between july and august 2009, a total of two hundred crossbreed dogs in three contiguous littoralprovinces of guilan, mazandaran and golestan were sampled. circulating antigens and/or microfilariae ofdirofilaria immitis were found in 25.5% of dogs in the whole studied area. the highest infection rate wasfound in guilan (51.42%), followed by golestan and mazandaran provinces (15.38% and 7.69%, r...

A 9-year-8-month-old, male, neutered labrador crossbreed dog was presented for evaluation of a chronic, progressive pelvic limb ataxia and thoracolumbar hyperaesthesia. The patient diagnosed with T12–T13 intervertebral disc protrusion treated surgically lateral corpectomy procedure. After an initial post-operative improvement, the acutely deteriorated to point severe non-ambulatory paraparesis,...

ABSTRACT
 Swimmer syndrome is a rare developmental abnormality observed in neonatal dogs and cats. This study aimed to give information about the clinical finding treatment outcomes of swimmer diagnosed two crossbreed kittens. Four weeks old kittens with opening their posterior legs sideways difficulty walking were brought clinic. Clinic examination revealed that could hold use both anteri...

We were aimed with this case report that evaluate the efficiency of 7.2% hypertonic saline infusion on echocardiographic parameters in a 5-months-old male Kangal Shepherd crossbreed dog systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). For propose initial referral to clinic, SIRS was defined clinical and laboratory finding. Hypertonic (7.2%) administered at intravenously 4 ml/kg (1.6 ml/kg/min) f...

Intramammary antibiotics are registered and tested for use in dairy cattle. This study investigated withdrawal periods of three intramammary antibiotics (Curaclox LC [Norbrook Pharmacia AH]), Spectrazol Milking Cow (Schering-Plough Animal Health) and Rilexine 200 LC (Logos Agvet [Virbac]) in dairy goats and compared them to withdrawal periods recommended for use in cattle. Three trials were car...

The purpose of the study was to estimate influence additive and non-additive genetic effects on birth weight, using two different crossbreed models. Data 1176 weights were collected. animals crosses, with ratios Awassi, East-Friesian, Istrian, Travnik Pramenka sheep breed. focal breed in this which is an autochthonous Croatia. In both models mixed procedure used random effect sire fixed sex, ye...

Abstract A 1‐year 3‐month‐old, female, neutered crossbreed dog presented for investigation of polyuria, polydipsia and azotaemia. Subsequent biochemistry, endocrine testing abdominal ultrasound identified hypercholesterolaemia, thyroglobulin autoantibody‐positive hypothyroidism, IRIS stage II non‐hypertensive, non‐proteinuric suspected renal dysplasia, with a concurrent Escherichia coli urinary...