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Showing posts with label Physiological. Show all posts
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf part 2

Maned wolf, Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf part 2

Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf
Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf

Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, food maned wolf, Mating season in maned wolf, and maned wolf legs

Eat maned wolf food both plant and animal origin. Because of the small size and reclusive predators hunt mostly small animals: rodents, armadillos, birds and masonry as well as eat insects. To catch prey in the tall grass wolf uses acute hearing. Approaching close enough, the animal has a paw on the ground, causing the victim to express themselves, then catches her and catches.Weak jaw maned wolf does not allow him to tear and chew food, so she swallowed almost entirely. Animal food diversity bananas, guava, and other roots and tubers of plants.

Mating season in maned wolf

Mating season in maned wolf falls in the period from August to October (in the video above, you can watch their courtship). Lair arranged in natural caves or in the grass, do not dig burrows predators. After two months of pregnancy the female bears 2-3 blind baby. Their legs, unlike adults, short, and grow over time. Long time puppies are fed parents, belching them food.

maned wolf legs

Interestingly, the maned wolf legs, which are comparable in length with legs cheetah, do not allow him to run fast because of the anatomy of the body. The main purpose of such long legs - the ability to survey the neighborhood, while in the high grass. Scientific studies have also shown that this animal can not be called a relative of the wolf or fox. Maned wolf is probably a relict species that survived the extinction of other canine predators Pleistocene period that lived in South America.

Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, food maned wolf, Mating season in maned wolf, and maned wolf legs
Friday, November 29, 2013
Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf part 1

Maned wolf, Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf part 1

Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf
Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, and food maned wolf

Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, food maned wolf, and Maned wolf coat

Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is very unusual for a wolf appearance, and more like a long-legged fox than a wolf. Body length adult reaches 125-130 cm at the withers animal, thanks to a very long and shapely legs, grows up to 75-85 cm, about 30 cm tail accounts. Weight beast rarely exceeds 22-23 kg.

Maned wolf coat

Maned wolf coat color in color similar to the color of a fox or a wolf mountain. Most of his body is covered with yellow-red hair, tail light, almost white at the tip, the legs, on the contrary, wearing black stockings.Throat has a bright spot, and from the withers to the middle of the back is a black stripe wool which is markedly longer than in other parts of the body. If the animal is scared or aggressive mood, the hair on the back of his neck stand on end, making it more visually maned wolf. Actually, thanks to the lush mane and it got its name.

Distributed maned wolf

Distributed maned wolf on the territory of several countries in South America, namely the southern, southeastern and central Brazil, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia. In Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, this species is probably extinct, and in other parts of the area the animal is rare. Forests and mountains, this avoids a predator, living mainly in the Pampas - plains covered with high and thick grass and shrub vegetation.
maned wolf are active at night and twilight hours, the same day of rest. Unlike other related species in the pack predators do not go astray. The most that they can afford - that's life as a couple, but even here not without oddities. Male and female hunt and spend the night alone on an area of 25 - 30 m. km, which is marked with droppings and feces.

Maned wolf,  Distributed maned wolf, food maned wolf, and Maned wolf coat
Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster
Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster,  Physiological parameters Syrian hamster

Owners need to hamsters and it is important to know the normal weight, body length, body temperature, longevity, maturity period, hamsters. You must learn how to determine the sex of a hamster.

 Physiological parameters Syrian hamsters

  Adult weight  110-200 g
  Birth weight  1.5-2 g
  Length of body  14-18 cm
  Body length of newborn  1.5-2 cm
  Heart rate  300 - 450 b pm.
  The body temperature  37-39 gr C
  Lifespan  2-2.5 years
  Maturity  1.5 months
  Cycle of ovulation in females  4 days
  Incubation of offspring  16-17 days
  Number of pups per litter  4-15
  Lactation in females  25-28 days
  Allowable Quantity birth females  3-4 
  Childbearing age females  from 3 to 12 months.
  Period of good male fertility  from 3 to 14 months.

Cheek pouches

Syrian hamster. Anatomy and Physiology of hamster,  Physiological parameters Syrian hamster

Thursday, February 14, 2013
The cardiovascular system of animals, lymphatic system of animal

The cardiovascular system of animals, lymphatic system of animal

Circulatory system consists of three independent parts, closely related topographically and functionally: the circulatory system with a central body - the heart, the lymphatic system, organs hemodialysis and lymphopoiesis.
Circulatory system consists of the heart and the system of blood vessels, which are divided into arteries (blood vessels that carry blood from the heart), veins (blood vessels that carry blood to the heart) and microvasculature.

