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Citation: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 1992 32:BF03546990
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Lactic Acid Bacteria for Mink
A method was developed to follow a lactic acid bacterial strain, Enterococcus faecium Cernelle 68, with respect to adhesion, multiplication, colonization, and persistence in the digestive tract of mink. Also t...
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Comparison of Neurologic Responses to the Use of Medetomidine as a Sole Agent or Preanesthetic in Laboratory Beagles
Different dose regimens of medetomidine (a potent α2-adrenergic agonist), adding up to a combined dose of 80 µg/kg, were administered to laboratory beagles to determine physiologic responses including neurologic....
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Some Factors Causing Mortality among Female Minks during the Puerperium and Lactation Periods
The purpose of this study, in which the farm was used as the statistical unit, was to find factors affecting mink mortality under farm conditions. Mortality was hypothesised to be affected by factors including...
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An Epidemic of Sylvatic Rabies in Finland
When rabies reappeared in Finland in April 1988, the country had been rabies free since 1959. Soon a picture of sylvatic rabies become evident, its main vector and victim being the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyo...
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Extraglomerular Lesions in Kidneys of Mink with Encephalitozoonosis
Extraglomerular renal lesions were studied by light and electron microscopy in 13 farmed mink which showed cataractous eyes associated with spontaneous encephalitozoonosis. The extraglomerular renal lesions co...
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The Prevalence of Toxoplasma Antibodies in Swine Sera in Finland
A total of 1847 swine sera obtained from the 10 largest abattoirs slaughtering swine in Finland were examined by ELISA for toxoplasma antibodies. The sample represented 0.64 % of the total number of swine slau...
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Evidence that Neospora Caninum is Identical to the Toxoplasma-like Parasite of Norwegian Dogs
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Evaluation of Three Slide Agglutination Tests for Rapid Identification of Staphylococcus aureus
Three slide agglutination tests for identification of Staphylococcus aureus were compared. The agglutination tests used for evaluation were Staphaurex (Wellcome Diagnostics), Staphyslide-Test (BioMerieux), and AN...
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Reproductive Failure in Goats in Norway: An Investigation in 24 Herds
Twenty-four flocks comprising 2370 breeding goats were examined. Threehundred-and-sixty-nine (15.6 %) of the goats either aborted or delivered dead kids at full term, or were barren. In 23 of the herds the rat...
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Tissue Distribution of 14C-Diflubenzuron in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
Diflubenzuron is a potent inhibitor of chitin synthesis, with potential use against salmon lice infestations. The absorption, distribution and elimination of the substance in Atlantic salmon was examined after...
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Impairment of Neutrophil Functions in a Dog with an Eosinophilic Dermatosis
An eosinophilic dermatosis was diagnosed in a dog with a multifocal distribution of pruritic, pustular and erosive lesions on the trunk. Ectoparasites, fungi and bacteria were not detected in the skin of the d...
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ATP Content and Sperm Motility of Extended Bovine Semen under Different Storage Conditions
The effects of incubation temperature (+20°C vs +35°C) and media type on the ATP content and motility of spermatozoa were determined in fresh bovine semen in order to develop a method for assaying post-thaw qu...
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Inoculation of Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus Serotype Sp did not cause Pancreas Disease in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.)
Atlantic salmon were selected from a fish farm with no previous record of pancreas disease (PD) or infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) infection. Groups of fish were inoculated with either IPNV (strain...
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A Modification of the Indirect Immunofluorescence Test for Detection of Ehrlichia phagocytophila Antibodies
A modified technique for production of antigen and performance of the test is described. A suspension of infected neutrophils was directly applied to multiwell slides. Multichannel pipettes may be used for dil...
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The Effect of Lactic Acid Sprays on Campylobacter jejuni Inoculated onto Poultry Carcasses
Spraying poultry carcasses with 1 % lactic acid 10 min after inoculation with Campylobacter jejuni, resulted in a significant reduction in the number of the bacteria after 4 h at 4°C. Some of the inoculated cells...
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Effect of Germination on Vomitoxin Level in Grain
The present investigation clarified the effect of enzymes or other substances formed during the germination process on the vomitoxin level of contaminated oats. The studies found that oats containing vomitoxin...
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Sensitivity and Specificity of Different Methods for the Isolation of Salmonella from Pigs
Three different selective enrichment media, Rappaport-Vassiliadis broth (RV), selenite broth (SB) and Müller-Kauffmann tetrathionate broth (MKTB), in combination with plating on modified brilliant green agar (...
