Publications by authors named "Emmanouela P Apostolopoulou"
This study aimed to determine the effects of two topical treatments on second-intention wound healing in cats. Eight 2 × 2 cm full-thickness wounds were created, four on each side of the dorsal midline of eight laboratory cats, to receive either medical-grade honey ointment (MGH) and its control (HC), or Hypericum-based ointment (HP) and its control (HPC). MGH or HP ointment was applied to four wounds on the same side, while the remaining four were used as controls, chosen at random.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrain aging has been correlated with high metallothionein I-II (MT-I/II) expression, iron and zinc dyshomeostasis, and Aβ deposition in humans and experimental animals. In the present study, iron and zinc accumulation, the expression of MT-I/II and Aβ42, and their potential association with aging in the feline brain were assessed. Tissue sections from the temporal and frontal grey (GM) and white (WM) matter, hippocampus, thalamus, striatum, cerebellum, and dentate nucleus were examined histochemically for the presence of age-related histopathological lesions and iron deposits and distribution.
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- Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) is a significant disease affecting chickens globally, caused by Fowl Aviadenoviruses (FAdVs), with rising cases and virulence demanding more field data for effective control.
- A case study in Macedonia reported a severe IBH outbreak in a broiler farm of 64,000 birds, where Flock A experienced higher mortality despite all flocks testing positive for FAdV, suggesting strain variation or other influencing factors.
- Clinical signs included depression and diarrhea, and necropsy revealed liver enlargement and lesions in multiple organs, while histopathological findings confirmed significant liver inflammation and chronic pancreatic issues, impacting overall farm performance and economics negatively.
Canine lymphoma is a commonly reported neoplasia and, in most dogs, arises from lymph nodes before spreading to other organs. Renal lymphoma rarely occurs, and kidneys usually are a secondary site of origin. Primary renal lymphoma is infrequently described in the veterinary literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfrican swine fever (ASF) poses a major threat to swine health and welfare worldwide. After several European countries have reported cases of ASF, Greece confirmed officially the first positive case on 5 February 2020. The owner of a backyard farm in Nikoklia, a village in Serres regional unit, Central Macedonia, reported a loss of appetite, weakness, dyspnea, and the sudden death of 6 domestic pigs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A 20-year-old grey Warmblood gelding that had history of dermal melanomatosis.
Objective: To report surgical treatment of a 6-cm large malignant metastatic melanoma located in the cutaneous trunci muscle of the left lateral thorax of a horse.
Methods: A 20-year-old grey Warmblood gelding was referred for evaluation of a large, rapidly growing, thoracic mass.