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Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) Pneumonia in Beef Calf Herds Despite Vaccination

The present report describes the clinical, pathological, serological and virological findings in calves from 2 larger Danish beef herds experiencing outbreaks of pneumonia. The calves had been vaccinated with ...

Authors: LE Larsen, C. Tegtmeier and E. Pedersen

Eradication of Lice in Cattle

The purpose of this field study was to develop and evaluate eradication as a strategy to control lice in cattle. Thirty-three herds of cattle were selected and observed during a period of two and a half years....

Authors: O. Nafstad and H. Grønstøl

Comparison of Worm Control Strategies in Grazing Sheep in Denmark

Control of nematode parasites with reduced reliance on the use of anthelmintics was studied in 16 ewes with suckling twin lambs on contaminated pasture in Denmark. Ewes and lambs were treated with albendazole ...

Authors: ME Boa, SM Thamsborg, AA Kassuku and HO Bøgh

Disease Surveillance Strategies in Swine

Authors: E. Rautiainen, K. Konradsson, B. Lium, S. Mortensen and P. Wallgren

Plants as De-Worming Agents of Livestock in the Nordic Countries: Historical Perspective, Popular Beliefs and Prospects for the Future

Preparations derived from plants were the original therapeutic interventions used by man to control diseases (including parasites), both within humans and livestock. Development of herbal products depended upo...

Authors: PJ Waller, G Bernes, SM Thamsborg, A Sukura, SH Richter, K Ingebrigtsen and J Höglund

Enzootics of Leptospira Abortions in Danish Sow Herds Practising Loose Housing on Deep Straw Bedding

Authors: N. F. Friis, S. E. Jorsal, V. Sørensen, A. L. Schirmer, J. Lindahl and F. Thorup

Plasma Erythropoietin in Newborn Lambs

In the present study early postnatal changes in erythropoietin (Epo) level and hemoglobin concentration in 8 lambs were examined. Plasma Epo was estimated by a monoclonal enzyme-immunoassay ( ELISA), developed...

Authors: Ø. V. Sjaastad, A-K. Egeli, A. K. Blom and T. Framstad

Cytokeratins of the Stratum Medium and Stratum Internum of the Equine Hoof Wall in Acute Laminitis

The cytoskeleton of living keratinocytes consists mainly of cytokeratins that have polymerised into intermediate filaments. The aim of this study was to describe the expression of cytokeratins in the living ep...

Authors: O. Wattle

The Effect of Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and White Clover (Trifolium repens) in Mixed Pasture Swards on Incoming and Established Nematode Infections in Young Lambs

Lotus corniculatus L., a leguminous plant containing condensed tannins, is now being evaluated in Sweden as a component of mixed pastures. This is because of its high nutritive value, palatability, modest require...

Authors: G. Bernes, P. J. Waller and D. Christensson

Microsatellite Marker C04107 as a Diagnostic Marker for Copper Toxicosis in the Danish Population of Bedlington Terriers

The linkage phase of marker C04107 was evaluated before implementation of the marker in a diagnostic test. Blood samples from 68 dogs were collected and genotyped by PCR. Two alleles were detected with sizes o...

Authors: H. F. Proschowsky, B. Jepsen, H. E. Jensen, A. L. Jensen and M. Fredholm

Seroprevalence of Border Disease in Danish Sheep and Goat Herds

A study was conducted in 1994–96 with the aim of assessing the serological prevalence of Border Disease (BD) among sheep and goats in Denmark and to investigate possible relations to herd factors. From each of...

Authors: C. Tegtmeier, H. Stryhn, Å. Uttenthal, A. M. Kjeldsen and T. Krogh Nielsen

Possible Involvement of Sarcina ventriculi in Canine and Equine Acute Gastric Dilatation

Authors: S. Vatn, G. Gunnes, K. Nybø and H. M. Juul

Enzootic Ataxia in a Norwegian Red Deer Herd

Authors: K. Handeland and A. Flåøyen

Ovulation and Embryonic Developmental Rate Following hCG-stimulation in Sows

The hCG induced ovulation in sows was studied by use of ultrasonography, and an investigation of the development and diversity of the zygotes/embryos was performed at 24 h after ovulation. Crossbred sows (N=48...

