Canine leishmaniasis with nephrotic syndrome and aortic and caudal vena cava thromboembolism

Objective – To describe a case of leishmaniasis associated with nephrotic syndrome and aortic and caudal vena cava thrombosis in a dog. Case Summary – A 3‐year‐old male Boxer was referred to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lisbon, with vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia, lethargy, anorexia, and weight loss. On admission, the dog was thin, quiet, and dehydrated. Initial laboratory abnormalities were compatible with a diagnosis of leishmaniasis (confirmed by serology and bone marrow aspirate), and nephrotic syndrome. Three days later, the animal developed lumbar pain, paraparesis, and absent femoral pulses. Coagulation tests showed a marked reduction in antithrombin (AT) and a mild increase in serum fibrinogen concentration. A diagnosis of thromboembolism was made. In spite of treatment aimed at controlling the primary condition and decreasing further thrombus formation, necrosis developed in the distal right pelvic limb and the nail beds of the left pelvic limb. Against medical advice, medication was stopped and, 15 days later, the dog returned to the hospital, showing extensive necrosis of both pelvic limb extremities. Euthanasia was performed at the owner's request. Necropsy showed a thrombus localized at the distal aorta and extending into the right iliac artery, and an additional thrombus extending from both femoral veins onto the caudal vena cava. New or Unique Information Provided – Thromboembolic disease is rare in dogs with leishmaniasis with nephrotic syndrome. This case suggests that a marked decrease in AT and a mild increase in serum fibrinogen may elicit a hypercoagulable state in these patients.     

Effect of storage conditions on prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time and fibrinogen concentration on canine plasma samples

The present study was to assess the effect of storage conditions on prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and fibrinogen concentration in blood samples of healthy dogs. Thirty-five dogs of various breeds were included in the study. Citrated blood samples were obtained and plasma was divided into four aliquots to assess selected clotting parameters by means of a coagulometer. The first aliquot was analysed within 1 h after collection, while the remaining 3 were stored at 8℃ for 4, 8 and 24 h, respectively. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance documented a significant decreasing effect on PT at 24 h compared to 8 h and on fibrinogen concentration after 8 and 24 h compared to sampling time and at 4 and 24 h compared to 8 h post sampling. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that only fibrinogen appears prone to significant decrease. In fact, aPTT is not substantially affected by refrigeration for at least 24 h post sampling and PT showed a statistical difference that does not necessary indicate biological significance as the results obtained were within reference intervals for the dog.     

犬猫肠道疾病的实验室诊断方法

犬猫的慢性肠道疾病是一类常见的临床疾病,其主要表现特异性较小,能引起发病的原因较多,临床诊断难度较大。论文主要综述了血清胰蛋白酶样免疫反应、血清叶酸和维生素B12浓度检测,肠道膜通透性检测,肠道蛋白质丢失的评估等实验室诊断方法,为犬猫肠道疾病的诊断提供参考。     

单重PCR鉴别犬4种布鲁氏菌检测方法的建立

为建立适合犬布鲁氏菌病临床检测的单重PCR方法,通过对比粗糙型（犬种）与光滑型（羊种、牛种和猪种）布鲁氏菌基因组DNA的序列差异,设计1对引物并优化反应条件,建立了可初步鉴别犬4种布鲁氏菌的PCR方法,然后对该方法的特异性和灵敏度进行评价,并对20份犬布鲁氏菌血清学阳性的血液样品进行临床检测。结果显示,利用建立的PCR反应体系对牛种、羊种和猪种布鲁氏菌均能扩增出717 bp的目的条带,对犬种布鲁氏菌能扩增出366 bp的目的条带;最低可检测到犬种、羊种、猪种和牛种布鲁氏菌基因组DNA浓度分别为5.07×10-2、6.20×10-2、7.80×10-3和5.50×10-2 ng/μL;20份血液样品中共检测到3份犬种布鲁氏菌阳性样品,与使用GB/T 18646—2018引物的PCR检测结果一致。结果表明,本试验建立的单重PCR方法简捷、特异、敏感,适合基层兽医实验室对犬布鲁氏菌病的检测与鉴定。     

Canine differential leukocyte counting with the CellaVision DM96Vision, Sysmex XT-2000iV, and Advia 2120 hematology analyzers and a manual method