Heart

Heart, cardiovascular system of animals
Heart (cor, kardia) - the central body of blood and lymph, located in the chest cavity from III to VI-VII ribs inside okoloserdechnoy bag (pericardium). Heart is from 0.4 to 1% of body weight. The wall of the heart consists of three layers: the inner (endocardial), middle (infarction) and outer (epicardial). The shape of the heart is a hollow cone-shaped formation, which distinguish top (downward and back) and the base (directed forward and upward). Heart of a four mammals. At the core are two atria (right and left), and most of the heart ventricle form two (left and right), separated by interventricular septum. The muscular layer of the heart (myocardium) in the atria has two layers of striated muscle, and in the ventricles - five layers. Muscles are attached to a special fibrous skeleton of the heart, from four fibrous rings, two of which are located between the atria and ventricles, and two - at the mouth of arterial vessels. The heart has a special valve apparatus which facilitates unidirectional blood flow. This unit has four valves: two stulkovyh - between the atria and ventricles (right tricuspid, left bicuspid or mitral) and two pockets (crescent) The mouth of blood vessels.
Cardiac muscle is characterized by four features:
1-avtomatyya - the ability to contract rhythmically influenced by impulses arising in the very heart muscle, and possible special thanks to the neuromuscular system, which consists of sinoatrial, atrioventricular node and bundle branch block;
2-excitability - impulse excitation of the stimulus;
3-conductivity - spreading the excitement of sinoatrial node around the heart;
4-contractility - the ability to meet the reduction only to single pulse excitation.
cardiovascular system of animals
Activity of the heart is cyclical. In isolated cardiac cycle during contraction (systole), representing 40% of the duration of the cardiac cycle, and during relaxation (diastole) - 60% of the duration of the cardiac cycle.Minute volume flow, the amount of blood ejected ventricle of the heart (right or left) in 1 min (20-30 l of a horse, cattle up to 35 l in small ruminants to 4 liters in dogs to 1 5 l).
Systolic volume flow, the amount of blood ejected by the ventricle of the heart per systole (calculated as a private in the distribution of minute volume on the number of cuts in 1 min). This rate in horses is 850 ml in cattle - 580 ml, small livestock - 55 ml in dogs - 14-25 ml.
Regulation of the heart is provided by neural and hormonal mechanisms. Neural mechanisms of regulation related to the activity of the autonomic nervous system and the presence of some vessels reflex zones (accumulation of chemo-and pressosensornyh receptors).Hormonal mechanisms regulating hormones made ​​by the adrenal medulla and the thyroid gland, and potassium ions (urezhayut and weaken the heart reduction), calcium (stimulates cardiac contraction) and other chemicals.

