Black''''''''s veterinary dictionary 21st edition - U docx

... often colloquially used by dog- and cat-owners for an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULO- MA . Skin cancer occurs in domestic animals, and such malignant tumours may ulcerate. Tubercular ulcers may occur in dogs’ ... be surgical, i.e. cystotomy. Rupture of the bladder This condition is usually quickly fatal, and is brought about by a painful over-distension of the bladder due to urethral obstruction. Tumo...

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... of the guttural pouches is often effective; surgical drainage and removal of purulent material may be required in some cases. Guttural Pouch Mycosis Guttural pouch mycosis is usually caused by infection ... period, and caused by a poisonous shrub (Salsola ruberculata). Groundnut Meal Groundnut meal may be infected by a mould, Aspergillus flavus, which produces a toxin (aflatoxin). In an outbr...

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... Actinobacillus pleuropneumo- niae (formerly Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae) causes pleuropneumonia in pigs. Horses Actinobacillus equuli causes septi- caemia and internal lesions in foals ( see under FOALS , ... wound of skin or mucous mem- brane caused by chaffing, rubbing, etc. Abscess Localised pus, surrounded by inflamed tissue. A tiny abscess is known as a PUSTULE, and a diffused area tha...

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... CHLAMYDIA. Bot-Flies (see under FLIES) Bothriocephalus Bothriocephalus is one of the parasitic tape- worms. Botryomycosis A suppurating granulomatous infection usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus ( see GRANULOMA ). ‘Bottle-Jaw’ Oedema ... found in foot-rot in sheep. Baculoviruses A group of viruses affecting insects. They are very host-specific and have been used in the Baculoviruses 51 B...

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... a tumour virus and a destructive or lytic virus such as canine distem- per or foot-and-mouth disease virus. One of the virus genes transferred in this way is the onco- gene or tumour-producing ... organism ( see CONTAGIOUS EQUINE ARTERITIS .) It is contended by the United States Department of Agriculture that clitoral sinusec- tomy: (a) could show up, on the subsequent cultur- ing of the exci...

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... shavings, and sawdust are com- monly used. Musty straw could cause an out- break of aspergillosis. Peat-moss is apt to be too dusty. Oak sawdust should not be used as it may discolour the egg-yolks. The ... by manufacturers in the product data sheet. Unexpected adverse reactions should be reported to the manufacturer or the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Drug Residues in Food Drug residu...

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... active constituents of ergot in producing muscular contractions of the uterus. It is used to stimu- late a sluggish uterus during parturition and to control uterine haemorrhage following parturition. Ergot Ergot ... (stirrup). The Eustachian tube admits air from the throat, and so keeps the pressure on both sides of the tympanum equal. Horses have a diverticulum (guttural pouch) of the Eust...

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... becom- ing gangrenous through obstruction to the blood-flow. Bone Grafts These are used to a limited extent in veterinary surgery to repair fractures of the femur, humerus, tibia, radius and ulna; ... the UK, salmo- nellosis is the most frequent cause of food poi- soning but E. coli is becoming more common. Clostridium prefringens, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus are also found....

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... differen- tiated from cell-mediated immunity associated with T-CELLS. (See also IMMUNE RESPONSE; COLOSTRUM; IMMUNOGLOBULINS .) Humour Humour is a term applied to any fluid or semi- fluid tissue of the body, ... the luteal hor- mone is produced by the corpus luteum. This hormone, stimulates preparation of the lining of the uterus for pregnancy, and by counteract- ing other hormones ensures th...

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... the use of an electric current to cause ions of soluble substances to pass through the skin and subcu- taneous tissues. Electrolytes which have been used include sodium chloride, magnesium sulphate, ... and intestine. Irradiation Exposure to X-rays, radio-active material, ultra- violet, or infra-red rays. Irradiation with mea- sured doses of X-rays is used therapeutically in treating tumours;...

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