血清4型鸭疫里默氏杆菌在我国的发现及其病原特性研究

本文首次报道了血清4型鸭疫里默氏杆菌在中国的发现。1994年1月至2000年10月，从全国28个省（市、自治区）不同代次（原种、祖代、父母代和商品代）的5－90日龄患有典型鸭疫里默氏杆菌病的病死鸭分离到146株血清4型的鸭疫里默氏杆菌。对其病原学特性进行研究的结果表明，血清4型的鸭疫里默氏杆菌在我国鸭群感染分布的范围极广，分离菌株对雏鸭具有很强的致病性，对小鼠无致病性，各在分离菌株表现出一致的形态特征和非常相似的生理生化特性；各地分离菌株耐药谱很广，但对头孢类药物（如头孢拉啶、头孢克洛等）和利福平却普遍高度敏感。用分离菌株制备的灭活疫苗免疫雏鸭具有良好的免疫原性。     

鸭疫里默氏杆菌血清7型的病原特性

1994年1月～2000年10月,从全国23个省(市、自治区)不同代次(原种、祖代、父母代和商品代)的5～90日龄患有典型鸭传染性浆膜炎的病死鸭分离到87株血清7型的鸭疫里默氏杆菌(Riemerella anatipestifer,RA).对其病原学特性研究的结果表明,血清7型RA在我国鸭群感染分布的范围极广,分离菌株对雏鸭具有很强的致病性,对小鼠无致病性,各地分离菌株表现出一致的形态特征和非常相似的生化特性;各地分离菌株耐药谱很广,但对头孢类药物(如头孢拉啶、头孢克洛等)和利福平却普遍高度敏感.用分离菌株制备的灭活疫苗免疫雏鸭具有良好的免疫原性.     

血清3型鸭疫里默氏杆菌在我国的发现及其病原特性研究

1994年1月－2000年10月，从全国28个省（市、自治区）不同代次（原种、祖代、父母代和商品代）的5－90日龄患有典型鸭传染性浆膜炎的病死鸭分离到102株血清3型的鸭疫里默氏杆菌。分离菌株对雏鸭具有很强的致病性，各分离菌株表现出一致的形态特征和非常相似的生理生化特性，耐药谱也很广。但各分离株对头孢类药物（如头孢拉啶、头孢克洛等）和利福平却普遍高度敏感。用分离菌株制备的灭活疫苗免疫雏鸭具有良好的免疫原性。     

鸭疫里默氏杆菌血清7型的病原特性

1994年1月-2000年10月，从全国23个省(市、自治区)不同代次(原种、祖代、父母代和商品代)的5—90日龄患有典型鸭传染性浆膜炎的病死鸭分离到87株血清7型的鸭疫里默氏杆菌(Riemerell anatipestifer，RA)。对其病原学特性研究的结果表明，血清7型RA在我国鸭群感染分布的范围极广，分离菌株对雏鸡具有很强的致病性，对小鼠无致病性，各地分离菌株表现出一致的形态特征和非常相似的生化特性；各地分离菌株耐药谱很广，但对头孢类药物(如头孢拉啶、头孢克洛等)和利福平却普遍高度敏感。用分离菌株制备的灭活疫苗免疫雏鸡具有良好的免疫原性。     

血清5型鸭疫里氏杆菌在我国的发现及其病原特性研究

1994年1月至2000年10月，从全国25个省、自治区、直辖市的5－90日龄患典型鸭疫里氏杆菌病的种鸭和商品鸭中分离到89株血清5型鸭疫里氏杆菌。对其病原学特性研究结果表明，血清5型鸭疫里氏杆菌病在我国鸭群感染范围极广；分离菌株对雏鸭具有很强的致病性，对小白鼠无致病性；各地分离菌株表现出一致的形态特征和非常相似的生理生化特性；各地分离力株耐药谱很广，但对头孢类药物和利福平高度敏感。用分离菌株制备的灭活疫苗免疫雏鸭具有很好的免疫原性。     

重庆和四川地区鸭疫里默氏杆菌流行动态研究

对2004年9月至2005年5月收集的鸭疫里默氏杆菌感染浆膜炎病例进行了流行病学调查，结果分离到57株鸭疫里默氏杆菌，经凝集试验和琼脂扩散试验证明分属8个不同的血清型，其中AF、BSY、DZ是主要血清型。分离菌株对雏鸭有很强的致病性；各地分离菌株表现一致的形态特征和相似的生理生化特性；耐药谱很广，但对头孢唑啉、环丙沙星、丁氨卡那、利福平为高度敏感。     

