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Phacofragmentation And Aspiration In Canine Mature Cataract: Surgical Technique, Success Rate And Complications, Pranee Tuntivanich, Nalinee Tuntivanich Jun 2007

Phacofragmentation And Aspiration In Canine Mature Cataract: Surgical Technique, Success Rate And Complications, Pranee Tuntivanich, Nalinee Tuntivanich

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Phacofragmentation and aspiration technique without intraocular lens implantation was reported in 26 mature cataractous dogs. Dogs included in this study were 13 Poodles, 6 crossbred dogs, 4 Cocker spaniels, 1 Shih-tzu, 1 West Highland white terrier and 1 Miniature pinscher. All dogs were clinically blinded from bilateral mature cataracts with positive dazzle reflex prior to the surgery. 24 dogs (92.31%) regained vision after the surgery which remained until the end of the study. Vitreous degeneration was found pre-operatively in one dog. Hyphema, displacement of lens into vitreous chamber, rupture of the posterior lens capsule and miosis were found intra-operatively in …


Surveillance Of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Infection In Mixed Thai Native Chickens In The Area Of Nakornpathom Province, Somsak Pakpinyo, Somkid Khanda, Thawat Lekdamrongsak Jun 2007

Surveillance Of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Infection In Mixed Thai Native Chickens In The Area Of Nakornpathom Province, Somsak Pakpinyo, Somkid Khanda, Thawat Lekdamrongsak

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This study was to conduct a surveillance of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection in mixed Thai native chickens. Samples were submitted from 30 mixed Thai native chicken flocks, 15 birds per flock, aged between 1 and 4 months without MG vaccination in the area of Nakornpathom province during the September 2005 - October 2006 period. Each bird was bled for MG serology by a serum plate agglutination (SPA) test and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test kits and swabbed for MG antigen detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. Results revealed that the positive reactors detected by the SPA test, ELISA …


Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn Jun 2007

Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn

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No abstract provided.


Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich Jun 2007

Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich

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No abstract provided.


Prevention And Control Of Respiratory Diseases Excluding Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae, Stanley Done, David Burch Jun 2007

Prevention And Control Of Respiratory Diseases Excluding Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae, Stanley Done, David Burch

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Significant changes in respiratory disease have occurred over the last 20 years. There are two primary reasons for this. In the first instance, there has been the occurrence of two major worldwide plagues-PRRS and PCV2-associated diseases. The second reason has been the considerable advances in vaccination, which have become available for some of the respiratory diseases, in particular Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Vaccines have also become available for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRS), influenza viruses (outside UK) and probably in the near future against porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2).


Body Weight Formulation In Asian Elephant, Sumolya Kanchanapangka, Sunisa Supawong, Klinsukon Koedlab, Jirasak Kaewpannarai, Puttipong Khawnual, Padet Tummaruk, Kriengyot Sajjarengpong Mar 2007

Body Weight Formulation In Asian Elephant, Sumolya Kanchanapangka, Sunisa Supawong, Klinsukon Koedlab, Jirasak Kaewpannarai, Puttipong Khawnual, Padet Tummaruk, Kriengyot Sajjarengpong

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Accurate estimation of body weight is useful for feeding program evaluation, assessing nutritional status and general health, and for accurate dose calculation in medical treatment. However, it is impractical to weigh elephants due to their enormous size and tremendous weight, and also due to the lack of a suitable weighing machine. The objective of the present study was to correlate various body measurements and actual body weight of the elephant in order to formulate a regression model to approximate the body weight of the elephant from body measurements. Seventy-eight Asian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) comprising 18 males and 60 females, …


Dogs Spermatozoa Labelling With 99mtc-Hmpao, Kaywalee Chatdarong, Eva Axnér, Bernt Jones, Catharina Linde Forsberg Mar 2007

Dogs Spermatozoa Labelling With 99mtc-Hmpao, Kaywalee Chatdarong, Eva Axnér, Bernt Jones, Catharina Linde Forsberg

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The study was aimed at finding out whether dog sperm could be labelled using 99mTc-HMPAO and finding the optimum incubation temperature and amount of 99mTc-HMPAO to label spermatozoa from fresh ejaculates and from frozen-thawed semen. A radiopharmaceutical was prepared by reconstituting 0.5 mg of HMPAO with 5 ml pertechnetate solution containing 100 kBq 99mTc. Semen samples were obtained from three dogs, pooled and divided into aliquots containing 100x106 spermatozoa each. Fresh and frozen-thawed semen samples were used. In experiment 1, the fresh and frozen-thawed spermatozoa were incubated with 99mTc-HMPAO at 20oC or 37oC for 20 min. In experiment 2, 0.01, …


