We report the electrocution of Korean native cattle by a fallen electric wire, which caused the death of thirteen animals. The owner of the cattle felt an electric shock on touching the steel pen and found a fallen 220-V wire on the roof of the barn; additionally, the roof was singed. Clinically, the animals developed spasm, difficulty breathing, and excessive salivation. Histopathologically, m...

Crisponi syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by intermittent episodes of muscular contraction of the facial muscles with trismus and excessive salivation simulating a tetanic spasm. These episodes occur in response to tactile stimulation or during crying. Associated physical and constitutional findings include characteristic facial anomalies, camptodactyly, intermittent hy...

There are many causes of digestive problems, and in general the causes are similar for dogs and cats. However, prevalence of the various digestive problems differs for each species. The most common signs of digestive problems are vomiting and diarrhea. Other less common clinical signs of digestive problems include constipation, bloat, abdominal pain, excessive salivation, difficult swallowing, ...

Scientific research on the development of issues optimization gerontological care is traditionally conducted in field somatic pathology and, to a lesser extent, dental care. Purpose study determine socio-hygienic status, need for elderly population "Center provision special and social services", Great Patriotic War polyclinic clinic JSC NMU im. Asfendiyarov, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Research objecti...

BACKGROUND Melandrii Herba, a medicinal plant, has been used in Korea for treatment of bacterial and fungal infection. However, the safety and toxicity of Melandrii Herba have not yet been established. Therefore, we investigated the acute and subacute toxicity of an ethanolic extract of Melandrii Herba (MHEE) in Crl:CD Sprague Dawley rats and cytotoxicity of MHEE in vitro. METHODS To study ac...

for some time, formed an imperfect coagulum. The parts about the fang punctures were livid. Experiment No. 2.?A full-grown and vigorous pariah dog was bitten in the outer part of the thigh by the same Bungarus at 1-48 p.m. of the 7th July. The punctures drew blood, and the dog winced and gave signs of pain for a moment. For some minutes after the bite the dog seemed quite unaffected, he ran abo...

Administration of the opiate antagonist naloxone to rats after acute or chronic heat exposure precipitates an increase in colonic temperature, an increase in escape attempts, and a decrease in body weight. These changes are accompanied by signs associated with hyperthermia such as salivation, diarrhea, and an abnormal extended posture. Although brain endorphin involvement is possible, hypophyse...

In this study we report the first outbreak of camelpox in two provinces in Syria. Clinical symptoms started with fever, salivation and general exanthema. The main features were facial and legs oedema, pustules on the mucosa of the lips and a high rate of abortion. Lesions may also occur on the whole body including scrotum and udder. Specimens were investigated by electron microscopy, virus isol...

The development of symptoms follows an orderly sequence that varies with the intensity of the stimulus and the susceptibility of the individual. The initial symptom is usually discomfort around the upper abdomen ("stomach awareness"), which is followed by nausea and increasing malaise. Concurrently the face or area around the mouth becomes pale and the individual starts to sweat. With rapid wor...