The dataset for the inflammatory response during experimental infection and treatment of dogs with .

causes severe morbidity and mortality in dogs in sub-Saharan Africa. This was an experimental study designed to observe systemic changes caused by infection within a canine disease model as well as investigate the influence of inoculum dose and treatment on the progression of inflammation and clinical disease. Six healthy male beagle dogs formed the study population, one dog was splenectomised and used to raise the infectious inoculum, three were administered a high infectious dose and two a low infectious dose.

Effect of portal access system and surgery type on surgery times during laparoscopic ovariectomy and salpingectomy in captive African lions and cheetahs.

Background: A prospective randomized study was used to compare surgery times for laparoscopic ovariectomy and salpingectomy in female African lion (Panthera leo) (n = 14) and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) (n = 20) and to compare the use of a multiple portal access system (MPAS) and single portal access system (SPAS) between groups. Two different portal techniques were used, namely MPAS (three separate ports) in lions and SPAS (SILS™ port) in cheetahs, using standard straight laparoscopic instruments. Portal access system and first ovary was not randomized.