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Active And Passive Immune Responses And Protection Of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Immunized With Tilapia Lake Virus Inactivated Vaccines, Thao Thu Mai
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Tilapia tilapinevirus, also known as tilapia lake virus (TiLV), is a contagious viral pathogen, resulting in mass mortalities and economic losses for tilapia industry. Here, we developed two simple cell-culture, heat-killed and formalin-killed vaccines (HKV and FKV) aiming to prevent this disease. The vaccine efficacies were evaluated by intraperitoneal injection in juvenile tilapia with each vaccine containing 1.8 × 106 TCID50 inactivated virus, followed by a booster dose at 21-day post primary vaccination (dppv) in the same manner. At 28 dppv, the fish were challenged with a lethal dose of TiLV. Expression of five immune genes in head kidney and …
Prevalence Of Canine Atopic Dermatitis And Distribution Of Causative Allergens In Bangkok, Sopon Sornsanit
Prevalence Of Canine Atopic Dermatitis And Distribution Of Causative Allergens In Bangkok, Sopon Sornsanit
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a pruritic allergic skin disease caused by an overreaction to environmental allergens. The diagnosis of CAD is made on the basis of the patient's history, physical examination, and exclusion of other pruritic skin diseases. Allergen-specific IgE serology (ASIS) is one of the most frequently recommended tests in veterinary dermatology for identifying causative allergens. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of CAD and the types of allergens that cause it in atopic dogs using ASIS in the Bangkok metropolitan area. The study was divided into two sections. Between 2015 and 2019, 383 …
The Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Application For Canine Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease Treatment, Phanupong Chinnabrut
The Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Application For Canine Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease Treatment, Phanupong Chinnabrut
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The etiology of canine Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is still unknown. The current treatments are conservative and surgery. Although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), nutraceuticals, and rehabilitation were used in the conservative treatment, it only had a 25% success rate. In a dog with severe clinical signs and bony change in radiography, the femoral head and neck ostectomy were selected. This procedure could decrease pain, but in clinical evaluation with force plate and kinetic and kinematic measurements, the dogs were shown to have lameness. The total hip replacement was done in a dog with good clinical results, but cost was a limitation …
Molecular Detection And Genetic Diversity Of Rotavirus A In Domestic Dogs And Cats In Bangkok, Thailand, Ekkapat Chamsai
Molecular Detection And Genetic Diversity Of Rotavirus A In Domestic Dogs And Cats In Bangkok, Thailand, Ekkapat Chamsai
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Rotavirus A (RVA) in one of the important pathogens causing gastroenteritis in humans and many animal species. The zoonotic potential of RVA has been reported and raises major concerns, especially in high animal-human interfaces settings. The objectives of this thesis were to determine the occurrence of RVAs in dogs and cats, and to investigate the genetic diversity and genetic relationship among RVAs in dogs, cats, human, and other animal species. The total of 572 rectal swab samples were collected from dogs and cats in animal hospitals, in Bangkok and vicinities, during January 2020 to June 2021. The conventional one-step RT-PCR …
Selection Of Candidate Probiotic Bacteria From Chickens With Antagonism Against Campylobacter, Sirawich Danwanichwong
Selection Of Candidate Probiotic Bacteria From Chickens With Antagonism Against Campylobacter, Sirawich Danwanichwong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Campylobacter is one of the most common causes of bacterial foodborne disease in humans worldwide. The effect of probiotics on Campylobacter control in poultry is inconsistent or rarely observed. For this reason, research on probiotics for Campylobacter control in poultry is required. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify lactobacilli, Bacillus or Enterococcus strains isolated from Campylobacter-negative chickens which have the ability to inhibit the growth of Campylobacter in vitro and demonstrate favorable probiotic characteristics. A total of 602 bacterial isolates from Campylobacter-negative broiler chickens were assessed for their probiotic properties including Campylobacter inhibiting activity test, hemolytic activity …
Effect Of A Combination Of Altrenogest And Double Pgf2alpha Administrations On Farrowing Variation, Piglet’S Performances And Colostrum Igg, Preechaphon Taechamaeteekul
