JEPM October 2017 —Abstracts
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Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - July 31, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Connie Orcutt Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
Jepm october 2017 – avian & exotic news
The Veterinary Meeting& Expo (VMX), formerly the North American Veterinary Conference, will be held February 3-7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, USA. This conference offers more than 1200 continuing education credit hours in many different formats: traditional 50-minute didactic lectures, 15-minute clinical briefs, 75-minute intensive morning sessions, early-morning (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - July 31, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Connie Orcutt Source Type: research
Jepm october 2017 – abstracts
There is conflicting evidence regarding the effect of enrichment on the welfare of various reptile species. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of 5 different types of enrichment (visual, olfactory, feeding, object, and thermal) on 4 behavioral indicators in leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius): exploration, species-specific behaviors (thermoregulation, hunting), behavioral diversity, and abnormal repetitive behaviors. A total of 16 adult male geckos were each subjected to six 2-week periods of the baseline condition (A) (i.e., containing no environmental enrichment), and six 2-week periods of environment...
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - July 31, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Connie Orcutt Source Type: research
Effects of atipamezole on the analgesic activity of butorphanol in rats
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of atipamezole on the analgesic efficacy of butorphanol in rats. Forty adult male Wistar rats were used with the heart rate, respiratory rate, and plantar withdrawal latency being measured prior and following injection of butorphanol (B); atipamezole (A); butorphanol followed by atipamezole (BA); saline solution (S).Heart and respiratory rates in Group A was consistently higher than all other groups and in Group BA these physiologic paramaters were higher than that in Group B. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - July 19, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Claudia Interlandi, Gioacchino Calapai, Bernadette Nastasi, Carmen Mannucci, Manuel Morici, Giovanna L. Costa Source Type: research
Editorial Board
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Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - July 1, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Table of Contents
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Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - July 1, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Ozobranchus margoi Infections in Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Greece and Potential Treatment Options
This report describes these 2 loggerhead turtles and parasitic marine leeches along with the results of various treatment trials. Iodine ointment was the most efficient treatment against all life stages of O. margoi, taking into account animal welfare, ease of application, and efficacy. Monitoring the occurrence of parasitic leeches is important, as apart from the direct clinical affects to the host animal, they have been reported as vectors of threatening viral diseases. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 20, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Aspasia Sterioti, Chrysa C. Doxa, Panagiotis Grigoriou, George Vardanis, Maria Chiara Cascarano, Pantelis Katharios Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ozobranchus margoi Infecting the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in Greece and Treatment Trials
This report describes these two loggerhead turtles and parasitic marine leeches along with the results of various treatment trials. Iodine ointment was the most efficient treatment against all life stages of O. margoi, taking into account animal welfare, ease of application, and efficacy. Monitoring the occurrence of parasitic leeches is important since apart from the direct clinical affects to the host animal, they have been reported as vectors of threatening viral diseases. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 20, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Aspasia Sterioti, Chrysa C. Doxa, Panagiotis Grigoriou, George Vardanis, Maria Chiara Cascarano, Pantelis Katharios Source Type: research
JEPM April 2017 —Abstracts
Challenges unique to wildlife can complicate the process of linking a criminal suspect to wildlife injury or death; some of these include the independence of wild animals and their avoidance of human habitats, often prolonged periods between death of a wild animal and discovery of the remains, associated autolysis, and the possible effects of scavenging. The goal of this publication was to highlight the challenges faced and the multidisciplinary approach involved in wildlife forensic pathology by presenting the steps taken to investigate the death of a bald eagle examined at the US Fish and Wildlife Service ׳s National Fi...
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 17, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Connie Orcutt Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
JEPM April 2017 – Abstracts
Challenges unique to wildlife can complicate the process of linking a criminal suspect to wildlife injury or death; some of these include the independence of wild animals and their avoidance of human habitats, often prolonged periods between death of a wild animal and discovery of the remains, associated autolysis, and the possible effects of scavenging. The goal of this publication was to highlight the challenges faced and the multidisciplinary approach involved in wildlife forensic pathology by presenting the steps taken while investigating the death of a bald eagle examined at the US Fish and Wildlife Service ’s Natio...