血清15型鹅源鸭疫里默氏杆菌的分离鉴定及交叉免疫保护研究

本研究对安徽省某鹅场急性死亡的雏鹅进行了细菌分离鉴定,无菌采集病死鹅肝脏、脑和心包液,经过培养特性观察、染色镜检、生化特性检测以及16S rRNA和血清学检测,鉴定病原菌为血清15型鸭疫里默氏杆菌,命名为LAG1株。该分离菌株对四环素类药物敏感,而对卡那霉素等耐药;对雏鸭的致病性强,半数致死量(LD50)测定为7.75×103CFU/只;交叉免疫保护试验结果显示LAG1灭活油乳剂疫苗对自身菌株攻毒的免疫保护率可达80%以上,对血清10型鸭疫里默氏杆菌HXb2攻毒的保护率可达70%,对血清1型鸭疫里默氏杆菌WJ4和血清2型鸭疫里默氏杆菌Yb2攻毒的保护率低于20%。本研究结果可为安徽省养鹅业鸭疫里默氏杆菌病的防治工作提供参考。     

河北故城地区鸭疫里默氏杆菌的分离鉴定和血清型分析

对河北省故城地区送检的疑似鸭疫里默氏杆菌感染发病的病鸭进行病原菌的分离鉴定,根据培养特性和生化鉴定结果鉴定出13株鸭疫里默氏杆菌,并对分离菌进行了血清型鉴定和药物敏感试验;经玻片凝集试验和琼脂扩散试验得出血清1型5株,血清2型4株,血清6型1株,血清10型1株,还有2株未定型。试验证明血清1、2型是目前故城地区鸭疫里默氏杆菌的主要流行血清型,分离菌株对雏鸭有很强的致病性且耐药谱较广,但对氧氟沙星、盐酸恩诺沙星和氟苯尼考较为敏感。     

鸭疫里氏杆菌病的病原学特性研究

2001年6月至2002年4月，从浙江省7个地、市患典型鸭疫里氏杆菌病的不同品种病死分离到20株鸭疫里氏杆菌（RA），所分离菌株对各品种雏鸭具有很强的致病性，各分离菌株表现出一致的形态特征和正常相似的生理生化特性。     

珠三角地区鸭疫里默菌主要生物学特性研究

为明确珠三角地区鸭疫里默菌的主要生物学特性,对从珠三角地区分离到的87株鸭疫里默菌进行生化试验、玻片凝集试验、药敏试验、致病性检测及16 S rRNA基因测序,以比较相互间的生物学特性及其同源性.结果表明,分离株的生化特性基本一致;血清型以2型为主,占65.5％,其次是1型,占14.9％,此外还有16株未定型,占18.4％;代表株对雏鸭具有很强的致病性,对头孢类药物（头孢噻肟、头孢曲松、头孢吡肟、头孢唑林）非常敏感,而对常用抗菌药物（青霉素、氨苄西林、氯霉素、链霉素、卡那霉素）普遍耐药;本试验检测的19株代表菌的16 S rRNA基因序列的同源性较高,16 S rRNA基因与菌株的血清型和致病性无直接关系.     

白术、微米白术和白术多糖对断奶仔猪生长性能和肠道形态及微生态区系的影响

试验选用96头平均体重14.82 kg左右的杜×长×大断奶仔猪,随机分成4组,每组3栏,每栏8头(公母各半)。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验1、2、3组分别添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖和1%微米白术。试验期30 d。结果表明:在生长性能方面,与对照组相比,1%微米白术添加组可显著提高日增重(P0.05)、降低饲料增重比和腹泻率,而且效果优于1%80目白术组和0.2%白术多糖组,在肠道形态和肠道微生态区系方面,与对照组相比,日粮添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖、1%微米白术均可不同程度的提高十二指肠和空肠的绒毛高度,加深十二指肠和空肠的隐窝深度,并且增加肠道微生态区系的多样性,其中以1%微米白术添加组的效果最佳。     

Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia

Sissay, M.M., Uggla, A. and Waller, P.J., XXXX. Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, XXXX. A 2-year abattoir survey was carried out to determine the prevalence, abundance and seasonal incidence of gastro-intestinal (GI) nematodes and trematodes (flukes) of sheep and goats in the semi-arid zone of eastern Ethiopia. During May 2003 to April 2005, viscera including liver, lungs and GI tracts were collected from 655 sheep and 632 goats slaughtered at 4 abattoirs located in the towns of Haramaya, Harar, Dire Dawa and Jijiga in eastern Ethiopia. All animals were raised in the farming areas located within the community boundaries for each town. Collected materials were transported within 24 h to the parasitology laboratory of Haramaya University for immediate processing. Thirteen species belonging to 9 genera of GI nematodes (Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. vitrinus, Nematodirus filicollis, N. spathiger, Oesophagostomum columbianum, O. venulosum, Strongyloides papillosus, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Trichuris ovis, Cooperia curticei and Chabertia ovina), and 4 species belonging to 3 genera of trematodes (Fasciola hepatica, F. gigantica, Paramphistomum {Calicohoron} microbothrium and Dicrocoelium dendriticum) were recorded in both sheep and goats. All animals in this investigation were infected with multiple species to varying degrees. The mean burdens of adult nematodes were generally moderate in both sheep and goats and showed patterns of seasonal abundance that corresponded with the bi-modal annual rainfall pattern, with highest burdens around the middle of the rainy season. In both sheep and goats there were significant differences in the mean worm burdens and abundance of the different nematode species between the four geographic locations, with worm burdens in the Haramaya and Harar areas greater than those observed in the Dire Dawa and Jijiga locations. Similar seasonal variations were also observed in the prevalence of flukes. But there were no significant differences in the prevalence of each fluke species between the four locations. Overall, the results showed that Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Fasciola and Paramphistomum species were the most abundant helminth parasites of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia.     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Y‐chromosomal variation of local goat breeds of Turkey close to the domestication centre

Genetic variations in chromosome Y are enabling researchers to identify paternal lineages, which are informative for introgressions and migrations. In this study, the male‐specific region markers, sex‐determining region‐Y (SRY), amelogenin (AMELY) and zinc finger (ZFY) were analysed in seven Turkish native goat breeds, Angora, Kilis, Hair, Honaml?, Norduz, Gürcü and Abaza. A SNP in the ZFY gene defined a new haplotype Y2C. All domestic haplogroups originate from Capra aegagrus, while the finding of Y1A, Y1B, Y2A and Y2C in 32, 4, 126 and 2 Turkish domestic goats, respectively, appears to indicate a predomestic origin of the major haplotypes. The occurrence of four haplotypes in the Hair goat and, in contrast, a frequency of 96% of Y1A in the Kilis breed illustrate that Y‐chromosomal variants have a more breed‐dependent distribution than mitochondrial or autosomal DNA. This probably reflects male founder effects, but a role in adaptation cannot be excluded.     

Feline intracranial neoplasia: retrospective review of 160 cases (1985-2001)

The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of different tumor types within a large cohort of cats with intracranial neoplasia and to attempt to correlate signalment, tumor size and location, and survival time for each tumor. Medical records of 160 cats with confirmed intracranial neoplasia evaluated between 1985 and 2001 were reviewed. Parameters evaluated included age, sex, breed, FeLV/FIV status, clinical signs, duration of signs, number of tumors, tumor location(s), imaging results, treatment, survival times, and histopathologic diagnosis. Most of the cats were older (11.3 +/- 3.8 years). Primary tumors accounted for 70.6% of cases. Metastasis and direct extension of secondary tumors accounted for only 5.6 and 3.8% of cases, respectively. Twelve cats (7.5%) had 2 or more discrete tumors of the same type, whereas 16 cats (10.0%) had 2 different types of intracranial tumors. The most common tumor types were meningioma (n = 93, 58.1%), lymphoma (n = 23, 14.4%), pituitary tumors (n = 14, 8.8%), and gliomas (n = 12, 7.5%). The most common neurological signs were altered consciousness (n = 42, 26.2%), circling (n = 36, 22.5%), and seizures (n = 36, 22.5%). Cats without specific neurological signs were common (n = 34, 21.2%). The tumor was considered an incidental finding in 30 (18.8%) cats. In addition to expected relationships (eg, meninges and meningioma, pituitary and pituitary tumors), we found that lesion location was predictive of tumor type with diffuse cerebral or brainstem involvement predictive of lymphoma and third ventricle involvement predictive of meningioma.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.