Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde最新文献

{"title":"How painful are cats after neutering - a field study using multimodal analgesia with intraperitoneal ropivacaine in a -neuter-return program in feral cats.","authors":"V Heitzmann,&nbsp;R Bettschart-Wolfensberger,&nbsp;P R Torgerson,&nbsp;E Goldinger,&nbsp;C Palumbo,&nbsp;B Steblaj","doi":"10.17236/sat00377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>For a large-scale trap-neuter-return program 119 cats were anaesthetised with an intramuscular combination of 0,03-0,05 mg/kg medetomidine, 7-10 mg/kg ketamine and 0,4 mg/kg butorphanol. Cats received intraoperative 4 mg/kg tolfenamic acid subcutaneously and before closure of abdominal wall either 2 mg/kg ropivacaine (ROPI) intraperitoneal or saline (NaCl) in equal volumes. Pain was scored one, six and 20 hours postoperative with the modified Glasgow Composite Pain Scale (mGCPS) and the modified Colorado State University Scale (mCSU). There was no significant difference in the pain scores between the two groups, but the pain scores with both pain scales were significant higher (p < 0,001 for both) six hours compared to one and 20 hours postoperative. Cut-off value on the pain scales (necessitating rescue analgesia) was exceeded in 34,5 % for mGCPS and in 39,5 % for mCSU. Cats with a higher pain score showed a lower food intake (p .</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":" ","pages":"841-850"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40456874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[First case description of contagious ovine digital dermatitis in Switzerland].","authors":"M Alsaaod,&nbsp;R M Schmid,&nbsp;N Zwahlen,&nbsp;S Soto,&nbsp;N Wildi,&nbsp;T Seuberlich,&nbsp;A Steiner","doi":"10.17236/sat00378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD) is an emerging infectious foot disease in sheep. To date, CODD has been described in Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Germany and now in Switzerland for the first time. Unlike foot rot, the CODD lesions do not spread from the interdigital space, but usually begin at the dorsal/abaxial coronary band. The changes can spread to the hoof wall and the sole and finally can lead to exungulation, similar to foot rot. Treponema spp. are often found in CODD lesions analogous to digital dermatitis (Mortellaro's disease) in cattle. Involvement of Dichelobacter nodosus (D. nodosus) is considered a risk factor, but the presence of the bacterium is not mandatory. In February 2022, ulcerative lesions in the dorso-axial coronary band area were noticed on both claws of the left forelimb in an ewe. Histology of the biopsy showed hyperkeratosis and erosion with exocytosis and crust formation. Treponema spp. PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) were positive for Treponema phylotype 1 (PT1). In addition, D. nodosus and Porphyromonas levii could be detected in the biopsy using PCR. A single local application of chlortetracycline spray led to clinical healing within two weeks, no recurrence was seen within the following two months. Three control sheep, which were kept together with the diseased sheep, did not show any clinical signs of CODD. Treponema spp could not be found in interdigital and coronary band biopsies by PCR or FISH. This is the first description of CODD in Switzerland and aims to sensitize veterinarians to CODD as a differential diagnosis for foot diseases in sheep.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":"164 12","pages":"851-859"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10740094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tail and ear necrosis in piglets of sows with increased weight loss over the suckling period.","authors":"P M Jermann,&nbsp;U Gerster,&nbsp;S Hutter,&nbsp;H Nathues","doi":"10.17236/sat00380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A farm belonging to a Swiss sow pool system reported increased cases of necrosis on the base of the tail or ears in their piglets. Therefore, herd examination was performed in February 2021, and it was found that about half of all examined litters included piglets with necrosis of different locations, and that the sows of these piglets were rather thin. Upon instruction, the farmer then documented the body condition score (BCS) and weight before farrowing and after weaning, and the number of liveborn piglets affected by necrosis of the tail or ear of the next four farrowing batches. In total, data of 97 sows with 1214 liveborn piglets were evaluated. Sows were retrospectively allocated into two groups: Those with piglets with ear and/or tail necrosis (NE), and those without (WN). Of the 97 litters, 40 included piglets with necrosis, with 28 of them having piglets only with tail necrosis, 8 only with ear necrosis, and 4 litters included piglets with both types of necrosis. The group NE lost significantly more weight and BCS points over the suckling period than the group WN, with a tendency of having a lower BCS after weaning (2,0 vs. 2,25/5,0). Blood samples