Veterinární medicína, 2004 (vol. 49), issue 8

Research on paratuberculosis: Analysis of publications 1994-2004

K. Hruska

Vet Med - Czech, 2004, 49(8):271-282 | DOI: 10.17221/5705-VETMED  

The Web of Knowledge Results Analysis of papers published on paratuberculosis in 1994-2004 demonstrated the increasing interest in Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). In the analyzed period 1 032 papers published by 2 519 authors affiliated with 738 institutions were indexed in the Web of Science database. The papers were published in 238 journals, 25 of which contained more than 55% of articles. The Top 50 authors, Top 50 institutions and Top 50 most frequently cited papers are listed in this review. The contribution of OIE Reference Laboratory for Paratuberculosis established in the Veterinary Research Institute,...

Fractionized milk composition in dairy cows with subclinical mastitis

R. M Bruckmaier, C. E Ontsouka, J. W Blum

Vet Med - Czech, 2004, 49(8):283-290 | DOI: 10.17221/5706-VETMED  

Mastitis is the inflammatory reaction of the udder to invading pathogens. One of the most apparent reactions is the increased influx of immunoreactive cells from blood into milk inducing a dramatic increase of milk somatic cell counts (SCC). We have investigated (i) the relationship between log SCC/ml in infected quarters being >6 (n = 8, group I) or varying between 5.4 and 6 (n = 8, group II) and concentration of dry matter (DM), fat, protein, lactose, insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, insulin, prolactin, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-, sodium, potassium, chloride, electrical conductivity and osmolarity as compared with...

Assessment of anaerobic threshold in the galloper using a standardised exercise field test

G. Piccione, A. Assenza, F. Fazio, M. Percipalle, G. Caola

Vet Med - Czech, 2004, 49(8):291-297 | DOI: 10.17221/5707-VETMED  

In this study an incremental load triangular exercise test has been performed on 20 Gallopers, divided into two groups, A and B, and the test has been customised to the two groups according to age and sex. The subjects being tested, after a 10 minutes warm-up, have undergone an incremental three workloads exercise test. All steps lasted for three minutes and were separated by 1 minute intervals (incremental loads triangular exercise test). The workload for each phase of the test has been set as follows: group A, speed of 400, 500 and 600 m/min over a distance of 1 200, 1 500 and 1 800 m; group B, speed of 500, 600 and 700 m/min over a distance of 1...

An attitude of veterinary practitioners towards animal rights in Turkey

A. Ozen, R. Ozturk, A. Yasar, A. Armutak, T. Basagac, A. Ozgur, I. Seker, H. Yerlikaya

Vet Med - Czech, 2004, 49(8):298-304 | DOI: 10.17221/5708-VETMED  

The authors examined the attitudes of veterinary practitioners in Turkey towards animals' right to life. For this purpose, a telephone questionnaire was applied on a total of 303 practitioners located in four provinces in Turkey. The overall response rate was 82%. The respect for right to life was valued slightly over neutral. According to the 5-point Likert scale, the average value scored by the participants for the items of views about animals' right to life was found as 3.25. Type of practice (pet clinics: 3.41), gender (females: 3.63), perceived responsibility (to animal: 3.48), keeping a pet (yes: 3.34) and membership in a society (yes: 3.67)...

Investigations on ornithobacterium rhinotracheale in broiler flocks in elazig province located in the east of turkey

G. Ozbey, H. Ongor, D. T Balik, V. Celik, A. Kilic, A. Muz

Vet Med - Czech, 2004, 49(8):305-311 | DOI: 10.17221/5709-VETMED  

In the present study, lung, trachea and serum samples from broiler flocks slaughtered at an abattoir in Elazig province located in the East of Turkey were examined for the presence of Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale using culture and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The identity was latter proved by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), western blot analysis, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. A total of 324 serum and 250 lung and trachea samples were collected from 10 commercially reared chicken flocks showing respiratory manifestations. The samples were obtained from different flocks. The...

Canine histiocytic syndrome manifested as ulcerative gastroenterocolitis, skin lesions and lymphadenopathy - a case report

V. Revajova, M. Levkut, M. Kozak, J. Bilek, D. Magic, R. Herich

Vet Med - Czech, 2004, 49(8):312-316 | DOI: 10.17221/5710-VETMED  

Histiocytic syndrome was diagnosed in a 7-year-old boxer bitch using histological and immunohistochemical methods. Necropsy confirmed the presence of enlarged superficial lymph nodes, two large ulcerated oval cutaneous masses one on the left lateral thoracic wall and one near to the vulva. In the gastrointestinal tract there were multiple ulcers apparently overlying nodules located in the submucosa of stomach, ulcers in the ileocaecal valve, and enlargement of lymphoid nodules in the small intestine manifested ulcerative gastroenteritis. Histologically, the thoracic wall mass showed infiltration of the tissue by macrophages with cytoplasmic vacuoles....