两种钙颉颃剂对肉鸡肺动脉高压和右心肥大的影响

为了揭示肉鸡肺动脉高压的形成机理,为预防和治疗肉鸡腹水综合征提供理论依据,试验研究了两种钙颉颃剂硝苯地平和维拉帕米对肉鸡肺动脉高压和腹水肉鸡右心肥大指数的影响.结果表明:44日龄,硝苯地平组肺动脉压极明显低于低温组(P<0.01);28和36日龄,维拉帕米明显降低肺动脉压 (P<0.05);44日龄维拉帕米组肺动脉压极明显低于低温组(P<0.01).硝苯地平和维拉帕米可降低肉鸡腹水心脏指数.结果说明维拉帕米和硝苯地平降低了低温诱发的肺动脉高压和肉鸡腹水综合征的发生率,降低肉鸡腹水心脏指数,初步证实钙信号参与了肺动脉高压的形成.     

维拉帕米对高盐诱发肉鸡腹水综合征的预防作用

将150只8日龄商品代AA雄性肉仔鸡随机分为对照组、高盐组（饮水中添加3．0g／L氯化钠）和高盐维拉帕米组（饮水中添加3．0g／L氯化钠及0．1g／L雏拉帕米）。分别于15、22、29、36、43、50日龄测定各组鸡肺动脉压（PAP）、红细胞比客（PCV）和腹水心脏指数（AHI），并统计腹水发生率。结果显示，50日龄时，高盐组腹水发生率极显著高于对照组和高盐维拉帕米组；15日龄时，高盐组和高盐维拉帕米组PAP极显著高于对照组，36、43、50日龄时，高盐组PAP显著或极显著高于对照组和高盐维拉帕米组；整个试验期间，高盐组PCV显著或极显著高于同日龄对照组和高盐维拉帕米组；29至50日龄，高盐组AHI显著或极显著高于同日龄对照组和高盐维拉帕米组。表明，雏拉帕米对高盐诱发的肺动脉高压、右心肥大和PCV的升高有抑制作用，能够降低腹水发生率，有效预防高盐诱发的肉鸡腹水综合征。     

低温诱发肉鸡腹水综合征发生过程中肺血管重塑与肺动脉高压的关系

将160只15日龄雄性AA商品代肉鸡随机分为对照组((22±1.5)℃)和低温组((11±2)℃)。15~50日龄,每组每周随机取6只,以右心导管法直接测定肺动脉压(PAP),并取肺组织做石蜡切片进行Weigert-间苯二酚复红染色,分析肺血管重塑情况。50日龄时统计整个饲养过程中肉鸡腹水综合征(AS)发生率。结果显示,低温组肉鸡AS发生率(18.75%)极显著高于对照组(1.25%)(P<0.01);低温组肉鸡PAP从22日龄开始较对照组明显升高(P<0.01或P<0.05);20~50、50~100、100~200μm肺动脉结构分别从36、43、43日龄开始较对照组发生了明显的重塑(P<0.01或P<0.05)。结果表明,低温诱发肉鸡AS过程中出现了明显的PAP升高和肺血管重塑,且肺动脉高压(PH)促进了肺血管重塑,肺血管重塑加剧了PAP升高。     

