Veterinární medicína, 2018 (vol. 63), issue 1
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Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):I-II | DOI: 10.17221/10740-VETMED 
Effect of colostrum composition on passive calf immunity in primiparous and multiparous dairy cowsOriginal Paper
U. Aydogdu, H. Guzelbektes
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):1-11 | DOI: 10.17221/40/2017-VETMED
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of colostrum quality and composition on passive calf immunity in primiparous and multiparous dairy cows. Twenty-four primiparous and 24 multiparous dairy cows were used in this study. Calves born from primiparous dairy cows comprised the first group and calves born from multiparous dairy cows constituted the second group. After birth, colostrum samples were immediately taken from dairy cows. Venous blood samples were collected from the calves before the first colostrum intake and on the 2nd, 7th, 14th and 28th days after the first colostrum intake. Blood and...
Effectiveness of gastroduodenostomy created with the use of shape memory compression anastomosis clips: observations in a porcine modelOriginal Paper
P. Holak, M. Jalynski, I. Babinska
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):12-17 | DOI: 10.17221/22/2017-VETMED
This article evaluates the effectiveness of gastroduodenostomies created with the use of shape memory compression anastomosis clips (CAC) and compares the surgical outcomes with those of hand-sewn anastomoses. We performed Billroth's operation I in eight pigs: shape memory compression clips were used in six animals and hand-sewn anastomoses were created in two animals. Postoperative complications such as leakage or obstructed passage of digesta were not observed in any of the patients. Pathomorphological examinations and histopathological analyses confirmed that all anastomoses were tight and that gastroduodenal continuity was fully restored. In comparison...
Effect of early immunocastration on testicular histology in pigsOriginal Paper
Z. Sladek, M. Prudikova, A. Knoll, P. Kulich, I. Steinhauserova, G. Borilova
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):18-27 | DOI: 10.17221/121/2017-VETMED
The objective of this study was to investigate short- and long-term effects of early immunocastration with Improvac® vaccine, administered in two doses, at ages eight and 14 weeks, on testicular histology in pigs slaughtered eight or 15 weeks after the second dose. We hypothesised that the effectiveness of early vaccination could be diminished by late application of the booster dose and/or delayed time of slaughter. Thirty non-castrated male pigs of a commercial hybrid breed were used in this study. Pigs (n = 15) in the control group (NOCA) remained intact throughout the study. Pigs (n = 15) in the experimental group...
Diagnosis of cerebral ventriculomegaly in felines using 0.25 Tesla and 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imagingOriginal Paper
P. Przyborowska, Z. Adamiak, P. Holak, Y. Zhalniarovich, W.S. Maksymowicz
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):28-35 | DOI: 10.17221/59/2017-VETMED
Twenty European shorthair cats with neurological disorders, aged 1-3 years and with body weights of 2.6-4.05 kg, were studied in low-field and high-field magnetic resonance imaging systems. Aims of the study were to evaluate the dilation of lateral ventricles in the examined population of cats with the use of quantitative analysis methods and to identify any differences in the results of low- and high-field magnetic resonance imaging. The average brain height was determined to 27.3 mm, and the average volume of the brain was 10 699.7 mm3. Moderately enlarged ventricles were observed in 16 symptomatic cats. Moderate unilateral enlargement...
Unusual hyperthermia related to general anaesthesia in an Anatolian shepherd dogCase Report
O. Guzel, E. Yildar, B. Karan, D. Aydin, D.S. Mckinstry
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):36-39 | DOI: 10.17221/123/2017-VETMED
This case report describes the diagnosis, the treatment options available in the absence of dantrolene and outcome of anaesthesia-related hyperthermia seen for the first time in an Anatolian shepherd dog. The case consisted of a nine-month-old male Anatolian shepherd dog with bilateral antebrachium fractures. For surgical treatment, the patient was pre-medicated with xylazine; anaesthesia was induced using ketamine and maintained with isoflurane. Approximately 40 minutes after isoflurane administration, tachypnoea, tachycardia, increase in body temperature and rigidity in the forelegs and masseter muscles was noticed. Inhalation anaesthesia was discontinued...
Gastrointestinal B-lymphoblastic lymphoma in a dog: a case reportCase Report
P. Borska, R. Husnik, P. Fictum, A. Kehl, L. Leva, M. Faldyna
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):40-49 | DOI: 10.17221/114/2017-VETMED
A four-year-old Bullmastiff weighing 44 kg was presented with a 14-day history of weight loss, vomiting and diarrhoea. Abdominal ultrasonography showed the presence of abdominal lymphadenopathy and thickening of the wall of the descending colon. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy with biopsy were performed. Histological examination revealed a high-grade lymphoblastic lymphoma, flow cytometric analysis detected malignant cells of the immature B phenotype. PCR for antigen receptor rearrangement confirmed IgH monoclonality pointing together with immunophenotyping to B-cell lymphoma. The dog was treated using a multi-agent chemotherapy protocol....
A rare case of a complex of multiple congenital anomalies diagnosed using computed tomography in a male puppyCase Report
S.W. Bae, D.J. Chung, W.H. Chung, N.W. Park, C.Y. Lim, H.Y. Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(1):50-53 | DOI: 10.17221/91/2017-VETMED
A 50-day-old male Maltese puppy was presented with difficulty in defaecation. Based on the clinical signs, and physical and radiographic examinations, including computed tomography, his condition was diagnosed as hypospadias, along with atresia ani and urethrorectal fistula. Hypospadias is a congenital malformation of the urethra that is relatively uncommon in dogs, while atresia ani is a rare congenital anomaly of the rectum and anus. An additional anatomic abnormality that can be associated with atresia ani is a fistula between the urogenital tract and rectum. After appropriate surgical procedures, the puppy recovered and defaecation via the anus...