Effect Of A Combination Of Altrenogest And Double Pgf2alpha Administrations On Farrowing Variation, Piglet’S Performances And Colostrum Igg, Preechaphon Taechamaeteekul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The aims of the present study were to investigate the effect of altrenogest treatment from 109 to 112 days of gestation in combination with double intramuscularly of PGF2alpha administrations at 113 days of gestation on the variation of farrowing in sows and its side effects on the sow colostrum yield, colostrum IgG, newborn piglet characteristics and piglet survival rate until seven days of postnatal life. In total, 193 sows were randomly allocated according to parity number into two groups, i.e. control (n = 95) and treatment (n = 98). The control sows were allowed to farrow naturally. The treatment sows …
Assessment Of Left Atrial Function In Cats With Arterial Thromboembolism By Using Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography, Jidapa Tosuwan
Assessment Of Left Atrial Function In Cats With Arterial Thromboembolism By Using Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography, Jidapa Tosuwan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Feline arterial thromboembolism (ATE) is an acute and distressing clinical presentation with high mortality and poor prognosis. ATE may be related to cardiogenic causes such as the underlying myocardial disease or non-cardiogenic causes. Echocardiography is the routine diagnostic tool to evaluate cardiac structural changes and myocardial function in cats. Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) is a novel ultrasound modality based on 2D echocardiographic images, that allows multidirectional active deformation assessment and provides comprehensive information on myocardial contractile properties and function. 2D-STE echocardiography has been used to estimate the strain and strain rate of left atrial myocardial deformation in humans, dogs …
Genetic Characterization And Strain Differentiation Of Feline Calicivirus Among Cat Population In Thailand By High Resolution Melting Analysis, Kannika Phongroop
Genetic Characterization And Strain Differentiation Of Feline Calicivirus Among Cat Population In Thailand By High Resolution Melting Analysis, Kannika Phongroop
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is wildly known as one of the significant causative viral pathogens causing self-limited upper respiratory tract and oral disease in cats. In the last decade, severe FCV form, as named a virulent systemic feline calicivirus (VS-FCV), has distinctly emerged worldwide even though commercially available vaccines for FCV are typically used in Thai cats. However, the data of either prevalence or molecular characterization has never been officially noticed in Thailand. Thus, this study aimed to provide molecular epidemiology and characterization of the FCV circulating in Thai cats during 2016-2021. Moreover, the high-resolution melting analysis (HRM) is utilized for …
Developing A Detection Method For Rabies Virus Neutralizing Antibodies Using Pseudotype Technique, Nichapat Rojjananavin
Developing A Detection Method For Rabies Virus Neutralizing Antibodies Using Pseudotype Technique, Nichapat Rojjananavin
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Rabies is a neuro-fatal disease, causing by rabies virus (RABV) infection. Two serological tests, recommended by the World Health Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health, namely the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT) and the fluorescent antibody virus neutralization test (FAVN) are considered gold standard. However, as both the RFFIT and FAVN require the use of live viruses, they raise biosafety concerns. Moreover, the immunostaining step in both methods is costly and time-consuming. In this study, RABV-pseudotype was developed and used in a RVNA detection method. The RABV-pseudotype based on lentivirus gave higher titer than the vesicular stomatitis …
Roles Of Balb/C Mice And Aedes Mosquitoes In The Transmission Of Duck Tembusu Virus, Nichapat Yurayart
Roles Of Balb/C Mice And Aedes Mosquitoes In The Transmission Of Duck Tembusu Virus, Nichapat Yurayart
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Duck Tembusu virus (DTMUV) is an emerging flavivirus that causes severe nervous and systemic diseases in avian hosts. The virus has been classified into three clusters, and the predominant cluster in Thailand is cluster 2.1. The pathogenesis of the virus has been extensively studied in avian hosts but not in mammalian hosts. Therefore, the first objective of this dissertation was to investigate the viral pathogenesis in mammalian hosts. Six-week-old BALB/c mice were intracerebrally and subcutaneously inoculated with Thai DTMUV to examine clinical signs, pathological change, viral load, and virus distribution. Results demonstrated that Thai DTMUV caused an acute severe disease, …
A Serological And Molecular Survey Of Sars-Cov-2 Infection In Domestic Dogs And Cats In Bangkok And Vicinity Thailand, Kitikhun Udom
A Serological And Molecular Survey Of Sars-Cov-2 Infection In Domestic Dogs And Cats In Bangkok And Vicinity Thailand, Kitikhun Udom
