Veterinární medicína, 2013 (vol. 58), issue 11
Kairomones - important substances in interspecific communication in vertebrates: a reviewReview
J. Rajchard
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):561-566 | DOI: 10.17221/7137-VETMED 
Interspecies chemical communication is widespread among many groups of organisms, including vertebrates. Kairomones belong to a group of intensively researched substances, represent means for interspecific chemical communication in animals and bring benefit to the acceptor of the chemical signal. Important and often studied is the chemical communication between hosts and their ectoparasites such as ticks and other parasitic mite species. Uric acid is a host stimulus of the kairomone type, which is a product of bird metabolism, or secretions of blood-fed (ingested) ticks. Secretion of volatile substances with kairomone effect may depend on the health...
Prevalence of mastitis pathogens in milk from clinically healthy cowsOriginal Paper
D. Cervinkova, H. Vlkova, I. Borodacova, J. Makovcova, V. Babak, A. Lorencova, I. Vrtkova, D. Marosevic, Z. Jaglic
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):567-575 | DOI: 10.17221/7138-VETMED
A total of 669 individual cow milk samples originating from asymptomatic cows from 16 dairy farms were examined for the presence of microorganisms with the potential to cause mastitis. Coagulase-negative staphylococci clearly predominated (53.5% positive samples) followed by streptococci and enterococci (both occurring in 16.1% samples). Among streptococci, so-called mastitis streptococci (S. uberis, S. dysgalactiae and S. agalactiae) prevailed (11.7% positive samples). Enterobacteriaceae were found in 10.0% samples, most of which (6.6% samples) were positive for Escherichia coli. Yeasts (mainly Candida...
Comparative study of the biochemical and haematological parameters of four wild Tyrrhenian fish speciesOriginal Paper
F. Fazio, S. Marafioti, F. Arfuso, G. Piccione, C. Faggio
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):576-581 | DOI: 10.17221/7139-VETMED
A characteristic feature of fish is the wide physiological range of blood parameters and also the large individual variations. The aim of this study was to compare the haematological profile, glucose and lactate levels of four teleost fish species (Gobius niger, Mugil cephalus, Sparus aurata, Dicentrarchus labrax) and to establish the similarities and differences between these species which are widely present in the Tyrrhenian Sea. To this end, glucose, lactate and complete haematological profiles were determined for 25 fish from each species. Statistical analysis confirmed statistical differences in blood parameters...
Eradication of gastric Helicobacter spp. by triple therapy in dogsOriginal Paper
S. Mirzaeian, A.A. Sarchahi, A. Shojaee Tabrizi, A. Derakhshandeh
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):582-586 | DOI: 10.17221/7140-VETMED
The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of a triple anti-Helicobacter therapy using omeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin (OAC) in dogs. A total of 15 healthy adult stray dogs with naturally acquired Helicobacter infection were evaluated using polymerase chain reaction and rapid urease test. Subsequently, they received a 21-day triple regimen. One day after the discontinuation of treatment, a second molecular analysis of gastric biopsies revealed complete eradication of Helicobacter DNA with negative quantitative urease testing in all 15 dogs. Our results confirmed the high prevalence of gastric Helicobacter-like...
Disseminated intravascular coagulation in dogs with gastric dilatation-volvulus syndromeOriginal Paper
I. Uhrikova, K. Machackova, L. Rauserova-Lexmaulova, K. Rehakova, J. Doubek
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):587-590 | DOI: 10.17221/7141-VETMED
Gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome is associated with changes in haemostatic profiles. The aims of this study were to compare selected haemostatic and fibrinolytic parameters between healthy dogs and dogs with gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome, estimate the incidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and determine the most sensitive test for detection of DIC in these patients. Blood was collected from 22 dogs with gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome, and nine healthy control dogs. Platelet counts, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen concentrations and fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products...
Acardius acephalus in a goat kid - radiological and gross findings: a case reporCase Report
F. Macri, G. Lanteri, S. Ferraro, G. Marino, G. Mazzullo
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):591-593 | DOI: 10.17221/7142-VETMED
We received a malformed Messinese Black goat foetus for examination. The foetus was part of a triple gestation, from which two male kids presented no morphological abnormalities and underwent regular slaughtering. X-ray examination and necropsy were performed. On the basis of gross and radiological findings the malformation was classified as acardius acephalus. In human medicine, acardius is a rare and severe abnormality reported as a unique complication of monozygotic twin pregnancies, and is known as twin-reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP).
Pericardial mesothelioma in a German Shepherd dog: a case reportCase Report
S. Ceribasi, M. Ozkaraca, A.O. Ceribasi, H. Ozer
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):594-598 | DOI: 10.17221/7143-VETMED
In this case report, a diagnosis of pericardial mesothelioma in a four year old male German shepherd dog is described. The dog, which had anorexia, bloody diarrhoea, dehydration and depression and, died on day 10 of therapy, was systematically necropsied. At necropsy, approximately 1.5 litres of cloudy and bloody exudate were detected in the thoracic cavity. The parietal lamina of the pericardium was covered with multilobular nodular masses related with each other, 1 to 5 cm in diameter and grey-yellow in colour. There were proliferations characterised with grey-yellow colour and approximately 1 to 5 mm in length on visceral pleura. The presence of...
Cox-2 expression after chemotherapy in a canine nasal transitional cell carcinoma: a case reportCase Report
J.E. Ojeda, M. Moroni, M. Mieres, E. Paredes
Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(11):599-604 | DOI: 10.17221/7144-VETMED
An eight year-old mixed breed dog was referred for evaluation with chronic sneezing, epistaxis and nasal bone deformation. A clinical exam revealed a deformity of the left nasal bone. Cytological evaluation of the nasal cavity showed round and cuboid cells in different stages of maturation. Computed tomography images identified a diffuse soft tissue mass in the nasal cavity. The histopathological diagnosis was transitional cell carcinoma. Chemotherapy with cisplatin and piroxicam was initiated. Computed tomography was used to follow the chemotherapy outcome. As many nasal carcinomas express COX-2, its expression was evaluated before and after chemotherapy....