• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.381-384
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• 2016

A 7-year-old intact female Maltese dog was referred to the hospital with a history of paresis in the hind limbs, left head turn, and a loss of balance that persisted for 2 weeks. Her condition was initially managed with steroids, prescribed by the referring veterinarian, but her neurological symptoms were not alleviated. Physical and neurological examinations, radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging were performed. Based on the findings on these examinations, caudal occipital malformation syndrome (COMS) with syringohydromyelia was diagnosed. Medical treatment was not effective in the previous trial; therefore, foramen magnum decompression, durotomy, and free autogenous adipose tissue grafting were performed. After 3 days, an improvement was observed in the clinical symptoms and was maintained for 8 months postoperatively. Based on the results, it is suggested that the decompression method with a fat graft may be considered an effective surgical treatment for the management of COMS that did not respond well to previous medical treatment.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.135-138
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• 2023

A one-month-old Thoroughbred colt presented with left hindlimb lameness grade 5/5, according to the American Association of Equine Practitioners' lameness scale. The colt started showing signs of lameness two weeks earlier without being involved in an accident. A local veterinarian examined the foal; radiography revealed no significant findings under the hip joint. No improvement was noted after 15 days of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) medication. On presentation at our hospital, ultrasonography was performed, which revealed no significant findings in the iliac wings. The foal underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan under general anesthesia. CT revealed bone cysts in the following that could have caused the lameness: the left transverse process of the 5th, 6th lumbar, and the 1st sacrum vertebrae; osteophytes in the auricular surface of the ilium, suggestive of sacroiliac arthritis. The foal recovered smoothly from anesthesia with assistance. The foal was treated with NSAIDs and rested for more than six months. The owner reported that the foal showed no lameness one year later. CT revealed bony changes in the lumbosacral region that were not detected by radiography and ultrasonography, suggesting that CT could be useful for detecting abnormalities in the pelvic region of horses.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2024

A two-year-old, spayed female, 22.5 kg Pungsan was referred with chronic crusts and erosion on the nose. A referring veterinarian prescribed an anti-inflammatory dose (0.5-1 mg/kg/day) of oral glucocorticoids for 5 months, but skin lesions showed no meaningful improvement. A dermatological evaluation revealed a crust, depigmentation, erosion, and erythematous lesion over the nasal planum with a loss of the normal cobblestone texture. Also, firm and multifocal plaques over the thigh, groin, axilla, and dorsum were detected. A cytology examination on the nose, thigh, groin, axilla, and dorsum revealed moderate neutrophilic inflammation and bacterial infection. Abdominal radiography and ultrasonography revealed subcutaneous calcified materials along the thigh, groin, axilla, and dorsum. Calcinosis cutis was suspected because of the adverse effect of previous prolonged corticosteroid therapy. A histopathology examination of the nose lesion revealed moderate to severe degenerative or apoptotic changes of the basal layer and lymphoplasmacytic interface dermatitis. Facial discoid lupus erythematosus (FDLE) was diagnosed based on the history and the clinical, cytological, and histopathological results. Minocycline (7 mg/kg PO q 12 h) and niacinamide (500 mg/dog PO q 12 h) were prescribed as initial treatment. Glucocorticoids were not administered due to the presence of calcinosis cutis induced by previous corticosteroid treatment. After 6 weeks of treatment, the clinical signs on the nose were mildly improved. At this time, topical 1% pimecrolimus cream (twice daily) was initiated, while minocycline and niacinamide were continued at the same dose. The nasal planum markedly improved after 6 weeks of additional treatment, hence minocycline and niacinamide were prescribed for an additional 2 weeks and stopped, and the patient was continued solely on topical pimecrolimus. The dog's skin lesion has been maintained in clinical remission with topical 1% pimecrolimus twice daily for more than 5 months.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.438-444
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• 2023

The aim of this study was to analyze the learning curve of a low-volume veterinary surgeon for laparoscopic salpingectomy of Asiatic black bear. A total of 66 Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) were presented for sterilization using laparoscopic salpingectomy. These 66 bears were divided into three groups of 22 bears according to the order of surgery (A, B, and C groups, 22 bears per group). One veterinarian performed laparoscopic salpingectomy. There was no significant difference in age, body weight, or crown-rump length between groups. The hazard of completion for salpingectomy by 5 minutes was higher (p < 0.0001) in B and C groups than A group, whereas the hazard was not significant different between B and C groups. The factor that affected the hazard of completing salpingectomy by 5 minutes was heart rate, not age or weight. Operation time was 12.61 ± 8.04 minutes for group A, 5.35 ± 4.38 minutes for group B, and 2.80 ± 1.16 minutes for group C. The operation time for salpingectomy shortened over time. However, significant difference in operation time was present only between groups A and C (p = 0.001). The operation time for laparoscopic salpingectomy decreased rapidly for the first 7 bears (p < 0.05). It then decreased gradually until the 66th case. Operation time of laparoscopic salpingectomy was significantly decreased and stabilized after 33 cases (p < 0.05). As a result, the number of bears required for a low-volume veterinary surgeon to be proficient in laparoscopic salpingectomy is 33 or more.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2020

