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Evaluation Of Mulberry (Morus Alba) Leaves As A Concentrate Substitute In Rabbit Diet:Effect On Growth Performance And Meat Quality, Kamran Khan, Inam Ullah, Nazir Ahmad Khan, Sarzamin Khan Jan 2020

Evaluation Of Mulberry (Morus Alba) Leaves As A Concentrate Substitute In Rabbit Diet:Effect On Growth Performance And Meat Quality, Kamran Khan, Inam Ullah, Nazir Ahmad Khan, Sarzamin Khan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Mulberry (Morus alba) leaves contain a high amount of digestible carbohydrates, protein and minerals, making it an attractive, natural, low-cost feed ingredient in rabbit rations. The present study evaluated the effect of stepwise replacement of a concentrate diet with wilted M. alba leaves on growth performance and meat quality of rabbits. Sixty indigenous rabbits (age, 36 ± 2 days) were assigned to 5 diets (12 rabbits per diet). The 5 diets consisted of a commercial concentrate diet (control; WML0), and stepwise replacement of the concentrate with 25% (WML25), 50% (WML50), 75% (WML75), and 100% (WML100) wilted M. alba leaves. Final …

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Antibiotic Susceptibility And Phylogenetic Analyses For The Origins And Serotypes Of Listeria Monocytogenes Strains Isolated From Ice Cream And Cream Cakes, Orkun Babacan Jan 2020

Antibiotic Susceptibility And Phylogenetic Analyses For The Origins And Serotypes Of Listeria Monocytogenes Strains Isolated From Ice Cream And Cream Cakes, Orkun Babacan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Listeria monocytogenes is a zoonotic bacterium which also infects humans. The aim of this study was to isolate this organism from cream cakes and ice cream and obtain 16S rRNA and hlyA gene sequences from isolates in order to perform phylogenetic analyses. Serotypes and antibiotic susceptibility were also determined. The cream cake and ice cream samples were examined for L. monocytogenes according to ISO 11290-1 and using the mini Vidas LMO 2 kit procedure. Antibiotic susceptibilities were investigated using the disc diffusion method according to the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute …

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Comparison Of Different Eggshell Thickness Measurement Methods, Abdulkadi̇r Arslan, Umut Sami̇ Yamak Jan 2020

Comparison Of Different Eggshell Thickness Measurement Methods, Abdulkadi̇r Arslan, Umut Sami̇ Yamak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to examine how various methods affect the results of eggshell thickness measurements. Direct and indirect measurements were performed on 700 table eggs which were daily collected from the same flock. The shell thickness of the eggs was calculated according to a logarithm which uses egg weight. Eggs with a specific gravity of higher than 0.80 g/cm³ were classified as thick-shelled, whereas the others were categorized as thin-shelled. After determining the shell thickness of the eggs by an ultrasound gauge, all of the eggs were broken, the shells were separated, and the shell thickness of each egg …

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Thermal Rearing Environment Effect On Behavior And Metabolic Profile Of Laying Hens, Erika Rosendo De Sena Gandra, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Gisele Aparecida Felix, Paulo Henrique Braz, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Ireilza De Alencar Nääs, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Sandriele Goes De Campos Deboleto, Maria Fernanda De Castro Burbarelli, Kleber Pelicia Jan 2020

Thermal Rearing Environment Effect On Behavior And Metabolic Profile Of Laying Hens, Erika Rosendo De Sena Gandra, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Gisele Aparecida Felix, Paulo Henrique Braz, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Ireilza De Alencar Nääs, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Sandriele Goes De Campos Deboleto, Maria Fernanda De Castro Burbarelli, Kleber Pelicia

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

For the trial, 54 Bovans White laying hens were used at 95 weeks of age and were housed in groups of three birds per cage. A completely randomized design was used with a factorial scheme of treatments 2 × 3 (rations with two energy densities × three thermal environments). Corn-soybean meal based diets with similar composition, differing only in energy levels, were obtained with soybean oil inclusion (2750 kcal and 3250 kcal metabolizable energy (ME)). Climate-controlled rooms were used to mimic a thermoneutral environment (TE) (average temperature of 24.3 °C and relative humidity of 62.3%), a hot environment (HE) (average …

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Biochemical And Physiological Responses Of Nili-Ravi Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) To Heatstress, Umair Younas, Muhammad Abdullah, Jalees Ahmed Bhatti, Nisar Ahmed, Faisal Shahzad, Musadiq Idris, Sana Tehseen, Muhammad Junaid, Saima Tehseen, Saeed Ahmed Jan 2020

Biochemical And Physiological Responses Of Nili-Ravi Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) To Heatstress, Umair Younas, Muhammad Abdullah, Jalees Ahmed Bhatti, Nisar Ahmed, Faisal Shahzad, Musadiq Idris, Sana Tehseen, Muhammad Junaid, Saima Tehseen, Saeed Ahmed

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was designed with an objective to evaluate the impact of various strategies to alleviate heat stress on certain physiological attributes viz. respiratory rate (RT), body surface temperature (BST), pulse rate (PR), and respiratory rate (RR); biochemical attributes viz. glucose, total protein (TP), and cholesterol; and endocrinological parameters (tri-iodothyronine and tetraiodothyronine) of the Nili-Ravi buffaloes during early summer season. Lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes (n = 20) with close production and parity stage were divided into four treatment groups as group A (control group under roof shades only), B (experimental group under roof shades with antistress supplementation), C (experimental group …

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Light And Scanning Electron Microscopic Examination Of The Saanen Goat Heart, Sedef Selvi̇ler Si̇zer, Yonca Beti̇l Kabak, Murat Kabak Jan 2020

Light And Scanning Electron Microscopic Examination Of The Saanen Goat Heart, Sedef Selvi̇ler Si̇zer, Yonca Beti̇l Kabak, Murat Kabak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

It is important to know the morphological structure of the heart, which is a vital organ of the body, in detail. For this reason, we aimed to examine the morphological structure of the Saanen goat heart using light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A total of thirteen Saanen goat hearts were used in the study. To demonstrate the histological structure of the heart, samples taken from 9 hearts were fixed in 10% formaldehyde solution and blocked in paraffin after routine histological procedures. Histological staining was performed on the sections taken from the blocks. Four hearts were fixed in a 2.5% …

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Prevalence Of Ectoparasites On A Stray Cat Population From "Town Of Knowledge" Kotasamarahan, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Naim Che Kamaruddin, Madinah Adrus, Wan Nurainie Wan Ismail Jan 2020

Prevalence Of Ectoparasites On A Stray Cat Population From "Town Of Knowledge" Kotasamarahan, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Naim Che Kamaruddin, Madinah Adrus, Wan Nurainie Wan Ismail

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Stray cats survive on their own and scavenge the surrounding areas for food to survive. Their exploitation to investigate the prevalence of ectoparasites can be of great medical importance for humans as they harbour a variety of zoonotic pathogens. Therefore, a survey of ectoparasites on stray cats was carried out from November 2017 to March 2018 around the Town of Knowledge to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites in stray cats and their potential to threaten the public health by infesting stray cats around Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. A total of 150 individuals of stray cats have been examined for …

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Effect Of Prebiotics On The Growth Performance, Haematological, Biochemical, Andhistological Parameters Of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) In Recirculatingaquaculture System, Ercüment Genç, Münevver Ayçe Genç, Doğukan Kaya, Fai̇k Sertel Seçer, Abdolsaleh Qaranji̇ki̇, Derya Güroy Jan 2020

Effect Of Prebiotics On The Growth Performance, Haematological, Biochemical, Andhistological Parameters Of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) In Recirculatingaquaculture System, Ercüment Genç, Münevver Ayçe Genç, Doğukan Kaya, Fai̇k Sertel Seçer, Abdolsaleh Qaranji̇ki̇, Derya Güroy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) was investigated under controlled conditions in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). The experiment tested the effects of three different dietary prebiotics (FOS: fructooligosaccharide, GOS: galactooligosaccharide, and MOS: mannanoligosaccharide) in two levels (1 g/kg and 2 g/kg) and a control diet on the growth performance, survival rate, haematological and biochemical parameters, and small intestinal and liver histology of the African catfish. Better growth results were obtained in MOS (2 g/kg) supplementation, and there was a statistical difference (P < 0.05) between the MOS (2 g/kg) and the control group. Haematological parameters (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, red blood cell, white blood cell, lymphocyte, neutrophil, and glucose) were similar among all groups (P > 0.05) while some (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase enzymes, and monocyte) were significantly different (P < 0.05). The MOS (2 g/kg) group had longer villi length values than the control group. There was no difference among the groups in terms of small intestine histomorphology and liver tissues in fish. According to the results of this experiment, it can be said that MOS addition has a positive effect on growth parameters and could improve health conditions in Clarias gariepinus culture.

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Growth, Fattening Performance, And Carcass Characteristics Of Saanen, Turkish Hair ×Saanen, And Honamlı × Saanen Crossbred Kids, Aykut Asim Akbaş, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Sari, Hakan Üstüner, Şükran Kuleaşan, Mustafa Saatci Jan 2020

Growth, Fattening Performance, And Carcass Characteristics Of Saanen, Turkish Hair ×Saanen, And Honamlı × Saanen Crossbred Kids, Aykut Asim Akbaş, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Sari, Hakan Üstüner, Şükran Kuleaşan, Mustafa Saatci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study was carried out to investigate the possibilities of obtaining slaughtered kids using indigenous breeds in Saanen flocks, which does not require breeding. The birth weights were 3.22 kg, 3.05 kg, and 3.18 kg for the Saanen, Turkish Hair × Saanen (F$_{1}$), and Honamlı × Saanen (F$_{1}$) crossbred kids, respectively. The mean live weight values of the same genotypes at the end of fattening (146th day) were determined as 25.96 kg, 27.11 kg, and 29.57 kg for the male kids, respectively. The cold carcass weights and dressing percentage (%) of the same genotypes were determined to be 10.95 kg, …

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Effect Of Chemical- And Toxin Binder-Treated Cotton Seed Cake On Milk Production, Milkcomposition, And Aflatoxin Concentration In Milk Of Nili Ravi Lactating Buffaloes, Murtaza Ali Tipu, Anjum Khalique, Muhammad Naveed Ul-Haque, Muhammad Qamer Shahid, Maqsood Akhtar, Mubashir Ilyas Jan 2020

Effect Of Chemical- And Toxin Binder-Treated Cotton Seed Cake On Milk Production, Milkcomposition, And Aflatoxin Concentration In Milk Of Nili Ravi Lactating Buffaloes, Murtaza Ali Tipu, Anjum Khalique, Muhammad Naveed Ul-Haque, Muhammad Qamer Shahid, Maqsood Akhtar, Mubashir Ilyas

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Twelve multiparous Nili Ravi buffaloes were assigned to 1 of 3 treatments in a randomized, replicated 3 × 3 Latin square design to evaluate the effect of chemical (calcium propionate)- and toxin binder (sodium bentonite)-treated cotton seed cake (CSC) on milk yield and transfer of milk toxin (M1). Periods (20 days) were allocated for each treatment. In the 1st treatment (control), CSC with 100 μg/kg of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) was fed to buffaloes. The 2nd and 3rd treatments were 0.5% calcium-propionate-treated CSC and 1.0% sodium-bentonite-treated CSC, respectively. Each group had 4 multiparous buffaloes. The buffaloes given 0.5% calcium propionate CSC …

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The Effect Of Year, Month, Region, And Herd Size On Bulk Tank Somatic Cell And Standardplate Count, And The Determination Of Optimum Herd Size In The Intensive Holsteinfriesian Dairy Farms In The Turkish Republic Of Cyprus, Hati̇ce Di̇lek Arsoy Jan 2020

The Effect Of Year, Month, Region, And Herd Size On Bulk Tank Somatic Cell And Standardplate Count, And The Determination Of Optimum Herd Size In The Intensive Holsteinfriesian Dairy Farms In The Turkish Republic Of Cyprus, Hati̇ce Di̇lek Arsoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of mount, year, region, and herd size on the bulk tank somatic cell count (SCC) and standard plate count (SPC) and total milk production of Holstein Friesian cows and to decide for optimum herd size in Northern Cyprus. The total number of cattle was 64,450 heads and the number of enterprises was 168 in 2016. The milk samples were collected once or twice a month from each herd. SCC and SPC were determined with the Fluoro-opto-electronic counter method. Herd sizes were described from small to extra-large enterprises for Northern Cyprus …

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The Effects Of Season And Chick Sex On Certain Performance Parameters In Commercialturkey Farms In The Aegean Region, Gündüz İlsever, Pembe Di̇lara Keçi̇ci̇, Bülent Eki̇z Jan 2020

The Effects Of Season And Chick Sex On Certain Performance Parameters In Commercialturkey Farms In The Aegean Region, Gündüz İlsever, Pembe Di̇lara Keçi̇ci̇, Bülent Eki̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of season and sex on the production efficiency of commercial turkey farms in the Aegean Region. The data of 1161 production periods (570 male and 591 female) on 139 turkey farms between 2008 and 2017 were analysed. Daily feed consumption, feed conservation ratio (FCR), average daily gain (ADG), performance index, and carcass weight (P < 0.001) were higher in males than females. While males and females had a similar mortality rate in the first week (P > 0.05), the mortality rate in the later stages was higher in males (P < 0.001). The mortality rate in the initial period was highest in production periods that began in winter and lowest in those that began in summer (P < 0.001). The total mortality rate was higher in the autumn group than in the spring and summer groups (P < 0.001). Rearing season × sex interaction had a significant influence on the performance characteristics investigated in the study, except for mortality rates and survival. In males, FCR was lower in the autumn and winter groups than that of the spring and summer groups (P < 0.05). The highest ADG values were observed in the summer group for males and in the winter group for females. The best performance index was in the summer group in males, and the lowest performance index was observed in the autumn group for both males and females. In conclusion, environmental arrangements are needed in order to reduce the mortality rate and improve performance in production periods that began in autumn and winter.

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The Effect Of Staphylococcus Aureus Extracellular Products (Secp) On Performance,Selective Innate Immune Indexes, And Humoral Immune Response Against Avian Influenzaand Newcastle Disease Vaccines In Broiler Chickens, Teimour Tabari, Younes Papi, Esmaeil Azizi, Forough Talazadeh, Ramezan Ali Jafari, Masoud Ghorbanpoor Jan 2020

The Effect Of Staphylococcus Aureus Extracellular Products (Secp) On Performance,Selective Innate Immune Indexes, And Humoral Immune Response Against Avian Influenzaand Newcastle Disease Vaccines In Broiler Chickens, Teimour Tabari, Younes Papi, Esmaeil Azizi, Forough Talazadeh, Ramezan Ali Jafari, Masoud Ghorbanpoor

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Improving the immune response is important for many reasons such as vaccine failure, immunosuppressive diseases, and antibiotics misuse. Research on materials likely to have immune-enhancing effects has been on the rise. Factors, substances, or compounds that can regulate different functions of the immune system can be used to enhance specific and even nonspecific responses to vaccines. Different amounts (0, 25, 50, and 100 μg) of Staphylococcus aureus extracellular products (SECP) were injected subcutaneously to different groups of chickens during the first vaccination against avian influenza (AI) and Newcastle disease (ND) viruses to investigate the effect of SECP on innate and …

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Oxidative Stress In Calves With Enzootic Pneumonia, Mustafa Özbek, Cumali̇ Özkan Jan 2020

Oxidative Stress In Calves With Enzootic Pneumonia, Mustafa Özbek, Cumali̇ Özkan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to evaluate the oxidative stress in calves with enzootic pneumonia. Ninety calves that were 2?6 months old were used in this study. Ten of these calves were healthy and used as the control group, while 80 were diagnosed with enzootic pneumonia according to the clinical examinations. The biochemical results showed that total oxidant status (TOS), nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and sialic acid (SA) levels were higher in calves with enzootic pneumonia than in the control group. While there was a statistically significant increase in TOS, MDA, and SA concentrations, there was not any statistically significant …

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How Consumers' Consciousness And Perception Levels Affect Purchase Intention Of Organicchicken Meat In Turkey, Bi̇lge Acar Bolat, Ferhan Kaygisiz, Di̇ren Bulut Jan 2020

