SONOGRAPHY OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM IN DOGS AND CATS

Sonography of the musculoskeletal system in dogs and cats was undertaken to evaluate the application of this imaging procedure in orthopedics. In most of the patients a 7,5 MHz linear transducer was used because of its flat application surface and its resolving power. The evaluation of bone by sonography is limited, but sonography can provide addition information regarding the bone surface and surrounding soft tissue. Ultrasound is valuable for assessing joint disease. Joint effusion, thickening of the joint capsule and cartilage defects can be identified sonographically. It is also possible to detect bone destruction. Instabilities are often identified with the help of a dynamic examination. Soft tissue abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system lend themselves to sonographic evaluation. Partial or complete muscles or tendon tears are able to be differentiated and the healing process can be monitored. Most of the diseases that are in the area of the biceps or the achilles tendon, such as dislocation of the tendon, old injuries with scarification, free dissecates in the tendonsheath, tendinitis and/or tendosynovitis can be differentiated by sonography. In addition, with clinical and laboratory findings, it is often possible to make a correct diagnosis with ultrasound in patients with abscesses, foreign bodies, hematomas, soft tissue tumors and lipomas.     

新型吸入麻醉剂－七氟醚的研究进展II. 兽医药效学

新型吸入麻醉剂七氟醚在犬、猫、马、鼠的MAC分别为2.10～2.36, 2.58, 2.31, 2.40～2.50 Vol％。像异氟醚那样，七氟醚可降低脑血管阻力、脑代谢率、脑耗氧量、心肌收缩功能和血压。七氟醚可引起猫惊厥。虽然猪的心跳在七氟醚麻醉下维持稳定，但研究表明犬的心率则升高。七氟醚麻醉下引起心律失常的肾上腺素剂量与异氟醚相似，但大大高于氟烷或安氟醚。七氟醚对呼吸道的刺激性明显低于其他吸入麻醉剂。尚未见其肝肾毒性。七氟醚已向理想的吸入麻醉剂方向迈出了更进一步。     

Progesterone antagonism of estrogen-induced cytodifferentiation in chick oviduct

Progesterone administered with estrogen to the intact female chick antagonizes the characteristic effects of estrogen to induce cell proliferation and cytodifferentiation of tubular gland cells in the oviduct, events that are accompanied by the appearance of lysozyme. Progesterone appears to exert its effect by preventing proliferation of cells destined to become tubular gland cells, but once such cells do proliferate, subsequent cytodifferentiation and appearance of lysozyme are not prevented.     

Ultrasonographic examination of injuries to the achilles tendon in dogs and cats.

The value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of lesions of the Achilles tendon was Investigated in 42 dogs and seven cats. A standardised four-part ultrasonographic examination was established. Linear transducers with a frequency of more than 7.5 MHz were used. Ultrasonography allowed identification and differentiation of total ruptures and the differentiation of partial ruptures into deep or superficial ruptures, or those comprising muscular tears. The healing process could be monitored and imaged using this technique. Suture material was readily visible in surgically treated cases. Displacement of the superficial digital flexor tendon could be identified. In such cases, the tendon tissue was seen either medially or laterally to the calcaneus. The healing process of the Achilles tendon could also be documented using ultrasonography. However, it was not possible to determine the age of the injury and the exact end of the healing process. Ultrasonography therefore proved to be an excellent diagnostic method for imaging lesions of the Achilles tendon and associated injuries in dogs and cats. After physical examination, the technique should be the next logical step in the evaluation of a suspected injury to the Achilles tendon.     

新型吸入麻醉剂—七氟醚的研究进展Ⅱ．兽医药效学

新型吸入麻醉剂七氟醚在犬、猫、马、鼠的MAC分别为2．10－2．36，2．58，2．31，2．40－2．50Vol%。像异氟醚那样，七氟醚可降低脑血管阻力、脑代谢率、脑耗氧量、心肌收缩功能和血压。七氟醚可引起猫惊厥。虽然猪的心跳在七氟醚麻醉下继持稳定，但研究表明犬的心率则升高。七氟醚麻醉下引起的心律失常的肾上腺素剂量与异氟醚相似，但大大高于氟烷或安氟醚。七氟醚对呼吸道的刺激性明显低于其他吸入麻醉剂。尚未见其肝肾毒性。七氟醚已向理想的吸入麻醉剂方向迈出了更进一步。     

Effect of long-term application of SUISYNCHRON-premix on swine

Two groups of five female store pigs, weighing an average of 60 kg at the start of the experiment, were given either 1 or 10 mg metallibure zinc complex (SUISYNCHRON) per kg body weight once daily for six months, in the form of a 2% talcum premix added to concentrates. Clinical inspection, weight gain, haematological findings, blood sugar, serum transaminases, properties of urine and faeces, carcass examination and histological study (internal organs, endocrine glands, skeletal muscle) showed that the 1 mg/kg dosage had no toxic effect. The 10 mg/kg dosage resulted in considerable depression in appetite and some apathy in the pigs, but there was no evidence of a toxic effect.