Veterinární medicína, 2015 (vol. 60), issue 2
Antinociceptive mechanisms of Bunium persicum essential oil in the mouse writhing test: role of opioidergic and histaminergic systemsOriginal Paper
M. Zendehdel, Z. Torabi, S. Hassanpour
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):63-70 | DOI: 10.17221/7988-VETMED 
Bunium persicum (Boiss.) is an economically important medicinal plant growing wildly in arid regions in Iran. The fruit of B. persicum is widely used in traditional Iranian medicine to control colic pain and dysmenorrhoea. The aim of the current study was to determine antinociceptive mechanisms of B. persicum essential oil using an acetic acid-induced writhing test as a model of visceral pain and to determine the possible involvement of opioidergic, serotoninergic and histaminergic systems on antinociceptive mechanisms of B. persicum in male mice. In experiment 1, B. persicum was intraperitoneally (i.p.)...
The association between the somatic cell count and isolated microorganisms during subclinical mastitis in heifers in JordanOriginal Paper
M.O. Alekish
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):71-76 | DOI: 10.17221/7980-VETMED
Mastitis is an important cause of early culling of dairy heifers. The aims of this study were to identify microorganisms that cause subclinical mastitis (SCM) in Holstein heifers in northern Jordan, to estimate the relative importance of various microorganisms, and to examine the correlation between the somatic cell count (SCC) and the isolated microorganisms. Composite milk samples were collected aseptically from 133 Holstein heifers between Days 5 and 14 postpartum for bacterial culture and somatic cell counts. The prevalence of subclinical mastitis in this study was 57.1%. Seventy six (76) of the 133 cows tested had SCC of > 250 000 cells/ml....
Effect of Bacillus subtilis, Clostridium butyricum and Lactobacillus acidophilus endospores on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, meat quality, relative organ weight, microbial shedding and excreta noxious gas emission in broilersOriginal Paper
M.M. Hossain, M. Begum, I.H. Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):77-86 | DOI: 10.17221/7981-VETMED
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Bacillus subtilis, Clostridium butyricum and Lactobacillus acidophilus (tri-strain probiotics, TSP) endospores in broilers. TSP can benefit the host animal by increasing nutrient absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and altering the intestinal ecosystem in poultry. A total of 500 day-old ROSS 308 mixed sex broiler chickens with an average initial body weight (IBW) of 45 g ± 0.6 g were used in this 35-day feeding study. Broiler chickens were randomly allotted to one of five dietary treatments: (1) CON (antibiotic free diet), (2) ANT1 (CON + enramycin 5 ppm),...
Determination of the proper time for mating after oestrous synchronisation during anoestrous or oestrous by measuring electrical resistance of cervical mucus in ewesOriginal Paper
E. Theodosiadou, T. Tsiligianni
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):87-93 | DOI: 10.17221/7982-VETMED
The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the electrical resistance values of the cervical mucus and/or blood οestradiol-17β and progesterone concentrations at mating, after oestrous synchronisation during the anoestrous or oestrous period in ewes, are related to fertility. Oestrus was induced by medroxyprogesterone acetate-impregnated intravaginal sponges (Veramix, Upjohn, USA), either for 12 days (12-day group; 24 Kymi and 28 Chios) or for 14 days (14-day group; 24 Kymi and 28 Chios), plus 400 IU equine chorionic gonadotropin (Intergonan, Intervet, the Netherlands) i.m., at the time of sponge removal. In each...
Influence of atracurium on selected cardiovascular and respiratory variables and surgical times in dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy with standardized ventilation patternOriginal Paper
P. Rauser, M. Crha, A. Sivkova, J. Zapletalova, N. Korytarova
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):94-100 | DOI: 10.17221/7983-VETMED
Respiratory and cardiovascular changes in normocapnic dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy are described in this report. To-date, changes during a standardised ventilation pattern, irrespective of end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) levels, have not been reported. This study was undertaken to describe these changes. Forty bitches undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy were enrolled in a prospective double-blind randomised clinical trial. They were first anaesthetised with medetomidine-butorphanol-propofol and then maintained with isoflurane in oxygen-air. Ventilation pattern was pressure-controlled, volume-limited. After stabilisation, atracurium...
Avian mycobacteriosis in an individual of the endangered Mauritian Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) species: a case reportCase Report
P. Kriz, J. Makovcova, M. Skoric, O. Huml, J. Pokorny
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):101-104 | DOI: 10.17221/7984-VETMED
Avian mycobacteriosis was diagnosed in one female Mauritian Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) from a zoological collection. The bird displayed clinical symptoms of apathy, loss of body weight, ruffled feathers and diarrhoea. Necropsy revealed nodular lesions in the internal organs. Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium was isolated and also directly detected using qPCR in the female's liver. Avian mycobacteriosis may pose a threat to efforts directed towards conservation of this endangered species.
Biphasic pericardial and pleural mesothelioma in a cat: a case reportCase Report
S.J. Gabriel Filho, G.M. Magalhaes, V.A. Conforti, J. Santilli, S.G. Calazans
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):105-108 | DOI: 10.17221/7985-VETMED
An 11-year-old castrated male Persian cat was admitted to the veterinary clinic showing signs of lethargy, lack of appetite, laboured breathing, dyspnoea, and cyanosis. The echocardiogram showed a large amount of pleural effusion, fibrin, and a mass measuring 1.89 cm in diameter adhered to the parietal pericardium. Upon necropsy, several nodules were observed on the pericardium sac and pleura. Histological evaluation of the nodules and mediastinal lymph node revealed the presence of neoplastic cells of epithelial and mesenchymal origin. Immunolabelling was positive for both cytokeratin AE1/AE3 and vimentin in the primary tumour and in the mediastinal...
Computed tomography-guided cementoplasty combined with radiation therapy for an aneurysmal bone cyst in a dog: a case reportCase Report
M. Vignoli, L. Stehlik, R. Terragni, L. Cavallo, P. Proks
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):109-114 | DOI: 10.17221/7986-VETMED
Aneurysmal bone cysts are expansile osteolytic bone lesions that can manifest clinically as lameness, pain and swelling. In humans, aneurysmal bone cysts are considered benign tumours that have been classified as primary or secondary to a previous coexisting lesion. Local recurrence after treatment or malignant transformation has been reported in both humans and in a dog. Different treatment options have been proposed. This report describes the treatment of an 11-month-old Irish wolfhound with an aneurysmal bone cyst with a combination of computed tomography-guided cementoplasty and radiation therapy, 30 Gy delivered in 10 fractions. The dog recovered...
Cutaneous extrarenal rhabdoid tumor in a dog: a case reportCase Report
H.J. Kim, E.J. Choi, H.R. Lee, B.T. Kwon, S.H. Do
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(2):115-119 | DOI: 10.17221/7987-VETMED
Rhabdoid tumours (RTs) are rare, highly aggressive tumours of undetermined origin in humans, and are sub-classified as renal/extrarenal RTs depending on location. The origins of extrarenal rhabdoid tumours are an enigma and neoplasms have rarely been reported in non-primate species. An 11-year-old male Maltese dog was presented with a submandibular mass. Histologically, the mass was composed of sheets of highly pleomorphic "rhabdoid" cells, further characterised by the presence of large epithelioid cells with globular/fibrillar paranuclear inclusions. Further immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the neoplastic cells were positive for vimentin...