• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.335-343
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• 2004

Although human rabies deaths are rare, the disease remains a public health problem in Korea. Here we report the outbreaks and surveillance of animal rabies in Gangwon-do. Animal rabies infections were identified in 119 animals from 1993 to 2003. The $78\%$ of all rabid animals were domestic species in Gangwon-do. Wild Korean raccoon dog (N. p. koreensis) continued to be the only reported rabid wildlife species. Outbreaks of rabies infections in Korean raccoon dogs are found in broad geographic regions across the northern Gangwon-do. The principal rabies hosts today are probably wild animals in Gangwon-do. The malaise, cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, confusion, agitation and abnormal behavior of the animals were the important symptoms of the disease. The Encephalitis, infiltration with lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes and the inclusion bodies (Negri bodies) in neuronal cells were the specific histopathological signs. The results of indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFA) for animal rabies diagnosis were identical and the technique was useful to diagnose the disease. Preexposure vaccination is recommended for persons in high-risk groups, such as laboratory workers, veterinarians and certain animal handlers.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2020

This study investigated the effectiveness of radiation safety rules in animal hospital and the awareness and behavior of veterinary radiation workers. With the questionnaires, the data was collected from randomly selected veterinarians in animal hospitals and animal medical imaging centers. Collected data were about radiation device, shielding device, regulations, safety management, education, knowledge, behavior and awareness. Frequency, correlation and multiple regression analysis were performed. The medical devices related with radiation in animal hospital were X-ray (59%), CT (15%), fluoroscopy (12%), mobile X-ray (12%) and others (2%). The number of people using radiation shielding device is high. The answers were low on knowing radiation related regulation and receiving radiation protection education. The group with higher knowledge and awareness shows positive correlation with safety behavior. The increase of use of the radiation related medical devices in veterinary hospital causes the increase of radiation exposure risk. This study suggests that radiation safety management system and policies need to be developed to protect radiation workers and give them correct information and consciousness.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.687-703
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• 2019

A survey we conducted suggests that the ingestion of veterinary drug residues in edible animal parts constitutes a potential health hazard for its consumers, including, specifically, the possibility of developing multidrug resistance, carcinogenicity, and disruption of intestinal normal microflora. The survey results indicated that antibiotics, parasitic drugs, anticoccidial, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are broadly used, and this use in livestock is associated with the appearance of residues in various animal products such as milk, meat, and eggs. We observed that different cooking procedures, heating temperatures, storage times, fermentation, and pH have the potential to decrease drug residues in animal products. Several studies have reported the use of thermal treatments and sterilization to decrease the quantity of antibiotics such as tetracycline, oxytetracycline, macrolides, and sulfonamides, in animal products. Fermentation treatments also decreased levels of penicillin and pesticides such as dimethoate, malathion, Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene, and lindane. pH, known to influence decreases in cloxacillin and oxacillin levels, reportedly enhanced the dissolution of antimicrobial drug residues. Pressure cooking also reduced aldrin, dieldrin, and endosulfan in animal products. Therefore, this review provides updated information on the control of drug residues in animal products, which is of significance to veterinarians, livestock producers, and consumer health.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.253-257
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• 2022

A 5-year-old castrated male Golden Retriever dog weighing 15 kg presented with evidence of intestinal intussusception. The patient had cachexia and severe dehydration before being referred to our department. Ultrasound imaging revealed a target sign indicative of intestinal intussusception. Emergency surgery was performed shortly after diagnosis. After a successful surgery, the patient was hospitalised for postoperative care. Initial treatment was aimed at the reversion of dehydration and the provision of adequate nutrition. Fluid therapy and central parenteral nutrition were administered via the peripheral and central venous catheters, respectively. Ten days postoperatively, swelling and edema were observed in the head and neck. Ultrasound and computed tomography confirmed complete blockage of the cranial vena cava due to thrombosis, which consequently obstructed both the left and right jugular veins. For treatment, dalteparin and tissue plasminogen activator were administered. However, the patient lost all of its vital function on the daybreak of postoperative day 11. Venous thrombus formation secondary to central parenteral nutrition application via the central line is a rare but possible complication. Veterinarians who are concerned about taking care of patients receiving CPN through the central line should keep the possibility of venous thrombus formation in mind.

