Mary Fraser

Studies of serum total immunoglobulin E concentrations in atopic and non-atopic dogs

The serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) concentrations of two groups of atopic dogs and three groups of non-atopic dogs were compared. There was a wide range of concentrations with a high degree of overlap between the groups. The serum total IgE concentrations of a group of 15 non-atopic racing greyhounds were significantly higher than those of all the other groups. Atopic and non-atopic dogs receiving stringent parasite control treatments could not be differentiated on the basis of their serum total IgE concentrations. In the non-atopic dogs there was no correlation between their serum total IgE concentrations and the number of allergen-specific positive results obtained in an ELISA, or between their serum total IgE concentrations and their age.

Treatment of Aspergillus species infection in reptiles with itraconazole at metabolically scaled doses

THERE is little information in the literature on the treatment of fungal diseases, particularly aspergillosis, with itraconazole in reptiles ([Heatley and others 2001][1]). The use of itraconazole in reptiles has largely been extrapolated from birds ([Gamble and others 1997][2]) or mammals ([Heatley

Examination of faecal samples as a method of identifying pollen exposure in dogs

Mobility Dependence Activity Aggression Appetite Anxiety Curiosity Compulsive behaviour Sociability Daytime sleeping Playfulness Drinking Marking Fearfulness Positive demeanour Vocalising Restlessness Negative demeanour References FLECKNELL, P. A. (1986) Recognition and alleviation of pain in animals. In Advances In Animal Welfare Science 1985. Eds M. W. Fox, L. D. Mickley. Dordrecht, Martinus Nijhoff. pp 61-77 FLECKNELL, P. A. & MOLONY, V. (1997) Pain and injury. In Animal Welfare. Eds M. C. Appleby, B. 0. Hughes. Wallingford, CABI Publishing. pp 64-69 HOLTON, L., SCOTT, E. M., NOLAN, A. M., REID, J. & WELSH, E. (1998a) Relationship between physiological factors and clinical pain in dogs scored using a numerical rating scale. Journal ofSniall Animal Practice 39, 469-474 HOLTON, L. L., SCOTT, E. M., NOLAN, A. M., REID, J., WELSH, E. & FLAHERTY, D. (1 998b) Comparison of three methods of pain scoring used to

Listeria monocytogenes Septicaemia in an Inland Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps

ABSTRACT Listeriosis is a common disease of mammals, particularly ruminant livestock, but also of humans. It is frequently associated with low environmental temperatures, such as is encountered in ...

Cannabis intoxication in three green iguanas (Iguana iguana).

This report describes clinical signs and plasma biochemical changes associated with significant cannabis consumption in three Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) which resulted in seizures, cardiovascular and digestive tract aberrations, elevated hepatic enzymes and bile acid concentrations for a number of weeks post recovery. One case required extensive antiseizuring therapy to recover. All Green iguanas eventually made a full recovery.