Background: For differential leukocyte counts, automated blood smear evaluation systems have been too slow or inaccurate to replace or supplement the manual differential count. The CellaVision DM96Vision (DM96V), a new instrument, is an automated image analysis system that is rapid and accurate enough to be used for enumerating human leukocytes and may be useful for analysis of canine blood. Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate the performance of the DM96V in differential counting of canine leukocytes, to compare its performance with that of other methods, and to analyze interoperator variability. Methods: Four methods of determining the leukocyte differential count of 108 canine blood samples were compared based on agreement, precision, and errors as well as relative performance. Differential counts were obtained using the DM96V, the manual method, and automated methods performed by the Advia 2120 and Sysmex XT‐2000iV. Results: All leukocyte types were detected by the DM96V and the manual method, and all 4 methods had similar mean and median results in most cases. The automated methods were more precise than either the DM96V or manual method when comparing identification of a single type of leukocyte, especially neutrophils and lymphocytes. However, precision of the automated methods was only fair for monocytes, and the Advia and Sysmex failed to identify basophils. The Advia reported fewer monocytes and eosinophils than did the other methods. Significantly fewer lymphocytes were identified by the manual method than by the Sysmex, Advia, and DM96V. The DM96V occasionally presented duplicate images of the same neutrophils. Conclusions: The CellaVision DM96V is a satisfactory system for facilitating canine differential leukocyte counting. The DM96V differential count was more similar to the manual count than to automated counts, which were more precise but had errors and omissions in detecting some types of leukocytes.     

Behavior of laboratory beagles towards humans: Assessment in an encounter test and a simulation of experimental situations

Because of the close emotional bonds between the man and the domesticated dog, husbandry of laboratory dogs is regarded with particular interest by the public. The relationship between laboratory dogs and the man is particularly important for animal welfare, and daily contact with caregivers and handlers should not elicit fear in dogs. The aim of this study was to investigate the behaviors of laboratory dogs toward humans. In 4 research facilities, 90 male and female 1- to 10-year-old laboratory beagles of different origins (facility bred or from other origins) were tested in an “encounter test” and a setting that simulated realistically general research situations. No significant differences were observed in the encounter test when the dogs were approached by a familiar caretaker or by an unfamiliar person. Nearly all of the dogs could be caught easily, and they exhibited pronounced interest in and established contacts with both persons. We simulated an experimental manipulation by placing the dogs on a treatment table in an examination room and having them restrained by a familiar caretaker; this resulted in submissive behavior and/or signs of distress in many dogs (e.g., 12% urinated when being lifted onto the examination table and most dogs showed muzzle licking on the table). Multifactorial analysis of variance revealed that, based on most of the calculated scores, the facility-bred dogs were significantly less fearful than those obtained from commercial breeders or from other research facilities. Sex differences were not observed, and younger dogs were significantly more difficult to catch. The data revealed that good relationships were established between the caretakers and the dogs in all 4 research facilities. The facility-bred dogs in particular were friendly and exhibited little fear toward both the familiar and unfamiliar persons.     

貉沙门氏病的诊断治疗

2006年夏季郓城某貉场,突然发生不明原因的疫病,引起大批幼貉死亡及妊娠母貉流产、产弱仔和死胎。为查明病因,进行了流行病学调查、临床症状观察、病理剖检及实验室检查等,最后确诊为由沙门氏菌引起的一起貉疫病。根据细菌学检查和药敏试验结果,提出了有效防制措施。经治疗,取得了较好的效果。     

2例犬死亡原因的实验室诊断

对昆明某犬场2例死亡犬的死亡原因进行实验室鉴定。采集犬肠内容物分别做细菌和病毒检测。细菌检测包括:犬肠内容物划线培养,纯化,分离,革兰氏染色,镜检,生化试验,血清试验,药敏试验。病毒检测包括:提取病料的总DNA,用犬细小病毒的特异引物进行PCR扩增,扩增产物经胶回收后克隆到pMD18-T载体,转化受体菌DH5α,挑取阳性克隆质粒进行序列测定,并与已知参考毒株序列进行比对,分析核苷酸的同源性。分离到一株有部分耐药性的侵袭性大肠埃希菌;检测到一株犬细小病毒,由引物P1/P2扩增的基因与参考毒株CPV-b同源性为98.58%,由引物P3/P4扩增的基因与参考毒株CPV-b同源性为92.1%。结果表明,2例死亡犬的死亡原因分别为侵袭性大肠埃希菌感染和犬细小病毒感染。