Poor performance associated with equine gastric ulceration syndrome in four Thoroughbred racehorses

Equine gastric ulceration syndrome (EGUS) is commonly recognised in Thoroughbred racehorses. Although EGUS has previously been associated with reduced athletic performance, no objective studies have been reported. This case report describes 4 racehorses referred for investigation of poor athletic performance where EGUS was the only abnormal finding during a thorough investigation of all body systems. All horses showed considerable improvement in performance following treatment with omeprazole. Therefore, this is the first report in which evidence is presented suggesting a direct link between EGUS and decreased performance, other causes of poor performance having been excluded.     

Use of continuous positive airway pressure in the acute management of laryngeal paralysis in a cat

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been is used widely in humans to manage obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, but it has not been widely used in animals. A brachycephalic cat, with previously undiagnosed laryngeal paralysis, that developed acute upper respiratory tract obstruction on recovery from anaesthesia, is presented. The condition was managed by CPAP, delivered via a facial mask.     

A comparison of gastrically and surgically implanted telemetry transmitters in shovelnose sturgeon

Abstract  Transmitter retention and the effects gastrically and surgically implanted telemetry transmitters had on condition and mortality of shovelnose sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorhynchus (Rafinesque), >450-mm fork length were examined. Four, 35-day trials were conducted with approximately equal numbers of control fish, fish receiving dummy transmitters gastrically and fish receiving dummy transmitters surgically. Four sturgeon expelled gastrically implanted transmitters during the observation period. Two mortalities occurred among fish receiving gastrically implanted transmitters during the study period and one mortality was recorded for control fish. No mortalities were recorded for fish receiving surgically implanted transmitters. Condition change (Δ K _n ) was significantly different between fish receiving surgical implantation (mean Δ K _n  ± SE; −5.17 ± 0.94), fish receiving gastric implantation (−2.98 ± 0.72) and control fish (−0.65 ± 1.09). Surgical transmitter implantation is recommended for telemetry studies on shovelnose sturgeon because of increased transmitter expulsion and occurrence of mortality in fish receiving gastric implantation.     

Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction secondary to hypovolemia in a German Shepard dog with splenic hemangiosarcoma

Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (DLVOTO) is a common condition in cats and humans. In this case report, a dog is described with DLVOTO secondary to severe intra-abdominal hemorrhage caused by a hemangiosarcoma. The dog was a 9-year-old, 35.7-kg, spayed female German Shepard dog that presented with a history of tachypnea and collapse. A Levine II/VI systolic murmur was present at the heart base. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a splenic mass and a large amount of ascites. Echocardiography showed a reduced left ventricular diameter and an increased aortic velocity caused by systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve apparatus. The heart murmur and the SAM were resolved after treatment including a splenectomy and a blood transfusion.     

美国红鱼的胃排空率

在实验室内,25℃条件下测定了体长为22.8±2.6cm、体重为237.8±74.2g的美国红鱼的胃排空率,并比较了线性、指数、平方根3种常用数学模型对其排空曲线的拟合程度。统计检验结果表明,3种数学模型都能很好地拟合实验数据,但通过统计学进一步分析发现,不论是用湿重还是用干重表示胃含物时都以线性模型拟合得最好,用湿重表示胃含物时,其模型为Y=92.93-3.33t(R2=0.94,P<0.001);用干重表示胃含物时,其模型为Y=97.00-3.36t(R2=0.91,P<0.001)。实验还得出在该条件下美国红鱼的胃排空率为每小时排出摄入食物量的3%~4%或每小时排出胃内残余食物量的6%~7%。     

基质金属蛋白酶-2在胃癌中的表达及其对癌微血管生成和转移的影响

目的：观察胃癌组织中基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)的表达及其对癌微血管生成和转移的影响。方法：应用免疫组化S-P法检测87例胃癌组织中MMP-2的表达和微血管密度(MVD)。结果：胃癌组织MMP-2阳性表达率为59．8％(52／87)。MMP-2的阳性表达与胃腺癌患者的淋巴结转移与临床病理分期关系密切。结论：MMP-2与胃腺癌新生血管的形成及转移密切相关,是判断胃癌转移有价值的指标。     

