Pre- and post-race serum cardiac troponin T concentrations in Standardbred racehorses
Publication date: Available online 27 January 2020Source: The Veterinary JournalAuthor(s): I.R. Hellings, R. Krontveit, M. Øverlie, A. Sylte, T. Holm, C. FintlAbstractElevated cardiac troponin T (cTnT) concentrations may provide evidence of myocardial injury but physiological post-exercise release also occurs. Reference intervals are not fully established in horses making interpretation difficult. The aims of this study were to establish an upper reference limit for serum cTnT, compare pre-and post-race serum cTnT concentrations, and to evaluate factors that may influence these in a population of healthy, race-fit Standar...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - January 27, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
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Publication date: January 2020Source: The Veterinary Journal, Volume 255Author(s): (Source: The Veterinary Journal)
Source: The Veterinary Journal - January 23, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Development and diagnostic validation of an ELISA based on an antigenic mixture for the detection of bovine tuberculosis
This study reports the validation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect bovine tuberculosis as an ancillary test to TST in dairy farms in Argentina.The estimated validation parameters were within the established requirements of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The test demonstrated high repeatability, with coefficients of variation <25%. High test reproducibility through interlaboratory testing was also found, with an estimated Pearson coefficient of 0.9648 (95% confidence intervals 0.9315-0.9820). The ELISA detected tuberculous cattle unidentified by the TST. Of 43 animals sent to sl...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - January 21, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of novel multiplex qPCR assays for diagnosis of pathogens associated with the bovine respiratory disease complex
Publication date: Available online 16 January 2020Source: The Veterinary JournalAuthor(s): P. Pansri, J. Katholm, K.M. Krogh, A.K. Aagaard, L.M.B. Schmidt, E. Kudirkiene, L.E. Larsen, J.E. OlsenAbstractBovine respiratory disease complex is the most common disease requiring the use of antimicrobials in industrial calf production worldwide. Pathogenic bacteria (Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh), Pasteurella multocida (Pm), Histophilus somni (Hs), and Mycoplasma bovis) and a range of viruses (bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine coronavirus, bovine parainfluenza virus type 3, bovine viral diarrhea virus and bovine herpesvirus...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - January 17, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Occlusal fissures in equine cheek teeth: μCT and histological findings
This study suggests that fissures can provide a pathway for microorganisms to enter the dentinal tubules, potentially resulting in local pulpal inflammation. It appears that in healthy teeth, vital odontoblasts react by producing reactionary (tertiary) dentin, which lacks patent tubules and thus provides a proper seal. (Source: The Veterinary Journal)
Source: The Veterinary Journal - January 13, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of traumatic reticuloperitonitis in cattle
Publication date: Available online 8 January 2020Source: The Veterinary JournalAuthor(s): Ueli Braun, Christian Gerspach, Stefanie Ohlerth, Sonja Warislohner, Karl NussAbstractTraumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP) in cattle is caused by ingested nails, pieces of wire, and other nonmetallic materials that injure the reticular wall. Clinical signs of acute TRP may include anorexia, fever, drop in milk production, rumen atony and tympany, abdominal pain, an arched back, a tucked up and “guarded” abdomen and spontaneous grunting, but may be obscure or absent in chronic cases. Haematological findings alone are not diagnostic,...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - January 10, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as an early biomarker for acute kidney injury in dogs
In conclusion, this study confirms the value of uNGAL as a biomarker for early renal damage: uNGAL was significantly increased in dogs with snake-envenomation at risk for or presenting with IRIS grade I AKI, which could be left undiagnosed if evaluated with the traditional renal biomarker sCr. In addition, Hb did not interfere with NGAL measurement in dogs. (Source: The Veterinary Journal)
Source: The Veterinary Journal - January 1, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Occlusal fissures in equine cheek teeth: µCT and histological findings
This study suggests that fissures can provide a pathway for microorganisms to enter the dentinal tubules, potentially resulting in local pulpal inflammation. It appears that in healthy teeth, vital odontoblasts react by producing reactionary (tertiary) dentin, which lacks patent tubules and thus provides a proper seal. (Source: The Veterinary Journal)
Source: The Veterinary Journal - December 14, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
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Publication date: December 2019Source: The Veterinary Journal, Volume 254Author(s): (Source: The Veterinary Journal)
