甲基硫酸新斯的明和氨甲酰胆碱对实验性胃肠弛缓的效应

观察了拟胆碱药甲基硫酸新斯的明和氨甲酰胆碱对健康羊和实验性胃肠弛缓羊瘤胃内环境参数和胃肠电活动性的效应，以及碳酸盐缓冲合剂（ＣＢＭ）和醋酸盐缓冲合剂（ＡＢＭ）配合新斯的明对实验性胃肠弛缓的治疗效应。上述２种药物均可增强健康羊瘤胃电、盲肠电活动性，但效应不明显（Ｐ＞０．０５），且作用时间短暂（０．５～１．０ｈ）。单纯使用新斯的明不能纠正实验性酸碱性胃肠弛缓，配合应用ＣＢＭ或ＡＢＭ亦无促进或辅助治疗作用。结果表明，起因于胃肠内环境特别是酸碱度改变的胃肠弛缓可能不伴有副交感神经兴奋性降低，可不使用拟胆碱类药物。     

碳酸盐缓冲合剂对牛酸过多性胃肠弛缓的治疗效果

对１２０例前胃弛缓、瘤胃积食、瘤胃臌气、瘤胃酸中毒、瓣胃阻塞、皱胃阻塞、肠便秘等以胃肠弛缓为临床特征的病牛投服碳酸盐缓冲合剂（Ｎａ２ＣＯ３５０ｇ，ＮａＨＣＯ３４２０ｇ，ＫＣｌ２０ｇ，ＮａＣｌ１００ｇ，常水１０Ｌ），观察了其治疗效果。碳酸盐缓冲合剂对牛胃肠弛缓性疾病平均治愈率达９５％，平均投用方剂数为（１．４±０．５）付。结果表明，对起因于胃肠酸碱环境改变的酸过多性胃肠弛缓疾病投服碳酸盐缓冲合剂，可有效纠正病牛胃肠弛缓状态，从而为反刍兽胃肠弛缓开辟了新的防治途径，创立了又一个病因疗法。     

碳酸盐缓冲合剂对牛酸过多性胃肠弛缓的治疗效果

为进一步验证碳酸盐缓冲合剂对牛胃肠弛缓自然病例的治疗效果 ,对前胃弛缓 (5 2例 )、瘤胃积食 (42例 )、瘤胃酸中毒 (18例 )、瓣胃秘结 (6例 )、肠便秘 (2例 )等以酸过多性胃肠弛缓为临床特征的 12 0例病牛投服了碳酸盐缓冲合剂 (Na2 CO35 0 g,Na HCO342 0 g,KCl 2 0 g,Na Cl 10 0 g,常水 10 L )。结果平均治愈率高达 95 % ,平均投用方剂数为(1.4± 0 .5 )付。从而认为 ,对起因于胃肠酸碱环境改变的酸过多性胃肠弛缓疾病投服碳酸盐缓冲合剂可有效纠正胃肠弛缓状态 ,为反刍兽胃肠弛缓开辟了新的防治途径 ,创立了又一个病因 -发病机理疗法 ,     

醋酸盐缓冲合剂对碱过多性胃肠弛缓的疗效

对６９例前胃弛缓和瘤胃积食等胃肠弛缓自然病牛的瘤胃内环境参数和植物神经调控指标进行了检测。前胃弛缓、瘤胃积食病牛的瘤胃内环境参数基本一样,特征是ｐＨ值明显升高,分别为（７．９３±０．４７）和（８．０４±０．５９）,漂浮沉降时间明显缩短,次甲蓝反应时间明显延长,总酸度降低至（１３．１０±４．７５）Ｕ和（１１．２３±４．５５）Ｕ,纤毛虫数量减少、活力减退,细菌以Ｇ－者为主,乳酸增多,乙酸、丙酸和ＶＦＡ总量减少。前胃弛缓、瘤胃积食病牛血清肾上腺素（Ｅ）、去甲肾上腺素（ＮＥ）、多巴胺（ＤＡ）和儿茶酚胺（ＣＡ）等第一信使指标,ｃＡＭＰ、ｃＧＭＰ等第二信使指标改变不大。根据瘤胃内环境参数检测结果,结合临床表现,确认６９例胃肠弛缓病牛均为碱过多性胃肠弛缓,对其中５９例投服醋酸盐缓冲合剂（无水醋酸钠１３１ｇ,冰醋酸２２．９２ｍＬ,常水１０Ｌ）进行治疗,治愈率在９０％以上,平均投用方剂数仅为１．３付。     

腰交感神经干阻断对羊实验性胃肠弛缓的效应

为探索胃肠弛缓与交感神经机能状态的关系，观察了腰交感神经干阻断对健康羊和实验性胃肠弛缓羊胃肠运动机能的影响，并比较了碳酸盐缓冲合剂或醋酸盐缓冲合剂配合腰交感神经干阻断对酸过多性或碱过多性胃肠弛缓羊胃肠内环境参数、电活动性及植物神经调控指标的影响。结果表明，腰交感神经干阻断对健康羊胃肠电活动性影响不大；单纯腰交感神经干阻断对实验性胃肠弛缓无明显治疗效应；碳酸盐缓冲合剂或醋酸盐缓冲合剂配合腰交感神经干阻断对实验性胃肠弛缓的恢复亦无促进或辅助作用。由此认为，在起因于胃肠内环境特别是酸碱度改变的胃肠弛缓，交感神经兴奋性过高可能不是主要的致病因素。     

