Pharyngeal neuromuscular dysfunction associated with bilateral guttural pouch tympany in a foal

A 2-month-old warmblood filly was presented for a 1-week history of a large, nonpainful, fluctuant swelling of the parotid and laryngeal area. Bilateral guttural pouch tympany was diagnosed. Surgical correction resolved the guttural pouch tympany; however, postoperative pharyngeal neuromuscular dysfunction developed.     

Treatment of a metallic foreign body in the cranial cervical region of a horse

Ingestion of foreign bodies is uncommon in horses when compared with indiscriminate grazers such as cattle. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a cervical abscess in a Thoroughbred racehorse thought to be associated with ingestion of wire. Radiographic and ultrasonographic examination provided a diagnosis, and conservative treatment of the lesion with antimicrobials initially allowed the lesion to localise closer to the skin for safer surgical exploration. Intra-operative ultrasonographic imaging facilitated surgical access, removal of the foreign body, and drainage. While surgical treatment is usually necessary to resolve an abscess, initially conservative therapy may help to improve the prognosis by simplifying surgical access and reducing the risk of surgical complications.     

A survey on the use of rugs in Australian horses

The practice of horse rugging has important implications for horse welfare and performance, but in Australia, rugging practices have not been properly documented. The objective of this study was to obtain an understanding of Australian horse rugging practices. An online survey reviewed the management of 2659 Australian horses over 12 months. Of the reported horses a total of 84.8% were rugged, although most owners (69.5%) indicated that they were unsure whether horses needed to be rugged at all. Rugging was felt by 59.8% of owners to be a requirement for horses in competition. Riding and competition were significantly associated with the use of rugs. Nearly all respondents (89.0%) felt that ‘over-rugging’ was a concern. However, 4.8% of owners would use up to 4 rugs at any one time on their horse and 21.4% of horses were still rugged in temperatures above 20°C in Australia. Many Australian horse owners (42.8%) also believe that horses feel cold if they are not rugged. Anthropomorphism when it comes to rugging horses cannot be justified as the horse has a much wider thermoneutral zone (TNZ) than humans. Australian climate, owner opinions, equestrian discipline and whether a horse is used for riding influence Australian horse rugging practices. However, current practices are based on limited available research and are not necessarily to the benefit of the horse. The major limitation was that the survey likely attracted respondents who are interested in the topic creating a self-selection bias.     

β-蒎烯合成诺蒎酸的反应条件研究

研究以松节油中的β-蒎烯为原料,通过KMnO4氧化合成诺蒎酸,并对氧化反应步骤中各因素对反应的影响进行了探讨。制备诺蒎酸的最佳条件为:β-蒎烯、KMnO4、NaOH的物质的量之比1∶2.5∶1,水为溶剂,温度25~30℃,反应时间4~5 h,得率达到35%。     

基于ETM+数据的新疆于田地区地表温度反演研究

地表温度是地球系统的热状况与水热平衡的关键因子.热红外遥感是获取地表热状况信息的一种非常重要的手段.利用ETM+数据和同时相气象数据获得两个地表温度反演的重要参数:大气透射率和地表比辐射率.运用覃志豪等的单窗算法反演出于田地区的地表温度,并用陆面实际地表温度进行了检验.结果表明,水体表面温度最低,绿洲次之,戈壁最高.地表温度以绿洲为中心从里到外呈环状分布.说明利用ETM+数据反演地表温度是可行的 .并对进一步理解我国西北干旱、半干旱区的土壤-植被-大气系统能量交换状况及区域热量分布差异有着重要意义.     

人HIF-1α基因重组减毒沙门氏菌载体的构建及稳定性检测

利用RT-PCR方法从低氧预处理的A549细胞中获得HIF-1α基因片段,将其定向插入pIRES-SEQ质粒NheⅠ、MLuⅠ2个酶切位点之间,得到真核表达载体pIRES-HIF-1α;采用电转化方法将其电转化入减毒沙门氏菌Ty21α中,获得重组减毒沙门氏菌菌株TPH;转染A549细胞,RT-PCR法检测HIF-1α基因表达,ELISA方法检测HIF-1α蛋白表达;TPH菌株在氨苄青霉素(+)和氨苄青霉素(-)LB培养板上分别传代40代,每10代提取质粒进行PCR及酶切鉴定.结果表明:试验成功构建了携带HIF-1α基因的重组减毒沙门氏菌TPH,其可在体外细胞中稳定表达HIF-1α基因及蛋白,TPH可稳定遗传.