Molecular characterization of Pasteurella multocida from cats and antibiotic sensitivity of the isolates.

Background: Companion animals, including dogs and cats, are frequently identified as sources of Pasteurella multocida, a bacterium that can be transmitted to humans and cause infections.

Objectives: This survey defines the prevalence, antibiotic sensitivity, capsular types, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) types and virulence factors of P. multocida isolated from cats.

Effects of Medetomidine, Dexmedetomidine and their combination with Acepromazine on the intraocular pressure (IOP), tear secretion and pupil diameter in dogs.

Background: A great number of sedatives and anaesthetics have been used to perform surgeries or routine ophthalmologic examinations in animals and sometimes the combination of these medicines has more suitable effects than each one alone.

Objectives: This paper aims to explore the main effects of Medetomidine + Acepromazine, Dexmedetomidine + Acepromazine on intraocular pressure, tear secretion and pupil diameter.

Methods: To accomplish the aforementioned aim, 32 adult dogs (aged one-to-three-years-old) were clinically examined.

The effects of doxapram on haematology, serum biochemical parameters and erythrocyte oxidant/ antioxidant status in dogs anaesthetized with propofol.

The present prospective randomized experimental study was designed to determine the effects of doxapram on haematological, serum biochemical and antioxidant status in dogs after propofol anaesthesia. Twenty-four healthy male mixed breed dogs, aged 1-2 years, weighing 20.4 ± 2.

Comparative evaluation of therapeutic effects of silymarin and hydrocortisone on clinical and hematological alterations, and organ injury (liver and heart) in a low-dose canine lipopolysaccharide-induced sepsis model.

The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of silymarin compared to hydrocortisone on clinical and hematological alterations and organ injury (liver and heart) in a low-dose canine lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis model. Fifteen clinically healthy dogs were randomly categorized into three equal groups: Two dogs in group A, LPS (0.10 μg kg, IV) was injected (control, n = 5); Group B was similar to group A, with the difference that silymarin bolus (10.

Helicobacter genus in the intestine and liver of stray cats: the molecular, histopathological, and immunohistochemical study.

Objectives: The study was designed to determine the presence of Helicobacter genus and three species of H. pylori, H. bilis, and H.

The Effects of Propofol Anesthesia on Lipid Profile and Some Biochemical Indices in Cats.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate lipid profile (triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and VLDL), pancreas (lipase and amylase), liver (AST, ALT, and ALP), blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid, sodium and potassium function indicators in cats undergoing two different durations of anesthesia with propofol. Ten adult female cats were randomly divided into two groups (n= 5) and anaesthetized with propofol 1% (induction: 8 mg/kg; infusion: 0.3 mg/kg/min) for either 45 or 90 minutes.

A seroepidemiological survey of infection in referred dogs to Veterinary Hospital of Ahvaz, Iran.

is an intracellular protozoan parasite, which is the cause of toxoplasmosis and can infect a wide variety of warm-blooded animals, including dogs and humans. The present study evaluated the seroprevalence of infection in pet dogs in Ahvaz, southwest city of Iran, and investigated the related possible risk factors. A total of 180 serum samples were collected from dogs referred to Veterinary Hospital of Ahvaz.

Comparative evaluation between hypericin (hypiran) and fluoxetine in treatment of companion dogs with tail chasing.

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of hypericin and fluoxetine in the treatment of companion dogs with tail chasing in Ahvaz district. In the present survey, eighteen dogs with tail chasing were assigned into three equal groups for a three-year period. The dogs were randomly classified based on different treatment groups.

Antigenic detection of group A in diarrheic dogs in Ahvaz district, Southwestern Iran.

The aim of the present survey was to evaluate the prevalence of (CRV) infection in companion dogs in Ahvaz district, Iran. The studied dogs were selected between referred cases to Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. Fecal samples were collected from 98 diarrheic dogs between December 2011 and August 2013.