Veterinární medicína, 2012 (vol. 57), issue 11
Factors affecting temporary cavity generation during gunshot wound formation in animals - new aspects in the light of flow mechanics: a review
M.Z. Felsmann, J. Szarek, M. Felsmann, I. Babinska
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):569-574 | DOI: 10.17221/6463-VETMED 
There is controversy regarding the causes of temporary cavity generation during gunshot wound formation. Analysis of gunshot wounds in hunted animals suggests that a bullet's frontal surface shape is the primary factor in forming a temporary pulsating cavity, and that cavity size is not directly affected by bullet velocity.
Susceptibility of Mycoplasma bovis field isolates to antimicrobial agents
J. Siugzdaite, A. Gabinaitiene, S. Kerziene
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):575-582 | DOI: 10.17221/6464-VETMED
The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial susceptibility of field isolates of Mycoplasma bovis originating from the upper respiratory tract of cattle of different ages. Bacteriological examination of 90 nasal swabs collected from calves at three months of age identified M. bovis in 31 (34.44%) samples. Seventeen (18.88%) of these animals still housed M. bovis in their nasal cavity at nine months and five animals (5.55%) still at seventeen months of age. M. bovis were confirmed by biochemical and antigenic methods. To confirm that these belonged to the M. bovis species isolated mycoplasmas...
Dynamics of milk leukocytes in response to intramammary infusion of amoxicillin plus sulbactam during bovine subclinical mastitis
U.K. De, R. Mukherjee
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):583-590 | DOI: 10.17221/6465-VETMED
The therapeutic potential of amoxicillin plus sulbactam and its effect on dynamics of milk leukocytes in bovine sub clinical mastitis were investigated in this study. Therapeutic efficacy was measured by somatic cell count and total bacterial count of the milk, whereas, the dynamics of milk leukocytes were assessed by measuring phagocytosis, hydrogen peroxide production, myeloperoxidase and lactoperoxidase enzyme levels in the milk leukocytes. Forty-five crossbred cows were randomly divided into three equal groups. Group I consisting of 15 cows served as healthy control, whereas 30 cows (sub clinical mastitis) were randomly divided into Groups II and...
Metabolic responses in endurance horses during racing in relation to uric acid profile, leucocytes, heart rate and plasma biochemical parameters
L. Adamu, M.A. Noraniza, A. Rasedee, A. Bashir
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):591-596 | DOI: 10.17221/6466-VETMED
Uric acid has stronger pro-oxidant than antioxidant properties during equine endurance events and thus, limits performance and has serious repercussions on health. The aim of the study was to investigate the changes in uric acid, leucocytes, plasma biochemical parameters and heart rate in metabolic endurance horses. Thirty Arabian endurance horses were physically examined and blood samples were collected pre and post-race. After physical examination, the successfully completed (n = 10) and metabolic disordered (n = 20) endurance horses were identified. Blood samples in heparinised vacutainer tubes were used for the determination of...
Mechanical testing of orthopaedic suture material and a crimp clamp system for the extracapsular stabilisation of canine cruciate-deficient stifles
V. Ledecky, D. Knazovicky, M. Badida, L. Dulebova, M. Hluchy, S. Hornak
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):597-602 | DOI: 10.17221/6467-VETMED
The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) provides cranio-caudal stability, prevents hyperextension and constrains medial rotation of the tibia in the canine stifle joint and CCL rupture is the leading cause of hind leg lameness in dogs. Treatment of CCL rupture aims to resolve lameness caused by joint instability and provide good long-term function of the affected hind limb. The extracapsular technique is one of the most popular methods to restore joint stability. The technique involves a suture loop that is placed around the lateral fabella and through the tibial tuberosity. The ideal suture material should be strong, aseptic, easily handled, inexpensive,...
The effect of sertindole on behavioural sensitisation to methamphetamine in mice
L. Landa, K. Slais, A. Sulcova
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):603-609 | DOI: 10.17221/6468-VETMED
Similarly to various other addictive substances, methamphetamine (Met) produces, following repeated application, a strong increase in behavioural responses (particularly locomotor behaviour), a phenomenon termed behavioural sensitisation. In our previous studies we tested the effects of various psychotropic drugs on behavioural sensitisation to Met, particularly the effects of cannabinoid receptor ligands with different intrinsic activities and felbamate and memantine, antagonists of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. In the present study we investigated the influence of the antipsychotic drug sertindole (Srt) on sensitisation to the effects...
Adipose stem cell combined with plasma-based implant bone tissue differentiation in vitro and in a horse with a phalanx digitalis distalis fracture: a case report
K. Marycz, J. Grzesiak, K. Wrzeszcz, P. Golonka
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):610-617 | DOI: 10.17221/6469-VETMED
A horse suffering from an undetected hoof bone fracture was diagnosed three weeks after injury. The formation of callus tissue was detected at the fracture site. Standard orthopaedic screw application was augmented by a novel method, a combination of stem cells and plasma components. For experimental therapy, fat tissue and blood samples were collected from the patient to isolate stem cells and plasma proteins. The obtained and characterised mesenchymal stem cell population was applied to the wound area, together with an implant prepared from plasma, wrapped over the orthopaedic screw. Additionally, cells with implant were differentiated in vitro...
Hypertrophic osteopathy associated with a bronchial foreign body (grass awn) in a dog: a case report
A. Palumbo Piccionello, F. Dini, A.M. Tambella, M. Cerquetella, C. Vullo
Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):618-621 | DOI: 10.17221/6470-VETMED
A five-year-old dog was referred with a five-month history of lethargy, decreased appetite, cough and intermittent forelimb lameness. Radiographs revealed an intra-thoracic lesion and a marked periosteal bone apposition of the second digit on the left forelimb. As it was palisading and circumferential, the latter appeared typical of hypertrophic osteopathy (HO). A grass awn in a sub-lobar ramification of the right caudal bronchus was identified and removed by bronchoscopy. At three months follow-up, the digit appeared clinically normal. On radiographs the periosteal bone reaction had decreased, indicative of resolving hypertrophic osteopathy. Thoracic...