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  • A Report on the Goat Industries of Oregon

    Creator:
    Lamphere, Charlotte A.
    Abstract:
    Goats were the first livestock species to be domesticated by humans and continue to function as a key source of protein and economic value for many communities. In the sixteenth century, Spanish colonists brought goats to the Americas. Unlike other nations, the United States did not maintain a significant market...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Michelle Kutzler Goats

  • Acupuncture prevents the postpartum reduction in matrix metalloproteinase type-2 concentration and enzyme activity in bovine caruncles

    Creator:
    Hiebel, Katrina A.
    Abstract:
    The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of acupuncture in dairy cows on caruncular matrix metalloproteinase type-2 (MMP2) tissue concentration and enzyme activity at 0, 2, and 4 hours after calving. Immediately after natural calving, a caruncle was obtained from the body of the uterus and flash...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Michelle Kutzler The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of acupuncture in dairy

  • Advances in Camelid Theriogenology

    Creator:
    McAllister, Anna
    Abstract:
    Reproductive physiology of South American camelids is unique, especially in comparison to other domestic animals. For example, mating occurs in a recumbent position over a period of approximately 30 minutes. Males are dribble ejaculators, and the camelid ejaculate is highly viscous making it nearly impossible to work with in vitro....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Michelle Kutzler Reproductive physiology of South American camelids is unique, especially in

  • Canine LH Receptors Expression in Non-neoplastic and Neoplastic Tissues

    Creator:
    Zwida, Khawla
    Abstract:
    Throughout most of the developed world, surgical sterilization via gonadectomy has become a common tool for combating the overpopulation of unwanted dogs as well as to eliminate the risk of reproductive diseases in pet dogs. In the dog as in other normal adult mammal, the hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH),...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Michelle A. Kutzler

  • Cellular characteristics of canine trophoblasts

    Creator:
    Sahlfeld, Laura
    Abstract:
    This research investigated the development of a novel canine model to study preeclampsia. Normal canine placental development has morphologic and histologic similarities to the shallow trophoblast invasion occurring with preeclampsia in humans, which makes the dog a particularly good choice for modeling this disease and will be an improvement on...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________________________ Michelle A. Kutzler This research investigated the development of a novel canine model to

  • Comparing the Ovarian Expression of Sperm Acrosome Associated 3 Protein in Young and Adult Queens

    Creator:
    Ramsey, Ann M.
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    The purpose of this thesis was to quantify sperm acrosome associated 3 (SPACA3) protein expression in the ovaries of young (3.0±0.9 months, n=11) and adult (10.4±2.8 months, n=11) queens. It was hypothesized that SPACA3 expression would not differ between age groups. Immunohistochemistry was performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded feline ovarian sections...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Michelle Kutzler The purpose of this thesis was to quantify sperm acrosome associated

  • Comparison of Canine Spermatozoa Motility, Morphology, and RNA Integrity Using Three Different Cell Purification Solutions

    Creator:
    Hegedus, Rachel M.
    Abstract:
    Transcriptome gene expression studies of sperm RNA have been utilized in a variety of different species to investigate causes of male infertility. Previous research investigators have optimized cell separation and RNA isolation techniques for each species of interest. To date, no study has been completed for dogs. The objective of...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Rachel M

  • Comparison of Veterinary Curriculum between Veterinary Schools in the United States, English Speaking Countries (non-United States), and Non-English Speaking Countries

    Creator:
    Forsyth, Kiersten K.
    Abstract:
    Veterinary medicine impacts everyone in the world to some degree and veterinary medicine is taught in some format in every country across the globe. However, veterinary education differs between countries due to the environmental and cultural variations. The purpose of this study was to investigate how veterinarians are trained in...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Michelle Kutzler Veterinary medicine impacts everyone in the world to some degree and

  • Determining the Onset of Reproductive Capacity in Free-Roaming, Unowned Cats

    Creator:
    Bohrer, Ellie
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this thesis was to determine if an underlying biological cause exists for the exuberant reproductive success in free-roaming unowned (FRU) cats. The hypothesis for this thesis was that FRU tom and queen cats have reproductively adapted to man-made sterilization efforts by lowering the age at which they...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Michelle Kutzler The purpose of this thesis was to determine if an underlying biological

  • Endometrial Inflammatory Cytokine Expression in Postpartum Beef Heifers Following Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment

    Creator:
    Perez, Victor O.
    Abstract:
    Background: Uterine inflammation (e.g., endometritis) causes negative economic effects in the beef industry by reducing reproductive performance. Current treatments for endometritis in beef cattle involve hormones and antibiotics, which can be expensive and are often ineffective. The endometrial immune response regulates the release of cytokines and chemokines in response to...
    Resource Type:
    Undergraduate Thesis
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    : ____________________________________________________ _______________ Michelle Kutzler, Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences