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Clastogenic And Anticlastogenic Potential Of Neem Flower Extract Evaluated By Rat Liver Micronucleus Assay, Piengchai Kupradinun, Yaninee Jarratwisarutporn, Rawiwan Wongpoomchai, Hathaitip Sritanaudomchai, Mati Rienkitjakarn Dec 2013

Clastogenic And Anticlastogenic Potential Of Neem Flower Extract Evaluated By Rat Liver Micronucleus Assay, Piengchai Kupradinun, Yaninee Jarratwisarutporn, Rawiwan Wongpoomchai, Hathaitip Sritanaudomchai, Mati Rienkitjakarn

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Clastogenic and anticlastogenic effects of neem flower (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) extract were determined using a rat liver micronucleus assay. Methanol extracts of neem flowers (MENF) in 15% Tween 80 at 100 and 500 mg/kg body weight were orally given to male Sprague Dawley rats daily for 6 weeks (2 weeks prior to and 4 weeks during repeated administration of diethylnitrosamine (DEN). All rats were anesthetized and their livers were collected. Hepatocytes were isolated from the livers using a collagenase solution without performing liver perfusion, then stained with 4’, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI). Incidence of the micronucleated hepatocytes was evaluated by …

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Molecular Characterization Of Wenyonella Philiplevinei From Ducks In Hunan Province, China, Hui Lan Wu, Peng Hui Hu, Jin Zhang Dec 2013

Molecular Characterization Of Wenyonella Philiplevinei From Ducks In Hunan Province, China, Hui Lan Wu, Peng Hui Hu, Jin Zhang

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Wenyonella philiplevinei is one of the important pathogens of duck coccidiasis. In the present study, a portion of the 18S rDNA was amplified from W. philiplevinei by Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), cloned and then sequenced. The sequences of 18S rDNA of all samples were 422 bp in size. A + T content of the 18S rDNA sequences was 58-59%. Sequence comparison revealed that the similarity in 18S rDNA sequences between Hunan isolates and W. philiplevinei available (Guangdong isolate) was more than 98%. Intra-specific sequence variations within each of the Hunan isolates were 0-1.7%. However, the inter-specific sequence differences between W. …

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Molecular Characterization Of A Genetically Diverse Bubaline Picobirnavirus Strain, India, Yashpal Singh Malik, Naveen Kumar, Kuldeep Sharma, Amit Kumar Sharma, Subhankar Sircar, Lalit M. Jeena, Neeraj K. Singh, Anjan Mondal, Siddhartha N. Joardar, Ganesh Balasubramanian Dec 2013

Molecular Characterization Of A Genetically Diverse Bubaline Picobirnavirus Strain, India, Yashpal Singh Malik, Naveen Kumar, Kuldeep Sharma, Amit Kumar Sharma, Subhankar Sircar, Lalit M. Jeena, Neeraj K. Singh, Anjan Mondal, Siddhartha N. Joardar, Ganesh Balasubramanian

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Picobirnavirus (PBV) associated gastrointestinal infections have been noticed in humans as well as in a number of animal species, however, to the best of our information, report about the detection and characterisation of PBV in buffaloes is not presented. In this study, RNA polymerase (RdRp) gene targeted RT-PCR assay was used to recognize PBVs and additionally the isolate was analysed for evolutionary and sequence homology. The buffalo PBV isolate was of genogroup I (GG I) nature and a comparative sequence analysis revealed homology of 44.5% and 45.1% at nucleotide and amino acid levels, respectively, with the prototype human PBV strain …

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Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Anusak Kijtawornrat, Thanusorn Phakhawambodee Dec 2013

Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Anusak Kijtawornrat, Thanusorn Phakhawambodee

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

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Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich Dec 2013

Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

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Safety And Toxicity Evaluation Of Bronopol In Striped Catfish (Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus), Patharapol Piamsomboon, Mintra Lukkana, Janenuj Wongtavatchai Dec 2013

