Veterinární medicína, 2021 (vol. 66), issue 4
Histological and histomorphometric study of the cranial digestive tract of ostriches (Struthio camelus) with advancing ageOriginal Paper
Z Umar, AS Qureshi, R Shahid, F Deeba
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(4):127-139 | DOI: 10.17221/120/2020-VETMED 
The present study was conducted to determine the histological and histomorphometric variations in the tongue, oesophagus, proventriculus, and gizzard of ostriches (Struthio camelus) with regards to the sex and advancing age. A total of 40 healthy ostriches of both sexes and five age groups; young (up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years and 2 to 3 years) and adult (3 to 4 years and above 4 years) in equal numbers (n = 8) were used in this study. The organs under study were collected immediately after slaughtering the birds. Overall, the colour, shape, weight and various dimensions...
Does the 1 Gy dose of gamma radiation impact the pork quality?Original Paper
K Benova, P Dvorak, D Mate, M Spalkova, J Dolezalova, L Kovarik
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(4):140-145 | DOI: 10.17221/149/2020-VETMED
A nuclear accident (e.g., Fukushima), and, in particular, the transport of animals within a radiation-affected area can lead to a whole-body, or partial external irradiation, followed by oxidative stress, which could result in subsequent meat quality changes. In this experiment, live pigs were exposed to half-body irradiation by an external dose of 1.0 Gy. The caudal half of the animal's body was irradiated. After their slaughter, samples from the muscle tissue of musculus semimembranosus and musculus longissimus lumborum et thoracis at the upper margin of musculus...
Essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis induces in vitro anthelmintic and anticoccidial effects against Haemonchus contortus and Eimeria spp. in small ruminantsOriginal Paper
M Aouadi, E Sebai, A Saratsis, V Kantzoura, K Saratsi, K Msaada, S Sotiraki, H Akkari
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(4):146-155 | DOI: 10.17221/139/2020-VETMED
This work aimed to evaluate the valorisation of the volatile oil of "Rosmarinus officinalis L.", a spontaneously growing medicinal plant in Tunisia, by studying its chemical composition, anthelmintic and anticoccidial potentials against Eimeria spp. and Haemonchus contortus at different essential oil concentrations. The main compounds of the R. officinalis essential oil identified by GC/MS were three monoterpenes: 1,8-cineole (52.06%), α-pinene (15.35%) and camphor (7.69%). The anticoccidial activity was estimated by the inhibition percentage of the...
Causes of spontaneous death and euthanasia in dogs: A background study in Bahia, BrazilOriginal Paper
JL Freitas, TS Andrade, EF Martins Filho, CS D'Soares, ACSN Souza, AWO Silva, PV Leal, TC Peixoto
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(4):156-166 | DOI: 10.17221/92/2020-VETMED
Understanding the causes of death in dogs enhances the diagnostic capabilities of veterinarians, as well as reduces animal mortality. Studies on this topic assist in the control and prophylaxis of epidemics and in structuring public health programmes. In total, 1 355 necropsy reports of dogs filed at the Veterinary Pathology Laboratory of the Federal University of Bahia, Northeast, Brazil (2005-2017) were analysed. The epidemiological information and anatomopathological diagnoses were obtained. The diagnosed diseases were classified into 10 categories. The frequency of the...
Concurrent occurrence of a bovine viral diarrhoea virus type-1 (BVDV-1) infection and Trueperella pyogenes bronchopneumonia in a calfCase Report
Y Eroksuz, H Abayli, Z Yerlikaya, CA Incili, B Karabulut, H Eroksuz
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(4):167-171 | DOI: 10.17221/119/2020-VETMED
The concurrent occurrence of a bovine viral diarrhoea virus type-1 infection and necrotising-suppurative bronchopneumonia due to Trueperella pyogenes was diagnosed in a 4-month-old male calf. The pulmonary lesions were characterised by necro-suppurative bronchopneumonia with intralesional gram-positive microorganisms. The reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis (MALDI-TOF MS) also indicated the presence of BVDV type-1 and Trueperella pyogenes agents, respectively. A positive immunoreaction to the...
Surgical stabilisation of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux associated with idiopathic inflammatory polymyopathy in a Wire Fox TerrierCase Report
MY Kim, JH Lee, HM Park, JH Kim, HY Yoon
Vet Med - Czech, 2021, 66(4):172-178 | DOI: 10.17221/47/2020-VETMED
A one-and-a-half-year-old male Wire Fox Terrier weighing 3 kg presented with continuous drooling and vomiting. Its body condition score was 3/9, and severe atrophy of the temporal/masticatory muscle, trismus, and enophthalmos was observed on physical examination. The radiographic examination and fluoroscopic oesophagography revealed a type 1 hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux. The serology tests revealed increased muscle enzyme activities. The antibody tests for acetylcholine receptor, type 2M fibre, and infectious agents were negative. A conventional surgical treatment was performed, and a thickened, stretched, and flaccid diaphragmatic...