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has significant impact to human health worldwide. As of June 2022, over 500 million human cases with 6 million deaths have been reported. Despite SARS-CoV-2 infection in human, SARS-CoV-2 infections in domestic animals have also been reported due to spillover of the viruses from human-animals interface. The aim of this study was to conduct serological and molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats in Bangkok and vicinity in Thailand during the pandemic outbreaks. A large-scale SARS-CoV-2 survey in domestic animals which a total of 4,696 serum samples (2,960 of dogs, 1,736 of cats) …
Detection Of Antimicrobial Resistance In Escherichia Coli And Salmonella Spp. Originated From Cultivated Oysters And Estuarine Waters, Mullika Kuldee
Detection Of Antimicrobial Resistance In Escherichia Coli And Salmonella Spp. Originated From Cultivated Oysters And Estuarine Waters, Mullika Kuldee
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The raising and spreading antimicrobial resistance (AMR) bacteria in humans, animals, and environment is a serious global public health issue. Improper use of antimicrobial agents can promote resistant bacteria, and as a result, they can circulate in the environment. Contamination of AMR in the environment can increase the risk of AMR distribution in humans, animals, and the environment. Monitoring and surveillance of AMR in the environmental sector are limited compared to animal and human sectors. The objectives of this study were to determine phenotype and genotype of AMR and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production in Escherichia coli and Salmonella isolated from …
Study Of Aerotolerant Campylobacter Jejuni In Broiler Production Process, Nichanan Jarusirivait
Study Of Aerotolerant Campylobacter Jejuni In Broiler Production Process, Nichanan Jarusirivait
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide. Although they are microaerophile and sensitive to oxygen, aerotolerant C. jejuni has been reported in many countries. Currently, limited information on aerotolerant C. jejuni in Thailand has been reported. Therefore, the objectives of this study were 1) to examine the occurrence of aerotolerant C. jejuni in farms, slaughterhouses and retail markets and compare the level of aerotolerant strain between different sample types at the farm (i.e., cloacal swabs VS manures) and slaughterhouse level (i.e., cecal contents VS carcass rinses) and 2) to identify common genotypes of aerotolerant and aerosensitive C. …
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Associated With Brucellosis In Occupational Risk Groups In China, Quangang Xu
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Associated With Brucellosis In Occupational Risk Groups In China, Quangang Xu
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study aimed to analyze the situation of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of sheep and goat farmers and community animal health staff towards the prevention and control of brucellosis. A total of 1,067 sheep and goat farmers and 401 community animal health staff from seven provinces in China were participated in this study from 2017 to 2018. Two structured questionnaire were used to examine demographic characteristics and KAP related to brucellosis. Descriptive statistics were used for demographic characteristics and KAP. Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze the potential risk factors associated with KAP among participants. The overall awareness …
Prevalence And Molecular Characteristics Of Antimicrobial Resistance Of Aeromonas Hydrophila, Salmonella Spp., Vibrio Cholerae, Fecal Coliform, And Escherichia Coli In Hybrid Red Tilapia And Cultured Water, Varangkana Thaotumpitak
Prevalence And Molecular Characteristics Of Antimicrobial Resistance Of Aeromonas Hydrophila, Salmonella Spp., Vibrio Cholerae, Fecal Coliform, And Escherichia Coli In Hybrid Red Tilapia And Cultured Water, Varangkana Thaotumpitak
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistant bacteria in tilapia and cultivation water has been emerged as a public health threat. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of indicator and pathogenic bacteria in hybrid red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) and their cultivation water, and to characterize phenotypic and genotypic AMR, virulence genes, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production of Escherichia coli, Aeromonas hydrophila, Salmonella spp., and Vibrio cholerae. A total of 120 tilapia, which were comprised of carcass rinse (n=120), muscle (n=120), intestine (n=120), liver and kidney (n=120), and cultivation water (n=120) were collected from tilapia farms in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand during October …
In Vitro Inhibitory Effect Of Lactic Acid Bacteria And Their Supernatants On Flavobacterium Columnare Biofilm, Farras Daffa Imtiyaz
In Vitro Inhibitory Effect Of Lactic Acid Bacteria And Their Supernatants On Flavobacterium Columnare Biofilm, Farras Daffa Imtiyaz
