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Adult-onset Demodicosis Caused by Demodex canis and Demodex cornei in a Yorkshire Terrier Dog

  • Yoon, Ji-Seon;Kim, Gyu-Dong;Yoon, Eun-Chae;Cho, Kyu-Woan;Jung, Dong-In;Park, Jinho;Yu, Do-Hyeon
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.96-99
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    • 2020
  • An 11-year-old female Yorkshire terrier presented with alopecia, hyperpigmentation, and pruritus. Dermatological examination revealed a large number of Demodex mites including D. cornei and D. canis. Mean length of total body length of D. cornei was one third shorter than that of D. canis. In addition, sequential analysis of DNA extracted from the skin lesions showed a 97% and 99% identity with the two sequences of D. canis and D. cornei. This is the first report of a combined infestation of D. cornei and D. canis in Korea, along with its morphological and molecular characterization.

Automatic Extraction of Canine Cataract Area with Fuzzy Clustering (퍼지 클러스터링을 이용한 반려견의 백내장 영역 자동 추출)

  • Kim, Kwang Baek
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.22 no.11
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    • pp.1428-1434
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    • 2018
  • Canine cataract is developed with aging and can cause the blindness or surgical treatment if not treated timely. In this paper, we propose a method for extracting cataract suspicious areas automatically with FCM(Fuzzy C_Means) algorithm to overcome the weakness of previously attempted ART2 based method. The proposed method applies the fuzzy stretching technique and the Max-Min based average binarization technique to the dog eye images photographed by simple devices such as mobile phones. After applying the FCM algorithm in quantization, we apply the brightness average binarization method in the quantized region. The two binarization images - Max-Min basis and brightness average binarization - are ANDed, and small noises are removed to extract the final cataract suspicious areas. In the experiment with 45 dog eye images with canine cataract, the proposed method shows better performance in correct extraction rate than the ART2 based method.

A Study on the Design of the Dog Care Robot Using Obstacle Protection Algorithm (장애물 회피 알고리즘을 이용한 반려견 케어 로봇디자인에 관한 연구)

  • Chung, Yong-Jin
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.140-149
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    • 2018
  • Along with the recent increase in national income, social phenomena such as aging due to a decrease in population and an increase in single households are observed. There are also an increasing number of households raising pets in proportion to aging households and the increase in the number of single households, most of which use animal companions to overcome loneliness and boost domestic vitality. As more and more people consider pets as family members, the size of the domestic pet market is also growing. The growing number of pets in older households and single households is not properly managed by care such as food meals and exercise management for pets. It is necessary to research and develop robots that can monitor animal companions remotely, feed a certain amount of food at regular intervals, and manage their health through exercise. Among pet companions, dog selection is the highest. Therefore, this study identified robot research on driving methods, examples of existing pet care systems, and researched pet care robots using obstacle avoidance algorithms. In order to use the snack pay behavior and obstacle avoidance algorithm of the pet animals by applying IoT and we .oPI technology, it is able to use ultrasonic sensors on the front and has four infrared sensors on the back. However, this study does not reflect the characteristics of other pet animals as a study on pet care robots, and it requires continuous observation and testing.

Molecular Characterization and Expression Patterns of Porcine Eukaryotic Elongation Factor 1 A

  • Wang, H.L.;Wang, H.;Zhu, Z.M.;Yang, S.L.;Fen, S.T.;Li, Kui
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.19 no.7
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    • pp.953-957
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    • 2006
  • The eukaryotic elongation factor 1 A (EEF1A) participates in protein synthesis by forming the eEF1A GTP tRNA complex to deliver aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site of ribosomes. This study described cDNA sequences and partial genomic structure of porcine EEF1A1. The porcine EEF1A1 gene encoded a protein with 462 amino acids, which shared complete homology with human, chimpanzee and dog. The temporal expression pattern showed the diversity of EEF1A1 level in mRNA was relatively minor in prenatal embryo skeletal muscle, however, the expression decreased during aging after birth in skeletal muscle of the Chinese Tongcheng pig. The spatial expression patterns indicated that the gene expressed in skeletal muscle, heart, lung, liver, kidney, fat and spleen. In addition, we assigned the gene to porcine chromosome 1 using a radiation hybrid panel.