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III: Ultrastructure of Boar Spermatozoa Frozen Ultra-Rapidly at Various Stages of Conventional Freezing and Thawing
Ejaculated boar spermatozoa subjected to a conventional freezing and thawing process, were ultra-rapidly fixed, freeze-substituted and examined by electron microscopy to monitor the presence of real or potenti...
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II: Effect of Cooling Rate and Duration of Freezing Point Plateau on Boar Semen Frozen in Mini- and Maxi-Straws and Plastic Bags
The post-thaw motility and the acrosome integrity of semen from 4 boars frozen with a programmable freezing machine, in mini (0.25 ml) and maxi (5 ml) plastic straws and in 10 × 5 cm TeflonR FEP-plastic bags (0.1...
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Cryopreservation of Boar Semen
The present review summarizes information concerning the methods available to cryopreserve boar semen, covering the historical background, cryobiology and cryoprotecting considerations, technological developme...
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Mycoplasma hyosynoviae Isolation from the Upper Respiratory Tract and Tonsils of Pigs
The occurrence of Mycoplasma hyosynoviae at different locations of the upper respiratory tract and tonsils of pigs was investigated in herds with problems of arthritis apparently caused by this microorganism. The...
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Mortality Transmitters – New Instrument for Animal Loss Research on Norwegian Ranges
In 1988, 315 lambs from 4 sheep (Ovis aries) herds comprised of 1003 animals were marked with silent mortality transmitters in Gammeldalen in Hedmark County, southern Norway. The aim was to identify causes of dea...
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Endotoxin-induced Changes in Plasma Mineral and Vitamin Levels in Calves
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Clinical and Blood Biochemical Changes after Administration of Low Doses of Endotoxin in Ewes
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An Abattoir Survey of Pneumonia and Pleuritis in Slaughter Weight Swine From 9 Selected Herds. IV. Bacteriological Findings in Chronic Pneumonic Lesions
A total of 855 pig lungs were collected at slaughter and evaluated macroscopically. Bacteriological examinations were carried out on tissue samples from chronic Pleuropneumonic lesions (n= 196) and from chroni...
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Chemical Restraint-Reversal with Medetomidine and Atipamezole in Veterinary Small Animal Practice: A Survey on the Opinions of the Dog Owners and Veterinarians
The opinions of animal owners and practising veterinarians concerning a new restraint-reversal medication (medetomidine-atipamezole) for dogs were obtained by two questionnaires in connection with a clinical s...
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Post-Partum and Post-Conceptional Ovarian Activity of Dairy Cows: Evaluation Based on Progesterone Profiles
The progesterone level of milk was measured daily in 20 Icelandic dairy cows cows for 50–90 days post-partum and for 30–50 days post-conception by radioimmunoassay. In 40% of the cows the 1st post-partum ovari...
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The First Reported Case in Finland
The first identified Finnish case of equine mycotic keratitis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus is described. The clinical picture, the sampling method, the macro- and micromorphology of the causative fungus and th...
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Plasma Levels of Prostaglandin F2α Metabolite and Progesterone in Repeat Breeder Heifers
A detailed clinical-endocrine investigation was performed in 6 repear breeder heifers (RBH) with the aim being to ascertain whether endocrine asynchronism exists at luteal regression and during early pregnancy...
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Relationship between ATP Content and Motility in Bovine Spermatozoa with Reference to the Effects of the Bull and the A.I.Centre
Deep-frozen semen from 28 bulls belonging to 6 different A.I.centres was studied after thawing and the ATP content in the spermatozoa was assayed using a bioluminescence technique. The sperm motility was subje...
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Effect of Evening Primrose Oil as Food Supplement on Reproduction in the Blue Fox
Addition of evening primrose oil (EPO) to a blue fox diet in the reproduction period was evaluated in an experiment with 2 groups, each of 12 male and 25 female blue foxes, regarding the effects on reproductiv...
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Effect of Evening Primrose Oil as Food Supplement on Reproduction in the Mink
The effects of addition of evening primrose oil (EPO) to a mink diet in the breeding season on the reproductive performance and kit and female performance during the lactation period were investigated in an ex...
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Effect of a Prostaglandin F2α Analogue Prostinfenem (15-Methyl-PGF2α), to Induce Luteolysis and Oestrus in Heifers
Different doses of 15-methyl-PGF2α (0.125–10 mg) were used to induce luteolysis and oestrus in 7 heifers with 28 treatments on day 8–12 of the oestrous cycle. Twenty-three out of 28 treatments gave the desired re...
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Onset of Luteal Activity in Non-Foaling Mares during the Early Breeding Season in Finland
The luteal activity in mares was studied in the Equine Research Station (ERS) and in trotting stables (TS) in South-Finland. The mares were Standardbreeds in the TS and mainly Finnhorses in the ERS. Between Ja...
