Tocopherols in the Fats of Edible Domestic Animals

Induced Termination of Pregnancy in Domestic Farm Animals

Induced abortion may be desired during a normal or abnormal pregnancy. The methods of induced abortion differ between species mainly because of different sources for progesterone production during pregnancy between species and within a species according to different stages of gestation. In cows and buffaloes, pregnancy can be effectively terminated from 5 to 150 days by administration of luteol...

The existence and present situation of Clostridial diseases of domestic animals in Iran

Biochemical properties and biological functions of the enzyme rhodanese in domestic animals

The enzyme rhodanese (thiosulfate: cyanide sulfurtransferase) is a ubiquitous enzyme and its activity ispresent in all living organisms. Many functions including cyanide detoxification, formation of iron-sulfurcenters and participation in energy metabolism have been attributed to this enzyme. The enzyme catalyzesthe transfer of a sulfur atom from sulfane containing compounds (such as thiosulfat...

Age of the Domestic Animals

Dermatophytes in domestic animals

©2000 Revista Iberoamericana de Micología Apdo. 699, E-48080 Bilbao (Spain) Dermatophytes are cited among the most frequent causes of dermatological problems in domestic animals. The superficial mycoses caused by dermatophytes are called dermatophytosis, and they are commonly referred to as ringworm or tinea. In general, dermatophytes do not invade subcutaneous or deep tissues, but pseudotumora...