Veterinární medicína, 2015 (vol. 60), issue 6
Tooth autotransplantations - lessons from animal models: a reviewReview
P. Langova, J. Stembirek, E. Matalova, M. Buchtova
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):293-300 | DOI: 10.17221/8243-VETMED 
Autotransplantation of teeth is the most natural technique to for replacing missing teeth in exposed parts of the dental arch. Reports from human patients indicate great progress toward successful transplantations. However, complications such as inflammation and ankylosis still occur. To understand regenerative processes after autotransplantations, several animal models have been used (monkeys, rodents, rabbits, cats and dogs) and histological/molecular methods have been established. This review aims to summarise knowledge from animal models and discuss their advantages or disadvantages with respect to possible usage in research.
Significance of clinical variables and selected biochemical markers in predicting the outcome of bovine anaplasmosisOriginal Paper
M. El-Ashker, M. Salama, M. El-Sebaei, E. Risha, F. Abdelhamid, M. El-Diasty, E. El-Fadle
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):301-308 | DOI: 10.17221/8244-VETMED
The present study was aimed at evaluating the usefulness of selected inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in predicting the clinical outcome of cattle infected with Anaplasma (A). marginale. The study population consisted of 39 cattle naturally infected with A. marginale. The presumptive diagnosis of this infection was initially achieved on the basis of case history, microscopy and clinical examination findings, and confirmed using A. marginale-specific PCR assays. The diseased cattle were categorised according to the clinical outcome into survivors (n = 26) and non-survivors (n = 13). For comparison,...
Effects of semen sexing kits (HeiferplusTM and BullplusTM) supplemented to frozen-thawed bull semen on pregnancy rates, foetal sex ratios and selected reproductive parameters in cowsOriginal Paper
G. Turk, M. Yuksel, M. Sonmez, S. Gur, S. Ozer Kaya, E. Demirci
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):309-313 | DOI: 10.17221/8245-VETMED
It has been claimed that artificial insemination (AI) of cows with frozen-thawed semen treated with commercially produced kits, HeiferplusTM (HP, in favour of female gender) and BullplusTM (BP, in favour of male gender), increases the birth chance of calves with desired sex ratio by at least 20-25% and pregnancy rates by at least 5-20%. Hence, this study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of HP and BP kits as combined with AI on the pregnancy rates, foetal sex ratios and some reproductive parameters in cows. For this, a total of 200 cows (100 Holsteins and 100 Simmentals) from three to five years old were used. Fifty Holstein...
Laparoscopic abomasal cannulation in sheepOriginal Paper
S.X. Zhang, K. Fu, X.Y. Chi, J.T. Zhang, L. Gao, H.B. Wang
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):314-322 | DOI: 10.17221/8246-VETMED
Abomasal cannulation, an important research tool in experimental procedures, provides a method for the placement of an abomasal cannula in sheep. The aim of this study was to describe a technique for laparoscopic abomasal cannulation in sheep. It was performed in six anaesthetised sheep positioned in dorsal recumbency using three portals in the abdomen. The first absorbable traction suture was placed 1 cm cranial to the determined abomasal cannula site. A stab incision was made with a laparoscopic monopolar hook electrode in the middle of a purse-string suture placed around the abomasal cannula site. The T-shaped cannula was inserted into the abomasum...
Pharmacokinetics of florfenicol following intravenous and intramuscular administration in dogsOriginal Paper
Y.O. Birdane, F.M. Birdane
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):323-329 | DOI: 10.17221/8247-VETMED
Florfenicol is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat infectious diseases in veterinary medicine. Limited information is available on the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of florfenicol in dogs. This study was conducted in six healthy dogs to determine the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of florfenicol following a single intravenous (i.v.) and intramuscular (i.m.) dose of 30 mg/kg body weight (b.w.). Blood samples were taken over the course of 24 h post-treatment and the recovered plasma was extracted and analysed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Pharmacokinetic analysis was performed using...
A severe sacbrood virus outbreak in a honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colony: a case reportCase Report
C. Roy, N. Vidal-Naquet, B. Provost
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):330-335 | DOI: 10.17221/8248-VETMED
A honeybee colony, part of an apiary of nine, showed abnormalities in brood pattern and was thus presented for study. A classic veterinary medicine approach has allowed the diagnosis of a severe case of sacbrood virus (SBV) confirmed by a high viral load in affected larvae. SBV is known to infect larvae of the honeybee (Apis mellifera), resulting in failure to pupate and ultimately death of infected larvae. Several contributing factors combined, among them the parasite Varroa destructor, have been identified in this particular affected colony to explain the clinical outbreak of the disease whereas, in the majority of cases, infected...
Spindle cell lipoma in the gingiva of a dog: a case reportCase Report
H.J. Kim, E.J. Choi, H.R. Lee, G.J. Park, E.S. Yun, J.H. Kim, S.H. Do
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):336-340 | DOI: 10.17221/8249-VETMED
Spindle cell lipoma is a benign lipomatous tumour that mainly occurs in the subcutis of the head, neck, and shoulder in elderly men. Oral spindle cell lipoma is extremely rare in all species, and no cases have been reported in veterinary medicine. A 10-year-old male Maltese dog was presented for evaluation of a white- to cream-coloured gingival mass. Microscopically, the mass was composed of mature fat cells and spindle cells containing thick fibrocollagenous bundles. The neoplastic cells showed positive immunoreactivity to vimentin and CD34. Based on the clinical and histopathological findings, spindle cell lipoma of the gingiva was diagnosed. Further...
Endoscopy-assisted tracheal reconstruction of post-traumatic obstruction in a cat: a case reportCase Report
M. Pietra, L. Pisoni, N. Linta, S. Pinna, N. Romagnoli, A. Diana
Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(6):341-344 | DOI: 10.17221/8250-VETMED
A domestic shorthair cat was referred with a history of dyspnoea and lethargy that had arisen gradually within the last few days. The cat had been hit by an automobile 10 days earlier. A thoracic radiograph suggested stenosis of the intrathoracic trachea, proximal to the tracheal bifurcation. Endoscopic examination confirmed a narrowing of the tracheal lumen due to the presence of a fibrotic ring, with remaining patent lumen of about 2 mm. A surgical treatment with a right lateral thoracotomy approach and resection of the narrowed portion of the trachea (a length of about 1 cm) was performed under endoscopic vision. The procedure was unsuccessful because...