Impact Of Feed Characteristics For Monitoring Afb1 Contamination In Commercial Concentrate Feeds Used In Small Holder Dairy Farms, Chiangmai, Thailand,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Impact Of Feed Characteristics For Monitoring Afb1 Contamination In Commercial Concentrate Feeds Used In Small Holder Dairy Farms, Chiangmai, Thailand, Wasana Chaisri, Wantanwa Mongkon, Yoshigo Sugita-Konishi, Witaya Suriyasathaporn
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of abnormal physical characteristics for monitoring aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contamination in commercial dairy concentrate feeds. The study was conducted during March to May 2013 using 82 dairy farms in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. All feed samples were collected from new packages and their physical characteristics were subsequently determined. AFB1 concentrations in the samples were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and feed samples with AFB1 of more than 5 µg/Kg were determined as AFB1 contaminated samples. The impact of physical characteristics on AFB1 contamination were evaluated using a multiple …
Comparative Effect Of Dl-Methionine And Dl-Methionine Hydroxy Analogue Supplemented Diet On Productive Performance, Fat Accumulation And Lipid Profile In Blood Of Meat-Type Ducks,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Comparative Effect Of Dl-Methionine And Dl-Methionine Hydroxy Analogue Supplemented Diet On Productive Performance, Fat Accumulation And Lipid Profile In Blood Of Meat-Type Ducks, Chanwit Kaewtapee, Chaiyapoom Bunchasak
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The objective of this study was to compare the effect of DL-methionine (DLM) and DL-methionine hydroxy analogue (DL-MHA) supplementation on the growth performance, carcass quality, fat accumulation and lipid profile in blood of meat-type duck. Three hundred male Cherry Valley ducks were divided into 3 groups with 4 replications of 25 ducklings each. Each group was given a diet as follows: 1) basal diet, 2) basal diet + DLM, and 3) basal diet + DLMHA. The results show that dietary supplementation with DLM and DL-MHA increased body weight (P<0.01), feed intake (P<0.01) and pectoralis major (P<0.05), but decreased abdominal fat (P<0.01) when compared to the basal diet. Supplementation with DL-MHA also resulted in greater levels of triglycerides (P<0.05), low-density lipoprotein (P<0.05) and cholesterol (P<0.05) in the blood compared to the DLM group, in addition to greater levels of triglycerides (P<0.05) and high-density lipoprotein (P<0.05) compared to the basal diet. Furthermore, supplementation with DLM was shown to lower the level of plasma uric acid (P<0.05) compared to the basal diet. It is concluded that DL-MHA can promote the same productive performance in meat-type ducks as DLM, but the fat accumulation and lipid profile in blood was greater with the DL-MHA supplementation than with DLM. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism of different effects between DL-MHA and DLM on the lipid metabolism in ducks should be further investigated.
Survival Time And Prognosis Factors In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Cats With Congestive Heart Failure,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Survival Time And Prognosis Factors In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Cats With Congestive Heart Failure, Lalida Tantisuwat, Panduangjai Puangampai, Pornchanok Panpakdee, Thitinan Tangarsasilp, Sirilak Disatian Surachetpong
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common myocardial disease in cats. Nowadays, there is no study determining the survival time of cats affected with HCM in Thailand. This study aimed to evaluate the survival time in HCM cats with congestive heart failure (CHF) in Thailand and to determine the factors associating with survival time. A retrospective study was performed in 47 HCM cats to analyze survival time and the association of survival time and factors including sex, age, breeds, weight, physical findings, the presence of complications, medication and echocardiographic findings. The data was analyzed by the Log-Rank test and displayed with …
Effectiveness Of Sentinel Rodents For Surveillance Of Exposure To Undocumented Bacterial Pathogens In Animal Research Facility,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Effectiveness Of Sentinel Rodents For Surveillance Of Exposure To Undocumented Bacterial Pathogens In Animal Research Facility, Shih-Keng Loong, Haryanti-Azura Mohammad-Wali, Nurul-Asma-Anati Che-Mat-Seri, Nur-Hidayana Mahfodz, Dzuzaini Mohd-Ghazali, Pooi-Fong Wong, Sazaly Abubakar
