• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2009

Ingredient analysis and the medical action of various teas are accomplished on multi angle. However, the research regarding the prevention and a treatment of oral cavity disease, which use the green tea, is still insufficient relatively. In this experiment, the virtue of green tea bag on periodontal disease was studied. This experiment was used in 11 beagles. As a test group, 6 beagles were rinsed their tooth with green tea bag. The remaining 5 beagles were rinsed with filter paper which was soaked with normal saline. The test found no statistical significance in gingival index, plaque index, calculus index and dental pocket depth. But the number of bacteria colonies decreased significantly in test groups. The periodontal disease is related to the number of bacterial colonies. Therefore, this results show that the green tea bag is effective for periodontal disease.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2007년도 추계국제학술대회 및 컨퍼런스
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• pp.586-586
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• 2007

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.1314-1326
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• 2022

Objective: Alongside the rise of animal-protection awareness in Taiwan, the public has been paying more attention to dog genetic deficiencies due to inbreeding in the pet market. The goal of this study was to isolate novel microsatellite markers for monitoring the genetic structure of domestic dog populations in Taiwan. Methods: A total of 113 DNA samples from three dog breeds-beagles (BEs), bichons (BIs), and schnauzers (SCs)-were used in subsequent polymorphic tests applying the 14 novel microsatellite markers that were isolated in this study. Results: The results showed that the high level of genetic diversity observed in these novel microsatellite markers provided strong discriminatory power. The estimated probability of identity (P_(ID)) and the probability of identity among sibs (P_(ID)sib) for the 14 novel microsatellite markers were 1.7×10^-12 and 1.6×10^-5, respectively. Furthermore, the power of exclusion for the 14 novel microsatellite markers was 99.98%. The neighbor-joining trees constructed among the three breeds indicated that the 14 sets of novel microsatellite markers were sufficient to correctly cluster the BEs, BIs, and SCs. The principal coordinate analysis plot showed that the dogs could be accurately separated by these 14 loci based on different breeds; moreover, the Beagles from different sources were also distinguished. The first, the second, and the third principal coordinates could be used to explain 44.15%, 26.35%, and 19.97% of the genetic variation. Conclusion: The results of this study could enable powerful monitoring of the genetic structure of domestic dog populations in Taiwan.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.407-416
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• 2023

Plant-based, grain-free, and gluten-free diets have been the focus of recent research, as part of the premiumization trend in dog food. However, the lack of comprehensive information regarding carbohydrates in dog food makes it difficult to produce nutritionally balanced meals. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the nutritional value of carbohydrate ingredients commonly used in commercial dog foods. First, using data from Euromonitor, we investigated the trends in the dry dog food industry and analyzed the annual volume of dry dog food sales, as well as the dog population from 2010 to 2021 in Korea. The growth of the market was greatest in 2021, when the total value of sales of premium dry dog food was 254.3 billion KRW (Korean won) more than in 2010. In addition, sales of dry dog food by age category were marked by a significant increase (404.8%) in the market for dry food for senior dogs. Second, we examined the frequency of carbohydrate ingredients used in dry dog food and conducted a proximate analysis of the top 10 most frequently used ingredients. Subsequently, we analyzed the crude protein, crude fat, and nitrogen-free extract in the carbohydrate ingredients based on dry matter (DM) and calculated the ratio of metabolic energy content supplied from each nutrient in the carbohydrate ingredients. The ratio of metabolic energy content in the carbohydrate ingredients indicated that mung beans had the highest crude protein content (31.3%), whereas oats exhibited the highest crude fat content (23.3%). Sweet potatoes had the highest nitrogen-free extract content, measuring at 93.6%. The results of this study are expected to provide a valuable foundation for the growth and development of the domestic dog food industry, while also contributing to a deeper understanding of the specific role of each ingredient as a carbohydrate source.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2008