Authors: A. K. Nissen, M. Schmidt, P. Hyttel and T. Greve

Demonstration of Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae and Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides, Small Colony type in Outbreaks of Caprine Pleuropneumonia in Eastern Tanzania

An outbreak of caprine pleuropneumonia involving about 1200 goats in the Coast and Morogoro regions of eastern Tanzania is reported. The major clinical findings were severe respiratory distress, fever, mucopur...

Authors: L. J. M. Kusiluka, W. D. Semuguruka, R. R. Kazwala, B. Ojeniy and N. F. Friis

Mycoplasmas Isolated from the Respiratory Tract of Cattle and Goats in Tanzania

A microbiological study of the mycoplasma flora in the respiratory tracts of cattle and goats in selected regions of Tanzania is described. In the examination of cattle, mycoplasmas were isolated from 60 (17.8...

Authors: L. J. M. Kusiluka, B. Ojeniyi, N. F. Friis, R. R. Kazwala and B. Kokotovic

The Anatomy of the Oesophagus, Stomach and Intestine in Common Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus L.): A Basis for Diagnostic Work and Research

The alimentary canal of laboratory-reared common wolffish (Anarhichas lupus L.) was studied using light and electron microscopy. In the oesophagus, a simple columnar microvillous epithelium with transport charact...

Authors: H. Hellberg and I. Bjerkås

Anaemia in Housed Lambs: Effects of Oral Iron on Clinical Pathology and Performance

An experiment including 39 pairs of housed twin lambs was performed to evaluate the effect of an oral iron supplement (Fe-MAX® Starter) on clinical pathology, growth rates and disease occurrence. Significant d...

Authors: S. Vatn and T. Framstad

Diagnostic Alternatives Used by Veterinary Surgeons for the Recording of Udder Diseases in the Norwegian Health Card System for Cattle

A questionnaire, in which 7 cases of udder disease were described, was distributed to 890 veterinarians in Norway. They were requested to classify the cases according to the diagnostic alternatives listed in t...

Authors: S. Sviland and S. Waage

Identification of Escherichia coli Recovered from Milk of Sows with Coliform Mastitis by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Using Standardized Reagents

A standardized-reagents commercial kit for random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was used for typing 58 Escherichia coli strains that were recovered from the milk of sows, having coliform mastitis, wit...

Authors: P. Ramasoota, K. Krovacek, N. Chansiripornchai, A. Pedersen Mörner and S. B. Svenson

Mastitis in the Lactating Mink Female (Mustela vison S.) and the Development of “Greasy Kits”

“Greasy kits” is the result of a multifactorial disease complex with few known definitive aetiological factors. Mastitis has been hypothesized as a triggering factor although classical clinical signs of mastit...

Authors: T. N. Clausen and H. H. Dietz

Simulations of the Effect of Currently Used Grenade Harpoons for the Killing of Whales Using a Pig-Model

Physical model experiments, as well as simulations of the effects of grenade harpooning on anaesthetized pigs fully immersed in water suggest that the shock effect of the blast from the currently used grenades...

Authors: A. S. Blix, L. P. Folkow and D. G. Sørlie

Elimination of Sarcoptes scabiei in Pig Herds by Single or Double Administrations of an Avermectin

Attempts to eliminate Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis were made in 2 piglet producing herds by intramuscular injections with doramectin (Dectomax™, Pfizer inc., New York, USA). No hygienic measures of the environment...

Authors: M. Jacobson, S. Bornstein, E. Palmér and P. Wallgren

Monitoring Antibodies to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in Sow Colostrum – a Tool to Document Freedom of Infection

In a survey in Finland in 1995, 14919 colostral whey samples from 530 farrowing herds were analysed by a monoclonal blocking-ELISA to detect antibodies to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae). Antibodies w...

Authors: E. Rautiainen, V. Tuovinen and K. Levonen

Optimizing Breeding Decisions for Finnish Dairy Herds

Rajala-Schultz PJ, Gröhn YT, Allore HG: Optimizing breeding decisions for Finnish dairy herds. Acta vet. scand. 2000, 41, 199–212. – The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of reproductive performan...

Authors: P. J. Rajala-Schultz, Y. T. Gröhn and H. G. Allore

Optimizing Replacement Decisions for Finnish Dairy Herds

Rajala-Schultz PJ, Gröhn YT, Allore HG: Optimizing replacement Decisions for Finnish Dairy Herds. Acta vet. scand. 2000, 41, 185–198. – The purposes of the study were to determine how “an optimal herd” would be s...