Safety And Toxicity Evaluation Of Bronopol In Striped Catfish (Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus), Patharapol Piamsomboon, Mintra Lukkana, Janenuj Wongtavatchai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The study was performed to evaluate the safety and toxicity of bronopol in striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. Bronopol product is licensed in Thailand and Vietnam for control of aquatic fungi and ciliated protozoa in scaleless fish at the daily dosage of 10 mg/l, 2-hour static immersion, for 5 consecutive days. Safe concentrations were evaluated in fish exposed to bronopol at the therapeutic dosage (10 mg/l, 2 hours, 5 consecutive days) and 2 and 3 times overdose (20 and 30 mg/l, 2 hours, 5 consecutive days). Fish treated with 10-30 mg/l bronopol for 2 hours daily for 5 consecutive days appeared …

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An In Vitro Comparative Study Of Aflatoxin B1 Adsorption By Thai Clay And Commercial Toxin Binders, Bundit Tengjaroenkul, Urai Tengjaroenkul, Natapol Pumipuntu3, Komkrich Pimpukdee, Sawitree Wongtangtintan, Piyawat Saipan Dec 2013

An In Vitro Comparative Study Of Aflatoxin B1 Adsorption By Thai Clay And Commercial Toxin Binders, Bundit Tengjaroenkul, Urai Tengjaroenkul, Natapol Pumipuntu3, Komkrich Pimpukdee, Sawitree Wongtangtintan, Piyawat Saipan

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Twenty samples of Thai clay from fourteen provinces and seven commercial toxin binders were investigated for their adsorption capacity of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in vitro. Each sample of 5 mg/l AFB1 solution was shaken at 250C for 24 hours and supernatants of centrifuged samples were analyzed for concentrations of AFB1 using a UV spectrophotometer. Adsorption capacity was calculated and applied to isothermic equations. The results indicated that Thai clays was capable of sequestering AFB1 from aqueous solution differently and Thai clay from Lopburi and Lamphun provinces had the highest adsorption capacity, similar to commercial binders. S-shaped isothermic curves were observed …

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Molecular Characterization Of Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus Outbreaks During 2008-2011 In Thailand, Wisanu Wanasawaeng, Jirayu Buatong, Supawadee Chaichote, Niwat Chansiripornchai Dec 2013

Molecular Characterization Of Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus Outbreaks During 2008-2011 In Thailand, Wisanu Wanasawaeng, Jirayu Buatong, Supawadee Chaichote, Niwat Chansiripornchai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The present study aimed to characterize chicken infectious anemia virus isolated from various outbreaks in Thailand during 2008-2011, and compare them with other strains from the GenBank database using molecular and bioinformatic techniques. For this purpose, thirteen samples were collected from eight commercial farms affected by chicken infectious anemia outbreak. All were positive by PCR and grouped in 2 clusters with phylogenetic analysis based on nucleotide sequencing, consistent with amino acid sequence analysis of the VP1 gene in the hypervariable region. All of the thirteen strains were closely related to Chinese and Japanese strains with a high percentage of sequence …

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Delayed Post-Ovulatory Progesterone Rise In Thai-Holstein Dairy Heifers: Association With Endocrine Events Around Oestrus, Effects On Conception Rate And Possibility For Progesterone Supplement Post-Insemination, Sudsaijai Kornmatitsuk, Bunlue Kornmatitsuk, Yindee Kitiyanant Dec 2013

Delayed Post-Ovulatory Progesterone Rise In Thai-Holstein Dairy Heifers: Association With Endocrine Events Around Oestrus, Effects On Conception Rate And Possibility For Progesterone Supplement Post-Insemination, Sudsaijai Kornmatitsuk, Bunlue Kornmatitsuk, Yindee Kitiyanant

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The current research aimed to further study the delayed post-ovulatory progesterone (P4) rise in Thai-Holstein dairy heifers in the points of an association with endocrine events around oestrus (experiment 1), effects on conception rate and possibility for P4 supplement post-insemination (experiment 2). In experiment 1, the P4 levels in the delayed P4 heifers reached 1 ng/ml later than in the normal ones (6.8±0.4 vs 3.3±1.5 days after oestrus, resp.) (p = 0.053). At ovulation the pre-ovulatory follicles of the delayed P4 were smaller than of the normal P4 heifers (11.8±0.5 vs 13.1±0.2 mm, resp.) (p = 0.013). The levels of …