Blood vessels

Blood vessels, cardiovascular system of animals
Blood vessels are a system of hollow tubes, which are grouped in two circulation - large and small. Vessel wall consists of three layers: the inner (tunica intima), middle (tunica media) and outer (tunica adventicia). In arterial vessels are well developed middle layer, which contains muscle and elastic components. The venous system is two to three times more volume arterial. The biggest development in venous vessels is the outer shell. Small (functional) circulation begins in the right ventricle of the heart common trunk of the pulmonary artery, which is divided into lung parenchyma network of capillaries that pass in the pulmonary veins, which carry blood to the left atrium. Large (systemic) circulation starting from the left ventricle and is composed of the following vessels: aorta, major arteries, capillaries, main veins that form two venous pool (cranial and caudal hollow veins) that carry blood to the right atrium. Aorta begins arc, which departs from the right brachiocephalic trunk that carries blood to the head, neck and right half of the right thoracic limb. Doug continues caudally in the thoracic, abdominal, and middle sacral median tail artery.
venous, cardiovascular system of animals
Aorta at its very commencement of the coronary arteries supplying the heart. Chairman krovosnabzhaetsya two common carotid artery (arteria carotis communis), each of which is divided into the external carotid artery with numerous branches to the head and of the internal carotid artery for blood supply to the brain. The neck is blood on the branches of the subclavian arteries (right and left), which depart from the aortic arch (right brachiocephalic trunk is an extension). Subclavian arteries going to the extremities as underarm, shoulder and median. From the thoracic and abdominal aorta away parietal artery (supplies the wall cavity) and visceral (supplies the internal organs). In thoracic visceral artery depart within the esophageal-bronchial trunk. In abdominal visceral branches is fraught artery (supplies the stomach, spleen, liver, duodenum), cranial mesenteric artery (supplies the thin section and part of the large intestine), caudal mesenteric artery (supplies the descending portion of the colon and rectum), kidney and adrenal arteries and arteries to the gonads (ovarian in females, males Semennikova). Then abdominal artery divided into external iliac (supplies the pelvic limb) and internal iliac (supplies the pelvic cavity) artery. The external iliac artery should be on pelvic limb (on the thigh is called the femur), then goes into the popliteal, at the lower leg in front bolshebertsovuyu which the foot becomes dorsalnuyu artery of the foot.
Venous system creates two vena cava. Cranial vena cava (v. cava cranialis) collects blood from the head (on the jugular veins), neck and thoracic limbs (branches of the subclavian vein), as well as the chest wall (right azygos vein in dogs and horses).
The left azygos vein in pigs and cattle runs directly into the heart. Caudal vena cava (v. cava caudalis) collects blood from the pelvic cavity (internal iliac veins), pelvic limb (external iliac vein) and paired abdominal organs (kidneys, adrenals, gonads). From odd abdominal organs (the gastrointestinal tract) veins empty into the portal vein, and it is in the liver, which produce excellent vascular network of the liver and liver already cleared of toxic products in the blood of hepatic veins enters the caudal vena cava. The colon is located in the pelvic cavity, so most of the blood from it enters the caudal vena cava, bypassing the liver barrier. This feature is used in the administration of soluble substances through the rectum.
Arterial, cardiovascular system of animals
Arterial and venous part of the circulatory system are connected to each other by elements of the microvasculature, which include arterioles prekapillyarov, capillaries, and venules postkapillyary.These elements provide metabolism between blood and tissue and drainage shall deposit function.The movement of blood through the vessels is due to the work of the heart, the elastic-elastic properties of the arterial wall suction as the chest cavity (it is negative pressure), valvular veins (the folds of the inner layer of the vascular wall) and working muscles. Movement of blood vessels (blood flow) is characterized by parameters such as velocity, blood pressure, rhythmic contraction of the arterial wall (pulse). These parameters correspond to the laws of hydrodynamics (including Bernoulli law, which establishes the relationship between the diameter of the vessel, pressure and velocity). Thus, in the arteries, which have a minimum overall diameter, observed maximum pressure and flow velocity.
Regulation of blood flow is reduced to change the diameter of blood vessels that are in constant tone, and the number of circulating blood. This process involves the autonomic nervous system andcardiovascular reflex zones (nervous regulation), and adrenal hormones, pituitary, kidneys and central nervous system neurotransmitters (substances involved in the transmission of nerve impulses).At rest, about half the mass of blood is in the blood depots: 20% in liver, 16% in spleen and 10% in the subcutaneous tissue.

