Laura Schäfer, Lydia Tatjana Stahl, Marlene Sickinger, Nina Thom
{"title":"[Correction: Intradermal and serologic testing for insect bite hypersensitivity in a Dahomey-Ox].","authors":"Laura Schäfer, Lydia Tatjana Stahl, Marlene Sickinger, Nina Thom","doi":"10.1055/a-2288-7134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2288-7134","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140865712","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}
Samira Klinkel, Julia Marchewski, Swantje Witt, Katja Roscher
{"title":"[Retropharyngeal manifestation of T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoma in a 7-year-old Icelandic gelding].","authors":"Samira Klinkel, Julia Marchewski, Swantje Witt, Katja Roscher","doi":"10.1055/a-2246-2910","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2246-2910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 7-year-old Icelandic gelding was presented with acute severe dyspnea of one day duration and purulent nasal discharge that had been present for 6 weeks. Clinically, the initial examination focused on severe enlargement of the mandibular and retropharyngeal lymph nodes as well as a mixed dyspnea.The diagnosis of a malignant lymphoma was evident following laboratory diagnostics, endoscopy, and cytological examination of a fine needle aspiration of a mandibular lymph node. The gelding was euthanized due to the poor prognosis and a significantly disturbed general condition. Pathohistological examination revealed a multicentric T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139983838","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}
Laura Schäfer, Lydia Tatjana Stahl, Marlene Sickinger, Nina Thom
{"title":"[Intradermal and serologic testing for insect bite hypersensitivity in a Dahomey-Ox].","authors":"Laura Schäfer, Lydia Tatjana Stahl, Marlene Sickinger, Nina Thom","doi":"10.1055/a-2222-9202","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2222-9202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report describes an eosinophilic dermatitis on the prepuce of a Dahomey-Ox caused by an insect bite hypersensitivity against <i>Culicoides</i> spp. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first report describing intradermal allergy and serological testing in cattle.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139983836","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":"Danksagung an die Gutachter / Acknowledgement for Reviewers.","authors":"","doi":"10.1055/a-2200-9068","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2200-9068","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499490","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":"[Induction and endocrine control of parturition in domestic mammals - Part 2 - Species-specific aspects and their relevance to the applicability of birth induction procedures].","authors":"Gerhard Schuler","doi":"10.1055/a-2142-3333","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2142-3333","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The endocrine regulation of birth is based on an intensive exchange of signals between fetus, placenta and mother. Apart from sheep, our knowledge of the underlying processes is still very incomplete. However, current observations suggest substantial species differences. Of critical importance for the onset of the final steps of the signaling cascade leading to active labor is \"prepartum progesterone withdrawal,\" which is based on luteolysis (e. g., cattle, goat, buffalo, camelids, pig) or a breakdown in placental progestogen production (sheep, horse), depending on the relevant progestogen source in late pregnancy. Knowledge of birth-associated regulatory processes allows species-specific regulatory mechanisms to be mimicked for drug-based induction of labor. Furthermore, species-independent mechanisms such as the inhibition of progesterone receptors are available. In addition to efficacy, other aspects such as tolerability for dams and offspring as well as drug regulations must be taken into account when selecting active ingredients under practical conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71414000","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}
Sarah Plattner, Martin Kammer, Emil Walleser, Stefan Plattner, Nicola Panne, Christian Baumgartner, Dörte Döpfer, Rolf Mansfeld
{"title":"[Use of milk haptoglobin concentration as an indicator in animal health monitoring of dairy cows].","authors":"Sarah Plattner, Martin Kammer, Emil Walleser, Stefan Plattner, Nicola Panne, Christian Baumgartner, Dörte Döpfer, Rolf Mansfeld","doi":"10.1055/a-2199-1754","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2199-1754","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the present study was to investigate relationships between elevated haptoglobin concentrations in milk and clinical as well as laboratory parameters in early lactating dairy cows. Furthermore, cut-off values should be identified for the differentiation of healthy and affected animals.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>1462 dairy cows between 5.