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Enfermedades cardiorrespiratorias del gato Colección Canis y Felis (nº120, 1)

DIRECCIÓN DE LA MONOGRAFÍA:  José Alberto Montoya-Alonso AUTORES: José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Javier Engel Manchado, Laín García Guasch, Jordi Manubens Grau, Alicia Caro Vadillo, Enrique Ynaraja Ramírez, Jorgelina Carla, Cristobal Frías Rides ÁREAS TERAPÉUTICAS: Aparato respiratorio, Medicina felina, Medicina interna, Cardiología El gato es un gran desconocido, un enigmático animal, místico, independiente, con carácter, se hace

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D-dimer deposits in lungs and kidneys suggest its use as a marker in the clinical workup of dogs with heartworm (dirofilaria immitis) disease.

Veterinary Parasitology. Volume 191, Issue 1-2, 16 January 2013, Pages 182-186 Carretón, E., González-Miguel, J., Montoya-Alonso, J.A., Morchón, R., Simón, F., Passeri, B., Cantoni, A.M., Kramer, L. Abstract It has been reported that dogs with heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) show increased plasma levels of D-dimer, a fibrin degradation product present in the blood after a blood

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Effects of Incubation Temperature and Semen Pooling on the Viability of Fresh, Chilled and Freeze-Thawed Canine Semen Samples

Reproduction in Domestic Animals Volume 47, Issue 6, December 2012, Pages 1049-1055 Batista, M. , Santana, M., Alamo, D., González, F., Niño, T., Cabrera, F., Gracia, A. Abstract Contents: This study assessed the effects of different incubation temperatures on semen viability and the influence of pooling on semen longevity. In experiment 1, semen samples were

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Exuberant mucometra associated with atresia of the cervix in a queen

Reproduction in Domestic Animals Volume 47, Issue 5, October 2012, Pages e71-e74 Batista-Arteaga, M. , Santana, M., Espinosa-de-los-Monteros, A., Déniz, S., Alamo, D., Herráez, P. Abstract This short communication reports the clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological findings in a cat with atresia of the uterine cervix and mucometra. After 6months of continuous oestrous behaviour, a remarkable

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Myocardial damage in dogs affected by heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis): Immunohistochemical study of cardiac myoglobin and troponin I in naturally infected dogs

Veterinary Parasitology. Volume 189, Issue 2-4, 26 October 2012, Pages 390-393 Carretón, E., Grandi, G., Morchón, R., Simón, F., Passeri, B., Cantoni, A.M., Kramer, L. , Montoya-Alonso, J.A. Abstract It has recently been reported that dogs affected by canine heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) can show an increase in plasma levels of myoglobin and cardiac troponin I,

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Neglected tropical diseases of ruminants

Capítulo de Libro en Ruminants: Anatomy, Behavior and Diseases September 2012, Pages 1-17 Gutierrez, C Abstract Tropical diseases are those that occur principally in the tropics and by extension in subtropics. Some of them are considered neglected because these diseases persist exclusively in the poorest and the most marginalized areas of the world, where the

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Caudal duplication (dipygus) in a rock pigeon (Columba livia)

European Journal of Anatomy Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2012, Pages 221-223 Corbera, J.A. , Morales, I., Arencibia, A., Morales, M., Gutiérrez, C Abstract The first description of caudal duplication (dipygus) in a pigeon (Columba livia) is presented. Congenital defect is macroscopically and radiologically described. A surgical exeresis was completed. Possible causes are discussed. Although

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Preferences of owners of overweight dogs when buying commercial pet food.

Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition Volume 96, Issue 4, August 2012, Pages 655-659 Suarez, L., Peña, C., Carretón, E., Juste, M.C., Bautista-Castaño, I., Montoya-Alonso, J.A. Abstract Most pet dogs in developed countries are fed commercial diets. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preferences of owners of overweight dogs when buying

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Human and animal dirofilariasis: The emergence of a zoonotic mosaic.

Clinical Microbiology Reviews Volume 25, Issue 3, July 2012, Pages 507-544 Simón, F. , Siles-Lucas, M., Morchón, R., González-Miguel, J., Mellado, I., Carretón, E., Montoya-Alonso, J.A. Abstract Dirofilariasis represents a zoonotic mosaic, which includes two main filarial species (Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens) that have adapted to canine, feline, and human hosts with distinct biological

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Influence of Sexual Stimulation and the Administration of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin on Plasma Testosterone Levels in Dogs (Article)

Reproduction in Domestic Animals Volume 47, Issue 3, June 2012, Pages e43-e46 Santana, M., Batista, M. , Alamo, D., Cabrera, F., González, F., Gracia, A. Abstract The influence of sexual stimulation and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) administration on plasma testosterone concentrations was assessed in five male Beagles. Each dog was exposed to three experimental treatments:

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