Book Reviews / Buchbesprechungen

Book reviews in this article:
Kühl, Chr.: Die Körpersprache der Haustiere — Tiere besser verstehen lernen.
Gassen, X., X. Martin and X Sachse: "Der Stoff aus dem die Gene sind."
Meyer, H. (Hrsg.): Beitraäe zum Wasser- und Mineralstoffhaushalt des Pferdes. Contributions to water and mineral metabolism of the horse.
Curtis, John L.: Cattle Embryo Transfer Procedure.
Dik, K.J. und I. Gunsser: Atlas der Röntgendiagnostik beim Pferd.
Granz, E.; Weiss, J.; Pabst, W. und Strack, K.E.: Tierproduktion.
Wiesner, E. und Ribbeck, R.: Wörterbuch der Veterinärmedizin.
Hentschel, E. u. Wagner, G.: Zoologisches Wörterbuch.
Löscher, W., Ungemach, F.R. und Kroker, R.: Grundlagen der Pharmakotherapie bei Haus- und Nutztieren.
Busch, W., Löhle, K. und Peter, W.: Künstiiche Besamung bei Nutztieren.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book-reviewed in this articles:
An Introduction to the Physics of Diagnostic Radiology (2nd Ed.). E.E. Christensen, M.D., T. S. Curry, M.D., and J. E.
Diagnostic Radiology of the Dog and Cat. By J. Kevin Kealy, M.V.M., M.R.C.V.S., D.V.R.     

Reports of the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists and other pertinent organisations

Anderson , W. D., and B. G. Anderson (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan): Veterinary anatomy for veterinarians Anderson , W. J., M. W. Stromberg , and E. J. Hinsman (West Lafayette, Indiana): Morphological characteristics of dendritic bundles in the lumbar spinal cord of the rat Atwal , O. S. (Guelph, Ontario): Ultrastructural profile of phospholipids in the lung of the goat – a histochemical study Bhatnagar , M. K., and S. Yamashiro (Guelph, Ontario): Parathyroid cytology of hemophiliac dogs Caffrey , M. H., G. P. Kozlowski , T. M. Nett , and E. A. Zimmerman (Fort Collins, Colorado and Columbia University, New York): Immunocytochemical localization of neuropeptides in the brain Cox, Jr . (Columbia, Missouri): Ultrastructural aspects of the axon reaction in the anterior thalamic nucleus of immature animals Faulkin , L. J., and J. A. Novell (Davis, California): Surface and ultrastructural morphology of the ducts of the canine male reproductive system Frandson , R. D., and C. E. Mckinney (Fort Collins, Colorado): The use of testosterone for inhibiting estrus in racing greyhound bitches Hullinger , R. L. (West Lafayette, Indiana): Mitochondrial morphology as a basis of functional differentiation in the adrenal cortex of the dog: A Preliminary Study Kainer , R. A. (Fort Collins, Colorado): Minicourse instruction of functional anatomy Kleinschuster , S. J. (Fort Collins, Colorado): Lectin detecable changes in Con A receptors of chick neural retina following dissociation Kloppel , T. M., and G. Post (Fort Collins, Colorado): Tryptophan deficiency in rainbow trout Lohse , C. L., and J. A. Nowell (Davis, California): Injection replication of the parotid duct system Mc Neill , T. H., G. P. Kozlowski , J. H. Abel , Jr . M. H. Caffrey , and E. A. Zimmermann (Fort Collins, Colorado and Columbia University, New York): Localization studies of the magnocellular neurosecretory system of the mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos): Comparison of stainable neurosecretory material with immunoreactive neurophysin Newbrey , J. W., and W. J. Banks (Fort Collins, Colorado): Matrix vesicles and glycosaminoglycans in the calcification process of the antler Ownby , C. L., R. A. Kainer , and A. T. Tu (Fort Collins, Colorado): Chemical treatment of snakebite Ratzlaff , M. H. (East Lansing, Michigan): Locomotion of the horse Smith , D. M., and G. R. Kirk (Columbia, Missouri): Effect of adriamycin on the hemopoietic and lymphoid tissues of the dog Solomon , G. C. (Fort Collins, Colorado): Forensic anatomy as an aid to wildlife law enforcement agencies Staley , T. E. (Stillwater, Oklahoma): Ultrastructure of the neonatal foal small intestine Staley , T, E. (Stillwater, Oklahoma): Small intestinal absorption of horseradish peroxidase by the neonatal pig Tyler , W. S., J. A. Nowell , and D. M. Hyde (Davis, California): Application of multiple electron optical techniques to the lung     

