Conservative Management of a Cervical Vertebral Fracture in a Gelding

The presentation, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and 5 years follow-up of a 12-year-old Arabian-Saddlebred cross gelding with neck pain and stiffness, attributable to a fracture of the third cervical vertebrae (C3), is described. Initial cervical spinal radiographs revealed a concave defect in the ventral aspect of the cranial end plate of C3. However, both this finding and ultrasonographic imaging of the area were inconclusive for a fracture. Nuclear scintigraphy revealed that the lesion was metabolically active, prompting computed tomographic imaging that revealed a fracture of C3. Sequential radiographs documented progressive fusion of C2-C3 and no neurological deficits developed over the 5 years after the injury. Cervical vertebral injuries in horses can lead to various clinical signs including ataxia, weakness, and neck stiffness or pain. Diagnosis with cervical radiographs alone can be challenging and, in some cases as the horse in this report, multiple imaging modalities may be required to establish a definitive diagnosis. Horses without neurological signs may recover successfully with conservative medical management, which was performed in this case.     

Cross-sectional anatomy of the rabbit neck and trunk: Comparison of computed tomography and cadaver anatomy

Computed tomographic images of the neck, thorax and abdomen in four healthy adult rabbits were obtained with a conventional CT using a slice-thickness of 5 mm. CT images were obtained with the animals positioned in sternal recumbency on a removable plastic support directly laying on the CT-table. At the end of the CT session, each rabbit was euthanized and, while carefully maintaining the same position on the plastic support, the animal was moved into a −20 °C freezer until completely frozen. Each cadaver was then sectioned at 10 mm slices, with the first section starting at the tip of the nose, respecting the imaging protocol. The frozen sections were cleaned and then photographed on each side. Anatomic structures were identified and labeled first on each side of the frozen section and then on the corresponding CT image with the aid of the available literature. Results from our study provide an atlas of normal cross-sectional gross and CT anatomy of the rabbit neck, thorax and abdomen, useful in the interpretation of any cross-sectional imaging modality in this species.     

生物制剂对水稻穗颈瘟防治效果试验研究

为了筛选出防治水稻穗颈瘟的优良生物制剂,于2010年对生产上常用的化学药剂富士一号和生物药剂春雷霉素进行了防治水稻穗颈瘟的田间试验。结果表明,春雷霉素与富士一号处理的水稻病穗率及病情指数明显低于对照,春雷霉素处理的水稻病穗率及病情指数与富士一号处理间没有明显差异。     

Steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis in dogs with noninfectious,nonerosive, idiopathic,immune-mediated polyarthritis

Signs related to spinal pain are commonly reported in dogs with noninfectious, nonerosive, idiopathic immune-mediated polyarthritis (IMPA). This study examined the prevalence and etiology of spinal pain in these dogs through a retrospective review of 62 case records of dogs with IMPA. All dogs with IMPA and signs suggestive of spinal pain were described with regard to age, gender, breed, physical stature, location of vertebral pain, rectal temperature, and clinical laboratory findings. The prevalence of spinal pain in these dogs was 29% (18 of 62). Fourteen of the 18 dogs with spinal pain and IMPA were male. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from 11 dogs with signs of spinal pain was analyzed. Five of these (46%) had concurrent steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA). We concluded that SRMA does occur concurrently in some dogs having IMPA. Meningeal involvement may explain the origin of spinal pain observed in some of these dogs.     

稻瘟病苗瘟叶瘟和穗颈瘟的相关性分析

采用温室人工接菌法探讨水稻稻瘟病苗瘟、叶瘟和穗颈瘟的相关性,研究结果表明,稻瘟病苗瘟、叶瘟和穗颈瘟三者之间存在着一定的正相关性,相关程度因水稻品种、稻瘟病菌生理小种的不同而有所差异。此外,对水稻品种温室苗瘟抗性率与田间叶瘟抗性率、穗颈瘟抗性率之间的相关性进行研究,结果表明温室苗瘟抗性率与自然病圃叶瘟抗性率表现正相关关系(r=0.5435),温室苗瘟抗性率与自然病圃穗颈瘟抗性率表现极显著正相关关系(r=0.7583**,p<0.01),自然病圃叶瘟抗性率与穗颈瘟抗性率呈显著正相关关系(r=0.6322*,p<0.05)。因此,认为利用可控温室代替田间进行水稻品种稻瘟病抗性鉴定是可行的,而且根据苗瘟、叶瘟的抗性鉴定结果推测穗颈瘟的抗性基本上也是可行的。     