다양한 종류의 방사선 발생장치가 동물병원에서 사용되면서 방사선 관계종사자들의 안전이 중요해지고 있으나 방사선 발생장치 및 방사선 관계종사자들에 대한 안전관리 정보가 없는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 방사선 검사기관 및 측정기관, 시·군·구에서 조사되어진 방사선 발생장치 및 관계종사자, 피폭선량 등을 조사, 분석하였다. 최근 6년간 동물병원에서의 방사선 발생장치와 관계종사자 수는 각각 2,138대에서 2,972대, 2,644명에서 5,733명으로 증가하였다. 2019년 방사선 발생장치의 수는 일반 X-ray, CT, C-arm, 이동형 X-ray, 치과용 X-ray는 각각 2,204대, 58대, 67대, 770대, 14대인 것으로 조사되었다. 2019년 방사선 관계종사자 수는 수의사 4,236명, 수의간호사 1,080명, 업무보조원 404명, 기타 13명인 것으로 조사되었다. 2018년 방사선 관계종사자 연간평균피폭선량은 표층선량 0.21mSv, 심부선량 0.18mSv인 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 동물병원에서 사용하고 있는 방사선 발생장치 및 방사선 관계종사자의 안전관리에 대한 기초 자료가 될 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.139-158
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• 1990

동물성 식품의 생산을 증가시키기 위하여 다양한 종류의 ehdafn성 약물이 사용되고 있고 공업의 발달과 더불어 각종의 공해물질이 수질과 토양을 오염시키고 있다. 따라서 이와 같은 화학물질이 직접 혹은 간접적으로 동물성 식품을 오염시키거나 식품에 잔류할 가능성이 높아지고 있다. 이에 따라 농림수산부와 보건 사회부에서는 약제 잔류를 방지하기 위하여 잔류 허용기준을 따로이 마련하였고 독자적으로 잔류에 대한 조사연구에 착수하였다. 잔류 약제에 대한 규제는 국민건강을 지킨다는 의미에서 착실히 추진되어야 할 것이나 생산기반이 흔들리지 않는 범위 내에서 점진적으로 진행되어야 할 것이고, 국내에서의 동물성 식품의 안전성 확보를 통하여 수출을 확대하고 무분별한 수입을 억제할 수 있도록 이원화되어 있는 업무를 일원화되어야 한다. 검사를 통하여 잔류를 방지하고자 하는 정책 보다는 생산 단계에서 안전휴약기간을 지키도록 적극 교육, 홍보, 지도하여야 한다. 이 심포지엄 연제에서는 미국과 한국 농림수산부에서는 잔류검사기법에 대한 개요와 검사 계획, 국내에서의 잔류물질에 대한 조사연구 개황, 그리고 허용기준 설정방법 등에 대하여 논의한다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.93-102
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• 2014

최근 한국에서는 많은 유형의 드라마들이 방송되고 있다. 특히, 역사적 배경이나 인물에 대한 역사 드라마는 높은 시청률을 보이고 있을 뿐만 아니라 한국 사회의 많은 부분에서 강한 영향력을 미치고 있다. 게다가 <대장금>과 같은 역사 드라마는 많은 아시아 국가에서 한국 문화 열풍을 불러일으켰다. 최근에는 역사드라마의 주제나 주인공이 매우 다양해지고 있다. 예를 들면, <대장금>은 궁중 요리사, <추노>는 노비와 노비추적자, <바람의 화원>은 조선 시대 유명한 화가, <마의>는 수의사에 대한 이야기이다. 이런 점에서 정부가 정한 "수학의 해"를 맞이하여 조선 시대 수학과 수학자에 대한 역사드라마를 통해 수학의 중요성을 알리는 것은 매우 의미 있는 일이다. 본 논문에서는 조선 시대의 수학과 수학자를 주제로 한 역사드라마의 제작 이유를 두 가지로 제시하였다. 첫째, 현대수학은 매우 추상화되었으며 그 결과 일부 영역을 제외하면 학생이나 일반인이 이해하기 쉽지 않다는 점이다. 둘째, 수학교육의 대중화의 측면에서 실생활과 관련된 내용을 활용하여 보다 쉽고 다양한 접근이 가능하다는 점이다. 또한, 조선시대 수학과 수학자에 대한 역사 드라마를 제작하기 위한 주인공과 소재로 홍정하의 일화, 세종시대의 수학 연구, 홍길주의 수학 연구, 남병길과 이상혁의 공동연구, 이승훈의 수학 연구와 중인 수학자들의 수학 연구에 대한 역사적 사실들을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.425-432
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• 2010

