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View article: Toward standardized methods in canine vaginal microbiome research: evaluation of storage, host DNA depletion, and database selection
Toward standardized methods in canine vaginal microbiome research: evaluation of storage, host DNA depletion, and database selection Open
Standardized methods for investigating the canine vaginal microbiome are not available yet. Data using next-generation sequencing (NGS) are still limited, and methodologies lack consistency. In theory, microbiome results can be significant…
View article: Meconium microbiota in naturally delivered canine puppies
Meconium microbiota in naturally delivered canine puppies Open
View article: Comparison between Carprofen and Meloxicam for Post-Neutering Pain Management in Pet Rabbits
Comparison between Carprofen and Meloxicam for Post-Neutering Pain Management in Pet Rabbits Open
Surgical neutering in pet rabbits is common practice to prevent reproduction and associated health issues. Adequate postoperative pain management is crucial for recovery, yet effective methods in clinical settings remain underexplored. Thi…
View article: The vaginal microbiota of healthy female cats
The vaginal microbiota of healthy female cats Open
View article: Characterization of the semen microbiota of healthy stud dogs using 16S RNA sequencing
Characterization of the semen microbiota of healthy stud dogs using 16S RNA sequencing Open
View article: The dogma of the sterile uterus revisited: does microbial seeding occur during fetal life in humans and animals?
The dogma of the sterile uterus revisited: does microbial seeding occur during fetal life in humans and animals? Open
In brief Opposing conclusions have been drawn regarding the presence of viable bacteria in the healthy pregnant uterus. Current evidence in humans and animals suggests that fetomaternal tissues present only traces of bacteria whose viabili…
View article: Abstracts of the ICARE 2023 77th SIAARTI National Congress
Abstracts of the ICARE 2023 77th SIAARTI National Congress Open
View article: A comparative study of canine epididymal sperm collection techniques and cryopreservation
A comparative study of canine epididymal sperm collection techniques and cryopreservation Open
Introduction An optimized collection method and freezing protocol for preservation of epididymal spermatozoa remains a topic of interest to many scientists. The current study focused on the collection and preservation of canine epididymal …
View article: Mito-Tempo improves acrosome integrity of frozen-thawed epididymal spermatozoa in tomcats
Mito-Tempo improves acrosome integrity of frozen-thawed epididymal spermatozoa in tomcats Open
Introduction In tomcats, epididymal spermatozoa provide an additional source of male gametes available for cryopreservation. While this procedure is feasible, the survival rate and motility of epididymal cat spermatozoa are both low after …
View article: Challenging the Hypothesis of in Utero Microbiota Acquisition in Healthy Canine and Feline Pregnancies at Term: Preliminary Data
Challenging the Hypothesis of in Utero Microbiota Acquisition in Healthy Canine and Feline Pregnancies at Term: Preliminary Data Open
At present, there are no data on the presence of bacteria in healthy canine and feline pregnancies at term. Here, we investigated the uterine microbiome in bitches (n = 5) and queens (n = 3) undergoing elective cesarean section in two faci…
View article: Circulating and endometrial cell oxidative stress in dairy cows diagnosed with metritis
Circulating and endometrial cell oxidative stress in dairy cows diagnosed with metritis Open
View article: Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) on Cryopreserved Piedmontese Bull Semen Characteristics
Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) on Cryopreserved Piedmontese Bull Semen Characteristics Open
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect on fresh and post-thaw beef bull semen quality of the supplementation of epidermal growth factor (EGF) to the semen extender at various concentrations (0-control, 50, 100, 200, and 400 …
View article: The evolution of dam-litter microbial flora from birth to 60 days of age
The evolution of dam-litter microbial flora from birth to 60 days of age Open
View article: Sperm Gone Smart: A Portable Device (iSperm®) to Assess Semen Concentration and Motility in Dogs
Sperm Gone Smart: A Portable Device (iSperm®) to Assess Semen Concentration and Motility in Dogs Open
The iSperm® is a portable device for semen analysis. This study aimed to investigate its correlation with a conventional computer-assisted sperm analyzer (ISAS®v1) for the assessment of semen concentration and kinematic parameters in dogs …
View article: Creatine kinase as marker for purulent vaginal discharge and fertility in beef cattle
Creatine kinase as marker for purulent vaginal discharge and fertility in beef cattle Open
In beef cows, cycle is expected to resume within 30–35 days postpartum. Uterine diseases may delay these processes, extending the partum to conception to 50 days. Biomarkers for the diagnosis of Purulent vaginal discharge (PVD) in beef cow…
View article: A composite scale to recognize abdominal pain and its variation over time in response to analgesia in rabbits
A composite scale to recognize abdominal pain and its variation over time in response to analgesia in rabbits Open
View article: Trends in Small Animal Reproduction: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature
Trends in Small Animal Reproduction: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature Open
Small animal reproduction (SAR) is a main research field in veterinary medicine and bibliometric analyses are useful to investigate trends in specific research areas. The objective of the present study was to conduct a bibliometric analysi…
View article: Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone: A Potential Semen Quality Biomarker in Stud Dogs?
Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone: A Potential Semen Quality Biomarker in Stud Dogs? Open
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) has been suggested to be involved in spermatogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between blood serum AMH concentration and semen quality in dogs. Moreover, this study sought to fi…
View article: A retrospective study and survival analysis on bitches with mammary tumours spayed at the same time of mastectomy
A retrospective study and survival analysis on bitches with mammary tumours spayed at the same time of mastectomy Open
The aim of the present study was to retrospectively assess whether spaying at the same time of mastectomy increased disease‐free survival (DFS) in bitches with mammary tumours and to investigate the utility of clinical data when designing …
View article: Does Bacteria Colonization of Canine Newborns Start in the Uterus?
Does Bacteria Colonization of Canine Newborns Start in the Uterus? Open
The assumption that requires the uterus to be a sterile environment to sustain a successful pregnancy has been recently challenged in humans, and is still under debate. The aim of this study was to assess whether bacteria can be isolated f…
View article: Abdominal pain assessment in rabbits: using the CANCRS to recognize pain and testing its internal validity over time
Abdominal pain assessment in rabbits: using the CANCRS to recognize pain and testing its internal validity over time Open
A composite scale for pain assessment in rabbits has been previously designed and tested (CANCRS). The present study describes the refinement of the scale and the evaluation of its ability to detect pain variations over time. Furthermore, …
View article: Successful Treatment of Pyometra Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in a Rabbit
Successful Treatment of Pyometra Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in a Rabbit Open
View article: Reliability and construct validity of a composite pain scale for rabbit (CANCRS) in a clinical environment
Reliability and construct validity of a composite pain scale for rabbit (CANCRS) in a clinical environment Open
A composite pain scale for assessing and quantifying pain in rabbits (CANCRS) has been designed merging the Rabbit Grimace Scale (RbtGS) and a scale including clinical parameters (CPS). Construct validity and inter-rater reliability were a…
View article: Development and validation of a multidimensional composite pain scale for Rabbit (CANCRS) in a clinical environment
Development and validation of a multidimensional composite pain scale for Rabbit (CANCRS) in a clinical environment Open
The main objective of this study was to develop a multidimensional composite pain scale for assessing and quantifying pain in rabbits (CANCRS); to this purpose, Rabbit Grimace Scale (RbtGS) and a scale including clinical parameters (CPS) w…