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{"title":"The Effect of Liquid Application Time and Wet Mix Time with Different Mixer Types on Uniformity of Mix","authors":"S. M., Evans Ce, Jones Ck, Fahrenholz Ch, Paulk Cb, Stark Cr","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.126","url":null,"abstract":"Liquid addition systems are often designed to add liquid ingredients with the shortest application time in order to increase the batching capacity of the mixing process. The quantity of liquid that is added into the mixer affects the batch cycle time, particularly when there is a programmed “wet mix” time or mixing time after liquid application. A shorter application time of liquids typically produces a larger droplet size, which may lead to greater clumping tendencies in the feed and less uniformity of liquid incorporation. Three experiments were conducted to determine the effect of liquid application time and wet mix time on the uniformity of mix with different mixer types. A 230 g/kg NaCl solution was used as a marker to determine mix uniformity. Experiment 1 and 2 treatments were arranged in a 2 × 3 factorial. Experiment 1 treatments were liquid application time (20 and 30s) and wet mix time (15, 30 and 45s) to determine the effect of liquid addition on uniformity of mix using a double ribbon mixer. Experiment 2 treatments were liquid application time (15 and 30s) and wet mix time (10, 20 and 30s) to determine the effect of liquid addition on uniformity of mix using a paddle mixer. Experiment 3 treatments were arranged as a completely randomized design to determine the effect of wet mix time (15, 30 and 45s) on uniformity of mix using a twin shaft counterpoise mixer. There were 3 replicates per treatment and 10 samples per replicate for all experiments. The results of Experiment 1 indicated that wet mix time had a greater effect on percent coefficient of variation (%CV) than application time (P<0.0001 and P=0.6530, respectively) when a 230 g/kg NaCl solution was added to a double ribbon mixer. There was no interaction between application time and wet mix time (P=0.6380). The results of Experiment 2 indicated that both wet mix time and application time affected the %CV (P=0.0009 and P=0.0296, respectively) when a 230 g/kg NaCl solution was added to a paddle mixer. There was no interaction between application time and wet mix time (P=0.2896). The results of Experiment 3 indicated that wet mix time (P=0.5256) did not impact %CV when a 230 g/kg NaCl solution was added to a twin shaft counterpoise mixer. The results of these experiments demonstrated that application time and wet mix time must be determined for each mixer type and size. The data from the experiments suggest that while extended liquid application times are beneficial, there must be a minimum wet mix time after all of the liquids have been added to the mixer.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131364720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: Prevalence of the Different Bacteria Involved in Pneumonia in the Iberian Peninsula","authors":"Santo Tomás H, Teixeira R, C. G., Lázaro S, Sánchez-Matamorors A, Villoria P","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.162","url":null,"abstract":"Bovine Respiratory Disease is the most frequent cause of disease and the main cause of death in cattle, which results in financial losses. The aim of this article is to present the prevalence of the different bacteria involved in Bovine Respiratory Disease in animals with respiratory symptoms in the Iberian Peninsula. Information was collected from a private laboratory, selecting the data from the analyses of the bovine respiratory disease panel performed between January 2017 and January 2020, which included the major respiratory pathogens. Samples originated from all across Spain (mostly from the North and Northeast) and Portugal. The type of sample was classified into four groups: organs, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasal and tracheal swabs. A farm was considered positive if at least one of the tests performed was positive to either real time qPCR or culture. Four hundred and fourty-eight reports were created representing 370 cattle farms with animals that showed respiratory symptoms. The observed prevalence of Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni, and Mycoplasma bovis in the period examined was 32.8% (95% CI: 28.5%-37.2%), 55.6% (95% CI: 51.0%-60.2%), 24.1% (95% CI: 20.2%-28.1%), and 53.6% (95% CI: 49.0%-58.2%), respectively. Regarding the age of the animals in the reports examined, 7.4% (33) were samples from adult animals (beef or dairy cattle), 51.3% (230) were from fattening calves (feedlots), and 23.2% (104) were from veal calves. The age group or production system was not identifiable in 18.1% (81) of the remaining reports. As for the types of samples, the majority (58.5%) were organs from animals suffering from Bovine Respiratory Disease (lungs), followed by bronchoalveolar lavage (29.7%), nasal swabs (6.5%), and tracheal swabs (1.6%). In 3.8% of cases, the farms sent various types of sample together. In 88.3% of cases where a virus was detected, bacteria were also found. On the other hand, in 45.3% of all the reports, the only agents detected were bacteria. Bacteria were involved in at least 77.2% of outbreaks. These results confirm the need for preventing bacterial pneumonia to reduce the use of antibiotics and improve the financial returns and animal welfare.