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The use of sentinel animals in animal research facilities is the cornerstone of animal health monitoring for exposure to natural pathogens of laboratory animals. This is because infection with these pathogens produces no overt signs of disease yet the infection may affect the outcome of research utilising these animals. One of the important pathogens includes Klebsiella pneumoniae, whose prevalence can be high in laboratory animals. This study sought to document the prevalence of K. pneumoniae and other undocumented bacterial pathogens in laboratory rodents for a 3- year period. K. pneumoniae and Chryseobacterium gleum were isolated from sentinel ICR mice housed …
Effects Of Supplementing Varying Levels Of 1,3-Diacylglycerol (Dag) On Growth Performance, Apparent Nutrient Digestibility And Selected Fecal Microbial Populations In Growing Pigs,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Effects Of Supplementing Varying Levels Of 1,3-Diacylglycerol (Dag) On Growth Performance, Apparent Nutrient Digestibility And Selected Fecal Microbial Populations In Growing Pigs, Wen Chao Liu, Kwan Sik Yun, In Ho Kim
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of 1,3-diacylglycerol (DAG) supplementation on growth performance, apparent digestibility and selected fecal microbial populations in growing pigs. A total of 80 crossbred pigs [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc] with an average initial body weight (BW) of 27.52 ± 0.20 kg were used in a 6 week feeding trial. Pigs were allotted to 4 dietary treatments based on their initial BW and sex (5 replications; 4 pigs per pen with 2 barrows and 2 gilts). Dietary treatments included: 1) CON, basal diets; 2) CON+0.075% 1,3-DAG; 3) CON+0.10% 1,3-DAG; 4) CON+0.15% …
Comparative Ultrasonographic And Computed Tomographic Images Of The Adrenal Glands Of Healthy Cats,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Comparative Ultrasonographic And Computed Tomographic Images Of The Adrenal Glands Of Healthy Cats, Panrawee Phoomvuthisarn, Kiatpichet Komin, Nan Choisunirachon
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Feline adrenal disorders that affect the size of the adrenal glands can be detected by diagnostic imaging including ultrasonography and Computed Tomography (CT). The objectives of this study were to compare the appearance of the adrenal gland in healthy cats between these two techniques and establish the reference values of the CT dimensions of the adrenal gland in cats. We found that there was no significant difference in the length of both adrenal glands between the two techniques but the cranial and caudal heights of the left adrenal glands and cranial height of the right adrenal gland obtained from the …
Surgical Treatment For Tubular Colonic Duplication Communicating To Retroperitoneal Space In An Adult Dog,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Surgical Treatment For Tubular Colonic Duplication Communicating To Retroperitoneal Space In An Adult Dog, Nithida Boonwittaya, Piyathip Choochalermporn, Sunee Kunakornsawat, Teerapol Sirinarumitr
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Canine colonic duplication is a rare congenital anomaly, usually symptomatic in the first year of life, with the common signs of bowel obstruction. Most importantly, colonic duplication in an adult dog has not been reported. This case document reports a non-communicating tubular colonic duplication with concurrent retroperitoneal mass in a 3- year-old female crossbred dog, presented for further diagnosis and treatment of the abdominal mass. Without any remarkable clinical signs, physical examination noted only abdominal distension with mild discomfort. Ultrasonography demonstrated a large mass in the mid-caudal abdomen, a tubular mass appearance on the colonic wall and the presence of …
Ecg Quiz,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Ecg Quiz, Chollada Buranakarl, Saikaew Sutayatram
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
A 10-year-old female Pomeranian dog was presented to the Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, on December, 2018, with a history of anorexia, frequent vomiting, depress and oliguria. Physical examination revealed that the dog was depressed but responsive to the stimuli. The dog was dehydrated (7%) with pale-pink mucous membrane. The capillary refilling time of 1.5 seconds with strong femoral pulse were detected. The respiratory rate was 65 breath per minute with normal sound while heart rate was approximately 60 beats per minute without cardiac murmur from auscultation using stethoscope. The systolic blood pressure was 120 mmHg. The blood collection …
What Is Your Diagnosis?,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
What Is Your Diagnosis?, Ninlawan Thammasiri, Nan Choisunirachon
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
A thirteen kilograms, 6-year-old, male, Shih Tzu dog.
