Development of a practical soy‐based diet for California yellowtail,Seriola lalandi

Two feeding trials were conducted to initiate the development of a practical soy‐based diet for California yellowtail (YT), Seriola lalandi. The first trial evaluated fish meal (FM), FM + solvent‐extracted soybean meal (SBM) or FM + soy protein concentrate (SPC)‐based diets and a commercial reference diet (Skretting Marine Grower). Final weights (31.8–67.6 g), per cent gain (492.8–1059.9%) and feed conversion ratio (1.11–1.59) all followed a similar response in that fish offered the commercial diet performed significantly better than fish maintained on the other diets. The second trial was designed to evaluate the replacement of FM with increasing levels of soy protein. The basal diet contained 400 g kg^?1 FM and 240 g kg^?1 SBM. The FM was then reduced to 300 g kg^?1, 200 g kg^?1 and 150 g kg^?1 of the diet using SPC as the replacement protein. Final weight (41.2–64.1 g) and per cent gain (110.5–226.5%) followed similar trends with decreases in performance as the FM level was reduced. No gross signs of enteritis were noted, indicating that reduced performance was likely due to nutrient deficiencies or palatability problems rather than an allergic response. Results demonstrate that there is potential to develop reduced FM diets for this species using soy protein.     

Mandibular Adamantinoma in a Horse Radical Surgical Treatment

An 11-year-old, throughbred stallion was examined for a small, firm swelling on the right mandible. During the following 4 weeks, the swelling markedly increased in size. An adamantinoma was diagnosed on histopathologic examination. Surgical treatment was "enblock" resection of the tumor and associated mandible, cryosurgery, and stabilization with both internal and external orthopedic fixation devices. The horse recovered from surgery, and for the past year has been a useful breeding stallion.     

Multiple liposarcoma of bone marrow origin in a Greyhound

The occurrence of a liposarcoma in a Greyhound is reported. The dog was presented with a swollen left hock which, on radiographic examination, was shown to be a tumour in the bone. Metastasis from the primary site or independent genesis led to the involvement of the metaphyseal areas of the long bones, the left caudal lumbar lymph node, the liver and the spleen. The neoplastic tissue was composed of cells ranging from undifferentiated sarcoma cells to well-differentiated vacuolated fat cells.
Résumé. On rapporte l'occurrence d'un liposarcome chez un lévrier. Le chien s'était présenté avec le jarret gauche enflé, ce qui, d'après un examen radiographique, s'était révélé être une tumeur de l'os. La métastase du site primaire ou de genèse indépendante a mené à l'implication des régions métaphysiques des os longs, du nœud lymphatique lombaire caudal de gauche, du foie er de la rate. Les tissus néoplastiques étaient composés de cellules variant de cellules de sarcome non-différenciées à des cellules bien différenciées de graisse vacuolaire.
Zusammenfassung. Das Vorkommen von einem Liposarkom wurde in einem Windhund berichtet. Der Hund litt an einem geschwollenen linken Fesselgelenk, welches sich bei Rönt-genuntersuchung ais ein Tumor im Knochen erwies. Metastase von der primären Stelle oder un-abhängigen Entstehung führte zu der Verwicklung von den metaphysischen Gebieten der langen Knochen, des linken kaudalen lumbalen Lymphknoten, der Leber und der Milz. Die neoplastischen Gewebe waren aus Zellen zusammengesetzt, die sich von nichtdifferenzierten Sarkomzellen zu gut differenzierten vakuolen Fettzellen erstreckten.     

Epinephrine,norepinephrine, and acetylcholine as conditioned stimuli for avoidance behavior

Conditioned leg-flexion responses in dogs were developed with electric shock as an unconditioned stimulus and intestinal stimulation or the effects of injections of various drugs as conditioned stimuli. It is concluded that physiological effects can play a role in the development and maintenance of conditioned avoidance behavior.     

Laparoscopic Cryptorchidectomy in Standing Horses

Objective — The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using laparoscopy to remove cryptorchid testes from standing horses.
Study Design — Prospective clinical study.
Animals or Sample Population — Eleven client-owned horses ranging in age from 4 months to 2 years.
Methods — Abdominal insufflation was initiated and maintained using a 20 F insufflation tube, attached via a stopcock, to the low pressure regulator on a standard carbon dioxide pressure tank. After trocar and laparoscope placement in the ipsilateral flank the testes were identified. Local anesthesia of the structures to be manipulated was administered through the instrument channel on the operative laparoscope, using a catheter with a needle attached. Testes were grasped with large laparoscopic forceps and exteriorized through the abdominal wall. Ligation and transection of the mesorchium was extracorporeal. The descended testes were removed using a standard standing technique.
Results — Complications were minor, including mild colic in one horse. The mean surgical time for standing laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy and castration of these colts was 58.9 ±24.3 minutes.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance — Standing laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy, using the instrumentation described, is a safe and practical technique in young horses.     

Antagonism in isolated equine digital vessels of contraction induced by epinephrine in the presence of hydrocortisone and an aqueous extract of black walnut (Juglans nigra)

Prazosin, isoxsuprine, and nifedipine were screened for ability to reverse contraction of isolated equine digital vascular strips produced by epinephrine (Epi) in the presence of hydrocortisone (Hc) and an aqueous extract of black walnut (Juglans nigra) (BW). Two arteries and two veins from each of three horses for each drug (n = 9) were maintained in isolated tissue baths in Krebs' bicarbonate buffer with 95% oxygen at 37 degrees C. Six-point Epi concentration-response (C-R) curves were obtained for each vessel in the presence of Hc, BW, and the appropriate vehicle. This was repeated for each vessel using one of two concentrations of one of the three test drugs. Each drug and concentration combination was tested on a total of three arteries and three veins. Prazosin produced a concentration-dependent shift of the Epi C-R curve to the right but the curve maintained the same maximum height and slope, which is consistent with competitive alpha 1 adrenergic blockade. Isoxsuprine exhibited similar behavior, although the precise mechanism of action for isoxsuprine is unknown. Conversely, nifedipine did not shift the curve but did depress maximum contraction, suggesting a non-competitive interaction consistent with its mechanism of calcium-channel blockade.