Conjunctivitis and ulcerative keratitis secondary to conjunctival plant foreign bodies in a herd of alpacas (Lama Pacos)

Purpose To describe six cases of conjunctivitis and ulcerative keratitis secondary to plant foreign bodies from weed‐contaminated grass hay which were lodged within the temporal conjunctival fornix in a herd of alpacas. Methods A total of 21 alpacas from the same farm developed blepharospasm and mucopurulent ocular discharge. Six of the 21 were evaluated at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine within a 2‐week period. The six animals evaluated received an ophthalmic examination including slit‐lamp biomicroscopy, fluorescein staining, and topical corneal anesthesia for foreign body removal when necessary. Results Six animals had conjunctivitis characterized by hyperemia and mucopurulent discharge. Five animals had superficial ulcerative keratitis with intense corneal neovascularization and edema. In all cases, the keratitis was located at the temporal limbus. Seven plant foreign bodies were observed and were removed following topical corneal anesthesia in five animals. The plant seeds were identified as three common weed species found in orchard grass hay. Complete resolution of all clinical signs was achieved with foreign body removal and medical therapy. Conclusions Fan‐shaped temporal corneal ulcers may signify the presence of conjunctival foreign bodies in alpacas. Plant foreign bodies should be considered in addition to ocular infection when multiple animals of a herd are affected as outbreaks may occur with weed‐contaminated hay.     

Clinical utility of a complete diagnostic protocol for the ocular evaluation of free-living raptors

Objective: To describe a protocol for the examination of free‐living raptors and report the ophthalmic examination findings of seven raptor species native to central Illinois, namely the barred owl, Cooper’s hawk, eastern screech owl, great horned owl, American kestrel, red‐tailed hawk, and turkey vulture and to determine if the findings relative to visual prognosis affected eligibility for future release. Animals studied: Seventy‐nine free‐living raptors. Procedures: Under manual restraint, complete ophthalmic examination including slit‐lamp biomicroscopy and indirect funduscopy, applanation tonometry, rebound tonometry, ocular morphometrics, B‐mode ultrasound, and electroretinography (ERG) were performed on each bird. Histopathology of enucleated globes was performed after euthanasia or death in selected cases. Results: The examination protocol was easily performed using manual restraint alone on all birds. Ocular lesions were detected in 48.1% of birds, with 47.3% affected unilaterally and 52.6% affected bilaterally. Ocular lesions were considered to be vision threatening in 29.0% of the unilaterally affected birds and 29.0% of the bilaterally affected birds. The most common case outcomes were discharge from hospital to rehabilitation facility (45.6%) followed by euthanasia (43.0%). The presence of an ocular lesion or a vision‐threatening ocular lesion was not significantly associated with outcome. Reference ranges are reported for B‐mode ultrasound, ocular morphometrics, and horizontal corneal diameter in all species. Conclusion: Complete ophthalmic examination can be supplemented by the use of ocular morphometrics, ultrasound, and ERG in the manually restrained raptor. These advanced diagnostic techniques may be useful in developing more objective criteria for evaluating eligibility for release following rehabilitation of free‐living birds of prey.     

市售商品牛肉品质的比较分析

 为了分析市售商品牛的牛肉品质,随机选择108头市售商品牛,按体重分为401 kg以下、401～500 kg、501～600 kg、601 kg以上,共4组。结果表明,4组胴体重差异极显著（P＜0.01),但各组牛的屠宰率无显著差异(P＞0.05);体重越大,牛肉色越深,脂肪色越白;剪切力随年龄和体重增大剪切力越小(P＞0.05);不同体重组间大理石花纹没有明显趋势(P＞0.05);背膘厚度随体重增加而变厚,但401 kg以下和501～600 kg两组间差异显著(P＜0.05);体重越大眼肌面积越大,401 kg以下组与其他各组间差异极显著(P＜0.01);体重越大分割肉重越多(P＜0.01)。综合分析表明,市售商品牛体重越大,食用品质越好。     

大樱桃褐斑病病原菌鉴定与田间流行动态研究

【目的】为有效防控大樱褐斑病,【方法】采用传统形态学鉴定方法、单胞分离法和柯赫氏法则,开展了樱桃褐斑病原菌、田间流行学和品种抗病性研究。【结果】研究结果明确了褐斑病病原菌为核果钉孢菌(Passalora circum-scissa)。田间流行动态研究结果表明,6月下旬或7月初始见褐斑病发生,7月下旬进入发病高峰,与降雨程度关系密切;7月下旬或8月初检测到褐斑病菌孢子,8月中旬至9月中旬为孢子释放高峰期。不同大樱桃主栽品种褐斑病发生程度差异较大。明确了烟台樱桃褐斑病初次防治关键期为6月中旬。【结论】研究结果为有针对性地田间防控大樱桃褐斑病提供了理论依据。     

