• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.264-267
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• 2013

Stroke volume (SV) is an important parameter for monitoring of a critically ill animal and is echocardiographically measured using the modified Simpson's method, automated contour tracking (ACT) method and left ventricular outflow method. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of anesthesia (isoflurane) on the SV during echocardiographic examination and to evaluate the feasibility of ACT method for measuring the stroke volume without anesthesia (conscious state). Ten clinically healthy adult Beagle dogs (3 male and 7 female, weighing 6.6-10.8 kg, aged 2-3 years old) were enrolled. Our study found that the dogs anesthetized have a significantly lower SV, compared to the SV of dogs unanesthetized, regardless of methods measuring SV. In addition, in the dogs without anesthesia, the SV measured by ACT method was significantly lower than the other two methods. This result implies that the anesthesia may significantly lower the SV. Thus, the measurement of SV under anesthesia may not be adequate in veterinary field. Furthermore because the ACT method measured SV significantly lower than other two methods, this method may be inappropriate for measuring SV in even conscious dogs.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.493-496
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• 2015

Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is a parasitic zoonosis with worldwide distribution. The present study investigated the prevalence of T. gondii in dogs in Zhanjiang city, southern China, using both serological and molecular detection. A total of 364 serum samples and 432 liver tissue samples were collected from the slaughter house between December 2012 and January 2013 and were examined for T. gondii IgG antibody by ELISA and T. gondii DNA by semi-nested PCR based on B1 gene, respectively. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii IgG antibody was 51.9%, and T. gondii DNA was detected in 37 of 432 (8.6%) liver tissue samples. These positive DNA samples were analyzed by PCR-RFLP at 3'- and 5'-SAG2. Only 8 samples gave the PCR-RFLP data, and they were all classified as type I, which may suggest that the T. gondii isolates from dogs in Zhanjiang city may represent type I or type I variant. This study revealed the high prevalence of T. gondii infection in dogs in Zhanjiang city, southern China. Integrated measures should be taken to prevent and control toxoplasmosis in dogs in this area for public health concern.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2020

Microorganism residing in the gut has been known to have important roles in the animal body. Microbes and host microenvironment are highly related with host's health including energy metabolism and immune system. Moreover, it reported that gut microbiome is correlated with diseases like obesity in human and dogs. There have been many studies to identify and characterize microbes and their genes in human body. However, there was little information of microbiome in companion animals. Here, we investigated microbiota communities in feaces from twenty - four Beagles (aged 2 years old) and analyzed the taxonomy profile using metagenomics to study the difference among gut microbiome based on body condition score (BCS). gDNA was isolated from feaces, sequenced and clustered. Taxonomy profiling was performed based on the NCBI database. BCS was evaluated once a week according to the description provided by World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Firmicutes phylum was the most abundant followed by Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria. That main microbiota in gut were differently distributed based on the BCS. Fusobacteria has been known to be associated with colon cancer in human. Interestingly, Fusobacteria was in the third level from the top in healthy dog's gut microbiome. In addition, Fusobacteria was especially higher in overweight dogs which had 6 scales of BCS. Species Fusobacterium perfoetens was also more abundant when dogs were in BCS 6. It implied that F. perfoetens would be positively related with overweight in dogs. These finding would contribute to further studies of gut microbiome and their functions to improve dog's diets and health condition.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.628-631
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• 2009

이물 섭취 병력을 보이는 다섯 마리 개가 건국대학교 부속 동물병원과 한강 동물병원에 내원하였다. 신체 검사에서 무기력, 식욕 감퇴, 구토 증상을 보였으며 일반 방사선 사진에서 심장 앞쪽 또는 뒤쪽 흉부 식도에 이물이 걸려 있는 것을 확인하였다. 식도의 조영 촬영에서 큰 이물에 의한 식도 팽창을 확인 할 수 있었으며 흉강 내로의 조영제 누수는 관찰 되지 않았다. 위 절개술을 통한 식도 내 이물 제거를 긴 겸자를 이용하여 실시 하였다. 다섯 마리 모두에서 식도 내 이물을 성공적으로 제거하였다. 수술 후 10일 또는 2년에 정기 검진이 마무리 되었으며 수술과 관련한 구토, 연하 곤란, 식욕 저하, 과다 유연과 같은 합병 증상이 없음을 확인하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.376-381
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• 2014

컴퓨터단층촬영을 이용하여 개에서 폐용적과 폐밀도를 측정하였으며, 체중, 나이, 성별 및 품종에 따라 분석하였다. 데이터 수집을 위해 호흡기 질환이나 심혈관계질환이 없는 개에서 수행된 흉부 컴퓨터단층촬영 영상이 사용되었으며, 전체 폐용적과 밀도의 측정을 위해 컴퓨터단층촬영 영상의 재구성 기법을 이용하였다. 폐용적은 체중이 증가할수록 통계적으로 유의적인 증가를 보였다(p < 0.0001). 폐밀도는 체중이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였다(p = 0.0078). 그러나, 폐용적과 밀도는 성별 또는 연령과 상관 관계를 보이지 않았다. 따라서, 정량적 컴퓨터단층촬영 검사로 전체 폐용적이나 폐밀도를 평가할 때 체중으로 인한 효과가 고려되어야 한다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2006

