Veterinární medicína, 2013 (vol. 58), issue 8

Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia and its current picture in Pakistan: a reviewReview

S. Samiullah

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):389-398 | DOI: 10.17221/6977-VETMED  

Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is caused by Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae (Mccp) which belongs to the Mycoplasma mycoides cluster, a group of five closely related Mycoplasmas, pathogenic to ruminants. The true lesions of CCPP are restricted to the alveolar tissues of infected goats, which distinguish it from other respiratory diseases of small ruminants caused by members of the Mycoplasma mycoides cluster. The typical signs of CCPP are an accumulation of pleural fluid, unilateral hepatisation, adhesions, pleurisy and pleuropneumonia which clearly differentiate it from "MAKePS"...

Bangladesh in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed notifications in the period 2000-2012: a reviewReview

S.M. Nazmul Alam

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):399-404 | DOI: 10.17221/6978-VETMED  

Information provided in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal database of the European Commission on "crustaceans and products thereof" for Bangladesh during 2000-2012 was investigated to analyse the trends of occurrences. A total of 159 (10.56%) notifications (alert - 40; border rejection - 47; information - 72) were recorded for Bangladesh against a worldwide 1505 notifications. During the period 120 (20.27%) notifications were identified for residue of veterinary medicinal products against 592 notifications recorded in the portal. Forty-eight consignments were re-despatched to Bangladesh while 11 consignments were destroyed at...

Ecological conditions affecting mycotoxin production in cereals: a reviewReview

J.M. Milani

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):405-411 | DOI: 10.17221/6979-VETMED  

Spoilage fungi are ubiquitous contaminants of cereals, pre- and post-harvest. These fungi can produce a wide range of secondary metabolites under ecological conditions which are conducive for growth. However, some of these secondary metabolites are toxic and have a significant impact if they enter the production and animal food chains. Prevention of mycotoxin contamination of feed and food raw materials is now considered more important than subsequent cure. The key ecological determinants pre- and post-harvest are water availability and temperature (climate). Accurate information is therefore needed on the impact of an association between these key...

Single fixed-time laparoscopic intrauterine insemination as a tool to obtain low-diversity porcine embryosOriginal Paper

K.-P. Brüssow, A. Vernunft, B. Kempisty, J. Ratky

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):412-416 | DOI: 10.17221/6980-VETMED  

Double fixed-time insemination after ovulation induction is commonly used in pigs to obtain in vivo produced embryos at defined stages of development for downstream biotechnological applications. However, variations in the time of ovulation and fertilisation of the ovulated oocytes by spermatozoa, mainly in one of the inseminations, can cause diversities in embryo development. The aim of the present study was to reduce embryo diversity and to achieve a 'uniform outcome' of porcine embryo stages using single laparoscopic fixed-time insemination (LIUI). Altogether, 48 puberal German Landrace gilts were included in the study. Estrus of gilts...

The expression of caspase-3, caspase-7, caspase-9 and cytokeratin AE1/AE3 in goats with enzootic nasal adenocarcinoma: an immunohistochemical studyOriginal Paper

A. Aydogan, M. Haligur, O. Ozmen

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):417-421 | DOI: 10.17221/6981-VETMED  

The aim of this study was to examine the expression of caspase-3, caspase-7, caspase-9 and cytokeratin AE-1/AE-3 using the avidin-biotin complex (ABC) immunoperoxidase technique in 20 goats with enzootic nasal adenocarcinoma (ENA). Clinically, dyspnoea and nasal discharge were observed in all cases. Macroscopically, polypoid and sessile masses were seen in the ethmoidal area. At the histopathological examination, tubular, papillary and mixed patterns of ENA were diagnosed. Immunohistochemically, strong positive reactions were generally seen for caspase-3, while strong to moderate and slight reactions were observed for caspase-7 and caspase-9 in the...

The effect of Nozevit on leucine aminopeptidase and esterase activity in the midgut of honey bees (Apis mellifera)Original Paper

I. Tlak Gajger, S. Nejedli, Z. Kozaric

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):422-429 | DOI: 10.17221/6982-VETMED  

The histochemical activity of aminopeptidase and non-specific esterase, both important enzymes of intermediate metabolism in the mid gut of honeybees (Apis mellifera), was investigated. Nosema disease control poses a major challenge, and thus, the treatment of this serious parasitic disease using natural phyto-pharmacological preparations could be of great besnefit. Additionally, the effects of residues and their by-products in honey and wax represent an environmental concern and are another reason for reducing the use of conventional chemical control methods in beekeeping. Nozevit is a naturally prepared water solution of plant polyphenols,...

Effect of selected non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the pathomorphology of the mucous membrane of the canine colonOriginal Paper

M. Szweda, J. Szarek, K. Dublan, M. Gesek, T. Mecik-Kronenberg

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):430-436 | DOI: 10.17221/6983-VETMED  

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been commonly used for the management of chronic pain caused by inflammatory joint disease in dogs. Although effective at relieving pain and inflammation, NSAIDs are associated with a significant risk of serious gastrointestinal side effects. The present study was therefore designed to investigate the effects of carprofen as a poorly-selective COX (cyclooxygenase) inhibitor and robenacoxib as a selective COX-2 inhibitor on the colon mucosa. A biopsy of the gastrointestinal tract was performed before treatment and on the last day of treatment with orally-administered carprofen (Group I), robenacoxib...

Granulomatous metritis caused by suspected Dirofilaria immitis in a dog: a case reportCase Report

J.K. Park, A.Y. Kim, E.M. Lee, E.J. Lee, D.M. Kwak, I.H. Hong, J.M. Cullen, K.S. Jeong

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):437-441 | DOI: 10.17221/6984-VETMED  

Here we describe a unique uterine mass in a dog with granulomatous lesions caused by filarial larvae from the family Onchocercidae. An 8-year-old female Maltese was presented to a local animal hospital with anorexia, depression, and vaginal discharge. A markedly distended uterus was observed on lateral abdominal radiographs, leading to a clinical diagnosis of pyometra or uterine mass of an unknown origin. During surgery, the left uterine horn contained a 5 cm diameter mass adhered to adjacent soft tissue. On gross inspection, the mass contained numerous white nematodes. Microscopically, this mass was characterised by a granulomatous inflammation of...

Familial incidence of mammary gland tumours in the Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungaros): a case reportCase Report

F. Jelinek, J. Felsberg, M. Mestan

Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(8):442-448 | DOI: 10.17221/6985-VETMED  

Tumours of the mammary gland were diagnosed in one female Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungaros) and in two of her daughters from two litters. Altogether, five tumours were diagnosed. Three of them were adenocarcinomas, one was adenoma with disseminated foci of adenocarcinoma and one was diagnosed as an atypical fibrosarcoma derived from cutaneous ganglion cell-like cells. This was a recurrent tumour in the proximity of the previously extirpated adenocarcinoma. Using specific PCR primers for conserved regions of the mouse mammary tumour virus (MMTV) no endogenous provirus DNA could be detected in DNA samples isolated from formalin-fixed paraffin...