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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNormative Data Obtained in Testing the Sense of Hearing in Kangal Shepherd DogsMustafa Koçkaya, Yusuf Özşensoy, Hakan MuratSense of hearing is of crucial importance for dogs to perform their duties. There is no study to determine the reference latency intervals of dogs' sense of hearing. The aim of this study is to identify normative data that can be used as the reference interval for the wave latencies I, III and V at 80 dB with respect to … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 3 · 22 Aug 2019 · 7,350 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleTrazodone: A Review of Its Pharmacological Properties and Its Off-Label Use in Dogs and CatsBunna Chea, Mario GiorgiTrazodone is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression and anxiety in humans, it can perform these functions due to its selective serotonin receptor antagonism and reuptake inhibition properties. Trazodone has not been approved for animals by the FDA but it is legally prescribed by veterinarians as an off-label drug for dogs and cats. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 31 Oct 2017 · 10,858 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePrevalence and Histopathologic Analyses of Mammary Tumors in Female Dogs in the Northeast of AlgeriaZahra GABLI, Leila BEDDAR, Amir Agabou et al.Cancers development and complications are a major cause of death in dogs all over the world. The current study attempts to describe the prevalence and anatomo-pathologic traits of mammary gland tumors (MGTs) in bitches in northeast Algeria. From November 2013 to April 2016, a total of 215 bitches originating from four provinces (Constantine, Oum El Bouaghi, Annaba and Skikda) were … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 26 Sep 2017 · 7,546 accessesView PDFCite
HypothesisOpen accessEvery word in the titleNatural Substances as New Potential Strategies for the Treatment of Leishmaniosisin DogsDe Vito Virginia, Helen Owen, Amnart Poapolathep, Giorgi MarioLeishmaniasis is a disease caused by the protozoan parasites Leishmania, infecting numerous mammal species. Canine leishmaniasis is potentially zoonotic and causes severe fatal disease in dogs. The discovery of new natural products extracted from medicinal plants or compounds derived from them, such as quercetin, hesperidin, vitamin c, horse chestnut extract and selenium could represent a valuable source of new medicinal … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 6 Sep 2017 · 8,857 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEvaluation of Serum Interleukin-8 (CXCL8) Concentrations in Tumor Bearing DogsMelanie Haas, Franz-Josef Kaup, Stephan NeumannInterleukin-8 (IL-8 or CXCL8) is a pro-inflammatory and angiogenic chemokine involved in tumorigenesis. Serum CXCL8 is elevated in various neoplastic diseases, but its potential value as a tumor marker in veterinary medicine is unknown. Here, we measured serum CXCL8 concentrations in dogs with various neoplastic diseases using a commercially available canine ELISA kit and analyzed its relationship with patient and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 24 Nov 2015 · 6,975 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleENTERIC PATHOGENS OF DOGS AND CATS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONSM. Kantere, L. V. Athanasiou, D. C. Chatzopoulos et al.Dogs and cats play an important role in modern society, enhancing the psychological and physiological well-being of many people. However, there are well-documented health risks associated with human animal interactions. More specifically, enteric pathogens of zoonotic risk which are transmitted by feces of dogs and cats can be grouped as follows: (a) Parasites such as Toxocara canis, T. cati, Ancylostoma … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 15 Apr 2014 · 8,396 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleComparative Evaluation of the Epidural Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine or Fentanyl in Combination with Bupivacaine in DogsEman M. Nour, Mahmoud Mahmoud Othman, Gamal I.A. Karrouf, Adel E.I. ZaghloulCastration is one of the most common procedure. It is a potential source of mild to moderate pain which is enough to induce inflammatory process, necessitate the incorporation of analgesics. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of epidural bupivacaine alone or in association with fentanyl, ketamine or dexmedetomidine on analgesia for the first 24 h post surgical castration. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 8 Nov 2013 · 7,188 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleMeasurement of Fibrinogen Concentration in the Plasma of Dogs: A Comparison Between Heat Precipitation and Modified Thrombin Clotting Time MethodLabrini V. Athanasiou, Theodoros A. Petanides, Manolis K. Chatzis, Manolis N. SaridomichelakisFibrinogen is a glycoprotein that plays a key role in blood clotting and is also a non-specific indicator of inflammation. The most widely used techniques for measuring plasma fibrinogen concentration include heat precipitation (Millar’s technique) and modified thrombin clotting time (Clauss method). Both techniques have been automated in a haematology analyzer (QBC-Vet Autoreader®, IDEXX; Millar’s technique) and in a newly … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 18 May 2013 · 7,449 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleFrom Humans to Dogs and Back: The Translational Lesson of Metronomic ChemotherapyAlessio Pierini, Guido Bocci, Mario Giorgi et al.The main priority in veterinary oncology is to maintain patient quality of life. It is important that new chemotherapy strategies aim to minimize side effects, thus making the treatment attractive for owners as well as their pets. Metronomic chemotherapy has been shown to have an important stabilizing effect on human cancer (including chemotherapy-resistant disease) resulting in prolonged clinical benefit. In … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2012 · 7,738 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleIncorporation of Cellulose into a Chew Treat for Dogs Increases Elasticity and Chewing TimeA. C. BeynenProblem 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 clinical signs of periodontal disease in dogs. Based on the physical characteristics of cellulose preparation, we hypothesized that treats with cellulose have greater elasticity and induce longer chewing time, leading to more mechanical … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 20 Oct 2011 · 7,874 accessesView PDFCite