Validation of an automated assay for measurement of bovine plasma ceruloplasmin
Ceruloplasmin (Cp) plays an important role in copper transport and iron metabolism, as well as Cp is also an indicator for the health status of dairy cows. The present study reports the validation of an automa... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 22, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Hussein Awad Hussein, Jacqueline B äumer and Rudolf Staufenbiel Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research
Thromboelastography-guided transfusion in dogs with hypocoagulable disorders: a case series
Thromboelastography (TEG) is a global whole blood hemostasis assay which includes plasma as well as cellular components of hemostasis in the analysis and follows the quality and dynamics of clot development, s... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 22, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Rebecca Langhorn, Louise Bochsen, Jakob Lundgreen Willesen, Tina M øller Sørensen and Annemarie Thuri Kristensen Tags: Case report Source Type: research
How target-orientated is the use of homeopathy in dairy farming? —A survey in France, Germany and Spain
Veterinary remedies are intended to support animals in their recovery from diseases. Treatment outcome depends not only on the general effectiveness of the remedies themselves, but also on other prerequisites.... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 12, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Diana Keller, Isabel Blanco-Penedo, Manon De Joybert and Albert Sundrum Tags: Research Source Type: research
Changes in canine C-reactive protein levels following orthopaedic surgery: a prospective study
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a powerful biomarker for inflammation, infection and sepsis. However, no reports have investigated canine CRP (c-CRP) concentration changes after orthopaedic procedures. If c-CRP ch... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 1, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nobuo Kanno, Noriyuki Hayakawa, Shuji Suzuki, Yasuji Harada, Takuya Yogo and Yasushi Hara Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research
Multiple cartilaginous exostoses in a Swiss Mountain dog causing thoracolumbar compressive myelopathy
Multiple cartilaginous exostoses are a rare, benign, proliferative condition of cartilage and bone. They can be asymptomatic, or they may cause pain, lameness, paresis and even paralysis, depending on their lo... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - June 25, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Adriana Czerwik, Agnieszka Olszewska, Barbara Starzomska, Rafa ł Korta, Manfred Henrich, Marcin Wrzosek and Martin Jürgen Schmidt Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Novel encephalomyelitis-associated astrovirus in a muskox (Ovibos moschatus): a surprise from the archives
The small, single-stranded positive-sense RNA astroviruses are mostly known to be enteric viruses. In recent years, though, different astroviruses were reported in association with neurological disease in vari... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - June 24, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: C éline Louise Boujon, Michel Christoph Koch, Ronja Véronique Kauer, Elsbeth Keller-Gautschi, Melanie Michaela Hierweger, Stefan Hoby and Torsten Seuberlich Tags: Research Source Type: research
Disposition and effect of intra-articularly administered dexamethasone on lipopolysaccharide induced equine synovitis
Dexamethasone is used for the intra-articular route of administration in management of aseptic arthritis in horses. Despite its widespread use there is very little quantitative data of the disposition and resp... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - June 20, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Carl Ekstrand, Ulf Bondesson, Ellen Giving, Mikael Hedeland, Carina Ingvast-Larsson, Stine Jacobsen, Maria L öfgren, Lars Moen, Marie Rhodin, Tonje Saetra and Birgit Ranheim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Adaptation of the Canine Orthopaedic Index to evaluate chronic elbow osteoarthritis in Swedish dogs
Owner questionnaires may be used to assess osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. The validated American College of Veterinary Surgeons ’ (ACVS) Canine Orthopaedic Index Questionnaire quantifies quality of life in dogs w... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - June 20, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Anna Andersson and Annika Bergstr öm Tags: Research Source Type: research
A liver core needle biopsy technique in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)
The aim of this study was to describe a core needle biopsy technique in the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) and to assess the incidence of complications when applying this method. Biopsies were taken from the right ... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - June 13, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kamila Gli ńska-Suchocka, Marcin Jankowski, Krzysztof Kubiak, Jolanta Spużak, Pola Borusewicz and Dominika Kubiak-Nowak Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research
Low concentration of serum immunoglobulin G is associated with pre-weaning diarrhea in young mink kits (Neovison vison)
Pre-weaning diarrhea (PWD) is a severe syndrome, with world-wide occurrence, affecting farmed mink (Neovison vison) kits during the lactation period. Kits affected by PWD often display clinical signs such as: yel... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - June 10, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ronja Mathiesen, Mariann Chri él, Tina Struve and Peter Mikael Helweg Heegaard Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of the effect of experimentally induced cartilage defect and intra-articular hyaluronan on synovial fluid biomarkers in intercarpal joints of horses
Inflammatory and degenerative activity inside the joint can be studied in vivo by analysis of synovial fluid biomarkers. In addition to pro-inflammatory mediators, several anabolic and anti-inflammatory substa... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - May 30, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tytti Maaria Niemel ä, Riitta-Mari Tulamo, Jorge Uriel Carmona and Catalina López Tags: Research Source Type: research
Bacteria detected in the genital tract, semen or pre-ejaculatory fluid of Swedish stallions from 2007 to 2017
Although artificial insemination (AI) was developed as a means of controlling disease transmission, pathogens can still be transmitted to females in semen used for AI. In addition, bacteria can cause deteriora... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - May 30, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ziyad Al-Kass, Erik Eriksson, Elisabeth Bagge, Margareta Wallgren and Jane Margaret Morrell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Global brain ischemia in a dog with concurrent multiorgan dysfunction syndrome after bite wound trauma
Bite wounds are one of the most common traumatic injuries in dogs and depending on their severity, location, etc., urgent care including antibiotic therapy may be necessary. Serious complications can result fr... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - May 6, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ga-Won Lee, Hee-Myung Park and Min-Hee Kang Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Collection of cerebrospinal fluid into EDTA versus plain tubes does not affect the standard analysis in dogs
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be collected into ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or plain tubes. The EDTA content presumably contributes to a better cell preservation. EDTA, however, is reported to cause... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - May 6, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Bodil Cathrine Koch, Lea Ophelia Daniels, Line Tang Thomsen, Michelle Br ønniche Møller Nielsen, Mette Berendt and Hanne Gredal Tags: Research Source Type: research
Idiopathic peritonitis in horses: a retrospective study of 130 cases in Sweden (2002 –2017)
Peritonitis in horses is historically associated with prolonged treatment regimens of broad-spectrum antimicrobials and a guarded prognosis for survival. The condition is most often seen as a secondary complic... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - April 25, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Emma Odelros, Anna Kendall, Ylva Hedberg-Alm and John Pringle Tags: Research Source Type: research
