Veterinární medicína, 2017 (vol. 62), issue 7
Analysis of cortisol in dog hair - a potential biomarker of chronic stress: a reviewReview
L. Mesarcova, J. Kottferova, L. Skurkova, L. Leskova, N. Kmecova
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(7):363-376 | DOI: 10.17221/19/2017-VETMED 
Cortisol, which is produced in the adrenal glands, is an endogenous glucocorticoid hormone that delivers its hormonal message to cells by acting on glucocorticoid receptors. It is one of the main stress hormones responsible for stress responses in animals and humans, and its overproduction is characteristic of certain diseases. While acute stress disorder can be evaluated by means of measuring the cortisol concentration in blood and urine, chronic stress disorder can be detected by monitoring the cortisol concentration in fur or hair. Hair collection is simple, inexpensive and non-invasive, and can be performed easily and rapidly; thus, it appears...
Effects of pelvis rotation on the projected radiographic position of the femoral head in relationship to the acetabulumOriginal Paper
J. Martins, B. Colaço, S. Alves-Pimenta, A. Ferreira, M. Ginja
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(7):377-385 | DOI: 10.17221/127/2016-VETMED
The aim of this study was to describe the influence of pelvis rotation on the projected radiographic position of the femoral head in relationship to the acetabulum in the standard ventrodorsal hip extended view, i.e. Norberg angle, pelvic thickness at the level of the cranial effective acetabular rim, femoral head subluxation index, femoral head subluxation category and femoral head-acetabular distance. Twelve adult dogs of large and giant breeds were radiographed in standard hip extended view and with 2°, 4° and 6° of rotation on the right and left sides. Norberg angle, pelvic thickness, subluxation index, subluxation category and femoral head-acetabular...
Evaluation of clinical signs and causes of lower urinary tract disease in Polish catsOriginal Paper
S. Lew-Kojrys, E. Mikulska-Skupien, A. Snarska, W. Krystkiewicz, A. Pomianowski
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(7):386-393 | DOI: 10.17221/170/2016-VETMED
This paper describes the results of a retrospective study performed on 385 cats with feline lower urinary tract disease. The study was conducted to obtain epidemiological data and to evaluate clinical symptoms and the results of laboratory tests in a population of Polish cats with symptoms of lower urinary tract disease. The analysed population comprised feline patients of the veterinary clinic at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn who had not been treated prior to admission. Medical history was obtained for all patients. Urine samples were collected mostly, but not solely, by cystocentesis. Feline idiopathic cystitis was diagnosed in most...
Seasonal variations in haematological parameters in yellow-bellied slider turtles (Trachemys scripta scripta)Original Paper
J.D. Hernandez, P. Castro, P. Saavedra, P. Ramirez, J. Oros
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(7):394-400 | DOI: 10.17221/159/2016-VETMED
Yellow-bellied slider turtles (Trachemys scripta scripta) are increasingly being used as animal models for experimental purposes. The aim of this work was to generate some seasonal haematological information for captive yellow-bellied slider turtles as a useful and complementary tool for research trials. Blood samples from 30 healthy adult yellow-bellied turtles (13 males and 17 females) were obtained in winter and summer, and complete blood counts were performed. Within each season, the medians for males and females were compared using the Wilcoxon test for independent data. Likewise, the medians for both seasons were compared by means of...
Stability of haematological parameters in stored blood samples of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792)Original Paper
F. Fazio, V. Ferrantelli, C. Saoca, G. Giangrosso, G. Piccione
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(7):401-405 | DOI: 10.17221/51/2017-VETMED
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of storage time at +4 °C on haematological indicators in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792). For this purpose, 60 Italian trout were evaluated and red blood cells, white blood cells, thrombocyte count, haematocrit, haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration were determined. After blood collection (T0), all samples were immediately analysed using an automatic method to assess the haematological parameters and then divided into two different aliquots and stored at +4 °C. The first...
Corticoids as a treatment to control complications arising after reconstructive surgery of the skin: a case reportCase Report
C. Serrano, A. Ortilles, A. Diaz, A. Whyte
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(7):406-409 | DOI: 10.17221/154/2016-VETMED
Corticosteroids are not indicated in wound healing, but the intralesional and topical administration of these agents has been described to control tissue overgrowth in humans. The aim of the present study was to assess the use of topical corticosteroids to control pre- and post-surgical tissue overgrowth in a 5-year-old male Belgian shepherd weighing 33.5 kg. We report successful use of topical administration of corticosteroids to treat granulation tissue overgrowth before and after skin grafting. Corticosteroids are a safe and easy way to treat this complication and can be used to prepare a healthy granulation tissue bed before performing surgical...
Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Paratyphi B as a disease-causing agent in reptiles in the Czech RepublicCase Report
J. Bzdil, O. Holy, J. Toporcak
Vet Med - Czech, 2017, 62(7):410-415 | DOI: 10.17221/174/2016-VETMED
The aim of this study was to describe two case studies of reptile disease, in which the primary pathogen was apparently Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Paratyphi B. Pathological examinations, sampling from different organs and cloacal swabs was performed on a dead savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) and a sick green tree python (Chondropython viridis). This material was subjected to culture examination, including selective enrichment using standard methods. Typing was performed using MALDI-TOF and strains were also serologically typified. The utilisation of d-tartrate was confirmed biochemically...