The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training an... more The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training and competition in standardbred horses. We investigated the modifications that occur in athletic horses during different workloads of training and after official competitions of 1,600 and 2,000 m. The study was carried out on 15 gelding clinically healthy horses. The animals were divided into three groups: group
Piccione, G., Casella, S., Giannetto, C., Monteverde, V. and Ferrantelli, V. 2009. Exercise-induc... more Piccione, G., Casella, S., Giannetto, C., Monteverde, V. and Ferrantelli, V. 2009. Exercise-induced modifications on haematochemical and electrophoretic parameters during 1600 and 2000 meters trot races in Standardbred horses. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 35: 131–135.The aim of the present study was to evaluate the modifications of some haematochemical and electrophoretic parameters during two different workloads in Standardbred horses. Ten clinically
The present study was undertaken to determine the temporal variation in intraocular pressure (IOP... more The present study was undertaken to determine the temporal variation in intraocular pressure (IOP) and if this variation is under circadian clock control. The authors exposed five female and five male Beagles to four different artificial lighting regimes: 12/12 light/dark (L/D) period, 12/12 D/L period, constant light, and constant darkness. IOP was measured at 3 h intervals over a 48-h period. Statistical analysis of the data was performed by multivariate ANOVA, one-way repeated measure ANOVA and by the single cosinor method. Results showed no statistical effect of gender, eye and photoperiod on IOP values. A significant effect of time for each gender and each eye during all lighting regimes was seen, except during constant light, and also robust daily rhythmicity of IOP values in all L/D periods, except during constant light. In conclusion IOP values in the dog show a circadian rhythm and this rhythm is driven by a central pacemaker.
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydrocortisone on adenosine diphosph... more Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydrocortisone on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation in horse. The study was carried out on 35 healthy horses of various breeds and gender. On all horses, citrated blood samples were ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training an... more The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training and competition in standardbred horses. We investigated the modifications that occur in athletic horses during different workloads of training and after official competitions of 1,600 and 2,000 m. The study was carried out on 15 gelding clinically healthy horses. The animals were divided into three groups: group
... Stefania Casella & Daniela Alberghina & Claudia Giannetto &am... more ... Stefania Casella & Daniela Alberghina & Claudia Giannetto & Giuseppe Piccione ... Equine Vet J Suppl 36:123127 Pan LG, Forster HV, Bisgard GE, Kaminski RP, Dorsey SM, Busch MA (1983) Hyperventilation in ponies at the onset of and during steady-state exercise. ...
To establish the accuracy of the auricular temperature assessment in alternative to the rectal te... more To establish the accuracy of the auricular temperature assessment in alternative to the rectal temperature determination in canine medicine, we compared the rhythmicity of rectal temperature with the rhythmicity of auricular temperature in healthy dogs. Eight Rottweilers, eight Beagles and eight Teckels were housed in individual pens under natural photoperiod and environmental conditions. Rectal and auricular temperatures were recorded every
The goal of the present study was to investigate the influence of feeding and fasting on daily rh... more The goal of the present study was to investigate the influence of feeding and fasting on daily rhythm of serum creatinine in dogs. Blood samples from 10 purebred Beagle dogs were collected at 4-h intervals for 48 h (starting at 07:00 on day 1 and finishing at 03:00 on day 2). ...
Department of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and animal Productions, section of Veterinary ... more Department of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and animal Productions, section of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, italy ... PiCCiOne, G., F. FAziO, C. GiAnnettO, A. AssenzA, G. CAOlA: Oxidative stress in thoroughbreds during ...
Electrophoretic patterns of serum proteins provide useful information on pathological conditions ... more Electrophoretic patterns of serum proteins provide useful information on pathological conditions in ruminants. Their reference values, however, are dissimilar to those of other species. Reference values for goats using agarose gel as the supporting matrix have not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum concentrations of total protein and protein fractions (albumin and globulins) by means of agarose gel electrophoresis (AGE) in goats in order to establish electrophoretic reference intervals and to evaluate potential changes associated with aging. Blood was collected from 105 clinically healthy Girgentana goats by means of jugular venipuncture. Serum protein concentrations were assessed by AGE. Three age groups were compared: 1-1.5 years, 2-4 years, and 5-12 years. Values (mean ± SD) were determined for concentrations of total protein (72.26 ± 6.40 g/L), albumin (31.80 ± 4.00 g/L), α-globulins (6.40 ± 1.23 g/L), β(1) -globulins (10.50 ± 2.58 g/L), β(2) -globulins (5.18 ± 1.60 g/L), and γ-globulins (18.65 ± 5.90 g/L) and for albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio (0.82 ± 0.20). One-way ANOVA showed statistically significant age-related differences for total protein and α-globulin concentrations and A/G ratios. Age influenced protein concentrations with the 5-12-year-old group having higher total protein and α-globulin concentrations and lower albumin concentration and A/G ratios than the 2-4-year-old group. This study provides reference values for total protein concentrations and protein fractions obtained by AGE in goats. Some values vary with age. Age-specific reference intervals are reported in order to provide clinicians with an additional diagnostic aid.
