Primary amebic meningoencephalomyelitis caused by in a south-central black rhinoceros ().

A 20-year-old female south-central black rhinoceros () was evaluated because of an acute onset of CNS deficits. The rhinoceros had no history of illness. Clinical signs included acute lethargy, ataxia, and decreased appetite.

Predicting irreparable renal ischemic injury using a real-time marker in the porcine model.

Purpose: We determined the maximal renal tolerance of warm ischemia using renal cortical interstitial metabolic changes to identify a potential real-time marker of irreparable renal function.

Materials And Methods: Using a single kidney model 3 groups of 5 pigs each underwent 120, 150 and 180 minutes of warm ischemia, respectively. Microdialysis samples were collected before, during and after ischemia.

The effect of alendronate sodium on spinal fusion: a rabbit model.

Background Context: Bisphosphonates affect bone remodeling and increase bone mass through the inhibition of osteoclasts. Their effect on osteoblasts, and the balance between osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity on bone turnover and healing, is not completely understood. Specifically, the effect of bisphosphonates on spinal fusion has yet to be determined.