Volume 11, Number 2

The International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine

Table of Contents

91 Systemic Effects of a Commercial Preparation of Chondroitin Sulfate, Hyaluronic Acid and Nacetyl-D-glucosamine When Administered Parenteral to Healthy Cats
Julia K. Veir, Craig B. Webb, Michael R. Lappin

96 A DNA Vaccine Containing PPE68 Induces Humoral Response in Cattle
Jeannette Barba, Mario Alberto Flores-Valdez, Michel de Jesús Aceves-Sánchez, Carlos Pacheco Gallardo, Angel H. Alvarez, Delia González Aguilar

100 Long-Term Feeding of DL-α Lipoic Acid to Dogs Is Safe
Inke Paetau-Robinson, PhD, John J. Brejda, PhD, Steven C. Zicker, DVM, PhD

110 Investigations on the Effects of a Topical Ceramides-Containing Emulsion (Allerderm Spot on) on Clinical Signs and Skin Barrier Function in Dogs with Topic Dermatitis: a Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Study
Marsella R, Genovese D, Gilmer L, Ahrens K, Gatto H, Navarro C

117 The Significance of a Negative Map ELISA Test for Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis
Gilles R. G.Monif, J. Elliot Williams

123 Factors Influencing Demand for Animal Health Services and Knowledge of Biosecurity Among Livestock Farmers Along Border Villages of South Africa and Namibia
Oladele O.I, Antwi M. A, Kolawole A. E

130 Study On Effect Of Acetic Acid Spray On Escherichia Coli Load And Meat Ph At An Export Abattoir, Modjo, Ethiopia
Amsalu Wudie, Girma Zewude, Tesfaye Ali, Tariku Jibat

137 High Krüppel-like Factor 5 Expression is Associated with a Poor Prognosis in Dogs with Canine Mammary Carcinoma
Jing-Lan Liu, MD, Chung-Min Yeh, MS, Nicholas Chung-Heng Hsu, BS, Pei-Yi Chu, MD, PhD, Chen-Hsuan Liu, DVM, PhD

144 Effects of Taraxacum Mongolicum Extract on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Nitric Oxide and Cytokines Production by Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells
Kuo-Hua Lee, Kai-Chen Hsu, Yu-Shan Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh, Jih-Yih Chen, Chu-Li Chang, Chau-Hwa Chi