background: in this study, we used a new computerized analytical method for the measurement of the endothelial function in sequential ultrasound images and compared it with histological studies, using the abdominal aorta in normal and atherosclerotic rabbits. methods: six rabbits received a standard rabbit chow as the normal group and the other 6 rabbits were fed a high cholesterol diet for fou...

PURPOSE As pet ownership increases, sensitization to animal allergens due to domestic exposure is a concern. Sensitization to animal allergens may occur from indirect exposure, as well as direct ownership of animals. However, there have been conflicting results regarding the association between pet ownership and sensitization to animal allergens in adults. METHODS In total, 401 patients with ...

Rabbits, like other animal species, are susceptible to infection with invasive and infectious diseases. Both ecto- endoparasites registered in them, including helminths, insects on the body, acarus scabies, protozoa. Rabbits characterized by a high degree of precocity, fecundity breadth use products obtained from them. As product rabbit breeding, first, meat is demand as dietary product. Part r...

Pentastomids are obligate zoonotic arthropod parasites utilising canids and vulpids as their definitive hosts and several herbivorous species as their intermediate hosts. Reported only 10 times in Australia over the last 150 years as incidental findings, adult Pentastomids referred to as Linguatula serrata have been encountered in nasal cavities of domestic and wild dogs, and foxes. Nymphs have...

background :   keratitis caused by pseudomonas  aeruginosa   is often resulted in  severe  corneal  ulcers  and  perforation,  which  leads  to  losses  of  vision. human amniotic membrane (ham) forms the inner wall of the membranous sac which surrounds and protects the embryo during gestation. the purpose of this  study  was  to  evaluate  the  effectiveness  of  the  amniotic  membrane's heal...

objectives: the aim of this study was to histologically compare the regenerative properties of two allografts manufactured by two iranian companies. materials and methods: in this study, four 8-mm defects were produced in the calvaria of 12 rabbits. in three defects, three types of allografts namely itb, cenobone and grafton were placed and one defect served as control. samples were prepared an...