Volume 7, Number 3

The International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine

Table of Contents

63 Lethargy Following use of ProMeris® Duo in Dogs - Myths and Facts
R. A. Pollet, A. Boeckh, R. Cobb

69 Use of a Transarticular Circular Fixator Construct for Immobilisation of the Tarsocrural Joint Following Common Calcaneal Tenorraphy in Four Dogs
W T McCartney, I Robertson, K Kiss

73 Age-dependent Level of Antioxidant Defence System and Lipid Metabolism State in Calves
Kostromitinow Nikolay Alexandrovich, Sumenkova Elena Antonovna

76 Efficacy of CLiK® Spray-On in Preventing Naturally Occuring Blowfly Strike When Applied to Unmulesed Sheep
B.C. Hosking, MPM, A.J. George

91 The Role of Immunologic Factors In Abortions Observed in Sheep and Goats
Ali Risvanli, Assoc. Prof, Hakan Bulut, Assoc. Prof., Abuzer Gaffar Zonturlu, Assoc. Prof, Orkun Demiral, Assoc. Prof, Nevzat Saat, PhD, DVM, Ayse Kilic Assoc. Prof.

97 The Role of Antioxidant (Vitamin E) in the Control of Lead (Pb) Pollution and Ehancement of Growth Within Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
Abdalla A. El-Shebly

102 Modulatory Role of Vitamin A on Individual and Diurnal Fluctuations in Rectal Temperature of Black Harco Pullets
Victor O. Sinkalu, Joseph O. Ayo

112 Antibiotic Effect of Polyphenolic Compound Extracted from Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) Seed Coat on Productive Performance of Broilers
Worapol Aengwanich, D.V.M., Ph.D., Maitree Suttajit, Ph.D., Praweena Chaleerin, B.Sc, Prach Thangklang, B.Sc, Siriporn Kapan, B.Sc, Tida Srikhun, M.Sc, Thongchai Boonsorn, M.Sc

116 Efficacy of a Butafosfan and Vitamin B12 Combination (Catosal®) on Biochemical and Hematological Blood Parameters in Dogs Treated with Dexamethasone
Abdülkerim Deniz, PhD, Ute Spiecker-Hauser, PhD, Martina Rehagen, PhD

130 Epidemiology of Domestic Cat Behavioral and Welfare Issues: a survey of
Brazilian referral animal hospitals in 2009
Letícia Mattos de Souza-Dantas, DVM, MSc, Guilherme Marques Soares,
DVM, MSc, José Mário D’Almeida, DVM, MSc, DSc, Rita Leal Paixão, DVM,
MSc, DSc

138 The Influence of Phylogenic Origin on the Occurrence of Brachycephalic
Airway Obstruction Syndrome in a Large Retrospective Study.
Ibrahim N. Njikam, DVM, Maxime Huault, DVM, Vincent Pirson, DVM,
Johann Detilleux, DVM , MSc, PhD