-65. days in milk were examined on 68 Bavarian farms. Milk and blood samples were taken once a week for a 7-week period per farm and body-condition-scoring, backfat thickness measurement and Metricheck examination, to evaluate uterine health, were performed. Milk samples were analysed for milk fat, milk protein, lactose, urea, ß-hydroxybutyrate and non-esterified fatty acids (indirect measurement, based on IR spectra), cell count, and milk haptoglobin. Blood samples were analysed for creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, glutamate dehydrogenase, total protein, albumin, creatine kinase, ß-hydroxybutyrate, non-esterified fatty acids, and blood haptoglobin.Cluster analyses were performed to determine cut-off values for haptoglobin.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Besides milk haptoglobin (µg/ml) and blood haptoglobin (µg/ml), cell count (cells/ml milk), milk fat (%), milk protein (%), non-esterified fatty acids in blood (mmol/l), lactation number, days in milk, breed, season, and milk yield (kg) were included as significant input variables (p<0.005) in the cluster analyses. Cluster analysis, using k-means resp. k-prototypes algorithms, resulted in 5 (clusters 1-5 M<sup>1</sup>) resp. 4 different clusters (clusters 0-3 M<sup>2</sup> and 0-3 B).A cut-off value of 0.5 µg/ml haptoglobin in milk was determined for the differentiation of healthy and affected animals.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and clinical relevance: </strong>As milk is an easily available substrate, routine determination of haptoglobin in milk might be a suitable parameter for animal health monitoring. Using the detected cut-off value, apparently healthy animals with subclinical inflammatory diseases can be identified more quickly.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499488","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}
Miguel Blanco, Rob Foss, Anna Tönißen, Karl Rohn, Dominik Burger, Harald Sieme
{"title":"Age and treatment on the day of embryo transfer in recipient mares affect likelihood of pregnancy.","authors":"Miguel Blanco, Rob Foss, Anna Tönißen, Karl Rohn, Dominik Burger, Harald Sieme","doi":"10.1055/a-2186-2693","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2186-2693","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This retrospective evaluation of data from a large commercial embryo transfer facility aimed to determine the extent to which age and treatment on the day of embryo transfer in recipient mares influence the likelihood of pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Embryo recovery was carried out on days 8-10 post-ovulation using transcervical uterine flushing. Recipient mares grouped according to their age were treated once on the day of embryo transfer (Day 3-8 post ovulation) and were assigned randomly to 1 of 3 groups: Mares in Group A (n=101) received antispasmodic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Mares in Group B (n=100) received gentamicin and flunixin meglumine. Group C (control) (n=103) did not receive any treatment. Detomidine (0.008 mg/kg bwt i.v.) was administered to all recipients before transfer of the embryo. The influence of treatment and recipient´s age was calculated using binary logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Day 16 post-transfer pregnancy rates were highest in Group A (74/101, 73.3<sup>a</sup>%), when compared to Group B (60/100, 60%), and Group C (57/103, 55.3<sup>b</sup>%) (a vs b, p<0.05). Pregnancy loss rates at D45 were not different between groups, A (8/74, 10.8%), B (5/60, 8.3%), and C (6/57, 10.5%), respectively (p>0.05). Pregnancy losses were increased in recipient mares 17-22 years (33.3<sup>a</sup>%) compared to younger recipient mares (2-6 years 7<sup>b</sup>%, 7-11 years 10%, 12-16 years 8<sup>b</sup>%) (a:b p<0.05). The regression model showed that the predicted probability for pregnancy after embryo transfer decreased as the age of the recipient mare increased for treated recipients in Group A (p=0.012), there was no effect of treatment and recipient´s age in Group B, and a decreased likelihood of pregnancy in recipients of advanced age (≥12 years of age) in untreated recipients (group C).</p><p><strong>Conclusions and clinical relevance: </strong>Likelihood of pregnancy increased following single administration of antispasmodic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory drugs at the time of embryo transfer in recipients 2-12 years of age. Likelihood of pregnancy in recipients decreased in recipients≥12 years of age. These results, obtained under the conditions of a large commercial embryo transfer program, offer an opportunity to improve pregnancy rates in recipient mares≤12 years of age.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499489","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}
Lisa Heinemann, Ulrich Methner, Anne Klassen, Karsten Donat, Udo Moog
