The present study describes the clinical, serological and bacteriolological findingsin calves from two beef herds experiencing outbreaks of pneumonia. The clinical signs were nasal discharge, cough, pyrexia and increased respiratory rates. The morbidity and mortality rates over a month period were 40.72% and 15.63% respectively. Laboratory investigations revealed that bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) was involved in and probably initiated both outbreaks as indicated by a significant increase in antibody titers against BVDV in sera of convalescent calves (paired serum samples). No antibodies bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1), bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) and parainfluenza-3 (BPIV-3) viruses were detected in both acute and convalescent sera. Mycoplasma bovis was concurrently demonstrated in lungs of affected calves as it was isolated from 13 (81.25%) of examined lungs suggesting that there may be a synergism between bovine viral diarrhea virus and Mycoplasma bovis in the pathogenesis of pneumonia. A total of 15 (68.18%) isolates of Mannheimia haemolytica, 5 (22.73%) Pasteurella multocida, 1 (4.54%) Pseudomonase aerugenosa, 3 (13.64%) Staphylococcus aureus, 3 (13.64%) Actinomycis pyogenes, 1 (4.54%) Klebsiella pneumonae, 1 (4.54%) Streptococcus pneumonae, 2 (9.09%) E. coli and 2 (9.09%) Aspergellus fumigatus were recovered from lungs of calves suffering from pneumonia.

Lymph nodes (Ln) are the preferred samples for virus isolation and detection. Inthe present study, carcass and visceral Ln of apparently healthy cattle were screened for the presence of bovine herpes virus type 1 (BHV-1) and bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) antigens. A total of 198 Ln (114 carcasses Ln and 84 visceral Ln) were collected. Lymph node homogenates were assayed by agar gel precipitation test (AGPT), rapid Staphyloccocal protein A (SPA) agglutination test and Dot-ELISA. The overall results revealed that BHV-1 antigens were detected in 43.9%, 56.1% and in 68.4% of carcass Ln, and in 29.8%, 47.6% and 57.1% of visceral Ln collected from slaughtered cattle by AGPT, SPA agglutination test and Dot-ELISA respectively. On the other hand, BEFV antigens were detected in 5.3%, 38.6% and 52.6% of carcass Ln, and in 6%, 41.7% and 54.8 % of visceral Ln collected from slaughtered animals by AGPT, rapid SPA agglutination test and Dot-ELISA respectively. The results showed high percentage of positive samples with SPA agglutination test and Dot- ELISA in comparison to AGPT for both BHV-1 and BEF.

Abortions in domestic ruminants cause significant economic losses to farmers. Determining the cause of an abortion is important for control efforts, but it can be challenging. All available diagnostic methods in the bacteriology laboratory should be employed in every case due to the many limiting factors (autolysis, lack of history, range of samples) that complicate the investigation process. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the recovery of diagnostically significant isolates from domestic ruminant abortion cases could be increased through the use of a combination of the existing aerobic culture and Brucella selective method with methods that are commonly recommended in the literature reporting abortion investigations. These methods are examination of wet preparations and impression smears stained by the modified Ziehl–Neelsen method, anaerobic, microaerophilic, Leptospira, Mycoplasma and fungal culture. Samples of placenta and aborted foetuses from 135 routine clinical abortion cases of cattle (n = 88), sheep (n = 25) and goats (n = 22) were analysed by the new combination of methods. In 46 cases, bacteria were identified as aetiological agents and in one case a fungus. Isolation of Brucella species increased to 7.4% over two years compared with the previous 10 years (7.3%), as well as Campylobacter jejuni (n = 2) and Rhizopus species (n = 1). Salmonella species (5.9%) and Trueperella pyogenes (4.4%) were also isolated more often. In conclusion, the approach was effective in removing test selection bias in the bacteriology laboratory. The importance of performing an in-depth study on the products of abortion by means of an extensive, combination of conventional culture methods was emphasised by increased isolation of Brucella abortus and isolation of C. jejuni. The combination of methods that yielded the most clinically relevant isolates was aerobic, microaerophilic, Brucella and fungal cultures.

