Minimum inhibitory concentrations of erythromycin and rifampin for Rhodococcus equi during the years 2007–2014
Conclusions
The significance of these findings is that R. equi is already a problematic pathogen to treat and if the bacteria keeps gaining resistance to these antibiotics at rate that has been shown over the last decade, then a new form of treatment will have to be introduced. Further research into the genomics of Rhodococcus equi will, in time, shed more light on possible alternatives such as vaccines or new, more effective antimicrobials. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - October 6, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
High-resolution fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a pituitary microtumor in a dog
This report firstly describes the application of high-resolution FDG-PET to a spontaneous pituitary microtumor in a dog. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - September 23, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Sensitivity of two methods to detect Mycoplasma agalactiae in goat milk
Conclusions
The results from this study indicate that both culture and PCR are able to detect M. agalactiae in clinical goat mastitis samples. However, in bulk tank milk samples with presumably lower M. agalactiae concentrations, culture is recommended within the first 24 h of sample collection due to its lower limit of detection. To improve the diagnostic sensitivity of PCR in milk samples, there is a need to increase the efficiency of extracting DNA from milk samples using protocols including a previous step of enzymatic digestion. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - September 7, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Managing variability in decision making in swine growing-finishing units
Conclusions
Analysing data collected from farms at different levels helps better understand factors associated with productive performance of pig herds. Out of the studied factors trimester of placement and number of origins of the pigs were the most relevant factors associated with FCR and mortality. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - September 1, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Erratum to: Monitoring cow comfort and rumen health indices in a cubicle-housed herd with an automatic milking system: a repeated measures approach
(Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - August 27, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Comparison of rapid laboratory tests for failure of passive transfer in the bovine
Conclusions
Gamma-glutamyltransferase levels, ELISA testing and circulating globulin levels performed best in detecting failure of passive transfer in serum samples, although all three had some practical considerations. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - August 25, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Blue-green endoscopy in a dog presenting chronic vomiting-regurgitation
Abstract
A 2-year-old male Maremma sheepdog presenting with chronic vomiting-regurgitation was examined at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Camerino University. An oesophagogastroscopy with a single blue + green (BG) filter restricting wavelengths from 400 to 550 nm was carried out. A conventional white light endoscopy showed a dilated oesophagus with mildly diffuse erythematous mucosa (more accentuated proximal to the cardia); some portions of the gastric mucosa were covered with fluids and appeared only slightly erythematous. A blue green endoscopy highlighted the oesophageal lesions in d...
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - July 30, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Determining the Prevalence and Seasonality of Fasciola hepatica in Pasture-based Dairy herds in Ireland using a Bulk Tank Milk ELISA
Conclusion
This study demonstrates that F. hepatica is present in a large proportion of Irish dairy herds and provides a basis on which control practices, particularly in adult dairy cows, can be reviewed. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - July 8, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Bovine congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria in a crossbred limousin heifer in Ireland
Abstract
An unusual case of an 11-month-old, black Limousin-cross heifer, with an 8-month history of episodic seizures and photosensitisation, was referred by a veterinary practitioner to the Farm Animal Section of the UCD Veterinary Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland, in August 2014. Following an investigation, a diagnosis of Bovine Congenital Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (BCEPP) was made. To the authors’ knowledge this is the first report of such a case in Ireland. BCEPP should be considered as a differential diagnosis in young animals displaying periodic se...
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - July 1, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
The effect of Lameness before and during the breeding season on fertility in 10 pasture-based Irish dairy herds
Conclusions
This study found that the reproductive efficiency was significantly (p < 0.05) lower in cows becoming lame during the breeding season and cows lame before and during the breeding season compared to non-lame cows. Cows no longer lame during the breeding season had a lower Submission Rate to first serve within 3 weeks of earliest serve date. However, the Pregnancy Rate was not significantly (p > 0.05) lower in these animals compared to cows never diagnosed as lame. In addition to lameness status, nutritional status and genetics were found to influence the reproductive performa...
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - June 23, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Nematode control in suckler beef cattle over their first two grazing seasons using a targeted selective treatment approach
Conclusions
Spring-born FGS suckler beef calves require minimal anthelmintic treatment to maintain performance. In contrast, clinical parasitic disease may develop in the SGS unless appropriate anthelmintic treatment is provided. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - June 18, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Monitoring cow comfort and rumen health indices in a cubicle-housed herd with an automatic milking system: a repeated measures approach
Conclusions
In spite of relative constant husbandry practices in a herd with an automatic milking system, the variation in the standing index, cud chewing index and rumination index was still considerable. This suggests these measures should be repeated on several consecutive days, according to population size and wanted margin of error, to be representative and useful. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - June 12, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
An investigation of the equine infectious disease threat represented by the presence of donkeys at mixed equestrian events in Ireland
Conclusions
When biosecurity controls are not in place (or enforced) to actually check passports, verify identification and equine premises registration, mixed equestrian events may unwittingly act as the mechanism of spread of endemic and potentially more seriously exotic equine infectious disease. Donkeys were not generally considered by equine exhibitors at mixed events in Ireland to represent a heightened reservoir of disease or to pose an increased risk of transmission of contagious disease suggesting that other factors should be considered more important when studying the incidence of abandonmen...
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - June 12, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Foot lesions in lame cows on 10 dairy farms in Ireland
Conclusions
Treatment success, as measured by improved LS post treatment, was not significantly affected by the LS prior to foot trimming, the presence of lesions or the type of lesion identified. Exposure to both risk factors for lameness at housing and pasture may have resulted in the development of a combination of foot lesions typically associated with zero-grazing or all-year-round grazing management systems. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - June 7, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Spinal neurenteric cyst in a dog
We report an unusual intradural extramedullary cyst, called a neurenteric cyst, in a 2-year-old female crossbreed dog. This type of cyst is well-known in humans but has never been described in dogs. We propose that neurenteric cysts should be included in the differential diagnoses for tumor-like or cystic intradural lesions in the young dog. Prognosis for this type of cyst seems to be good, as total surgical removal led to a progressive clinical improvement with no recurrence at 18 months. (Source: Irish Veterinary Journal)
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - May 22, 2015 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