• 한국의사학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2022

The medical system of the Central Military Command in the late Joseon Dynasty was practiced by military yakbang (clinicians 藥房), acupuncturists, and horse veterinarians. By analyzing and verifying various literatures, the following conclusions were obtained: 1) In the late Joseon Dynasty, military yakbang prioritized internal medical treatment over surgical treatment. Military yakbang were recognized before military acupuncturists were and had more medicinal gardens. This can be associated with the characteristics of the Military Medical Specialized Book that focuses on drug prescription. 2) The positions of military yakbang and military acupuncturists were not preferred by the Western Medical Offices (洋醫司). For example, in the latter days of King Sukjong's reign, positions were appointed from the Western Medical Offices but, on appeal, outside doctors were included as well. This is understood in terms of salary levels and guarantees of career opportunities. 3) The military acupuncturist was not selected based on ability as per the rules. If that was the case, more military acupuncturists would have been selected as royal acupuncturists (內鍼醫) under the system that continued until the late 19th century. In the future, it is expected that comparative studies will be conducted between local military medicine and the early Joseon's military medicine, thereby intensifying research on military medicine in the Joseon Dynasty.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2024

Three dogs (7-year-old, neutered male Chihuahua; case 1, 1-year-old, spayed female mixed breed; case 2, 10-month-old, female Maltese; case 3) were referred to Jeju Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital for traumatic brain injury. All three patients exhibited abnormal neurological symptoms. The patients were diagnosed through medical history obtained from their caregivers and through computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Structural brain abnormalities were observed in two dogs through CT scans and in one dog through MRI. Decompression therapy with mannitol was administered to all three dogs. Case 1, which showed CT findings of pulmonary hemorrhage but no significant brain injury, and case 2, which had mild brain damage on CT imaging, showed improvement in neurological symptoms and gait abnormalities after decompression therapy. However, case 3, which showed suspected brain hemorrhage and brain edema on MRI, did not respond to decompression therapy and was euthanized one month later. Imaging evaluation through CT or MRI in dogs with traumatic brain injury can assist clinical veterinarians in assessing the prognosis of patients.

• Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2024

Purpose: Infection by the intracellular apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii has serious clinical consequences in humans and veterinarians around the world. Although about a third of the world's population is infected with T. gondii, there is still no effective vaccine against this disease. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a multimeric vaccine against T. gondii using the proteins calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK)1, CDPK2, CDPK3, and CDPK5. Materials and Methods: Top-ranked major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-I and MHC-II binding as well as shared, immunodominant linear B-cell epitopes were predicted and linked using appropriate linkers. Moreover, the 50S ribosomal protein L7/L12 (adjuvant) was mixed with the construct's N-terminal to increase the immunogenicity. Then, the vaccine's physicochemical characteristics, antigenicity, allergenicity, secondary and tertiary structure were predicted. Results: The finally-engineered chimeric vaccine had a length of 680 amino acids with a molecular weight of 74.66 kDa. Analyses of immunogenicity, allergenicity, and multiple physiochemical parameters indicated that the constructed vaccine candidate was soluble, non-allergenic, and immunogenic, making it compatible with humans and hence, a potentially viable and safe vaccine candidate against T. gondii parasite. Conclusion: In silico, the vaccine construct was able to trigger primary immune responses. However, further laboratory studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.54-76
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• 1980

