Publications by authors named "Obed D Acheampong"
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- * Researchers analyzed faecal samples from 62 dogs and found significant links between diarrhoea and factors such as age, weight, breed, and dietary history, with certain conditions like not eating for three days increasing diarrhoea risk significantly.
- * Total faecal cholesterol emerged as the most effective indicator for diagnosing acute diarrhoea, helping veterinarians assess stool frequency and texture when detailed case histories are not available.
Background: Blood protein leakage, especially albumin, into the urine is the hallmark of nephrotic syndrome (NS), which poses a serious public health problem. The absence of albumin prompts the liver to produce more proteins to make up the difference. The therapeutic significance of these additional proteins in NS is not yet fully understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA male mixed breed dog was presented with two large wounds, extending the epidermis, dermis, and fascia: one at the dorsum of the thoracolumbar region and the other at the lumbosacral area. Lesions had extended inconspicuously to the dorsum of thorax affecting a large area, which showed regions with necrotic and crepitating foci after shaving. Based on histopathological and bacterial culture examinations, polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis (NF) was diagnosed.
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