Xenografting using bovine jugular vein (BJV) (Vv.jugulars) valved conduit is recently introduced for reconstruction of different cardiovascular disorders. Commercially prepared conduit needs a standard technique for selection of suitable animal and jugular vein segment with ideal characters of Valved conduit. The present study was carried out on 10 adult healthy animals (5 cattle (Bos-Taurus) and 5 buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)) and 10 cadaveric BJV specimens collected from slaughtered healthy adult animals (5 cattle and 5 buffaloes). The study aimed to establish a standard method for choosing the suitable animal and segment of JV that would be used for post-slaughtering collection of conduits. Ultrasonographically, morphological and histological characteristics of JV in cattle and buffaloes were also studied and compared. Ultrasonography of JV was performed along its length from the mandible till the thoracic inlet. The assessed ultrasonographic JV features included; vein lumen width (VLW), JV wall thickness (VWT), distance between valves and venous wall gray scale analysis. Ultrasonographically, venous tricuspid valve appeared in both planes (sagittal and transverse) of the 4th quarter segment in both animals. The VLW; significantly increase in cattle than buffaloes. The VWT; significantly increased in buffaloes than in cattle. Morphologically, CJV has less thick and less tough wall; and wider lumen when compared with BJV. Histologically, JV wall is 3-layered; tunica intima (inside), tunica media and tunica adventitia (outside) and the wall thickness of BJV are thicker than CJV. In conclusion, the 4th quarter of CJV is the most appropriate segment advised for post-mortem collection of JV conduits. Ultrasonography is an essential, prerequisite technique for choosing the suitable animal and the perfect segment of JV conduits.

A new and effective protocol to culture bovine embryos without coculture and with individualized culture media has been established, which would allow the study of a single embryo’s metabolism. For this purpose, bovine embryos were produced in vitro by standard protocols in three different types of media: KSOM, SOFaa, and KSOM followed by SOFaa at day 2. Presumptive zygotes were divided into six groups: control, cultured in groups (C-KSOM, C-SOFaa, and C-KS), and individual well system (W-KSOM, W-SOFaa, and W-KS). Cleavage and blastocyst rates were assessed on days 2 and 7 respectively. Relative quantification of transcripts related to important metabolic processes (GLUT1, GLUT3, GSK3, SOD1, HSPD1, G6PD) were assessed in C-KS and W-KS blastocysts. Results show that cleavage was significantly higher only in W-KSOM when compared to C-KSOM, while blastocyst rates differ only between C-SOF and W-SOF. All the other comparisons did not present statistical difference. Moreover, gene expression analysis revealed that blastocysts cultured in groups and in the individual well system present similar transcription patterns. Thus, the obtained conclusion was that the individual well system performed could be used as an effective alternative protocol for individual culture of bovine embryos, since the rates are similar to routine group culture.

A disease characterized by papules, nodules, vesicles, pustules and ulcers on teats and udder as well as drastic drop in milk production was seen among a cattle farm in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt. A virus was isolated by inoculation of vesicle and scrap homogenate pool from infected cattle into the chorioallantoic membrane of specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs. The virus was identified by presence of pock lesions, intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies on the chorioallantoic membrane, polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry of the inoculated membrane. A novel pathogenicity model was developed via ear pinna inoculation of Swiss mice. The virus produced vesicular and ulcerative lesions at the site of inoculation in inoculated mice. The virus identity was confirmed by the presence of intracytoplasmic viral antigens by immunohistochemistry