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 17, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Connie Orcutt Source Type: research
Evaluation of selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests in green iguanas (iguana iguana)
The objective of this study was to establish reference parameters for different ophthalmic diagnostic tests in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Median ± semi-interquartile range values of phenol red thread tear test, endodontic absorbent paper point tear test, Schirmer tear test, palpebral fissure length and intraocular pressure were 3.9 ± 1.7 mm/15seconds, 8.5 ± 2.4 mm/minutes, 1.0 ± 0.5 mm/minutes, 12.4 ± 1.7 mm and 18.0 ± 1.7mmHg, respect ively. Bacterial growth was observed in 18 out of 20 conjunctival samples with a predominance of Gram-positive bacteria (75.8%). (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 12, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nayone Lima Lantyer Cordeiro de Araujo, Ana Cl áudia Santos Raposo, Caterina Muramoto, Íris Daniela Santos de Meneses, Marta Vasconcelos Bittencourt, Emanoel Ferreira Martins Filho, Arianne Pontes Oriá Source Type: research
Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a uromastyx (uromastyx acanthinura nigriventris, 1820)
This article describes a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a 3-year-old Uromastyx acanthinura nigriventris. The lizard was presented to the veterinary hospital with an 8-day history of respiratory distress. After the initial physical examination, the patient was treated for the respiratory condition for 3 weeks and subsequently discharged. Unfortunately, the uromastyx died 2 weeks following release from the veterinary hospital, after an episode of acute dyspnea. Acute respiratory syndrome was diagnosed following histological examination of submitted tissue samples. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Maddalena Iannaccone, Giacomo Rossi, Gian Enrico Magi, Marco Campolo Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in an Uromastix (Uromastyx acanthinura nigriventris, 1820)
This article describes a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a 3-year-old Uromastyx acanthinura gravinensis. The lizard was presented to the veterinary hospital with an 8-day history of respiratory distress. After the initial physical examination, the patient was treated for the respiratory condition for three weeks and subsequently discharged. The bearded dragon died two weeks following release from the veterinary hospital, after an episode of acute dyspnea. Acute respiratory syndrome was diagnosed following histological examination of submitted tissue samples. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 8, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Maddalena Iannaccone, Giacomo Rossi, Gian Enrico Magi, Marco Campolo Source Type: research
Clinical and Pathological Findings in 2 Rats (Rattus norvegicus) With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Two 2-year-old intact female rats (Rattus norvegicus) were presented with severe dyspnea and tachypnea. In rat 1, radiographic evaluation of the thorax revealed severe pleural effusion, and cardiomegaly was suspected, suggesting a severe congestive heart failure. Echocardiography and computed tomography (CT) revealed bilateral pleural effusion, severe dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hepatomegaly, and mild abdominal effusion. Thoracocentesis and cytological examination revealed a chylous effusion. The patient was treated with a low-fat diet, octreotide, and medication to treat heart disease (furosemide, benazepril, pimobendan...
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 6, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sara Dias, Carlo Anselmi, Maria Casanova, Marta Planellas, Jaume Martorell Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research
Sedation With Intracloacal Administration of Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in Yellow-bellied Sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta)
The objective of this research investigation was to assess the usefulness of a dexmedetomidine and ketamine combination administered through the cloaca in a chelonian species, to provide evidence of mucosal absorption of the drugs, and suitability of this administration route. Fifteen healthy, adult, captive yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) were used as subject animals. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - May 6, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Manuel Morici, Claudia Interlandi, Giovanna Lucrezia Costa, Marco Di Giuseppe, Filippo Spadola Tags: Research Source Type: research