Buchbesprechungen/Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Alvarez-Morujo Suarez, M.: Vasos y lagunas linf6ticas en el vitro. Straub, 0. C., Chevrier, L., Donnelly, W. J. C., Flensburg, J. C., Gentile, G., Lorenz, R. J., Mammerickx, M., Markson, L.M., Ressang, A. A., Taylor, Kleinebrecht, J.: Arzneimittel in der Schwangerschaft. 99 Seiten, 32 Abbildungen, 2 Tabellen, 1 eingelegte Karte, Arzneimittel wahrend der Schwangerschaft. Krebs, W.: Die Retina des Rindes. Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis ihrer Feinstruktur und Untersuchungen an isolienen Stabchenauflensegmenten. Breucker, Haide: Seasonal Spermatogenesis in the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Habilitationsschrift der Medizinischen Fakultat Hamburg. Alvarez-Morujo Suarez, A. J., y A. Aharez Morujo: Linfiticos del corazon vistos con el microscopio electr6nico de barrido. Starck, D.: Vergleichende Anatomie der Wirbeltiere auf evolutionsbiologischer Grundlage. Zirnstein, G.: William Harvey. Biographien hervorragender Naturwissenschaftler, Techniker und Mediziner. Zirnstein, G.: Charles Darwin. Biographien hervorragender Naturwissenschaftler, Techniker und Mediziner. Band 13, 4. erweiterte Auflage. Miller, J., und B. van Loon: Darwin fur Anfanger. 174 Seiten rnit zahlreichen Illustrationen Immelmann, K./ Barlow, G./ Petrinovich, L./ Main, M.: Verhaltensentwicklung bei Mensch und Tier. Das Bielefeld-Projekt. Sack, W. 0.: Pig Anatomy and Atlas. Published and distributed by Veterinary Textbooks, 36 Woodcrest Avenue, Ithaca, New York R. R. Hofmann und B. Schnorr: Die funktionene Morphologie des Wiederkauer-Magens. Schleimhaut und Versorgungsbahnen. Wingfield, W. E. f Rawlings, C. A.: Kleintierchirurgie. Ein Atlas chirurgischer Techni-ken. Aus dem Amerikanischen von G. Konig. Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin und Hamburg Wintzer, H.-J.: Krankheiten des Pferdes. Ein Leitfaden fur Studium und Praxis. Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin und Hamburg. Steinmann, W. F.: Makroskopische Praparationsmethoden in der Medizin. 267 Seitenrnit 12 Abbildungen und 7 Tabellen. Georg Thierne Verlag, Stuttgart. Sumner-Smith, G. (Editor): Bone in Clinical Orthopaedics. A Study in Comparative Osteology. Miinzer, B.: Rontgendiagnostik in der Pferdepraxis. 104 Seiten mit 93 Abbildungen.     

Buchbesprechungen/Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Piekarski, G., Medizinische Parasitologie in Tafeln. Savage, M. J.: Evolution . Moderne Biologie. Schulze, W., Schweinekrankheiten.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
The Feeding of Dogs: A brams , J ohn T., W. Green and Son, Edinburgh, 1962.
Ticks and Disease: A rthur , D on R., pergamon Press
Radiologic Diagnoses: Reprints from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, A.V.M.A., Chicago, 1962.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
The Dog-Owners' Guide: Volrath, J. P., M.R.C.V.S., Universities Federation of Animal Welfare, London, 1961.
Praktikum der Hundeklinik (Canine Veterinary Practice). Hans Georg Niemand.     

Buchbesprechungen

Kiermeier, F. und E. Lechner: Milch und Milcherzeugnisse. Meyer, H., und W. Wegner: Vererbung und Krankheit bei Haustieren. Chvála, M., L. Lyneborg und J. Moucha: The Horse Flies of Europe (Diptera, Tabanidae).     

