Veterinární medicína, 2014 (vol. 59), issue 10
Sladek Z, Rysanek D: CD14 expression, apoptosis and necrosis in resident and inflammatory macrophages from virgin bovine mammary glandOriginal Paper
Z. Sladek, D. Rysanek
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(10):467-478 | DOI: 10.17221/7777-VETMED 
This paper investigates the association between expression of CD14 and occurrence of apoptosis in blood monocytes, resident (RESMAC) and inflammatory macrophages from heifer mammary glands after infusion of PBS (INFMACPBS) or LPS (INFMACLPS). Resident macrophages (RESMAC) were obtained before, and inflammatory macrophages (INFMACPBS and INFMACLPS) 24 h after, induction of an inflammatory response using phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mammary glands of unbred heifers. Cell samples were analysed for differential...
Influence of sex, reproductive status and foetal number on erythrocyte osmotic fragility, haematological and physiologic parameters in goats during the hot-dry seasonOriginal Paper
B. Habibu, M.U. Kawu, H.J. Makun, T. Aluwong, L.S. Yaqub, M.S. Ahmad, M. Tauheed, H.U. Buhari
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(10):479-490 | DOI: 10.17221/7778-VETMED
The current study was aimed at evaluating the effect of heat stress (during the hot-dry period) on some physiological variables, haematology and erythrocyte osmotic fragility (EOF) in bucks, pregnant (single and twin) and lactating Red Sokoto (RS) goats. Forty apparently healthy adult goats were used for the study and were allotted to four groups [bucks (n = 10), pregnant (n = 10) dry (n = 10), and lactating (n = 10) does]. The pregnant goats were further re-grouped according to number of foetuses (single foetus, n = 5 and twins, n = 5). The temperature-humidity index and physiological variables...
Influence of protected organic acid blends and diets with different nutrient densities on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and faecal noxious gas emission in growing pigsOriginal Paper
S.D. Upadhaya, K.Y. Lee, I.H. Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(10):491-497 | DOI: 10.17221/7779-VETMED
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of protected organic acid blends including medium chain fatty acids and different nutrient density diets on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and faecal noxious gas content in growing pigs. A total of 80 crossed [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc] growing pigs with an initial body weight (BW) of 22.61 ± 2.32 kg were used in a six-week trial. Pigs were randomly allocated into one of four treatment groups in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with two levels of nutrient density (high and low) and protected organic acid (0% and 0.1%) according to their sex and BW (five...
Characterisation and assessment of electrospun Poly/hydroxyapatite nanofibres together with a cell adhesive for bone repair applicationsOriginal Paper
S.Y. Heo, J.W. Seol, N.S. Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(10):498-501 | DOI: 10.17221/7780-VETMED
In this study, we fabricated Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/hydroxyapatite (PLGA/HAp) nanofibres using electrospinning and evaluated their potential use for bone repair applications. Analysis confirmed that the PLGA nanofibres were similar to the natural extracellular matrix and included HAp particles. Further, gelatin augmented the adhesion of electrospun nanofibres in the cell adhesion test. Therefore, electrospun PLGA/HAp nanofibres together with gelatin can be utilised for bone repair applications.
Clinical comparison and short-term radiographic evaluation of Tight Rope and Lateral Suture procedures for dogs after cranial cruciate ligament ruptureOriginal Paper
V. Ledecky, M. Hluchy, R. Freilichman, S. Hornak, D. Knazovicky
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(10):502-505 | DOI: 10.17221/7781-VETMED
The aim of this study was to monitor short-term osteoarthrosis progress in relation to a recently introduced novel extracapsular method called the Tight Rope procedure and after Lateral Suture with nylon in cruciate-deficient dog stifle joints. Twelve dogs were included in the study. Treatment type was not randomised. Mediolateral radiographs from 12 stifle joint were evaluated preoperatively and six months after surgery. A modified scoring system for evaluation of osteoarthrotic changes was used. The initial osteoarthrotic score in the TightRope group ranged from three to six and in the Lateral Suture group from 0 to 11. In the TightRope group 66.6%...
Congenital absence of humerus with preaxial terminal longitudinal hemimelia and hypoplasia of the scapula in a dog: a case reportCase Report
F. Macrì, G. Rapisarda, G. Lanteri, S. Di Pietro, E. Auriemma, F. Marino
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(10):506-510 | DOI: 10.17221/7782-VETMED
A case of a unilateral forelimb congenital defect in a three-month-old female puppy dog with clinical and radiographic findings is described here. Congenital absence of humerus with preaxial terminal longitudinal hemimelia is a rare condition in human and animal species. Although similar congenital limb deformities in dogs have previously been documented, the present case is, to the authors' knowledge, the first report of this type of forelimb hemimelia in a dog, and represents an addition to the scant literature on this topic.
Immunohistochemical characterisation of a canine case of granular cell type trichoblastoma: a case reportCase Report
J.S. Yoon, J. Park
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(10):511-514 | DOI: 10.17221/7783-VETMED
Herein we describe a case of granular cell type trichoblastoma in a dog. A nine-year-old, intact male Scottish terrier presented with a solitary, exophytic and non-ulcerated nodule on the shoulder. Histopathologically, the nodule showed a ribbon-like structure, which was composed of branching cords of epithelial cells surrounded by fibrous stroma. In addition, islands of large clear cells were also noted. The clear cells showed eccentric nuclei and abundant cytoplasmic vacuoles, which were strongly positive for periodic acid-Schiff staining. Cytoplasmic immunostaining for cytokeratin (CK) 14 and nuclear immunostaining for p63 were observed in the neoplastic...