Raising deer like domestic animals using grasslands

Some aspects of fellow deer farming to use grassland with special regard to the enclosed area necessary, feeding, capturing of the animals, amputation of antlers and killing are discussed referring to the results and experiences in the trials at the research station of Grub and the experimental farm of Romenthal.     

Bronchoscopy in small animals]

Indications for bronchoscopy, the equipment and technique performance in dogs and cats are presented. The method is invasive, therefore exact indications such as chronic cough of noncardial origin, foreign bodies, parasitic invasion, paralysis of the larynx or tumours are required. Bronchoscopy enables the surgeon to take samples of bronchial discharge.     

Endangering of animal keepers by non-warmblooded domestic animals

Among pets kept in private property there are not warmblooded animals like species of fish, insects, amphibians and reptiles that are able to hurt or poison man. It is reported about not warmblooded animals that could be harmful to their private keeper.     

The surgical therapy of equine recurrent uveitis]

Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is the most frequently encountered cause of eye problems and blindness in horses. Classic treatment of ERU includes mydriatics, corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Despite vigorous topical and systemic treatment, however, in many cases, the prognosis for preserving vision remains poor. Experiences with surgical treatment of chronic endogenous uveitis in human patients have shown that vision-impairing axial opacities in the vitreous body can be removed by pars plana vitrectomy, and that a considerable decrease in the frequency and severity of uveitic relapses results. So far, 11 eyes of 10 horses were subjected to vitrectomy. All horses had suffered from 3 or more uveitic attacks and had a hazy vitreous. In all cases, at discharge from the clinic, the vitreous chamber was less hazy compared to preoperative findings. At follow-up examinations, 8 eyes (8/10) had normal i.o. pressure, and 2 (2/10) had subnormal i.o. pressure and the vitreous chambers were clear or contained only small floaters. Uveitic attacks had not been observed in the operated eyes. Postoperative complications included fibrinous, or fibrinous-haemorrhagic exudate in the anterior chamber of all eyes, and in one eye, a minor haemorrhage in the vitreous chamber. Our preliminary results indicate that pars plana vitrectomy assuring proper case selection and accurate surgical technique, may contribute to improvement of vision and may delay the progression of uveitic complications in horses.     

Structure and function of the central nervous system of domestic animals

The structure of the central nervous system is described in domestic animals. Differences in contrast to the human CNS and the functions of the nervous centers are determined. The neurons which are situated on the surface of the telencephalon and cerebellum are arranged in a laminated way. In other areas the neurons are clustered and form nervous nuclei. The latter are built up normally by large, middle large and small neurons. Lightmicroscopically they show a large nucleus poor in chromatin and a prominent nucleolus. At the ultrastructural level the pericaryon is rich in Nissl-bodies, formed by a prominent tubulus-system of granular endoplasmic reticulum. The surface of the cell bodies is covered by three different types of synaptic junctions. In the neuropil there are five different types of synapses. The ultrastructure of these synapses, its functions and transmitter substances, which are located inside the synaptic vesicles, are described.     

保护水生野生动物 建设美好生态家园(一)——水生野生动物保护管理知识问答

在各级渔政部门的辛勤努力下,目前我省水生野生动物保护及管理正在走向规范化。9月1日是《中华人民共和国水生野生动物利用特许办法》实施3周年纪念日,为此,河北省渔政处李濛同志特写文章以示纪念,也旨在宣传水生野生动物保护的法律法规,更加提高全民对水生野生动物的保护意识,文章将分两期刊登,请注意收阅。     

Detection of infectious hemorrhagic disease of domestic rabbits (rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease) in wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

The occurrence of Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease of domestic rabbits in the population of wild rabbits in Germany was proven through detection of antigen (hemagglutination) in spleen and liver in one animal and through detection of specific antibody in another animal. There was no epizootic connection between the two animals (different locations). The necropsy and histopathologic findings are presented from five wild rabbits which died from RVHD.     

Skin and plumage changes in domestic birds. II. Plumage changes]

The study describes plumage modifications and specific feather malformations, as related to the domestication process of different poultry species. The modifications include naked necks, leg feathering, frizzle feathering, silky feathering, fat quills, and feather abnormalities caused by behavioural hypertrophies. Most of these plumage modifications correspond to the breed standard for exhibition poultry fancy. However, they impair the normal function of these animals. The negative influences comprise disorders in social behaviour, loss of typical plumage functions and disabilities of normal mobility, as well as genetic defects and pathogenic predispositions.     

Skin and plumage changes in domestic birds. I. Skin changes]

This study presents modifications of the common integument and specific integumental structures developed during the domestication process of different poultry species. These modifications include dewlaps, variations of the comb, ear lobes, and wattles, size and form variations of the beak, exuberances of the cere and orbital skin, spur defects, loss of the uropygial gland, and crop dilatations. Most skin modifications were genetically manifested by exhibition poultry, and perpetuated by deliberate selective breeding. Several of the skin modifications described severely impair the normal, species-typical way of life of the animals concerned. The range of negative influences exerted by some of the fancy breed characteristics includes physical disabilities as well as disorders in food intake, reproduction, and social behaviour. Additionally, genetic defects and pathogenic predispositions can be found.     

Adaptation disorders in newborn animals: pathogenesis and therapy. Review article]

The sympathoadrenal system of the neonate is stimulated during parturition and immediately after birth. Endogenous opioid peptides can be regarded as partial catecholamine antagonists. They have an inhibitory action on the respiratory center but may also lead to a redistribution of cerebral blood flow in favour of certain essential brain areas. The acidosis seen in connection with neonatal asphyxia stimulates a further release of catecholamines as well as opioid peptides. The therapeutic approach should lead to a rapid normalisation of respiration.