of five sows were analyzed and tested positive for the Fusarium mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON). It could be possible that the sows previously consumed DON contaminated feed, which was then stored in their fat tissue, and released again into the blood stream during increased weight loss. Since DON can be transferred from the sow to her piglets during gestation or lactation, this release might have affected the piglets, leading to tail or ear necrosis. However, causative studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":" ","pages":"871-876"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40568468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Adenocarcinoma of the paranasal sinuses in sheep: First case description in Morocco].","authors":"Z Zouagui,&nbsp;H Ait Lbacha,&nbsp;A Khoumiri,&nbsp;F Kichou","doi":"10.17236/sat00379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00379","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Small ruminant sinus adenocarcinoma (ENA) is a contagious disease caused by a beta retrovirus called Enzootic Nasal Tumor Virus or ENTV. The first cases were sporadically diagnosed in Morocco in 2018. However, in the last two years, ENTV has appeared enzootic in three herds of the Sardi breed. The annual incidence varied between 5 and 20 %. Most cases involved female animals aged 15 to 42 months. The disease developed within 2 to a maximum of 6 months. Diseased animals presented with progressive weight loss and increased mortality or needed to be slaughtered. The condition associated mainly with unilateral skull deformation, serous or seromucous nasal discharge with dyspnea, and in some individuals an exophthalmos. During pathology tumor-like masses were found in the paranasal sinuses, which showed the growth of an expansive and organized epithelial neoplasm on histopathology. After an overview of the differential diagnoses that can lead to confusion with ANE, the authors investigate why the disease occurs more frequently in Morocco and particularly in the Sardi breed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":" ","pages":"861-868"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40456890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Heart rate and faecal cortisol metabolites measurements in horses at the Sechseläuten in Zurich].","authors":"E N Novotny,&nbsp;M Hässig,&nbsp;R Palme,&nbsp;A E Fürst,&nbsp;M A Weishaupt","doi":"10.17236/sat00373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The Zurich's Sechseläuten is a traditional festival of the Zurich guilds, in which around 500 horses take part. After a parade through the old town of Zurich, the riders gather at a big square to canter around a burning woodpile topped with an exploding effigy (the «Böögg»). The level of stress experienced by the horses partaking in this event is subjected to increasing scrutiny. The aim of this study was to evaluate the stress load of the horses participating in the Sechseläuten procession more objectively by measuring heart rate and faecal cortisol metabolites. Twenty-three horse-rider pairs were voluntarily recruited from the guilds for participation in the study. For comparison purposes, three sections of the procession were simulated in terms of gait and distance travelled in a normal riding environment during a test day and observed during the Sechseläuten itself 16 days later: Counter march Bahnhofstrasse, parade Limmatquai and parade around the burning «Böögg». All horses were equipped with a heart rate measuring system with GPS tracking (Polar Team Pro®, Polar Electro Oy, Finland). Faecal samples for measuring cortisol metabolites were taken rectally immediately before and 24 hours after the events. Thirteen of the 23 horses were sedated during the Sechseläuten (Acepromazine, 0,1-0,2 mg/kg p.o.). The differences between the observation periods and groups (sedated/unsedated) were tested by analysis of variance (P.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":"164 11","pages":"768-776"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40441746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Radiation therapy for the treatment of macroscopic canine anal gland tumors - a retrospective study].","authors":"C Rohrer Bley,&nbsp;F Czichon,&nbsp;M Körner,&nbsp;C Staudinger,&nbsp;V S Meier","doi":"10.17236/sat00375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00375","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Canine anal gland tumors are locally invasive and early metastasize to the loco-regional pelvic lymph nodes. Radiation therapy is a good method for loco-regional tumor control, especially in inoperable tumors. Since the organs in the pelvic area are sensitive to both acute and late radiation damage (chronic diarrhea, bleeding, strictures or intestinal perforations) and such damage mainly depends on the fraction size, we examined the radiation protocol used in this study with a reduced number of fractions (hypofractionated) regarding effectiveness and side effects. This