Biofilm production of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from rescued wild animals in the Republic of Korea
Biofilm production is a well-known causative factor of catheter- and medical device-related sepsis. Its high prevalence in coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) has recently been reported. Information on bio... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 24, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sangjun Lee, Jehwi Hwang, Jongwoon Kim, Joonyeop Lee, Hong-Cheul Kim, Haerin Rhim and Jae-Ik Han Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research
Evaluation of the performance of register data as indicators for dairy herds with high lameness prevalence
The modern dairy industry routinely generates data on production and disease. Therefore, the use of these cheap and at times even “free” data to predict a given state of welfare in a cost-effective manner is e... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 21, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nina Dam Otten, Nils Toft, Peter Thorup Thomsen and Hans Houe Tags: Research Source Type: research
The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in mice living in Danish indoor sow herds
Toxoplasma gondii is found worldwide, and consumption of undercooked meat is considered a significant risk factor for human infections. In Denmark, little is known about the distribution of T. gondii, but a recen... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 16, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Stine Thors ø Nielsen, Isabella Linde Westergaard, Grith Kirkhoff Guldbech, Henrik Vedel Nielsen and Maria Vang Johansen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cervical scoliosis and torticollis: a novel skeletal anomaly in broiler chickens
Among the most prominent health problems marring the global poultry industry for several decades are skeletal abnormalities. The aim of this study was to investigate a recent emergence of a novel form of skele... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 11, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Andrew Olkowski, Chris Wojnarowicz, Boguslaw Olkowski and Bernard Laarveld Tags: Research Source Type: research
Urocortins in the mammalian endocrine system
Urocortins (Ucns), peptides belonging to the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) family, are classified into Ucn1, Ucn2, and Ucn3. They are involved in regulating several body functions by binding to two G p... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 4, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Caterina Squillacioti, Alessandra Pelagalli, Giovanna Liguori and Nicola Mirabella Tags: Review Source Type: research
Are persistent organic pollutants important in the etiology of feline hyperthyroidism? A review
Feline hyperthyroidism is a rather new disease, first reported from the North American east coast in 1979. The prevalence is increasing, especially in older cats, and hyperthyroidism is now reported worldwide ... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 3, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Bernt Jones, Jessica Norrgran Engdahl and Jana Weiss Tags: Review Source Type: research
Comparison of tension band wiring and other tibial tuberosity advancement techniques for cranial cruciate ligament repair: an experimental study
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is one of the most common causes of limb lameness in dogs. Surgical techniques based on tibial osteotomies such as tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and tibial tuberosit... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 2, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: William McCartney, Ciprian Ober, Maria Benito and Bryan MacDonald Tags: Research Source Type: research
Neuromas at the castration site in geldings
Inguinal pain, unexplained hind limb lameness, back pain or behavioural problems in geldings could be attributable to painful neuromas that develop as a consequence of crushing and severing the testicular nerv... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - September 24, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Emma Angelina Bengtsdotter, Stina Ekman and Pia Haubro Andersen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Body weight at 10 years of age and change in body composition between 8 and 10 years of age were related to survival in a longitudinal study of 39 Labrador retriever dogs
Overweight and obesity have been adversely associated with longevity in dogs but there is scarce knowledge on the relation between body composition and lifespan. We aimed to investigate the effects of body com... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - September 9, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Johanna Christina Penell, David Mark Morgan, Penny Watson, Stuart Carmichael and Vicki Jean Adams Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of humoral immune responses to enterotropic lentogenic VG/GA vaccine of Newcastle disease in commercial turkey poults (Meleagris gallopavo)
Villegas-Glisson/University of Georgia (VG/GA) strain of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is recommended for the initial vaccination of commercially reared turkey poults. However, the vaccine-induced antibody respon... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 27, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Gholamreza Nikbakht Brujeni, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Hassan Al-Karagoly, Tohid Tolouei and Atefeh Esmailnejad Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development of a zoomorphic test specimen for constancy testing on digital X-ray systems in veterinary radiology
Technical failures and incorrect usage of digital X-ray systems may lead to a decreasing image quality, artefacts and a higher dose exposure of staff and patients. Although there are no regulations regarding c... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 20, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Gerrit P öhlmann, Matthias Lüpke, Christian Seiler, Patrick Wefstaedt, Jan-Peter Bach, Ingo Nolte and Hermann Seifert Tags: Research Source Type: research
Computed tomography angiography of a congenital extrahepatic splenocaval shunt in a foal
Congenital portosystemic shunts in foals are rare and only a small number of cases have been described. Detailed description of the course of the shunt is lacking in earlier reports. This is the first detailed... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 14, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Dorien Suzanne Willems, Lieuwke Cecilia Kranenburg, Josina Margaretha Ensink, Anne Kummeling, Inge Dagmar Wijnberg and Stefanie Veraa Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Comparison of a qualitative immunochromatographic test with two quantitative serological assays for the detection of antibodies to Leishmania infantum in dogs
Canine leishmaniosis is a disease caused by Leishmania infantum, a vector-borne parasite. Due to the zoonotic potential of canine leishmaniosis, infected dogs must be identified. Serological assays are the most c... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 7, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sergio Villanueva-Saz, Asier Basurco, V íctor Martín, Antonio Fernández, Araceli Loste and María Teresa Verde Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research
Concurrent pulmonary hypoplasia and congenital lobar emphysema in a young dog with tension pneumothorax: a rare congenital pulmonary anomaly
Pulmonary hypoplasia (PH) and congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) are very rare congenital pulmonary anomalies in veterinary medicine. PH refers to the incomplete pulmonary development due to embryologic imbalanc... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 26, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Hyun-Jung Han and Jung-Hyun Kim Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Acute phase response in bovine coronavirus positive post-weaned calves with diarrhea
This study aimed to investigate the relationship betwee... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 25, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jeong-Byoung Chae, Jinho Park, Suk-Han Jung, Jin-Hee Kang, Joon-Seok Chae and Kyoung-Seong Choi Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research