lymphatic system

lymphatic system, cardiovascular system of animals
The lymphatic system is an auxiliary education venous system of the body and performs the following functions:
1-immune (associated with the activity of lymphocytes), drainage (removal of excess fluid from the tissues);
2-barrier-filtration (delay in lymph node tissues of toxins, bacteria, viruses and foreign particles);
3-transport (transport protein, some vitamins, fat).
The structure of the lymphatic system consists of lymph capillaries, vessels, nodes, collectors, trunks and ducts. Lymph - a colorless transparent liquid, similar in chemical composition to blood plasma. It contains proteins (less than in the blood), nitrogenous substances, glucose, salt, enzymes, hormones, vitamins and antibodies. In lymph no red blood cells and platelets, but it is able to coagulate due to the presence of fibrinogen and several other clotting factors. For lymphatic capillaries typical blind beginning in tissues. Association, they form the lymphatic heart. Lymphatic vessels are equipped with valves (like the valves in the veins), so that they have expansion and contraction. Lymph nodes are bean-shaped form and may be superficial and deep. Group lymph nodes that collect lymph from the total body surface, forming limfotsentr. The most important is limfotsentrami parotid (collects lymph from the brain skull), mandibular (collects lymph from the front of the skull), retropharyngeal (regionarny is for the whole head), superficial and deep neck (collect lymph from the neck), mediastinum (regionarny for thoracic ), axillary (collects lymph from the thoracic limbs), groin (collects lymph from the abdominal wall and pelvic limbs), mesenteric, and abdominal (regional to the abdominal cavity). The major lymphatic collectors have thoracic lymph duct (collects lymph from 3/4 of the body except the right half of the head, neck, right thoracic limb and the right half of the chest wall) right lymphatic duct (collects lymph from the right half of the head, neck, right thoracic limb and the right half of the chest wall). Both ducts open into kranyalnuyu vena cava. Thus the whole lymph collected in kranyalnuyu vena cava. In the process of moving lymph vessels involved but sticks feature thoracic cavity, the pressure difference in the lymph capillaries and ducts, muscles of the body, particularly the diaphragm, rhythmic contraction of lymph vessels and pulsation thoracic duct. Innervated lymph elements sympathetic nerve fibers, and the speed of movement of lymph varies reflex.
lymphatic system, cardiovascular system of animals
Bodies hemo-lymphopoiesis and perform production of blood cells and thus participate in the maintenance of homeostasis and immune response. Stroma for all of this group is reticular tissue and parenchyma - lymphoid tissue. All bodies develop early in the course of individual development and the birth of the animal is already fully formed, but after birth are early involution (regression). Depending on the topography (location), functions and structure of all the organs of hemo-lymphopoiesis and be divided into central and peripheral. In central include bone marrow and thymus (thymus). These bodies formed cells that can differentiate cells own body against foreign (antihennezavisimoe differentiation).They are always located in well-protected areas of the body (bone marrow, thymus in the chest cavity on the chest).In peripheral organs hemo-lymphopoiesis and related lymph nodes, spleen, lymphoid formation gastrointestinal (tonsils, Peyyerovyh plaques, solitary follicles of the intestine), respiratory and urinary channels. All these bodies are located towards the possible introduction of infection or passing atypical substances produced in the body.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Nervous system of animals, central and peripheral nervous system of animal

Nervous system of animals, central and peripheral nervous system of animal

Nervous system of animals, central and peripheral nervous system of animal
Nervous system of animals, central and peripheral nervous system of animal

Nervous system of animals, central and peripheral nervous system of animal, spinal canal an animal and sympathetic nervous in animal

The nervous system is one of the leading integrating systems, which carry the interaction and integration of all systems within the whole organism, maintain homeostasis. In addition, the nervous system connects the body with his environment, participating in the process of adaptation. The principle of the nervous system is the doctrine of reflex. 
Nervous system of animals

Endocrine system of animals, Hormones in animals

Endocrine system of animals, Hormones in animals

Endocrine system of animals, Hormones in animals

Endocrine system of animals, Hormones in animals,  Endocrine system of horse, Endocrine system of dog

Endocrine system is represented by a set of heterogeneous structure and origin of formations capable of internal secretion, ie the release of biologically active substances (hormones) that flow directly into the bloodstream.

Hormones


 Endocrine system of horse  

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
 Erythrocyte in animals, erythrocyte

Erythrocyte in animals, erythrocyte

How are Erythrocyte different in animals

Firstly let's know what's erythrocyte: 
Any of the oval or disc-shaped cells that circulate in the blood of vertebrate animals, contain hemoglobin,and give blood its red color. The hemoglobin in red blood cells binds to oxygen for transport and delivery to body tissues, and it transports carbon dioxide, excreted as a metabolic waste product, out of the tissues. The red blood cells of mammals have no nucleus, while those of other vertebrates do contain nuclei. Red blood cells are formed in the bone marrow called  erythrocyte.
                            Erythrocyte 

How is a red blood cell adapted for its function

The shape of it is biconcave (and like a flattened disc). This increases surface area over volume.It has no nucleus, so that there is more space for more haemoglobin to be packed.It contains haemoglobin, which is a molecule which binds reversibly to oxygen.It is flexible and elastic - so that it can squeeze through the capillaries.Thin wall: for easy diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon dioxide in and out of the cells.Thin cell: providing a short distance for diffusion and increasing efficiency.


Erythrocyte in different  animals


Dog: Cells are large (7microns),uniform in size and have central pallor (biconcave disc).

dog  Erythrocyte
Cat: Cells average 6 microns in diameter , only very slight central pallor , slight anisocyte (variation in size of RBC) . Up to 1 % of the cells may contain Howell-jolly bodies(nuclear remnants ) .
                                      Howell-jolly bodies 
Cow: Average diameter is 6 microns . Red cells may appear flat disc with little or no central depression (no central pallor) anisocytosis is common.
Sheep: Average diameter 4.5 microns ,flat disc ,with little central depression
Goat: Erythrocyte are the smallest 4 microns and most variables in shape .Spindle,rod, or sphere-shape red cells may be observed (normal pokilocytosis)
Camel: Erythrocytes normal elliptical in shape and lake of cental depression .
                                         camel erythrocyte
Horse: Erythrocyte have rouleaux formation ,Average diameter 5.7 microns ,uniform in size no central pallor .