Studies on body types by body growth and blood chemical values in the Jindo dog II. Body types by body growth in Jindo dogs (진도견의 혈액화학치 및 성장에 따른 체형에 관한 연구 II. 진도견의 성장에 따른 체형)

  • Kim, Woo-kwon;Lee, Jae-hong;Kim, Ja-suk
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.275-281
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    • 1989
  • This investigation was conducted on 249 Jindo dogs aging from 2 to 12 months to determine body type and external appearance of the dogs. The results of this investigation were as follows. 1. The withers height of male dogs growed rapidly during the period between 2 months and 7 months of age, and was 22.94cm and 49.77cm, respectively. Afterward the growth rate slowed down up to 12 months, 53.33cm. The growth rate of female was similar to male, and the withers height was 22.91cm, 46.81cm, 48.70cm at 2, 6 and 12 months of age. 2. For male and female the body length was 27.21, 27.23cm at 2 months, 51.40cm, 51.62cm at 6 months, 58.33, 52.15cm at 12 months, respectively. Growth rate of the body length was very rapid from 2 to 6 months of age, but afterwards the growth rate was slow and somewhat retarded. 3. For male and female, the withers height to body length ratio was 100 : 109.4 and 100 : 107.1 in 12 months old group. 4. Cross over between the sexes in growth rate occurred between 5.3 to 6.5 months of age for wither height, between 6.0 to 7.2 months for hody length, respectively. 5. The average chest girths of male and female were 31.46, 30.46cm at 2 months, 54.92, 52.20cm at 7months, 60.25, 57.90cm at 12months, respectively. The growth rate of chest girth was rapid between 2 to 7 months of age and gradual between 7 to 12 months. 6. The average skull lengths of male and female were 11.76, 11.32cm at 2 months, 21.83, 19.60cm at 12 months, respectively. The average head widths of male and female were 8.37, 7.94cm at 2 months, 15.47, 12.46cm at 12 months. 7. Erected type of ear was completed from oblique type at 6 months in male and 7 months in female. On our detailed examinations, we concluded that Jindo dogs completed their growth at 6 to 7 months of age.

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Studies on body types by body growth and blood chemical values in the Jindo dog 1. Blood chemical values of Jindo dogs (진도견의 혈액화학치 및 성장에 따른 체형에 관한 연구 I. 진도견의 혈액화학치)

  • Kim, Woo-kwon;Lee, Jae-hong;Kim, Ja-suk
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.263-274
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    • 1989
  • The present study was conducted ill. order to get the normal blood chemical values of Korean Jindo dogs. Blood samples were taken from 160(♂34, ♀126) healthy Jindo dogs in Jindo area. The results obtained in this study were summarized as follows: 1. The mean values of serum total protein(TP), albumin(Alb) and globulin(Glb) content, cholesterol(Chole), magnesium(Mg), calcium(Ca), inorganic phosphate(P), potassium(K), sodium(Na) and chloride(Cl) concentration in the group of less than one year old were 6.64(♂6.62, ♀6.64), 3.63(♂3.57, ♀3.65) and 3.00(♂3.05, ♀2.99)g/100ml, 170.97(♂166.46, ♀172.68)mg/100ml, 1.45(♂1.43, ♀1.46), 5.76(♂5.62, ♀5.81), 4.80(♂4.95, ♀4.75), 4.84(♂4.72, ♀4.89), 148.93(♂148.79, ♀148.98) and 110.22(♂110.42, ♀110.14)mEq/L, respectively, whereas the TP, Alb and Glb content, Chole Mg, Ca, P, K, Na and Cl concentration in the group of one year old and more were 6.88(♂6.84, ♀6.89), 3.65(♂3.63, ♀3.66) and 3.23(♂3.21, ♀3.23)g/100ml, 167.48(♂173.80, ♀166.48)mg/100ml, 1.40(♂1.36, ♀1.40), 5.69(♂5.53, ♀5.71), 4.62(♂4.73, ♀4.60), 4.88(♂4.90, ♀4.87), 149.86(♂149.60, ♀149.90) and 110.03(♂110.70, ♀109.92)mEq/L, respectively. The ratios of mean serum albumin to globulin(A/G), calcium to inorganic phosphate(Ca/P) and sodium to potassium(Na/K) in the group of less than one year old were 1.21(♂1.17, ♀1.22), 1.20(♂1.14, ♀1.22) and 30.77(♂31.52, ♀30.47), respectively, whereas the A/G, Ca/P and Na/K in the group of one year old and more were 1.13(♂1.13, ♀1.13), 1.23(♂1.17, ♀1.24) and 30.71(♂30.53, ♀30.78), respectively. 2. The mean values of Alb content, Mg, Ca and K concentration, A/G and Ca/P ratio appeared to be higher in the female than in the male, whereas the reverse was the case with P concentration. No differences were found between male and female in the TP and Glb content, Chole, Na and Cl concentration and Na/K ratio. 3. The mean values of Glb content appeared to be higher in the group less than one year old than in the group of one year old and more, whereas the reverse was the case with A/G ratio. The mean values of TP and Alb content and Ca/P ratio in the age groups less than one year tended to increase with aging, whereas the reverse was the case with Ca and P concentration. No differences were found between age groups in the Mg, K, Na and Cl concentration and Na/K ratio.

