Veterinární medicína, 2019 (vol. 64), issue 2
Evaluation of colostrum quality in the Czech Republic using radial immunodiffusion and different types of refractometersOriginal Paper
Alena Pechova, Sona Slosarkova, Stanislav Stanek, Eliska Nejedla, Petr Fleischer
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(2):51-59 | DOI: 10.17221/122/2018-VETMED 
The objectives of this study were to determine the immunoglobulin G concentration of colostrum in Czech dairy cows, to compare refractometer results with results achieved using the radial immunodiffusion method and to evaluate the reliability of three types of refractometers and recommend the best solution for the evaluation of colostrum quality. Colostrum samples (n = 1522) were collected from 38 herds between 2015 and 2017. The immunological quality of colostrum was estimated using Brix refractometers (optical, simple digital, digital Misco) and compared with the immunoglobulin G concentration assessed using radial immunodiffusion. We found...
First detection and characterisation of porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus in the Czech RepublicOriginal Paper
Romana Moutelikova, Jana Prodelalova
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(2):60-66 | DOI: 10.17221/95/2018-VETMED
Porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (PHEV) is a highly neurovirulent coronavirus that invades the central nervous system in piglets. The incidence of PHEV among pigs in many countries is rising, and the economic losses to the pig industry may be significant. Serological studies suggest that PHEV is spread worldwide. However, no surveillance has been carried out in the Czech Republic. In this study, eight pig farms were screened for the presence of members of the Coronaviridae family with the use of reverse transcription PCR. A collection of 123 faecal samples and 151 nasal swabs from domestic pigs were analysed. In PHEV-positive...
Post-antibiotic effect of marbofloxacin, enrofloxacin and amoxicillin against selected respiratory pathogens of pigsOriginal Paper
Katerina Nedbalcova, Monika Zouharova, Daniel Sperling
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(2):67-77 | DOI: 10.17221/123/2018-VETMED
The post-antibiotic effect is defined as the period of bacterial growth suppression that persists after a limited exposure of organisms to antimicrobials and knowledge of its duration is important in establishing and optimising current dosing schedules for the treatment of bacterial infections. The post-antibiotic effect of marbofloxacin, enrofloxacin and amoxicillin were evaluated in vitro for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Haemophilus parasuis and Pasteurella multocida strains which originated from clinical samples of diseased pigs and were confirmed as susceptible to all tested antimicrobials based on determination...
Determination of carcass cooling rates using nomograms - a pilot studyOriginal Paper
Gabriela Vargova, Daniela Takacova, Libusa Bodnarova
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(2):78-83 | DOI: 10.17221/83/2018-VETMED
Knowing the time of death of animals can be helpful for the forensic determination of death due to cruelty. We aimed to determine the time of death of companion animal carcasses, euthanised at an outpatient's department (Small Animal Clinic) of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice. The reasons for euthanasia included age of animals, medical state or incurable disease which affected the quality of life. Animal carcasses (33 bodies) were divided into seven groups according to their weight, species and environmental conditions into which they were placed, which were chosen so as to imitate real conditions under which dead animals...
Long-term evaluation of autologous lamellar corneal grafts for the treatment of deep corneal ulcer in four dogs: a case reportCase Report
Sun Young Kim, Joon Young Kim, Soon Wuk Jeong
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(2):84-91 | DOI: 10.17221/139/2017-VETMED
Autologous lamellar corneal grafts were performed on four dogs with two deep corneal ulcers and two corneal perforations to achieve better visual and aesthetic outcomes. The donor corneal graft was harvested from the relatively normal corneal region of the affected eye and used to cover the corneal defect. At the two-year follow-up examination, ultrasound biomicroscopy was performed to confirm the thickness and endothelial continuity of the transplanted grafts and donor site of the cornea. The evaluations revealed that the dogs had healed without incident and that their vision had been maintained. Furthermore, the owners were satisfied with the aesthetic...
Long-term management of canine disseminated granulomatous meningoencephalitis with imatinib mesylate: a case reportCase Report
Joong Hyun Song, Tae Sung Hwang, Hee Chun Lee, Do Hyeon Yu, Byung Joon Seung, Jung Hyang Sur, Dong In Jung
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(2):92-99 | DOI: 10.17221/70/2018-VETMED
A seven-year-old Toy Poodle was presented for progressive ataxia and seizure episodes. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed inflammatory lesions in the cerebrum and brainstem. Management with imatinib mesylate, prednisolone and hydroxyurea were initiated and resulted in complete resolution of the clinical signs. In regular magnetic resonance imaging scans, the overall appearance of the lesions deteriorated but improved again after an increase in the imatinib mesylate dose. The patient had not shown any neurological signs until death and survived for 1052 days after initial presentation. On histopathological examination, the patient was diagnosed with...