The Advancements Of Feline Renal Allograft Transplantation Techniques And Treatments,
2018
Liberty University
The Advancements Of Feline Renal Allograft Transplantation Techniques And Treatments, Morgan Simon
Senior Honors Theses
In recent years, kidney transplants have become a viable treatment option for chronic kidney disease in felines. Chronic kidney disease is the leading disease in geriatric cats with 20% of these geriatric cats being affected. Feline kidney transplantation has been met with many different issues regarding ethics, diagnosis, methods, and complications. There are some individuals that believe kidney transplants should not be done in felines because consent from the feline cannot be obtained. The diagnosis of chronic kidney disease has been on the rise in recent years which may be due to new classification standards. There have been many different …
Assessment Of Recent Cases Of Animal Hoarding In Germany: The Challenge For Animal Shelters And Public Authorities,
2018
German Animal Welfare Association (Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.), Animal Welfare Academy
Assessment Of Recent Cases Of Animal Hoarding In Germany: The Challenge For Animal Shelters And Public Authorities, Sophie Arnold, Henriette Mackensen, Evelyn Ofensberger, Brigitte Rusche
People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice
Animal hoarding is a severe problem in the field of human-animal interaction. The goal of this study was to assess the current situation of animal hoarding in Germany. Reports of animal hoarding cases were collected from animal shelters and public media between January 2012 and December 2015; 120 cases were analyzed. A total of 9,174 animals were hoarded during the investigated time period. The results showed that cases involving cats were most common, followed by cases involving dogs and small mammals. The average number (x¯) of animals hoarded per case was 76 (x˜ = 43). Small mammals were hoarded in …
Improved Reference Genome For The Domestic Horse Increases Assembly Contiguity And Composition,
2018
University of Louisville
Improved Reference Genome For The Domestic Horse Increases Assembly Contiguity And Composition, Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, Edward S. Rice, Michael S. Depriest Jr., Brian P. Walenz, Matthew S. Hestand, Joris R. Vermeesch, Brendan L. O'Connell, Ian T. Fiddes, Alisa O. Vershinina, Nedda F. Saremi, Jessica L. Petersen, Carrie J. Finno, Rebecca R. Bellone, Molly E Mccue, Samantha A. Brooks, Ernest Bailey, Ludovic Orlando, Richard E. Green, Donald C. Miller, Douglas F. Antczak, James N. Macleod
Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications
Recent advances in genomic sequencing technology and computational assembly methods have allowed scientists to improve reference genome assemblies in terms of contiguity and composition. EquCab2, a reference genome for the domestic horse, was released in 2007. Although of equal or better quality compared to other first-generation Sanger assemblies, it had many of the shortcomings common to them. In 2014, the equine genomics research community began a project to improve the reference sequence for the horse, building upon the solid foundation of EquCab2 and incorporating new short-read data, long-read data, and proximity ligation data. Here, we present EquCab3. The count of …
Checklist Of Bloodfeeding Mites (Acari: Spinturnicidae) From The Wings Of Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) In The Manú Biosphere Reserve, Peru,
2018
Manter Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Checklist Of Bloodfeeding Mites (Acari: Spinturnicidae) From The Wings Of Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) In The Manú Biosphere Reserve, Peru, Donald Gettinger
MANTER: Journal of Parasite Biodiversity
A survey collection of mites of the family Spinturnicidae from Peruvian bats includes 11 species of Periglischrus (acutisternus, gameroi, grandisoma, herrerai, hopkinsi, iheringi, micronycteridis, ojasti, paracutisternus, paravargasi, and ramirezi) and 2 Spinturnix (americanus and bakeri); almost all represent new locality records. This survey collection is available for further study at the following repositories: The Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago; and the Laboratório de Espeleobiologia y Acarologia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. When spinturnicid mites are …
Lasix Lessons Learned: Science Confirms What American Horsemen Knew 50 Years Ago,
2018
University of Kentucky
Lasix Lessons Learned: Science Confirms What American Horsemen Knew 50 Years Ago, Clara Fenger, Steve Selway, Thomas Tobin
Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Development Of An Insoluble Hyaluronic Acid Membrane As An Effective Material For The Prevention Of Post-Thoracotomy Pleural Adhesions In Dogs,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Development Of An Insoluble Hyaluronic Acid Membrane As An Effective Material For The Prevention Of Post-Thoracotomy Pleural Adhesions In Dogs, Akiko Uemura, Takashi Tanaka, Pinkarn Chantawong, Pitipat Kitpipatkun, Ryou Tanaka
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
