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Vaccination against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
(2015)Since the early beginnings in the field of A. pleuropneumoniae vaccine research a lot of great developments have been made. The inactivated whole-cell bacterial vaccines are despite their great advantages such as presenting ... -
Veterinarian communication and its impact on dog and cat owners' satisfaction with care, trust, compliance and the veterinary care a pet receives
(2015)This explorative study aims to investigate how veterinarian communication and veterinarian-owner relations influence dog and cat owner satisfaction, trust, compliance and the amount of veterinary care a pet receives. It ... -
Poor performance secondary to airway obstruction in horses
(2015)Upper respiratory tract (URT) obstructions are a common cause of poor performance in both racehorses and sport horses. The URT experiences changes in pressure throughout the different phases of respiration. During inspiration, ... -
The tightrope CCL, intra-operative measurement and control of isometric placement
(2015)Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture, as one of the most common orthopedic conditions in stifle joints of dogs, is the leading cause of hind limb lameness in dogs (Whitehair et al. 1993, Johnson et al. 1994, Duval et ... -
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis and its occurence, diagnosis, treatment and prevention in Sri Lanka
(2015)Ehrlichia canis is an obligate, intracellular organism and besides the other ehrlichial pathogens, it is the primary causative agent, which is involved in causing Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME). CME is a multisystemic, ... -
Relationship of intraluteal and serum progesterone concentration in dog
(2015)This investigation was undertaken to review knowledge about the influence of corpus luteum weight on intraluteal progesterone concentration. Veterinarians can use ultrasound to identify and measure maturing follicles or ... -
Inducing the estrus in mares by novel device for light programme
(2015)The Equilume light mask is a successful method at inducing the mare’s estrous cycle with results similar to mares kept under stable lights but offering the breeder more positives than housing the mare in stables. A survey ... -
Immunodeficiencies and immune-mediated disorders in foals
(2015)From this theoretical review I can conclude that the basic understanding of the development and activation of the immune system is important because neonatal foals lack a functional adaptive immunity for a short period in ... -
The PennHIP method for the detection of canine hip dysplasia and its acceptance among practitioners
(2015)This thesis is based on Canine Hip Dysplasia and the usefulness of the PennHIP method for practitioners in its diagnosis, especially in the early stages of a dog’s life. It is a review of current papers on both CHD and ... -
Displaced abomasum : forms, treatment, and prevention
(2015)During my practice with several doctors in Lebanon, I attempted to document abomasal displacement in one hundred and twenty cases. In international literature, 80-90% of all displacements are LDA [12]. However, in Lebanon, ... -
Genomics and clinical aspects of arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in Boxer dogs
(2015)“Why is Arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy such a complicated disease and how is it connected to the human version? What is the genetical background and how can it be used to control its propagation in the boxer ... -
Examination of different blood parameters in Testudo marginata after the hibernation
(2015)During this experiment the author hoped to find a trend in some haematological parameters before and after hibernation in Testudo marginata species which would give some indication on the sex of the animal. Using external ... -
Genetics and phenotypes of Chondrodysplasia (Achondroplasia) across domestic animal species
(2015)This diploma work is dedicated to the condition of disproportionate dwarfism in animals called chondrodysplasia, the genetics behind it and the phenotypic appearance of the animals suffering from it. I have shortly described ... -
New crossing strategies in feline breeding
(2015)The objective of the thesis was a description and presentation of certain newly created cat breeds. The cat breeds in general and the newly created cat breeds show a great diversity in both phenotype and genotype. Within ... -
Weather fronts impact on gestation and death in the domestic pig
(2015)It has been shown in previous studies that heat stress has a negative effect on implantation of the foetuses and fertility in general. (Aggarwal and Upadhyay 2013) But the effect of fronts on reproductive parameters has ... -
The current data on canine syringomyelia
(2015)Syringomyelia is a condition whereby fluid filled cavities appear in the spinal cord parenchyma. An obstruction preventing the correct flow of cerebrospinal fluid is caused by the brain itself, which blocks the foramen ... -
Tail biting incidence among undocked, growing-finishing pigs in Norway
(2015)Tail biting is one of the most important animal welfare problems in pig fattening in many countries. As preventative method tail docking has been used and is still used throughout the world. In Norway and some other ... -
Populationsgenetische Untersuchung der Milchleistung einer serbischen Milchviehpopulation und ihr mögliches Entwicklungspotenzial
(2015)The aim of this study was to investigate the phenotypic and genotypic evolution of the milk production of a Serbian Holstein Friesian population, also in the aspect of possible future tendencies. The study is based on ... -
Immunohistochemical detection of progesterone, progesterone receptor, estrogen receptor-alpha, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen, Caspase-3, Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and P-glycoprotein in the canine endometrium
(2015)In this study immunohistochemistry was used to detect progesterone, progesterone receptor, estrogen receptor-α, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen, Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, Caspase-3 ...
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