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Flavobacterium columnare is an opportunistic bacterium causing columnaris disease to more than 37 fish species. It is believed that the bacteria form biofilm on the fish skin/surfaces before the bacteria in the biofilm produce and release enzymes that degrade connective and other tissues resulting in lesions on the infected fish. Treatments to inhibit the bacterial biofilm without interfering with its planktonic cell growth can be an alternative method to control columnaris disease. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from white leg shrimp gut (Penaeus vannamei) and the root of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) …
Genetic Characterizations, Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistances And Resistome Analysis Of Vibrio Spp. Isolated From Farmed Asian Sea Bass (Lates Calcarifer) In Thailand, Hartanto Mulyo Raharjo
Genetic Characterizations, Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistances And Resistome Analysis Of Vibrio Spp. Isolated From Farmed Asian Sea Bass (Lates Calcarifer) In Thailand, Hartanto Mulyo Raharjo
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study describes the etiological agent of Vibriosis along with its distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles among farmed Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer) in Thailand. The study isolated 283 Vibrionaceae from 15 Asian sea bass farms located around the provinces of the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand coasts to uncover the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles. Bacterial identification based on a combination of the biochemical characteristics, Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) analysis, and the species-specific PCR demonstrated the predominant Vibrionaceae were Vibrio harveyi (n = 56), Photobacterium damselae (n = 35), and V. vulnificus …
Identification, Characterization And Pathogenicity Of Aeromonas Schubertii Isolated From Diseased Striped Snakehead Fish (Channa Striata), Hendri Budiyansah
Identification, Characterization And Pathogenicity Of Aeromonas Schubertii Isolated From Diseased Striped Snakehead Fish (Channa Striata), Hendri Budiyansah
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Striped snakehead fish (Channa striata) is one of the popular cultivated fish in Thailand. However, it is inevitable to be susceptible to abundant pathogens, especially Aeromonas schubertii. In July 2020, an unknown outbreak was occurred on striped snakehead fish nursery farm in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. Suspected six isolates were A. schubertii yielded from the fish as the main causative agent. This research aimed to characterize and examine pathogenicity of A. schubertii isolated from diseased striped snakehead fish. Characterization was performed based on combination of biochemical assay, PCR and DNA sequencing (based on 16S rRNA and gyrB), and MALDI-TOF MS. …
Genome Analysis Of Predominant Aeromonas Species Isolated From Diseased Freshwater Fishes And Their Virulence In Striped Snakehead Fish (Channa Striata)||การวิเคราะห์จีโนมเชื้อแอโรโมนาสสปีชีส์เด่นที่แยกได้จากปลาน้ำจืดป่วยในประเทศไทยและความรุนแรงของเชื้อในปลาช่อนนา, Muhammad Fadhlullah Mursalim
Genome Analysis Of Predominant Aeromonas Species Isolated From Diseased Freshwater Fishes And Their Virulence In Striped Snakehead Fish (Channa Striata)||การวิเคราะห์จีโนมเชื้อแอโรโมนาสสปีชีส์เด่นที่แยกได้จากปลาน้ำจืดป่วยในประเทศไทยและความรุนแรงของเชื้อในปลาช่อนนา, Muhammad Fadhlullah Mursalim
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Aeromonas is an important bacterial pathogen in freshwater fishes. This study aimed to investigate the distribution and diversity of Aeromonas spp. including their antimicrobial resistance patterns. 86 Aeromonas isolates were collected from diseased fish in 13 fish farms around Thailand. Biochemical tests, MALDI-TOF MS, PCR assays, and the gyrB gene sequence analysis were used to identify all isolates. MALDI-TOF MS confirmed 100% (86 isolates) at the genus level and 88.4% (76 isolates) at the species level. Six Aeromonas species were confirmed based on sequences of gyrB gene, including A. veronii (72.1%), A. jandaei (11.6%), A. schubertii (9.3%), A. diversa (3.5%), …
Monitoring And Characterization Of Colistin Resistant Escherichia Coli In Pig Farm And Environment Following The Cessation In Use Of Colistin, Nwai Oo Khine
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The growing cases of colistin resistance due to plasmid mediated mcr genes family in Enterobacteriaceae is catastrophic to public health. In this study, our team performed the nation-wide surveillance of mcr-positive Escherichia coli (MCRPE) in healthy pigs across Thailand. Then we monitored longitudinally over the representative pig farm after colistin was withdrawn and genomic characterization was carried out. Among the 696 samples collected from 49 provinces of Thailand, the low carriage rate of mcr-1 or combination of mcr-1 and mcr-3 (4.45% and 0.43%) were detected. MCRPE isolates were multidrug-resistant (MDR) against 3–14 types of antimicrobial and enterotoxin genes were largely …