Authors: P. J. Rajala-Schultz, Y. T. Gröhn and H. G. Allore

Physiological and Endocrinological Responses During Prolonged Exercise in Hatchery-Reared Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Nielsen ME, Boesgaard L, Sweeting RM, McKeown BA, Rosenkilde P: Physiological and endocrinological responses during prolonged exercise in hatchery-reared rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). Acta vet. scand. 2000...

Authors: M. E. Nielsen, L. Boesgaard, R. M. Sweeting, B. A. McKeown and R. Rosenkilde

Listeria monocytogenes in Faeces from Clinically Healthy Dairy Cows in Sweden

Unnerstad H, Romell A, Ericsson H, Danielsson-Tham M-L, Tham W: Listeria monocytogenes in faeces from clinically healthy dairy cows in Sweden. Acta vet. scand. 2000, 41, 167–171. – Faecal samples from 102 clinica...

Authors: H. Unnerstad, A. Romell, H. Ericsson, M. L. Danielsson-Tham and W. Tham

Nose-Rings and Transmission of Helminth Parasites in Outdoor Pigs

Mejer H, Wendt S, Thomsen LE, Roepstorff A, Hindsbo O: Nose-rings and transmission of helminth parasites in outdoor pigs. Acta vet. scand. 2000, 41, 153–165. – Five growing pigs experimentally infected with low d...

Authors: H. Mejer, S. Wendt, L. E. Thomsen, A. Roepstorff and O. Hindsbo

Absence of Obvious Short Term Impact of the Nematode-Trapping Fungus Duddingtonia Flagrans on Survival and Growth of the Earthworm Aporrectodea Longa

Grønvold J, Wolstrup J, Larsen M, Nansen P, Bjørn H: Absence of obvious short term impact of the nematode-trapping fungus Duddingtonia flagrans on survival and growth of the earthworm Aporrectodea longa. Acta vet...

Authors: J. Grønvold, J. Wolstrup, M. Larsen, P. Nansen and H. Bjørn

Increasing Prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis in Danish Cattle

Kusiluka LJM, Ojeniyi B, Friis NF: Increasing Prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis in Danish cattle. Acta vet. scand. 2000, 41, 139–146. – A study on the prevalence of mycoplasmas in pneumonic bovine lungs was performe...

Authors: L. J. M. Kusiluka, B. Ojeniyi and N. F. Friis

Osteochondrosis / Osteoarthrosis and Claw Disorders in Sows, Associated with Leg Weakness

Jørgensen B: Osteochondrosis / osteoarthrosis and claw disorders in sows associated with leg weakness. Acta vet. scand. 2000, 41, 123–138. – The objective of this study was to investigate the associations between...

Authors: B. Jørgensen

Longevity of Breeding Sows in Relation to Leg Weakness Symptoms at Six Months of Age

Jørgensen B: Longevity of breeding sows in relation to leg weakness symptoms at six months of age. Acta vet. scand. 2000, 41, 105–121. – The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of leg weakness s...

Authors: B. Jørgensen

Leishmaniosis Mimicking Oral Neoplasm in a Dog: An Unusual Manifestation of an Unusual Disease in Finland

Authors: S. Saari, J. Rasi and M. Anttila

Lack of Virus Transmission from Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus Infected Calves to Susceptible Peers

None of 14 calves not previously exposed to BVDV became infected after being forced to have nose-to-nose contact with a group of 5 calves primarily infected with BVDV These were 5 male calves primarily infecte...

Authors: R. Niskanen, A. Lindberg, B. Larsson and S. Alenius

Redescription of Parafilaria bovicola Tubangui, 1934 (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from Swedish Cattle

Parafilaria bovicola was introduced into Sweden and identified for the first time in Swedish cattle in 1978. Since then the parasite has become well established and has been responsible for substantial economic l...

Authors: L. M. Gibbons, G. Zakrisson and A. Uggla

Age-dependent Occurrence of the Intestinal Ciliate Balantidium coli in Pigs at a Danish Research Farm

A cross sectional study of the prevalence and intensity of Balantidium coli in pigs was carried out on a Danish research farm. The prevalence of B. coli infection increased from 57% in suckling piglets to 100% in...

Authors: O. Hindsbo, C. V. Nielsen, J. Andreassen, A. L. Willingham, M. Bendixen, M. A. Nielsen and N. O. Nielsen

Factors Prior to Dry Period Associated with High and Low Levels of Cow Milk Somatic Cell Counts in Next Lactation

Data from a randomized controlled field study of selective dry cow therapy were used in which 686 cows had been allocated to 2 control groups (sampling only or placebo) or 2 therapy groups. Possible factors fr...