본 연구는 건강한 12마리의 슈나우져견에서 정량적 뇌파검사를 이용하여 진정을 평가한 것이다. 뇌파검사는 뇌나 행동의 변화와 관련된 중추신경계의 변화를 객관적으로 측정하는 데 사용이 된다. 특히 정량적 뇌파검사 방법인 spectral edge frequency 95 (SEF 95)는 진정의 상태를 평가하는 효과적인 방법이다. 본 실험에서 뇌파 전극은 8곳의 각각 다른 부위의 피하에 장착 하였으며 뇌파의 원래 파형과 SEF 95로 변환된 수치를 획득하여 분석하였다. 기전이 다른 5종의 진정제를 투여 한 후 측정된 모든 실험군의 SEF 95 값이 진정제 투여 전 상태와 비교하였을 때, 유의적으로 감소한다는 것을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과로 SEF 95의 정량적인 뇌파검사는 개에서 진정 상태를 평가하는 효과적인 방법이라고 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.35-37
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• 2007

개의 오른쪽 또는 왼쪽 항문낭에 화농성 삼출물이 있거나 항문낭이 개방된 8마리의 개를 대상으로 항문낭 적출술을 하였다. 환자의 체중은 3-8 kg이며. 항문낭을 쉽게 절제하기 위하여 폴리카테터(1.5 ml, 6호)를 이용하여 폐쇄법으로 항문 적출술을 하였다. 항문낭 적출술을 하는 동안 모든 환자에서 폴리카테터를 팽창하여 항문낭을 쉽게 식별할 수 있었다. 항문낭 적출술을 실시 한 환자들을 대상으로 1-3개월 동안 임상증상을 추적하였다. 항문낭 적출술이 만성 항문낭염 또는 항문 질환에 좋은 치료법이었다. 폴리카테터의 이용은 항문낭의 적출 시 항문낭을 쉽게 구별할 수 있었고 경제적이었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.424-428
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• 2008

A 10-year-old castrated male Schnauzer (case 1) and a 13-year-old intact male Schnauzer (case 2) was referred with mass of left hind limb. We performed hemogram, serum chemistry, radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, fine needle aspiration and histopathology. The complete blood counts and serum biochemistry results were within the reference range. Radiography showed cutaneous mass with soft tissue density. The lesions of two dogs were revealed a definite marginated hyperechoic mass with vascularization in ultrasonography. Computed tomography showed an isodense mass in the left hind limb region with minimal contrast enhancing in case 1 and heterogenous enhancement in case 2. Cytology from ultrasonographic guided aspiration of the mass was suspected fibrous tissue-derived benign cell in two dogs. A surgical excision was performed in two dogs. In histological examination of the resected mass, cutaneous fibroma was revealed. The two patients were successfully treated by surgery and postoperative care. This report decribes and compares radiographic, ultrasonographic, computed tomographic, cytologic and histopathologic features of the cutaneous fibroma of two schnauzer dogs.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.379-384
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• 2008

The objective of this study was to determine output power for skin incision in 0.3 mm spot diameter $CO_2$ laser by measuring (1) the wound depth, (2) initial dermal tissue damage, (3) degree of wound healing at different power (4W, 5W and 6W) in beagle dogs. Three healthy 2-year-old beagle dogs were used. Four 2 cm straight skin incisions were made with 0.3 mm spot diameter $CO_2$ laser on the each dog's both side of dorsal midline in three beagle dogs. The skin incisions were performed for $10{\sim}15$ seconds for same dosage. And then each wound was closed with surgical stapler. At 0, 3, 7 and 14 days after initial wounding, each wound was taken for histological observation. On macroscopic and microscopic observation, initial incisional wound did not show difference in three group. And also re-epithelialization, dermal tissue damage and inflammatory response did not show significant difference among groups. This study reveals that 4W, 5W and 6W may be suitable output power in 0.3 mm spot diameter $CO_2$ laser for the skin incision in beagle dogs.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.286-298
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• 1999

The endodontic-periodontic combined lesions have been difficult to get correct diagnosis and predictable treatment. This study was to make the experimental endodontic-periodontic combined defects in dogs for the study of the periodontal regeneration and to evaluate the efficacy of the enamel matrix protein and e-PTFE membrane in the experimental endodontic-periodontic combined defects. 5 mongrel dogs were used. The pulp chambers were opened and the plaque was inserted into the chambers to induce the periapical lesions on the mandibular second, third and fourth premolars of the dogs. 1 month later, the root canal treatments were done with gutta perch a and ZOE sealer. On the day of surgery, the periapical defects were standardized by trephine bur. The buccal dehiscence defects were made by the dental bur and bone chisels. The apicoectomy with retrofilling was done. The prepared roots were randomly selected for test and control groups. In the experimental groups, the enamel matrix derivative and e-PTFE membrane were used. Nothing was placed on the control group. Fluroscent labelling was used to evaluate the bone formation. After 4 and 12 weeks, the dogs were sacrificed and undecalcified sections were prepared and stained with toluidine blue. Those histologic sections were examined by fluorescent microscopy and light microscopy. The results were as follows. 1. In the control group, new bone was formed in the periapical defects and scarcely in the buccal dehiscence defects. New cementum was not detected at 4 and 12 weeks. 2. In the experimental groups, new bone, new cementum and periodontal ligament were found in the periapical and buccal dehiscence defects. The relative amount and the quality of the new bone, new cementum and periodontal ligament tissue that had formed on the experimental groups were superior to those of the control group. 3. The current observation implicated that e-PTFE membrane and enamel matrix protein could be the effective tools for the guided tissue regeneration of the endo-perio combined defects.