2010        
2010

 "Prevalence of viral infections in captive collections of boid snakes in Germany"
          (M. Pees, V. Schmidt, R. E. Marschang, K. 0. Heckers, M-E. Krautwald-Junghanns)
          Veterinary Record April 3, 2010

Abstract
Data on viral infections in apparently healthy snake collections in Germany were obtained with respect to husbandry conditions and health status. Samples from 100 boid snakes (from 14 collections) were examined microbiologically and for the presence of paramyxoviruses (PMVs) using RT-PCR. Blood was tested for the presence of antibodies against PMV, adenovirus and reovirus and for inclusion bodies indicative of inclusion body disease. Nine snakes tested positive for PMV, and inclusion bodies were detected in six snakes. Antibodies against PMV were found in one snake, and two snakes had antibodies against an adenovirus. A significant correlation was found between the origin of the snake and the presence of PMV, and between the presence of remarkable microbiological findings and husbandry conditions.

2009 

 "Serum thyroxine concentrations in clinically healthy pet guinea pigs (Cavia porceellus). 
          (Müller K, Müller E, Klein R, Brunnberg L.)
          Veterinary Clinical Pathology (2009) Jun 22 1-4; BRIEF COMMUNICATION

Abstract
Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) are often presented as patients in veterinary practice. Nevertheless, only limited information is available about endocrine diseases or thyroxine reference values for the species. Objective: The aim of  this study was to determine serum thyroxine concentrations in a well-defined population of clinically healthy pet guinea pigs.

   "Successful treatment of Dirofilaria repens infections in dogs with melarsomine
          (Immiticide®, Merial) against adults and a combination of moxidectin 
          2.5% /imidacloprid 10% (Advocate®, Bayer) against microfilaria"

          (Pingen CH., Lorentz S, Magnis J., Menn B., Schaper R., Naucke T.)
          WAAVP 2009, Calgary, Canada

Abstract
Dirofilaria repens occurs in Europe predominately in southern and south eastern countries. Transport of dogs from such endemic regions to areas free of D. repens bears the risk of introducing this zoonotic disease to non endemic areas. In this study 507 dogs transported from a Hungarian shelter to a shelter close to Cologne from August 2006-February 2009 were tested for presence of microfilaria (mf). 60 D. repens positive dogs were enrolled in a treatment program consisting of an adulticide treatment with melarsomine (Immiticide®, Merial, 2 injections 24 h apart), followed by a microfilaricidal treatment with monthly applications of moxidectin 2.5%/imidacloprid 10% (Advocate®, Bayer) at the standard dose over a period of three month. 36 dogs completed a surveillance period of 6 month following the treatment program. Macrofilaricidal treatment in dogs was tolerated well with few adverse reactions. Microfilaricidal treatment at monthly intervals did not show adverse reactions. All 36 dogs were screened for the presence of microfilaria, all but one stayed negative. It is known from D. immitis treatment, that melarsomine at the recommended dose will clear about 50-70% of the dogs from macrofilaria and is ineffective against L4 stages and early adult stages. This treatment protocol in conjunction with a follow up treatment of 3 monthly doses of moxidectin/imidacloprid is suitable to eliminate infections with D. repens almost completely and could be an important measure to avoid introduction of this zoonotic disease from endemic to non endemic areas.

2008

   "Prevalence of influenza A H5N1 virus in cats from areas with occurrence of highly
           pathogenic avian influenza in birds"
           Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (2008) 10 , p355-358
           (J.Marschall, T.c. Harder, J.Huebner, E.Huisinga, K.Hartmann)    

2007

[  -  ]   "Comparison of intradermal skin test reactions and allergen-specific serum IgE
           in cats with feline asthma"
           J.Vet.Intern.Med. 21, (3), 607-, (2007)
           ( Schulz,B.S.; Muller, U.; Loesenbeck, G.; Hirschberger,J.; Hartmann,K.; Mueller,R.S.) 

   "Cat Flu'' - Which organisms play a major role in feline respiratory disease?
           Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2007, Vol 21, Iss 3, pp 628 / Preprint  ACVIM 2007 
           (J. Huebner, E. Muller, K. Buttner, I. Langbein-Detsch)

   "CANINE MDR-1-MUTATION- BREED DISPOSITION AND PREVALENCE    
            IN DOGS IN GERMANY" Preprint  ACVIM 2007
           ( J. Huebner , P.Kühnlein, I.Langbein-Detsch, E. Müller)

2006

  "Mycoplasma infection in anaemic and non anaemic dogs in Germany"   
          Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2006, Vol 20, Iss 3, pp 712 
          (J. Huebner, TW. Vahlenkamp, E. Müller, I. Langbein-Detsch)