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"108 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132558946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Model Predicted DMI, Nitrogen (N) Excretion and N Use Efficiency Utilizing Plasma Urea Nitrogen (PUN) Versus Values Estimated in Conjunction with Viable Dry Matter Intake Estimates in Lambs Grazing Pasture","authors":"Neel Jps, Moriasi D, Brown Ma, Belesky Dp","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.123","url":null,"abstract":"A unique Plasma Urea Nitrogen (PUN) model was presented that utilizes animal PUN to predict nitrogen excretion and the efficiency of its utilization in sheep. However, this model has not been evaluated due to limited availability of measured data. Our goal was to evaluate the PUN model’s efficacy in a pasture situation using lamb PUN, herbage N, pasture dry matter intake (DMI) estimates, and lamb productivity data from a previous experiment carried out on pasture in the Appalachian mountain region of the eastern USA. Based on the model alone, estimated lamb N intake and DMI values were calculated utilizing known herbage N contents and individual lamb PUN values. The model’s DMI estimates were much lower (P<0.01) than those utilized in our experiment, and modeled DMI estimates were unrealistic when related to actual animal performance. The model predicted lower (P<0.0001) intake N and fecal N, and greater (P<0.0001) N use efficiency than that predicted with experimentally utilized DMI estimates. These results indicate the model needs to be combined with viable DMI estimates to generate realistic outputs, and as we illustrate, viable estimates are easily attainable. We present a method of adjusting the PUN model that would make it a viable tool to help evaluate N excretion and N use efficiency within a pastoral system.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133772916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the Effect of Adaptation Length on Apparent Ileal and Total Tract Digestible Energy of Corn and Wheat Middlings in Growing Pigs","authors":"Adedokun S.A, Olojede Oc, D. K., Harmon Dl","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.124","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the effect of adaptation length of cornand wheat middlings (WM)-based diets on apparent ileal and total tract digestible energy (DE) of corn and WM using the difference method. Twenty-one ileal cannulated pigs (BW=34.1 ± 1.5 kg) were allotted in a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement of treatments using the randomized complete block design with 3 diets (reference, reference+corn, or reference+WM) and 3 adaptation lengths (4, 8, and 12 days). Each pig was fed 4% of the BW of the lightest pig within each block. Reference+corn and reference+WM diets were produced by replacing 30% of the energy yielding components of the reference diet (corn-SBM-based) with corn or WM, respectively. Ileal and fecal samples were collected on days 4, 8, and 12. Proc mixed model of SAS was used to analyze the data and a repeated statement was included to account for correlated observations made on the same animal. The main effect of diet type on ileal and total tract DE, dry matter (DM) and energy (EN) digestibility was different with reference+WM diet having lower (P<0.05) values. Diets total tract DE (2.7%), DM (2.6%) and EN (2.8%) digestibility increased (P<0.05; linear and quadratic effect) with increasing adaptation length. Ileal (3,325 vs 1,778 kcal/kg) and total tract (3,668 vs 2,864 kcal/kg) DE of corn was higher (P<0.05) than that of WM. Hindgut EN disappearance showed a tendency to increase (P=0.051) linearly with adaptation length (index method). Energy loss in the hindgut from the reference+WM diet was higher (P<0.05) compared to that of the reference diet (subtraction method). Data from this study showed that the DE of corn and WM increased by 10 and 61%, respectively, between the ileal and total tract values. Finally, four days of adaptation is sufficient for corn and WM ileal and total tract DE determination.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114525959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Ultrasound and Actual Beef Carcass Measurements as Influenced by Stockering Performance and Finishing System","authors":"Neel Jps, Swecker Ws, Brown Ma","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.128","url":null,"abstract":"A total of 216 Angus-crossbred steers (270 ± 19.3) kg were used in a three-year study to assess the effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on beef carcass parameters as measured by ultrasound, a United States Department of Agriculture grader at a commercial slaughter facility, and laboratory analysis. During winter months (December to April) steers were randomly allotted to one three stocker growth rates: low (0.23 kg d-1; LOW), medium (0.45 kg d-1; MED), or high (0.68 kg d-1; HIGH). Upon completion of the winter phase, steers were randomly allotted within each stocker treatment to either a corn silage-concentrate (CONC) or pasture (PAST) finishing system. All steers, regardless of finishing treatment, were finished to an equal-time. Upon completion of the finishing period, steers were ultrasounded to obtain estimates of loin muscle intramuscular fat percent (US-IMF), ribeye area (US-REA), and rib fat (US-RF). Steers were harvested and carcass data collected. Ultrasound-IMF measurement detected a finishing system effect (P<0.0001) but no evident impact of stocker system. Laboratory determined IMF (actual-IMF) resulted in detection of both a stocker treatment and finishing system effect (P<0.05). When actual-IMF and US-IMF were each converted to a USDA quality grade (QG) equivalent, and compared with the USDA grader QG (grader-QG), US-QG and grader-QG over estimated (P<0.05) actual IMF-QG for all treatment subgroups except HIGH-CONC, where USand actual-QG were in agreement. Grader-QG and actual IMF-QG detected both stockering and finishing treatment effects, while US-QG did not. Our results clearly demonstrate that US-IMF measurement was unable to identify changes in loin muscle IMF deposition due to stockering plane of nutrition, whereas laboratory analysis and the USDA grader could identify changes in loin muscle IMF deposition due to stockering plane of nutrition.