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IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL STUDY ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF NERVES IN THE PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT OF A DOG'S PRIMARY TEETH (유치 치주인대 신경분포에 관한 면역조직화학적 연구)

  • Lee, Won-Jae;Gu, Dae-Hak;Bae, Yong-Chul;Kim, Young-Jim
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.439-455
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    • 1994
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of nerves in the periodontal ligament of a dog's primary teeth by each developing stage. The distribution of nerves in the periodontal ligament were investigated by means of immunohistochemistry for detection of neurofilament protein (NFP). The results were as follows: The NFP-immunoreactive nerve fibers were found to be densely distributed in the apical third of the periodontal ligament, while they were sparse in the coronal two third, in both primary and permanent teeth. In generally the density of distribution and degree of arborization of nerve fibers in periodontal ligament of primary teeth revealed a poor appearance compared with that of permanent teeth. Periodontal ligament in anterior teeth showed more abundant nerve innervation than posterior teeth, and the periodontal ligament of the bifurcation area in posterior teeth roots were not observed to have nerve fiber. The density of nerve distribution in the periodontal ligament of primary teeth was reduced according to the physiological root resorption and nerve fibers were not observed in the surrounding area on the root of the exfoliation stage in primary teeth. The distribution of nerve fibers in mucogingival tissue, was poor innervated according to the aging of the dogs. A more abundant distribution of nerve fiber was represented in the lingual mucogingival tissue than in the labial side. Most of the nerve endings in the periodontal ligament of primary teeth showed a tree-like appearance. However, the typical Ruffini-like nerve endings were not observed.

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Assessment of Aging Effects on Computed Tomographic Glomerular Filtration Rate in Dogs (개에서 연령에 따른 동적 컴퓨터단층촬영을 이용한 사구체여과율의 평가)

  • Chang, Jin-Hwa;Kim, Hwan-Cheol;Choi, Ji-Young;Choi, Ho-Jung;Lee, Hee-Chun;Chang, Dong-Woo;Lee, Young-Won
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.130-133
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and age by using dynamic computed tomography (CT) and Patlak plot analysis in dogs. Fifteen dogs were used in this study. CT-GFR study was performed under general anesthesia using propofol and isoflurane. 1 ml/kg dosage of 300 mgI/ml iohexol was administered at a rate of 3 ml/s during GFR measurement. CT-GFR was determined with a single-slice dynamic acquisition and Patlak plot analysis. The individual and global GFR values were calculated to plasma clearance per body weight (ml/min/kg). Bodyweight ($mean{\pm}SD$) ranged from 2.0 to 5.7 kg ($3.31{\pm}1.13$ kg). Age ranged from 3 years to 13 years old ($7.14{\pm}3.30$). $Mean{\pm}SD$ creatinine ($0.53{\pm}0.34 $mg/dl), phosphorus ($4.1{\pm}1.2$ mg/dL), and albumin ($3.3{\pm}0.3$ mg/dL) concentrations and urine protein-to-creatinine ratios (all ratios were < 0.5) were within reference ranges. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed small-sized renal calculi, mineralization, or renal cyst at eight dogs. The global CT-GFR ranges shown in this study was 2.57 to 6.60 ml/min/kg. In this study, there was no trend toward weight-adjusted CT-GFR with increasing age. We found no relationships between age-related kidney dysfunction in fifteen dogs. Small-sized renal calculi or cysts did not affect renal function in this study. However, it is thought that a large sample size may have been required to document an age effect.