한국에 있어서 양계장의 현재의 기술수준에서 닭의 생산능력이 거의 파악되고 있지 않고 있어 양계산물의 생산량을 추정하거나 특허 증산성이 빠른 닭의 경우 생산조절을 위한 기초 자료가 전무한 상태이다. 따라서 조사자들은 양계협회의 요청에 의거. 현재 양계농가의 관리 기술수준이나 문제점을 위생과 질병을 중심으로 그 실태를 파악하여 문제점의 발굴과 앞으로 생산성을 향상시키는 연구나 지도방향을 설정하고자 본 조사에 착수하였다. 조사 방법은 산란계와 육계를 구분하여 목적에 부합 되도록 용도별로 조사 양식을 작성 야외에서 활동하고 있는 수의사 및 축산 기술전문 요원과 사전에 협의하여 각 지역별로 분담 조사하였으며, 조사 자료 중 검토 후 미흡분은 본성적에서 제외하였다. 조사 대상 및 기간은 산란계의 경우 1976년 3월부터 1978년 7월 사이에 입란한 계군 육계의 경우 1978년 11월부터 1979년 10월 사이에 입추한 계군을 대상으로 사하였으며 조사 지역은 경기도내 6개 지역을 크게 구분하여 총 21개 지역 산란계 41개 양계장 육을 양계장 34개 농장을 대상으로 하였으며 조사 항목별로 조사 성적을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 입지 조건 및 경영 상환에 있어서 산란계의 경우 부업적인 경영이 4.9%로 나머지 95.1% 전업 또는 기업 형태로 육계의 경우에는 부업이 17.7%로 되어 있었다. 한편 양계 경영 년수는 총 경영년수의 경우 산란계 농장이 육계농장 보달. 경영 년수가 높았고 현지에서의 경영 년수도 역시 산란계 농장이 높았다. 입지조건에 있어서는 거주지에 있는 양계장이 10.7%이었고 그 분포는 전, 임야, 답의 순이었으며 지 역 별로는 평지, 구능, 산간지의 순으로 많이 분포되고 있었으며 해안은 한 농장도 얼었다. 양계장의 대지의 소유상환을 보면 자기 소유가 산란양계장은 89.5%. 육용양계장은 70.6% 였으며 양계농장의 평균 소유 면적은 산란계 농장이 5.016평, 육용농장이 1.037평이었다. 계군의 인력 관리는 고용인력에 의존도가 산란계농장이 높아 60%을 상회하고 있었다. 계사의 구조면에서도 아직까지는 위생 시설이 크게 부족한 것으로 나타나고 있다. 특히 타양계장과의 거리에 있어서 1km미만의 거리를 유지하는 농장이 조사대상 농장의 80%나 되고 있으며 100m 이내의 거리를 유지하고 있는 농장이 28%나 되고있어 양계장의 분포 밀도가 크게 높아 전염병의 예방에 있어서 큰 문제점을 내포하고 있다. 계군의 관리상황에 있어서 입추상환. 출하상항, 육성회수 1인당 관리수수 및 관리계군을 조사하였던 바 질병 발생의 기회를 감소시킬 수 있는 관리체계가 거의 되지 않고 있었으며 닭의 품종 및 부화장 선택의 조건에 있어서도 과학적인 근거보다 인간관계 등에 편중되고 있으며 국가에서 실시하고 있는 닭의 능력검정 성적을 활용하고 있지 않는 경향이다. 사료의 급이상황에 있어서도 19.5%가 시판사료 이외의 처방을 요구하고 있다. 위생 및 보건장비의 구비 상환은 완전치 못하였고 소독을 전혀 실시하지 않는 양계장도 다소 있었다. 소독약의 이용량도 높은 편이 아니었다. 백신접종에 있어서 산란계의 경우 ND와 계두백신을 97.6%이용하고 있으나 육계의 경우 ND 백신은 43.6%, 계두의 경우 5.1%만 이용하고 있어 백신의 황용에 있어서 육계의 경우 아주 저조하였다. 백신 효과에 대한 신뢰도에 있어서는 85.3% 이상이 효과가 있다고 응답하였으며 백신의 선택에 있어서는 특성 제품을 요구하는 율이 26.7%나 되고 있다. 그리고 백신접종의 시술에 있어서 수의사에 의뢰하는 예는 불과 4.9%-2.7%였다. ND의 기초면역시 2회이하 접종하는 농장이 17-32.7%나 되고 있으며 (60일령까지) 성계의 보완접종은 4개월마다 실시하는 농장이 14.6%나 되고 있다. 투약상황에 있어서 투약 목적이 질병의 예방목적으로 하는 농장이 74.9%이었으며 프로그램에 의해서 실시하는 농장은 26.8% 월 평균 1개 농장당200,000원 이상 지출하는 농장이 32.0%로 가장 높았다. 약의 선택에 있어서 주관에 의해서 선택하는 경향이 가장 높았으며 수의사의 처방에 의한 것이 33.3%이었다. 약의 효과에 있어 서 자신 있게 효과를 신임하는 농장이 57 3%이었다. 닭 질병 발생시 진단의 의뢰는 가축병원이 49.3%, 직접 부검이 26.7%, 외판원, 전문기관 등의 순으로 의뢰하고 있으며 진단에 있어서 만족감을 갖는 농장은 69.4%이었다. 양계장에서의 질병 발생빈도를 부로일러와 산란계로 구분. 일령별로 조사분류 하였으며 닭의 용도별, 일령간의 질병 발생의 빈도는 가기 특이하게 나타나고 있었다. 생산능력에 있어서 산란계의 경우 육추율이 90.5% 육성율이 98.9%, 성계 및 육계의 생존율은 각각 75.2%, 92.2%이었으며 도태일령은 평균 533.3일이었다. 산란지수는 232.7개이었으며 사료 요구율은 산란계와 육계가 각각 3.30, 2.48로 예상보다는 높았으나 아직 생산 능력을 외국과 비교하였을 경우 개선의 여지가 크게 남아 있음을 본 조사를 통해서 알 수 있었다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2012