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Post-Partum Ovarian Activity in Finnhorse Mares with Special Reference to Seasonal Effects
In a previous study, times from parturition to the first ovulation were followed in 55 Finnhorse mares on the basis of milk progesterone determinations. Ninety-six per cent of mares had ovulated by day 20 post...
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Onset of Luteal Activity in Foaling and Seasonally Anoestrous Mares Treated with Artificial Light
Sixty-four mares (27 foaling, 37 barren or maiden), mainly Finnhorses, were subjected to treatment with 14.5 h of light and 9.5 h of darkness, starting at the beginning of December. The onset of cycling in non...
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Influence of Feeding Intensity on Blood Concentrations of Glucose, Ketone Bodies and Free Fatty Acids in Nutritionally Adapted Dairy Cows Fed 24 Times Daily*
Concentrations of acetoacetate, D-3-hydroxybutyrate, glucose and free fatty acids were determined in blood from 3 Jersey cows during a 5-months period. The cows were fed an identical complete feed every hour, ...
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Blood Serum Characteristics of Newborn Pigs: Comparison of Unaffected Pigs with Pigs Belonging to Five Mortality Groups
The blood serum levels of glucose, hemoglobin, insulin, Cortisol, albumin, alpha-fetoprotein, alpha2-macroglobulin f and s, alpha2-antitrypsin inhibitor and alpha1-protease inhibitor were determined at birth in 5...
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PCR Screening for Carriers of Hereditary Citrullinaemia in Danish Holstein-Friesian Bulls
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Salmonella Isolated from Animals and Feedstuffs in Sweden during 1983–1987
This survey describes the frequency of Salmonella in animals and feedstuffs isolated in Sweden 1983–1987. Since 1949 National Veterinary Institute (NVI) has published such reports every fifth year. During the ...
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Resistance to Benzimidazole Anthelmintics in Small Strongyles (Cyathostominae) of Horses in Denmark
This study was undertaken to establish whether anthelmintic resistance was present in nematode parasites of horses in Denmark. Sixteen horse farms were selected for faecal egg count reduction (FECR) tests to m...
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A case-control study of risk factors in light Taenia saginata cysticercosis in Danish cattle
Risk factors in light T. saginata cysticercosis in cattle herds were investigated in a case-control study. The case group consisted of farms from which cattle with low-grade cysticercosis had been detected at sla...
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Canine Lymphocytic Plasmocytic Enteritis: An Immunopathological Investigation of Intestinal Plasma Cells
The numbers of IgA-, IgG- and IgM-containing plasma cells in the lamina propria of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and coecum were quantitated in 3 patients suffering from lymphocytic plasmacytic enteritis and 3 nor...
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The Seal Death in Danish Waters 1988. 1. Pathological and Bacteriological Studies
During the seal epizootic in Danish waters in 1988 a total of 81 adult seals were necropsied. The cause of death was suppurative bronchopneumonia complicated by pleurisy. Histologically, an interstitial pneumo...
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Correlation between Energy Balance and Fertility in Finnish Dairy Cows
The effect of serum glucose, ASAT and urea on reproductive performance was studied in 45 Finnish dairy cows from 8 different herds. Blood samples were taken a month before calving as well as 2 weeks and 2 mont...
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Time of Onset of Post-Partum Luteal Function and Conception in Dairy Cows
The following reproductive parameters were studied in 40 Icelandic dairy cows on 2 farms with free stall and tie stall housing: The time of onset of post-partum luteal activity; the time of first post-partum a...
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A Comparison between Immunofluorescence staining on Smears from Membrana nictitans (M3 Test), Immunohistopathology and Routine Pathology in Cats with Suspected Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
An indirect immunofluorescence method using smears from membrana nictitans (M3 test) to diagnose feline corona virus (FCV) infection was compared with immunohistopathology (using indirect immunofluorescence assay...
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Bovine Coronavirus as the Causative Agent of Winter Dysentery: Serological Evidence
Sera from 9 dairy herds with epizootic enteritis (winter dysentery) were examined for antibodies to bovine coronavirus (BCV) and bovine virus diarrhoea virus (BVDV). Cows in 8 of the 9 herds seroconverted to B...
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Comparison of Three Commercial Rapid Agglutination Test Kits for Identification of Coagulase Positive Staphylococci from Foods and Animals
Three rapid agglutination assays for the identification of Staphylococcus aureus Monostaph (Bionor A/S, Skien, Norway), Staphyslide-Test (BioMerieux, Lyon, France) and Staph-Rapid-Test (Roche, Basel, Switzerland)...
Citation: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 1991 32:BF03546975
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