Veterinární medicína, 2022 (vol. 67), issue 4
Patellar luxation and concomitant cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs - A reviewReview
M Candela Andrade, P Slunsky, LG Klass, L Brunnberg
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(4):163-178 | DOI: 10.17221/111/2021-VETMED 
A patellar luxation and concomitant cranial cruciate ligament rupture is a common pathology in dogs. Diagnosis is based on clinical evidence of a patellar luxation and stifle joint instability. However, diagnostic imaging is required to assess the number of skeletal deformities and signs of instability. Surgical options include both soft tissue and osseous techniques, although, in most cases, a combination of multiple procedures is necessary to correct the patellar luxation and restore the stifle joint stability. Complication rates are generally low, but can include reluxation and implant-associated complications. This article describes the patellar...
Ameliorative effect of bee products on in vitro maturation of sheep oocytesOriginal Paper
A Kaabi, I Barakat, R Alajmi, A Al-Khalaf, O Mehdi
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(4):179-189 | DOI: 10.17221/211/2020-VETMED
The present study was undertaken to investigate the possible stimulating effects of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) honey, natural Saudi Sider honey, and honeybee pollen to the in vitro maturation (IVM) medium of sheep oocytes on their subsequent development. Hence, immature oocytes were exposed to various concentrations of natural Nigella sativa (N. sativa), and Saudi Sider honey (5, 10, and 20%), as well as honeybee pollen (1, 10, 50 μg/ml) during an in vitro maturation period (24 hours). After the exposure time, the maturation rate, glutathione (GSH) concentration, and candidate gene expression...
Riboflavin/UV-A corneal phototherapy as stand-alone management of ulcerative keratitis in dogsOriginal Paper
A Marchegiani, R Gialletti, MP Cassarani, M Cerquetella, AR Attili, G Lombardo, M Lombardo, A Spaterna, R Arcelli
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(4):190-198 | DOI: 10.17221/46/2021-VETMED
Corneal ulcers are one of the most common ocular disorders in veterinary ophthalmology and several factors can negatively influence the efficacy of the currently available therapeutic options, leading to a loss of corneal transparency and, thus, vision. Twenty-five dogs with clinical signs of corneal ulcers were randomised to receive either corneal phototherapy (16 dogs; study group) or topical standard medical therapy (9 dogs; control group). The riboflavin/UV-A corneal phototherapy (PACK-CXL) consisted in the application of a riboflavin ophthalmic solution (Visioflavin®; Vision Engineering Italy srl, Rome, Italy) onto the cornea for...
Effects of dexmedetomidine or tramadol continuous rate infusions on the propofol requirements and cardiorespiratory variables in propofol-ketamine-midazolam anaesthetised catsOriginal Paper
T Souza, N Anjos, I Kersul, E Martins Filho, T Nunes, V Barbosa
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(4):199-205 | DOI: 10.17221/138/2020-VETMED
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of midazolam-ketamine alone or in combination with dexmedetomidine or tramadol in a constant rate infusion (CRI) on the minimum infusion rate (MIR) of propofol and the cardiorespiratory function in cats undergoing an ovariohysterectomy (OH). This was a prospective, randomised, blinded clinical study. Twenty-four healthy female mixed-breed cats were premedicated with ketamine and midazolam. Propofol was used for the induction and maintenance of the anaesthesia (starting at 18 mg/kg/h). Cats were assigned to groups (n = 8) to receive one of the following intravenous treatments:...
Canine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy in a dog with renal Fanconi syndromeCase Report
JH An, KB Kim, SC Kwon, HJ Kim, MO Ryu, YI Oh, JO Ahn, HY Youn
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(4):206-211 | DOI: 10.17221/213/2020-VETMED
Renal Fanconi syndrome (RFS) affects the proximal tubular resorption in the nephrons. This causes excessive loss of key solutes through the urine. In a canine patient, we successfully managed the renal tubular acidosis and proteinuria caused by RFS via transplantation of canine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (cAT-MSCs). cAT-MSCs were administered ten times at intervals of 2-4 weeks. The post-therapy check-up revealed that the cAT-MSC treatment improved the renal tubular acidosis and proteinuria. Hence, a cAT-MSC transplant may be considered as an adjuvant therapy in veterinary medicine to initiate and maintain relief of RFS-induced acidosis...
Clinical and necropsy evaluation of endocardial fibroelastosis in a mixed-breed cat with left side heart failureCase Report
T Yoshida, C Chieh-Jen, ASa Mandour, HAMM Hendawy, N Machida, A Uemura, R Tanaka
Vet Med - Czech, 2022, 67(4):212-217 | DOI: 10.17221/52/2021-VETMED
A two-month-old, male intact, mixed-breed cat weighing 0.6 kg was presented with respiratory distress and anorexia. From the transthoracic echocardiographic, reduced fractional shortening (FS) and increased endocardial echogenicity were recognised with severe congestive heart failure (CHF). The kitten was administered an antibiotic and pimobendane under oxygen supplementation in an ICU cage. However, the respiratory condition worsened and the cat died the next day, and the subsequent necropsy and histopathology examinations confirmed endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE). There is a lack of information regarding the antemortem cardiac function evaluated...