Veterinární medicína, 2016 (vol. 61), issue 5
Therapeutic effects of a combined antibiotic-enzyme treatment on subclinical mastitis in lactating dairy cowsOriginal Paper
B. Khoramian, M. Emaneini, M. Bolourchi, A. Niasari-Naslaji, A. Gorganzadeh, S. Abani, P. Hovareshti
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):237-242 | DOI: 10.17221/8876-VETMED 
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate a combined antibiotic-enzyme therapy for Staphylococcus aureus mastitis and biofilm formation. A total of 141 cases of S. aureus chronic mastitis from three farms were divided into two groups: the control group (n = 54) were treated with Nafpenzal® ointment; the enzyme + antibiotic group (n = 87) were treated with Nafpenzal® plus an enzymatic ointment (MastiVeyxym®). Quantitative determination of biofilm formation was determined using a colorimetric microplate assay and the detection of ica...
Evaluation of poor performance in racehorses using a high-speed treadmillOriginal Paper
P. Melkova, P. Jahn, S. Bodecek, O. Dobesova, J. Hanak
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):243-248 | DOI: 10.17221/8878-VETMED
The study reports the results of a comprehensive clinical evaluation of 18 racehorses with a history of inadequate athletic performance. The poor performance evaluation included general physical examination and laboratory screening, respiratory examination including upper airway endoscopy at rest and during maximal treadmill exercise, cardiac examination, post-exercise serum biochemistry and bronchoalveolar lavage cytology. A definitive diagnosis was established in 15 horses (83.3%). The most frequent findings were upper respiratory tract disorders, with dorsal displacement of the soft palate being most often diagnosed (eight horses) followed by axial...
Susceptibility of stone loach (Barbatula barbatula) and hybrids between sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) and beluga (Huso huso) to cyprinid herpesvirus 3Original Paper
A. Pospichal, V. Piackova, D. Pokorova, T. Vesely
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):249-255 | DOI: 10.17221/8879-VETMED
Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 also known as koi herpesvirus is a causative agent of highly contagious disease (koi herpesvirus disease) and can cause significant losses in fish stocks. The disease is restricted to koi and common carp, but recent investigations have shown that other cyprinids as well as non-cyprinid species are asymptomatically susceptible to this virus and can play either a role as a potential carrier or can contribute to biological conservation of this virus. The susceptibility of two non-target species, stone loach (Barbatula barbatula) and sterbel - a hybrid between sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) and beluga (Huso huso)...
Antimicrobial effects of curcumin against L. monocytogenes, S. aureus, S. Typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7 pathogens in minced meatOriginal Paper
S. Sandikci Altunatmaz, F. Yilmaz Aksu, G. Issa, B. Basaran Kahraman, D. Dulger Altiner, S.K. Buyukunal
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):256-262 | DOI: 10.17221/8880-VETMED
The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of curcumin, one of the active components of the Curcuma longa (turmeric) plant, against food pathogens in a minced meat medium. Salmonella Typhimurium ATCC 14028, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644, Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 33150 and S. aureus ATCC 25923 strains were used as food pathogens. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined using the macrodilution method. MIC values for curcumin were found to be 125 µg/ml for L. monocytogenes and S. aureus, and 250 µg/ml for S. Typhimurium and...
Possible vertical transmission of Babesia canis canis from a bitch to her puppies: a case reportCase Report
L. Adaszek, J. Obara-Galek, T. Piech, M. Winiarczyk, M. Kalinowski, S. Winiarczyk
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):263-266 | DOI: 10.17221/8881-VETMED
The present study reports the possible vertical transmission of Babesia canis canis from an infected bitch to her puppies. The study concerns a bitch that had developed babesiosis in week seven of pregnancy and her litter, three puppies that exhibited symptoms of the disease in Weeks 8-9 post-partum. In all animals, the infection with protozoa was confirmed by the results of a PCR blood test. The identity of the nucleotide sequences of the amplified fragment of the gene (18S RNA) isolated from the blood of the puppies and the bitch was 100%, which indicates that all the dogs were infected with the same strain of protozoa. This result, together...
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in a dog confirmed using myogenin immunohistochemistry: a case reportCase Report
J.K. Park, E.M. Lee, A.Y. Kim, E.J. Lee, I.H. Hong, M.R. Ki, K.S. Jeong
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):267-271 | DOI: 10.17221/8882-VETMED
A large mass from the right forelimb of a five-year-old, male, Maltese dog, was resected surgically and examined histopathologically. Grossly, the 4 × 6 cm mass was well-demarcated and firm. Microscopically, the mass was characterised by neoplastic mononuclear cells with large round hyperchromatic nuclei and scant cytoplasm. The neoplastic tumour cells were separated by thick or thin collagen septa and were arranged in an alveolar pattern forming cell nests. Immunohistochemical detections of the tumour revealed positive reactions for vimentin, desmin and myogenin, but the tumour was negative for alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), S-100, CD3,...
An abdominal cavity abscess associated with Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium phage type DT2 in a dog: a case reportCase Report
L. Cakir Bayram, F. Aydin
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):272-278 | DOI: 10.17221/8883-VETMED
Most Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium strains are capable of infecting multiple hosts. In this report, an abdominal cavity abscess associated with the Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium phage type DT2 is described in a dog. A dead male dog was admitted to the Department of Pathology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Erciyes University for necropsy. Anorexia, weight loss and lethargy were the clinical symptoms that were reported by the owner of the dog. The diagnosis was made by histopathological and bacteriological examinations of the lungs, spleen, liver and heart. In addition, the content of the abdominal cavity...
Penile hypoplasia and rudimentary prepuce in a dog (78,XY; SRY-positive): a case reportCase Report
D. Rozanska, I. Szczerbal, M. Stachowiak, P. Debiak, A. Smiech, P. Rozanski, M. Orzelski, B. Zylinska, M. Switonski, B. Slaska
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):279-287 | DOI: 10.17221/8884-VETMED
This is the first report in the literature concerning penile hypoplasia and rudimentary prepuce in a 78,XY; SRY-positive male that received a successful surgical treatment. A six-month-old male mixed-breed dog with body weight of 3.5 kg and with symptoms of prolonged stranguria and abnormalities of the external genitalia were presented by the owner at the university surgical clinic. Clinical, biochemical, radiological, pathological, and genetic examinations of the dog were carried out. Penile hypoplasia and rudimentary prepuce were diagnosed. Early diagnosis of penile hypoplasia and rudimentary prepuce in small animals requires a high level...
Septic shock associated with complex infection by crop Candida and bacteria in two blue-fronted amazon parrots: a case reportCase Report
E. Lee, A. Kim, E. Lee, S. Park, K. Jeong
Vet Med - Czech, 2016, 61(5):288-294 | DOI: 10.17221/8885-VETMED
Infectious disease is frequently associated with morbidity and mortality in companion birds. The clinical features of these bacterial and fungal diseases may be influenced by stress factors and the condition of the patient. We report a case of sepsis induced by complex infection by Candida fungi and gram-negative bacteria originating from the crop in two blue-fronted amazon parrots several days after import. On gross necropsy, severe cachexia and vomit within the oesophagus were found. White foci were observed in the kidney, liver, lung, and spleen of one parrot. In both patients, the crop contained cheese-like lesions within a white layer...