水稻穗颈瘟流行程度预测

 分析涪陵地区稻瘟病流行的有关历史资料表明,6月中下旬雨日数和中下旬平均气温与穗颈瘟流行期间的主要气象因子及穗颈瘟流行程度密切相关.6月中下旬雨日数少和6月中下旬旬平均气温的上升值大,利于穗颈瘟流行.由此以"八五"研究的有关结论为基础,建立了穗颈瘟流行程度(病情指数)的回归预测模型:Y₁=0.9201X₁-0.3715L+2.2873△T+2.554;Y₂=49.0519-25.9425L^0.1995-0.3856L+2.2873△T;Y₃=71.9959-30.823L^0.1995-3.9157L+2.2873△T对1991～1995年的历史回测结果,平均误差1.23,最大误差3.08.1996年应用结果,误差1.68.可提前10～20d预报感病品种穗颈瘟流行程度.     

安庆早稻穗颈瘟十三年发生情况及防治对策

１９８１～１９９３年的十三年情况表明，安庆早稻穗颈瘟发生程度主要随着当家品种长期大面积种植而加重。据此，提出及时更换和坚持搭配抗耐病品种为根本措施，推广氮磷钾配方施肥和把握破口──齐穗期喷好关键药三大防治对策。     

始穗期降雨对不同水稻品种穗颈瘟发生的影响

通过3批播种试验,在自然条件下观察了始穗期降雨对不同水稻品种穗颈瘟发生的影响。结果表明:始穗期降雨对穗颈瘟发生的影响与品种的抗瘟性有关。根据始穗期与降雨相遇时各品种穗颈瘟的发病率,将供试的14个品种分为4个类群:第一类为中抗品种,第二类为中感品种,第三类为感病品种,第四类为高感品种。     

Leaf and neck blast resistance reaction in tropical rice lines under green house condition

Rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae) is the most destructive and epidemic disease of rice. Use of host resistance is the best alternative for disease management. The leaf and neck blast resistance of 182 rice breeding lines were assessed for leaf and neck blast and classified relative to a susceptible check-Masuli and resistant check-Laxmi, from greenhouse experiment in 2005 and 2006. The test plants were inoculated with 10⁵ conidial suspension/ml of M. oryzae at 21 days old seedlings for the leaf blast, and at neck base for the neck blast. Among them, for leaf blast, 77 rice lines were resistant, 43 were moderately resistant, 39 were moderately susceptible and 23 were susceptible. While among the selected 31 rice lines evaluated for neck blast, 4 lines were resistant, 4 were moderately resistant, 16 were moderately susceptible and 7 were susceptible. Leaf and neck infection was significant and positively correlated (r = 0.30, P = 0.05). The rice lines, Barkhe 1032, Barkhe 1034, Barkhe 1035, Barkhe 1036, Barkhe 2014, Barkhe 2024, Barkhe 3019, Super 3004 were resistant to leaf blast and Barkhe 1006, Barkhe 1032, Barkhe 1035, Barkhe 3004 were resistant to neck blast. The rice lines with identification # 11, 69, 137, 168, 182 from Masuli × MT4 parentage, and Barkhe 3017 were susceptible to both leaf and neck blast. Progenies of Irradiated Pusa Basmati (IPB), Kalinga III/IR64 (KIII/IR64), and Masuli/IR64 were resistant to both leaf and neck blast. However, most progenies from Masuli/MT4 showed susceptible reaction to both leaf and neck blast. Thus, rice lines form the IPB, KIII/IR64 and Masuli/IR64 will be promising resistant sources for rice blast in breeding programme.