Studies on hematologic values and types of blood protein in Jindo dogs I. Hematologic values of Jindo dogs (진도견(珍島犬)의 혈액상(血液像)과 혈액단백질형(血液蛋白質型)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) I. 진도견(珍島犬)의 혈액상(血液像))

  • Kim, Woo-kwon;Han, Bang-keun;Kim, Ja-suk
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.285-297
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    • 1988
  • The present study was conducted in order to get the normal hematologic values of Korean Jindo dogs. Blood samples were taken from 328(♂ 92, ♂ 236) healthy Jindo dogs in Jindo area. The results obtained in this study were summarized as follows: 1. The mean values of red blood cell(RBC) count, hemoglobin(Hb) content and packed cell volume(PCV) in the age group of less than one year were 6.77(♂ 6.80, ♂ 6.76)${\times}10^6/{\mu}l$, 13.14 (♂ 13.53, ♂ 12.99)g/100ml and 43.28(♂ 44.47, ♂ 42.79)ml/100ml, respectively, whereas the RBC count, Hb content and PCV in the age group of one year and more were 7.42(♂ 7.44, ♂ 7.42)${\times}10^6/{\mu}l$, 14.98(♂ 15.56, ♂ 14.76)g/100ml and 47.18 (♂ 48.43, ♂ 46.71)ml/100ml, respectively. The values of RBC count, Hb content and PCV appeared to be higher in the male than in the female and it increased with aging in the age group of less than one year. 2. The mean values of mean corpuscular volume(MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin(MCH) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin content(MCHC) in the age group of less than one year were 63.93(♂ 65.40, ♂ 63.30)fl, 19.41(♂ 19.90, ♂ 19.22) pg and 30.36(♂ 30.43, ♂ 30.36)g/100ml respectively, whereas the MCV, MCH and MCHC in the age group of one year and more were 63.58(♂ 65.09, ♂ 62.95)fl, 20. 19(♂ 20.91, ♂ 19.89) pg and 31.75(♂ 32.13, ♂ 31.60)g/100ml respectively. The values of MCV, MCH and MCHC appeared to be higher in the male than in the female. No differences were found in the MCV and MCH between age groups. The MCHC appeared to be higher in older age group. 3. The mean values of white blood cell(WBC) count in the age group of less than one year were 14,356(♂ 13,878, ♂ 14,551)/${\mu}l$, whereas the values of WBC count in the age group of one year and more were 13,394(♂ 12,656, ♂ 13,672)/${\mu}l$. The WBC count appeared to be higher in the female than in the male. No differences were found between age groups in the WBC count. 4. In WBC differential count the mean percentage of lymphocyte, monocyte, neutrophil and eosinophil of the age group less than one year were 33.45(♂ 31. 64, ♂ 34.18), 2.77(♂ 3.00, ♂ 2.68), 57.40(♂ 58.18, ♂ 57.08) and 6.38(♂ 7.18, ♂ 6.06)% respectively, while those of the age group one year and more were 30. 22(♂ 28.38, ♂ 30.90), 3.03(♂ 3.23, ♂ 2.95), 60.93(♂ 63.34, ♂ 60.03) and 5.82(♂ 5.04, ♂ 6.11)% respectively. Lymphocyte count appeared to be higher in the female and in the age group below one year than in the male and in the age group of one year and more, whereas the reverse was the case with neutrophil and monocyte counts. 5. Mean platelet count in the age group of less than one year was 377,391(♂ 398,778, ♂ 368,721)/${\mu}l$, whereas mean platelet count in the age group of one year and more was 354,657 (♂ 373,660, ♂ 347,512)/${\mu}l$. The platelet count appeared to be higher in the male than in the female and especially lower in the age group of three years and more($305,513/{\mu}l$) than in the other age groups.

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