Veterinární medicína, 2022 (vol. 67), issue 8
New perspectives in a microstructure study of the bovine and bubaline clawReview
BM Assis, LPB Borges, KF Pereira, CR de Oliveira Lima, LAF da Silva, PPM Teixeira, RE Rabelo
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(8):395-407 | DOI: 10.17221/167/2020-VETMED
The techniques of microtomography (Micro-CT), confocal laser scanner microscopy (CLSM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), nanoindentation - Vickers hardness (Nano-VH) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) are undeniably important to the modern study of bovine podiatry. These techniques are also employed in engineering, physics and in the assessment of biomaterials used in reconstructive or experimental surgeries in bovine and bubaline claws. Although studies involving these analyses are still inconspicuous in veterinary medicine, these technologies represent a new paradigm in this area, enabling the development of new lines of research. The objective of this review...
The immune system of the ferret (Mustela putorius furo) - A reviewReview
A Hundakova, M Toman, Z Knotek
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(8):408-417 | DOI: 10.17221/22/2021-VETMED
The basic information dealing with the anatomy of the ferret's immune system, cross-reactivity of the ferret leukocytes with polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies in vitro and immune response to the mitogens and various infections are presented. The leukocyte numbers in the peripheral blood in the ferrets are lower compared to other species and only one subclass of IgG has been identified in ferrets so far. Lymphocytes make up 12-67% of all the leukocytes in the peripheral blood of the healthy adult ferrets. Lymphocyte subpopulations are similar to other mammals and include T- and B-lymphocytes. T-lymphocytes differentiate into helper...
Tolerance of Biopronil Spot on® after repeated single- or multiple-dose topical treatments in dogsOriginal Paper
H Turlewicz-Podbielska, CJ Kowalski, A Burmanczuk, A Vynjarska, J Wojciechowski, M Pomorska-Mol, M Rybska
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(8):418-429 | DOI: 10.17221/6/2021-VETMED
A variety of toxic effects of fipronil (FIP), the active substance of Biopronil Spot on®, on animals and humans has been reported and raises the need to investigate the FIP toxic effects. The objectives of the study were the evaluation of the local and systemic tolerance of Biopronil Spot on® and the assessment of its influence on haematological and biochemical blood parameters after single and multiple topical treatment in dogs. Thirty-two mixed breed dogs were included in the study assessing the local and general tolerance of Biopronil Spot on® following single, triple and fivefold dose after spot-on multiple applications...
A statistical approach to identify prevalent virulence factors responsible for post-weaning diarrhoeic pigletsOriginal Paper
CS Lin, CH Huang, VSK Adi, CW Huang, YI Cheng, JH Chen, YC Liu
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(8):430-439 | DOI: 10.17221/84/2021-VETMED
A statistical approach was carried out to identify the prevalent virulence factors responsible for post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD). Healthy piglets' faecal samples and diarrhoeic piglets' rectal swab specimens were secured. Twenty-six (26) and 100 independent enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains were subsequently isolated. These strains were assessed utilising polymerase chain reaction to identify the encoding genes of six virulence factors: heat-labile enterotoxin (LT; encoded by eltAB), heat-stable enterotoxin A (STa; encoded by estA), heat-stable enterotoxin B (STb; encoded by estB), enteroaggregative...
Influence of blood storage on the haematological values in captive green iguanas (Iguana iguana)Original Paper
M Koleckarova, Z Knotkova, Z Knotek
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(8):440-446 | DOI: 10.17221/66/2021-VETMED
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of long-term blood storage in citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine (CPDA-1) on selected haematological values in the green iguana. Seven adult captive-bred green iguanas (Iguana iguana) were enrolled in this study. Samples of CPDA-1-blood mixture (ratio 1 : 7) were kept at 4 °C for 28 days. Haematological examinations were performed immediately after the blood was collected (D0) and repeated at one-week intervals (D7, D14, D21 and D28). The total erythrocyte and leukocyte counts at D21 and D28 differed significantly from the values at D0 (P < 0.05). Significant differences (P...
Different outcomes of multiple sialadenitis involving the submandibular and zygomatic salivary glands in a Welsh Corgi dogCase Report
SY Park, JS Lee, HY Yoon, HE Kim, JH Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(8):447-453 | DOI: 10.17221/174/2020-VETMED
A ten-year-old indoor, castrated male Cardigan Welsh Corgi (Canis familiaris) presented with the chief complaints of chronic vomiting, retching, hypersalivation, and bilateral submandibular masses for two months. The systemic examinations, including serum chemistry, radiography, ultrasonography, and fluoroscopy, were unremarkable. A fine-needle aspiration revealed bilateral submandibular sialadenitis. Broad-spectrum antibiotics with phenobarbital were prescribed to alleviate the ptyalism. Thereafter, the left submandibular glands were normalised, and the right submandibular glands decreased to half their size. Three weeks later, the animal...