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Comparison Of Nutrient Contents, Digestibility And Fecal Output Of Concentrate Rations (Gel) For Dog, Uttra Jamikorn Dec 2013

Comparison Of Nutrient Contents, Digestibility And Fecal Output Of Concentrate Rations (Gel) For Dog, Uttra Jamikorn

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The purposes of this current study were to compare the amount of nutrient contents and digestibility between different concentrate ration brands and their effects on fecal output. These concentrate rations mean the diets formulated in order to improve the nutritive status of the animals. In this study, nine mature female mongrel dogs were randomly subjected into three groups of the triplicated 3x3 Latin square design. Three brands of concentrate ration in form of gel were used as dietary treatments. Nutrient contents (on DM basis), body weight, fecal output, and apparent digestibility of nutrients were determined. Percentages of dry matter, organic …

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Determination Of Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Antimicrobial Resistance Genes And In Vivo Testing Of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Avibacterium Paragallinarum, Tippayaporn Noonkhokhetkong, Kridda Chukiatsiri, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan, Niwat Chansiripornchai Dec 2013

Determination Of Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Antimicrobial Resistance Genes And In Vivo Testing Of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Avibacterium Paragallinarum, Tippayaporn Noonkhokhetkong, Kridda Chukiatsiri, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan, Niwat Chansiripornchai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Avibacterium paragallinarum is the causative agent of infectious coryza, an acute upper respiratory disease in chickens. The aim of this study was to characterize the antimicrobial susceptibility, resistance genes and the in vivo testing of antimicrobial susceptibility in chickens. Eighteen A. paragallinarum isolated in Thailand were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility by broth microdilution method. A high prevalence of resistance MIC pattern to oxytetracycline, doxycycline, streptomycin, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim was found. Thirteen isolates showed multiple antimicrobial drug resistance (66.7%). Resistance genes of tet(A), tet(B), tet(M), erm(A), erm(B), blaROB-1 and sul2 were found and the resistance genes of tet(A), tet(B) and …

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Efficacy And Safety Of Different Live Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Vaccines In Layer Chickens, Somsak Pakpinyo, Suwarak Wanaratana, Kreangkrai Sangthongdang, Marcelo Paniago Dec 2013

Efficacy And Safety Of Different Live Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Vaccines In Layer Chickens, Somsak Pakpinyo, Suwarak Wanaratana, Kreangkrai Sangthongdang, Marcelo Paniago

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The efficacy and safety of different live Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) vaccines were determined. One hundred and fifty six-week-old female layer chickens were equally divided into 6 groups. Groups 1-6 received F (two groups), 6/85 and ts-11 strains, positive and negative control, respectively. At 8 weeks old, 5 birds/group were sacrificed and gross thoracic airsac lesion scores (GTALS) and microscopic tracheal lesion scores (MTLS) were blindly evaluated. At 12 weeks old, groups 1-5 were challenged through an eye dropping with approximately 1x106 CFU of MG Thai isolated. At 13 and 14 weeks old, 10 birds/group were swabbed in the palatine fissure …

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Pathogenicity And Transmission Of Thai Hpai-H5n1 In Japanese Quails, Thawat Lekdumrongsak, Wijit Banlunara, Rachod Tantilertcharoen, Nutthawan Nonthabenjawan, Komkiew Pinpimai, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan, Alongkorn Amonsin Dec 2013

Pathogenicity And Transmission Of Thai Hpai-H5n1 In Japanese Quails, Thawat Lekdumrongsak, Wijit Banlunara, Rachod Tantilertcharoen, Nutthawan Nonthabenjawan, Komkiew Pinpimai, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan, Alongkorn Amonsin

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Pathogenicity and transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza subtype H5N1 viruses (HPAI-H5N1) depend on the strains and infection doses of the viruses. In this study, experimental infection was performed to determine pathogenicity and transmission of the Thai HPAI-H5N1 in Japanese quails. One hundred and seven quails were divided into 4 groups, experimental groups 1-3 (n = 32 per group) and negative control group (n = 11). At the age of 9 weeks, 16 quails each from groups 1-3 were inoculated with 107, 105 and 103 EID50 of Thai HPAI-H5N1, A/chicken/Thailand/CUK2/04(CU-K2) virus. Twenty-four hours later, 16 quails were added as contact …