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117031675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of Chute Exit Velocity and Fescue Toxicosis on Steer Grazing and Finishing Growth, Immune Responses, and Carcass Characteristics","authors":"Altman Aw, Kudupoje Mb, Adams Aa, McLeod Kr, Vanzant Es","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.146","url":null,"abstract":"Mixed breed steers (n=120) from 3 sources were weighed and evaluated for exit velocity. Steers were assigned an exit velocity treatment (high/low; based on relative ranking in measured exit velocities within source), and assigned to either toxic endophyte or novel endophyte tall fescue pastures (n=20 pastures; 6 animals/pasture) blocked by source with equal representation of exit velocity treatments in each pasture. Pasture groups were randomly assigned to a control or glucomannan supplement. Following grazing, steers were transitioned to drylot pens (n=40 pens) for finishing after 110d on pasture and harvested at approximately 681 kg. Drylot pen assignment was established by placing steers of the same exit velocity treatment within each pasture in the same pen, and steers were fed a corn-based finishing diet. Blood was collected on d110, 124, and 138 for evaluation of peripheral lymphocyte interferon-γ production, with additional blood collected on d138 to measure Leptospirosis pomona titer response. Supplementation did not affect responses (P>0.10). Finishing and carcass data were analyzed as a 2 × 2 factorial (endophyte and exit velocity treatments). Steers on toxic endophyte pasture had lower grazing average daily gain (P<0.01) and higher finishing average daily gain (P=0.07) and gain:feed ratios (P<0.01). Low exit velocity steers consumed more dry matter (P=0.06) but had lower gain: feed ratios (P=0.01) over the finishing period. Steers grazing toxic endophyte fescue had higher titer responses to Leptospirosis pomona (P=0.09), but peripheral lymphocyte interferonγ production was not different (P ≥ 0.25) between endophyte or exit velocity treatments. Analysis of carcass data detected higher kidney, pelvic, and heart fat for toxic endophyte steers (P=0.05), and low exit velocity steers had higher final yield grades (P=0.10). No other carcass differences were detected. These data indicate previous exposure to toxic endophyte tall fescue may lead to compensatory growth during finishing and that effects of exit velocity on intake, efficiency, and growth may be more complex than previously recognized.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130956108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification and Nutritional Evaluation of Potential Indigenous Browse Species in Guba Lafto District, North Wollo, Ethiopia","authors":"M. Ali, K. Gurmessa, A. Mekonnin","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.144","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out in Guba lafto district, North Wollo zone of Amhara regional states of Ethiopia with the objective of identifying and nutritional evaluation of potential indigenous browse species. For the study the district was stratified in to three based on the altitude (low land, mid-high land and high land). Knowledgeable farmers of the three agro-ecologies were consulted to identify and describe major browse species of the areas. Foliage samples were collected and analyzed for their biomass yield and nutritional contents. Upon the study, 21 major browses were identified, of which 14 species were trees and 7 species were shrubs. Among identified species Acacia seyal, Acacia brevispica, Acacia asak, Oleaeuropea, Ziziphus mauritiana, Dodonia viscosa were the most dominant species of the district. The average nutrient composition of browse species was not significantly different among the three agro-ecologies (p>0.05). But, there were significant differences among species of the same agro ecologies. Dodonia viscosa, Acacia asak, Grewia bicolor, Combretem molle, Dracentastewdneri, Ziziphus mourtiana, Cordia africana, Acacia previspica, Croton machrostachyus, Salix subserrata, Helichrysumcitrispinum, Croton dichgamus and Maesalanceolata) had a greater CP content than the average CP content 20.40% reported in present study. Ash value ranged from 5.2-12.63%. Higher NDF content was observed in browses of low lands and mid-high lands (Grewia bicolor, 72% and Cordia africana 60.8%) respectively. Generally higher crude protein, low Ash, low NDF, low ADF and low ADL content was observed from highland. Lower CP, high NDF, high ADF and high ADL content was recorded from low land and midhighland areas. The study result also indicated that the browse species identified could be used as protein supplement for dry seasons and therefore, detailed study on raising the species and further animal feeding experiment is required for better justification of their importance.