                                         rouleaux formation 
Poultry: Mature erythrocyte is oval cell with an oval central nucleus .
                                          Avian erythrocyte 

Life Span

The life span of the erythrocyte varies from 70-160 days in domestic species although the life span is often shorter in juvenile animals (e.g. calves and lambs) compared to adult animals. Erythrocytes in small animals have a shorter life span than in the larger domestic species
Life span (days)
Cat
Pig
Dog
Goat
Horse
Sheep
Cattle
70
85
120
125
145
150
160





   Transfused dog erythrocytes last around 21 days
Friday, January 11, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Study of the nervous and endocrine systems of animals

Study of the nervous and endocrine systems of animals


nervous system
In the study of the nervous system must take into account character and habits of animals.Aggressiveness, expressed a desire to attack, bite, subjected horn, beat limbs bend under him, showing not only evil animals, and sick. With behavior disorders Depression, agitation, involuntary movement, etc.In the study of the skull and spine are paying attention to their integrity, areas with altered bone density 
In the study of skin determine its tactile and pain sensitivity. In pathological states emit increase, decrease or complete loss of skin sensitivity.
Observation of biomechanics movement gives an idea about the state of the musculoskeletal system, the nervous security.
In explaining reflexes in clinical veterinary practice using mechanical and thermal stimuli. All reflexes are divided into superficial and deep. By superficial reflexes reflexes include the skin and mucous membranes, skin to reflections - reflections withers, abdominal, and hoofed kremastera gap, to reflections mucous membranes - kornealny, chihatelnyy etc.

By the deep reflexes are reflexes tendons, muscles, periosteum (the most frequently used knee and ahylovi).
nervous cell
Weakening or strengthening skin reflexes associated with brain damage. Loss or weakening of reflexes characteristic flaccid paralysis.
Investigation of the endocrine glands. To assess the state of the puncture and endocrine 
systems  collect anamnesis, conduct inspection and palpation of animals tested blood and urine account for biogeochemical zone.On examination, pay attention to the condition of the mucous membranes. Their dry note in diabetes.
reflexes nervous
Friday, December 21, 2012
The study of blood and metabolism of animals, blood of healthy animals, study of blood

The study of blood and metabolism of animals, blood of healthy animals, study of blood

study of blood  of animals

In the study of blood and metabolism summarizes clinical and biochemical parameters. Particular attention is paid to the state of the mucous membranes, wool, ungulate horns and skeleton. When anemia is marked pallor of the mucous membranes and skin, diabetes - they dry. Opacity wool observed in vitamin deficiencies, deformities and growth ungulate horns and skeleton, micronutrient, ketosis, osteodystrophy.
To assess metabolic examine whole blood, serum or plasma. In determining the amount of blood formed elements, hemoglobin, ESR, ketone bodies, sugar, copper, zinc, cobalt, manganese, etc. In determining serum total protein and its fractions, urea, bilirubin, vitamins, enzymes, calcium, phosphorus, etc. In plasma determine backup alkalinity, sodium, potassium, vitamin A, etc.
In the blood of healthy animals are mature cells: red blood cells, platelets, leukocytes (basophils, eosinophils, stab and segmented neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes). Appearance in the blood of immature forms blood cells (reticulocytes, normocytes, erytroblastiv etc.) shows the development of pathology hematopoiesis.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
veterinary online-heart, Study of the cardiovascular system of animals

veterinary online-heart, Study of the cardiovascular system of animals

heart, Study of the cardiovascular system of animals
heart, Study of the cardiovascular system of animals

heart

In the study of the cardiovascular system, you must follow a specific sequence: first, examine the area of ​​the location of the heart by inspection and palpation, then make percussion and auscultation body after investigating pulse, if necessary, and use special techniques (electrocardiography, radiography, functional methods, etc. etc.). Establish also vibrate the chest: a burly and long-haired animals, they can not be detected.
heart, Study of the cardiovascular system of animals

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