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Enhancing Specific Antibodies Using A Developed Sub-Unit Pcv2b Vaccination In A Pcv2-Affacted Herd, Suphattra Jittimanee, Suparlark Nuntawan Na Ayudhya, Roongtham Kedkovid, Komkrich Teankum, Sanipa Suradhat, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech Dec 2013

Enhancing Specific Antibodies Using A Developed Sub-Unit Pcv2b Vaccination In A Pcv2-Affacted Herd, Suphattra Jittimanee, Suparlark Nuntawan Na Ayudhya, Roongtham Kedkovid, Komkrich Teankum, Sanipa Suradhat, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) causes multisystemic diseases called porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD) in pigs leading to a significant economic loss in the swine industry. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of a developed sub-unit PCV2b vaccine using a recombinant truncated capsid protein expressed in Escherichia coli in PCVAD-affected pig farms. Five-week-old conventional pigs were allocated into 2 groups: vaccinated (n = 55) and control (n = 55) groups placed in the same building. The vaccinated pigs were given two shots of a developed vaccine with 2-week interval on day 0 and 14. Serum samples …

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Critical Factors On Chemical Properties And Heavy Metals In Water For Livestock Farms In Thailand, Teeraporn Makaroon, Suwicha Kasemsuwan, Nattavut Ratanavanichrojn, Hathairad Hananantachai, Rachaneekorn Mingkhwan, Sutha Khaodhiar, Phitsanu Tulayakul Dec 2013

Critical Factors On Chemical Properties And Heavy Metals In Water For Livestock Farms In Thailand, Teeraporn Makaroon, Suwicha Kasemsuwan, Nattavut Ratanavanichrojn, Hathairad Hananantachai, Rachaneekorn Mingkhwan, Sutha Khaodhiar, Phitsanu Tulayakul

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study aimed to investigate chemical quality of animal drinking used in livestock farms in Thailand. Samples and information from 68 pig farms, 35 chicken farms and 9 duckling farms were collected during March to August 2011. Water quality data were analyzed and compared with standard levels using the Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Tests. Results revealed that median chemical values of water for livestock were generally within standard levels, except manganese and iron, which were detected in surfacewater with median values of 0.183 and 0.506 ppm, respectively, and are both higher than standard limits for drinking water. Median …

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Field Efficacy Of Potassium Peroxymonosulfate (Pms) Oxidizing Disinfectant (Virusniptm) Against Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (Pcv2) In Gilt Acclimatization Unit, Korakrit Poonsuk, Jirapat Arunorat, Sasiwimon Talummuk, Rapeepat Kunalintip, Woravit Anuvongnukroh, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech Dec 2013

Field Efficacy Of Potassium Peroxymonosulfate (Pms) Oxidizing Disinfectant (Virusniptm) Against Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (Pcv2) In Gilt Acclimatization Unit, Korakrit Poonsuk, Jirapat Arunorat, Sasiwimon Talummuk, Rapeepat Kunalintip, Woravit Anuvongnukroh, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Virusnip™ is one of the commercial potassium peroxymonosulfate disinfectants widely used in swine farms. This disinfectant is well studied and proves to be excellent in antimicrobial activity previously. However, there is no information about its efficacy under field condition. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the virucidal activity of Virusnip® against PCV2 in farm condition. Consequently, 1:200 concentration of VirusnipTM was sprayed for 15 minutes once or twice daily depending on the acclimatization period in gilts isolation units compared to the untreated group in the same building. Environmental swabs and oral fluid samples were collected and pooled …

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Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat Dec 2013

Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

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What Is Your Diagnosis, Pranee Tuntivanich, Suwicha Chuthatep, Rampaipat Tungjitpeanpong Dec 2013

What Is Your Diagnosis, Pranee Tuntivanich, Suwicha Chuthatep, Rampaipat Tungjitpeanpong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

