Mansoura University, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineMansoura Veterinary Medical Journal1110-721922420211201Temporary penile urethral stent placement procedure as a treatment of penile urethral obstruction in Intact Tom Cats.14114619932010.21608/mvmj.2021.96870.1079ENHoussam HAbdelrehimCats &amp; Dogs Veterinary Hospital Shorouk City0000-0001-9052-6388Reham NElsamanodyCats & Dogs veterinary Hospital, Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt0000-0002-0450-6514Journal Article20210919<strong><em>Objective: </em></strong>The treatment of penile urethral obstruction in Tom Cats with no response to catheterization by placing a temporary urethral stent to avoid going through perineal urethrostomy or preputial urethrostomy.<br /> <strong><em>Design:</em></strong>Case Study (April 2015 – June 2021)<br /> <strong><em>Animals:</em></strong>14 Intact Tom Cats.<br /> <strong><em>Procedures:</em></strong>In the current study, fourteen male cats with obstructed urethras with no response to catheterization were subjected to intervention using a temporary urethral stent. Cases were observed for 10 days postoperative, monitoring blood creatinine level after operations and cases had follow up visits for a year on monthly basis for checkup the subjects’ lifestyle.<br /> <strong><em>Results:</em></strong>The procedure was successfully performed, and cats restored their normal lifestyle. Unfortunately, 2/14 cases died at days 9 and 11 after the operation. Both cases show no decrease in blood creatinine levels at day 2 and day 4 after operation as other subjects did.<br /> <strong><em>Conclusion and clinical relevance:</em></strong>Temporary penile Urethral stent provided a fast less complicated solution for intact tom cats from urine retention with subjects going back to their normal lifestyle after 10 days, avoiding going through perineal urethrostomy or preputial urethrostomy. Temporary Urethral stent could be considered as a treatment for penile urethral obstruction before going to perineal urethrostomy or preputial urethrostomy for treatment penile urethral obstruction.<br /> https://mvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_199320_3183c9bc6c2e43aeeb597ff8bf42e36c.pdfMansoura University, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineMansoura Veterinary Medical Journal1110-721922420211201Adverse effect of Nitroxynil and Albendazole on rabbits14715621502610.21608/mvmj.2021.215026ENEmanElalfyAnimal Health Research Institute, MansouraAzzaHassanAnimal Health Research Institute, MansouraMagdyAmerPharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, 35516, EgyptJournal Article20200705<strong><em>Objective:</em></strong>The present study aims to investigate the possible adverse effects of the subcutaneous injection of nitroxynil and oral administration of albendazole in rabbits.<br /> <strong><em>Design:</em></strong>Randomized controlled experimental study.<br /> <strong><em>Animals:</em></strong> 18 New Zealand rabbits of 1.50 ± 0.5 kg body weight, were allocated randomly into three groups (n=6).<br /> <strong><em>Procedures</em></strong><em>:</em> Group A served as control, the group B was treated with albendazole (20 mg /kg B. wt.) orally and the group C was treated with nitroxynil (10mg /kg B. wt.) subcutaneously. Blood samples were collected at 1<sup>st</sup>, 7<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> days post drugs administration for hematological and biochemical determination. In addition, histopathological examination of liver, kidney and intestine specimens were performed.<br /> <strong><em>Results:</em></strong>The obtained results evoked a significant decrease in RBCs, PCV, Hb, WBCs, lymphocytes , neutrophils, GSH and catalase values in group B and C compared with that group A. On the other hand, group B and C elevated serum ALT, AST, urea, creatinine, and MDA significantly (P ≤0.05) compared with group Ahttps://mvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_215026_9104d895e49c6dadc06d7242c635cb13.pdfMansoura University, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineMansoura Veterinary Medical Journal1110-721922420211201The role of chemokines in vertebrate physiology and disease: a concise review15816515158910.21608/mvmj.2021.46848.1014ENHebatallah A.MahgoubDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Mansoura UniversityJournal Article20201103Chemokines are classified as proteins with chemoattractant activities that have multiple crucial roles in health and disease, where they participate in the processes of development, angiogenesis, hematopoiesis and tumor metastasis. Multiple cells are involved in the production of chemokines. However, the main cells involved in such role are blood monocytes, macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes, where they exert their role in the inflammatory reaction following antigen recognition by tissue phagocytes. Due to their important role in the establishment of successful immune response, several microbes are incriminated in the production of proteins that mimic chemokines. In addition, their receptors could be used by microbes as a portal of entry to host cells, e.g., human immunodeficiency virus. Chemokines showed significant involvement in the pathogenesis of multiple diseases, e.g., thyroid autoimmune diseases, Behçet’s disease and atherosclerosis. Presented is a concise minireview on some of the documented roles of chemokines in several physiological and pathological conditions.https://mvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_151589_965f93453288969d09636a5dd4361d01.pdfMansoura University, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineMansoura Veterinary Medical Journal1110-721922420211201Effects of dietary probiotic supplementation on growth, rumen development and selected blood metabolites of growing calves16617115159510.21608/mvmj.2021.47831.1012ENTarekAbbasDepartment of Nutrition and Nutritional Deficiency Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, 35516 Mansoura, EgyptAbd EL-HadyOrmaDepartment of Nutrition and Nutritional Deficiency Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, 35516 Mansoura, EgyptTarekIbrahimDepartment of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptAmrAbd El-WahabDepartment of Nutrition and Nutritional Deficiency Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, 35516 Mansoura, EgyptJournal Article20201027<strong><em>Objective</em></strong>: The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of probiotic in diets of growing calves on performance, blood metabolites and rumen metabolism parameters.
<strong><em>Design:</em></strong> Descriptive study.
<em><strong>Animals:</strong></em> Twelve Holstein calves (~151 kg) were divided randomly into three groups of four animals and were reared in clean well-ventilated boxes for 3 months.
<strong><em>Procedure:</em></strong> In the treatment groups, probiotic (ANKOR ONE)® contained Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aspergillus oryzae and Kluyveromyces marxianus was supplemented with concentrate mixture at the rate of 0.5 g/kg and 1 g/kg feed. All the calves were offered diet contained roughage and concentrate separately.
<strong><em>Results:</em></strong> The average daily gain of the calves in the control group had significantly lower value (54 kg) as compared to those in the supplemented groups. Furthermore, calves fed unsupplemented diet had significantly the highest fecal score (3 = runny) compared to those fed supplemented diet with probiotic. Supplementation of probiotics in diets of calves did not show any significant differences in the blood glucose, total protein and albumin contents in comparison to those fed unsupplemented diet. Addition of probiotics led to significant higher concentrations of β-hydroxybutyrate and total volatile fatty acids of ruminal fluid in comparison to unsupplemented group. No significant effects for ammonia-N content of ruminal fluid were noted by feeding probiotic-supplemented diet compared to unsupplemented group.
<strong><em>Conclusion and clinical relevance:</em></strong> Probiotic supplementation in diets of calves generally improved average daily gain, reduced the incidence of diarrhea and did not adversely affect the levels of blood metabolites indices.https://mvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_151595_ff17e21f8fc6b465aa2f6a9f3871aa34.pdf