Veterinární medicína, 2018 (vol. 63), issue 3
Relationship between polymorphism in the tumour necrosis factor-alpha gene and selected indices and cell subpopulations in naturally bovine leukaemia virus-infected and healthy cowsOriginal Paper
B. Bojarojc-Nosowicz, E. Kaczmarczyk, A. Jastrzebska
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(3):101-109 | DOI: 10.17221/135/2017-VETMED 
The bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) is the aetiological agent of enzootic bovine leukosis. The aim of this study was to determine whether polymorphism in the TNFα gene at positions -824 A"G and -793 C"T in the 5' flanking region, and g.1787 in exon 4 influences leukocyte counts, the percentages of monocytes and apoptotic cells and the sizes of CD14+, CD14+TNF+, TNF+p24+ and CD11b+TNF+p24+ cell subsets in BLV-infected and healthy cows. A total of 127 Polish black and white Holstein-Friesian cows at 3-8 years of age were analysed. SNPs in the TNFα...
Molecular identification and antimicrobial resistence of Escherichia fergusonii and Escherichia coli from dairy cattle with diarrhoeaOriginal Paper
U. Parin, S. Kirkan, S.S. Arslan, H.T. Yuksel
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(3):110-116 | DOI: 10.17221/156/2017-VETMED
The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of Escherichia fergusonii in dairy cattle with clinical signs of diarrhoea. The specimens were obtained from three different farms in Denizli province of Turkey, between August 2016 and December 2016. Rectal contents of 57 Holstein-friesian dairy cattle with diarrhoea were collected from farms located in the Aegean Region (Denizli province, Turkey). Rectal swabs were inoculated into enrichment, differential and selective culture media. A total of 49 (86%) Escherichia spp. were isolated by phenotypic identification from 57 rectal swab samples. Presumptive E. fergusonii isolates...
Identification, capsular typing and virulence factors of Pasteurella multocida isolates from Merino lambs in Extremadura (Southwestern Spain)Original Paper
S. Fernandez, J. Galapero, L. Gomez, C.J. Perez, A. Ramos, D. Cid, A. Garcia, J. Rey
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(3):117-124 | DOI: 10.17221/142/2016-VETMED
This report describes the prevalence, capsular type and virulence factors of Pasteurella multocida isolated from the respiratory tracts of healthy and diseased lambs. For this study, five hundred and ninety-eight fattening lambs from different feedlots of the community of Extremadura were analysed. Isolation and identification of P. multocida were performed using conventional bacteriological and biochemical techniques, while confirmation of P. multocida identification, capsular type and virulence factors was done using the polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR). Of 598 studied lambs (410 clinically healthy and 188 diseased...
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound evaluation of testicular interstitial cell tumours in conscious non-sedated dogsOriginal Paper
M. Quartuccio, C. Mangano, F. Macri, M. Rizzo, S. Di Pietro, M. Pugliese, G. Mazzullo, S. Cristarella, M. De Majo
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(3):125-130 | DOI: 10.17221/101/2017-VETMED
Testicular tumours are the most common neoplasms of the genital system in male dogs. The three main types reported in dogs are interstitial cell tumour, seminoma and Sertoli cell tumour. Interstitial cell tumour is related to the presence of single or multiple nodules inside the testicular parenchyma, and it is detected by palpation or is often an incidental finding during ultrasonography examination. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound allows characterisation of the perfusion of the testicular lesion and reveals the micro-vascularisation; however, perfusion parameters may be strongly influenced by sedative drug administration, so our aim was to evaluate...
Computed tomographic features of tracheal shapes and dimensions in awake dogsOriginal Paper
S. Lim, J. Jeong, H.G. Heng, S. Sung, Y. Choi, H. Oh, K. Kim, Y. Cho, Y. Jung, K. Lee
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(3):131-136 | DOI: 10.17221/124/2017-VETMED
There are several reports in the veterinary literature on tracheal assessment; however, there is a lack of studies on the trachea in voluntarily breathing dogs. The aim of this study was to describe the natural shape of the trachea in awake dogs and to assess tracheal dimensions and the width-to-height ratio. Thoracic computed tomographic images of awake small breed dogs without any signs of respiratory malfunction (n = 19) were evaluated. Each trachea was categorised into one of four different shapes: circular, horseshoe, crescent or focal dorsal invagination. The circular shape was prominent, particularly in the thoracic inlet and intrathoracic...
Field occurrence of avian infectious bronchitis virus in the Czech Republic and SlovakiaOriginal Paper
M. Klimcik, R. Currie
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(3):137-142 | DOI: 10.17221/109/2017-VETMED
The epidemiological situation regarding the infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) population in Europe as well as the presence of predominant IBV strains is well described. The aim of this epidemiological study was to describe the real field situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as no data are available for the last ten years. The study was also focused on differentiation between field IBV strains and vaccine/vaccine origin IBV strains in different poultry segments including backyard flocks. Between July 2013 and July 2016, cloacal, tracheal and/or visceral swab samples were collected from 145 Czech and Slovak chicken broiler, breeder and layer...
Canine pyometra associated with Bacillus species: a case reportCase Report
M.K. Kim, H.Y. Yoon, M.H. Lee, J.H. Kim
Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(3):143-149 | DOI: 10.17221/36/2017-VETMED
An 11-year-old, female Maltese was presented for evaluation of a mammary gland tumour. An abdominal sonographic examination showed an echogenic, fluid-filled, dilated uterus; pyometra was also diagnosed. Ovariohysterectomy and unilateral mastectomy was performed and the dog recovered uneventfully. However, 11 h later, the dog's condition suddenly deteriorated and it died on the day after the surgery. Bacillus circulans and Bacillus megaterium were isolated from its uterine content; these species had not been reported previously in canine pyometra. The two species were resistant to various antibiotics, including cefazolin used during...