日粮中添加L—NAME对肉鸡腹水综合征发生的影响及其机理

应用低温环境和日粮中添加三碘甲腺原氨酸（3，3，5－triiodothyronine,T3)诱发肉鸡腹水综合征，同时通过日粮添加一氧化氮合酶抑制剂L－NAME，研究了抑制NO的合成对肉鸡肺动脉压及肉鸡腹水综合征发生的影响。180羽AA肉鸡随机等分为对照组（C）、试验组（A、B），参试鸡14日前按常规条件饲养。14日龄后C组鸡按常规条件饲养，A、B组鸡舍温按每日1－2℃逐步降至12℃，同时日粮中添加T3 1．5mg/kg以诱发腹水综合征。另外，B组肉鸡从14日龄起在日粮中添加100mg/kgL－NAME至试验结束。分别于3、4、5、6周龄测定各组肉鸡肺动脉平均压（mean pulmonary arterial pressure,mPAP)、红细胞压积、右心全心比、血浆一氧化氮（NO）和内皮素（endothelin-1,ET-1)水平并记录腹水综合征发病率。结果显示：低温添加T3处理后，A、B组肉鸡腹水综合征发病率增加，但B组高于A组；A、B组肉鸡mPAP从5周龄起高于C组（P＜0．05）；A、B组右心全心比的升高分别在6、5周龄时出现，B组右心全心比的升高比A组提前1周；B组 肉鸡血浆NO水平低于A组，差异不显著；A、B组肉鸡血浆ET－1水平高于C组（P＜0．05）；在6周龄时，A组肉鸡心率明显降低，B组肉鸡心率明显升高。随着肺动脉高压和右心肥大的出现，心率的升高可能促进了右心衰竭和肉鸡腹水综合征的发生。上述结果提示，抑制NO的合成可能促进了肉鸡肺动脉高压，右心肥大的形成和肉鸡腹水综合征的发生。     

肉鸡腹水症对组织钙磷分布及钙磷利用率的影响

本试验研究了肉鸡腹水症(PHS)对组织钙磷分布及饲料钙磷利用率的影响。120只1日龄艾维茵(AA)肉鸡随机分成2组,即对照组和试验组,每组6个重复,每个重复10只鸡。试验组采用低温(LAT)和饲粮添加三碘甲腺原氨酸(T3,1.5mg/kg)诱导产生腹水症。试验期为21d。试验结果表明:1)14日龄时,试验组肉鸡的心脏、肝脏、十二指肠中钙含量与对照组相比,有增加趋势,胫骨、血清钙有下降趋势,但差异均不显著(P>0.05)。试验组肉鸡的心脏磷含量极显著低于对照组(P<0.01),十二指肠磷含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。饲料中钙磷利用率,试验组极显著低于对照组(P<0.01)。2)21日龄时,试验组肉鸡的心脏、肝脏中的钙含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。十二指肠、胫骨、血清中的钙含量两组间无显著差异(P>0.05)。十二指肠、血清磷含量试验组显著高于对照组(P<0.05),其余组织磷含量两组间无显著差异(P>0.05)。饲料中钙磷利用率,试验组极显著低于对照组(P<0.01)。3)血清碱性磷酸酶含量14、21日龄试验组和对照组差异均不显著(P>0.05)。     

卡托普利对腹水综合征肉鸡右心功能的影响

150只15日龄AA肉鸡随机分为常温组、低温组和卡托普利组,探讨卡托普利对腹水综合征肉鸡右心功能的影响。结果:卡托普利降低低温诱发肉鸡腹水的发生率;卡托普利降低低温诱发肉鸡肺动脉高压;卡托普利与低温组比降低肉鸡腹水心脏指数;28、36日龄和44日龄,卡托普利组右心室收缩压低于低温组(P0.05);28、36日龄和44日龄,卡托普利组右心室舒张压分别极低于低温组((P0.01)。本试验证明卡托普利可以降低腹水发生率和右心肥大,有效维护右心功能。     

日粮L-肉碱添加对肉鸡生产性能以及腹水症发生的影响

将180只1日龄AA雄性肉鸡随机分为3组,每组6个重复,8日龄起在日粮中分别添加L肉碱0,75,150mg/kg。15～21日龄关闭水暖进行较低温处理(15～18℃)以诱发腹水症。通过测定肉鸡不同阶段的体增重、采食量、饲料转化率、血红细胞压积(PCV)、红细胞渗透脆性(EOF)、肉鸡右心室内压(RVP)、肺动脉压(PAP)以及腹水心脏指数(AHI)等指标来研究日粮L肉碱添加对肉鸡生产性能以及腹水症发生的影响。结果表明:日粮中添加L肉碱对肉鸡生产性能的影响不显著(P>0.05),但能显著(P<0.05)降低肉鸡腹水症的死亡率。对肉鸡PCV、RVP、PAP等均没有显著(P>0.05)影响,但能显著(P<0.05)降低EOF和AHI。     

