Note on the total serum cholesterol level in the throughbred / Nota sobre a taxa de colesterol sérico total de equinos, puro-sangue de carreira

The total cholesterol was determined in 20 throughbred horses, with an average of 101.9 ± 7.06 mg/100 ml of serum. When compared with other published data, the results are considered low. As a matter of conjecture and in order to justify the values disclosed, some tentative explanations are offered concerning mainly the breed as well as the high level of indirect bilirubin present in the serum of horses, during the training period at the Jockey Club of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Note on premunition with the agents of bovine plasmosis / Nota sobre a premunição bovina com os agentes das plasmoses

The average incubation period for Babesia bigemina was 7,2 ± 0,2 days in female hosts and 8,4 ± 0,3 days in males. As for the Anaplasma marginale the average was 28,2 ± 0,318 for female hosts and 28,7 ± 0,515 for males. The sex difference in average incubation period was statistically significant only for Babesia bigemina. As for the treatment of babesiosis there was no apparent advantage in the administration of acriflavin. For the treatment of anaplasmosis, terramicin by intravenous route showed good results, while antimalarics (Paludrine and Aralen) seemed to be of sligt or no value, when administered by oral route. Some modifications of the premunition technique are suggested.

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On the bilirrubin serum level in throughbreed horses with special reference to variations due to nuttaliosis / Sobre a taxa de bilirrubina sérica de equinos puro-sangue de carreira com especial referência às variações na nutaliose

Normal thoroughbred horses in the process of training at the São Paulo Jockey Club. When submitted both to direct and indirect bilirubin serum tests yelded values that were respectively 0,71 ± 0,30 and 2,33 ± 0,72 mg/100 ml. The indirect bilirubin level from animals with nuttaliosis was rather increased; there was however a considerable variation due probably to the phase of the disease. In chronic cases hyperbilirrubinaemia was not detected. As an objetive criterium for judging if horses which have recently been under treatment for nuttaliosis might be returned to training activities, the AA. suggest serum bilirubin determinations.

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On the bilirrubin serum level in throughbreed horses with special reference to variations due to nuttaliosis / Sobre a taxa de bilirrubina sérica de equinos puro-sangue de carreira com especial referência às variações na nutaliose

Normal thoroughbred horses in the process of training at the São Paulo Jockey Club. When submitted both to direct and indirect bilirubin serum tests yelded values that were respectively 0,71 ± 0,30 and 2,33 ± 0,72 mg/100 ml. The indirect bilirubin level from animals with nuttaliosis was rather increased; there was however a considerable variation due probably to the phase of the disease. In chronic cases hyperbilirrubinaemia was not detected. As an objetive criterium for judging if horses which have recently been under treatment for nuttaliosis might be returned to training activities, the AA. suggest serum bilirubin determinations.

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Note on premunition with the agents of bovine plasmosis / Nota sobre a premunição bovina com os agentes das plasmoses

The average incubation period for Babesia bigemina was 7,2 ± 0,2 days in female hosts and 8,4 ± 0,3 days in males. As for the Anaplasma marginale the average was 28,2 ± 0,318 for female hosts and 28,7 ± 0,515 for males. The sex difference in average incubation period was statistically significant only for Babesia bigemina. As for the treatment of babesiosis there was no apparent advantage in the administration of acriflavin. For the treatment of anaplasmosis, terramicin by intravenous route showed good results, while antimalarics (Paludrine and Aralen) seemed to be of sligt or no value, when administered by oral route. Some modifications of the premunition technique are suggested.

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Note on the total serum cholesterol level in the throughbred / Nota sobre a taxa de colesterol sérico total de equinos, puro-sangue de carreira

The total cholesterol was determined in 20 throughbred horses, with an average of 101.9 ± 7.06 mg/100 ml of serum. When compared with other published data, the results are considered low. As a matter of conjecture and in order to justify the values disclosed, some tentative explanations are offered concerning mainly the breed as well as the high level of indirect bilirubin present in the serum of horses, during the training period at the Jockey Club of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Diagnosis of early pregnancy in the throughbred mare by the toad test - Resulte of its utilization during fifteen breeding seasons / Bufo-reação no diagnóstico precoce da prenhez na égua puro sanque inglês - Resultados do seu emprego durante quinze estações de monta

The results with the utilization of the male toad test for the diagnosis of pregnancy in the Thoroughbred mare, during fifteen breeding season, were described. The experiments were performed on male toads (Bufo morinus L. and Bufo paracnemis Lutz) varying in weight from 90 to 320 g. Galli Mainini"s technique with some modification was used. Blood serum samples were drawn from 313 mares thirty-six to 120 days following the date of the last breeding. A single mare-serum injection of 12 to 15 ml was given subcutaneously into the latero-caudal lymph sac of the toad. Two toads were used for each test. Positive reactions, caracterized by spermatozoa found in toad"s urine, had resulted mainly within three to six hours. As reasonable but not strict aseptic procedures followed the collection of the blood-serum samples, some investigations were undertaken, (a) with putrid positive serum and (b) with positive serum sample preserved by the addition of sodium mertiolate in the proposition of 1:10.000 or sodium sulfatiazol in the concentration of 0,2 per cent. In (a) all the toads gave positive results and a great number of them died about 24 hours after the injection. In (b), after 13 months of conservation, all the samples gave also positive results, and were not toxic for the toads. Of the 782 test that were performed, 593 positive and 150 negative reactions were in agreement. Among the r

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Diagnosis of early pregnancy in the throughbred mare by the toad test - Resulte of its utilization during fifteen breeding seasons / Bufo-reação no diagnóstico precoce da prenhez na égua puro sanque inglês - Resultados do seu emprego durante quinze estações de monta

The results with the utilization of the male toad test for the diagnosis of pregnancy in the Thoroughbred mare, during fifteen breeding season, were described. The experiments were performed on male toads (Bufo morinus L. and Bufo paracnemis Lutz) varying in weight from 90 to 320 g. Galli Mainini"s technique with some modification was used. Blood serum samples were drawn from 313 mares thirty-six to 120 days following the date of the last breeding. A single mare-serum injection of 12 to 15 ml was given subcutaneously into the latero-caudal lymph sac of the toad. Two toads were used for each test. Positive reactions, caracterized by spermatozoa found in toad"s urine, had resulted mainly within three to six hours. As reasonable but not strict aseptic procedures followed the collection of the blood-serum samples, some investigations were undertaken, (a) with putrid positive serum and (b) with positive serum sample preserved by the addition of sodium mertiolate in the proposition of 1:10.000 or sodium sulfatiazol in the concentration of 0,2 per cent. In (a) all the toads gave positive results and a great number of them died about 24 hours after the injection. In (b), after 13 months of conservation, all the samples gave also positive results, and were not toxic for the toads. Of the 782 test that were performed, 593 positive and 150 negative reactions were in agreement. Among the r

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