Efficiency of infrared pyrometer and infrared thermography for assessing body surface temperature in hair sheep.

The objectives of this study were: (i) to verify and compare the coat surface temperature (CST) of regions of interest (ROI) measured through infrared pyrometer (IRP) and thermography (IRT) under two environmental conditions, to evaluate (ii) reliability and (iii) sensitivity of the two infrared equipments to the environmental effect. Twenty hair ewes (Ovis aries), multiparous, non-lactating, non-pregnant, with body weight 59.38 ± 6.

Impact of the near-physiological temperature on the in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes: A comparative proteomic approach.

In vivo, the temperature inside preovulatory follicles of cows is approximately 1 °C lower than rectal temperature. However, standard bovine oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) protocols use 38.5 °C based on rectal temperature.

Effect of odontoplasty on intake, nutrient digestibility, and intake time of tifton hay in ponies.

We aimed to evaluate the effects of dental correction on voluntary nutrient intake, time of intake, apparent digestibility and fecal particle size in Brazilian ponies. Twelve mares, with no history of previous dental treatments, housed in individual pens and fed a diet based on tifton 85 were used. The study comprised two consecutive experimental phases, pre and post dental treatment.

Effects of a Single Intra-Articular Injection of 2% Lidocaine or 0.5% Bupivacaine on Synovial Fluid Acute Phase Protein Concentrations in Healthy Horses.

The purpose of this study was to compare the extent of inflammation response in the middle carpal joints of healthy horses following intra-articular injection of 2% lidocaine, 0.5% bupivacaine, or 0.9% saline solution.

Clinical and Antinociceptive Effects of Distal Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Ponies With Tramadol 5% or Lidocaine 2.

This study aimed to compare the antinociceptive effects of tramadol 5% and lidocaine 2% on mental nerve block in horses of the Brazilian Pony breed. Eight adult non-pregnant mares were used in this study. The ponies were tranquilized with acepromazine (5 µg kg, IV), and the infiltration of the mental foramen was performed in Treatment 1- tramadol 5% (T, 150 mg) or Treatment 2- lidocaine 2% (L, 60 mg), both at a total dose of 3 ml in each foramen.