{"title":"[Influence of breed and herd size on the intra-herd prevalence of Salmonella enterica subspecies diarizonae serovar 61: k: 1, 5, (7) in sheep].","authors":"Lisa Heinemann, Ulrich Methner, Anne Klassen, Karsten Donat, Udo Moog","doi":"10.1055/a-2121-2635","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2121-2635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Subject and aim: </strong>At present, only little information is available on the within-flock prevalence of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> subspecies <i>diarizonae</i> serovar 61: k: 1, 5, (7) (SASd) in sheep flocks in Germany as well as their possible influencing factors. The aim of the study was to investigate relationships between flock size, breed and within-flock prevalence.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 1610 clinically healthy ewes from 14 sheep flocks of 9 different breeds aged 2 to 12 years were microbiologically tested for SASd by nasal swab and fecal samples. Linear multivariable models were used to analyse the associations between within-flock prevalence and farm factors (flock size, breed) or detection frequencies in fecal or nasal swabs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SASd was detected in all sheep flocks examined, with 75% of adults having at least one positive nasal or fecal result. In comparison to the 11 flocks in which commercial breeds were kept, the 3 flocks of landraces had a lower apparent within-flock prevalence (p=0.01). No association with herd size was evident. With respect to the age of the ewes, there was a negative relationship (p=0.05) with the frequency of detection of SASd in the nasal swab but not in the fecal swab. The health status and fertility performance of the flocks were in line with a normal range for commercial sheep flocks, with lambing losses of 5% to 10% and lambing scores of 130% to 158%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite the high prevalence of SASd infections particularly within commercial breeds, there was no evidence of a relevant risk to sheep health. Compared with commercial breed flocks, a lower spread of SASd within flocks keeping landraces was evident.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Despite a high prevalence, infections with SASd are very unlikely to lead to clinical symptoms or disease. Regulation and monitoring of SASd in sheep are of low priority for animal health authorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10311175","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}
Ralf Igelbrink, Tanja Frey, Ingo Schwabe, Manuel Prot, Fenja Reimus, Rainer Oehme, Frederik Löwenstein
{"title":"[Alveolar echinococcosis in fattening pigs in a conventional housing system].","authors":"Ralf Igelbrink, Tanja Frey, Ingo Schwabe, Manuel Prot, Fenja Reimus, Rainer Oehme, Frederik Löwenstein","doi":"10.1055/a-2199-8963","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2199-8963","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In a conventional fattening farm in southern Germany, up to 100 % of the livers of individual slaughter groups were condemned due to parasitic lesions during 2022. Intensification of antiparasitic metaphylaxis with fenbendazole to control <i>Ascaris suum</i> in the herd was unsuccessful. A pathomorphologic examination of 6 livers from two slaughter groups revealed oligofocal fibrotic inflammation. Histologically, chronic granulomatous hepatitis with massive involvement of eosinophilic granulocytes and central parasitic structures of a helminth were detected. Examination of the liver lesions by PCR revealed evidence of <i>Echinococcus (E.) multilocularis</i>. To determine the source of introduction into the herd, fecal samples were collected from semi-feral domestic cats near the feed mixer and in the corridor of the barn. Parasitologically, cestode eggs were detected in the fecal samples. Genome fragments of <i>E. multilocularis</i> could not be amplified by PCR. In the present case, domestic cats were suspected as the most likely source of entry into the herd. Control measures were aimed at preventing parasite entry by therapy of the domestic cats with antiparasitics. Differentially, no other possible pathogens could be detected by PCR and bacteriological examination.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499476","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}
Matthias Gerhard Wagener, Patricia Kammeyer, Sven Kleinschmidt, Saskia Neubert, Martin Ganter
{"title":"[Diaphragmatic hernia in a female alpaca (Vicugna pacos)].","authors":"Matthias Gerhard Wagener, Patricia Kammeyer, Sven Kleinschmidt, Saskia Neubert, Martin Ganter","doi":"10.1055/a-2199-0431","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2199-0431","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 3-year-old pregnant female alpaca was noticed due to increased lying and decreased feed intake after shearing. Twelve days after shearing, she aborted an almost completely developed cria. After another two days, the alpaca was recumbent and subsequently died during transport to the clinic. A dissection of the carcass revealed a diaphragmatic hernia. Diaphragmatic hernias have been described in many different species, diagnosis can be made by radiography or ultrasound. Depending on the extent, surgical therapy may be successful.</p>","PeriodicalId":23115,"journal":{"name":"Tieraerztliche Praxis Ausgabe Grosstiere Nutztiere","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499487","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}