Authors: O. Østerås and V. L. Edge

Sclerosis of the Third Carpal Bone

To assess the significance of radiographic signs of sclerosis of the third carpal bone (C3) in young Standardbred trotters in relation to performance, lameness and bone turnover both carpi in 14 Standardbred t...

Authors: H. Uhlhorn, P. Eksell, B. Sandgren and J. Carlsten

Eradication of Porcine Sarcoptic Mange within a Health Declared Production Model

The success of a large-scale eradication programme against sarcoptic mange was evaluated in piglet producing herds belonging to the health class LSO 2000. These farms are monitored to be free from sarcoptic ma...

Authors: M. Heinonen, S. Bornstein, R. Kolhinen, H. Saloniemi and V. Tuovinen

Functional Anatomy of the Omasum in High Arctic Svalbard Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) and Norwegian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus)

The structure and fill of the omasum was investigated in summer and in winter in adult female reindeer living on the polar desert and tundra of the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and in sub-Arctic mountai...

Authors: S. D. Mathiesen, M. A. Vader, V. B. Rœdergård, W. Sørmo, Ø.E. Haga, N. J. C. Tyler and R. R. Hofmann

Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV): A review

Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) infection is the major cause of respiratory disease in calves during the first year of life. The study of the virus has been difficult because of its lability and very...

Authors: L. E. Larsen

In Vitro Sensitivity of the Swine Brachyspira Species to Tiamulin in Finland 1995–1997

Authors: M. Fossi, T. Saranpää and E. Rautiainen

A Case of Ovine Tick-Borne Fever in December in Norway

Authors: S. Stuen, E. Olsson Engvall, B. Brändström and J. Slettebø

Effects of Immobilization with Medetomidine and Reversal with Atipamezole on Blood Chemistry of Semi-Domesticated Reindeer {Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) in Autumn and Late Winter

Blood chemistry was studied in 8 adult female reindeer, of which 5 were pregnant. Half of them received only medetomidine (150 µg/kg i.m.) and half of them medetomidine and atipamezole (750 µg/kg) in March. Three...

Authors: T. Soveri, S. Sankari, J. S. Salonen and M. Nieminen

The Acute Phase Protein Serum Amyloid A (SAA) as an Inflammatory Marker in Equine Influenza Virus Infection

The acute phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA) has proven potentially useful as an inflammatory marker in the horse, but the knowledge of SAA responses in viral diseases is limited. The aim of this study was to...

Authors: C. Hultén, B. Sandgren, E. Skiöldebrand, B. Klingeborn, G. Marhaug and M. Forsberg

Identification of Coagulase-Positive Staphylococci Isolated from Bovine Milk

A total of 414 coagulase-positive staphylococcal strains obtained at the mastitis laboratory, National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden, were studied. One hundred and seventy seven strains were used for a...

Authors: A. Capurro, C. Concha, L. Nilsson and K. Östensson

Mortality in Farmed Mink: Systematic Collection versus Arbitrary Submissions for Diagnostic Investigation

The distribution of diagnoses of mortality in mink submitted to the Danish Veterinary Laboratory (DVL) for diagnostic investigation in the calendar year 1997 was compared with the diagnoses of mortality in all...

Authors: E. Rattenborg, H. H. Dietz, Ths. H. Andersen and S. H. Møller

Response of Corriedale Ewes to the “Ram Effect” after Priming with Medroxyprogesterone, Fluorogestone, or Progesterone in the Non-Breeding Season

One hundred eighty-nine Corriedale ewes were used during the non-breeding season to study the “ram effect” stimulus after priming with progestogens. Intravaginal sponges containing either medroxyprogesterone a...

Authors: R. Ungerfeld, A. Pinczak, M. Forsberg and E. Rubianes

Uterine Bacteriology, Histology, Resumption of Ovarian Activity and Granulocyte Function of the Postpartum Cow in Different Milking Frequencies

The postpartum uterine bacteriology, histology, resumption of ovarian activity and polymorphonuclear granulocyte (PMN) number and function in 18 Swedish dairy cows were studied. Cows were milked either 2× (n =...

Authors: K. Kask, H. Gustafsson, U. Magnusson, J. Bertilsson, A. Gunnarsson and H. Kindahl