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Stress And Reproductive Hormones In Grizzly Bears Reflect Nutritional Benefits And Social Consequences Of A Salmon Foraging Niche, Heather M. Bryan, Chris T. Darimont, Paul C. Paquet, Katherine E. Wynne-Edwards, Judit E. G. Smits Nov 2013

Stress And Reproductive Hormones In Grizzly Bears Reflect Nutritional Benefits And Social Consequences Of A Salmon Foraging Niche, Heather M. Bryan, Chris T. Darimont, Paul C. Paquet, Katherine E. Wynne-Edwards, Judit E. G. Smits

Physiology Collection

Physiological indicators of social and nutritional stress can provide insight into the responses of species to changes in food availability. In coastal British Columbia, Canada, grizzly bears evolved with spawning salmon as an abundant but spatially and temporally constrained food source. Recent and dramatic declines in salmon might have negative consequences on bear health and ultimately fitness. To examine broadly the chronic endocrine effects of a salmon niche, we compared cortisol, progesterone, and testosterone levels in hair from salmon-eating bears from coastal BC (n = 75) with the levels in a reference population from interior BC lacking access to salmon …

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Extreme Evolutionary Conservation Of Functionally Important Regions In H1n1 Influenza Proteome, Samantha Warren, Xiu-Feng Wan, Gavin Conant, Dmitry Korkin Nov 2013

Extreme Evolutionary Conservation Of Functionally Important Regions In H1n1 Influenza Proteome, Samantha Warren, Xiu-Feng Wan, Gavin Conant, Dmitry Korkin

CVM Publications

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The Evolutionary History Of Cetacean Brain And Body Size, Stephen H. Montgomery, Jonathan H. Geisler, Michael R. Mcgowen, Charlotte Fox, Lori Marino, John Gatesy Nov 2013

The Evolutionary History Of Cetacean Brain And Body Size, Stephen H. Montgomery, Jonathan H. Geisler, Michael R. Mcgowen, Charlotte Fox, Lori Marino, John Gatesy

Veterinary Science and Medicine Collection

Cetaceans rival primates in brain size relative to body size and include species with the largest brains and biggest bodies to have ever evolved. Cetaceans are remarkably diverse, varying in both phenotypes by several orders of magnitude, with notable differences between the two extant suborders, Mysticeti and Odontoceti.We analyzed the evolutionary history of brain and body mass, and relative brain size measured by the encephalization quotient (EQ), using a data set of extinct and extant taxa to capture temporal variation in the mode and direction of evolution. Our results suggest that cetacean brain and body mass evolved under strong directional …

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Animal Health Matters, Russ Daly Oct 2013

Animal Health Matters, Russ Daly

Animal Health MATTERS Newsletter

[Page] 1- Hennings named Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department Head [Page] 2- Director's Message: How Can We Serve You Better? [Page] 2- SDSU Pre-Veterinary Students Accepted to Veterinary Schools for Fall 2013 [Page] 3- SDVMA and SDSU Honor Pre-Veterinary Students with Stethoscopes [Page] 3- 2013-2014 SDSU Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department Scholarship Award Winners [Page] 4- Molecular Diagnostics Section Remains on the Cutting Edge [Page] 5- SDSU’s ADRDL Demonstrates Rapid Response to Need for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) Diagnostic Tests [Page] 6- Comings and Goings [Page] 6- New Faces Medicine [Page] 7- ADRDL Participates in SDVMA Annual Meeting [Page] …

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Growing South Dakota (Fall 2013), College Of Agriculture &. Biological Sciences Oct 2013

Growing South Dakota (Fall 2013), College Of Agriculture &. Biological Sciences

Growing South Dakota (Publication of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

[Page] 2 Crop Watchers: Plant Science Department Research Efforts Strive To Enhance Farming Practices
[Page] 5 Profiles In Leadership: David Wright; Collegiate Leadership Matters
[Page] 6 Fall Collegiate News
[Page] 8 Opportunities To Explore: College’s Summer Camps Help Spark Career Interests
[Page] 10 Collaborative Campaign: Sales Of Cull Cows Helping Fund New SDSU Cow-Calf Facility
[Page] 12 Notable
[Page] 13 A Message From The SDSU Foundation

