homalium letestui pellegr (flacourtiaceae) is used traditionally by the ibibios of southern nigeria to treat stomach ulcer, malaria and other inflammatory diseases and yorubas of western nigeria as an antidote. the hepatoprotective effect of the stem extract (200-600 mg/kg) was evaluated by the assay of liver function parameters, namely total and direct bilirubin, serum protein and albumin, tot...

Case report He was referred with a history of suddenly occurring sneezing, urticaria, respiratory distress, wheezing and sometimes hypotension within 30 minutes after contact with cats. He had experienced those symptoms more than five times with a variety of severity in last two years. His past medical history was insignificant for asthma or any of atopic diseases. Allergen specific IgE against...

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a protein hormone implicated in the development of septic shock and other pathologic states. However, complexities inherent in detecting TNF synthesis by individual tissues have left the precise origins of this protein undefined. In addition, the possibility that localized TNF production may contribute to the pathogenesis of organ-specific diseases such as type I ...

Allergic diseases, such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic eczema, are a major health problem world-wide, affecting up to 30% of the population. A large proportion of the patients are allergic to indoor allergens, such as mite and cat allergens, which are airborne and thus cause symptoms in the airways upon inhalation. Hundreds of single allergens from different sources have been ...

BACKGROUND/AIM A number of in vitro and in vivo studies have investigated the potential preventive activity of grape extracts against different diseases, and have mostly focused on their antioxidant properties. The present study examined the effects of 21 extracts from stem, skin and berry from Greek grape varieties on the activity of enzymes involved in regulation of oxidative stress, namely x...

Introduction Both semen collection and artificial insemination (AI) in cats was first described more than 30 years ago [1] but the procedures are still not routine because very few veterinary clinics are offering these services. While the more advanced biotechnology techniques such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and cloning have been successfully perfor...

OBJECTIVE To estimate disease prevalence among dogs and cats in the United States and Australia and proportions of dogs and cats that receive therapeutic diets or dietary supplements. DESIGN Telephone survey. Sample Population-Dog and cat owners located in 5 geographic areas. PROCEDURES A telephone survey was administered to dog and cat owners. RESULTS Of 18,194 telephone calls that were ...

Physicians and veterinarians have many opportunities to partner in promoting the well-being of people and their pets, especially by addressing zoonotic diseases that may be transmitted between a pet and a human family member. Common cutaneous pet-acquired zoonoses are dermatophytosis (ringworm) and sarcoptic mange (scabies), which are both readily treated. Toxoplasmosis can be acquired from exp...

DNA testing for domestic cat diseases and appearance traits is a rapidly growing asset for veterinary medicine. Approximately 33 genes contain 50 mutations that cause feline health problems or alterations in the cat's appearance. A variety of commercial laboratories can now perform cat genetic diagnostics, allowing both the veterinary clinician and the private owner to obtain DNA test results. ...