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125665056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of a Direct-Fed Microbial on Reproductive Performance in Late Lay Turkey Breeder Hens","authors":"Eberle-Krish Kn, Anderson Ke, Grimes Jl","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.121","url":null,"abstract":"When depopulation is required to end bird suffering and prevent disease transmission, turkey producers must find ways to replace flocks lost. Current production practices are being investigated to prolong the production cycle of turkey breeders. The use of direct fed microbials in poultry diets has demonstrated improvements in immune health, increases in egg quality parameters, and improvement in feed conversion. The overall objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of a direct-fed microbial (PrimaLac©) on reproductive performance in late-lay turkey breeder hens. Large White turkey breeder hens (n=288) were randomly assigned to receive either control or PrimaLac© diets for 15 weeks. Eggs were collected twice daily. Total and hen-day egg production was calculated. Eggs were monitored for components (whole egg, yolk, albumen, shell weight) and quality (shell thickness and strength, vitelline membrane strength and deformation) as well as fertility at 54, 58, and 62 weeks of age. Feed consumption, body weight gain, feed conversion, and feed efficiency were determined. A randomized complete block design was used with 4 blocks of 12 pens (6 hens/pen). Differences among feed conversion, egg quality and components, and fertility were examined using a linear mixed model. Treatment and sampling period means were separated using least square means. Mean hen-day egg production was at 32.8% for control and 29.5% for PrimaLac© at 65 weeks. No significant difference was found between treatments for egg quality and component measurements as well as fertility; differences were demonstrated between sampling periods. Feed consumption, body weight gain, feed conversion, and feed efficiency were not significantly different. The PrimaLac© hens consumed average of 1.2 kg less per bird than control hens. While the addition of PrimaLac© demonstrated no significant effect on reproductive performance, the study establishes that egg production and fertility can persist in non-molted, single-cycle turkey breeder hens through 65 weeks of age.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"614 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131807290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cellulose Butyrate as a Potent Fiber Supplement for Mono-Gastric Animals to Modulate Hindgut Microbiota and Fermentation: In Vitro Evaluations","authors":"Maeoka H, Shimamoto S, S. Y, K. S, K. Y","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.164","url":null,"abstract":"To evaluate the function of cellulose butyrate (CB), a new synthetic, fibrous, candidate food additive, a series of batch culture study was carried out. Fecal cultures were prepared using fresh feces from human volunteers and swines, and anaerobically incubated to characterize the effect of CB on hindgut fermentation and microbial community, and thereby evaluate the potential use of CB as a food additive in mono-gastric animals. Three types of CB differing in the degree of substitution and in the carbon position of glucose residue where butyl groups are substituted were tested to proceed multiple comparisons for measured parameters. Among three types of CB tested, partially water-soluble CB3 was associated with the highest increase in butyrate production in human and swine fecal cultures. CB3 supplementation shifted fecal microbiota toward greater abundance of bacteria in the Bacteroidetes phylum, in particular the genus Parabacteroides, in which the increase of Parabacteroides distasonis was remarkable even with individual variations. CB3 also lowered putrefactive products, including ammonia, indole and skatole, in the cultures. Dietary use of partially water-soluble CB3 might be expected to have useful effects in humans and other mono-gastric animals, judging from the present results of enhanced butyrate production and lowered putrefactive products with CB3 addition to feces. The results might be partly attributable to a shift in hindgut microbiota, represented by the increased abundance of Bacteroidetes, especially Parabacteroides species. Therefore, CB3 can be considered as a functional additive candidate for the use in mono-gastric animals such as human and pigs.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130391024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Computed Tomographic Findings of Abdominal Granulomas in Three Miniature Dachshund Dogs","authors":"T. T, O. Y, Osaki T, M. T., S. Y, Azuma K, Yamashita M, Ito N, Murahata Y, Imagawa T","doi":"10.16966/2576-6457.122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.16966/2576-6457.122","url":null,"abstract":"Three miniature dachshund dogs were presented with chronic gastrointestinal upset including vomiting and diarrhea. In these patients, abdominal masses were detected on abdominal palpation. Computed tomography revealed that two and one patients had, respectively, multiple and solo formations of abdominal masses demonstrated as follows: (1) irregular margin of the mass (2) uniformity of contrast enhancement over all areas of the mass; (3) and maintenance of small intestinal lumen even if embedded by the mass. In all three patients, these abdominal masses were removed by laparotomy, and were pathologically diagnosed as a granuloma. These specific findings on computed tomographic images of abdominal granuloma will be useful for the diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":147546,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Research","volume":"288 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122796016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}