猪核移植重组胚胎的发育能力

以ＭｃＧｒａｔｈ－Ｓｏｌｔｅｒ（１９８３）提供的去（注）核方法，将猪胚胎的单个卵裂球细胞注入去核的次级成熟卵母细胞，借助电融合的方法（ＡＣ；５Ｖ，１．５ＭＨｚ，１２－１５ｓ；ＤＣ：２ｋＶ／ｃｍ，４０μｓ。电激活／融合液：０．３ｍｏｌ／Ｌ甘露醇＋－．１ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＭｇＳＯ４＋０．１ｍｍｏｌＣａｃＬ２＋７．５ｍｇ／ｍｌＣＣＢ）融入受体胞质构成重级胚，体外培养（培养液为改衣ＴＣＭ－１９９；培养条件为５％     

四硫钼酸盐对大鼠肠上皮细胞线粒体功能影响的研究

在体外试验中，四硫钼酸盐显著抑制上皮细胞氧消耗；抑制线粒体呼吸Ⅱ相（≥１ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ）、Ⅲ相（≥０．２５ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ）和解偶联呼吸（≥０．２５ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ）；在≥１ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ浓度作用２ｈ或４ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ浓度作用１ｈ以上可轻度增加上皮细胞ＬＤＨ的释放，减慢线粒体在低渗ＮａＮＯ３和ＫＮＯ３溶液中的肿胀速度。体内试验表明，投服四硫钼酸盐（≥３３．３ｍｇＭｏ／ｋｇ ＢＷ）可使小肠上皮线粒体细胞色素氧化酶     

淫羊藿－蜂胶合剂对鸡马立克氏病抵抗力的影响及红细胞CR_1的变化

将２００只雏鸡根据不同的处理分成四组：对照组、淫羊藿－蜂胶合剂组，ＭＤ疫苗组和疫苗－合剂组，并在１１日龄时全部用ＭＤ强毒攻击。于４、１１，２６、４１和５６Ｈ龄时采血样，测定各自的ＲＢＣ－ＣＲ，花环率和ＲＢＣ－ＩＣ花环率，同时统计各组的ＭＤ发病率。结果：ＭＤ发病率，对照组＞合剂组＞疫苗组＞疫苗－合剂组，分别为：７６％、６０％、５４％和３４％。疫苗－合剂组ＭＤ发病率极显著地低于其他组（Ｐ＜０．００５）；ＲＢＣ－ＣＲ＿１花环率，接种ＭＤＶ后，疫苗－合剂组迅速增加，并一直维持在较高水平（８．０％左右），其他组均是下降以后再缓慢回升，与ＲＢＣ－ＩＣ花环率呈反向变化关系。结果表明：淫羊藿－蜂胶合剂有明显增强感染ＭＤＶ后鸡ＲＢＣ－ＣＲ＿１活性和降低ＭＤ发病率的作用。     

ABC—Dot—ELISA检测鸡传染性支气管炎病毒

建立了ＡＢＣ－Ｄｏｔ－ＥＬＩＳＡ检测鸡传染性支气管炎病毒（ＩＢＶ）的方法,其最佳反应条件是：包被液为０．０５ｍｏｌ／ＬｐＨ９．６的碳酸钠－碳酸氢钠缓冲液（ＣＢＳ）,免疫ＩＢＶ ＩｇＧ的最佳工作浓度为１：８０;抗原的最佳浓度为１：８００;封闭剂选用０．０１ｍｏｌ／Ｌ ｐＨ７．４含３０ｍＬ／Ｌ白明胶的ＰＢＳ,Ｂ－ＡｇＧ和ＡＢＣ－ＨＥＰ的最佳工作浓度为１：２００。用ＡＢＣ－ＨＥＰ的最佳工作浓度为１：２０     

牛卵泡卵母细胞冷冻保存后发育潜力的研究

对用３种不同方法（Ａ法：１．０ｍｏｌ／Ｌ甘油平衡，从２０℃开始以１℃／ｍｉｎ的速度降至－℃，植冰，１０ｍｉｎ后以０．３℃／ｍｉｎ降至－３０℃，再以０．１℃／ｍｉｎ降至－３３℃，投入液氮；Ｂ法：１．６ｍｏｌ／Ｌ丙二醇＋０．ｌｍｏ１／Ｌ蔗糖平衡，５℃冰箱中保存１５ｍｉｎ，从Ｏ℃开始按Ａ法中的程序降温；Ｃ法：即玻璃化法）冷冻保存的牛ＧＶ期卵母细胞的发育潜力进行了研究。解冻后，Ｃ组卵母细胞形态正常率显著高于Ａ、Ｂ两组。３种方法冷冻的卵母细胞成熟培养后，平均卵丘扩展率为６０％，其中Ｃ组最高（６９．９％）。卵丘扩展的卵母细胞中，７９．３％发生ＧＶＢＤ，但大多数没有达到ＭＩ期。３组冷冻卵母细胞的体外成熟率、体外受精率分别为１４．２％、８．３％、２０．０％和１０．０％、７．１％、１２．１％，其中Ａ组中有１枚卵裂。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein     

Avian brood parasitism — a growing research area in behavioral ecology (part Ⅱ)

正We are pleased to publish the second special issue on avian brood parasitism and to be responsible guest editors for the two special issues of Chinese Birds (Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012 and Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013), entitled "Avian Brood Parasitism - A Growing Research Area in Behavioral Ecology". The first issue was published in December 2012. The goal of the two special issues is to publish accumulated knowledge and some of the recent developments in     

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

Tropical Animal Health and Production -