Water use and conservation for inland aquaculture ponds

The general hydrological equation, inflow = outflow ± change in storage, can be used to make accurate estimates of water use by ponds for inland aquaculture projects. The primary inflows are precipitation, runoff and regulated water additions. The main outflows are evaporation, seepage, overflow after storms and intentional discharge. Water conservation measures such as maintaining storage capacity in ponds equal to the normal, maximum daily precipitation, reduction in seepage beneath dams and through pond bottoms, fish harvest without draining ponds, and water re-use are discussed. Even with the implementation of water conservation measures, pond aquaculture is a water- intensive endeavour which consumes more water per unit of area than irrigated agriculture. However, the value of aquacultural production per unit of water used greatly exceeds that of irrigated agriculture. Reduction in effluent volume is the most effective water saving means, and not only reduces water consumption but also reduces the pollution potential of pond aquaculture.     

Digestive dynamics during chyme formation of Octopus maya (Mollusca,Cephalopoda)

In the present study, digestive dynamics, measured through the changes in the in situ pH along the digestive tract, was evaluated along with the glycogen concentration in the digestive gland (DG) and the proteolytic enzyme activity of the gastric juice (GJ) (both acid and alkaline proteases) to obtain useful information that will allow for the understanding of the DG's function and the role that it plays as an extracellular digestive enzyme source and for energy storage, providing new information on the digestive physiology of Octopus maya. The results showed that pH along the digestive tract changed according to the postprandial time following the food transit. At the beginning, the pH on crop (St) was 5, changing to 6 when the food arrived. Similar changes were observed on the caecum (Ce) and DG. Glycogen from DG is used as a source of energy during digestion and recovered 8 h after feeding. Maximum activities of digestive gland GJ enzymes were observed 6 h after feeding, indicating that chyme enzymes are still active when they arrive at the DG's lumen. The presence of food in the digestive tract modifies the pH, which, in combination with GJ, favours the activity of the released enzymes of O. maya.     

海南岛农田面源污染在生物气候区分布上的特征研究

农业面源污染已成为中国首要环境问题,其污染范围广,污染后果严重。理清农业面源污染的地域分布规律,对合理制定农业面源污染防控措施具有特别重要的意义。以海南主岛为研究区域,采用农田径流场结合人工模拟降雨的方法,研究在生物气候分区上农田面源污染物输出系数及特征。结果表明：海南岛不同生物气候区差异对于土壤径流系数大小的影响程度,表现为半湿润区〉湿润区〉潮湿区〉半干旱区;半湿润区、潮湿区和湿润区存在潜在的水土流失问题;氮素与磷素分别主要以随径流和泥沙的方式迁移;暴雨强度显著增加了污染物的流失速率。     

1株鸡肠源益生芽孢杆菌的分离·鉴定及其耐受特性研究

从人工饲养的健康仔鸡的盲肠和大肠中分离出1株对大肠杆菌有较强拮抗作用的芽孢杆菌菌株Y-1,对该菌株进行了菌落形态、培养特征观察和生理生化特性鉴定及16S rDNA序列的分析。以16S rDNA序列为基础构建了包括11株相关种属细菌在内的系统发育树,其中与11个芽孢杆菌属的菌株的16S rDNA序列的同源性为94.63%~99.35%,Y-1被鉴定为侧孢短芽孢杆菌。模拟体内高胆盐环境(胆盐含量0.3%),监测菌株的耐受能力,然后测定在人工胃液、肠液环境中作用不同时间后的存活菌数。试验结果表明,Y-1在胆酸盐、人工胃液、人工肠液中表现出了很强的耐受能力。