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Effect of acupuncture on somatic cell count, milk ion conductivity, and milk serum enzyme concentrations in dairy cattle with subclinical mastitis

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Ryan, Elise L.

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The objective of this research was to determine if acupuncture can reduce bovine mammary inflammation. Lactating cows at the Oregon State University Dairy Research Center were selected based on Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports indicating a SCC >500,000 cells/mL. A California Mastitis Test (CMT) score of greater than one was...

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Honors College Thesis

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the acupuncture group (n=10) and a no- acupuncture (control) group (n=9). Both the acupuncture and
Comparison of Three Different Analyzers to Measure Canine Serum Progesterone

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Hisanaga, Trevor H.

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The canine estrous cycle is unique compared to other domestic animal species. During estrus, serum progesterone concentrations ([P4]) rise two days prior to ovulation. In fact, the luteinization of pre-ovulatory follicles resulting in this initial increase in [P4] (1.5-2.5 ng/ml) cannot be temporally dissociated from the onset of the surge...

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for emergency C-sections or unscheduled artificial inseminations, longer report times may result in