Buchbesprechungen/Book Reviews

Popesko, P.: Atlas der topographischen Anatomie der Haustiere, in drei Bänden, Übersetzt von G. Geiger, D. Weyrauch.
Folia Baeriana.
Starck, Dietrich: Vergleichende Anatomie der Wirbeltiere auf evolutionsbiologisdier Grundlage.
Wheater, Paul R., H. George Burkitt, Victor G. Daniels: Funktionelle Histologie, Lehrbuch und Atlas.
Sobotta/Hammersen: Histologie. Atlas der Zytologie, Histologie und Mikroskopischen Anatomie.
Sussmann, M.: Molekularbiologie und Entwicklung.
BÜlbring, E. und T. B. Bolton: Smooth Muscle.
Stephenson, William K.: Grundlagen der Zellbiologie.
Nagl, W.: Chromosomen.
King, A. S., and McLelland, J. (Eds.): Form and Function in Birds.
Schumacher, G.-H.: Embryonale Entwicklung des Menschen.
Lindauer, M.: Die biologische Uhr.
Alvarez-Morujo Suarez, A. J.: El Alvéolo Pulmonar.
Walton, J. N., and Mastaglia, F. L. (Editors): The Muscular Dystrophies.
Schwemmler, W.: Mechanismen der Zellevolution. Grundriß einer modernen Zelltheorie.
Thews, G., E. Mutschler und P. Vaupel: Anatomie - Physiologie - Pathophysiologie des Menschen.     

Book Reviews/Buchbesprechungen

Salazar, I., J. González Soriano, P. Ruiz Pesini y J. M. Cifuentes: Topography of Brain of Dog (Greyhound) in Section and its Application to Stereotaxis. Servicio de Publicaciones de la Excma. Diputación Provincial de Lugo, 1985
Wuketits, F.M.: Biologie und Kausalität. Biologische Ansätze zur Kausalität, Determination und Freiheit. Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin und Hamburg 1981     

A Study on the Predilection Sites of Trichinella spiralis Muscle Larvae in Experimentally Infected Foxes (Alopex lagopus,Vulpes vulpes)

Kapel, Chr. M., Sv. Aa. Henriksen, H. H. Dietz, P. Henriksen, P. Nansen: A study on the predilection sites of Trichinella spiralis muscle larvae in experimentally infected foxes (Alopex lagopus, Vulpes vulpes). Acta vet. scand. 1994, 35, 125-132.–Studies were carried out on the predilection sites of Trichinella spiralis muscle larvae in experimentally infected arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) and silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes) reared in cages. The highest number of larvae per gramme tissue was found in the muscles of the legs, eyes, diaphragm, and tongue. The 2 fox species showed no significant differences with regard to predilection sites.     

Virulence profiles of Shiga toxin 2e-producing Escherichia coli isolated from healthy pig at slaughter

Recently, virulence patterns of Stx2e-producing Escherichia coli from pigs with edema disease and from humans were compared and strains from diseased pigs were reported to be unlikely human pathogens [Sonntag, A.K., Bielaszewska, M., Mellmann, A., Dierksen, N., Schierack, P., Wieler, L.H., Schmidt, M.A., Karch, H., 2005. Shiga toxin 2e-producing Escherichia coli isolates from humans and pigs differ in their virulence profiles and interactions with intestinal epithelial cells. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 71, 8855-8863]. In the present study, 31 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains harboring stx2e, which were previously isolated out of fecal samples from healthy pigs at slaughter [Kaufmann, M., Zweifel, C., Blanco, M., Blanco, J.E., Blanco, J., Beutin, L., Stephan, R., 2006. Escherichia coli O157 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in fecal samples of finished pigs at slaughter in Switzerland. J. Food Prot. 69, 260-266], were characterized by phenotypic and genotypic traits. Nine of the thirty-one sorbitol-positive non-O157 STEC (stx2e) isolated from healthy pigs belonged to serotypes found in STEC isolated from humans, including two serotypes (O9:H-, O26:H-) reported in association with hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Otherwise, the serotypes were different from those isolated from cases of edema disease in pigs. The eae (intimin) gene, which is strongly correlated with severe human disease, was not detected. Moreover, all strains were lacking the genes for enterohemolysin (ehxA), porcine A/E associated protein (paa), STEC autoagglutinating adhesin (saa) and the serin protease EspI (espI). Nine strains tested positive for astA (EAST1), one O141:H17 strain for fedA (F18 fimbrial adhesin) and one O159:H- strain for terF (tellurite resistance). Similar to the Stx2e-producing E. coli isolated from humans, which are mainly lacking further virulence factors, genes of an iron uptake system on the high-pathogenicity island (irp2, fyuA) were detected in three ONT:H10 and ONT:H19 strains from healthy pigs. Consequently, although the isolated strains are unlikely to be associated with severe human diseases, healthy pigs cannot be excluded as a potential source of human infection with Stx2e-producing STEC.     