Forty-eight pathogen free New Zealand rabbits were divided into two groups, the first group contained eighteen rabbits served as normal control and the second group of thirty rabbits were received 1 ml bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) virus suspension (107 TCID 50) by intraperitoneal route. Rabbits both groups were subjected to hematological, serum biochemical, different serological and histopathological examination 3,7,10,14,21 and 28 days post infection. Clinical observation of infected rabbits showed febrile response and mild conjunctivitis after 24 and 48h. of inoculation, respectively. The hemogram revealed no significant alteration in the erythrogram while leucogram showed leucocytosis accompanied with heterophilia, lymphopenia and monocytopenia at the 3rd and 7th days post infection. Serum biochemical analysis showed significant elevation in the activity of AST, ALT and AP and in blood urea nitrogen and creatinine concentration along the experimental period. Serum total proteins, albumin, :, ; and < globulin significantly increased at different periods of the experiment. BHV-1 antibodies were detected in the sera of infected rabbits by Dot ELISA and ELISA from the first week until the forth week post infection. Histopathological examination revealed that the most affected organs were the trachea, lungs and liver while adrenals, kidneys, and spleen showed mild pathological alterations.

The objectives of this retrospective study were to determine the main acid-base and electrolytes disorders in hospitalized cattle, using both Henderson-Hasselbalch and the physicochemical approach and to compare their diagnostic and therapeutic utility. A total of 31 medical records were reviewed of bovines admitted to the Large Animal Hospital at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, that met the inclusion criteria of the measurement of blood gases, blood electrolytes and plasma protein on admission before providing any treatment. Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch approach, acid base abnormalities were found in 83.3% of the patients, compared to 93.5% using the physicochemical approach. The principal acid-base disorders found were strong ion acidosis (61.29%) and weak acid acidosis (38.7%); strong ion gap (SIG) acidosis was found in 73.68% of cases showing strong ion acidosis. These results highlight the importance of the diagnosis of acid-base disorders in sick cattle for proper recognition of pathophysiological phenomena and its understanding to guide treatment decisions.

The present study evaluated Brangus cows treated with single doses of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) subjected to follicular aspiration after 24 h to assess oocyte recovery, in vitro fertilization and pregnancy rate. Follicles exceeding 3 millimeters in diameter were aspirated, 200 mg of FSH was administered 2 days later, and a new ovum pickup was performed 24 h afterward. These methods were performed 3 times every 3 days. In control, follicular aspirations occurred at intervals of 1-week without FSH administration o. The aspirated oocytes were evaluated, submitted to in vitro fertilization and the embryos were transferred to the recipients. The average recovery of oocytes was higher (p<0.05) in control cows (12.4±1.8) than in treated cows (9.4±1.3). There was no difference (p>0.05) in the mean percentage of viable oocytes (52.0±3.9 and 62.7±4.7%) or the mean percentage of embryos (41.4±4.8 and 41.5±4.2%) among control and treated cows, respectively. The mean percentage of pregnancy did not differ (p>0.05) for control cows (43.8±2.7%), and treated cows (40.9±6.8%). In conclusion, FSH treatment did not improve oocyte recovery, in vitro fertilization, and pregnancy percentage. However, there is possibility of several consecutive ovum pickup every t3 days, concentrating the in vitro fertilization and the pregnancy percentage.

Thirty two cattle, had no neurological syndrome, were serologically positive to brucellosis by using Tube agglutination and Rose Bengal Tests, by the official veterinary authority in Beni Suef province, Egypt. These animals were slaughtered in Beni Suef abattoirs during the project of control and eradication of brucella positive animals in Beni Suef province. Postmortem examination was performed and the brain was mechanically removed. Longitudinally the brain was cut; one half was fixed in formalin 25% for 2 weeks and the other one were sent to microbiology department for bacteriological isolation. Transverse sections were done in the fixedtissue and samples were collected from cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata, thalamus, hypothalamus, and caudate nucleus. These samples were processed according to Bancroft and Gamble (2008). From the thirty two brain samples, no isolates of brucella species were recovered. From the thirty two brain samples, no isolates of brucella species were recovered. Brains of slaughtered animals showed no pathological lesions grossly. Microscopically, inflammatory reactions, degeneration, malacia, demyelination, pigmentation,and vascular changes were detected.