Staphylococcus intermedius is a common cause of otitis externa, pyoderma, and wound infections in companion animals. Although S. intermedius infections are rare in humans, it is zoonotic, with several case reports describing fatal human infections. Presently, we sought to isolate S. intermedius strains from various sources at animal hospitals nationwide in Korea, examine their antibiotic susceptibilities, and determine the possibility of horizontal transmission between animals and humans. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (pFGE) was used to compare the mecA gene in S. intermedius strains from humans, animals, and the environment in animal hospitals. A total of 119 S. intermedius strains were isolated from 529 samples. Using the disk diffusion method, over 90% of the isolates were found to be susceptible to cephalothin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, vancomycin, imipenem, nitroflurantoin, and amikacin, whereas 97.5% and 98.3% of the isolates were resistant to penicillin and ampicillin, respectively. Among the 39 S. intermedius strains harboring mecA, similar PFGE patterns were observed between seven isolates from an animal, two isolates from veterinary staff, and the environment in one animal hospital, and single isolates from an animal and a veterinarian at another hospital. This result suggests the possibility of horizontal transmission of S. intermedius containing mecA between humans, animals, and the environment in animal hospitals and also emphasizes on the importance of S. intermedius with mecA as a possible emerging threat to public health.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.323-333
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• 2013

This study investigated the geographic and pairwise distances of nine Chinese local Cashmere goat populations through the analysis of 20 microsatellite DNA markers. Fluorescence PCR was used to identify the markers, which were selected based on their significance as identified by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG). In total, 206 alleles were detected; the average allele number was 10.30; the polymorphism information content of loci ranged from 0.5213 to 0.7582; the number of effective alleles ranged from 4.0484 to 4.6178; the observed heterozygosity was from 0.5023 to 0.5602 for the practical sample; the expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.5783 to 0.6464; and Allelic richness ranged from 4.7551 to 8.0693. These results indicated that Chinese Cashmere goat populations exhibited rich genetic diversity. Further, the Wright's F-statistics of subpopulation within total (FST) was 0.1184; the genetic differentiation coefficient (GST) was 0.0940; and the average gene flow (Nm) was 2.0415. All pairwise FST values among the populations were highly significant (p<0.01 or p<0.001), suggesting that the populations studied should all be considered to be separate breeds. Finally, the clustering analysis divided the Chinese Cashmere goat populations into at least four clusters, with the Hexi and Yashan goat populations alone in one cluster. These results have provided useful, practical, and important information for the future of Chinese Cashmere goat breeding.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.402-405
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• 2004

5년령의 암컷 Rottweiler가 하악 및 슬와림프절의 비대, 입주변부의 미란성 피부병변과 우측 후지와 경부에 다수의 구진과 결절의 증상으로 내원하였다. 식욕부진을 제외하고는 전신적으로 특이한 증상은 없었으며, 개인 동물병원에서 cephalexin과 carprofen을 처치하였으나 호전을 보이지 않았다. 혈액검사 결과, 미약한 빈혈과 심한 림프세포 증다증을 보였으며, 생화학적검사에서는 AST수치가 증가한 것을 제외하고는 모두 정상이었다. 피부 세포학적 검사에서 세균이 소수 관찰되었다. 피부조직병리학 검사에서 다발성의 농성육아조성 병변과 미만성 지방염의 특징이 관찰되었다. 특수염색으로 Brown and Brown gram [B+B], periodic acid-Schiff [PAS], Ziehi-Neelsen [ZN] acid-fast, Giemsa 염색을 실시하였으나 원인체를 발견하지 못했다. 따라서 무균성 농성 육아종성/육아종성 피부증후군으로 진단하였고 enrofloxacin과 prednisolone의 병용투여에 양호한 치료반응을 보였다. Rottweiler에서 발생한 나타난 SPGS를 최초로 증례보고한다.