Veterinární medicína, 2021 (vol. 66), issue 1
Detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in environmental samples from infected Czech dairy herdsOriginal Paper
V Fichtelova, A Kralova, P Fleischer, V Babak, K Kovarcik
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(1):1-7 | DOI: 10.17221/168/2020-VETMED 
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the suitability of environmental sampling to screen Czech dairy herds to detect Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) and to find the most convenient location for the MAP detection in the lactating cow area. Environmental samples (ES, n = 72) from milking parlour holding pens (n = 19), milking alleyways (n = 19) and free-stall alleyways (n = 34) from 19 herds were simultaneously tested to detect MAP by a quantitative PCR (qPCR) and bacterial culture. Eight and thirteen samples from...
Kinematics of healthy American Pit Bull Terrier dogsOriginal Paper
MC de Souza, JR Calesso, B Cenci, MJL Cardoso, FA Moura, R Fagnani
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(1):8-16 | DOI: 10.17221/178/2019-VETMED
A visual clinical gait analysis is useful, however, it may overlook small, but important, details about the movement, as well as differences between the normal and pathological locomotion. The branch of mechanics that describes the spatial and temporal components of motion is called kinematics, providing quantitative data regarding linear and angular motion. The objective of this study was to establish kinematic gait data of healthy American Pit Bull Terriers and to contribute to the understanding of the locomotion. We evaluated the articular and pelvic angles, and the spatiotemporal variables...
Effects of dietary nucleotides and cationic peptides on vaccination response in catsOriginal Paper
B Vojtek, J Mojzisova, L Kulichova, P Smrco, M Drazovska
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(1):17-23 | DOI: 10.17221/35/2020-VETMED
Modulation of the immune system through nutrition is the aim of many studies. As the induction of a rapid onset of immunity in cats is often critical, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of orally administered dietary nucleotides and cationic peptides, on the vaccination response in cats. The cats were allocated to two groups: Group A (n = 8) was fed a diet with dietary nucleotides and cationic peptides for ninety-two days, and Group C (n = 8) was fed a diet without the nucleotides and cationic...
Haematological reference intervals in captive African Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus)Original Paper
H Gaspar, F Bargallo, J Grifols, E Correia, ML Pinto
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(1):24-31 | DOI: 10.17221/15/2020-VETMED
The African Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is one of the most popular avian pets in exotic animal practice. In this study, blood samples (n = 459) from healthy African Grey parrots (n = 239) were collected for haematological testing. Reference intervals were determined according to the guidelines of the American Society of Veterinary Clinical Pathology with the Reference Value Advisor (v2.1) freeware. The calculated reference intervals (RIs) were: packed cell volume 38-59%; haemoglobin 105-154 g/l; RBC 2.3-3.3 106/µl; MCV 145.5-199.7 fl; MHC 38.3-55.6 pg; MCHC 232-313 g/l; WBC 2.7-12.6 103/µl;...
Clinical and imaging findings of walled-off pancreatic necrosis misdiagnosed as an intra-abdominal neoplasia in a Schnauzer dog: A case reportCase Report
J Kim, J Ko, H Yoon, H Kim, J Hwang, K Eom, J Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(1):32-39 | DOI: 10.17221/123/2020-VETMED
A 10-year-old Schnauzer presented with a 1-month history of vomiting, anorexia, and abdominal pain, and a recently detected intra-abdominal mass. The round, soft-tissue opacity masses identified on the radiography in the left mid-abdomen were confirmed as multifocal, cystic masses via ultrasonography. The necrotic masses mimicked an intra-abdominal neoplasia on the initial imaging examinations. The computed tomography (CT) clearly showed encapsulated masses with a necrotic fluid arising from the left limb of the pancreas and extending to the peripancreatic,...
Partial uterine prolapse and ovarian cysts in two Djungarian hamstersCase Report
HE Colakoglu,1, MO Yazlik, A Esen, AS Tunc
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(1):40-44 | DOI: 10.17221/144/2020-VETMED
A 2-year-old multiparous (Case 1) and a 2.5-year-old nulliparous (Case 2) Djungarian hamster each presented with a history of a prolapsed mass from the vulva. A partial uterine prolapse was diagnosed in both cases, according to the clinical and diagnostic examinations. The prolapsed mass was replaced in each hamster, and an ovariohysterectomy was performed. The histopathological examination of the removed tissues revealed a cyst and papillary hyperplasia in the ovary. This first case report, to our knowledge, demonstrates the possibility of a uterine prolapse with a cyst and papillary hyperplasia in the ovary and how to surgically manage this condition....