Veterinární medicína, 2018 (vol. 63), issue 2

Gram-negative aerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms isolated from pathological processes and lesions of horsesOriginal Paper

J. Bzdil, O. Holy, J. Toporcak

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(2):55-62 | DOI: 10.17221/117/2017-VETMED  

The pathogenicity of bacterial strains isolated from pathological processes and lesions of horses, strategies for their treatment and the choice of appropriate antimicrobials are frequently a challenging problem for private veterinarians who seek help in our laboratory. Therefore, the aim of this study was to map genera and species of Gram-negative aerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms isolated from pathological processes in horses and to identify the most effective antimicrobial agents for therapy based on antibiotic susceptibility. Between 2009 and 2014 a total of 449 clinical samples (n = 449) were examined; 229 (51%) of them were...

Proposal for a new classification of the renal artery in the bovine kidneyOriginal Paper

J. Szymanski, L. Olewnik, G. Wysiadecki, A. Przygocka, M. Polguj, M. Topol

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(2):63-72 | DOI: 10.17221/130/2017-VETMED  

Proper vascularisation is necessary for the correct functioning of all organs. The kidneys of various mammalian species have been examined in order to understand the functioning of this organ. This article presents the first classification of the renal artery division in the kidneys of adult cattle. We collected and analysed specimens of arteries from bovine kidneys with the aim of improving our understanding of their morphology and functioning. The study was conducted on 50 kidneys, 25 right ones and 25 left ones, taken from cattle of both sexes. The examined kidneys were dissected and corrosion casts were made. Division of the renal artery into between...

Unusual cases of Taenia crassiceps cysticercosis in naturally infected animals in the Czech RepublicOriginal Paper

L. Hofmannova, L. Mikes, L. Jedlickova, J. Pokorny, V. Svobodova

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(2):73-80 | DOI: 10.17221/82/2017-VETMED  

The tapeworm Taenia crassiceps has an indirect life cycle. Occasionally, metacestode stages have been reported from aberrant hosts as dogs, cats, lemurs and humans. This study describes an unusual series of serious cysticercosis cases: an 18-month-old male Yorkshire terrier dog with pleural cysticercosis accompanied by a cough, a 10-year-old male Shih Tzu dog with subcutaneous cysticercosis as well as a Cape ground squirrel and a Senegal bushbaby, both with generalised cysticercosis. Surgery was successful only in the Shih Tzu. The Yorkshire terrier died a few hours after surgery, while the Cape ground squirrel was euthanised and the Senegal...

Restrainer exposure to scatter radiation in practical small animal radiography measured using thermoluminescent dosimetersOriginal Paper

H. Oh, S. Sung, S. Lim, Y. Jung, Y. Cho, K. Lee

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(2):81-86 | DOI: 10.17221/115/2017-VETMED  

This study was aimed at estimating restrainer exposure to scatter radiation in veterinary radiography using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) in different positions, and at different anatomic regions. A prospective study was conducted to measure exposure dose of two restrainers: A (cathode side) and B (anode side), and an observer C (at a 1-meter distance from the X-ray table) over two months. Protective devices included panorama mask, thyroid shield and arm shield. TLDs were placed on the inside and outside of the protective gear at five different anatomic sites (eye, thyroid, breast, gonad and arm). The study data consisted of 778 exposures, 82...

Efficacy of two methods of intranasal administration of anaesthetic drugs in red-eared terrapins (Trachemys scripta elegans)Original Paper

E. Cermakova, V. Ceplecha, Z. Knotek

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(2):87-93 | DOI: 10.17221/74/2017-VETMED  

The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of ketamine, dexmedetomidine, atipamezole and alfaxalone delivered by two methods of intranasal administration in terrapins. The two methods were used in 21 healthy adult female red-eared terrapins: (A) with fully extended neck and restrained head, (B) with head hidden inside the shell. Ketamine (10 mg/kg) and dexmedetomidine (0.2 mg/kg) were delivered using a micropipette in the left and the right naris, respectively. Atipamezole (2 mg/kg) was administered 60 minutes later. Heart rate, head withdrawal reflex, palpebral reflex, toe-pinch reflex on the pelvic limb and glottal control enabling the insertion...

Imaging features of bilateral primary megaureter in a senior dog: a case reportCase Report

H. Yoon, J. Kim, Y.M. Ha, K. Eom

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(2):94-100 | DOI: 10.17221/81/2017-VETMED  

An 8-year-old dog weighing 45 kg presented with symmetric alopecia, diarrhoea and undescended testes with no associated urinary symptoms. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomographic excretory urography revealed extensive dilation and reduced peristalsis of both ureters, except for the distal parts, which showed normal insertion into the urinary bladder, and normal calibre without peristalsis. No abnormalities of the urinary bladder or urethra that may have caused obstruction were identified. A diagnosis of primary megaureter was made. This is the first known reported case of primary megaureter in a dog. To our knowledge, this is first known...