retrospective study describes 13 dogs with macroscopic anal gland carcinoma that were irradiated with imaging-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy with a hypofractionated curative protocol of 12 × 3,8 Gy. Gross pathology was either in the region of the anal gland and/or in the sublumbar lymph nodes. Ten of the 13 dogs had advanced tumor diseases (stage 3a or 3b). The acute radiation reactions were mild to moderate and had been reported for some of the dogs in a previous study. The mean study time was 572 days (range 105-1292 days). Disease progression was observed or suspected in 7/13 dogs during the study period: local or loco-regional progression occurred in 3 dogs (23 %) and distant metastases in 4 dogs (31 %). Median progression-free survival was 480 days (95 %CI, 223-908), median survival was 597 days (95 %CI, 401-908). One year after treatment, 76,9 % (95 %CI, 53,5-100) of the dogs were still alive. The likelihood of tumor progression was lower with increasing age, otherwise none of the examined tumor or patient factors showed a prognostic influence on progression or survival time. No clinically relevant late side effects were observed apart from slight alopecia, pigmentation changes or dry, scaly skin, Medium to long-term tumor control can be expected in dogs with macroscopic anal gland tumors treated with a moderately hypofractionated radiation therapy protocol (12 × 3,8 Gy). During long-term monitoring no serious side effects or side effects requiring treatment were observed.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":"164 11","pages":"789-799"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40441747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Glyphosate detection in the duodenal fluid of horses with gastric ulcer syndrome].","authors":"G F Schusser, G Köller, S Recknagel, A Lindner","doi":"10.17236/sat00374","DOIUrl":"10.17236/sat00374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The hay producing plants, concentrate, straw and meadows could be contaminated by the aerosols of glyphosate based herbicide during spraying process of crops and pre-harvest desiccation treatment of cereals. The aim of this study is to investigate the concentration of glyphosate in the duodenal fluid of horses with gastric ulcer syndrome. The stomach and duodenum of referred untreated horse patients (n=92) with colic, weight loss, diarrhoea, anemia or performance intolerance were endoscopically examined right after the admission. Duodenal fluid (40 ml) was collected from the duodenal region where the papilla duodeni major is located. Hematology and clinical chemistry data were examined. The concentration of glyphosate in serum and duodenal fluid samples were analysed using a competitive ELISA and control analysis had also been done with HPLC. Statistical differences between groups were determined by the non-parametric Mann-Whitney-test using a significant level of p≤0,05. Glyphosate was detected in all duodenal fluid (median 12,2 ng/ml; 1st quartile 4,0 ng/ml; 3rd quartile 19,3 ng/ml; min 0,6 ng/ml; max. 192,9 ng/ml) and blood samples (1,79 ng/ml; 1,0 ng/ml; 2,8 ng/ml; 0,2 ng/ml; 3,7 ng/ml) of all horses. Glyphosate concentrations of duodenal fluid samples are significantly higher than in blood samples (Mann Whitney U-test, p≤0,05). The concentration of glyphosate in the duodenal fluid was significantly higher in horses with squamous gastric disease (grade 4/4; n=11/92) compared to horses with normal squamous mucosa (grade 0/4, n=10/92) (median: 19,8 ng/ml versus 8,4 ng/ml). Horses with glandular gastric disease and a grade 4/4 (n=9/92) had higher concentrations of glyphosate in the duodenal fluid than horses with normal glandular mucosa (grade 0/4; n=9/92) (median: 19,2 versus 11,1). The Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT) enzyme activity is significantly higher in the group of horses with lower concentration of glyphosate in the duodenal fluid (≤12,2 ng/ml) compared with the group with higher concentration of glyphosate (>12,2 ng/ml) (median 279,5 versus 101,9 U/L). During autumn the horses had higher concentrations of glyphosate in duodenal fluid (n=18; median 14,3) compared with lower concentrations in spring time (n=34; median 8,1 ng/ml). Horses kept around big cities had significantly higher concentrations of glyphosate in the duodenal fluid in comparison to horses living in the countryside (medians 17,8 ng/ml versus 7,5 ng/ml).</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":"164 11","pages":"777-788"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40441748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Multiple hyperplastic colon polyps in a cow].","authors":"W Breuer,&nbsp;A Hafner-Marx,&nbsp;A M Kupca,&nbsp;M Feist,&nbsp;K R Müller","doi":"10.17236/sat00376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Reports on bovine colon polyps are rare. The present report demonstrates macro- and microscopically hyperplastic colon polyps of a seven-year-old German Simmental cow. Differential diagnoses (adenoma and adenocarcinoma) and aetiology are discussed. Even in cattle, intestinal polyps should be considered as a cause of intussusception.