Veterinární medicína, 2014 (vol. 59), issue 7
Effects of ketamine/xylazine premedication on emulsified isoflurane general anaesthesia in swine undergoing embryo transplantationOriginal Paper
S. Jiang, K. Hu, H.G. Fan, B.S. Yin, X. Li, J.L. Hou, H.B. Wang
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(7):325-330 | DOI: 10.17221/7618-VETMED 
Cardiorespiratory effects were assessed during ketamine/xylazine premedication followed by emulsified isoflurane anaesthesia in swine undergoing experimental embryo transplantation. Ketamine (10 mg/kg) and xylazine (3.5 mg/kg) were premedicated intravenously, followed by continuous administration of intravenous emulsified isoflurane (2.8 ml/kg/h). Cardiorespiratory parameters, including heart rate, respiratory rate, mean arterial blood pressure, arterial oxygen saturation, and rectal temperature, were recorded in sows undergoing surgical embryo transplantation. Ketamine/xylazine premedication resulted in anaesthetic induction and lateral recumbency...
Estimated apparent and true prevalences of paratuberculosis in sheep herds of the Kars Region in Northeastern TurkeyOriginal Paper
F. Buyuk, O. Celebi, D. Akca, S. Otlu, E. Tazegul, A. Gulmez, M. Sahin
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(7):331-335 | DOI: 10.17221/7619-VETMED
Paratuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map), is one of the most prevalent and costly infectious diseases of livestock, particularly sheep and cattle herds. The aim of this study was to estimate true animal, within-herd, and between-herd prevalence of Map antibodies in sheep herds of the Kars Region in the Northeast part of Turkey. A seroprevalence study was carried out using a commercial ELISA kit. Twenty six sheep herds, non-vaccinated against Map, were randomly selected in different regions and in total 450 sheep aged 24 months and more were sampled. Herds were declared positive...
Selected serum biochemical parameters and acute phase protein levels in a herd of Saanen goats showing signs of pregnancy toxaemiaOriginal Paper
M.K. Albay, M.C. Karakurum, S. Sahinduran, K. Sezer, R. Yildiz, T. Buyukoglu
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(7):336-342 | DOI: 10.17221/7620-VETMED
The purpose of this study was to examine selected serum biochemical parameters and acute phase protein levels in a herd of Saanen goats showing signs of pregnancy toxaemia. Seventy five female goats were used and divided into three groups. Group 1 (n = 57) (blood serum glucose levels were within the physiological range), Group 2 (n = 11) (serum glucose values were low) and Group 3 (n = 7) (serum glucose values were high). Goats in Groups 2 and 3 were diagnosed with pregnancy toxaemia. Apart from serum glucose, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), triglycerides, blood pH, calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), potassium (K), aspartate aminotransferase...
The arteries of the brain base in the degu (Octodon degus Molina 1782)Original Paper
W. Brudnicki, B. Skoczylas, R. Jablonski, W. Nowicki, A. Brudnicki, K. Kirkillo-Stacewicz, J. Wach
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(7):343-348 | DOI: 10.17221/7621-VETMED
The brain arteries derived from 50 adult degu individuals of both sexes were injected with synthetic latex introduced with a syringe into the left ventricle of the heart under constant pressure. After fixation in 5% formalin and brain preparation, it was found that the sources of the brain's supply of blood are vertebral arteries and the basilar artery formed as a result of their anastomosis. The basilar artery gave rise to caudal cerebellar arteries and then divided into two branches which formed the arterial circle of the brain. The internal carotid arteries in degus, except for one case, were heavily reduced and did not play an important role in...
Dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei in a dog: a case reportCase Report
A. Kurtdede, A.E. Haydardedeoglu, H. Alihosseini, E.C. Colakoglu
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(7):349-351 | DOI: 10.17221/7622-VETMED
Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei is rarely isolated from dogs with dermatophytosis. It is a zoophilic dermatophyte transmitted by hedgehogs and, in contrast to other dermatophyte species, is characterised by a severe suppurative and inflammatory response known as kerion. A 5-year-old male mongrel dog was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a 2-week history of a localised pruritic and suppurative alopecic lesion on the scrotum. Routine blood tests, peripheral blood smears, multiple skin scrapings and bacteriological culture did not reveal any abnormalities. However, Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. erinacei...
Ectopic ACTH syndrome in a dog with a mesenteric neuroendocrine tumour: a case reportCase Report
V.A. Castillo, P.P. Pessina, J.D. Garcia, P. Hall, M.F. Gallelli, D.D. Miceli, M.F. Cabrera Blatter
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(7):352-358 | DOI: 10.17221/7623-VETMED
Ectopic ACTH secretion is provoked by extra-pituitary tumours that secrete ACTH, constituting an infrequent type of Cushing Syndrome in the dog. Neuroendocrine tumours (NET) are characterised by the synthesis of peptides with hormone activity. A dog with clinical diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and presenting an abdominal tumour located in the area of the left adrenal gland was sent to the hospital. Cortisol was not inhibited at four and eight hours after the application of low-dose dexamethasone and the cortisol/creatinine ratio was elevated (93 × 10-6, referencevalues < 10 × 10-6). Plasma ACTH measurements were high (28.6...
Cholangiocarcinoma of intrahepatic bile ducts with disseminated metastases in a Siamese cat: a case reportCase Report
O. Aslan, L. Cakir, I.K. Bekdik, Z. Dogan, A.S. Tunc
Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(7):359-367 | DOI: 10.17221/7624-VETMED
This case report concerns a four-year-old female Siamese cat which presented with inappetence, vomiting and weight loss. During routine clinical examinations of the patient, numerous neoplastic masses were detected in the liver, lungs and abdomen. Upon a request from the owner, the cat was euthanised. At necropsy, the primary tumour was detected in the liver. The tumour was greyish-white, firm, and multi-nodular. There were metastases in the portal lymph nodes, diaphragm, omentum, colon, caecum and lungs. Histologically, the tumour was characterised by a tubular pattern with periodic acid-Schiff- positive secretory material in glandular and canal structures....