Serial ultrasonographic examinations were performed to establish a prediction table of parturition date in pregnant Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Shih-tzu and Miniature Schnauzer bitches. The inner chorionic cavity diameter and fetal head diameter in 45 pregnant bitches were converted retrospectively based on the day of parturition. The data of inner chorionic cavity diameter obtained from Day-44 to Day-25 and fetal head diameter obtained from Day-25 to Day-1 were used to compile a equations of prediction of parturition date. The 70 pregnant bitches with unknown mating time were examined to assess an accuracy of the equations established in this study. And these results were applied to the prediction of parturition date and compared to actual parturition date. The accuracy for parturition date within 0, $\pm$1, and $\pm$2 days interval using the equations of prediction of parturition date were 64.3%, 22.8% and 12.8%, respectively. The overall accuracy of prediction table of parturition day based on the ICCD and HD was 100% accurate within $\pm$2 days. Therefore, the prediction table seems to be a useful tool of the prediction of parturition day in practice.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2008

Serial ultrasonographic examinations were daily performed from 15 days after ovulation until parturition to determine the time of first detection and ultrasonographic appearance of the fetal and extra-fetal structures in pregnant 10 Maltese, 10 Yorkshire Terrier, 15 Shih-tzu, and 10 Miniature Schnauzer bitches, respectively. Gestational age was timed from the day of ovulation (day 0), which was estimated to occur when plasma progesterone concentration was first increased above 4.0ng/ml. The gestational length was $63.4{\sim}63.6$ (range: $61{\sim}65$) days and the geatational length was no statistically significant difference among bitches (p>0.05). The initial detection of the extra-fetal structures were; gestational sac at days $18.9{\sim}19.5\;(17{\sim}22)$, zonary placenta at days $24.6{\sim}25.5\;(23{\sim}28)$, yolk sac membrane at days $24.6{\sim}25.5\;(23{\sim}27)$, yolk sac tubular shape at days $26.1{\sim}26.3\;(24{\sim}28)$, and amniotic membrane at days $26.1{\sim}28.2\;(24{\sim}31)$, respectively. The time of the first detection of the extra-fetal structures were no statistically significant difference among bitches (p>0.05). The initial detection of the fetal structures were; embryo initial detection at days $22.5{\sim}22.9\;(21{\sim}24)$, heartbeat at days $23.2{\sim}23.8\;(21{\sim}25)$, embryo bipolar shape $27.6{\sim}28.9\;(26{\sim}30)$, fetal movement at days $31.9{\sim}32.8\;(27{\sim}34)$, limb buds at days $29.1{\sim}30.7\;(27{\sim}33)$, stomach at days $31.1{\sim}33.1\;(29{\sim}34)$, urinary bladder at days $32.4{\sim}33.2\;(29{\sim}35)$, skeleton at days $34.7{\sim}35.9\;(34{\sim}39)$, and kidney at days $42.1{\sim}44.7\;(41{\sim}48)$, respectively. The the time of the first detection of the fetal structures were no statistically significant difference among bitches (p>0.05). These results indicate the evaluation of the time of first detection and ultrasonographic characteristics of the gestational structures might be useful for pregnancy diagnosis, estimating fetal age, embryonic resorption, fetal monster, abnormal fetal growth and fetal viability, respectively.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.577-583
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• 2011

In 2007, pet food contaminated with melamine caused hundreds of dogs and cats to develop renal failure all over the world. In 2008, over 294,000 infants consumed infant formula and developed kidney stones in China. Further investigation revealed that fish feed also contained melamine; this raised concerns about melamine residues in edible fish tissues, which could have caused the urinary tract stone epidemic. In Korea, catfish fed with assorted feed that included cuttlefish organs that contained melamine developed whitening syndrome and fell dead in some populations in 2008. This event raised suspicions about the toxicity of melamine and all feeds containing melamine were immediately recalled. In this study, we investigated the rates of melamine accumulation and depletion in muscle and viscera of catfish to propose proper withdrawal periods. One group of catfish was fed a commercially available diet that contained 30, 100 and 300 mg melamine per kg diet for 14 days. To investigate residual melamine contents in muscle and viscera, other experimental groups were fed a melamine free diet after being fed melamine for 7 days. The residual amount of melamine was analyzed by LC-MS/MS. The melamine concentration in muscle was estimated to be 3.7 mg/kg after 6 days of feeding with a diet containing 300 mg melamine/kg. After 2 days of culture with a melamine free diet, the residual melamine was depleted and the concentration had decreased from 1.15 mg/kg to 0.19 mg/kg in the muscle of catfish fed a diet containing 300 mg melamine/kg for 7 days. The residual amount of melamine was reduced to 0.03 mg/kg in muscle after 7 days of culture with a melamine free diet and was undetectable after a prolonged culture period of 14 days. Catfish tend to excrete melamine rapidly after oral administration and changes in body color were not observed during the short dosing period.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2008