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":"164 11","pages":"801-804"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40441749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterization of an outbreak of equine coronavirus infection in adult horses in Switzerland.","authors":"N Fouché,&nbsp;F Remy-Wohlfender,&nbsp;D Blau,&nbsp;J Franzen,&nbsp;C Gurtner,&nbsp;T Seuberlich,&nbsp;L Unger,&nbsp;V Gerber","doi":"10.17236/sat00372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Outbreaks of equine coronavirus (ECoV) infections have been described in different parts of the world including Europe. The aim of this report was to describe clinical signs, diagnostic work-up and outcome of the first documented outbreak of ECoV in Switzerland in order to raise the awareness for the disease and its various clinical presentations. The outbreak occurred on a farm with 26 horses. Of these, seven horses developed clinical disease ranging from mild signs such as fever and anorexia to severe signs of acute colitis. One horse died due to severe endotoxemia and circulatory shock secondary to severe acute necrotizing enteritis and colitis. Out of the 26 horses, five horses tested positive for ECoV, including two ponies without any clinical signs of infection. The low number of positive cases should nevertheless be interpreted with caution as testing was only performed on one occasion, over a month after the onset of clinical signs in the first suspected case. This report highlights the importance of diagnostic testing and early implementation of biosecurity measures on a farm with an ECoV outbreak. It should furthermore raise the awareness for unspecific and mild clinical signs such as fever and anorexia in affected animals that are potentially able to spread the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":"164 10","pages":"733-739"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33487011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Eye enucleation and exenteration in -cattle: a retrospective study of 38 cases (2013-2020).","authors":"C Thiry,&nbsp;N Holz,&nbsp;K Voelter,&nbsp;A Steiner,&nbsp;K Nuss,&nbsp;E Marchionatti","doi":"10.17236/sat00368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00368","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The study aimed to describe clinical indications for eye enucleation and exenteration, the occurrence of complications and long-term outcome in cattle, and examine owners' attitude towards enucleation and exenteration and their satisfaction with the surgical outcome. Medical records from the two veterinary teaching hospitals in Switzerland were reviewed to identify cattle that underwent unilateral enucleation or exenteration between January 2013 and December 2020. Data extracted included medical history, ocular examination, clinical diagnosis, surgical procedure including anesthesia, suture material and pattern used, complications, and treatment thereof. Long-term follow-up was evaluated via national animal database inquiries to determine survival time and via owners' interviews with the use of a standardized questionnaire that included questions regarding the occurrence of complications and reason for culling, production performances and perceived quality of life after surgery, concerns, factors affecting the decision to proceed with surgery, and general satisfaction with the outcome. Descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact tests and unpaired t-test were used to summarize the data and assess association between variables. Association was considered significant if p < 0,05. Thirty-eight cases were identified, with a median age of 5 years. More than half of the cases (55,3 %) were diagnosed with non-neoplastic ocular lesions represented by severe trauma with loss of globe content, globe rupture with history of infectious keratoconjunctivitis or hypopyon, or congenital malformations. The remaining cases were diagnosed with neoplastic lesions, including ocular squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), melanoma, or sarcoma. Complications following surgery were reported in 29 % of cases and included postoperative infection and recurrence of OSCC. There was no significant association between ocular diagnosis and the occurrence of postoperative complications or survival time. Surgery did not seem to influence the animals' postoperative production performance or the perceived quality of life. Most owners (92 %) were satisfied with the surgical outcome. The occurrence of postoperative complications leading to increased overall costs and culling was the main reason for lower owner satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":21544,"journal":{"name":"Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde","volume":"164 10","pages":"687-693"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33487985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}