The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect oral cannabidiol (CBD) administration in addition a conventional analgesic protocol on clinical signs 20 horses with mild joint osteoarthritis. were randomly assigned either control group (C group) or (CBD group). Both groups treated phenylbutazone for 5 days. CBD received 0.03 mg/kg hemp oil orally once daily 14 days treatment. All subjects monitored parameters, oxidative status and blood counts. Pain quality life also assessed using Horse...

Fish waste utilization to obtain protein hydrolysates has been demonstrated be a useful strategy face both environmental and economic impacts while obtaining high-value products with remarkable biological nutritional properties. In the present study, obtained from anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus (APH) by-products were assessed for their potential activities in vitro vivo models. The treatment APH exerted significant protection against LPS-induced inflammation RAW 264.7 cells, decreasing...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the end-tidal concentration isoflurane required, clinical parameters, intraoperative antinociceptive effect, and postoperative analgesia in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy, receiving fentanyl, tramadol, or fentanyl/tramadol. Sixty-six three groups, were premedicated with dexmedetomidine infused one following treatments: fentanyl/tramadol combination. Anesthesia induced alfaxolone maintained isoflurane, titrated keep heart rate, respiratory rate...

The aims of the study included evaluating effects levobupivacaine combined with cisatracurium on akinesia and mydriasis when administered by peribulbar injection, if chosen dose is enough to avoid use systemic neuromuscular blockade in cats. animals were divided into four groups as follows: group L received 1.25 mg kg−1 injection; LC same 0.01 C GC intravenously. Physiological variables, intraocular pressure, akinesia, measured before up 30 min after injection. onset duration train (TOF)...

Abstract Peripheral lymphoid tissues are made up of mixed populations thymus-dependent and thymus-independent lymphocytes. In the mouse immunized with sheep red blood cells (RBC), specific antibodies produced by upon interaction antigen (1). The nature this is not understood, but several mechanisms have been proposed (2). Our previous studies (3) shown that cooperation between thymocytes from normal mice splenocytes neonatally thymectomized or chimeras (mice in adult life, lethally...

Abstract. In dairy cows the peripartum period involves endocrine and metabolic changes to compensate for increased energy requirement aggravated by reduced feed intake. Cows adjust resulting negative balance with mobilization of lipids from adipose tissue that, if excessive, could lead many transition disorders compromising offspring's growth well-being. The aim this study was evaluate dynamic in serum lipid lipoprotein profiles five during period. For each cow body condition score (BCS)...

Tramadol produces a significant reduction in both sevoflurane and isoflurane minimum alveolar concentrations dogs under experimental conditions. This study aims to compare the effects of tramadol administered as constant rate infusion (CRI) with those single intravenous bolus on physiological parameters requirements undergoing ovariohysterectomy.In this study, forty female ovariohysterectomy were enrolled. The bitches anesthetized 5 mg/kg tiletamine/zolazepam combined 0.05 acepromazine...

Rickettsia felis, the agent of flea-borne spotted fever, has a cosmopolitan distribution. Its pathogenic role in humans been demonstrated through molecular and serologic tests several cases. The cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is considered main reservoir biological vector. aim this study was to assess presence occurrence R. felis fleas collected from dogs cats various sites Palermo (Sicily). Between August October 2012, 134 were 42 animals: 37 13 97 29 cats. Two species identified: 132...

Aim:The point prevalence of ocular lesions due to leishmaniasis was evaluated in 127 dogs living a municipal shelter placed highly endemic area (Sicily, Italy).Moreover, the period prevalence, type, and prognosis were 132 with pathologies referred Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) same over 3-year period. Materials Methods:All submitted ophthalmological examination.The diagnosis made by cytological, serological (immune-fluorescent antibody test), molecular (quantitative polymerase chain...

The importance of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) within the biological functions animals has been widely recognized. In this study, exercise and PUFAs' supplementation effects on serum triglycerides (Try), total cholesterol (Chol), nonesterified (NEFAs) concentration were evaluated in athletic horses. Ten regularly trained thoroughbred horses randomly divided two groups, control group (CG; n = 5) experimental (EG; 5). EG received a 4-week PUFA supplementation; CG no dietary supplement....

The aim of this study was to investigate whether a combined global positioning system (GPS)/heart rate (HR) monitoring is valuable tool assess, step by step, the physiological response HR and its relationship with speed in healthy horses competing an official show jumping class. Six mares performing standardised warm-up course were monitored using HR/GPS device. Venous blood lactate (BL), assessed before after exercise, showed significant increase (P = 0.0004) following physical effort....

The aim of the present study was to investigate response physical exercise some ocular physiological variables (ocular temperature and intraocular pressure) in horses performing a jumping course morning (a.m.) or afternoon hours (p.m.), before after exercise, correlation with rectal temperature. Data collection carried out on 14 clinical healthy Italian saddle horses. All were trained from 9:00 10:00 a.m. 19:00 20:00 p.m. according specific training program. Ocular (OT), (RT) pressure (IOP)...

The purpose of the present study was to test whether addition cisatracurium in combination with propofol and sevoflurane would result a change doses used anesthetic drugs. Ten dogs (Group A) undergoing elective unilateral mastectomy surgery were included study. To induce maintain anesthesia, subjects received at varying doses; analgesia performed remifentanil. After three months, same B) underwent contralateral protocol dosage 0.2 mg/kg−1. following parameters monitored during anesthesia:...

The aim of this study was to characterize cats and dogs' locomotor activity patterns in relation housing conditions owner interaction. Five adult five dogs belonging ten different owners were enrolled the study. Animals housed apartments having daily access garden. Total (TLA) recorded for one week by means Actiwatch-Mini®. amount higher during photophase than scotophase both dogs. Cats showed no rhythmicity TLA, while exhibited a with diurnal acrophase high robustness values. We can claim...

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a medetomidine-ketamine combination on tear production clinically normal cats by use Schirmer test (STT) 1 before and during anesthesia after reversal medetomidine with atipamezole. ANIMALS 40 client-owned crossbred domestic shorthair (23 males 17 females; age range, 6 to 24 months). PROCEDURES A complete physical examination, CBC, ophthalmic examination were performed each cat. Cats no abnormalities examinations included in study. allocated into...

In veterinary medicine, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography allowed the accurate quantification of liver, splenic and kidney vascularization in healthy dogs differentiation between malignant benign hepatic, renal, nodules cats based on perfusion patterns. The utility other applications is still under study. aim this study was to develop diagnostic criteria by 8 client-owned adult affected urinary bladder transitional cell carcinoma with definitive diagnosis made cytopathologic evaluation after...

OBJECTIVE To determine effects of the size and location regions interest (ROIs) in renal cortex unsedated dogs on perfusion variables determined by use contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). ANIMALS 12 client-owned adult (1.5 to 2 years old) Labrador Retrievers (8 males 4 females; mean ± SD body weight, 27 1.6 kg). PROCEDURES Each dog received bolus injections sulfur hexafluoride during CEUS. Three small oval ROIs (area each ROI, 0.11 cm(2)) located a row with distance 1 mm between...

The aim of this study was to present two outbreaks bovine abortion due Leptospira infection in cattle herds located the northern part Sicily (Italy). animals were positive for interrogans serogroup Sejroe serovar Hardjo a microscopic agglutination test (MAT).A total 23 Charolaise cows (farm A) and 75 Limousine bulls Cinisara Modicana B) enrolled study. blood samples collected from all subjects at following time points: before cycle intramuscular treatment with oxytetracycline dihydrate (T0),...