沙拉沙星对大鼠生殖毒性和致畸性的研究

本文报道沙拉沙星对Wistar大鼠生殖毒性和致畸性的研究，在孕鼠妊娠经7－15d，分别经口灌服5、50和500mg/kg b.w.剂量沙拉沙星溶液。试验结果显示，沙拉沙星对孕鼠的健康状况、行为和增重均无明显影响；各剂量组受孕鼠的活胎数、死胎数和吸收胎数均无明显影响；除500mg/kg b.w.剂量组胎鼠的体长明显低于对照组外，各组间的胎鼠体重、体长、尾长和胎盘重均未见明显差异；各剂量组和对照组均未出现外观畸形和内脏畸形，仅500mg/kg b.w.剂量组胎鼠的骨骼畸形出现率（36.3%）显著高于对照组（8.7%），但不存在剂量－反应关系。作者认为沙拉沙星对Wistar大鼠无明显的生殖毒性和致畸性。     

豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物对小白鼠胎儿的致畸作用

将妊娠的雌鼠随机分为5组，分别灌胃给予生理盐水、10mg／kg环磷酰铵（CP）及高、中、低剂量豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物（苦马豆素含量分别为56．62、14．15、3．54mg／kg），临产前剖腹取出胎鼠，将1／2胎鼠用茜素红染色做骨骼畸形观察，另1／2胎鼠用Bouins染色做内脏畸形检查，研究豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物对小鼠胎儿的致畸作用。结果显示，3个剂量组孕鼠增重、外观畸形率、骨骼畸形率、内脏畸形率与空白对照组均差异不显著（P〉0．05），而与CP阳性对照组均差异极显著（P〈0．01）。表明，在此剂量和条件下，豆类丝核菌次级代谢产物对小鼠无明显母体毒性，对胎鼠无发育毒性和致畸作用。     

奥芬哒唑干混悬剂驱除猪蛔虫的效果观察

应用奥芬哒唑干混悬剂给猪口服驱虫，设5mg/kg b．w，l0mg/kg b．w，15mg／kg b．w3个剂量试验组和对照组。结果：5mg/kg剖量组的虫卵转阴率为60％，减少率为99．40％；l0mg/kg和15mg/kg剂量组虫卵转阴率和减少率均达100%。全部给药猪均未出现毒副反应。     

氟喹诺酮类抗菌药马波沙星的研究进展

新型氟喹诺酮类抗菌药物马波沙星主要通过抑制细菌拓扑异构酶活性而抗菌。其抗菌谱广，对革兰氏阴性和阳性菌（G^-／G^＋）均有较强的活性，甚至对某些霉菌和厌氧菌有效。组织渗透力强，其体内吸收迅速完全而且分布广泛，消除半衰期长，生物利用度高；安全剂量范围宽，无明显生殖和遗传毒性。因此，马波沙星适用于治疗和预防呼吸系统、泌尿系统、消化系统、皮肤、眼和耳等细菌性感染疾病。     

喹胺醇对小白鼠致畸作用的研究

选择昆明小白鼠进行传统致畸试验，观察了喹胺醇对小白鼠胚胎的致畸作用及对胎鼠发育的影响，在小白鼠致畸敏感期（怀孕第6－15d)连续用喹胺醇300、450和600mg/kg体重灌胃，分别为LD50的1／30、1／20和1／15剂量组，同时设阴性对照组和10mg/kg体重环磷酰胺阳性对照组。结果表明，喹胺醇对孕鼠增重及小鼠胚胎生长发育无影响（P＞0．05），无胚胎毒性和致畸性。     

抗菌剂马波沙星对家蚕细菌病的防治效果

马波沙星是一种新型的氟喹诺酮类抗菌剂,对革兰阴性菌、革兰阳性菌和支原体均有抑制或杀灭作用。通过体外抑菌试验和生物试验探究马波沙星对家蚕主要细菌病害的防治效果。马波沙星对苏芸金芽孢杆菌(Bacillus thuringiensis)、黑胸败血芽孢杆菌(Bacillus bombysepticus)、沙雷铁氏菌(俗称灵菌,Serratia marcescens)的体外最低抑菌浓度(MIC)分别为0.25 mg/L、0.50 mg/L、0.25 mg/L,最低杀菌浓度(MBC)分别为8 mg/L、16 mg/L、32 mg/L,均大于或等于盐酸环丙沙星的MIC和MBC值。以质量浓度为50 mg/L、200 mg/L的马波沙星药液给5龄起蚕添食8 h,对由苏芸金芽孢杆菌、黑胸败血芽孢杆菌感染引起的家蚕败血病的防治效率为100%;以800 mg/L马波沙星药液给5龄起蚕添食24 h或连续3 d每日给药8 h,对由灵菌感染引起的家蚕败血病的防治效率为100%,防治效果显著优于盐酸环丙沙星(P0.05)。5龄起蚕接种苏芸金芽孢杆菌3 h后添食50 mg/L马波沙星药液24 h,对家蚕败血病的防治效率为100%;5龄起蚕接种黑胸败血芽孢杆菌1 h后添食100 mg/L马波沙星药液24 h和接种3 h后添食200 mg/L马波沙星药液24 h,对家蚕败血病的防治效率均可达90.0%以上;5龄起蚕接种灵菌3 h后添食1 600 mg/L马波沙星药液24 h,对家蚕败血病的防治效率可达90.0%以上,防治效果显著优于盐酸环丙沙星(P0.05)。药物对家蚕的毒性试验表明,给3龄、4龄、5龄家蚕幼虫连续添食200 mg/L、600 mg/L、1 000 mg/L的马波沙星药液,对家蚕的生长发育和茧质无不良影响。试验结果初步显示,马波沙星对家蚕无安全风险,可以用于家蚕细菌性败血病的防治。     

