Veterinární medicína, 2019 (vol. 64), issue 5
Therapeutics of neonatal asphyxia in production animals: a reviewReview
Jose Sanchez-Salcedo, Herlinda Bonilla-Jaime, Miguel Gonzalez- Lozano, Socorro Hernandez-Arteaga, Victoria Greenwell-Beare, Xochil Vega-Manriquez, Milagros Gonzalez-Hernandez, Hector Orozco-Gregorio
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(5):191-203 | DOI: 10.17221/86/2018-VETMED 
The aim of this review is to assess the different treatments and therapeutic protocols used for neonatal asphyxia in animal production. Perinatal asphyxia is considered to be one of the main non-infectious causes of neonatal mortality in the majority of domestic mammals. However, its incidence in intensive animal production is increasing because of a series of implemented strategies aimed at improving and increasing production. For example, through the application of genetics, an increase in size and weight in newly born animals has been achieved. Nevertheless, this has resulted in a larger incidence of dystocia associated with oxygen restriction to...
Alterations of pancreatic functions and lipid profiles in dairy cows with left displacement of the abomasumOriginal Paper
Zuhair Bani Ismail, Ahmad Mahmmoud Al-Majali, Odeh Al-Rawashdeh, Mousa Daradka, Musaab Mohaffel
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(5):204-208 | DOI: 10.17221/112/2018-VETMED
The objectives of this study were to determine the serum activities of the pancreatic enzymes amylase, lipase, trypsinogen 1 and trypsinogen 2, serum concentrations of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides and serum inflammatory indicators, namely C-reactive protein and procalcitonin, in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows with left displacement of the abomasum (LDA). A total of 60 cows (30 LDA-affected and 30 healthy) were included in the study. Laboratory analyses were performed using commercially available ELISA kits and chemical reagents according to the manufacturers' recommendations. There was a significant...
Cryopreservation and quality assessment of boar semen collected from bulk samplesOriginal Paper
Ruthaiporn Ratchamak, Thevin Vongpralub, Wuttigrai Boonkum, Vibuntita Chankitisakul
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(5):209-216 | DOI: 10.17221/125/2018-VETMED
The purpose of this study was to examine sperm quality after cryopreservation of ejaculates collected as a bulk sample, which is routinely part of semen collection, and to compare this quality with the sperm-rich fraction in boars. Ejaculates were collected as sperm-rich fractions (SRF) and bulk samples (BE) using a gloved-hand technique. Fresh semen quality in terms of semen volume, sperm concentration, total sperm motility and pH were conventionally evaluated. Then, semen was cryopreserved using the liquid nitrogen vapour method. The post-thaw sperm quality was evaluated by assessing sperm motility, live sperm with normal apical ridge and high mitochondrial...
Effect of environmental enrichment on weaned piglets: physiological responsesOriginal Paper
Ariadna Yanez-Pizana, Daniel Mota-Rojas, Manuel Castillo-Rivera, Ramiro Ramirez-Necoechea, Isabel Guerrero-Legarreta, Patricia Mora-Medina, Miguel Gonzalez-Lozano
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(5):217-227 | DOI: 10.17221/104/2018-VETMED
The aim of this research consisted in assessing the effect of various kinds of environmental enrichment (EE) on the physiological responses of weaned piglets. The mean age of the 96 piglets that participated was 27 days. The piglets were weaned and then housed under two conditions: with no disruption of the social order (SO), and with disruption of the social order (DSO). After establishing the two experimental conditions, we proceeded to evaluate four different treatments; namely, control (C), suspended ropes (SR), aromatized bottles (AB) and pet toys and balls (PTB). The protocol required drawing three blood samples: at 30 (T30), 60 (T60)...
Effect of a GnRH agonist (deslorelin) on ovarian activity in leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius)Original Paper
Eva Cermakova, Matteo Oliveri, Zora Knotkova, Zdenek Knotek
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(5):228-230 | DOI: 10.17221/167/2018-VETMED
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of deslorelin acetate in the regulation of reproductive activity in captive leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius). Fourteen healthy adult females were separated into two groups. Under general anaesthesia, deslorelin acetate implants (4.7 mg) or placebo implants were administered into the coelom of ten female geckos and four female geckos, respectively. One healthy adult male Leopard gecko was added to each group of females (five females with GnRH implants and two females with placebo implants). The geckos were regularly monitored over two breeding seasons (visual examination, weight...
The efficacy of fenbendazole against tapeworm infections in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) in Veľké Blahovo pondsOriginal Paper
Michal Madzunkov, Stanislav Navratil
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(5):231-236 | DOI: 10.17221/28/2018-VETMED
A survey of the pond system in Veľké Blahovo, Dunajská Streda district, Slovak Republic, confirmed the occurrence of tapeworms in carp with a prevalence of 63.5% and mean intensity of 1.7 ± 2.72. The species Khawia sinensis and Atractolytocestus huronensis were identified. We attempted to reduce the occurrence of tapeworms using a medicated feed mixture (granules) with 1% fenbendazole as active substance under controlled conditions. Faeces collected from carp (K2) were examined and the presence of tapeworm eggs was confirmed by the flotation method. Positive carp were divided into three groups; each group, labelled F1 to F3,...
Expression patterns of TLR4 mRNA and protein in the equine endometrium during early pregnancyOriginal Paper
Mehmet Osman Atli, Mehmet Kose
Vet Med - Czech, 2019, 64(5):237-243 | DOI: 10.17221/118/2017-VETMED
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are an important part of the innate immune system and play a role in activating the acquired immune system. TLR4 is the best characterised of the many TLRs; its signalling mechanisms are known to be mediated by many inflammatory pathways and by endogenous substances. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the expression profiles for TLR4 mRNA and protein and determine the cell-specific localisation of TLR4 in the equine endometrium during the oestrous cycle and early pregnancy. Endometrial biopsy samples were obtained from mares during early pregnancy (on day 14, P14, n = 4) and, for comparison, on...