How Consumers' Consciousness And Perception Levels Affect Purchase Intention Of Organicchicken Meat In Turkey, Bi̇lge Acar Bolat, Ferhan Kaygisiz, Di̇ren Bulut

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The main purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of consumers' consciousness levels through their perception levels on purchase intention towards organic chicken meat. While consciousness levels of organic chicken meat were handled in terms of animal welfare awareness and health, perception levels were dealt with in terms of food safety, price, and benefit. Structural equation modeling was used to find out which factors have a significant effect on purchase intention. As a result of the analysis, it was found that consumers' animal welfare awareness had a positive effect on food safety perception and health consciousness had a …

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Comparative Evaluation Of The Effects Of Different Thawing Methods On Bull Spermcharacteristics With Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis, Murat Selçuk, Eser Akal, Burcu Esi̇n, Mustafa Yi̇ği̇t Ni̇zam, Merve Deni̇z Genç Jan 2020

Comparative Evaluation Of The Effects Of Different Thawing Methods On Bull Spermcharacteristics With Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis, Murat Selçuk, Eser Akal, Burcu Esi̇n, Mustafa Yi̇ği̇t Ni̇zam, Merve Deni̇z Genç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Postthaw survival of spermatozoa with high motility and vitality is required for successful artificial insemination. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two different thawing methods on motility, morphology, kinematic parameters, and viability of spermatozoa with a computer-assisted semen analyzer (CASA). Frozen bull spermatozoa were thawed by using two different thawing procedures: 1) Water bath; straws were thawed in a water bath at 37 °C for 30 s. 2) Dry thawing system; straws were thawed in a dry thawing device at 37 °C for 30 s. A total of 10 straws were used for each thawing …

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Retrospective Evaluation Of Factors Affecting Superovulatory Response In Embryoproduction In Simmental Cattle, Hüseyi̇n Erdem, Hasan Alkan, Tahi̇r Karaşahi̇n, Şükrü Dursun, Fatma Satilmiş, Mehmet Güler Jan 2020

Retrospective Evaluation Of Factors Affecting Superovulatory Response In Embryoproduction In Simmental Cattle, Hüseyi̇n Erdem, Hasan Alkan, Tahi̇r Karaşahi̇n, Şükrü Dursun, Fatma Satilmiş, Mehmet Güler

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the present study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of lactation status, days in milk (DIM), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) dose, and repeated superstimulations on superovulation response and embryo yield in Simmental cattle. In the present study, 193 Simmental breed cattle (lactating, nonlactating, and heifer) were used as donors, of which 149 were superovulated only once and the other 44 were superovulated for 3 times. Progesterone-based estrus synchronization protocol was applied to the donors. Starting from day 7, FSH was given intramuscularly to donors in decreasing doses twice a day for 4 days. The donors were injected with …

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Mapping Of Diabetes Susceptibility Loci In A Domestic Cat Breed With An Unusually High Incidence Of Diabetes Mellitus, Lois Balmer, Caroline Ann O’Leary, Marilyn Menotti-Raymond, Victor David, Stephen O’Brien, Belinda Penglis, Sher Hendrickson, Mia Reeves-Johnson, Susan Gottlieb, Linda Fleeman, Dianne Vankan, Jacquie Rand, Grant Morahan Jan 2020

Mapping Of Diabetes Susceptibility Loci In A Domestic Cat Breed With An Unusually High Incidence Of Diabetes Mellitus, Lois Balmer, Caroline Ann O’Leary, Marilyn Menotti-Raymond, Victor David, Stephen O’Brien, Belinda Penglis, Sher Hendrickson, Mia Reeves-Johnson, Susan Gottlieb, Linda Fleeman, Dianne Vankan, Jacquie Rand, Grant Morahan

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© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Genetic variants that are associated with susceptibility to type 2 diabetes (T2D) are important for identification of individuals at risk and can provide insights into the molecular basis of disease. Analysis of T2D in domestic animals provides both the opportunity to improve veterinary management and breeding programs as well as to identify novel T2D risk genes. Australian-bred Burmese (ABB) cats have a 4-fold increased incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to Burmese cats bred in the United States. This is likely attributable to a genetic founder effect. We investigated this …

