A. A. Sarchahi
Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Iron deficiency anemia and seizure in a kitten
The aim of this article was to describe the clinical management of a case with seizure, possibly due toiron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in a kitten. A 38-day-old female European shorthair cat was presented withacute onset of impaired consciousness, seizures and lateralised upper motor neuron tetraparesis. Haematology results showed severe microcytic hypochromic anaemia with marked anisocytosis and...
[ 2 ] - Effects of concomitant administration of latanoprost and pilocarpine on the intraocular pressure of experimentally glaucomatous rabbits
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a combination of latanoprost and pilocarpine onthe intraocular pressure in experimentally glaucomatous rabbits. Ocular hypertension was induced in 11conscious rabbits by the oral administration of tap water (70 mL/kg) via an orogastric tube. The study wasconducted in three therapeutic groups to test the effects of latanoprost (group L), p...
[ 3 ] - Effects of latanoprost and pilocarpine combination on the intraocular pressure and pupil size of normal rabbits
The aim of this study was to determine the combination effect of latanoprost and pilocarpine on theintraocular pressure and pupil size in normal rabbits. In this study, 18 rabbits were randomized to threegroups of 6 animals each. The right eyes of rabbits in group 1 were treated topically with latanoprost, ingroup 2 with pilocarpine and in group 3 with latanoprost and pilocarpine. The left eyes...
[ 4 ] - Effect of dexamethasone in combination with acetylcysteine at different times on corneal wound healing in dogs
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of different time combinations of dexamethasoneand acetylcysteine on experimentally induced corneal ulcers in dogs. Experimental corneal wounds werecreated surgically to the anterior one third of the cornea in the center of all eyes of 15 mixed breed dogs. The eyes were divided into five groups according to planned post-operative medications...
[ 5 ] - Comparison of the effects of different doses of acepromazine-xylazine on the electrocardiogram in dogs
Seventy seven adult large mixed breed dogs of either sex were included in this study. The animals were randomly divided into four groups and received the following drug combinations intramuscularly: Group 1 xylazine (0.5 mg/kg) and acepromazine (0.05 mg/kg), Group 2 xylazine (0.8 mg/kg) and acepromazine (0.03 mg/kg), Group 3 xylazine (0.3 mg/kg) and acepromazine (0.08 mg/kg) and Group 4 xylazin...
[ 6 ] - Effects of three steroidal compounds on oestrus suppression in queens
Pregnancy prevention raises much concern to many pet owners. Female cats usually show undesirable behaviour during oestrus. Nowadays, researchers try to explore the reliable and effective ways to prevent oestrus signs in queens. The results of their studies prove that hormone therapy is probably one of the most reliable methods for this purpose. The aim of our study was to compare the effect of...
[ 7 ] - Pupillotonia in a Spitz dog: a case report
An 8-year-old female Japanese Spitz dog was reffered to Shiraz University Veterinary Clinic, with signof anisocoria. Clinical examinations revealed mydriasis in the right eye. Ocular examination revealed adilated and unresponsive right pupil to focal illumination. By testing with topical 2% pilocarpine, thetentative diagnosis was parasympathetic denervation of the right iris sphincter muscle—pu...
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