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Assessing The Preparedness Of The Veterinary Profession To Communicate With Limited English Proficient Spanish-Speaking Pet Owners, Ruth Ellen Landau Oct 2013

Assessing The Preparedness Of The Veterinary Profession To Communicate With Limited English Proficient Spanish-Speaking Pet Owners, Ruth Ellen Landau

Open Access Dissertations

The purpose of the present study was to assess the preparedness of the veterinary profession to communicate with limited English proficient Spanish-speaking pet owners (LEP SSPOs). Results of surveys with 393 Latino pet owners, 383 small animal veterinarians and staff, and over 2000 veterinary students indicate that interaction between veterinary professionals and LEP SSPOs is not a rare occurrence: Veterinarians in states with large established or fast-growing Latino communities are seeing LEP SSPOs and their pets on a regular basis: 89% of veterinarians have LEP Spanish-speaking clients, over half of these practitioners are seeing LEP SSPOs weekly, and over half …

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Small Molecule Antagonists Of Melanopsin-Mediated Phototransduction, Kenneth A. Jones, Megumi Hatori, Ludovic S. Mure, Jayne R. Bramley, Roman Artymyshyn, Sang-Phyo Hong, Mohammad Marzabadi, Huailing Zhong, Jeffrey Sprouse, Quansheng Zhu, Andrew T. E. Hartwick, Patricia J. Sollars, Gary E. Pickard, Satchidananda Panda Oct 2013

Small Molecule Antagonists Of Melanopsin-Mediated Phototransduction, Kenneth A. Jones, Megumi Hatori, Ludovic S. Mure, Jayne R. Bramley, Roman Artymyshyn, Sang-Phyo Hong, Mohammad Marzabadi, Huailing Zhong, Jeffrey Sprouse, Quansheng Zhu, Andrew T. E. Hartwick, Patricia J. Sollars, Gary E. Pickard, Satchidananda Panda

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

Melanopsin, expressed in a subset of retinal ganglion cells, mediates behavioral adaptation to ambient light and other non-image forming photic responses. This has raised the possibility that pharmacological manipulation of melanopsin can modulate several CNS responses including photophobia, sleep, circadian rhythms and neuroendocrine function. Here we describe the identification of a potent synthetic melanopsin antagonist with in vivo activity. Novel sulfonamide compounds inhibiting melanopsin (opsinamides) compete with retinal binding to melanopsin and inhibit its function without affecting rod/cone mediated responses. In vivo administration of opsinamides to mice specifically and reversibly modified melanopsin-dependent light responses including the pupillary light reflex and …

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Genetic Diversity Of Mycoplasma Hyosynoviae Field Isolates In Thailand, Pacharee Thongkamkoon, Sommai Yuwapanichsampan, Hideki Kobayashi, Pornpen Pathanasophon, Masato Kishima, Koshi Yamamoto Sep 2013

Genetic Diversity Of Mycoplasma Hyosynoviae Field Isolates In Thailand, Pacharee Thongkamkoon, Sommai Yuwapanichsampan, Hideki Kobayashi, Pornpen Pathanasophon, Masato Kishima, Koshi Yamamoto

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analyses were performed to compare techniques and to investigate genetic diversity as an epidemiological data of Thai M. hyosynoviae isolates. A total of 42 isolates including a type strain S16 was typable and consisted of 39 different patterns by RAPD technique, whereas 37 isolates (97%) were typable and consisted of 22 different patterns by PFGE technique. Based on PFGE patterns, multiple clones of M. hyosynoviae were generally present in pig farms, whereas high genetic heterogeneity of M. hyosynoviae among the pig farms was shown. No identical PFGE pattern between the …

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Effect Of Improved Cooling On Daily Rhythmicity Of Body Temperature In Cross-Bred Holstein Dairy Cows Under Tropical Conditions, Siriwat Suadsong, Thuchadaporn Chaikhun, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr Sep 2013