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Cannabidiol In The Horse: Pharmacokinetics And Effects Of A Pelleted Supplement On Reactivity And Movement, Anna L. Draeger Jan 2020

Cannabidiol In The Horse: Pharmacokinetics And Effects Of A Pelleted Supplement On Reactivity And Movement, Anna L. Draeger

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

A multitude of claims exist regarding therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in human and animal medicine. Though supportive evidence of CBD as a nutraceutical option exists, lack of regulation means that product safety, consistency, and efficacy cannot be guaranteed. Trials for specific conditions and species are needed. The objective of this study was to evaluate CBD safety and use effects on reactivity and movement in the horse. Project 1 examined the bioavailability of a single 50 mg dose of an oil and pelleted CBD product. One of 2 Quarter Horse geldings received the oil product. The second received the pelleted …

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New Approach To Health And The Environment To Avoid Future Pandemics, Serge Morand Jan 2020

New Approach To Health And The Environment To Avoid Future Pandemics, Serge Morand

Animal Sentience

This commentary expands Wiebers & Feigin’s target article by pinpointing how declining wildlife, expanding livestock and globalisation contribute to the increase in epidemics of zoonotic diseases, the COVID-19 crisis and future health crises. Epidemics and the emergence of zoonoses are manifestations of dysfunctional links with animals, both wild and domestic, requiring a new approach to health and the environment.

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Aminorex Identified In Horse Urine Following Consumption Of Barbarea Vulgaris; A Preliminary Report, George Maylin, Clara Fenger, Jacob Machin, Sucheta Kudrimoti, Rodney Eisenberg, Jonathan D. Green, Thomas Tobin Dec 2019

Aminorex Identified In Horse Urine Following Consumption Of Barbarea Vulgaris; A Preliminary Report, George Maylin, Clara Fenger, Jacob Machin, Sucheta Kudrimoti, Rodney Eisenberg, Jonathan D. Green, Thomas Tobin

Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications

Background: Aminorex, (RS)-5- Phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-amine, is an amphetamine-like anorectic and in the United States a Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] Schedule 1 controlled substance. Aminorex in horse urine is usually present as a metabolite of Levamisole, an equine anthelmintic and immune stimulant. Recently, Aminorex identifications have been reported in horse urine with no history or evidence of Levamisole administration. Analysis of the urine samples suggested a botanical source, directing attention to the Brassicaceae plant family, with their contained GlucoBarbarin and Barbarin as possible sources of Aminorex. Since horsepersons face up to a 1 year suspension and a $10,000.00 fine for an Aminorex …

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A Model For The Prediction Of Antimicrobial Resistance In Escherichia Coli Based On A Comparative Evaluation Of Fatty Acid Profiles, Randal S. Stahl, Bledar Bisha, Sebabrata Mahapatra, Jeffrey C. Chandler Dec 2019

A Model For The Prediction Of Antimicrobial Resistance In Escherichia Coli Based On A Comparative Evaluation Of Fatty Acid Profiles, Randal S. Stahl, Bledar Bisha, Sebabrata Mahapatra, Jeffrey C. Chandler

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Antimicrobial resistance is a threat to agricultural production and public health. In this proof-of-concept study, we investigated predicting antimicrobial sensitive/resistant (S/R) phenotypes and host sources of Escherichia coli (n = 128) based on differential fatty acid abundance. Myristic (14:0), pentadecanoic acid (15:0), palmitic (16:0), elaidic (18:19) and steric acid (18:0) were significantly different (α = 0.05) using a two-way ANOVA for predicting nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, aztreonam, cefatoxime, and ceftazidime S/R phenotypes. Additionally, analyses of palmitoleic (16:1), palmitic acid (16:0), methyl palmitate (i-17:0), and cis-9,10-methyleneoctadecanoic acid (19:0Δ) showed these markers were significantly different (α = 0.05) between isolates obtained from cattle …

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Assessing The Blood Meal Hosts Of Culex Quinquefasciatus And Aedes Taeniorhynchus In Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Samoa Asigau, Sawsan Salah, Patricia Parker Dec 2019

