Veterinární medicína, 2014 (vol. 59), issue 6
Occurrence and diversity of Eimeria species in cattle in Hamedan province, IranOriginal Paper
H. Heidari, Z. Sadeghi-Dehkordi, R. Moayedi, J. Gharekhani
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):271-275 | DOI: 10.17221/7570-VETMED 
Information on the occurrence, diversity and economic losses due to Eimeria infection on cattle farms is lacking in Western Iran. The principal aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and diversity of Eimeria species in cattle in Hamedan province, Western Iran. In a cross-sectional study performed from June 2010 to April 2013, 400 faecal samples were collected randomly from animals without clinical signs from different cattle farms of Hamedan province and examined for Eimeria species infection using parasitology methods. The overall infection rate of Eimeria species was 8.25%. Nine species of Eimeria...
Visualisation of the thoracic duct after popliteal lymph node injection in the pig: comparison of radiographic and thoracoscopic techniquesOriginal Paper
D. Vnuk, A. Gudan Kurilj, D. Maticic, G. Dupre
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):276-282 | DOI: 10.17221/7571-VETMED
Radiographic contrast studies have been recommended to identify the thoracic duct (TD) and its branches before and after surgery for total occlusion. The macroscopic identification of the TD and its branches during surgery usually involves injection of methylene blue (MB). Radiographic contrast and methylene blue can be injected into different anatomical structures (lymph node, lymph vessel, s.c.). The purpose of this study was to compare two different techniques (radiographic and thoracoscopic) for visualisation of the TD after intrapopliteal lymph node injection in the pig. Six piglets from the same litter (two males and four females), two...
First molecular characterisation of Giardia duodenalis infection in dairy goats in BrazilOriginal Paper
A.P. Sudre, D. Leles, M.F. Lima, T.C.B. Bomfim
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):283-292 | DOI: 10.17221/7572-VETMED
The aim of this study was to perform the first molecular genotyping of Giardia duodenalis from goats in Brazil, in order to assess the risk for zoonotic transmission. Samples were collected from two dairy goat farms (Saanen breed) located in the city of Niteroi in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Goat faecal samples (n = 58) were collected directly from the rectums of all animals up to one year of age and were subjected to centrifuge-flotation in sugar saturate solution. Nested-PCR and sequencing using β -giardin and tpi gene targets was performed on positive samples. Seventeen out of fifty-eight...
Three-dimensional optical assessment of experimental iatrogenic mechanical damage to canine dental enamel caused by a sonic scalerOriginal Paper
P. Janalik, T. Fichtel, P. Sperka, M. Omasta, P. Rauser
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):293-298 | DOI: 10.17221/7573-VETMED
Removal of dental calculus deposits is one of the basic parts of professional dental cleaning. Despite the popularity of power-driven scalers, several risks are associated with their use, mechanical damage of the enamel surface being one of the most important. The present study evaluated enamel damage caused by a sonic scaler in different work patterns to quantify the damage and allow a clear comparison. Seventy-five canine teeth were carefully extracted from twenty-three dogs. The scaler was used on a clean surface with several combinations of time (five to twenty seconds) and parts of the scaler (point vs. side of the tip). Subsequently, damaged...
The field efficiency of oral rabies vaccination in the Lithuanian red fox population from 2006 to 2013Original Paper
D. Zienius, G. Pridotkas, I. Jaceviciene, M. Ruzauskas
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):299-306 | DOI: 10.17221/7574-VETMED
The objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of an oral rabies vaccination (ORV) program in the period from 2006 to 2013 based on epidemiological data (Incidence of confirmed rabies in red foxes), biological marker evaluation (presence of tetracycline [TTC] indicating bait uptake), and the assessment of seroconversion (based on ELISA for rabies antibodies) in red foxes in Lithuania. Results were compared between juvenile and adult red foxes, and between the spring (March to May) and autumn (October to December) campaigns. On average, 20 baits/km2 were distributed over the entire territory of Lithuania. During the entire...
Interaction of CB1 receptor agonist arachidonylcyclopropylamide with behavioural sensitisation to morphine in miceOriginal Paper
L. Landa, K. Slais, A. Machalova, A. Sulcova
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):307-314 | DOI: 10.17221/7575-VETMED
Activities of the endocannabinoid system are believed to be substantially involved in psychostimulant and opioid addiction. Nevertheless, interactions between cannabinoid and opioid systems are not yet fully understood. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the interaction between morphine and the cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist arachidonylcyclopropylamide (ACPA) in behavioural sensitisation. Sensitisation occurs after repeated exposure to drugs of abuse including morphine and cannabinomimetics and it has been suggested to mediate craving and relapses. Male mice were randomly allocated into three groups and were seven times...
Thoracoscopic-assisted lung lobectomy using hem-o-lok clips in a dog with lung lobe torsion: a case reportCase Report
S.Y. Lee, S.J. Park, S.H. Seok, Y.K. Kim, H.C. Lee, S.C. Yeon
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):315-318 | DOI: 10.17221/7576-VETMED
An eleven-year-old, 3-kg, intact female Maltese was presented for depression, anorexia and dyspnoea. Thoracic radiographs showed right-side pleural effusion, a vesicular emphysema pattern and consolidation of the right middle lung lobe. A presumptive diagnosis of lung lobe torsion (LLT) in the right middle lobe was made using a computed tomography scan. Thoracoscopic exploration was performed without one-lung ventilation in the right hemithorax. Pleural fluid and engorgement of the torsed lung lobe were observed. A total lung lobectomy of the right middle lung lobe was performed with a thoracoscopic-assisted procedure using hem-o-lok clips applied...
Ventriculotomy for the removal of a foreign body in a common myna (Acridotheres tristis): a case reportCase Report
M. Champour, N. Ojrati
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(6):319-323 | DOI: 10.17221/7577-VETMED
A seven-month old common myna with a history of ingesting a wire was transferred to the Iranmehr companion animal clinic in Mashhad, Iran. The bird's symptoms included anorexia, retching, intermittent vomiting, a lack of vocalisation, fluffing, and nervousness lasting for two days. X-rays confirmed a radiopaque foreign body in the proventriculus. Initial attempts to remove the wire thorough the oral route were futile; however, surgical removal using ventriculotomy (ventral midline celiotomy) under general anaesthesia proved successful. Slight haemorrhaging occurred when the incision was made in the caudal aspect of the ventriculus, but overall, the...