The average life of a dog is generally maintained at ten to fifteen years, and tumours are the predominant reason that leads to the death of dogs, especially canine mammary carcinoma. Therefore, early diagnosis of tumours is very important. In this study, tumor size, morphology, and texture could be seen through general clinical examination, tumor metastasis could be seen through imaging examination, inflammatory reactions could be seen through hematological examination, and abnormal cell morphology could be seen through cytological and histopathological examination. In the 269 malignant cases and 179 benign cases, we randomly selected 30 cases each, and an additional 30 healthy dogs were selected for the experiment (healthy dogs: dogs in good physical condition without any tumor or other diseases). We used RT-qPCR and ELISA to determine the relative expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), tumor protein P53 (P53), serum ferritin (SF), and NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) in 30 healthy dogs, 30 dogs with benign mammary tumours, and 30 dogs with malignant mammary tumours. In the results, the same expression trend was obtained both in serum and tissues, and the expression of the four markers was the highest in malignant mammary tumours, with highly significant differences compared with the benign and healthy/paracancerous groups. By plotting the ROC curves, it was found that the results of combined tests were better than a single test and the combination of the four markers was the best for the early diagnosis. In conclusion, this can assist the clinical early diagnosis to a certain extent, and also provides some references and assistance for the development of tumor detection kits in clinical practice.

Ruminants can use volatile fatty acids from rumen fermentation for energy, but substantial starch may bypass the rumen and enter into the small intestine under a high-grain diet. In theory, intestinal starch digestion is energetically more efficient than ruminal fermentation. However, ruminants have inherent limits in starch hydrolysis and glucose transport. Small intestinal starch digestion relies on pancreatic α-amylase. Several studies have indicated that functional amino acids (Leu or Phe) may enhance amylase secretion or activity to improve starch digestion. In contrast, strategies to increase glucose absorption efficiency in the small intestine have received less attention. Thus, this review focuses on the effects of diet, ontogeny, environment, and intestinal microbiota on intestinal glucose absorption and their potential mechanisms. The T1R2/T1R3 glucose-sensing pathways, transporting pathways, and related hormones within the small intestine were systematically reviewed. The advantages and limitations of major approaches regarding glucose absorption including portal vein intubation, nutrient perfusion, everted intestinal sacs in vitro, Ussing chamber, brush-border membrane vesicle, D-xylose test, organoid, and nanosensing are also discussed. Importantly, we propose potential strategies to improve small intestinal glucose absorption (e.g., artificial sweeteners and glucagon-like peptide 2-related modulation). Overall, this review summarizes promising regulatory targets to enhance small intestinal glucose absorption and improve energy efficiency in ruminants.

The widespread application of carbapenems and other broad-spectrum antibiotics has significantly escalated the threat posed by highly drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae to human public health. In this research, we isolated a carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae strain from the feces of pet dogs at a veterinary hospital in Changchun, Jilin Province, China. To gain insights into its genetic makeup and resistance mechanisms, we conducted comprehensive whole-genome sequencing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing on the isolated strain. Our findings revealed the presence of three distinct plasmids within the strain, classified as IncFIB&IncFII, IncR, and IncX3. Notably, the bla_NDM-5 gene, conferring resistance to carbapenems, was uniquely harbored on the IncX3 plasmid, which was devoid of any other resistance genes beyond bla_NDM-5. In contrast, the remaining two plasmids, IncFIB&IncFII and IncR, were found to encode an array of additional drug resistance genes, contributing to the strain’s broad-spectrum resistance phenotype. The IncX3 plasmid, specifically, measures 45,829 bp in length and harbors the IS5D-bla_NDM-5-Ble-MBL-PRAI cassette, which has been closely linked to the dissemination of bla_NDM-5 genes in K. pneumoniae strains. We reported the bla_NDM-5-carrying IncX3 in K. pneumoniae isolates recovered from the pet dog and revealed the molecular characterization. Emphasis should be placed on, and continuous monitoring carried out for, the dissemination of K. pneumoniae harboring the bla_NDM-5 gene among humans, companion animals, and their related environments.