Effect Of Improved Cooling On Daily Rhythmicity Of Body Temperature In Cross-Bred Holstein Dairy Cows Under Tropical Conditions, Siriwat Suadsong, Thuchadaporn Chaikhun, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The objectives of this experiment were to study the effect of heat stress on daily rhythmicity of body temperature in dairy cows under hot and humid climatic conditions and to evaluate the efficacy of improved cooling system by monitoring body temperature. Sequential measurements of body temperature, air temperature, relative humidity and THI were monitored every 5 min. Four cross-bred Holstein-Frisian (93.75% HF) cows were assigned randomly to be used in two trial periods to determine the effects of heat stress and improved cooling system on body temperature. The experiment was conducted in the barn for a total of 6 days, …

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Surgical Removal Of Urethral And Bladder Stones In Female Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) By Episiotomy And Urethrotomy, Nikorn Thongtip, Benjapol Lorsanyaluck, Manakorn Sukmak, Sirinart Chaichanathong, Naris Thengchaisri, Pornchai Sunyathitiseree, Worawidh Wajjwalku Sep 2013

Surgical Removal Of Urethral And Bladder Stones In Female Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) By Episiotomy And Urethrotomy, Nikorn Thongtip, Benjapol Lorsanyaluck, Manakorn Sukmak, Sirinart Chaichanathong, Naris Thengchaisri, Pornchai Sunyathitiseree, Worawidh Wajjwalku

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A 45-year-old female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) was presented with urinary incontinence and solid masses at the perineal area. Vaginoscopy revealed stricture of the vaginal vestibule. Trans skin and rectal ultrasonography demonstrated presence of hyperechogenic uroliths. Episiotomy and urethrotomy were performed after standing sedation with xylazine and perineal infiltration with lidocaine. Total of 8 kg urethral calculi were retrieved manually. Calcium carbonate was identified as the main component of the stones. Due to acute urinary obstruction after the operation, an episiotomy was left open allowing urine to pass through the incision. Following urine scalding, necrotic tissues were detected along the …

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Efficacy Of Different Vaccination Programs Against Velogenic Newcastle Disease Virus Challenged In 28-Day-Old Broiler Chickens, Tawatchai Pohuang, Nida Sirikobkul, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan Sep 2013

Efficacy Of Different Vaccination Programs Against Velogenic Newcastle Disease Virus Challenged In 28-Day-Old Broiler Chickens, Tawatchai Pohuang, Nida Sirikobkul, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

In the present study, the efficacy of different vaccination programs against a velogenic Newcastle disease virus (vNDV) challenged in 28-day-old broiler chickens was examined. The chickens were divided into 5 groups, 20 chickens in each. Group 1 did not receive any vaccine and served as the non-vaccinated control group. Groups 2-5 were vaccinated with different vaccination programs against vNDV. At 1-day-old, the chickens in all the vaccinated groups were vaccinated with live Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine, Ulster 2C strain, followed by different inactivated vaccines including vaccine A in groups 2 and 4 and vaccine B in groups 3 and 5. …

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Evaluation Of Hematology Profiles And Measurement Of Serum Cardiac Troponin Level In Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Rungrote Osathanon, Walasinee Moonarmart, Naiyana Suksantilap, Nattiya Krajangpit, Piyanart Lekcharoensook, Pruksa Julapanthong, Nutthakulporn Wongrerkngam Sep 2013

Evaluation Of Hematology Profiles And Measurement Of Serum Cardiac Troponin Level In Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Rungrote Osathanon, Walasinee Moonarmart, Naiyana Suksantilap, Nattiya Krajangpit, Piyanart Lekcharoensook, Pruksa Julapanthong, Nutthakulporn Wongrerkngam

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) is an important multisystemic disease in dogs which is caused by Ehrlichia canis (E. canis). Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and severe anemia from E. canis might be the potential causes of myocardial damage. Cardiac troponin T (cTnT) is considered to be a sensitive and specific biomarker for myocardial damage in many mammalian species. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of CME on serum cTnT levels in dogs and to determine the relationship between serum cTnT and values obtained from hematology. Fifty-two client-owned dogs were recruited into this study and clinical data …

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