Genetic Diversity And Distribution Of Tilapia Lake Virus In Fish Polyculture System In Bangladesh, Partho Pratim Debnath
Genetic Diversity And Distribution Of Tilapia Lake Virus In Fish Polyculture System In Bangladesh, Partho Pratim Debnath
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Tilapia is the world's second most important farmed fish species, following carp. Bangladesh is the world's fourth-largest tilapia producer and has largely adopted fish polyculture. Few research on factors associated with mortality and economic losses following such deaths have been undertaken in Bangladesh due of its perceived hardiness. Tilapia lake virus (TiLV) is an emerging pathogen in aquaculture, reportedly affecting farmed tilapia in 16 countries across multiple continents. Following an early warning in 2017 that TiLV could be widespread, we surveyed 565 tilapia farms in 15 of Bangladesh's most important tilapia-producing districts using online tilapia epidemiology and health economics survey …
Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy Of New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel Extract In Canine Chronic Stifle Osteoarthritis Monitoring By Thermographic Imaging, Supakit Vilaisuntornkiat
Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy Of New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel Extract In Canine Chronic Stifle Osteoarthritis Monitoring By Thermographic Imaging, Supakit Vilaisuntornkiat
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study aimed to compare the anti-inflammatory effect of the NZGLM and placebo in patients with cranial cruciate ligament disease using thermographic imaging. This study evaluated the temperature from thermographic imaging to measure the reduce of inflammation. This study included 52 dogs with cranial cruciate disease and medial patellar luxation. All dogs were divided into 2 group that was group A and group B. The temperature at day 0 were 99.60 °F in group A and 99.07 °F in group B. The temperature at 4th week were 97.09 °F in group A and 99.02 °F in group B. The result …
The Clinicopathological Study And Associated Causes Of Pleural Effusions In Cats, Hsu Mon Hla
The Clinicopathological Study And Associated Causes Of Pleural Effusions In Cats, Hsu Mon Hla
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Pleural effusion is an excessive and abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space resulting from increased hydrostatic pressure, increased permeability of vascular capillary, and often leading to significant mortality. The objectives of this study were to investigate the clinicopathological parameters obtained by cytological and biochemical examination of pleural effusion and evaluate the correlations between the abnormality of these parameters and underlying causes of the pleural effusion in cats. This study was carried out in 127 cats with pleural effusion visiting the Small Animal Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University during the year 2020–2021. Pleural fluid samples were routinely …
Osteogenic Effects Of Osteogenic Growth Peptide On Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells, Steven Dwi Purbantoro
Osteogenic Effects Of Osteogenic Growth Peptide On Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells, Steven Dwi Purbantoro
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
With the current global health burden of osteoporosis and periodontitis, an effective treatment is looked for to treat the bone resorption effect. Osteogenic growth peptide (OGP) is a short peptide that is known able to increase osteogenesis. The objective of this study is to investigate thoroughly the osteogenic effect of OGP on human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs). This study found that low-dose OGP can increase the proliferation without cytotoxic effect. Enhanced osteogenic differentiation potential was also found at low concentration of OGP. Several signaling pathways, including bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), Hedgehog, transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), and Wnt, are regulated …
Effects Of Sacubitril/Valsartan On Cardiac Function, Mitochondrial Quality And Autophagy In A Rat Model With Chronic Mitral Regurgitation, Lalida Tantisuwat
Effects Of Sacubitril/Valsartan On Cardiac Function, Mitochondrial Quality And Autophagy In A Rat Model With Chronic Mitral Regurgitation, Lalida Tantisuwat
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Sacubitril/Valsartan (S/V), an angiotensin receptor blocker-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNi), has demonstrated beneficial outcomes in heart failure (HF) patients. However, the effects of the drug in mitral regurgitation (MR) condition are not thoroughly elucidated. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of S/V compared with valsartan (Val) on cardiac function, mitochondrial quality and autophagy in a rat model with chronic MR. MR was induced in male, Sprague-Dawley, rats (n=24), while the other 6 rats underwent sham surgery. Four weeks post-surgery, the MR rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: MR (n=8), Val (n=7), and S/V (n=8); one rat was …
