Today, veterinary science experiences major development in all its fields as a consequence of continuous technological advances in diagnostic tools and breakthrough in applied genomics and biology. This book contains 33 proceedings that were selected among those presented at the 64th Italian Veterinary Science Congress held at ASTI in 2010. It provides a timely overview of the current progress made by Italian researchers and would be of great value to anyone interested in the field of veterinary science, from animal health and care to food hygiene, and from basic to applied disciplines.

Nucleofection of Ovine Amniotic Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Osteogenic Potential of Sheep Amniotic Epithelial Stem Cells
NOS Immunoreactivity in the Reticular Groove of Lamb
Effects of dry period length on NEFA and IGF-I plasma concentrations and postpartum ovarian activity resumption in dairy cows
Sheep Calcaneal Tendon Repair Subsequent to Amniotic Derived Stem Cell Allotransplantation
Role of actin in spermatozoa function through biological network theory
Staphylococcus Aureus: Application of a Rapid Test For Molecular Typing of Strains Isolated From Bovine Mastitis
Epidemiological and biomolecular updates on Encephalitozoon cuniculi in lagomorpha of Sardinia (Italy)
Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Relation to Virulence Factors, and Phylogenetic Group of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolated From Dogs and Cats
Effects of the Ambient Temperature on the Calves' Welfare Parameters During a Long Road Transportation
The Association Between N-Methylglucamine Antimoniate and Pancreatitis in Dogs with Leishmaniasis
Superoxide Dismutase and Glutathione Peroxidase in Dogs with Leishmaniasis Following Antimoniate Therapy
The Importance of the New Institution of "Mediation" for Civil Liability of Veterinarians
Increased Oxidative/Nitrosative Stress in Bitches With Several Tumours
Validation of Thromboelastometry in Cattle
Preliminary Study of the Evaluation of M-Mode, B-Mode and X-STRAIN® Echocardiographic Indexes, Before and During Therapy, in Dogs Affected by Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Pharmacokinetics of the Tramadol Injective Formulations in Alpacas (Vicugna Pacos)
Contrast-Eenhanced Ultrasonography for Characterization of Liver Lesions in Dogs and Cats
Canine Chronic Kidney Disease: Retrospective Study of a Ten Year Period of Clinical Activity
Doppler Echocardiographic Prediction of Pulmonary Hypertension in Canine Leishmaniosis
Serum Amyloid A, Fibrinogen and Haptoglobin as Inflammation Markers in the Horse: Preliminary Results
Comparison of a Semi-Automated Electrophoreti System and a Quantitative Biochemical Method for the Evaluation of Alkaline Phosphatase Isoforms in Canine Serum
Canine Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Considerations on 19 Cases
Influence of Abdominal Surgery on Pulmonary Atelectasis Formation in Dogs
Ice Fish (Protosalanx Spp. and Neosalanx Spp.) and Rare Fish Species (Sardinia Pilchardus E Aphia Minuta): Microbiological Evaluation for Hygienic-Health
Study on the Resistance Variability of Anisakis Larvae to Some Technological Stressors
Prevalence of Verocytotoxin-Producing E. Coli (VTEC) in Sheep Meat at Slaughter
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Thawing in Sea Breams (Sparus Aurata)
Quantification of Patulin in Piedmont Cheese by HPLC: Preliminary Note
Optimum feeding rates of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) at 6 and 10 weeks after initiation of feeding
Association Analysis Between DNA Markers and Number of Functional Teats in the Italian Large White Pigs
Preliminary Study on the Relationship Between Skin Temperature of Piglet Measured by Iinfrared Thermography and Environmental Temperature in a Vehicle in Transit
Influence of Sample Storage on the Quality of DNA Extracted From Milk of Goats Fed Conventional or Transgenic Soybean.