Veterinární medicína, 2026 (vol. 71), issue 5
Drugs and products in beekeeping: Efficacy and perspectives of natural alternativesReview
I Szabo, L Sabova, R Sabo, M Sucik
Vet Med - Czech, 2026, 71(5):169-179 | DOI: 10.17221/88/2025-VETMED 
Honeybee health is a key factor in sustainable apiculture, with the most significant colony losses attributed to the mite Varroa destructor and microsporidia of the genus Nosema spp. The aim of this review article is to summarise current knowledge on the use of pharmaceuticals and preparations in the prevention and treatment of these diseases and to highlight promising alternatives to synthetic acaricides. Commonly used active substances such as amitraz and pyrethroids show decreased efficacy in many countries due to the development of resistance. Therefore, organic acids (formic, oxalic, and lactic), essential oils, and plant extracts...
From grain to forage: A decade of mycotoxin contamination in ruminant feed in the Czech Republic (2013–2023)Original Paper
J Cahova, L Kvasnickova, J Illek, T Palenik, A Staffa, V Vlasakova, Z Svobodova, L Ravonjison, M Svoboda
Vet Med - Czech, 2026, 71(5):180-189 | DOI: 10.17221/74/2025-VETMED
This study is based on analytical data on mycotoxin contamination in ruminant feeds in the Czech Republic over a ten-year period (2013–2023), specifically deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN), T-2 toxin (T-2/HT-2), and ochratoxin A (OTA). Analyses were performed in accredited State Veterinary Institutes using validated immunochemical and chromatographic methods. Samples included forage and concentrate feeds for dairy cows, calf feed, and fattening cattle feed. During the monitoring period, DON was detected at higher concentrations, reflecting the susceptibility of field crops to Fusarium infection under local environmental conditions....
Protective effect of Loranthus tanakae Franch. & Sav. on allergic asthma induced by ovalbuminOriginal Paper
S-H Park, S-W Pak, W-I Kim, B-R Jin, Y-K Cho, T-W Kim, J-W Ko, J-S Kim, J-C Kim, AY Lee, I-S Shin
Vet Med - Czech, 2026, 71(5):190-200 | DOI: 10.17221/77/2025-VETMED
Allergic asthma is a widespread disease with elevated eosinophil levels. Although corticosteroids are widely prescribed for allergic asthma, numerous patients experience limited sensitivity and side effects. Loranthus tanakae Franch. & Sav., a traditional herbal plant, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in pulmonary inflammation caused by Asian sand dust and cigarette smoke condensate. To assess the protective effects of L. tanakae, we examined the influence of an L. tanakae ethanol extract (LTE) in ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma. Mice received intraperitoneal sensitisation with OVA, and challenged...
Comparison of the effect of Mospilan SP and its active substance on Artemia franciscanaOriginal Paper
M Falis, K Benova, M Spalkova, L Leskova
Vet Med - Czech, 2026, 71(5):201-208 | DOI: 10.17221/73/2025-VETMED
Contaminants formed after the use of pesticides raise concerns for human health and aquatic ecosystems, i. a., due to their high persistence in surface waters and their further migration to other components of the environment. In our study, we compared the effect of the insecticide Mospilan SP and its active substance acetamiprid on the aquatic crustacean Artemia franciscana. The concentration was 367.44 mg/l for Mospilan SP LC50 after 120 h, and 102.82 mg/l after 144 hours. The concentration was 148.04 mg/l for the active substance acetamiprid LC20 after 144 h and 28.84 mg/l after 168 hours. The commercial insecticide...