Congenital Oesophageal Stenosis In A Puppy, Churee Pramatwinai Mar 2007

Congenital Oesophageal Stenosis In A Puppy, Churee Pramatwinai

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An extremely rare case of congenital oesophageal stenosis in a two-month-old, male, miniature pincher dog was reported. The puppy was presented at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, with a history of an acute onset of regurgitation at the time of weaning on to solid food. Contrast radiography of the oesophagus showed that the oesophagus at the cervical and thoracic-inlet portions was moderately dilated. Upon oesophagoscopic examination, the oesophageal lumen adjacent to the heart base showed intraluminal stenosis. The mucosa was normal and the stenotic opening was localized at the center of the lumen. Upon …


Strategies For The Control Of Respiratory Disease, Stanley Done Mar 2007

Strategies For The Control Of Respiratory Disease, Stanley Done

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This is a paper about common sense and respiratory disease using information that has been known for some time i.e. historical, and which is not accessed when a literary search is supplied by a computer. Respiratory disease in pigs has its most serious effects in the finishing stages, when the sequelae to progressive atrophic rhinitis, enzootic pneumonia and Actinobacillosis are most severe. Nowadays this relatively simple position is even more complicated by the worldwide occurrence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2)-associated diseases principally PMWS where no vaccination is practised. Up to 80% of …


The Molecular Identification Of Mycoplasma Haemofelis And Mycoplasma Haemominutum In Cats Suffering From Haemoplasmosis In Thailand, Sudchit Chungpivat, Meena Sarikaputi, Supparin Jirasukprasert, Siriluk Jenchangkol, Nareerat Viseshakul Mar 2007

The Molecular Identification Of Mycoplasma Haemofelis And Mycoplasma Haemominutum In Cats Suffering From Haemoplasmosis In Thailand, Sudchit Chungpivat, Meena Sarikaputi, Supparin Jirasukprasert, Siriluk Jenchangkol, Nareerat Viseshakul

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Haemotrophic Mycoplasma is the obligatory bacteria formerly classified to the genus Haemobartonella. This blood mycoplasma is responsible for the cause of a cat disease, haemoplasmosis or feline infectious anemia (FIA). The housed cats evidenced by cachexia, high fever and a certain degree of anemic condition have been reported with FIA worldwide. However, this disease is only a presumptive case in Thailand where the disease is presumably endemic. We examined two cats suffering from FIA tested with the standard microscopic examination. With the destruction of erythrocytes, one cat had only a mild clinical condition while the other was severe. The parasitized …


Pathological Study Of Helicobacter Spp. Infection In Pig Stomachs, Nopadon Pirarat, Veerasak Sada, Supradit Wangnaitham, Boonmee Sunyasootcharee Mar 2007

Pathological Study Of Helicobacter Spp. Infection In Pig Stomachs, Nopadon Pirarat, Veerasak Sada, Supradit Wangnaitham, Boonmee Sunyasootcharee

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pathological study of Helicobacter spp. infection in pigs was performed to determine the incidence of Helicobacter spp. infection, and to define the relationship between Helicobacter spp. infection and the histopathological changes of gastric mucosa in pigs, using Warthin Starry stain and immunohistochemistry. A total of 115 biopsies of the cardia, fundus, body and pyloric antrum of swine (mean weight 150 kg) obtained from slaughterhouses in Nakornpathom province (Thailand) were investigated. Histopathological results of the cardia region showed thickening of mucosa 54.78% (63/115), vacuolated degeneration of the epithelium 83.47% (96/115), lymphoid aggregation 74.78% (86/115), inflammatory cells infiltration 38.26% (44/115) and neovascularized …


Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn Mar 2007

Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn

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No abstract provided.


Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich Mar 2007

Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich

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No abstract provided.


Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat Mar 2007

Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat

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No abstract provided.


Editor’S Note, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech Mar 2007

Editor’S Note, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech

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No abstract provided.


What Is Your Diagnosis?, Pranee Tuntivanich, Suwicha Chuthatep Mar 2007

What Is Your Diagnosis?, Pranee Tuntivanich, Suwicha Chuthatep

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No abstract provided.


Proceedings Of The 6th Chulalongkorn University Veterinary Annual Conference 26-27 April 2007, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech Mar 2007

Proceedings Of The 6th Chulalongkorn University Veterinary Annual Conference 26-27 April 2007, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech

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No abstract provided.


Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: A New Strategy To Control Mosquito Borne Diseases, Padet Siriyasatien, Usavadee Thavara Dec 2006

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: A New Strategy To Control Mosquito Borne Diseases, Padet Siriyasatien, Usavadee Thavara

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Mosquito borne diseases remain a major human and animal health concern in many areas of the world. Chemical control strategy faces a number of problems including the development of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, the impact of insecticides on human and animal health and the environment and the constant inability to control mosquitoes effectively. Advances in the knowledge about mosquito-pathogen relationships and the molecular biology of mosquitoes make it now possible to produce mosquito strains that are unable to transmit various parasites or viruses. Strategies of using the genetically modified mosquitoes to control mosquito borne diseases are discussed here.


Culex Tritaeniorhynchus Is Unlikely To Be A Vector For The Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus (Prrsv), Kidsadagon Pringproa, Sudchit Chungpivat, Rapee Panyathong, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech Dec 2006

Culex Tritaeniorhynchus Is Unlikely To Be A Vector For The Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus (Prrsv), Kidsadagon Pringproa, Sudchit Chungpivat, Rapee Panyathong, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech

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At least, 4 mosquito species, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex gelidus, Anopheles vagus and Mansonia uniformis were identified on a pig farm in Nakorn Pathom, Thailand between March 2004 to February 2005. C. tritaeniorhynchus was found to be the predominant species (88.387.63%). To determine whether C. tritaeniorhynchus could serve as a mechanical vector for PRRSV transmission, 2 experiments were conducted on: the duration of PRRSV within the mosquitoes and PRRSV transmission from the PRRSV-infected pigs to naive pigs by the infected mosquitoes. PRRSV nucleic acid could be detected in the whole pooled mosquito samples for up to 48 hours post feeding in …


Morphological Changes In The Oviduct Of Culling Replacement Gilts, Paisan Tienthai, Kriengyot Sajjarengpong, Padet Talummuk Dec 2006

Morphological Changes In The Oviduct Of Culling Replacement Gilts, Paisan Tienthai, Kriengyot Sajjarengpong, Padet Talummuk

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The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological changes of the oviduct from 30 culling replacement gilts and 6 control sows. Blood samples and female genital organs were taken immediately after slaughter. Post-mortem examinations were made on the genital organs and oviductal samples, i.e. utero-tubal junction (UTJ), isthmus and ampulla, were collected and fixed for histological analysis. Observations indicated that the reasons for culling the gilts were 'no estrus' (68%) and 'repeat breeding' (32%). The greatest pathological changes (67%) were found in repeat breeding gilts, whereas 52% of no estrous gilts were at prepubertal phase. The female hormonal …


Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat Dec 2006

Ultrasound Diagnosis, Phiwipha Kamonrat

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No abstract provided.


Thoracoscopic-Guided Lung Biopsy In Dogs, Churee Pramatwinai, Atichat Brahmasa, Suwicha Chuthatep, Pasakorn Birksawan, Kiatpicet Komin Dec 2006

Thoracoscopic-Guided Lung Biopsy In Dogs, Churee Pramatwinai, Atichat Brahmasa, Suwicha Chuthatep, Pasakorn Birksawan, Kiatpicet Komin

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The study developed a thoracoscopic-guided lung biopsy technique that was able to be performed on the right or left lung lobes of dogs. Ten experimental dogs weighing 6-20 kilograms were anesthetized, ventilated and positioned in a lateral recumbency. Either the left or right hemithorax was approached. Two instrumental ports were utilized, the first port for a telescope was located at the fifth or sixth intercostal space at a half way distance between the vertebral column and sternum. The second port for the grasping forceps, 12-mm in diameter, was located at either the fourth or sixth or seventh intercostal space at …


Rapid Isolation Of Dna From The Mucus Of Asian Arowana (Scleropages Formosus, Osteoglossidae), Nantarika Chansue Dec 2006

Rapid Isolation Of Dna From The Mucus Of Asian Arowana (Scleropages Formosus, Osteoglossidae), Nantarika Chansue

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Owing to arowana being listed in CITES, DNA diagnostics should not rely on conventional methods of obtaining tissue samples. A non-invasive method of obtaining material containing DNA has been developed. Mucus samples for DNA isolation can be obtained by cotton swabbing the arowana body surface with subsequent purification of DNA fragments by using phenol/chloroform. DNA sample quality is assessed by UV absorbancy at wave lengths of 260 nm and 280 nm, as well as by calculating the absorbancy ratio involving 260 nm/280 nm results in order to determine DNA sample quality and quantity. Electrophoresis is employed to assess DNA quantity …


Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn, Anusak Kijtawornrat Dec 2006

Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Kris Angkanaporn, Anusak Kijtawornrat

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No abstract provided.


What Is Your Diagnosis?, Pranee Tuntivanich, Suwicha Chuthateph Dec 2006

What Is Your Diagnosis?, Pranee Tuntivanich, Suwicha Chuthateph

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No abstract provided.


Editor’S Note, Ornsiri Cheunsuang Dec 2006

Editor’S Note, Ornsiri Cheunsuang

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No abstract provided.


Surveillance Of Classical Swine Fever Virus Antibody Titers In Sows And Their Piglets Under Different Vaccination Programs, Achariya Sailasuta, Rachod Tantilertcharoen, Pornchalit Ausawacheep, Sanipa Suradhat, Praveena Kitikoon, Supot Wattanapunsak, Sawang Kesdangsakonwut, Sumittra Wattanodorn, Supasawat Buranawej, Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin, Dumneon Chaturawitwong Sep 2006

Surveillance Of Classical Swine Fever Virus Antibody Titers In Sows And Their Piglets Under Different Vaccination Programs, Achariya Sailasuta, Rachod Tantilertcharoen, Pornchalit Ausawacheep, Sanipa Suradhat, Praveena Kitikoon, Supot Wattanapunsak, Sawang Kesdangsakonwut, Sumittra Wattanodorn, Supasawat Buranawej, Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin, Dumneon Chaturawitwong

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Classical swine fever virus (CSFV), serum neutralizing antibody titers of 854 sows were determined using a neutralizing peroxidase linked assay (NPLA). Blood samples were collected one-week post-partum from 1st- 6th parity sows, from 30 swine fever-free farms. The farms were divided according to their vaccination programs, 10 farms for each program. Program A sows had been vaccinated 3 weeks pre-partum (288 samples). Program B sows had been vaccinated 3 weeks post-partum (276 samples). Program C sows had been vaccinated 3 times/year (290 samples). The means log2 CSFV antibody titer of the sows in programs A, B, C were 6.591.88, 5.722.04 …


Observations On The Structures Of Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells And Platelets In Some Felis Spp. And Panthera Spp., Wimon Pothiwong, Kamol Sakulwira, Pakorn Prachammuang, Siripen Vethchagarun Sep 2006

Observations On The Structures Of Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells And Platelets In Some Felis Spp. And Panthera Spp., Wimon Pothiwong, Kamol Sakulwira, Pakorn Prachammuang, Siripen Vethchagarun

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Blood cells and platelets from twenty-seven animals belonging to two genera of the Family Felidae, were studied using both light and transmission electron microscopes (TEM). Generally, blood cells can be categorized into red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. The red blood cells or erythrocytes from these species were round and had neither a nucleus nor organelles. They showed a central pale area, Heinz bodies and rouleaux formation. The white blood cells could be divided into two groups; granulocytes and agranulocytes. The granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils) were spherical in shape with lobulated nuclei and containing specific granules in …


The Study Of The Radiographic Positionings Of The Canine Elbow For Identifying The Medial Coronoid Process, Suwicha Chuthatep, Kongkiat Srisuwatanasagul, Chalika Wangdee, Kumpanart Sunthornwipart, Surassanan Angkana Sep 2006

The Study Of The Radiographic Positionings Of The Canine Elbow For Identifying The Medial Coronoid Process, Suwicha Chuthatep, Kongkiat Srisuwatanasagul, Chalika Wangdee, Kumpanart Sunthornwipart, Surassanan Angkana

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Twenty cadaver canine forelimbs, 9 right and 11 left, were used to evaluate the most effective radiographic position that can enhance the cranial aspect of the medial coronoid process (MCP) of the ulna. A lead pellet (1 mm) was buried to represent the area representing the cartilegenous fragment in the canine patient in the fragmented medial coronoid process (FMCP). The distance between the pellet and the radial surface and the superimposition of the humeral condyle silhouette on the pellet were used as parameters for analysis. The results showed that the disto45 medialproximolateral oblique (Di45M-PrLO) position with a 40 flexed elbow …


The Use Of Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa In Ten Cases Of Canine Corneal Staphyloma, Nalinee Tuntivanich, Kumpanart Soontornwipart, Pranee Tuntivanich Sep 2006

The Use Of Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa In Ten Cases Of Canine Corneal Staphyloma, Nalinee Tuntivanich, Kumpanart Soontornwipart, Pranee Tuntivanich

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Porcine small intestinal submucosa biomaterial was used to repair corneal staphyloma in 10 dogs. There was no evidence of leakage of aqueous humor and graft rejection following PSIS grafting. Anterior synechia was presented in 25-50% of the corneal area. Granulation tissue vanished within 50 days of the operation. Even though scar formation and anterior synechia were observed at the end of the study, all dogs had vision.