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Impact of season, age and gender on some clinical, haematological and serum parameters in Shetland ponies in east province, Saudi Arabia
Publication date: Available online 24 March 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Turke Shawaf, Jamal Hussen, Mohammed Al-Zoubi, Hassein Hamaash, Khalid Al-Busadah The Shetland ponies, which originate from harshest environments in the world islands in the north of the Atlantic Ocean, are now most popular pony breed distributed in almost every corner of the world. Reference ranges of physiological, biochemical and haematological values, which are widely used in veterinary clinics, may differ according to season, age, sex, type of feeding, and environmental circumstances of th...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 24, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Aspilia mossambicensis and Azadirachta indica medicinal leaf powders modulate physiological parameters of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
In conclusion, A. mossambicensis and A. indica leaf powders control prolific breeding of O. niloticus, modulate its growth performance and feed utilization. The two plants also modulate haematological parameters of O. niloticus indicating immunological response towards stress or intoxication, however, the values obtained were not beyond the recommended range for healthy fish. (Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Comparative clinical effectiveness of preoperative skin antiseptic preparations of chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine for preventing surgical site infections in dogs
This study was carried out to determine whether skin asepsis immediately prior to surgical site incision will reduce skin microbial burden that may potentiate the incidence of SSI and to compare the clinical effectiveness of chlorhexidine gluconate B.P 0.3%W/V, Cetrimide B.P 3.05 W/V (CG + Cetrimide) against povidone iodine 10% (PI) in pre-surgical skin preparation and asepsis in dogs. A total of 15 dogs were used for the study. Both side of each dog was used for the study, right side for CG + Certrimide and left side for PI; (n = 30). Aseptic agents’ chlorhexidine gluconate 0.3% and Cetrimide 3.0% and povi...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Brucellosis: Evolution and expected comeback
Publication date: Available online 21 March 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Amr El-Sayed, Walid Awad Brucellosis is a serious infectious disease which causes great direct and indirect economic loses for animal holders worldwide such as the reduction of milk and meat production through abortions/culling of positive reactors, the expense of disease control/eradication and farmers compensation. Although the disease was eradicated from most of the industrial countries, it remains one of the most common zoonotic diseases in developing countries being responsible for more than ...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

The effect of cadmium on the bovine in vitro oocyte maturation and early embryo development
In conclusion, these results suggest that Cd had direct detrimental effects on the bovine oocyte maturation and its developmental competence. (Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Oxidative stress changes observed in selected organs of African giant rats (Cricetomys gambianus) exposed to sodium metavanadate
This study investigates the mechanisms of sodium metavanadate (SMV) induced oxidative stress in AGR. A total of 24 adult male AGR weighing 600–850 g were used. Animals were randomly divided into six groups. Groups 1, 3 and 5 served as control while groups 2, 4 and 6 were treated with intraperitoneal 3 mg/kg body weight of SMV for 3, 7 and 14 days, respectively. Serum, brain, liver, testes, kidneys, spleen and lungs were harvested for biochemical assays. SMV induced significant increase in malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, sulfhydryl (total thiol) and protein carbonyl levels but decreased non-protein thiol levels ...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 20, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Physiological responses in horses, donkeys and mules sold at livestock markets
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of holding in livestock markets on gas exchange, the acid-base balance, energy metabolism, and the mineral and water balance in 4 types of horses (Equus caballus), donkeys (Equus asinus) and mules ((Equus asinus × Equus caballus). To this end, a total of 1,438 equine were utilized, after classification into six groups, as follows: mules, donkeys, culled horses, charrería horses (Mexican rodeo horses), foals, and ponies. The time intervals evaluated were 1 and 5 h. During the study, the animals received only water ad libitum. The physiological blood indic...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 14, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Liver enzyme elevation caused by a compression of infiltrative lipoma in a dog
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Manabu Kurihara, Robert J. Bahr, Ronald Green (Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - March 8, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Advances in in vitro production of sheep embryos
Publication date: Available online 27 February 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Jie Zhu, Adel R. Moawad, Chun-Yu Wang, Hui-Feng Li, Jing-Yu Ren, Yan-Feng Dai Sheep is an important livestock in the world providing meat, milk and wool for human beings. With increasing human population, the worldwide needs of production of sheep have elevated. To meet the needs, the assistant reproductive technology including ovine in vitro embryo production (ovine IVP) is urgently required to enhance the effective production of sheep in the world. To learn the status of ovine IVP, we col...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - February 28, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Ameliorative effects of thymoquinone on titanium dioxide nanoparticles induced acute toxicity in rats
Publication date: Available online 23 February 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Khaled M.A. Hassanein, Yasmin O. El-Amir Although the nanoparticles had a beneficial activity, it had also adverse effects as a result of generation of oxidative stress. The current study aimed to assess the ameliorative effect of thymoquinone (TQ) on titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) induced acute toxicity in male rats. Forty-eight male rats were distributed into four equal groups (12 rats each). Group (1) received single oral dose of TiO2 NPs (300 mg/kg), Group (2) received TiO2 NPs...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - February 24, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Prevalence of Eimeria species among sheep and goats in Suez Governorate, Egypt
Publication date: Available online 18 February 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Walaa I. Mohamaden, Nahla H. Sallam, Eman M. Abouelhassan Coccidiosis is a disease of high economic importance caused by Eimeria species that show ubiquitous distribution among several species including small ruminants. The prevalence of Eimeria infection in sheep and goats in Geneffe village, Suez Governorate, Egypt was determined during the period from March 2015 to February 2016. Total of 277 animals (142 sheep and 135 goats) were clinically examined and fecal samples were collected and tes...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - February 18, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Sex differences in single IVF-derived bovine embryo cultured in chemically defined medium
In this study, we explored the embryonic development and the sex ratio of IVF-derived bovine embryo cultured individually in chemically defined two-step culture medium. Total 63 cumulus-oocyte complexes were collected, in vitro matured, in vitro fertilized and the resultant fertilized oocytes were randomly cultured individually (4 trials, 15–16 oocytes each) in microdrops of 5 µL of a chemically defined two-step culture medium. Blastocysts were counted in every trial (n = 32, 50.79%) and all of them were used for both genomic DNA and total RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis and PCR using specific primers for GAPDH, GD...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - February 15, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Polyunsaturated fatty acids influence offspring sex ratio in cows
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Waleed F.A. Marei, Wael A. Khalil, Anil P.G. Pushpakumara, Mostafa A. El-Harairy, Ahmed M.A. Abo El-Atta, D. Claire Wathes, Ali Fouladi-Nashta Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can influence fertility in farm animals. Some evidence in mice and sheep have suggested that PUFAs may influence offspring sex ratio, which may have significant value for cattle production. To test this hypothesis, three groups of Holstein cows were supplemented with either 0%, 3% or 5% protected fat (PF) ...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - February 15, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Influence of maternal nutrition and heat stress on bovine oocyte and embryo development
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2018 Source:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Author(s): Alzahraa M. Abdelatty, Marie E. Iwaniuk, Sarah B. Potts, Ahmed Gad The global population is expected to increase from 7.6 to 9.6 billion people from 2017 to 2050. Increased demand for livestock production and rising global temperatures have made heat stress (HS) a major challenge for the dairy industry. HS been shown to have negative effects on production parameters such as dry matter intake, milk yield, and feed efficiency. In addition to affecting production parameters, HS has also been sho...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - February 14, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Caffeine and oocyte vitrification: Sheep as an animal model
In conclusion, caffeine treatment during in vitro maturation has no positive impact on the quality and development of vitrified/warmed ovine GV-oocytes after IVM/IVF and embryo culture. (Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - February 14, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research