Recent advances in the understanding of the physiological and biochemical . consequences-of gastrointestinal nematode infections in ruminants are examined, particularly in relation to the nitrogen economy of the host and effects on animal productivity. Evidence is presented which suggests that, although there may be an apparent reduction in the net availability of nitrogen from the gut of infec...

Clinical Borrelia theileri infection was reported for the first time in cattle from Botswana concurrent with Babesia bovis and Theileria mutans infections. Two animals, an ox and a cow of the Tswana breed demonstrated clinical signs of fever, haemoglobinuria, inappetance, diarrhoea, pallor of mucous membranes, enlarged superficial lymph nodes and rough hair coats. Examination of the blood smear...

An 8-year-old, male domestic shorthair cat was referred to the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with a 3-day history of lethargy, inappetance, hyperemic skin nodules, coughing, and vomiting. Laboratory results included nonregenerative anemia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, hyponatremia, and increased alanine aminotransferase and aspartate am...

An oesophagogastric intussusception was diagnosed in an intact Bull Terrier female aged 2 years and 7 months with a concurrent Spirocerca lupi infection. The dog was presented collapsed with a history of inappetance and lethargy of one day's duration. Anaemia and melaena were present on clinical examination. Thoracic radiographs did not reveal any significant findings. Abdominal ultrasound was ...

Two dogs of different age groups were presented with the history of oral growth, bleeding, excessive salivation, bad breath, inappetance and dysphagia. Physical examination revealed cauliflower like reddish growth in the gingiva enclosing the mandibular incisiors and canine tooth. Haematology and serum biochemical profiles were within the normal range. Plain radiography revealed extensive growt...

Pyungwi-san (PWS), a traditional herbal medicine, has been widely used for the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as inappetance, abdominal distension, borborygmus and diarrhea induced by gastric atony, gastric dilatation and GI catarrh [1, 2]. It is composed of Atractylodis Rhizoma (Atractylodes japonica), Citri Pericarpium (Citrus unshiu), Magnoliae Cortex (Machilus thunbergii)...

5-Ethylamino-9-diethylaminobenzo[a]phenothiazinium chloride (EtNBS) is a novel photodynamic therapy (PDT) photosensitizer with efficacy against experimental murine tumors. In this preliminary study, dogs and cats with naturally occurring tumors were treated with EtNBS-PDT to determine safety and efficacy. Fifteen treatments were performed on 13 animals (9 treatments in 8 cats and 6 treatments i...

Poisonings pose diagnostic challenges in horses because they are so rare that few veterinarians have sufficient experience to recognize them, and signs can be subtle, non-specific, and easily confused with other diseases. Many cases are treated as colic, because the predominant signs fit that group of diseases more than any other. Although several plants do cause signs of abdominal disease, man...

Research in various species has indicated that diets deficient in labile methyl groups (methionine, choline, betaine, folate) produce fatty liver and links to steatosis and metabolic syndrome, but also provides evidence of the importance of labile methyl group balance to maintain normal liver function. Cats, being obligate carnivores, rely on nutrients in animal tissues and have, due to evoluti...