Veterinární medicína, 2023 (vol. 68), issue 8
The use of functional amino acids in different categories of pigs – A reviewReview
N Hodkovicova, S Halas, K Tosnerova, K Stastny, M Svoboda
Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(8):299-312 | DOI: 10.17221/72/2023-VETMED 
The present review deals with a particularly important topic: the use of functional amino acids in different categories of pigs. It is especially relevant in the context of the current efforts to reduce the use of antibiotics in pig farming and the search for possible alternatives to replace them. The review is based on the definition that functional amino acids (FAAs) are classified as dispensable amino acids, but with additional biological functions, i.e., not only are they used for protein formation, but they are also involved in regulating essential metabolic pathways to improve health, survival, growth, and development. We describe the mechanism...
Selected neonicotinoids and associated risk for aquatic organismsReview
A Strouhova, J Velisek, A Stara
Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(8):313-336 | DOI: 10.17221/78/2023-VETMED
Neonicotinoids are one of the newest groups of systemic pesticides, effective on a wide range of invertebrate pests. The success of neonicotinoids can be assessed according to the amount used, for example, in the Czech Republic, which now accounts for 1/3 of the insecticide market. The European Union (EU) has a relatively interesting attitude towards neonicotinoids. Three neonicotinoid substances (imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam) were severely restricted in 2013. In 2019, imidacloprid and clothianidin were banned, while thiamethoxam and thiacloprid were banned in 2020. In 2022, another substance, sulfoxaflor, was banned. Therefore, only...
Successful treatment of a benign, non-infected cyst in a dog by bone marrow injectionsCase Report
B Degorska, J Sterna, J Bonecka, M Sobczak-Filipiak, J Jacewicz
Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(8):337-342 | DOI: 10.17221/19/2023-VETMED
Bone cysts are rare orthopaedic problems in dogs. There are no clear treatment guidelines. A young male Shih Tzu was referred to Small Animal Clinic with fifth-degree lameness (5/5) of the left thoracic limb, and with swelling and deformation of the distal humeral region. The radiological assessment revealed an enlargement of the distal brachium and an extensive hypodense osteolytic lesion in the distal metaphyseal region of the humerus. Diagnosis of the bone cyst was formulated and treated with a mini-invasive method using autologous non-concentrated bone marrow injections. The treatment was successful, and at the three weeks, the cyst significantly...
A quadrigeminal arachnoid cyst as a cause of neurological symptoms in an 11-month-old Brussels Griffon – A case studyCase Report
M Mieszkowska, K Michalska, M Mieszkowski, M Dowgierd, Y Zhalniarovich
Vet Med - Czech, 2023, 68(8):343-348 | DOI: 10.17221/53/2023-VETMED
An intracranial arachnoid cyst (IAC) is a rare developmental disorder that is consistent with cerebrospinal fluid accumulation between the brain and the arachnoid membrane. A quadrigeminal cyst is a specific type of cyst that is identified based on its localization. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report on this type of pathology in a Brussels Griffon. This case study describes an 11-month-old female Brussels Griffon with symptoms of reluctance to lower the head and eat from a bowl placed on the ground, combined with episodes of vocalization. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with a quadrigeminal cyst during a low-field...