Assessing The Blood Meal Hosts Of Culex Quinquefasciatus And Aedes Taeniorhynchus In Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Samoa Asigau, Sawsan Salah, Patricia Parker

Biology Department Faculty Works

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Behavioural Risks In Female Dogs With Minimal Lifetime Exposure To Gonadal Hormones, Melissa J. Starling, Anne Fawcett, Bethany Wilson, James Serpell, Paul Mcgreevy Dec 2019

Behavioural Risks In Female Dogs With Minimal Lifetime Exposure To Gonadal Hormones, Melissa J. Starling, Anne Fawcett, Bethany Wilson, James Serpell, Paul Mcgreevy

Physiology Collection

Spaying of female dogs is a widespread practice, performed primarily for population control. While the consequences of early spaying for health are still being debated, the consequences for behaviour are believed to be negligible. The current study focused on the reported behaviour of 8981 female dogs spayed before 520 weeks (ten years) of life for reasons other than behavioural management, and calculated their percentage lifetime exposure to gonadal hormones (PLGH) as a proportion of their age at the time of being reported to the online Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ). We found that 23 behaviours differed between entire …

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Selection Of The Appropriate Reference Genes For Relative Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (Qrt-Pcr) In Canine Pulmonary Arteries, Nattawan Tangmahakul, Somporn Techangamsuwan, Sirilak Disatian Surachetpong Dec 2019

Selection Of The Appropriate Reference Genes For Relative Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (Qrt-Pcr) In Canine Pulmonary Arteries, Nattawan Tangmahakul, Somporn Techangamsuwan, Sirilak Disatian Surachetpong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A normalisationof targeted genes using the appropriate reference genes is necessary for reliable quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) experiments. This study aimed to investigate the appropriate reference genes and the numbers of the genes required for qRT-PCR in canine pulmonary arteries. Pulmonary arteries were collected from twenty-three dogs at necropsy. Candidate reference genesincluding ribosomal protein L32 (RPL32), ribosomal protein L13a (RPL13A), ribosomal protein S18 (RPS18), TATA box binding protein (TBP), beta-2-microglobulin (B2M), ribosomal protein S5 (RPS5), ribosomal protein S19 (RPS19) and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) from pulmonary arteries were examined by qRT-PCR and analysed using four major algorithms, including …

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A Retrospective Study Of The Effect Of Single Dose Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Injection On Postoperative Recovery In Dogs Undergoing Stifle Surgery, Jiradet Trairatthanom, Sasithorn Trairatthanom, Naris Thengchaisri Dec 2019

A Retrospective Study Of The Effect Of Single Dose Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Injection On Postoperative Recovery In Dogs Undergoing Stifle Surgery, Jiradet Trairatthanom, Sasithorn Trairatthanom, Naris Thengchaisri

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Hyarulonicacid (HA) is an abundant molecule found in synovial fluid and plays an important role as a lubricant and shock absorber for the joints. Nonetheless, the effects of synovial fluid replacement with HA after canine stifle surgery remains elusive. A retrospective study was conducted on 54 small breed dogs with either medial patellar luxation (MPL) or cranial cruciate ligament ruptures (CCLR). Dogs were classified as HA (21 with MPL-HA and 16 with CCLR-HA) or control (10 with MPL-C and 7 with CCLR-C) groups. The weight bearing score, lameness score, and pain scores were compared between HA and control groups on …

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Variations In The Branching Pattern Of The Canine Coeliac Trunk In Thailand: An Anatomical Study, Rachanchai Chawangwongsanukun, Krai Meemon, Damri Darawiroj, Tuempong Wongtawan Dec 2019

Variations In The Branching Pattern Of The Canine Coeliac Trunk In Thailand: An Anatomical Study, Rachanchai Chawangwongsanukun, Krai Meemon, Damri Darawiroj, Tuempong Wongtawan

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Although the major dog population in Thailand is the Thai native dog, its anatomy has rarely been studied. This study aimed to investigate anatomical variations of the canine coeliac trunk (CT) in Thailand by observing 62 cadavers including 46 Thai native dogs and 16 non-Thai native dogs. All cadavers were preserved in formalin solution, and the arteries were illustrated by injection of red coloured latex. Variations of CT were initially classified into 2 main types and 7 subtypes (type 1a-e and 2a-b) basedon the previous reports. Type 1 was described as CT separated from the cranial mesenteric artery (CMA) while …

