Veterinární medicína, 2020 (vol. 65), issue 9
Examination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of amoxicillin and marbofloxacin against Streptococcus suis using standardised methodsOriginal Paper
D Sperling, H Karembe, M Zouharova, K Nedbalcova
Vet Med - Czech, 2020, 65(9):377-386 | DOI: 10.17221/111/2020-VETMED
The results of the antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinical isolates Streptococcus suis to amoxicillin and marbofloxacin obtained by the agar dilution method and broth microdilution method with the results obtained by the commercially available E-test were compared. Comparisons between the methods based on the determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the antimicrobials were assessed based on the degree and frequency of the categorical agreement (Agar dilution method as a reference...
Evaluation of red clover isoflavone extract as a vaccine adjuvant for piglets against Haemophilus parasuisOriginal Paper
X Li, L Qiu, GH Qiu, X Yang, X Zheng
Vet Med - Czech, 2020, 65(9):387-393 | DOI: 10.17221/44/2020-VETMED
Glässer's disease of swine caused by Haemophilus parasuis (H. parasuis) is one of the major bacterial diseases affecting pig farms worldwide. Vaccination is a crucial measure for controlling the H. parasuis infection. Adjuvants are employed to enhance the immunity effects of inactivated vaccines or subunit vaccines. In the present study, a red clover isoflavone extract (RCIE) was investigated as an adjuvant for the H. parasuis inactivated vaccine. Thirty colostrum-deprived (CD) piglets (mixed-breed: Large White × Landrace) aged 15 days were vaccinated...
Missing cat features influencing their returning to ownersOriginal Paper
A Zupcic, M Surbek, A Ekert Kabalin, J Dragovic, S Mencik, M Ostovic
Vet Med - Czech, 2020, 65(9):394-400 | DOI: 10.17221/185/2019-VETMED
In this study, the features influencing finding and returning missing cats to their owners were investigated. The data were collected on the missing and recovered cats in the City of Zagreb, Croatia, during the 2011-2016 period, including the following features: breed, sex, age, colour, hair length, castration and microchipping. A data analysis was performed by use of the Statistica v13.4 software. Out of 946 cats reported to be missing, 372 (39%) were returned to their owners. Purebred (P < 0.01), castrated (P < 0.05), microchipped (P < 0.05) cats, and those with semi-long and long hair (P < 0.05) were...
Case reports of genital tract tumours in cowsCase Report
P Martz, A Oezcan-Martz, L Bittner, F Ebert, W Wippermann, A Woeckel, D Boettcher, W Baumgartner, A Starke
Vet Med - Czech, 2020, 65(9):401-408 | DOI: 10.17221/124/2020-VETMED
The goal of this report is to analyse the incidence of genital tumours in cattle referred to the Clinic between 2016 and 2019 and to describe the outcome after the surgical tumour resection. All cattle with a confirmed diagnosis of a genital tumour (n = 3) were included in the study. The breed, age, tumour localisation and type of treatment were considered. Telephone interviews were used to ask owners about the integration of the cows into the herd after discharge, the survival, the reason for leaving...
Laparoscopic ovariectomy in a pygmy goatCase Report
I Butkovic, S Vince, K Marjanovic, I Folnozic, N Macesic, B Spoljaric, J Savoric, M Samardzija, M Lojkic, D Djuricic, G Bacic, T Karadjole
Vet Med - Czech, 2020, 65(9):409-414 | DOI: 10.17221/113/2020-VETMED
The aim of this study was to describe a laparoscopic ovariectomy in a pygmy goat. This minimally invasive surgical technique was performed for the first time on this type of animal at the Clinic for Reproduction and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb. The owner requested this surgical procedure because of its advantages, such as the reduction of the incision size, the duration of surgery, the improved visualisation of the surgical site, the minimum extent of the anatomical approach and the reduction in any trauma, pain and postoperative complications including improved cicatrisation.
Death of a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) from ingestion of an eel (Myrichthys ocellatus)Case Report
REM Oliveira, JML Pires, JS Batista, FLN Attademo, DSD Farias, ACB Freire, AC Bomfim, LRP Lima, RM Oliveira, SA Gavilan, FJL Silva, MF Oliveira
Vet Med - Czech, 2020, 65(9):415-420 | DOI: 10.17221/83/2020-VETMED
Gastrointestinal perforation in sea turtles may be associated with the ingestion of solid waste; however, other factors, including the ingestion of marine organisms, may cause intestinal perforation. Herein, we report, presumably, the first case of a death of a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) from ingesting a live goldspotted eel (Myrichthys ocellatus) and describe the necropsy findings. The adult female loggerhead sea turtle was registered alive by a team of the Cetáceos da Costa Branca Project of Rio Grande do Norte State University (PCCB-UERN)....