Volume 6, Issue 3 (2011) | American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Impact of Dietary Polydextrose on Clinical Signs of Canine Osteoarthritis

A. C. Beynen — 2011-10-05

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 5 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.93.99

Problem statement: Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory joint disease associated with loss of cartilage matrix. There is suggestive evidence that the intake of polydextrose fiber has anti-inflammatory ac...

Seroprevalence of Neospora Caninum in Stray Dogs

Garedaghi Yagoob — 2011-10-05

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 5 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.100.104

Problem statement: To investigate anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in stray dogs living in Tabriz city, 100 blood samples were collected. Serum samples were screened for detection of anti-N. caninum I...

Effect of Dietary Polydextrose on Feces Consistency and Macronutrient Digestibility in Healthy Dogs

K. Vasupen — 2011-10-05

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 5 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.105.111

Problem statement: There is evidence that the addition of 3% STA-LITE® polydextrose to a dry food reduces clinical signs of osteoarthritis in dogs. For the application of polydextrose as functional i...

Efficacy of Closantel 5% against Cattle Gastrointestinal Parasites

Y. Garedaghi — 2011-10-06

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 6 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.112.116

Problem statement: There are several anthelmintic classes based on chemical structure that are in use, but, during the last 20 years, it has been increasingly noted that the target parasites have beco...

Incorporation of Cellulose into a Chew Treat for Dogs Increases Elasticity and Chewing Time

A. C. Beynen — 2011-10-20

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 20 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.117.120

Problem statement: We have reported earlier that administration of a treat containing a special cellulose preparation (Arbocel BWW40®), instead of a control treat without cellulose, diminishes the cl...

Prevalence of bovine Cysticercosis of Slaughtered Cattle in Meshkinshahr Abattoir

Y. Garedaghi — 2011-10-21

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.121.124

Problem statement: The occurrence of the larvae of Taenia saginata (T. saginata) in cattle musculature causes T. saginata cysticercosis or bovine cysticercosis while the adult worms in human small int...

Occurrence of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus Infection in Cats

Fabiana Alves — 2011-11-02

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 2 November 2011; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.125.129

Problem statement: The objective of the present study was to evaluate occurrence of the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and the Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) infection in asymptomatic domestic cats...