The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training an... more The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training and competition in standardbred horses. We investigated the modifications that occur in athletic horses during different workloads of training and after official competitions of 1,600 and 2,000 m. The study was carried out on 15 gelding clinically healthy horses. The animals were divided into three groups: group
Piccione, G., Casella, S., Giannetto, C., Monteverde, V. and Ferrantelli, V. 2009. Exercise-induc... more Piccione, G., Casella, S., Giannetto, C., Monteverde, V. and Ferrantelli, V. 2009. Exercise-induced modifications on haematochemical and electrophoretic parameters during 1600 and 2000 meters trot races in Standardbred horses. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 35: 131–135.The aim of the present study was to evaluate the modifications of some haematochemical and electrophoretic parameters during two different workloads in Standardbred horses. Ten clinically
The present study was undertaken to determine the temporal variation in intraocular pressure (IOP... more The present study was undertaken to determine the temporal variation in intraocular pressure (IOP) and if this variation is under circadian clock control. The authors exposed five female and five male Beagles to four different artificial lighting regimes: 12/12 light/dark (L/D) period, 12/12 D/L period, constant light, and constant darkness. IOP was measured at 3 h intervals over a 48-h period. Statistical analysis of the data was performed by multivariate ANOVA, one-way repeated measure ANOVA and by the single cosinor method. Results showed no statistical effect of gender, eye and photoperiod on IOP values. A significant effect of time for each gender and each eye during all lighting regimes was seen, except during constant light, and also robust daily rhythmicity of IOP values in all L/D periods, except during constant light. In conclusion IOP values in the dog show a circadian rhythm and this rhythm is driven by a central pacemaker.
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydrocortisone on adenosine diphosph... more Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydrocortisone on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation in horse. The study was carried out on 35 healthy horses of various breeds and gender. On all horses, citrated blood samples were ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training an... more The aim of this study was to evaluate haematological and haematochemical responses to training and competition in standardbred horses. We investigated the modifications that occur in athletic horses during different workloads of training and after official competitions of 1,600 and 2,000 m. The study was carried out on 15 gelding clinically healthy horses. The animals were divided into three groups: group
... Stefania Casella & Daniela Alberghina & Claudia Giannetto &am... more ... Stefania Casella & Daniela Alberghina & Claudia Giannetto & Giuseppe Piccione ... Equine Vet J Suppl 36:123127 Pan LG, Forster HV, Bisgard GE, Kaminski RP, Dorsey SM, Busch MA (1983) Hyperventilation in ponies at the onset of and during steady-state exercise. ...
To establish the accuracy of the auricular temperature assessment in alternative to the rectal te... more To establish the accuracy of the auricular temperature assessment in alternative to the rectal temperature determination in canine medicine, we compared the rhythmicity of rectal temperature with the rhythmicity of auricular temperature in healthy dogs. Eight Rottweilers, eight Beagles and eight Teckels were housed in individual pens under natural photoperiod and environmental conditions. Rectal and auricular temperatures were recorded every
The goal of the present study was to investigate the influence of feeding and fasting on daily rh... more The goal of the present study was to investigate the influence of feeding and fasting on daily rhythm of serum creatinine in dogs. Blood samples from 10 purebred Beagle dogs were collected at 4-h intervals for 48 h (starting at 07:00 on day 1 and finishing at 03:00 on day 2). ...
Department of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and animal Productions, section of Veterinary ... more Department of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and animal Productions, section of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, italy ... PiCCiOne, G., F. FAziO, C. GiAnnettO, A. AssenzA, G. CAOlA: Oxidative stress in thoroughbreds during ...
Electrophoretic patterns of serum proteins provide useful information on pathological conditions ... more Electrophoretic patterns of serum proteins provide useful information on pathological conditions in ruminants. Their reference values, however, are dissimilar to those of other species. Reference values for goats using agarose gel as the supporting matrix have not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum concentrations of total protein and protein fractions (albumin and globulins) by means of agarose gel electrophoresis (AGE) in goats in order to establish electrophoretic reference intervals and to evaluate potential changes associated with aging. Blood was collected from 105 clinically healthy Girgentana goats by means of jugular venipuncture. Serum protein concentrations were assessed by AGE. Three age groups were compared: 1-1.5 years, 2-4 years, and 5-12 years. Values (mean ± SD) were determined for concentrations of total protein (72.26 ± 6.40 g/L), albumin (31.80 ± 4.00 g/L), α-globulins (6.40 ± 1.23 g/L), β(1) -globulins (10.50 ± 2.58 g/L), β(2) -globulins (5.18 ± 1.60 g/L), and γ-globulins (18.65 ± 5.90 g/L) and for albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio (0.82 ± 0.20). One-way ANOVA showed statistically significant age-related differences for total protein and α-globulin concentrations and A/G ratios. Age influenced protein concentrations with the 5-12-year-old group having higher total protein and α-globulin concentrations and lower albumin concentration and A/G ratios than the 2-4-year-old group. This study provides reference values for total protein concentrations and protein fractions obtained by AGE in goats. Some values vary with age. Age-specific reference intervals are reported in order to provide clinicians with an additional diagnostic aid.
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