Browsing by Subject "goat"
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Antimicrobial resistance of animal and human strains of enterobacteriaceae in Greece
(2003)Two hundred sixty two strains of Enterobacteriaceae from animal and human sources where intermixing and/or spreading is possible were examined for their resistance to 15 antimicrobials frequently used in animal prophylaxis ... -
Application of a semi-dependent latent model in the Bayesian estimation of the sensitivity and specificity of two faecal culture methods for diagnosis of paratuberculosis in sub-clinically infected Greek dairy sheep and goats
(2006)In this study, we compared the frequency of isolation of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) from faecal samples grown on Herrold's egg-yolk medium (HEYM) or on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium and estimated the ... -
Atypical PrPsc distribution in goats naturally affected with scrapie
(2008)The brain and spinal cord of 48 goats from two Greek herds in which scrapie had been reported were examined. All animals were symptomless at the time Of euthanasia. Notably, no lesions were observed either at the level of ... -
Comparison of Three Different Techniques for Subcutaneous Relocation of the Carotid Artery in Small Ruminants
(2001)Three surgical techniques for subcuzaneous relocation of the carotid artery in small ruminants are compared. A total of 25 sheep and seven goats were used and randomly assigned to three groups. In group A (technique A), ... -
Differential diagnosis of neurological diseases of small ruminants
(2013)Objective of the present review is the description of diagnostic approach in neurological cases in small ruminants. To improve description purposes in the present paper, neurological disorders of small ruminants are ... -
The "effects" of Rev-1 vaccination of sheep and goats on human brucellosis in Greece
(2004)Vaccination of young animals (3-6-month-old sheep and goats) with Rev-1 vaccine for 15 years in Greece, importantly decreased the abortions in sheep and goats as well as the incidence of brucellosis in humans. After the ... -
Histopathological and immunohistochemical features of natural goat scrapie
(2006)Histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations were performed on the brain and spinal cord of 37 goats from two Greek herds in which scrapie had been reported. Of the 37 animals, 18 were from a herd consisting only ... -
Mediterranean sheep and goats production: An uncertain future
(2006)European sheep and goat production, in the Mediterranean areas represent important economic, environmental and sociological issues. Our article aims at comparing the situation of the main small ruminant systems in South ... -
Morphology of the Hairs in the Goat-Breed Capra prisca
(2008)The morphology of the guard and wool hairs in the Greek Goat (Capra prisca) was described and studied using Scanning Electron Microscopy. The diameter of wool hairs ranged from 10-12 mu m, whereas the guard hairs possessed ... -
Phylogenetic correlation of Greek and Italian orf virus isolates based on VIR gene
(2006)Thirteen orf virus isolates obtained during the time period between 1995 and 2004 from crusted scab lesions of nine sheep and four goats from different geographical areas of Greece and Italy with suspected contagious ecthyma ... -
Sarcoptic mange in guanacos: transmission to sheep and goats and treatment with moxidectin
(2012)Two guanacos were diagnosed with sarcoptic mange, confirmed by recovery of mites, using standard parasitological techniques, from skin scrapings. Each animal was treated twice, 10 days apart, with moxidectin 1% inj. sol. ...