不同SO2保鲜剂对先锋甜樱桃采后保鲜效果的研究

以采后先锋甜樱桃果实为试材,研究不同SO2保鲜剂(1/2或1/4张SO2速释保鲜纸,6包SO2缓释保鲜片,1/4张SO2速释保鲜纸+3包缓释保鲜片)的保鲜效果。结果表明,在0℃结合MAP包装(装量5 kg)条件下,采用1/4张SO2速释保鲜纸+3包缓释保鲜剂处理的先锋甜樱桃贮藏60 d,果实色泽良好,果梗鲜绿,药害轻微,腐烂率显著低于对照(P<0.05),好果率可达90%以上。     

Ocular manifestations of a metastatic adenocarcinoma in a horse

A 10‐year‐old German Warmblood gelding was referred to the Equine Department of the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Switzerland, for an iris mass OD, lethargy, intermittent fever, and coughing. Ophthalmic examination revealed a 7 × 9 mm raised, fleshy, whitish to pinkish, vascularized iris mass at the 2 o`clock position OD. Fundic examination showed multifocal round, brown to black, slightly raised lesions with indistinct margins and a surrounding hyperreflective zone OU. Physical examination revealed a temperature of 39.2 °C, sinus tachycardia, preputial and ventral edema, and an enlarged right mandibular lymph node. Results of a complete blood count and plasma biochemical profile showed mild anemia, leukocytosis, and thrombocytopenia. Severe splenopathy, moderate splenomegaly, and severe pulmonary pathology with nodules and large areas of consolidated lung parenchyma were observed on abdominal ultrasound and thoracic radiographs, respectively. Fine needle aspirates of the enlarged mandibular lymph node showed malignant epithelial neoplastic cells. The horse was euthanized because of the poor prognosis and subsequently underwent postmortem examination. Macroscopic necropsy and histopathology revealed an adenocarcinoma of suspected pulmonary origin with involvement of eyes, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, diaphragm, skeletal muscles, mandibular, pulmonary, and internal iliac lymph nodes. Metastatic adenocarcinoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis in horses with iris masses, multifocal chorioretinal infiltrates, and clinical signs that conform to a paraneoplastic syndrome.     

2种中国樱桃果实有机酸积累及代谢相关酶活性的研究

研究‘黑樱桃’和‘红樱桃’2种中国樱桃果实生长发育过程中有机酸积累及相关代谢酶活性,探究中国樱桃发育过程中二者间的关系,为国内樱桃优质生产提供理论依据。以汉源县当地种植的10 a生‘黑樱桃’和‘红樱桃’为试验材料,测定发育时期内果实有机酸组分的质量分数以及酸代谢相关酶的活性。结果表明,2种中国樱桃果实中苹果酸质量分数最高,并呈先升高后降低的变化趋势,成熟时苹果酸质量分数占总酸质量分数85%以上,其他有机酸质量分数很低,且‘红樱桃’果实总酸质量分数高于‘黑樱桃’;苹果酸脱氢酶和磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶活性与苹果酸质量分数变化趋势相近,并呈显著正相关;苹果酸酶活性在果实发育后期迅速升高,与苹果酸质量分数呈负相关;柠檬酸合成酶活性与柠檬酸质量分数呈显著正相关。2种中国樱桃果实有机酸积累以苹果酸为主,‘黑樱桃’果实有机酸质量分数更低,有着更好的风味,苹果酸脱氢酶、苹果酸酶和磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶是2种中国樱桃果实苹果酸积累代谢的关键酶。     

针叶樱桃软糖的研制

以针叶樱桃粉为主要原料,通过正交试验确定软糖的最佳配方。结果表明,针叶樱桃软糖的最佳配方为针叶樱桃粉用量5 g,白砂糖用量35 g,麦芽糖浆用量50 g,柠檬酸用量0.6 g,明胶用量9 g,果胶用量0.5 g。在最佳工艺配方条件下,得到的产品糖体饱满、表面光滑细腻、软硬适中,具有针叶樱桃特有的风味。     

Isolation of Streptococcus cuniculi from corneal lesion in laboratory-raised mice

Corneal lesions appearing as white mass beneath intact epithelium, with ocular discharge in one mouse, was observed in a batch of laboratory-raised BALB/c mice (n=9 of 56). The affected mice remained active, well-groomed and had normal appetite. Isolates recovered from swab cultures of the external and internal contents of the eye had partial 16S rRNA gene sequence of 99.1% similarity to Streptococcus cuniculi. No previous report of S. cuniculi infection in laboratory rodents has been presented. The isolate was susceptible to all antibiotics tested. We suggest S. cuniculi is an opportunistic bacteria in laboratory mice but are uncertain of its source. Our findings revealed that S. cuniculi is able to colonize laboratory mice and should be considered when mice present with eye lesion or ocular discharge.