Veterinární medicína, 2015 (vol. 60), issue 12
VOLUME 60, CONTENTS; AUTHOR INDEX; AUTHOR INSTITUTION INDEX; LIST OF REVIEWERSIndex
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Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(12):X1 | DOI: 10.17221/8623-VETMED 
Developmental competence of mammalian oocytes-insights into molecular research and the promise of microfluidic technology: a reviewReview
B. Kempisty, P. Zawierucha, S. Ciesiolka, H. Piotrowska, P. Antosik, D. Bukowska, M. Jeseta, M. Nowicki, K.P. Brussow, M. Zabel
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(12):663-674 | DOI: 10.17221/8580-VETMED
Developmental competence of female gametes determines their maturation ability, successful fertilisation, and proper zygote formation. Oocyte quality may be assessed by expression profiling of several gene markers such as Cx43, TGFB, GDF9, BMP, Lox and Pdia5 that determine the biological features of oocytes. Conversely, several other extrinsic factors, including follicular size or heat shock may significantly influence oocyte quality and ability to grow and develop during folliculo- and oogenesis. However, using molecular methods for evaluation of oocyte quality often leads to destruction of an analysed cell. Therefore, there is an...
Evaluation of effect of supplementation of extruded rice as a substitute for dried whey in the diet of weanling pigsOriginal Paper
S. Mohana Devi, S.C. Kim, I.H. Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(12):675-682 | DOI: 10.17221/8581-VETMED
A total of 120 weanling pigs [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc], 21 days of age with an average initial body weight (BW) of 6.52 ± 0.22 (SE) kg were selected to investigate the effects of extruded rice product as a replacement for dried whey on growth performance, coefficient of total tract apparent digestibility (CATTD), blood profiles, faecal shedding of Lactobacillus and Escherichia coli (the microbial counts of digesta were expressed as log10 colony forming units per gram), and faecal scores of weanling pigs. Pigs were randomly allocated to one of four dietary treatments, with six replicates per treatment and five...
Interrelationships of body weight and bone weight with densitometric properties of tibiotarsal bone in geese during post-hatching developmentOriginal Paper
A. Charuta, M.R. Tatara, M. Dzierzecka, E. Polawska, I. Ptaszynska Sarosiek
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(12):682-690 | DOI: 10.17221/8582-VETMED
The aim of this study was to evaluate interrelationships of body weight and bone weight and densitometric properties of the tibiotarsus in White Koluda Geese (W31) in the post-hatching period. The study was performed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) at two different parts of tibia: proximal metaphysis and mid-diaphysis. The investigation was performed on 100 bones obtained from males and females at the age of 1, 14, 28, 42 and 56 days of life. All the calculations were performed using the Statistica 9.0 software (StatSoft, Inc. Tulsa, USA). Pearson's correlation coefficient of body...
Assessment of oxidative stress in Flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus) and Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata)Original Paper
F. Fazio, G. Piccione, C. Saoca, A.R. Caputo, S. Cecchini
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(12):691-695 | DOI: 10.17221/8583-VETMED
In this work we compared two species of fish with different feeding habits: Flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus) and Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata). The aim of this study was to evaluate total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and TOS/TAC ratio (OSI), in order to highlight the presence of any differences and correlations in these two different species of fish. Thirty adult fish of Mugil cephalus and thirty of Sparus aurata were used. From each fish 0.6 ml of blood was collected. TOS and TAC indicators were measured in serum obtained from samples previously clotted and centrifuged. Our results...
Zeolite clinoptilolite as a dietary supplement and remedy for honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) coloniesOriginal Paper
I. Tlak Gajger, J. Ribaric, M. Matak, L. Svecnjak, Z. Kozaric, S. Nejedli, I.M. Smodis Skerl
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(12):696-705 | DOI: 10.17221/8584-VETMED
Control of the nosema disease poses a major challenge, and therefore, treatment of this serious parasitic disease using natural preparations could be of great benefit. The aim of this study was to test the performance of zeolite clinoptilolite as a curative measure against honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) naturally infected by Nosema ceranae. The histopathological structure, and the content and distribution of mucosubstances and histochemical activity of aminopeptidase and non-specific esterase in the midgut mucosa of honeybees originating from colonies fed sugar syrup supplemented with zeolite minerals was studied. A decline...
Emphysematous lesions in the right cranial lung lobe and torsion of the right medial lung lobe in a British shorthair cat: a case reportCase Report
Z. Dokic, W. Pirog
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(12):706-711 | DOI: 10.17221/8586-VETMED
A three-year-old male British shorthair cat that had exhibited progressive lethargy and intermittent dyspnoea for 14 days was referred for evaluation of acute respiratory deterioration. Clinical findings included rapid and shallow breathing, pale mucous membranes, sound suppression on the right side, and a subcutaneous haematoma in the right epigastric area. Serum biochemistry analysis showed leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. Radiographs revealed hydropneumothorax, a broken eighth right rib, atelectatic right cranial lung lobe (RCrL), and consolidation of the right middle lobe (RML). Doppler examination revealed sonographic changes in the echotexture...