Zoonoses represent a public health risk recently pointed out by the spreading of previously unknown human infectious diseases emerging from animal reservoirs such as severe acute respiratory syndrome and avian influenza caused by H5N1-virus. These outbreaks have shown that animal breeding activities can pose a significant public health risk. Until now, the risk of zoonoses has probably been underestimated, particularly in occupational settings. The emergence or re-emergence of bacterial (Mycobacterium bovis and Brucella spp) or viral (hepatitis E virus) infections shows that zoonoses should be considered as emerging risks in agricultural and animal breeding and should be addressed by specific preventive interventions. Close cooperation and interaction between veterinarians, occupational health physicians and public health operators is necessary, for a worldwide strategy to expand interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals and the environment. This is what the One Health Approach was intended to be.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.154-160
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• 2004

This study was carried out to monitor the response of ovaries and cyst according to treatment with dinoprost or fenprostalene in dairy cows with ovarian luteal cyst. Twenty cows were diagnosed as luteal cysts by rectal palpation, ultrasonography and progesterone analysis. The cystic cows were treated with dinoprost or fenprostalene. All the animals were re-examined by ultrasonography and blood was collected for the measurement of plasma progesterone concentration at day 0 (the day of treatment), 3, 13 and 24, respectively. Mean plasma progesterone concentrations on day -11 and day -1 before treatment were 2.1$\pm$0.2 ng/ml and 2.8$\pm$0.3 ng/ml, respectively. On day 3 and day 13 were 0.3$\pm$0.1 ng/ml and 4.3$\pm$0.2 ng/ml, respectively. Mean cystic wall thickness on day -11 and day -1 were 3.2$\pm$0.2 mm and 3.9$\pm$0.2 mm, respectively. And on day 3 was 2.4$\pm$0.3 mm. The responses of luteal cyst after treatment noted during ultrasonography included dramatical degeneration of the luteal tissue of cystic wall on day 3 (all cows), slowly reduction of cyst size (cyst resolution) until last examination (8 cows), complete disappearance on day 13 (7 cows) and no changes of cyst size (5 cows). A group of 10 cows with luteal cysts injected fenprostalene compared with another 10 cows treated dinoprost showed a slightly higher pregnancy rate on first service after initial treatment (50.0 vs 30.0%). But treatment effects of dinoprost or fenprostalene did not significantly different results for each groups. This study suggested that the response of the cyst according to treatment revealed various types. Therefore, veterinarians should have attention on monitoring of the response of cystic ovaries after treatment, specially on no change of cyst size after treatment.