Listar por autor "Fragkou, I. A."
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Administration of a long-acting antiparasitic to pre-pubertal ewe-lambs in Greece results in earlier reproductive activity and improved reproductive performance
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Papadopoulos, E.; Fragkou, I. A.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Valasi, I.; Orfanou, D. C.; Ptochos, S.; Gallidis, E.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2011)We studied the reproductive effects of administration of a long-acting antiparasitic (moxidectin) given to pre-pubertal ewe-lambs in Greece at the beginning of the reproductive season. 45 animals, naturally infected with ... -
The bacterial flora in the teat duct of ewes can protect against and can cause mastitis
Fragkou, I. A.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Cripps, P. J.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)We studied the possible effects of bacterial populations within the teat duct, in the pathogenesis of ovine mastitis. In experiment I, 32 ewes were allocated into group A (ewes from which we isolated (+++ growth) ... -
Control of liver abscesses in lambs by using marbofloxacin
Orfanou, D. C.; Fragkou, I. A.; Fthenakis, G. C.; Mavrogianni, V. S. (2012)We describe cases of liver abscesses in a group of newborn lambs. Diagnosis was based on the combination of clinical signs with the findings of ultrasonographic examination of the abdomen: oval, hypoechoic structure with ... -
Diagnosis of clinical or subclinical mastitis in ewes
Fragkou, I. A.; Boscos, C. M.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2014)Objectives of this paper are to review (i) diagnostic methods and procedures available for clinical or subclinical mastitis in ewes and (ii) applications of these procedures in the diagnosis of mastitis. Early and correct ... -
Diagnostic investigation of cases of deaths of newborn lambs
Fragkou, I. A.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2010)Neonatal lamb mortality, caused either by disorders of non-infectious aetiology or by pathological conditions of microbial or parasitic aetiology, is defined as the death of newborn lambs during the first 28 days of their ... -
Differences in susceptibility to Mannheimia haemolytica-associated mastitis between two breeds of dairy sheep
Fragkou, I. A.; Skoufos, J.; Cripps, P. J.; Kyriazakis, I.; Papaioannou, N.; Boscos, C. M.; Tzora, A.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)We used a Mannheimia haemolytica isolate to study differences in susceptibility to experimental mastitis between two breeds of dairy sheep. The isolate was deposited into the teat duct of Karagouniko (K, n=8) or Frisarta ... -
Effects of drying-off procedure of ewes' udder in subsequent mammary infection and development of mastitis
Petridis, I. G.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fragkou, I. A.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Tzora, A.; Fotou, K.; Skoufos, I.; Amiridis, G. S.; Brozos, C.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2013)Objective of the study was to evaluate effects of the procedure followed for udder drying-off (i.e., progressive or abrupt cessation of lactation) in subsequent mammary infection and development of mastitis. In ewes of ... -
Effects of experimental challenge of ewes with Mannheimia haemolytica on subsequent milk composition
Fragkou, I. A.; Solomakos, N.; Dagleish, M. P.; Cripps, P. J.; Papaioannou, N.; Boscos, C. M.; Ververidis, H. N.; Billinis, C.; Orfanou, D. C.; Govaris, A.; Kyriazakis, I.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2008)The objective was to describe the physicochemical changes during the early phase of subclinical mastitis and to associate them with pathological findings. A Mannheimia haemolytica strain was deposited into one teat duct ... -
Efficacy of difloxacin for the control of postpartum uterine infections of ewes
Mavrogianni, V. S.; Amiridis, G. S.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Fragkou, I. A.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007) -
Efficacy of marbofloxacin against respiratory infections of lambs
Skoufos, J.; Christodoulopoulos, G.; Fragkou, I. A.; Tzora, A.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Orfanou, D. C.; Tsiolaki, K.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)The trial was carried out in a sheep flock with mixed Mannheimia haemolytica/Mycoplasma spp. respiratory infection; 60 lambs were included therein and allocated as follows: lambs in group MH were subcutaneously injected ... -
Experimental staphylococcal mastitis in bitches: Clinical, bacteriological, cytological, haematological and pathological features
Ververidis, H. N.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fragkou, I. A.; Orfanou, D. C.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Tzivara, A.; Gouletsou, P. G.; Athanasiou, L.; Boscos, C. M.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2007)The objectives of the work were to study the features of experimentally induced canine mastitis and to present hypotheses regarding the pathogenesis of the disease. The tight caudal abdominal mammary gland of six bitches ... -
Health management of ewes during pregnancy
Fthenakis, G. C.; Arsenos, G.; Brozos, C.; Fragkou, I. A.; Giadinis, N. D.; Giannenas, I.; Mavrogianni, V. S.; Papadopoulos, E.; Valasi, I. (2012)The objectives of health management of ewes during pregnancy are as follows: (i) successful completion of pregnancy at term, (ii) birth of healthy and viable lambs, with optimal birth and potential weaning bodyweight, (iii) ... -
The induction of lymphoid follicle-like structures in the ovine teat duct following experimental infection with Mannheimia haemolytica
Fragkou, I. A.; Dagleish, M. P.; Papaioannou, N.; Cripps, P. J.; Boscos, C. M.; Ververidis, H. N.; Orfanou, D. C.; Solomakos, N.; Finlayson, J.; Govaris, A.; Kyriazakis, I.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2010)The objectives of this study were to investigate the early stages of experimental infection of the ovine mammary gland with Mannheimia haemolytica and to identify the lymphocyte subsets accumulating at the teat duct. M. ... -
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 ... -
Post-Partum Involution of the Canine Uterus - Gross Anatomical and Histological Features
Orfanou, D. C.; Ververidis, H. N.; Pourlis, A.; Fragkou, I. A.; Kokoli, A. N.; Boscos, C. M.; Taitzoglou, I. A.; Tzora, A.; Nerou, C. M.; Athanasiou, L.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2009)We aimed to study the normal puerperium in the bitch. Ovariohysterectomy was performed in nine bitches, each at a different day after normal whelping; their genital tract was subject to gross anatomical examination, as ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Proposals for withdrawal period of sheep milk for some commonly used veterinary medicinal products: A review
Athanasiou, L. V.; Orfanou, D. C.; Fragkou, I. A.; Gougoulis, D. A.; Nerou, C. (2009)This paper summarises the results of studies performed in Greece, in order to establish withdrawal time of sheep milk for some commonly used antimicrobial drugs. Several studies have been performed to establish milk ...