Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 245: Comparative Impact of Hydroxychloride and Organic Sources of Manganese, Zinc, and Copper in Rearing Diets on Pullet Growth, Tibia Traits, Egg Production, and Eggshell Quality in Lohmann Brown Birds up to 50 Weeks of Age Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060245 Authors: Akbari Moghaddam Kakhki Alfonso-Carrillo Garcia-Ruiz (1) Background: This study assessed the efficacy of hydroxychloride sources of zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) compared with organic sources in the rearing diets of Lohmann brown pullets, focusing on pullet performance ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 242: Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of Almond Hulls from Two Almond Varieties and Influence of Including Almond Hulls in the Diet on In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation and Methane Production Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060242 Authors: Adriana Recalde Trinidad de Evan Carlos Fernández Rafael A. Roldán Silvia López-Feria María Dolores Carro Almond hulls (AH) are frequently used in dairy ruminant feeding, but information on variability of their nutritive value and their potential effects on CH4 production is still scarce. The influence of almo ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 243: Diagnostic Approach to Equine Testicular Disorders Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060243 Authors: Muhammad-Salman Waqas Eduardo Arroyo Ahmed Tibary Management of breeding stallions is crucial to equine reproduction. The longevity of the breeding career is the ultimate objective, whether the stallion is used for natural cover or for semen collection and artificial insemination. Stud farm veterinarians should be aware of the techniques used to evaluate testicular function and the diagnostic approach to testicular disorders in cases of emergency ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 244: Characterization and Seasonal Dynamics of Tick Populations in Dairy Cattle Production Systems of Northwestern Colombian Amazon Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060244 Authors: Cesar A. Zapata Edna G. O. Morea Dúber A. Mora-Motta Diana M. M. Ojeda Esther J. Quiceno-Mayo Diego A. Toro Fausto A. Ortiz-Morea Cattle ticks are a significant health concern in tropical livestock production due to their hematophagous behavior and potential as vectors for human and animal pathogens. In this study, we investigated the tick population present in dairy cattl ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 241: Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Healthy Non-Sedated Horses: A Feasibility Study Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060241 Authors: Valentina Vitale Francesca Bindi Ana Velloso Alvarez María de la Cuesta-Torrado Giulia Sala Micaela Sgorbini This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (tAVNS) in healthy horses and its effect on heart rate variability (HRV). The study comprised three phases: the selection of mares, their acclimatization to the tAVNS, and the stimulation phase. S ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 240: Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Impregnated Wipes for the Local Dysbiosis in Atopic Dogs: A Multicentric Prospective Study Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060240 Authors: Emmanuel Bensignor Christelle Navarro Carole Gard Bruno Jahier Charline Pressanti Emilie Videmont (1) Background: Dysbiosis is frequently observed in Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD). Antimicrobial treatment may be necessary to treat flare ups and the use of topical treatments is beneficial to prevent the development of bacterial resistance. Wipes are an easy way to apply antiseptic a ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 238: Fascin-1 Promotes Cell Metastasis through Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in Canine Mammary Tumor Cell Lines Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060238 Authors: Xin Wang Ye Zhou Linhao Wang Abdul Haseeb Hongquan Li Xiaozhong Zheng Jianhua Guo Xiaoliang Cheng Wei Yin Na Sun Panpan Sun Zhenbiao Zhang Huizhen Yang Kuohai Fan Canine mammary tumors (CMTs) are the most common type of tumor in female dogs. In this study, we obtained a metastatic key protein, Fascin-1, by comparing the proteomics data of in situ tumor and metastatic cell lines ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 237: Pulmonary Thromboembolism and Myocarditis Resulting from a Large Pacing-Lead-Associated Right Ventricular Thrombus in a Dog with Chronic Cough as Presenting Sign Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060237 Authors: Szatmári Thomas In the present case report, we describe the clinical course and postmortem findings of a 12-year-old Labrador retriever dog with a third-degree atrio-ventricular block that developed a chronic cough, and later dyspnea and weakness as a result of massive pulmonary thromboembolism 3 years after implantation of a transvenous ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 235: Antimicrobial Peptide Reduces Cytotoxicity and Inflammation in Canine Epidermal Keratinocyte Progenitor Cells Induced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060235 Authors: Jae-Eun Hyun Cheol-Yong Hwang The direct effects and antimicrobial activity of synthetic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) obtained from dogs, including cBD, cBD103, and cCath, against P. aeruginosa wild-type strain PAO1 and canine keratinocytes were analyzed. Antibacterial effects on planktonic bacteria were assessed by determining the minimum bacte ..read more

Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Pages 236: Thermal Comfort of Nelore Cattle (Bos indicus) Managed in Silvopastoral and Traditional Systems Associated with Rumination in a Humid Tropical Environment in the Eastern Amazon, Brazil Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci11060236 Authors: Welligton Conceição da Silva Jamile Andréa Rodrigues da Silva Lucieta Guerreiro Martorano Éder Bruno Rebelo da Silva Katarina Cardoso de Carvalho Carlos Eduardo Lima Sousa Kedson Alessandri Lobo Neves Raimundo Nonato Colares Camargo Júnior Tatiane Silva Belo Ana Gizela Souza de Santos Cláudio Vieira de Araújo Leonel ..read more