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Chronic Toxicity Of Monosodium Glutamate On The Reproductive System And Some Internal Organs Of Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Chortip Sajjaviriya, Aranya Ponpornpisit, Nopadon Pirarat, Naowarat Suthamnatpong Dec 2019

Chronic Toxicity Of Monosodium Glutamate On The Reproductive System And Some Internal Organs Of Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Chortip Sajjaviriya, Aranya Ponpornpisit, Nopadon Pirarat, Naowarat Suthamnatpong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Monosodium glutamate(MSG)is commonly used to enhance the tastes food. It is composed of sodium salt and amino acids. Although MSGis considered safe at the consumption level, its adverse effectshave been reported. The objectiveof thisstudyis to evaluate the effects of MSG on the brain, liver, kidney, testes, and ovaries of zebrafish(Danio rerio)which were chronically exposed to MSG from the embryo stage to the adult stage. Additionally, the fertilization rate and hatching rate of zebrafish embryos were also analyzed. Zebrafishwererandomly divided into four groups and treated with MSG at 0, 10, 100 and 1,000 mg/l, respectively for 60days. Before sacrifice for histopathological …

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Occurrence Of Oral Shedding Of Retroperitoneal Fibromatosisassociated Herpesvirus And Lymphocryptovirus In Free-Ranging Macaques, Thailand, Supakarn Kaewchot, Chalisa Mongkolphan, Parut Suksai, Sunita Wingwon, Jira Niyomdham, Netnapa Vitithummakhun, Rattana Sariwongchan, Luxsana Prasittichai, Natanon Panpeth, Ladawan Sariya Dec 2019

Occurrence Of Oral Shedding Of Retroperitoneal Fibromatosisassociated Herpesvirus And Lymphocryptovirus In Free-Ranging Macaques, Thailand, Supakarn Kaewchot, Chalisa Mongkolphan, Parut Suksai, Sunita Wingwon, Jira Niyomdham, Netnapa Vitithummakhun, Rattana Sariwongchan, Luxsana Prasittichai, Natanon Panpeth, Ladawan Sariya

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Oropharyngeal swabs of 262 free-ranging macaques (Macaca fasicularisand M. mulatta) were tested for Herpesviridae. The occurrence was 24.4% (64/262), and no macaques showed clinical signs of the disease. The virus was restricted to the northern and north-eastern regions of Thailand. DNA polymerase genes of the 64 positive samples were then characterized and analyzed. Eight samples (3.1%) were found to be closely related to retroperitoneal fibromatosis-associated herpesvirus (RFHV) and were classified in the genus Rhadinovirus, subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae. The phylogram of the virus revealed it to be species-specific within the macaque population. A total of 56 samples (21.4%) exhibited a nucleotide relationship …

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Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus (Prrsv) Preferentially Infected The Apical Surface Of Primary Endometrial Cell Monolayer, Muttarin Lothong, Suphot Wattanaphansak, Chatsri Deachapunya, Sutthasinee Poonyachoti Dec 2019

Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus (Prrsv) Preferentially Infected The Apical Surface Of Primary Endometrial Cell Monolayer, Muttarin Lothong, Suphot Wattanaphansak, Chatsri Deachapunya, Sutthasinee Poonyachoti

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The underlying mechanism of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causing reproductive failure and re-circulation in herds has remained unclear. Endometrial cells primarily infected with PRRSV may serve as a significant target for PRRSV eradication. Primary endometrial (PE) cells from the porcine uterus were isolated and cultivated to pursue this possibility. Immunocytochemistry analysis revealed the protein expression of classical estrogen receptors (ER-and ER-), but not PRRSV receptors, CD163 and sialoadhesin in PE cells. PE cells were apically/basolaterally inoculated with PRRSV type I/type II isolated from PRRSV infected lungs or mock infection. Cytopathic effects (CPE) and PRRSV-GP5 positive cells were …

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