Evidence to support horses as natural intermediate hosts for Sarcocystis neurona

Opossums (Didelphis spp.) are the definitive host for the protozoan parasite Sarcocystis neurona, the causative agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Opossums shed sporocysts in feces that can be ingested by true intermediate hosts (cats, raccoons, skunks, armadillos and sea otters). Horses acquire the parasite by ingestion of feed or water contaminated by opossum feces. However, horses have been classified as aberrant intermediate hosts because the terminal asexual sarcocyst stage that is required for transmission to the definitive host has not been found in their tissues despite extensive efforts to search for them [Dubey, J.P., Lindsay, D.S., Saville, W.J., Reed, S.M., Granstrom, D.E., Speer, C.A., 2001b. A review of Sarcocystis neurona and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Vet. Parasitol. 95, 89-131]. In a 4-month-old filly with neurological disease consistent with EPM, we demonstrate schizonts in the brain and spinal cord and mature sarcocysts in the tongue and skeletal muscle, both with genetic and morphological characteristics of S. neurona. The histological and electron microscopic morphology of the schizonts and sarcocysts were identical to published features of S. neurona [Stanek, J.F., Dubey, J.P., Oglesbee, M.J., Reed, S.M., Lindsay, D.S., Capitini, L.A., Njoku, C.J., Vittitow, K.L., Saville, W.J., 2002. Life cycle of Sarcocystis neurona in its natural intermediate host, the raccoon, Procyon lotor. J. Parasitol. 88, 1151-1158]. DNA from schizonts and sarcocysts from this horse produced Sarcocystis specific 334bp PCR products [Tanhauser, S.M., Yowell, C.A., Cutler, T.J., Greiner, E.C., MacKay, R.J., Dame, J.B., 1999. Multiple DNA markers differentiate Sarcocystis neurona and Sarcocystis falcatula. J. Parasitol. 85, 221-228]. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of these PCR products showed banding patterns characteristic of S. neurona. Sequencing, alignment and comparison of both schizont and sarcocyst DNA amplicons showed 100% identity. Although Koch's postulates have not been demonstrated in this case study, the finding of mature, intact S. neurona schizonts and sarcocysts in the tissues of this single horse strongly suggests that horses have the potential to act as intermediate hosts. Further studies are needed to demonstrate Koch's postulates with repeated transfer of S. neurona between opossums and horses.     

Local interleukin-2 and interleukin-12 therapy of bovine ocular squamous cell carcinomas

Interleukin-2 and interleukin-12 have been used independently to successfully treat the induced and the spontaneous tumours in animals. This trial was done to determine if a combination of IL-2 and IL-12 in the treatment of spontaneous bovine ocular squamous cell carcinomas (BOSCC) would be more successful than IL-2 or IL-12 therapy by themselves. For this trial, we selected 25 BOSCC tumours seen on Holstein Fresian cows in Beatrice, Zimbabwe. The cows were randomly assigned to a treatment group of 5 days of IL-2 (200,000 U/day), 5 days of IL-12 (0.5 microg/day) or 5 days of IL-2 (200,000 U/day) and IL-12 (0.5 microg/day). At 20 months after treatment, the IL-2 therapy group had 63% complete regressions; the combination group had 38% complete regressions, which were significantly higher than the IL-12 group, which had 0% complete regressions at 20 months, despite having 29% complete regressions at 6 months. These results show that IL-2 therapy by itself and in combination with IL-12 is more successful than IL-12 by itself. However, combination therapy does not improve the outcome in comparison to IL-2 as a single therapy. It also proves that IL-2 is consistently successful in the therapy of BOSCC with over 60% complete regression, which corresponds to a number of other studies we have done on IL-2 therapy of BOSCC [Rutten, V.P.M.G., Klein, W.R., De Jong, W.A., Misdorp, W., Den Otter, W., Steerenberg, P.A., De Jong, W.H., Ruitenberg, E.J., 1989. Local interleukin-2 therapy in bovine ocular squamous cell carcinoma. A pilot study. Cancer Immunol. Immunother. 30, 165--169; Stewart, R.J.E., Hill, F.W.G., Masztalerz, A., Jacobs, J.J.L., Koten, J.W., Den Otter, W., 2003. Local low dose interleukin-2 therapy of bovine ocular squamous cell carcinomas in cattle in Zimbabwe, submitted for publication; Den Otter, W., Hill, F.W.G., Klein, W.R., Koten, J.W., Steerenberg, P.A., De Mulder, P.H.M., Rutten, V.P.M.G., Ruitenberg, E.J., 1993. Low doses of interleukin-2 can cure large bovine ocular squamous cell carcinoma. Anticancer Res. 13, 2453-2455; Den Otter, W., Hill, F.W.G., Klein, W.R., Koten, J.W., Steerenberg, P.A., De Mulder, P.H., Rhode, C., Stewart, R., Faber, J.A., Ruitenberg, E.J., 1995. Therapy of bovine ocular squamous cell carcinoma with local doses of interleukin-2: 67% complete regressions after 20 months of follow-up. Cancer Immunol. Immunother. 41, 10-14].     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
The Proceedings of the Denver Meeting of the American Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology
The Clinical Appearance and Pathology of some Congenital Ocular Defects in Collie Dogs: L eon S aunders , D.V.M. Smith
Animal Nutrition and Veterinary Dietetics: A brams , J ohn
Reproduction Problems, Chinchilla Diseases and Ailments: A . H . K ennedy
First Aid: T. J. P ridham
Animal Vision: S mythe , R. H., Herbert Jenkins     

