Veterinární medicína, 2025 (vol. 70), issue 12
Effect of vatinoxan co-administered with medetomidine on intraocular pressure and pupil diameter in healthy dogsOriginal Paper
P Rauser, M Mrazova, A Sabatova, K Jiraskova
Vet Med - Czech, 2025, 70(12):427-431 | DOI: 10.17221/47/2025-VETMED 
Medetomidine, an alpha-2 adrenoreceptor agonist, is used for sedation. This study aimed to determine the influence of the alpha-2 adrenoreceptor antagonist vatinoxan, co-administered with medetomidine, on healthy dogs’ intraocular pressure (IOP) and pupil diameter (PD). A prospective, randomised, masked clinical study was performed. A total of 40 conscious dogs were allocated to one of two groups: medetomidine 0.01 mg/kg with vatinoxan 0.2 mg/kg intravenously (MV-group, n = 20) or medetomidine 0.01 mg/kg intravenously (M-group, n = 20). The IOP, PD, heart rate, and mean arterial pressure were measured prior to baseline and...
Evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) root on treatment of experimentally induced peritonitis in New Zealand male rabbitsOriginal Paper
M Ahmadi, I Nowrouzian, M Norbakhsh, M Yadegari, M Jafarian Dehkordi
Vet Med - Czech, 2025, 70(12):432-441 | DOI: 10.17221/31/2025-VETMED
This experimental study evaluated the therapeutic potential of a liquorice-derived hydroalcoholic extract in managing experimentally induced peritonitis in New Zealand rabbits. The animals were randomly divided into six groups (n = 6): one control group, one negative control group (infected but untreated), three treatment groups that received the liquorice-derived extract at 0.5, 1, and 2 g/kg, and one positive control group treated with enrofloxacin. The confirmation of peritoneal infection relied on histopathological and radiographic tests. The effect of the liquorice extract on the peritoneal infection was evaluated using biochemical, haematological,...
Impact of prebiotic supplementation on the zootechnical and health performance in broiler chickensOriginal Paper
M Mansouri, N Hammami, A Yahia, K Saidani, Z Boumahdi, D Tarzaali, N Mimoune
Vet Med - Czech, 2025, 70(12):442-451 | DOI: 10.17221/37/2025-VETMED
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mannan-oligosaccharides (MOSs) in broiler chicken feed throughout the complete rearing cycle, focusing on zootechnical performance and lactic acid bacteria. Over a period of 49 days, a total of one thousand and eighty (1 080) day-old ISA 15 chicks were divided into two (control and experimental) groups of 540 subjects each (9 replicates of 60 chicks per treatment). They were fed the same basic diet, but only the experimental group received a yeast cell wall extract-based prebiotic (AGRIMOS®, France), administered continuously at a dose of 2 g/kg throughout the different rearing...
Cerebellar hypoplasia in an Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilura) with feline panleukopenia virus infectionCase Report
JH Han, JS Oh, SY Ahn, J Kim, DN Lee, YD Suh, DY Kim, J Yoon, SC Yeon
Vet Med - Czech, 2025, 70(12):452-459 | DOI: 10.17221/29/2025-VETMED
Cerebellar hypoplasia caused by feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is well documented in domestic cats. Still, it remains unreported in wild felid species, including the Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilura). Understanding the impact of such viral diseases on wild populations is crucial for advancing conservation efforts and protecting wildlife. An orphaned Amur leopard cat exhibiting idiopathic ataxia was rescued. Initial diagnostics, including physical examination, radiography, and blood analysis, yielded no remarkable findings, though its clinical signs indicated an underlying neurological problem. Subsequent real-time...