ABSTRACT TITLES LISTED BY CATEGORY AND AUTHOR INALPHABETICAL ORDER(Full Abstracts are in the back <strong>of</strong> the Program)CLINICAL SCIENCES AND BEHAVIOR (SESSION 1)1. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Heartworm Infection in Dogs in the United <strong>State</strong>s, 2002-2005Evan N. Apotheker 1 , Nita W. Glickman 1 , Hugh B Lewis 2 , Larry T. Glickman 1Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1 , Banfield the Pet Hospital, Portland, OR 22. Immunohistochemical analysis <strong>of</strong> cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) induction in the skin, blubberand liver <strong>of</strong> harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina) stranded along the California coastTrevor S. Arnold* 1 , Andrea L. Bogomolni 2 , Michael Ziccardi 1 , John J. Stegeman 2Wildlife Health Center, UC Davis <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Davis California 1Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 23. Optimization and Validation <strong>of</strong> a Commercially Available Phagocytic Assay for Differentiation <strong>of</strong>Avian HeterophilsCatherine C. Ashe, B.A.*, Cheryl B.Greenacre, DVM, DAVBP (Avian), Stephen Kania, PhDUniversity <strong>of</strong> Tennessee College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Knoxville, TN 37996Department <strong>of</strong> Small Animal <strong>Medicine</strong> and the Department <strong>of</strong> Comparative <strong>Medicine</strong>4. The Effect <strong>of</strong> Pilot Hole Drilling on Temperature <strong>of</strong> Cortical Bone and Drill Hole Accuracy inEquine Cadaveric Third Metacarpal BonesElizabeth Barno*, Timothy LescunPurdue University <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>; Lafayette, IN5. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the Skelite Anterior Cervical Fusion Device in SheepRiccardo Beltramo*, Jason Hendry, Howard B Seim III D.V.M., Dipl ACVS, , A. Simon Turner, B.V.Sc.,M.S. Dipl. ACVS.Small Ruminant Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory, Colorado <strong>State</strong> University, Ft. Collins, CO805236. A study to evaluate plasma substance P, cortisol response and salicylate concentration in bullsfollowing castration with or without non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug analgesiaAngela Bettenhausen*, Johann CoetzeeDepartment <strong>of</strong> Clinical Sciences, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Kansas <strong>State</strong> University, Manhattan,KS7. Real-time monitoring <strong>of</strong> Salmonella poultry isolates on chicken skinT.D. Bodet*, M.L. Lawrence, A. Karsi, R.H. BaileyCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Mississippi <strong>State</strong> University, Mississippi <strong>State</strong>, MS8. A comparison <strong>of</strong> limb speed and trunk speed in dogs <strong>of</strong> varying sizeBottorff, B.S., Kim, J., Breur, G.J.Purdue University <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>9. The effect <strong>of</strong> egg yolk in freezing extender on equine in vitro fertilization ratesAmy Boyer* Katrin HinrichsDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Physiology and Pharmacology, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> andBiomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX42
10. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Gene Expression in Equine Trophoblast Cells and Fetal Tissues.Lisay Chizmar*, Amanda de Mestre, Don Miller, D.F. AntczakJames A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Cornell University, Ithaca,NY11. Therapeutic dosing <strong>of</strong> oral urinary acidifiers in small ruminants corresponding to decreasedurinary pH in an effort to provide preventative management <strong>of</strong> obstructive urolithiasisMitzi D. Clark*, Dr. Gary A. SodLSU <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>12. Understanding the role <strong>of</strong> companion animals in transmission <strong>of</strong> methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in long-term care facilitiesKathlyn Coughlan* andJeff BenderCenter for Animal Health and Food Safety, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Public Health,University <strong>of</strong> Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota.13. Clinical Status, Renal Function and Hematopoietic Parameters in Canine Kidney DonorsBridget Dean*, D. Michael Tillson, Christopher Smith, William Brawner, Gregory Almond, Debra Beard,Stephen Lenz, Clinton Lothrop, Jr.Department <strong>of</strong> Clinical Sciences and Scott-Richey Research Center, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,Auburn University, Auburn, AL.14. Correlation Analysis between three experienced veterinarians and a wireless body sensor systemused for lameness detection in horses.Eric Dent and Kevin KeeganUniversity <strong>of</strong> Missouri-Columbia College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Equine <strong>Medicine</strong> and Surgery.15. Longevity <strong>of</strong> Motility <strong>of</strong> Sperm and Bacteria Present in Equine Semen Stored in Semen ExtenderContaining PiperacillinJennifer Dietz*, Charles Benson, Patricia SertichDepartment <strong>of</strong> Clinical Studies- New Bolton Center; University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong><strong>Medicine</strong>; Kennett Square, PA.16. The Effects <strong>of</strong> Subacute Oral Exposure to Vinclozolin on Sperm Chromatin Integrity in PostpubertalSwine.Amanda Estabrooks 1 *, Tim J. Evans 2 , Eric M. Walters 2 , Crystal Kinnison 2 , Preston R. Buff 3 , FredWilliams III 2 , Thomas J. Fangman 4 , Venkataseshu K. Ganjam 3 and John K. Critser 2 .Atlantic <strong>Veterinary</strong> College, University <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Island 1 , Departments <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong>Pathobiology 2 , Biomedical Science 3 and <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> and Surgery 4 , College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong><strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Missouri-Columbia.17. Biomechanical Assessment <strong>of</strong> the Effectiveness <strong>of</strong> Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy forStabilization <strong>of</strong> the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficient StifleClaudine C. Falcis*, Amy S. Kapatin, Kei Hayashi, Tanya C. Garcia, Susan M. StoverJD Wheat <strong>Veterinary</strong> Orthopedics Research Laboratory and Dept. <strong>of</strong> Surgical and Radiological Sciences,<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> California, Davis, CA18. Development <strong>of</strong> Non-Lethal, Ultrasonographic Techniques to Estimate Reproductive Indices inWhite Sucker, Catostomus commersoni.Hershel Frimer*, David Janz.Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Biomedical Sciences, Western College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong>Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK.43
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