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Leptospira Seroprevalence In Companion Animals In Tennessee, Kellie Anne Mccreight
Leptospira Seroprevalence In Companion Animals In Tennessee, Kellie Anne Mccreight
Masters Theses
Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease in humans and animals. The bacteria Leptospira spp. causing this disease is maintained in the kidneys of animals such as rodents and cattle as well as in the environment. Animals harboring Leptospira spp. in the kidneys frequently shed the bacteria in their urine, contaminating the environment. Contact with contaminated soil and water may result in infection. Animals and humans may develop serious life threatening disease from Leptospira infection. Approximately 1 million new human cases and over 50,000 deaths are reported worldwide. Numerous animal species including rodents, cattle, and dogs may serve as reservoir …
Annotated Bibliography: Interaction With Animals (1998-2013), Erich Yahner
Annotated Bibliography: Interaction With Animals (1998-2013), Erich Yahner
Erich Yahner, MSLIS
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Hsisp Annotated Bibliography: Interaction With Animals (1998-2013), Erich Yahner
Hsisp Annotated Bibliography: Interaction With Animals (1998-2013), Erich Yahner
Erich Yahner
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T-61 Use In The Euthanasia Of Domestic Animals: A Survey, Andrew N. Rowan
T-61 Use In The Euthanasia Of Domestic Animals: A Survey, Andrew N. Rowan
Andrew N. Rowan, DPhil
A variety of techniques have been proposed and employed for the killing of domestic animals but relatively few have survived as suitable agents for euthanasia-namely, the induction of painless, suffering-free death. Some agents, such as strychnine, curariform agents, or potassium salts cause suffering while others have other disadvantages. 'lbday, dogs and cats are commonly euthanatized with sodium pentobarbital or with T-61 which is a mixture of a central nervous system narcotic, a paralytic agent, and a local anesthetic. The use of T-61 was first reported in the United States in 1963 (Quin 1963). The substance gradually became more popular because …