Veterinární medicína, 2017 (vol. 62), issue 6
Isolation and determination of antimicrobial resistance of Arcobacter species isolated from animal faeces in the Diyarbakir region of Turkey using the 16S rDNA-RFLP methodOriginal Paper
S. Yesilmen, A. Vural, M.E. Erkan, I.H. Yildirim
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):301-307 | DOI: 10.17221/69/2016-VETMED 
In this study, the presence of Arcobacter spp. was investigated in the faeces of cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cloacal swab samples of chickens using the 16S rDNA-RFLP method. The prevalence of Arcobacter in these species was found to be 13%, 12%, 16%, 4% and 33%, respectively. On the other hand, Arcobacter spp. could not be isolated from rabbit faeces. A total of 78 (13%) Arcobacter spp. isolates were obtained from the 500 faecal samples and 100 cloacal swab samples examined in this study. From these 78 Arcobacter isolates, 24 (30.8%), 20 (25.6%), 11 (14.1%), 8 (10.7%), 4 (5.1%), 3 (3.9%) and 2 (2.6%)...
The efficacy of a combination of azithromycin and toltrazuril for the treatment of calves naturally infected with cryptosporidiosis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled comparative clinical trialOriginal Paper
B.B. Yagci, N. Ocal, S. Yasa Duru, M. Akyol
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):308-314 | DOI: 10.17221/125/2015-VETMED
Cryptosporidium spp. are important emerging pathogens that can cause infections in humans, especially in immunosuppressed patients. Treatment of diseased calves that shed the infectious stage of the protozoon is critically important to prevent contamination by Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts. The objective of this study was to determine if a combination of azithromycin and toltrazuril provides a better treatment option for calf cryptosporidiosis compared to the use of either agent alone. A total of 55 Holstein calves with cryptosporidiosis were randomly assigned into four groups. Group A (n = 15) received azithromycin at a dose...
A radiographic and anatomic study of caudolateral curvilinear osteophytes on the canine femoral neckOriginal Paper
L. Pyszkova, M. Pyszko, V. Paral, F. Tichy, M. Kyllar
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):315-324 | DOI: 10.17221/2/2016-VETMED
Caudolateral curvilinear osteophytes (CCOs) are considered to be an important finding for the early detection of canine hip dysplasia. The objective of this study was to determine the association between the radiographic and anatomic appearance of CCOs, and to determine whether CCOs are indicative of osteoarthritis. One hundred canine femurs were used to determine the topographical location of CCOs on the femoral neck, and the anatomic and radiographic presence of CCOs and their association with weight, sex, osteoarthritis, and femoral morphometry. Three angles were calculated to assess femoral conformation. The alpha angle and gamma angle described...
Evaluation of poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/hydroxyapatite nanofibres for reconstruction of critical-sized segmental bone defects in a canine modelOriginal Paper
S.Y. Heo, H.Y. Kim, N.S. Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):325-332 | DOI: 10.17221/283/2015-VETMED
The treatment of segmental bone defects is a challenging problem for both human and veterinary medicine. Various biomaterials have successfully been used to treat these defects. Numerous recent in vitro studies have shown the potential of treating bone tissues using poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/hydroxyapatite (PLGA/HAp) nanofibres, which are fabricated using electrospinning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility of using a bone scaffold of PLGA/HAp nanofibres to repair critical-sized segmental bone defects in a canine model. The experimental bone defects were created in a 15 mm-long region of the radius. The area of the defect...
Tolfenamic acid and meloxicam both provide an adequate degree of postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomyOriginal Paper
X.Y. Hu, L. Luan, W. Guan, J. Shi, Y.B. Zhao, H.G. Fan
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):333-341 | DOI: 10.17221/143/2016-VETMED
This study was aimed at comparing the postoperative analgesic effects of tolfenamic acid and meloxicam in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Ovariohysterectomy was performed in 24 female dogs. All dogs were administered pre-anaesthetic medication comprised of 0.02 mg/kg i.m. acepromazine, and general anaesthesia was induced with i.v. propofol (4-6 mg/kg) and maintained with 1.5-2.0% isoflurane. Dogs were divided into three groups (n = 8). Following induction of anaesthesia, group C received 0.05 ml/kg sterile saline i.m.; group T received 4 mg/kg tolfenamic acid i.m.; group M received 0.2 mg/kg meloxicam...
Comparison of a full-spectrum multi-analyte clinical analyser with six reference instruments using canine and feline blood samplesOriginal Paper
C.S. Lin, G.H. Chiang, C.H. Liu, H.C. Tsai, C.C. Yang, K. Chen, S.K. Huang, T.L. Cheng, C.C. Chou
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):342-350 | DOI: 10.17221/109/2016-VETMED
In this study, we report the characterisation of a novel centrifugation and spectrum-integrated veterinary clinical analyser, the AmiShieldTM, which has been developed for the multiplex measurement of biochemical, electrolyte and immunoassay parameters in a point-of-care testing environment. The aims of this study were to evaluate the analytical performance of the AmiShieldTM and to compare it with six reference instruments using clinical blood samples. Two hundred and four canine and 120 feline blood samples collected from veterinary teaching hospitals were analysed in parallel using the AmiShield and appropriate reference instruments....
Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphomas of the bilateral third eyelids in a dogCase Report
D.H. Kim, H.J. Kim, E.J. Choi, K.W. Sah, H.S. Lee, K.B. Kwon, H.Y. Kim, S.H. Do
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):351-355 | DOI: 10.17221/126/2015-VETMED
Extranodal marginal zone B-cell type lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) in dogs has similar properties to human low-grade B-cell lymphoma. Both are characterised by a relatively low mitotic rate and a slow manifestation of clinical signs. Primary MALT lymphoma of the third eyelid in canines is very rare. In this case report we describe bilateral MALT lymphoma in a 21-month-old miniature poodle. Histological analysis indicated that the masses were mainly composed of lymphoid cells and lymphoepithelial lesions, a typical feature of MALT lymphoma. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the neoplastic cells were positive for CD79α,...
Mesocestoidosis and multivisceral tetrathyridiosis in a European catCase Report
G. Lanteri, G. Di Caro, M.T. Capucchio, G. Gaglio, V. Reina, C. Lo Giudice, S. Zanet, F. Marino
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(6):356-362 | DOI: 10.17221/6/2017-VETMED
This report describes the clinical, parasitological and pathological findings in a 6-year-old intact female European cat with thoracic and peritoneal tetrathyridiosis, characterized by genital involvement. Physical examination and X-ray evaluation revealed laboured breathing and several pulmonary nodules suggestive of cancer. However, necropsy demonstrated a parasitic aetiology of the disease. Histologically, multifocal granulomas were detected in the lungs, uterus and ovary. Parasitological examination permitted identification of the intestinal parasites as Mesocestoides lineatus, which was later confirmed by molecular examination. The larval...