Book reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
GENETIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY. PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS edited by J. M. Tabor Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1989 PROFESSOR G. GOLDSPINK
HANDBOOK OF VETERINARY DRUG DOSES by J. A. Reynoldson, B.J. Hilbert and S. E. Cooper Published by the authors, School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, 1989, S. A. MAY     

Buchbesprechungen/Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Enbergs, H.: Die Feinstruktur der Leukozyten des Hausgeflügels. Kauker, E.: Vorkommen und Verbreitung der Tollwut in Europa von 1966–1974. Hapke, H. J.: Toxikologie für Veterinärmediziner. 1975. Immich, H.: Medizinische Statistik. Wassmuth, R., M. Burghart, J. Eckl, W. Holtz, H. Kirsch, G. Nitter, W. Schlolaut, H. Steinhauer und E. Wilke: Wirtschaftliche Lämmerproduktion. Groß, F., und K. Riebe: Gärfutter — Betriebswirtschaft, Erzeugung, Verfütterung. Zander, E., und A. Koch: Der Honig. Herkunft, Gewinnung, Eigenschaften und Untersuchung des Honigs. Lebensmittelrecht. Textausgabe. Zipfel, W.: Lebensmittelrecht. Etmer, F., und P. V. Lundt: Deutsche Seuchengesetze. Etmer, F., P. V. Lundt und P. Schiwy: Deutsche Seuchengesetze.     

Buchbesprechungen/Book Reviews

Nidtel, R., A. Schummer und E. Seiferle: Lehrbuch der Anatomie der Haustiere.
Bonath, K.: Narkose der Reptilien, Amphibien und Fische.
Schiebler, T. H. (Hrsg.): Lehrbuch der gesamten Anatomie des Menschen.
Reith, E. J., und M. H. Ross: Atlas der Histologie und mikroskopischen Anatomie.
Koecke, H. U.: Allgemeine Biologie für Mediziner und Biologen.     

Book Reviews/Buchbesprechungen

Nickel, R., A. Schummer, E. Seiferle, J. Frewein, H. Wilkens, and K.-H. Wille: The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. Vol. 1: The Locomotor System of the Domestic Mammals. Translated by W. G. S iller and W. S tokoe . Verlag Paul Parey, Berlin und Hamburg. 1985
Böck, P.: Der Semidünnschnitt. 172 Seiten, 27 Abb., DM 58,–. J. F. Bergmann Verlag, München 1984.
Ebert, Uta.: Vogelkrankheiten. Zier- und Wildvögel – Behandlung, Haltung, Pflege. 3. überarbeitete und erweiterte Aufl., DM 128,–. Verlag M. & H. Schaper, Hannover, 1984.     

Book and Record Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
Veterinary and Comparative Dermatology: F rank K ral and R obert S chwartzman (1964). J. B. Lippincott Company, distributed in Great Britain by Pitman Medical Publishing Co. Ltd., London. Price £7 10s.
Genetics and the Social Behaviour of the Dog: J ohn P. S cott and J ohn L. F uller (1965). University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London. Price 90s.
Klinisches Laboratorium (Arbeitmethoden des Laboratoriums in der Veterinar-medizin): H.-J. C hristoph and H. M eyer (1965). S. Hirzel Verlag, Leipzig, G. D. R. Price D.M. 11.75.
Journal of the American Veterinary Radiology Society: Vol. 5, 1964. Published by the American Veterinary Radiology Society, 20th and Northampton Streets, Easton, Pa., U.S.A.
These Happy Breeds /Everything You Should Know about Dogs: written by N eil E wart , spoken by F ranklin E ngelmann . DD 102, Dynamic Discs Ltd. (long play 33i r.p.m.) Price 25s.