Mahmood Ahmadi-hamedani

Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Multicentric lymphoma in a Rottweiler dog with bilateral ocular involvement: A case report

A 10-year-old, male Rottweilerdog was presented to Small Animal Hospital of Tehran University with a history of lethargy, anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia and blindness. The dog showed symptoms of depression, high body temperature (39.2 ˚C), tachypnea (40 breaths min-1) and cachexia. In ophthalmic examination, bilateral hyphema (hemmorrahge in anterior chamber of...

[ 2 ] - گزارش وقوع مسمومیت حاد با ارزن در یک گله گوسفند واقع در خراسان جنوبی: یافته های بالینی و آزمایشگاهی

ارزن یکی از گیاهانی است که به فراوانی در ایران کشت می‌گردد و مواجهه گله‌های گوسفند با این مزارع هرساله موجب مسمومیت‌ها و تلفات و خسارات عمده می‌گردد. علایم مسمومیت با ارزن بعلت انسداد مجاری صفراوی است و علایم حساست به نور بیشترین نمود را در حیوان دارد. علت اصلی انسداد مجاری صفراوی در این مسمومیت، وجود مقادیر سمی از ساپوژنین‌های استروییدی  در ارزن است. ساپوژنین‌ها در بدن حیوانات به مشتقلت گلوکور...

[ 3 ] - Effect of crocin on biochemical parameters, oxidative/antioxidative profiles, sperm characteristics and testicular histopathology in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Objective: Chronic hyperglycemia and overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are strong predictors of the development of reproductive complications of diabetes. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of crocin on biochemical parameters, oxidative stress, and sperm characteristics as well as testes histopathology in diabetic rats. Material...

[ 4 ] - Introducing a combined Leishman-Giemsa stain as a new staining technique for avian blood smears

Background: The use of conventional stains including Giemsa, Wright and Leishman have become an essential tool for differential diagnosis of cells in peripheral blood. Aims: The aim of the study was to develop a new combination of Leishman-Giemsa (L&G;) stain for avian blood smears and to compare its efficacy with conventional staining methods. Methods:<...

[ 5 ] - Protective Effect of Flunixin meglumin on Changes Induced by Isoproterenol in Serum Biochemical Profile, Malondialdehyde and Heart Histology of Adult Male Rats

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most important causes of death worldwide. The effect of flunixin meglumine (FM) on MI is unknown. We investigated the protective effect of FM on the serum biochemical profile, malondialdehyde (MDA), and heart histology changes induced by isoproterenol (ISO) in adult male rats. Methods: Rats were randomly divided into four groups of six eac...