Veterinární medicína, 2023 (vol. 68), issue 1

List of volume 67 reviewersEditorial

Editorial Department

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):I-II  

In respect of Professor Dr. Karel Hruska, former Director of the Veterinary Research Institute of the Czech RepublicLetter to the Editor

Md. Mazharul Islam

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):1  

Palliative care for cancer patients in veterinary medicineReview

CSF Repetti, JR Rueda, CD Porto, R Prevedello Franco, RJS Girio, FFR Manhoso, IB Costa

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):2-10 | DOI: 10.17221/76/2022-VETMED  

Neoplasms account for approximately half of the deaths of dogs over ten years of age. This finding, associated with the fact that canine cancer patients will often suffer from the consequences of the systemic spread of the tumour and paraneoplastic syndromes, shows the importance of understanding palliative care by veterinarians and owners. In view of this, this review aims to address palliative care that can be used in veterinary medicine to promote the patient’s well-being and quality of life.

Refractive errors in mixed breed dogs of different agesOriginal Paper

A Balicka, J Zwolska, M Szadkowski, A Trbolova, I Balicki

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):11-16 | DOI: 10.17221/106/2021-VETMED  

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the occurrence and range of refractive errors in dogs of different ages. A total of 99 clinically healthy, mixed-breed mesocephalic dogs were included in the study and divided into three different age groups according to the current human/pet analogy chart: 40 adults (23 males, 17 females, 1–8 years old, 3–70 kg), 21 seniors (14 males, 7 females, 6–11 years old, 7–42 kg), and 38 geriatrics (22 males, 16 females, 8–13 years old, 5–45 kg). All the dogs underwent an ophthalmic examination, including Schirmer tear test, tonometry, biomicroscopy, and ophthalmoscopy. Neither eye...

Comparison of the effects of Aloe vera gel and coconut oil on the healing of open wounds in ratsOriginal Paper

O Istek, M Tanrisever, S Kucukler, B Karabulut, A Cevik

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):17-26 | DOI: 10.17221/101/2021-VETMED  

In this study, the effects of Aloe vera gel and coconut oil on wound healing were investigated and compared in rats. Forty-two Wistar albino rats were used during the experiment, in which they were operated on under general anaesthesia to create two full-thickness open skin wounds (created with a 0.5 cm diameter punch biopsy apparatus) on both back sides of the median line. A total of 42 rats were divided into three groups of 14 animals each to receive the topical application of Aloe vera gel (AV group – n = 14), coconut oil (CO group – n = 14) and cold cream (CONT group – n = 14). The medical applications...

Antimicrobial activities of nano-emulsion of virgin coconut oilOriginal Paper

DC Widianingrum, H Khasanah, L Purnamasari, ME Krismaputri, SG Hwang

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):27-32 | DOI: 10.17221/57/2022-VETMED  

This study aimed to determine the nano-emulsion of virgin coconut oil (n-VCO) formula that can produce the best size and zone inhibition of antimicrobial activity. The VCO was formulated with the different percentages of Tween 80 (P1: 24%, P2: 25%, P3: 26%) and sorbitol (P1: 36%, P2: 35%, P3: 34%). The particle size of the n-VCO emulsion was observed under transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The antimicrobial activity test of the n-VCO was determined by a challenge test using Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Escherichia...

Apocrine cystomatosis: From the aspect of epithelial-mesenchymal transitionCase Report

TU Kim, SW Lee, SM Baek, JH Yim, YJ Lee, JH Son, SJ Park, JK Park

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):33-37 | DOI: 10.17221/77/2022-VETMED  

Apocrine cystomatosis, also called epitrichial sweat gland cystomatosis, is a non-neoplastic condition characterised by multiple dilated cysts of sweat gland origin. Histopathologically, these cysts comprise two layers of cells: an inner layer of glandular epithelial cells and an outer layer of myoepithelial cells. A case of apocrine cystomatosis was admitted to a local hospital. The microscopic investigation revealed that some enlarged cysts showed the transition of glandular epithelial cells into a spindle, mesenchymal cell-like morphology. The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has long been studied as a pathway for embryogenesis, organ...

Fowl adenovirus induced different manifestations of the disease in two consecutive chicken breeding flocks in a poultry hallCase Report

M Levkutova, M Levkut, R Herich, V Revajova, V Seman, M Cechova, M Levkut

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):38-42 | DOI: 10.17221/27/2022-VETMED  

This study investigated an adenovirus infection in two consecutive breeding flocks in the same poultry hall. Thirty-six thousand one-day-old chickens of the ROSS 308 hybrid broiler type were kept together in one hall. The chickens in the first breeding flock during fattening did not show any clinical signs of the disease or increased mortality. Typical clinical signs of the adenovirus infection were seen in the second breeding flock. The signs included: depression, apathy, somnolence, a crouched position with a droopy head, fuzzy feathers, anaemic combs and wattles, sporadic nervous signs, and reduced weight gain. Increased mortality was recorded from...

Corrigendum: The effect of brown seaweed and polyphenol supplementation in male rabbits on the blood profile and antioxidant markersCorrigendum

M Massanyi

Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(1):43 | DOI: 10.17221/4/2023-VETMED