Detection And Identification Of Tick-Borne Parasites From Goats And Vectors In Thailand, Aung Aung
Detection And Identification Of Tick-Borne Parasites From Goats And Vectors In Thailand, Aung Aung
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Tick-borne parasites (TBPs) in genera Anaplasma, Babesia, and Theileria pose a serious economic threat to small ruminant production. The present study was carried out to examine TBPs from goats and ticks in Thailand using PCR and DNA sequencing. A total of 93 ticks were collected from three provinces and identified as Rhipicephalus microplus. The phylogeny of R. microplus indicated that the tick belongs to the same phylogenic cluster as the previous studies in Thailand. A total of 969 blood samples from goats were collected from six provinces across Thailand. The overall infection rate of Anaplasma and piroplasm in goats were …
The Acute And Chronic Effects Of Electromagnetic Radiation Of Mobile Phone On Cardiac Function And Heart Rate Variability In Healthy Dogs, Dong Nhut Khanh Van
The Acute And Chronic Effects Of Electromagnetic Radiation Of Mobile Phone On Cardiac Function And Heart Rate Variability In Healthy Dogs, Dong Nhut Khanh Van
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The study aimed to determine the effects of acute and chronic exposures of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted from mobile phone (MP) on cardiac structure and function, as well as autonomic control to the heart in healthy dogs. Seven male beagles were enrolled in this study. The study consisted of two parts: (1) the acute effects of EMR from MP on electrocardiography (ECG), blood pressure (BP), heart rate variability (HRV), and body’s surface temperature; and (2) the chronic effects of EMR from MP on ECG, echocardiography, BP, cardiac biomarkers (i.e., cardiac troponin I–cTnI), HRV, and body’s surface temperature in healthy conscious …
The Urinary Proteomic Analysis And The Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms In Dogs With Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis, Sumonwan Chamsuwan
The Urinary Proteomic Analysis And The Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms In Dogs With Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis, Sumonwan Chamsuwan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Calcium oxalate (CaOx) urolithiasis is one of the most common stone components which frequently occurs in both humans and dogs. Hypercalciuria is one of the predisposing factors commonly found in both people and dogs with calcium urolithiasis. The genetic factors are also involved with the pathogenesis of stone formation, and the relationship between calcium handling and vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms has been demonstrated to be related to calcium urolithiasis in human populations. Moreover, some urinary proteins may be involved in the process of stone formation. The present study aimed firstly to evaluate the relationship between VDR polymorphism in dog …
The Effect Of Low Dietary Cation–Anion Difference (Dcad) On Urine Acidification And Acid–Base Balance In Dairy Goats Under Tropical Condition, Dang Khoa Do Nguyen
The Effect Of Low Dietary Cation–Anion Difference (Dcad) On Urine Acidification And Acid–Base Balance In Dairy Goats Under Tropical Condition, Dang Khoa Do Nguyen
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Global warming is characterized by high ambient temperature (HTa). The negative effects of HTa in tropical condition have been well elucidated in dairy goats. The effect of high dietary cation-anion difference (H-DCAD) has been partially elucidated on dairy goats under tropical condition. However, there is scarce information about the low DCAD (L-DCAD) effect on dairy goats under tropical condition. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the potential effect of low DCAD on alleviating HTa effect, urine acidification, and acid-base balance in dairy goats under tropical condition. In total, twelve lactating Saanen goats (n=12) were enrolled and divided into a …
Efficacy Of Topical Cbd Application In Dogs Undergoing Medial Patellar Luxation Surgery., Natnicha Pansin
Efficacy Of Topical Cbd Application In Dogs Undergoing Medial Patellar Luxation Surgery., Natnicha Pansin
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
In this study, the post-operative pain and inflammation management after undergoing medial patellar luxation surgery in dogs by the use of CBD ointment and topical NSIADs were compared. The data was collected from the surgery during November 2021 to April 2022, including 10 Pomeranians and 4 Chihuahuas, which were medial patellar luxation (MPL) grade 3. The samples were divided into 3 groups, inclusive of control group and treatment groups that were samples receiving CBD ointment and topical NSAIDs. The clinical evaluations were collected for 2 weeks, which consisted of clinical wound healing evaluation, lameness score, weight bearing score, pain score, …