Veterinární medicína, 2018 (vol. 63), issue 9

Indirect markers of glomerular filtration rate in dogs and cats: a reviewReview

S. Kovarikova

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(9):395-412 | DOI: 10.17221/77/2017-VETMED  

Early diagnosis of kidney disease continues to be a subject of intense interest. Direct measurement of glomerular filtration rate is too complicated for first-line practices; thus, indirect markers of renal function have also been evaluated. Creatinine, traditionally measured as a readout of renal function, has limitations in its sensitivity. In dogs and cats, cystatin C became popular approximately 15 years ago, but recent reports question its usefulness, especially in cats. Symmetric dimethylarginine seems to be very promising as a marker of glomerular filtration rate with the ability to detect renal impairment earlier than creatinine. This article...

Influence of medetomidine, acepromazine, fentanyl and butorphanol on intraocular pressure and pupil size in healthy dogsOriginal Paper

M. Mrazova, P. Rauser, J. Burova, M. Georgiou, T. Fichtel

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(9):413-419 | DOI: 10.17221/51/2018-VETMED  

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of four different drugs used for anaesthesia premedication on intraocular pressure and pupil size in dogs. A prospective, randomised, double-blind clinical study was carried out. The subjects were forty client-owned healthy dogs (20 males and 20 females), aged 8.0 ± 2.9 years, with body weights of 11.8 ± 8.5 kg (mean ± SD) and without ocular abnormalities that were scheduled for periodontal treatment. Animals were randomly allocated into four groups and received intravenously either medetomidine 0.01 mg/kg, acepromazine 0.02 mg/kg, fentanyl 0.01 mg/kg or butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg. Intraocular...

Selected blood biochemical indicators of Cherry Valley ducks undergoing fattening in relation to their diet and sexOriginal Paper

M. Jerabek, P. Suchy, E. Strakova, L. Kudelkova, V. Simek, P. Jakesova, M. Machacek, D. Zapletal

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(9):420-432 | DOI: 10.17221/81/2018-VETMED  

The aim of the present study was to assess dietary and sex-related effects on selected blood indicators of 40-day-old mallard ducks undergoing fattening. The ducks were divided into three dietary groups (control, L50 and L100). The control (C) group was fed a diet containing soybean meal as the main protein component of the feed. In both experimental groups L50 and L100 soybean meal was replaced with meal of whole seeds of white lupine, Zulika variety, in proportions of 50 and 100%, respectively. With respect to the assessed dietary effect, the serum of the L50 group showed a significantly higher albumin concentration as compared to the C group (P...

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in an African lion (Panthera leo)Case Report

R. Meoli, C. Eleni, P. Cavicchio, M.C. Tonnicchia, B. Biancani, L. Galosi, G. Rossi

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(9):433-437 | DOI: 10.17221/144/2017-VETMED  

A 15-year-old female African lion (Panthera leo) maintained at the Zoological Garden of Pistoia, Tuscany (Italy), showed signs of malaise, dyspnoea, tremors, pale mucous membranes and ataxia for two days prior to death. Complete blood count showed anaemia, thrombocytopaenia and severe lymphocytosis. At autopsy, the most relevant finding was severe, generalised splenomegaly. Histologically, high numbers of neoplastic lymphocytes diffusely infiltrated the spleen, liver, heart, pancreas, kidney and lungs. The lymphoid cells were positive for CD79a and negative for CD3 on immunohistochemistry. The histologic features of the neoplastic cells and...

Removal of a tracheal foreign body by intercostal thoracotomy in a catCase Report

S. Cagatay, A.P. Gokce, G. Yesilovali

Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(9):438-442 | DOI: 10.17221/75/2018-VETMED  

In this case report, we describe a five-year-old, mixed-breed, neutered male cat weighing 5.7 kg, that was referred to the Near East University Animal Hospital with complaints of dyspnoea, cough and lack of appetite over the preceding two days. Clinical examination revealed marked wheezing during expiration, severe shortness of breath and associated cyanosis. A blood sample was drawn for full blood count, serum biochemical and blood gas analyses. Laterolateral and ventrodorsal radiographic images of the thorax and abdominal region were obtained. A radiopaque foreign body measuring 3 × 9 × 13 mm was detected at the carina of the trachea, aligned in...