  "Is it possible to get a protective immunity against feline leukemia virus infection    
          by immunization with its transmembrane envelope protein?   
          Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2006, Vol 20, Iss 3, pp 710
          (J. Huebner, S. Langhammer, I. Langbein-Detsch, R. Kurth, J. Denner)

  "Different sequence types of the ank gene of Anaplasma phagocytophilum"   
          International Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 296, Sup. 1, 22 May 2006, Pages 162-163
          (Sonja Schauer, Yvonne Kern,  Alexandra Kehl, Friederike D. von Loewenrich, et al.)   
          http://www.elsevier.de/ijmm          

  "Antibodies neutralizing feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) in cats immunized with the    
          transmembrane envelope protein p15E "  
         (Stefan Langhammer, Janine Hübner, Reinhard Kurth, Joachim Denner)
         Blackwell Online publication; Immunology [2006]
         
         http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/imm/0/0          

2005

  "Review of 15 cases of pemphigus foliaceus in horses and a survey of the literature"
          The Veterinary Record  157, October 22, 2005, p. 505-509
        ( S. Zabel, R. S. Mueller, K. V. Fieseler, S. V. Bettenay, J. D. Littlewood, R. Wagner )

  "IgE and IgG antibodies to food antigens in sera from normal dogs, dogs with atopic
          dermatitis and dogs with adverse food reactions" 
          Advances in Veterinary Dermatology vol.5; c1.4, p.28-35, 2005
        ( R.E.W. Halliwell, CM. Gordon, C. Horvath, R. Wagner )
         
         http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/

[  -  ]   "Severe case of spinal osteomyelitis due to Enterococcus spp. in a three-year old 
          rhinoceros horned viper, Bitis nasicornis" 
          Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 15(3), 2005, p.53-56.
          (Schröter M, Heckers K O, Rüschoff B, Laufs R and Mack D.)

  "LONG-TERM COMBINED ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY (CART) IN FELINE 
          IMMUNODEFICIENCY   VIRUS INFECTED CATS: A CASE REPORT."
          Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, May / June 2004 
          ACVIM 22 nd Annual Forum Abstracts, p.430
          ( J. Huebner, D. Klein, E. Müller, T.W. Vahlenkamp, I. Langbein )

          http://www.jvetintmed.org 

2004

  "IgE and IgG antibodies to food antigens in sera from normal dogs, dogs with atopic  
          dermatitis and dogs with adverse food reactions"   
          Advances in Veterinary Dermatology vol.5; c1.4, p.28-35, 2005;  
          ( R.E.W. Halliwell, CM. Gordon, C. Horvath, R. Wagner )
 
          http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/

  "LONG-TERM COMBINED ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY  (CART) IN FELINE   
          IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED CATS: A CASE REPORT."  
          Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, May / June 2004           
          ACVIM 22 nd Annual Forum Abstracts, p.430;      http://www.jvetintmed.org 
          ( J. Huebner, D. Klein, E. Müller, T.W. Vahlenkamp, I. Langbein )    

1999

  "Clinical study on canine otitis externa using a topical miconazole- and a miconazole-    
          prednisolone-suspension."  ESVD Congress, Heisinki, abstracts, 130,1999
          (Osthold, W., Beck, J., Müller, E., Geier-Dömling, D.                 

1996

   Immunohistochemical Findings in Eyes of Cats Serologically Positive for 
           Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)  
          Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B - Zentralblatt Für Veterinarmedizin Reihe B - 
          Infectious Diseases and Veterinary Public Health, 1996, Vol 43, Iss 5, pp 305-311

         (G. Loesenbeck, W. Drommer, HF. Egberink, HJ. Heider ) 
         

Abstract
In this study the eyes of 15 cats in the terminal stage of FIV infection were examined. The findings were compared to those in cats, which were euthanized because of other infectious diseases or for non-infectious reasons. Thirteen FIV-infected cats showed an anterior uveitis by means of light microscopy. No accumulation of retinal lesions were found in FIV-infected cats compared to the other cats examined. Additionally, there were no indications of lesions caused by opportunistic infections. In the posterior segments of the eyes, immunohistochemical examinations proved the plasma proteins C3 and IgG to        be predominantly intravascular. The eyes of 11 serologically FIV-positive cats were available for immunohistochemical examination. In all 11 cats at least one of the plasma proteins C3 or IgG could be detected in the extravascular tissue of the anterior uvea. The extravascular presence of plasma proteins within the tissue seemed to be caused by an increased permeability of the vessels due to inflammation. Furthermore, the similar extravascular distribution pattern of IgG and complement component C3 in four cases indicated that immune complexes may play a role in the anterior uveitis of FIV-infected cats.           

 

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