A novel membrane was previously found to be effective in preventing post-thoracotomy pleural adhesions in dogs. The aim of the present study was to verify the animals’ clinical condition, the biological fate of the residual membrane, the presence or absence of pleural adhesions, and any inflammatory reactions over a 10-week observation period following membrane implantation. The animals used were two male beagles. The experimental membrane, an insoluble hyaluronic acid membrane containing glycerin, was implanted under general anesthesia above the visceral pleura in the left pleural cavity of each dog after exposure to air for 30 min. A drainage tube was …
Long-Term Effect Of Low-Dose Imatinib Therapy For Pulmonary Hypertension Due To Chronic Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease In Six Dogs,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Long-Term Effect Of Low-Dose Imatinib Therapy For Pulmonary Hypertension Due To Chronic Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease In Six Dogs, Zi Ping Leong, Shinji Arita, Yoshiaki Hikasa
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Six dogs were diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) secondary to chronic degenerative mitral valve disease (CDMVD) on echocardiography. Imatinib (3 mg/kg, every 24 hours, PO) was initiated without any changes to the background therapy to treat the PH. Follow-up evaluations at 1, 3, 5 and 6 months revealed substantial clinical and hemodynamic improvements. One dog showed deterioration after the imatinib withdrawal to necessitate a restart therapy. No side effects were observed throughout the 6-month treatment course. Low-dose imatinib may provide a promising treatment alternative for CDMVD-associated PH in dogs.
Ophthalmology Snapshot,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Ophthalmology Snapshot, Nalinee Tuntivanich
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
A nine-year-old, female Shih Tzu had presented with left buphthalmic eye. She had a history of chronic glaucoma (left eye), which had been treating with topical hypotensive medication for several months. Her right eye is normal.
Comparison Of Gts And Rapd Assays To Characterize Thai Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Strains,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Comparison Of Gts And Rapd Assays To Characterize Thai Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Strains, Arithat Limsatanun, Jiroj Sasipreeyajan, Somsak Pakpinyo
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is one of the important pathogens which have economic impact on the poultry industry worldwide. Molecular characterization is the effective method to study the relation among international strains and the epidemiology of MG transmission. In this study, 17 Thai MG strains were characterized by using 2 molecular assays including random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and gene-targeted sequencing (GTS) assays. Results showed that the RAPD assay could classify the Thai MG strains into 3 patterns.Most MG strains obtained from the same area were in the same pattern. Partial mgc2 gene was used to distinguish between the Thai MG …
Monitoring Il-13 Expression In Relation To Mirna-155 And Mirna-133 Changes Following Intra-Tracheal Administration Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Conditioned Media In Ovalbuminsensitized Rats,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
Monitoring Il-13 Expression In Relation To Mirna-155 And Mirna-133 Changes Following Intra-Tracheal Administration Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Conditioned Media In Ovalbuminsensitized Rats, Mahdi Ahmadi, Reza Rahbarghazi, Amir-Ali Shahbazfar, Rana Keyhanmanesh
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The overall goal of the current study was to show possibly mechanisms by which mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) or conditioned media (CM) exert immune-modulatory properties for amelioration of asthmatic changes. Male rats were classified into healthy (C) and ovalbumin-sensitized groups (S), which further were divided into three subgroups (n=6); rats given intratracheally PBS (CPT and SPT groups), CM (CST and SST groups) and MSCs (CCT and SCT groups). Two weeks post treatment, IL-13, miRNA- 133 and miRNA-155 transcripts, pathological injuries and the homing of MSCs into the lung parenchyma were evaluated. The local administration of CM and notably MSCs blunted …
E-Cadherin Localization In Oviduct And Uterine Horn Of Swamp Buffalo During Estrous Cycle,
2018
Chulalongkorn University
E-Cadherin Localization In Oviduct And Uterine Horn Of Swamp Buffalo During Estrous Cycle, Paisan Tienthai
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the localization of epithelial cadherin (E-cadherin) in the oviduct and uterine horn of swamp buffalo at the follicular and mid-luteal phases. E-cadherin is a transmembrane glycoprotein which plays a vital role in the mechanism of the maintenance epithelial architecture, cell growth and proliferation, cell to cell adhesion including cell to epithelium adhesion. Female reproductive tracts of swamp buffaloes (n=30) were collected from local abattoirs and categorized into follicular (n=15) and mid-luteal (n=15) phases. Tissue samples from the oviducts and uterine horns were regularly handled according to histological and immunohistochemical techniques. …
