Veterinární medicína, 2018 (vol. 63), issue 6

Effect of phenological stage on nutrient composition, in vitro fermentation and gas production kinetics of Plantago lanceolata herbageOriginal Paper

K. Kara, S. Ozkaya, E. Baytok, B.K. Guclu, E. Aktug, S. Erbas

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(6):251-260 | DOI: 10.17221/2/2017-VETMED  

This study was aimed at determining the nutrient composition and in vitro ruminal digestion values of Plantago lanceolata herbage in different phenological stages. The plant samples were gathered in the vegetative, flowering and early seed stages of the plant. The crude protein, diethyl ether extract, ash, non-fibre carbohydrates, and proanthocyanidins levels of the vegetative and flowering stages were higher than those of the early seed stage (P < 0.001). Structural carbohydrate levels (P < 0.05) were determined to have a higher value in the early seed stage. Glucose, fructose, Ca, K, Mg, P, Fe and Cu concentrations...

Distribution and immunohistochemical properties of autonomic neurons supplying the ovine hip joint capsuleOriginal Paper

W. Sienkiewicz, A. Dudek, A. Chroszcz, M. Janeczek, J. Kaleczyc

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(6):261-270 | DOI: 10.17221/61/2017-VETMED  

Combined retrograde tracing and double labelling immunohistochemistry were applied to study the distribution and chemical coding of autonomic neurons projecting to the ovine hip joint capsule. As revealed by retrograde tracing, fast blue-positive autonomic neurons supplying the lateral side of the hip joint capsule and the medial side of the hip joint capsule were located within the lumbar and sacral of the ipsilateral sympathetic chain ganglia and within the caudal mesenteric ganglion. Immunohistochemistry revealed that nearly all (sympathetic chain ganglia: 96% and caudal mesenteric ganglion: 98.8%) the neurons were adrenergic in nature (positive...

Comparison of intraocular pressure, tear production and cardiorespiratory variables before and after induction of anaesthesia with either propofol or ketofol in dogs premedicated with midazolamOriginal Paper

H. Imani Rastabi, A. Baniadam, A. Ronagh, A. Khajeh, M. Kamyabnia

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(6):271-278 | DOI: 10.17221/18/2017-VETMED  

The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of propofol and ketofol on intraocular pressure, tear production and cardiorespiratory variables in dogs premedicated with midazolam. Six castrated adult mixed-breed dogs were used in a cross-over design with a one-week interval. Twenty minutes after premedication with midazolam (0.2 mg/kg), animals were assigned randomly to two groups and received either propofol (6 mg/kg) or ketofol (3 mg/kg; 1 : 1 mg/ml ratio) treatments intravenously. Intraocular pressure, tear production, heart rate, respiratory rate, rectal temperature and direct mean arterial blood pressure were measured at base (before...

Analgesic efficacy of meloxicam with or without a buprenorphine patch in cats after ovariohysterectomyOriginal Paper

S.Y. Heo, S.J. Kim, N.S. Kim

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(6):279-286 | DOI: 10.17221/148/2017-VETMED  

The purpose of this prospective double blind clinical study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of meloxicam with/without a buprenorphine patch for pain management after ovariohysterectomy in cats. Cats were randomly divided into two groups: ten cats were treated with meloxicam s.c. after ovariohysterectomy (Group A), and eight cats were treated with s.c. meloxicam and a 20 µg/h buprenorphine transdermal patch (Group B). For patch treatment, the cat's hair was clipped on the left side in the thoracic area. Pain scores were assessed at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 24 and 30 h post-ovariohysterectomy extubation. To evaluate postoperative...

Evaluation of unintended 1/96 infectious bronchitis vaccine transmission in broilers after direct contact with vaccinated onesOriginal Paper

E. Pellattiero, C.M. Tucciarone, G. Franzo, G. Berto, K. Koutoulis, A. Meini, C. Zangrandi, G. Ramon, M. Drigo, M. Cecchinato

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(6):287-291 | DOI: 10.17221/76/2017-VETMED  

Infectious bronchitis virus is characterised by an extreme degree of variability which deeply affects the first-choice control strategies against the disease. Each country tends to adopt its own protocols and even vaccine producers themselves can also adopt different strategies in attempts to confront local epidemiological concerns. In the present study, we tested the potential environmental persistence, transmission ability and replication capability of a non-directly administrated vaccine strain at a hatchery and during transportation. To this purpose, we examined a single hatchery, where combined vaccination (Mass-like plus 793B-like strains) is...

Differences between the Italian and Slovak legal systems with respect to animal protectionOriginal Paper

R. Balajty, D. Takacova, G. Ruffo, P. Fossati

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(6):292-297 | DOI: 10.17221/4/2018-VETMED  

This paper provides a comparative analysis of the legal content of animal protection legislation in the Slovak Republic with that of Italian legislation. Firstly, we compare the legal systems in the Slovak Republic and Italy with respect to the animal protection laws, especially criminal law in both countries. This comparison of the two different legislations allows detection of identical or different characteristics in the area of animal protection, which could be used later as an inspiration for lawmakers in both countries.