수의 임상에서 캡슐 내시경(capsule endoscopy, CE)의 사용에 기본적인 기준과 유용성을 정립하기 위하여 정상 중형견($7{\sim}13\;kg$)에서 캡슐의 위 통과시간(gastric transit time, GTT), 작은창자 통과시간(small intestinal transit time, SITT), 완전통과율(complete transit time, CTT)을 측정하고 통과율을 분석하였다. 1군(capsule 투여), 2군(capsule+water 투여), 3군(metoclopramide+capsule 투여) 그리고 (metoclopramide+capsule+water 투여)의 총 4군으로 나누어 방사선 촬영을 통하여 평가를 실시했다. GTT는 평균 $45{\sim}20\;min$ (group 1), $117{\pm}35\;min$ (group 2), $150{\pm}40\;min$ (group 3), $154{\pm}65\;min$ (group 4)였으며 SITT는 평균 $75{\pm}20\;min$ (group 1), $195{\pm}55\;min$ (group 2), $75{\pm}15\;min$(group 3), $76{\pm}15\;min$ (group 4)로 나타났다. 완전통과율(complete passage rate)은 각각 20% (group 1), 40%, (group 2), 20% (group 3), 50% (group 4)로 나타났다. 실험결과 캡슐이 유문부를 통과하기만 하면 내시경 캡슐 배터리 수명인 8시간 이내로 위장관을 모두 통과하였으며 물을 위내로 투여한 후 volume의 증가에 의한 위 운동성의 증가는 캡슐의 유문부 통과에 도움이 되었다. 그러나 metoclopramide의 투여는 유문부의 통과와 SITT의 시간에 대한 유의적인 효과가 나타나지 않았다.

• 분석과학
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2022

안락사 시킨 유기견의 사체를 고온 및 고압 처리하여 가루로 만들고 사료 원료(육골분)로 사용했다는 언론보도에 따라 안락사에 사용된 마취제 케타민과 덱스메데토미딘의 사료 내 잔류가능성이 제기되었다. 이에 신속한 잔류 조사를 위해 QuEChERS 전처리와 질량분석기를 이용한 동시분석법을 개발하였다. 개발된 동시분석법의 직선성은 0.999 이상을 보였다. 선택성은 무처리 시료와 케타민과 덱스메데토미딘이 정량한계수준으로 처리된 시료의 비교를 통해 평가하였고, MRM 크로마토그램을 확인한 결과 각각의 머무름 시간에서 매질의 간섭은 없었다. 검출한계는 0.6 ㎍/L, 정량한계는 2 ㎍/L로 설정하였으며, 분석법의 최종 정량한계는 10 ㎍/kg로 설정하였다. 육골분, 육분, 애완용 배합사료 중 케타민의 회수율 실험 결과, 80.48-98.63 %, 상대표준편차 5.00 % 이하의 결과를 보였으며, 덱스메데토미딘은 회수율 72.75-93.00 %, 상대표준편차 4.83 % 이하의 결과를 보였다. 개발된 분석법을 활용하여 케타민과 덱스메데토미딘의 잔류실태조사를 실시하였다. 해당 원료가 배포된 시기에 제조된 육골분 등의 사료 6 점을 수거하여 분석한 결과, 육골분 시료 한점에서 케타민이 10.8 ㎍/kg이 검출되었고, 덱스메데토미딘은 정량 한계 미만의 농도로 확인되었다. 이에 해당 원료를 사용한 제품은 전량 회수, 폐기되었다. 이후에도 육골분 사료의 안전성 확보를 위해 육골분 및 배합사료 등의 시료 32점을 추가로 수거하여 케타민과 덱스메데토미딘에 대한 잔류 조사를 실시 하였고, 분석결과 두 성분 모두 검출되지 않았다. 하지만 이번 조사를 통해 마취제 같은 의약품들이 고온 및 고압에도 분해되지 않고 잔류할 수 있다는 사실을 확인하였고, 이에 따라 육골분 사료에서 관리하고 있지 않은 다른 잠재적 유해물질들에 대한 조사의 필요성이 제기되었다.