Source: The Veterinary Journal - December 11, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Serum acylcarnitine profile in endurance horses with and without metabolic dysfunction
This study investigated mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation in endurance horses exposed to long-distance exercise. Electrospray tandem mass spectrometry analysis of serum acylcarnitine profiles from 10 Arab horses was performed before and after a 160 km endurance race. Results were analysed statistically using ANOVA.Mean speed over the entire race in finishing horses was 16.7 ± 1.2 km/h. Endurance exercise increased mitochondrial β-oxidation approximately eight-fold (pre-race, 5648.62 ± 1508.52 nmol/L; post-race, 44243.17 ± 11504.45 nmol/L; P=0.001). In these horses, there was an approximately 17-...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - December 11, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Measurements of echocardiographic indices and biomarkers of kidney injury in dogs with chronic kidney disease
Publication date: Available online 11 December 2019Source: The Veterinary JournalAuthor(s): M.J. Hezzell, J.D. Foster, M.A. Oyama, J. Buch, G. Farace, J.J. Quinn, M. YerramilliAbstractPathophysiological cardiac and renal interactions are termed cardiovascular-renal disorder (CvRD). Cardiovascular disease/dysfunction secondary to kidney disease (CvRDK), is a leading cause of death in human chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The presence and clinical impact of CvRDK in dogs with CKD is unknown. We hypothesized that echocardiographic measurements, and cardiac and renal biomarkers, will be altered in dogs with CKD and asso...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - December 11, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Efficacy of non-antibiotic treatment options for digital dermatitis on an organic dairy farm
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two non-antibiotic treatment options for digital dermatitis (DD) in an organic certified dairy farm. A randomized clinical trial was conducted using 70 multiparous Holstein cows with an early DD lesion at a USDA certified organic dairy farm in Northern Colorado, USA. Cows were enrolled in the study based on the presence of early DD lesions (scores M1 and M2) and randomly assigned to one of three treatments: (1) topical application of copper sulfate and iodine (CUI); (2) topical application of honey and iodine (HOI); and (3) control subject to no treatment (CON). C...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - December 1, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Prevalence of thin soles in the hind limbs of dairy cows housed on fully-floored vs. partially-floored mastic asphalt areas in Austria
This study compared prevalence of thin soles in Austrian dairy cows in six herds housed on fully-floored mastic asphalt (FMA) or partially-floored mastic asphalt (PMA). All cows had last received hoof trimming at least 5 months before the study commenced. Sole horn thickness of the hind claws was measured ultrasonographically in 97 cows at two points on each claw: (1) point 1 exactly at the tip of the pedal bone surface; and (2) point 2 approximately 3 cm caudally. Locomotion was scored in all cows and claw lesions were categorised using a computerized claw trimming database program and evaluated at cow- and claw-leve...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - November 28, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
revalence of thin soles in the hind limbs of dairy cows housed on fully-floored vs. partially-floored mastic asphalt areas in Austria
This study compared prevalence of thin soles in Austrian dairy cows in six herds housed on fully-floored mastic asphalt (FMA) or partially-floored mastic asphalt (PMA). All cows had last received hoof trimming at least 5 months before the study commenced. Sole horn thickness of the hind claws was measured ultrasonographically in 97 cows at two points on each claw: (1) point 1 exactly at the tip of the pedal bone surface; and (2) point 2 approximately 3 cm caudally. Locomotion was scored in all cows and claw lesions were categorised using a computerized claw trimming database program and evaluated at cow- and claw-level. ...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - November 15, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Equine herpesvirus-1 genotype did not significantly affect clinical signs and disease outcome in 65 horses diagnosed with equine herpesvirus-1 myeloencephalopathy
The objective of this study was to determine if the genotype of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) impacted clinical disease and outcome of horses with laboratory confirmed equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Medical records from 65 horses diagnosed with EHM from 2011 to 2019 were reviewed for signalment, presence and severity of clinical signs (lethargy, fever, ataxia, urinary incontinence) and outcome. Horses were further grouped based on the EHV-1 genotype into neuropathic (D752) or non-neuropathic (N752) EHV-1 infection. Between the two EHV-1 genotype groups, age and sex distributions were similar, although breed d...
Source: The Veterinary Journal - November 14, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