一氧化氮供体硝普钠降低肉鸡肺动脉压试验研究

AA肉鸡100羽，随机等分为对照组、试验组、试验组肉鸡自8日龄起给予含0．2％的钠离子的饮水以诱发肉鸡肺动脉高压综合征，按常规方法饲养。并通过右心导管法观察血管内注入硝普纳（Sodium Nitroprusside,SNP)前后两组肉鸡肺动脉平均压（Mean pulmonary arterial pressure,mPAP)变化，与此同时，还观察一氧化氮（Nitric Oxide,NO)与肉鸡肺动脉压间的关系。结果发现试验组肉鸡mPAP高于对照组（P＜0．01），注入SNP后试验组和对照组肉鸡血浆NO水平都显著升高（P＜0．01），而mPAP都显著降低（P＜0．01），试验组肉鸡mPAP降压幅度大于对照组（P＜0．05）。表明SNP可通过释放NO降低肉鸡mPAP。     

心钠素在肉鸡腹水综合征发生发展中的作用

大群艾维菌商品代肉鸡从1日龄起用高能日粮常规饲养，以获得自然腹水综合征（ascites syndrome，AS）病例。应用放射免疫分析方法，分别测定了2～6周龄正常组、轻度腹水组、重度腹水组内鸡血浆和5周龄时心、肝、肺、肾等组织心钠素（atrial natriuretic polypeptide,ANP）的含量；用右心导管法测定了平均肺动脉压（mPAP），并用常规方法测定了腹水心脏指数（AHI），同时还对血浆ANP的含量与AHI、mPAP的相关性进行了分析。结果发现，随着日龄的增长，ANP的含量增加，AHI、mPAP也随着发生明显的变化；随腹水程度的加深，mPAP、AHI以及肉鸡血浆、组织ANP的含量均显著（P〈0．05）或极显著（P〈0．01）升高，组织中ANP的含量明显比血浆中的高；另外还发现，不同腹水程度肉鸡血浆ANP含量与5～6周龄时的mPAP、4～5周龄时的AHI相关性显著（P〈0．05）。结果表明，ANP参与了肉鸡AS的发生和发展过程并与肉鸡发生AS的程度有密切关系。     

BQ123对肉鸡腹水综合征的预防作用研究

通过动态观察肺动脉压、红细胞压积、腹水心脏指数、肺小动脉中膜厚度占外径百分值(mMTPA)及管壁面积/管总面积(WA/TA)的变化,探讨高选择性内皮素A受体拮抗剂BQ123对低温诱发肉鸡腹水综合征的预防作用。结果显示,BQ123能显著降低低温诱发肉鸡的肺动脉压、红细胞压积及腹水心脏指数(P0.05或P0.01);BQ123能显著减小低温诱发肉鸡的mMTPA及WA/TA(P0.05或P0.01)。结果表明,BQ123明显抑制了低温诱发肉鸡的肺动脉高压和肺血管重塑的形成和发展,对肉鸡腹水综合征具有明显的预防作用。     

白术、微米白术和白术多糖对断奶仔猪生长性能和肠道形态及微生态区系的影响

试验选用96头平均体重14.82 kg左右的杜×长×大断奶仔猪,随机分成4组,每组3栏,每栏8头(公母各半)。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验1、2、3组分别添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖和1%微米白术。试验期30 d。结果表明:在生长性能方面,与对照组相比,1%微米白术添加组可显著提高日增重(P0.05)、降低饲料增重比和腹泻率,而且效果优于1%80目白术组和0.2%白术多糖组,在肠道形态和肠道微生态区系方面,与对照组相比,日粮添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖、1%微米白术均可不同程度的提高十二指肠和空肠的绒毛高度,加深十二指肠和空肠的隐窝深度,并且增加肠道微生态区系的多样性,其中以1%微米白术添加组的效果最佳。     

Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia

Sissay, M.M., Uggla, A. and Waller, P.J., XXXX. Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, XXXX. A 2-year abattoir survey was carried out to determine the prevalence, abundance and seasonal incidence of gastro-intestinal (GI) nematodes and trematodes (flukes) of sheep and goats in the semi-arid zone of eastern Ethiopia. During May 2003 to April 2005, viscera including liver, lungs and GI tracts were collected from 655 sheep and 632 goats slaughtered at 4 abattoirs located in the towns of Haramaya, Harar, Dire Dawa and Jijiga in eastern Ethiopia. All animals were raised in the farming areas located within the community boundaries for each town. Collected materials were transported within 24 h to the parasitology laboratory of Haramaya University for immediate processing. Thirteen species belonging to 9 genera of GI nematodes (Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. vitrinus, Nematodirus filicollis, N. spathiger, Oesophagostomum columbianum, O. venulosum, Strongyloides papillosus, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Trichuris ovis, Cooperia curticei and Chabertia ovina), and 4 species belonging to 3 genera of trematodes (Fasciola hepatica, F. gigantica, Paramphistomum {Calicohoron} microbothrium and Dicrocoelium dendriticum) were recorded in both sheep and goats. All animals in this investigation were infected with multiple species to varying degrees. The mean burdens of adult nematodes were generally moderate in both sheep and goats and showed patterns of seasonal abundance that corresponded with the bi-modal annual rainfall pattern, with highest burdens around the middle of the rainy season. In both sheep and goats there were significant differences in the mean worm burdens and abundance of the different nematode species between the four geographic locations, with worm burdens in the Haramaya and Harar areas greater than those observed in the Dire Dawa and Jijiga locations. Similar seasonal variations were also observed in the prevalence of flukes. But there were no significant differences in the prevalence of each fluke species between the four locations. Overall, the results showed that Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Fasciola and Paramphistomum species were the most abundant helminth parasites of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia.     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

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Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Y‐chromosomal variation of local goat breeds of Turkey close to the domestication centre

Genetic variations in chromosome Y are enabling researchers to identify paternal lineages, which are informative for introgressions and migrations. In this study, the male‐specific region markers, sex‐determining region‐Y (SRY), amelogenin (AMELY) and zinc finger (ZFY) were analysed in seven Turkish native goat breeds, Angora, Kilis, Hair, Honaml?, Norduz, Gürcü and Abaza. A SNP in the ZFY gene defined a new haplotype Y2C. All domestic haplogroups originate from Capra aegagrus, while the finding of Y1A, Y1B, Y2A and Y2C in 32, 4, 126 and 2 Turkish domestic goats, respectively, appears to indicate a predomestic origin of the major haplotypes. The occurrence of four haplotypes in the Hair goat and, in contrast, a frequency of 96% of Y1A in the Kilis breed illustrate that Y‐chromosomal variants have a more breed‐dependent distribution than mitochondrial or autosomal DNA. This probably reflects male founder effects, but a role in adaptation cannot be excluded.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Changes in proportion of canine urinary calculi composed of calcium oxalate or struvite in specimens analyzed from 1981 through 2001

The objective of this report was to characterize 20-year changes in proportion of calcium oxalate (CaOx) calculi and struvite calculi in dogs, and associations with breed, age, and sex. In this retrospective study, results of analysis of urinary calculi from dogs were reviewed for specimens received between July 1, 1981, and December 31, 2001. Breed, sex, age, year of submission of the specimen, and mineral type(s) were analyzed statistically. CaOx or Struvite or both were contained in 18,966 of 20,884 (91%) specimens. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant increase was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained CaOx. The increase in this proportion was greater in females (1% to 31%) than in males (18% to 82%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions may have plateaued, the odds of specimens containing CaOx were markedly higher in 18 breeds, markedly lower in 5 breeds, and not significantly different in 13 breeds compared with crossbreds. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant decrease was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained struvite. This decrease in proportion was greater for males (79-16%) than for females (97-68%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions plateaued, the odds of calculi containing struvite were markedly lower in 20 breeds, markedly higher in 1 breed, and not significantly different in 15 breeds when compared with crossbreds. Breed, age, and sex were associated statistically with CaOx or struvite urolithiasis. In conclusion, there appears to have been a long-term increase in the proportion of specimens of canine urinary calculi that contain CaOx as well as a long-term decrease in the proportion of specimens of calculi that contain struvite for both male and female dogs. The rate of change appeared to begin leveling off in the period 1998 to 2001. The recent proportion of dogs with either CaOx- or struvite-associated urolithiasis may depend on breed, age, and sex, and on interactions among these 3 factors.     

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