Lithium (Li⁺) represent a substance particularly used for human psychiatric disorders but its therapeutic effect is not well documented for equine specie. For its neurotrophic effect, it may be used as a possible doping substance in horses sports competitions. The purpose of the present study was...

The rising use of lithium (Li) in industrial processes, modern technology and medicine has generated concerns in the scientific community, in particular its potential impact on the environment. Unfortunately, there is only scarce information concerning the toxicity of lithium in marine organisms....

Refractometric total proteins are commonly used in practice as a quick and inexpensive way to measure total protein concentration in bodily fluids. Little information is available about how the operator performing the measurement affects the results. The aim of our study was to determine the inter- ...

Pesticides impair honeybee health in many ways. Imidacloprid (IMD) is a pesticide used worldwide. No information exists on how IMD impact the bees' body bioelement balance, which is essential for bee health. We hypothesized that IMD disturbs this balance and fed the bees (in field conditions) with...

The goal of the present work was to study the efficiency of using pharmacological agents to maintain the bioresource potential of broiler chickens under overcrowding conditions and high ambient temperatures. Ross 308 cross chicken were divided into two groups. Stocking density was 48.1 ± 1.8 kg/m²...

The Pacific sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon longurio is an abundant shark consumed by human population in Mexico. This study aimed to determine and compare the concentrations of thirteen essential elements (K, S, P, Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Se, Cu, Mn, Cr and Co) and eleven non-essential elements (As,...

Hematology is an important tool for the veterinary evaluation of reptiles. At this time, there are limited data on hematological reference intervals and physiological factors that influence hematological values in many reptile species, including the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans). The ...

Milk as a nutritional dense component of diet plays a tremendous role in building a healthy society. However, due to environmental pollution, milk can contain heavy metals and trace elements as well which can threaten human health. The objective of this study was to determine and compare the...

Milk is considered as a basic food, highly nutritious, and recommended for everyday consumption during the whole human life. However, due to environmental pollution, milk is not just a source of essential minerals, but potentially can contain heavy metals and trace elements as well which can...