Hot spring bathing accelerates wound healing and enhances heat retention effect in guinea pigs.

This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of hot springs on wound healing and heat retention by performing comparative experiments with tap water. The hot spring water used in this study was from an alkaline hot spring that was rich in sodium and chloride ions and exhibited high reducibility. Guinea pigs were divided into a hot spring bathing group and a tap water bathing group, and a bathing test was conducted for eight consecutive days.

Comfortable and dermatological effects of hot spring bathing provide demonstrative insight into improvement in the rough skin of Capybaras.

The purpose of this study was to clarify dermatologically the favorable effects of hot spring bathing on the rough skin in Capybaras. Non-volcanic hot springs used in this study showed alkaline quality of water (pH 9.3), containing sodium and chloride ions.

Demonstrative Experiment on the Favorable Effects of Static Electric Field Treatment on Vitamin D-Induced Hypercalcemia.

The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effects of static electric field (SEF) treatment on vitamin D (Vit D)-induced hypercalcemia and renal calcification in mice. The mice were assigned to three groups: Vit D-treated mice, mice treated with Vit D and SEF (Vit D + SEF), and untreated mice. After the administration of Vit D, the Vit D + SEF-treated mice were exposed to SEF treatment by a high-voltage alternating current over five days.

Arterial medial calcification (Mönckeberg's sclerosis) with chronic renal disease in a zoo-kept Southern tamandua ().

Arterial medial calcification observed in animals is equivalent to Mönckeberg's sclerosis in human beings. This lesion is rarely reported in domestic animals. In addition, little information is available concerning the occurrence of arterial medial calcification in zoo animals.

The First Case Report of Ectopic Hepatic Tissue in a Guinea Pig.

Ectopic hepatic tissue is an extremely rare developmental abnormality in human beings. Although this lesion is likewise rare in veterinary medicine and there were sparse reports in several species such as dogs, cats, cows, and calves, we incidentally encountered ectopic hepatic tissue in a guinea pig. In the case of guinea pigs, we report for the first time the occurrence of ectopic hepatic tissue implanted in the gallbladder.