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Effects Of Dietary Guar Meal With Or Without Beta-Mannanase On The Egg Yolk Fatty Acids,Cholesterol, And Some Blood Parameters Of Laying Hens, Süleyman Çalişlar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, the effects of adding enzyme to the diets containing guar meal (GM) on the egg yolk fatty acids, cholesterol, and some blood plasma parameters of hens were examined. This study was carried out in the chicken coop of the Experimental Animals Ethics Committee, Faculty of Agriculture. This study constitutes the second phase of the study titled ?Effects of dietary guar meal with or without beta-mannanase on performance and egg quality traits in laying hens?, previously published. The experimental period lasted 126 days. Ninety-six Lohman Brown hens at the age of 56 weeks were and kept in individual …
Condition Factor Of Juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Caged In Lakes Sampaloc, Calibato, And Mohicap In San Pablo, Laguna,
2021
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Condition Factor Of Juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Caged In Lakes Sampaloc, Calibato, And Mohicap In San Pablo, Laguna, Casey Joelle D. Detalo
Undergraduate Theses
This study was conducted to compare the condition factor of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) caged in Lakes Sampaloc, Calibato, Mohicap, and Yambo in San Pablo, Laguna. The condition factor ranged from 1.50+ 0.10 to 1.96 +0.21. All values corresponded to good to excellent condition of fish. The CF from the UPLB Limnological Station and Yambo Lake was found to be significantly lower than those in Sampaloc, Calibato, and Mohicap. This may be attributed to the trophic conditions in Sampaloc, Calibato, and Mohicap. The nutrient levels in the eutrophic Calibato Lake and mesotrophic Sampaloc and Mohicap Lakes (Mendoza et al., …
Effects Of Dietary Supplementation Of Citric Acid And Mannanase On The Growth Performance Of Broilers,
2021
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Effects Of Dietary Supplementation Of Citric Acid And Mannanase On The Growth Performance Of Broilers, Maria Patricia T. Arellano
Undergraduate Theses
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of citric acid and mannanase feed supplementation on the growth performance of broiler chickens. Three hundred twenty (320) day-old unsexed Cobb broiler chicks from a commercial hatchery plant were used in the study. The chicks were randomly assigned to four treatment groups following a completely randomized design. The following treatment groups were used: T1: Control, T2: 3% Citric Acid supplementation, T3: 80 ppm Beta-Mannanase supplementation, and T4: 3% Citric Acid and 80 ppm Beta-Mannanase supplementation. The production parameters for growth performance that were evaluated are body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, …
Hematologic Profiles Associated With Hemoparasite And Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection In Captive Varanus Spp.,
2021
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Hematologic Profiles Associated With Hemoparasite And Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection In Captive Varanus Spp., Katya B. Milad
Undergraduate Theses
Parasitic infections can lead to serious diseases in captive wildlife making them a serious concern in captive environments. Wildlife serves as major reservoirs of zoonotic agents and parasites are among them. This study was conducted to detect the presence of hemoparasites and gastrointestinal parasites in captive Varanus spp. and to describe their association with hematologic characteristics. Blood and fecal samples of Varanus spp. from the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), Quezon City, Philippines were examined for hemoparasites and gastrointestinal parasites using light microscopy. Blood cell morphology was assessed using light microscopy while complete blood count was measured using light microscopy, Natt …
Ultrasound Features Of The Urogenital Organs Of Healthy Male And Female Palawan Bearcats (Arctictis Binturong Whitei, J.A. Allen, 1910) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Viverridae),
2021
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Ultrasound Features Of The Urogenital Organs Of Healthy Male And Female Palawan Bearcats (Arctictis Binturong Whitei, J.A. Allen, 1910) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Viverridae), Eoin Q. Lajara
Undergraduate Theses
There are currently no published studies regarding the ultrasonographic features of the urogenital organs of the Palawan bearcat, a Vulnerable viverrid endemic to Palawan, Philippines. Ultrasound was done in the right and left flanks, pelvic area, and genital area to view the right and left kidney, urinary bladder, and testes, respectively, of four female and three male rescued adult Palawan bearcats at Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center. Scans with good views were rescaled and the dimension parameters (length, width, thickness, diameter) of the organs were recorded; echogenicities of organ structures were measured also measured. The left and right kidneys …
Gross Morphometrics Of The Skull And Mandible Of The Philippine Native Horse (Equus Caballus) With Special Reference To The Applied Anatomical Landmark Measurements For Regional Anesthesia Of The Head,
2021
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Gross Morphometrics Of The Skull And Mandible Of The Philippine Native Horse (Equus Caballus) With Special Reference To The Applied Anatomical Landmark Measurements For Regional Anesthesia Of The Head, Marvin Dave R. Bodegon
Undergraduate Theses
Gross morphometrics of the skull and mandible of the Philippine native horse with special reference to the applied anatomical landmark measurements for regional anesthesia of the head were determined. Twelve (12) fresh heads identified as Philippine native horse were collected from abattoirs. Infraorbital, mental, auriculopalpebral, and inferior alveolar nerves were visualized and measured. A total of 50 and 25 measurements were taken from the skull and mandible, respectively. Measurements were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Sample measurements of the skull and mandible were profile/skull length (47.35 ± 2.08 cm) and length from the angle (35.18 ± 1.8 cm), respectively, Craniofacial …
Effects Of Sacubitril/Valsartan On Cardiac Function, Mitochondrial Quality And Autophagy In A Rat Model With Chronic Mitral Regurgitation,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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 Clinicopathological Study And Associated Causes Of Pleural Effusions In Cats,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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 …
The Urinary Proteomic Analysis And The Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms In Dogs With Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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 …
Effect Of A Combination Of Altrenogest And Double Pgf2alpha Administrations On Farrowing Variation, Piglet’S Performances And Colostrum Igg,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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,
2021
Faculty of Veterinary Science
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. …
