Evaluation of oral fluids for surveillance of foodborne and zoonotic pathogens in pig farms.

The use of oral fluid (OF) to detect zoonotic pathogens in pigs has been only scarcely assessed. We evaluated OF as a potential specimen for detection by culture of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and , and the detection of antibodies against spp. and hepatitis E virus (HEV) using commercial ELISAs.

Predicting the probability of conception in dairy cows with clinical endometritis based on a combination of anamnestic information and examination results.

The objective of this study was to improve prediction of the probability of conception in dairy cows with clinical endometritis by means of a combination of examination results. For this purpose, a total of 1386 dairy cows were screened for clinical endometritis and data from 286 cows were collected including the calving history, puerperal or concurrent diseases and cow-specific data (breed, parity, BCS at puerperal control 1 (PC 1 = 22-45 days in milk (DIM)), and daily milk yield). The diagnosis of clinical endometritis was made at PC 1 by vaginal discharge scoring with a Metricheck device on a scale from 1 to 3 (endometritis score (ES) 1 to 3).

Prebiotic chemicals-amino acid and phosphorus-in the coma of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

The importance of comets for the origin of life on Earth has been advocated for many decades. Amino acids are key ingredients in chemistry, leading to life as we know it. Many primitive meteorites contain amino acids, and it is generally believed that these are formed by aqueous alterations.

Comparison of ultrasonography and histologic examination for identification of ocular diseases of animals: 113 cases (2000-2010).

Objective: To compare ultrasonographic and histologic examination findings for eyes of animals with ocular diseases.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 116 eyes of 113 animals examined at 2 facilities.