Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Mavrogianni, V. S."
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Histological Features in the Mammary Glands of Female Dogs throughout Lactation
Orfanou, D. C.; Pourlis, A.; Ververidis, H. N.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Taitzoglou, I. A.; Boscos, C. M.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2010)> The objective of this study was to describe the histology of the mammary glands of female dogs throughout lactation. Twelve lactating female dogs were operated 4, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 56, 70 and 84 days post-partum; ... -
Interactions between parasitic infections and reproductive efficiency in sheep
Fthenakis, G. C.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Gallidis, E.; Papadopoulos, E. (2015)This review article summarises the many reports in the literature, confirming that, in sheep, parasitic infections can adversely affect reproductive efficiency; examples, which refer to all parts of the reproductive cycle ... -
Mastitis in sheep - The last 10 years and the future of research
Gelasakis, A. I.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Petridis, I. G.; Vasileiou, N. G. C.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2015)Bacterial mastitis is a significant welfare and financial problem in sheep flocks. This paper reviews the recently published literature, including publications that highlight the significance and virulence factors of the ... -
Observations in ovine myiosis in Greece, with special reference to clinical findings and treatment of genital myiosis
Fragkou, I. A.; Papadopoulos, E.; Stavrakaki, S.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Gallidis, E.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2013)The present paper reports the clinical findings in myiosis in 33 sheep and in 11 dogs in the flocks of the affected sheep. Moreover, it presents a protocol for treatment of genital myiosis. Location of lesions in affected ... -
Patterns of maternal-offspring behaviour of dairy sheep and potential association with mammary health
Gougoulis, D. A.; Kyriazakis, I.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fragkou, I. A.; Skoufos, J.; Tzora, A.; Taitzoglou, I. A.; Kokoli, A. N.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)Behaviour during lactation and its relationship with mammary health was investigated in 12 dairy ewes (six with single lambs and six with twins) for 42 d after lambing. Behavioural recordings were made. Samples of teat ... -
Persistent efficacy of long-acting moxidectin for control of trichostrongylid infections of sheep
Papadopoulos, E.; Fragkou, I. A.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Orfanou, D. C.; Gallidis, E.; Ptochos, S.; Taitzoglou, I. A.; Parker, L.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2009)The objective was to evaluate long-acting moxidectin (Cydectin (R) 2% LA for sheep) against trichostrongylids in sheep. We performed a blocked, parallel, controlled clinical trial. We included 45 ewe-lambs, allocated into ... -
Phylogenetic analysis of strains of Orf virus isolated from two outbreaks of the disease in sheep in Greece
Billinis, C.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Spyrou, V.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2012)Background: Although orf is endemic around the world, there are few descriptions of Orf virus strains and comparisons of these strains. We report the sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the partial B2L gene of Orf virus ... -
Pregnancy toxaemia as predisposing factor for development of mastitis in sheep during the immediately post-partum period
Barbagianni, M. S.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Katsafadou, A. I.; Spanos, S. A.; Tsioli, V.; Galatos, A. D.; Nakou, M.; Valasi, I.; Gouletsou, P. G.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2015)Objective of the work was to evaluate the potential predisposing role of pregnancy toxaemia in development of mastitis in the immediately post-partum period. Ewes were allocated in subgroups A1 or A2 (with pregnancy toxaemia) ... -
Presence of sub-epithelial lymphoid tissues in the teat of ewe-lambs and adult ewes
Fragkou, I. A.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Papaioannou, N.; Boscos, C.; Cripps, P. J.; Skoufos, J.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)In the first part of the study, 24 clinically healthy teats from non-lactating ewe-lambs were examined bacteriologically and histologically. No bacteria were isolated from any of these teats; lymphocytes were observed in ... -
Presence of subepithelial lymphoid nodules in the teat of ewes
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Cripps, P. J.; Brooks, H.; Taitzoglou, I. A.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)A total of 87 clinically healthy ovine teats were examined bacteriologically (by scraping the mucosa) and histologically. Teats examined were those of lactating mammary glands with no bacteria isolated (n = 23); of mammary ... -
Principles of Mastitis Treatment in Sheep and Goats
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Menzies, P. I.; Fragkou, I. A.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2011)This article indicates the principles for treatment of mastitis in ewes/does and explains the reasons why treatment may occasionally fail. It presents the principles for administration of antimicrobial agents at drying off ... -
Reflections on the causes and the diagnosis of peri-parturient losses of ewes
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Brozos, C. (2008)Peri-parturient loss of a ewe is of particular financial significance to a farmer. Therefore, veterinary advise before lambing is crucial, in order to avoid such losses altogether. This paper can be used as a brief guide ... -
Safety and reproductive safety of moxidectin in goats
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fthenakis, G. C.; Papadopoulos, E.; Skoufos, J.; Christodoulopoulos, G.; Tzora, A. (2004)Various aspects of the safety of moxidectin for goats were tested in six experiments, where two pharmaceutical forms (1% injectable solution and 0.1% oral drench) of the drug were used. In experiments I and II, the drug ... -
Sheep Diagnostic Medicine
Fthenakis, G. C.; Gouletsou, P. G.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fragkou, I. A. (2010) -
Teat disorders predispose ewes to clinical mastitis after challenge with Mannheimia haemolytica
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Cripps, P. J.; Papaioannou, N.; Taitzoglou, I.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2006)In order to study the effects of sheep teat disorders on the protection of the mammary gland, we used a Mannheimia haemolytica isolate, which did not cause clinical mastitis when deposited into intact teats. In the first ... -
Transmission of Mannheimia haemolytica from the tonsils of lambs to the teat of ewes during sucking
Fragkou, I. A.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Billinis, C.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Bushnell, M. J.; Cripps, P. J.; Tzora, A.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2011)Objective of the work was to study whether Mannheimia haemolytica may be transmitted from the mouth of the lambs into the teat of the dam during sucking. We compared bacterial populations within the teat duct and milk of ... -
Treatment and Control of Peri-Parturient Metabolic Diseases: Pregnancy Toxemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypomagnesemia
Brozos, C.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2011)The paper reviews treatment and control of pregnancy toxaemia, hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, the important peri-parturient diseases of small ruminants. Treatment of pregnancy toxemia benefits from early instigation, ie, ... -
Trematode infections in pregnant ewes can predispose to mastitis during the subsequent lactation period
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Papadopoulos, E.; Spanos, S. A.; Mitsoura, A.; Ptochos, S.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Barbagianni, M. S.; Kyriazakis, I.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2014)Objective was to investigate if trematode infections predispose ewes to mastitis and/or metritis. We used 80 trematode-infected ewes: primigravidae in group P-A and multigravidae in M-A remained untreated, primigravidae ... -
Use of cefquinome for prevention and treatment of bovine endometritis
Amiridis, G. S.; Fthenakis, G. C.; Dafopoulos, J.; Papanikolaou, T.; Mavrogianni, V. S. (2003) -
Use of lincomycin to control respiratory infections in lambs: Effects on health and production
Skoufos, J.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Tzora, A.; Mavrommatis, I.; Alexopoulos, C.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2006)The efficacy of lincomycin to control respiratory infections in lambs was assessed in two trials. In trial 1, 72 lambs with active mycoplasmal pneumonia were allocated as follows: lambs in group T2 were treated with ...