{"title":"[Limulus test--a rapid and simple method for the detection of endotoxins produced by gram-negative bacteria in mastitis milk].","authors":"P Jonsson, L Björklund, A S Olofson, O Eriksson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to the present study the limulus amebocyte lysate test (LAL) seems to be a convenient test to detect endotoxin in milk from udder quarters with and without inflammation. The correlation between endotoxin concentration and the results from the bacteriological investigation of 79 milk samples was good (Table I). Determination of endotoxin in 20 milk samples from cases of acute clinical mastitis with high cell count and a negative bacteriological culture showed that all but one had an endotoxin concentration of greater than 1.0 ng/ml milk (Table II). By using a micromethod of the LAL it is possible to detect cases of mastitis caused by gram-negative bacteria about one hour after the sample has reached the laboratory. In a preliminary field study milk from 13 cases of acute clinical mastitis were tested by a modified limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test (\"cowshed test\"). A 100% correlation to bacteriological findings was observed (Table IV). By using the LAL test to detect mastitis cases caused by gram-negative bacteria great economic advantages and less risk for resistance problems can be achieved by using proper antibiotics. This is the fact in Sweden where the frequency of acute clinical mastitis caused by streptococci (100% of strains sensitive for penicillin) and Staphylococcus aureus (about 90% of strains sensitive for penicillin) is high (70-80%) and about 20% are caused by gram-negative bacteria, mostly E. coli.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 5","pages":"298-305"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15191381","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":"[Surgical correction of angular deformities of the radius and ulna following malunion fractures].","authors":"T Fjeld","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Correction of angular deformities in 14 cases of malunion fractures in the canine radius and ulna is described. Angular deformities were most frequently seen in small breeds of dogs following transverse diaphyseal fractures. The most common disorders were valgus and recurvation. Following preoperative planning and measurement of the components of the deformity, reconstructive osteotomy and stable, internal plate fixation was performed. Postoperative follow up time was approximately 32.9 months. On control, 8 dogs showed no lameness, 4 were slightly lame after exercise and 2 dogs turned out to be permanently lame at the end of the follow up investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 5","pages":"273-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15191385","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":"Prostaglandin F2 alpha treatment of feline open pyometra.","authors":"J Arnbjerg, A Flagstad","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pyometra is not a very common problem in feline practice. When it occurs it often results in sterility in spite of proper medical treatment. Prostaglandins have been used in the treatment of reproductive abnormalities including pyometra in different animal species (Boothe 1984). Therefore it was taken in as a treatment of the pyometra in five breeding cats, where ovariohysterectomy was undesirable.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 5","pages":"286-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14980890","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":"Serum antibodies to Leptospira bratislava in Swedish pigs and horses.","authors":"K Sandstedt, A Engvall","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sera from 116 and 89 Swedish pigs and horses respectively were examined for the presence of antibodies to L. bratislava. Antibodies were found in 18.1 and 49.4% respectively of pigs and horses examined. Presence of serum antibodies was not associated with clinical signs of infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 5","pages":"312-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15191384","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":"Cutaneous asthenia in the dog. A report of two cases.","authors":"P H Poulsen, M K Thomsen, F Kristensen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two cases of cutaneous asthenia in Danish dogs are described. Case 1 was a Weimeraner; case 2 a Golden Retriever. In both instances the dogs had acquired numerous lesions of the skin within the first half year of their lives. The wounds exhibited good healing but led to broad, thin and pliable scars. Both dogs had in several instances received attention to gaping wounds, characterized by little tendency of bleeding. The clinical examination reveiled that the skin was hyperextensible and possessed pendulous folds, particularly behind the elbows. The degree of hyperextensibility was evaluated by means of a skin extensibility index. Furthermore, it was possible to manipulate the digital cushion in an unphysiological manner. One of the dogs were euthanised, and in case 2 the clinical diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination. No conclusion could be drawn regarding the mode of inheritance in the two cases, but existing literature strongly suggests the existence of a genetic disposition and thus, elimination of the disease related gene from any breeding program is of great importance.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 5","pages":"291-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15191378","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":"Isolation and buoyant density of Pneumocystis carinii in Percoll gradients.","authors":"O P Settnes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A new gradient material, Percoll, a collodial suspension of silica particles covered with polyvinylpyrolidon, has been used to isolate Pneumocystis carinii from infected rat and human lung tissues. The specific gravity of Pneumocystis carinii was shown to be within the range of 1.018-1.062 g/ml with most pneumocysts within 1.033-1.049 g/ml.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 5","pages":"306-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14135280","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":"Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae). Serotypes 8, 3 and 6. Serological response and cross immunity in pigs.","authors":"R Nielsen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immunity obtained by vaccination with Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae is type specific and protection will only be obtained against the serotype contained in the vaccine. Serotype 8 is closely related to serotypes 3 and 6 and the objective of the present study was therefore to examine if cross immunity between the three serotypes could be obtained at vaccination.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 4","pages":"217-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15171038","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}
V Hirvelä-Koski, M Aho, K Asplund, M Hatakka, J Hirn
{"title":"Trichinella spiralis in wild animals, cats, mice, rats and farmed fur animals in Finland.","authors":"V Hirvelä-Koski, M Aho, K Asplund, M Hatakka, J Hirn","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A total of 1 399 samples of wild animals, cats, mice, rats and fur animals were examined for Trichinella larvae during the period 1.1.1982-30.6.1984. Samples were obtained both from the problem area, were Trichinella larvae had been found in pigs, and for comparison from the rest of Finland. The frequency of the infection in wild carnivores, badgers, pine martens, raccoon dogs, foxes and wild mink was significantly higher in the problem area than in the rest of Finland.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 4","pages":"234-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15170975","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":"A field trial evaluating the use of cefoperazone in the treatment of bovine clinical mastitis.","authors":"N Holmgren, B Haggmar, S Tolling","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A field trial was designed to investigate the efficacy of a single intramammary infusion of cefoperazone in the treatment of clinical bovine mastitis. 110 cases of naturally occurring mastitis were treated and the clinical and bacteriological cure rates at day 14 after treatment were recorded.</p>","PeriodicalId":76242,"journal":{"name":"Nordisk veterinaermedicin","volume":"37 4","pages":"228-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15019742","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}