M. Nouri

[ 1 ] - Cryptosporidial Infection of Lower Respiratory Tract in a Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulates)

Cryptosporial and bacterial co-infection is reported in a budgerigar with clinical manifestations of septicemia and respiratory tract infection. Microscopically large number of round to oval 2-5μm cryptosporidial organisms were found to be lodged on the parabronchial epithelial cells of the respiratory tract. The bacterial colonies were seen around the parabronchial spaces of the lung tissue. I...

[ 2 ] - First Report of Coccidiosis and Gizzard Erosion in a Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) of Iran

Coccidiosis and gizzard erosion are rare conditions in cage bird. A male zebra finch was presented with a history of watery diarrhea, anorexia, ruffled feathers, weight loss, and lethargy and died finally. Gross necropsy revealed small areas of erosions and hemorrhages on the gizzard wall. The intestine was oedematous. The spleen appeared pale and small. The testes were asymmetric.Histologicall...

[ 3 ] - Subclinical laminitis in captive female Esfahan mouflon (Ovis orientalis isphahanica): gross and light microscopic pathology

The herd consisted of 25 captive Esfahan mouflons and theiroffspring. The mouflons were wild and originated from theirnatural habitat in Esfahan province. They had been kept in smallenclosures with rough concrete floors. The diet consisted ofalfalfa hay, corn silage, and a commercial concentrate. Themouflons showed severe claw overgrowth and detectablesubclinical form of laminitis such as sole ...

[ 4 ] - Footpad horn hypertrophy and vertical fissure accompanied by white line disease 2 in case of concurrent deep digital sepsis in a culling cow

A5.2 year-old Holstein cow was presented with lameness andabnormal weight bearing in a slaughterhouse. Widening of theperiople and swelling of the heel area in the lateral claw was morepermanent than the medial claw. Vertical fissure (VF) involvingthe coronary band to the middle of the dorsal wall of the medialhind claw was observed. It was also extended to the bearingsurface in the inner surfa...

[ 5 ] - Clinical and gross pathologic findings of complicated vertical fissures with digital dermatitis in a dairy herd

Careful antemortem examination and interpretation of findings, assisted by good clinical records, do much to throw light on the nature of vertical fissure in cattle. During an eight month period of investigation, 13 (3.2%) lame cows with vertical fissure out of 52 Holstein cows with different claw fissures were selected for clinical and gross pathological purposes in a commercial dairy farm wit...

[ 6 ] - Systemic Amyloidosis and Testicular Interstitial Tumor in a Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata): a Case Report in Iran

Systemic amyloidosis and testicular interstitial tumor are rare conditions in birds and this is the first report in Iran. A male zebra finch was presented because of white diarrhea, anorexia, loss of weight and lethargy. At necropsy, the small intestine was edematous and congested. The spleen appeared pale. The liver was large, firm and brown. One testis was cystic and neoplastic and the remain...

[ 7 ] - درماتیت انگشتی نابجا در کپسول شاخی انگشت گاوهای شیری: یافته‌های بالینی و هیستوپاتولوژی

زمینه مطالعه: بیماری درماتیت انگشتی، التهاب سطحی پوست است که در غالب موارد در ناحیه پشتی شکاف بین دو پاشنه انگشت رخ می‌دهد و باعث بروز لنگش و ضررهای اقتصادی می‌شود. درماتیت انگشتی آتیپیک (نابجا) شکل جدیدی از یک بیماری قدیمی است که به تازگی در هلند، امریکا و انگلیس گزارش شده است.‌ ‌هدف: ارزیابی بالینی و هیستوپاتولوژی جراحات کپسول شاخی انگشت که با ضایعات درماتیت انگشتی در دو گلـه شیری مبتلا به در...

[ 8 ] - بررسی کشتارگاهی جراحات کپسول شاخی سم گاو در شهرستان اردبیل- ایران

ابتلای ساختارهای انگشت به خصوص کپسول شاخی سم،‌به جراحات و آسیب‌های مختلف مسبب اصلی تظاهر لنگش در گاو می‌باشد. مطالعه حاضر در یکی از کشتارگاه‌های اطراف شهر اردبیل صورت پذیرفت. در طول یک سال مطالعه مجموعاً‌30882 رأس گاو (نر و ماده) از نظر ابتلای به ضایعات نواحی انگشتی مورد بررسی قرار گرفت، که در این میان 7488 رأس (2/24 درصد) به جهت ابتلای به جراحات کپسول شاخی سم مورد شناسایی قرار گرفتند. در مقایسه...

[ 9 ] - “Rusterholz” Ulcer in Culling Lame Cows: Clinical and Radiographic Interpretation

Objective- To investigate and quantitate radiological and clinical changes in tissues and structures of the claws affected by Rusterholz ulcer.    Design- Cross-sectional and Descriptive study Animal- Seven culled lame cows were affected with “Rusterholz” ulcer Procedures- Forty one culled lame cows of 1135 culled cows having digital disorders which were randomly selected for clinical and r...

[ 10 ] - Clinical Assessment of Four Individual Treatment for Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cows

Objective- To find out the best choice for complete recovery of digital dermatitis using four individual topical treatments.Design- clinical field trial.Animal- 550 dairy cows.Procedure- The trials were begun in March and finished in August 2005 in a dairy farm including 550 milking cows in the vicinity of Tehran .The prevalence of digital dermatitis (DD) was 23%. 126 cows with DD were selected...

[ 11 ] - Ankylosis of the Digit Bones in Six Culling Lame Cows

Objective- To review the six cases for determination the radiological, pathological andclinical features of bony ankylosis of the interphalangeal joint.Design- Cross-sectional and Observational studyAnimal- Six Culling Lame Dairy CowsProcedures- Forty one culled lame cows of 1135 culled cows having digit disorderswhich were randomly selected for clinical and radiographic and pathological purpos...