肌注马波沙星在犊黄牛体内的药动学及半体内抗菌后效应研究

旨在研究单次肌内注射马波沙星在犊黄牛体内的药动学及马波沙星对多杀性巴氏杆菌的抗菌后效应。选用5头健康犊黄牛按体重以2mg·kg-1的剂量给药,用高效液相色谱法测定马波沙星的血药浓度,使用WinNolin6.2药物动力学软件提供的非房室模型处理血药浓度-时间数据。并测定马波沙星对多杀性巴氏杆菌在预定时间点收集血清中的抗菌后效应(PAE)。马波沙星在犊牛血清中的主要药动学参数:Cmax2.04μg·mL-1、Tmax0.83h、AUC15.03h·μg·mL-1、AUMC138.67h·h·μg·mL-1、MRT9.17h、t1/2β9.00h、Vd1.80L·kg-1、CL/F0.14L·(h·kg)-1。当血清中马波沙星浓度大约在2MIC、4MIC、8MIC时,其PAE的值分别为1.90、2.65、3.50h。结果表明,犊牛肌注马波沙星后,吸收相对较为迅速,分布广泛,消除缓慢;对多杀性巴氏杆菌在血清中具有较长的抗菌后效应,且与暴露药物呈明显的浓度依赖性。     

碘醚柳胺对大鼠胚胎毒性和致畸性

以23．0,51.8,116.4mg/kg碘醚柳胺在Wistar大鼠妊娠后7－15d口服，各剂量组吸收胎和死胎率增加，活胎率减少，但对胎鼠外观，骨骼和内脏无致畸性，高剂量组对胎鼠生长发育和孕体重增长有明显的负影响，表明碘西边柳胺对大鼠有胚胎毒性，无致畸作用，提出，在临床上怀孕动物应慎用。     

马波沙星对猪临床分离病原菌的体外抑菌活性研究

考察马波沙星对猪临床分离病原菌的体外抑菌活性,以期为临床应用提供依据。采用琼脂二倍稀释法测定马波沙星对猪临床分离大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和链球菌的最小抑菌浓度(MIC),并以土霉素、恩诺沙星、诺氟沙星、环丙沙星、庆大霉素和多西环素作为对照药物。结果表明:马波沙星对猪临床分离病原菌大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和链球菌均有较低的最小抑菌浓度,对临床分离大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和链球菌的抑菌活性明显高于诺氟沙星、环丙沙星、庆大霉素和强力霉素,对临床分离大肠杆菌的抑菌活性高于恩诺沙星。马波沙星对引起猪乳房炎-子宫炎-无乳综合征(MMA)的主要病原菌的抑菌活性优于常用抗菌药。     

盐酸克仑特罗对小鼠心电图的影响

为研究盐酸克仑特罗对小鼠心电图(ECG)的影响,选用4周龄健康清洁级雄性昆明小鼠50只,体重18~22g,随机分为5组,每组10只,分别为对照组(生理盐水)、1组(0.1mg/kg b.w.)、2组(1mg/kg b.w.)、3组(2mg/kg b.w.)和4组(5mg/kg b.w.),各组小鼠均通过腹腔注射给药,1次/d,连续给药30d。末次给药后24h,监测小鼠的心电图(ECG)变化。结果表明:第2、3和4组小鼠心率加快,窦性心动过速,T波低平,与对照组相比差异均极显著(P0.01);J点下移,第2组与对照组相比差异显著(P0.05),第3组和第4组与对照组相比差异均极显著(P0.01)。盐酸克仑特罗导致小鼠ECG异常,且具有剂量依赖性。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Feline intracranial neoplasia: retrospective review of 160 cases (1985-2001)

The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of different tumor types within a large cohort of cats with intracranial neoplasia and to attempt to correlate signalment, tumor size and location, and survival time for each tumor. Medical records of 160 cats with confirmed intracranial neoplasia evaluated between 1985 and 2001 were reviewed. Parameters evaluated included age, sex, breed, FeLV/FIV status, clinical signs, duration of signs, number of tumors, tumor location(s), imaging results, treatment, survival times, and histopathologic diagnosis. Most of the cats were older (11.3 +/- 3.8 years). Primary tumors accounted for 70.6% of cases. Metastasis and direct extension of secondary tumors accounted for only 5.6 and 3.8% of cases, respectively. Twelve cats (7.5%) had 2 or more discrete tumors of the same type, whereas 16 cats (10.0%) had 2 different types of intracranial tumors. The most common tumor types were meningioma (n = 93, 58.1%), lymphoma (n = 23, 14.4%), pituitary tumors (n = 14, 8.8%), and gliomas (n = 12, 7.5%). The most common neurological signs were altered consciousness (n = 42, 26.2%), circling (n = 36, 22.5%), and seizures (n = 36, 22.5%). Cats without specific neurological signs were common (n = 34, 21.2%). The tumor was considered an incidental finding in 30 (18.8%) cats. In addition to expected relationships (eg, meninges and meningioma, pituitary and pituitary tumors), we found that lesion location was predictive of tumor type with diffuse cerebral or brainstem involvement predictive of lymphoma and third ventricle involvement predictive of meningioma.