Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K. Reiterova Author-Workplace-Name: Parasitological Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: O. Tomasovicova Author-Workplace-Name: Parasitological Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: P. Dubinsky Author-Workplace-Name: Parasitological Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovak Republic Title: Post-parturitional changes in the proportion of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in Toxocara canis-infected mice and their offspring Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the post-parturitional changes in the proportion of the splenic CD4+ and CD8+ subpopulation of T lymphocytes after the birth of Toxocara canis infected C57Bl/6 mice and their offspring in relation to the intensity of infection. In mothers infected on the day of mating the proportion of CD4+ T lymphocytes showed an increase for the period of 21 days after the birth in comparison with the control group of the mothers. Conversely, the proportion of CD8+ T lymphocytes showed a significant decline throughout the whole course of the observation. In the offspring of infected mothers the initial increase of CD4+ after the birth turned into a significant decrease in comparison with the offspring of the healthy mothers. The reduction of CD8+ T lymphocytes was detected in the offspring of the infected mothers almost throughout the whole period of observation. The CD4+/CD8+ ratio showed a considerable increase in infected mothers and their offspring in comparison with the control groups. T. canis larvae in the muscle of offspring were found for the first time on the fifth day after the birth and the number of larvae showed a moderate increase. The results refer to the changes in the immune regulatory mechanisms in the T. canis infected mothers and the high level of miscarriages after infection. Keywords: CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, Toxocara canis, mice, pregnancy, offspring, immune response Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 103-108 Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Year: 2004 DOI: 10.17221/5682-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5682-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-200404-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:49:y:2004:i:4:id:5682-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Ozsoy Author-Workplace-Name: Surgery Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University, Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Author-Name: K. Altunatmaz Author-Workplace-Name: Surgery Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University, Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Title: Pancarpal and pantarsal arthrodesis applications using compression plates in dogs Abstract: Pancarpal arthrodesis was carried out in 6 dogs and pantarsal arthrodesis in 3 dogs, which could not use their extremities due to various reasons. For arthrodesis, 3 and 4 mm thick compression plates were used. The application was done on the dorsal aspect. Fusion was radiographically seen to have formed between post-operative 45-75 days in 10 joints belonging to 9 cases. The plate broke in one case. With the exception of 1 case, functional recovery was achieved in all cases accompanied with varying degrees of lameness. While the material was removed from 1 case in which the plate broke and another in which a chronic wound developed in the operation site, plates were not removed from any of the other cases. Keywords: carpus, tarsus, joint, arthrodesis, dog Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 109-114 Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Year: 2004 DOI: 10.17221/5683-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5683-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-200404-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:49:y:2004:i:4:id:5683-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Z. Cvetnic Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: J. Toncic Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: S. Spicic Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: M. Lojkic Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: S. Terzic Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: L. Jemersic Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: A. Humski Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: S. Curic Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: M. Mitak Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: B. Habrun Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: M. Brstilo Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: M. Ocepek Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Author-Name: B. Krt Author-Workplace-Name: Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia Title: Brucellosis in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in the Republic of Croati Abstract: During the years 2001 and 2002 on seven localities in Croatiaa survey on the prevalence of brucellosis in wild boar was carried out. The survey included 271 (52.7%) female and 243 (47.3%) male animals between 7 months and 4 years of age and weighing from 14 to 135 kg. On that occasion 514 blood samples of wild boar were serologically analysed. For serological analysis indirect enzyme immunoassay (iELISA), Rose Bengal test (RBT), complement fixation test (CFT) and slow agglutination test (SAT) were used. In all of the wild boar from all of the localities investigated positive reactions to brucellosis were established. Most of the positive reactions were established by iELISA (13.6%), then by RBT (11.5%), CFT (10.5%) and SAT (8.9%). Tissue samples of 106 animals: testes samples from 67 animals, uterus tissue from 38 animals and 5 fetuses of piglets from 1 mother were analysed bacteriologically. Brucella suis biovar 2 was isolated from 18 (17.0%) animals that originated from all of the localities investigated. Isolates were identified by PCR using BRU-UP and BRU-LOW primers specific for genus Brucella and primers specific for IS711. Based on our results it could be concluded that in Croatia wild boar are natural vector and/or reservoirs of B. suis biovar 2. This permanent risk factor is hazardious for domestic and wild animals in theRepublic ofCroatia. Keywords: zoonoses, risk assessment, pig industry, wild boar, Brucella suis biovar 2 Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 115-122 Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Year: 2004 DOI: 10.17221/5684-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5684-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-200404-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:49:y:2004:i:4:id:5684-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A. Aydin Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Turkey Title: Nerves originating from brachial plexus in the porcupine (Hystrix cristata) Abstract: In this study, dissemination of forelimb's nerves of the porcupine (Hystrix cristata) was investigated. Four porcupines (two males and two females) were used and nerves originating from brachial their plexus were dissected. Origin and dissemination of forelimb's nerves orginated from brachial plexus constituted from cranial and caudal trunks were examined. Suprascapular nerve and the first branch of subscapular nerve orginated from cranial and caudal part of cranial trunk, respectively. Nerves orginated from caudal trunk, pectoral cranial nerves, constituted four branches spreading in pectoral muscles. Musculocutenoeus nerve gives a branche to brachial muscle and, after giving medial cutaneus antebrachii nerve was divided to two branches (digital dorsal commun I and II nerve). Axillary nerve gives a branche to subscapular muscle and ends as cranial cutaneous antebrachii. Radial nerve separated to branches as ramus profundus and ramus superficial which also was divided to digital dorsal commun III and IV nerve and lateral cutaneus antebrachial nerve. Thoracodorsal nerve spreaded to latismus dorsi muscle. Median nerve was divided to digital dorsal commun I, II, III and IV nerve. Ulnar nerve was divided to digital dorsal commun V and digital dorsal commun V nerve after giving caudal cutaneous antebrachi. An undefined nerve branche orginated from caudal trunk entered corachobrachial muscle and biceps brachii muscle. Lateral thoracic and caudal pectoral nerves orginated from caudal trunk. In the porcupine, branche which goes to corachobrachial muscle directly from caudal trunk of the brachial plexus and distrubutions of musculocutaneous, radial, ulnar and median nerves were different from rodantia and other mammals. Keywords: nerves, forelimb, porcupines (Hystrix cristata), brachial plexus Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 123-128 Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Year: 2004 DOI: 10.17221/5685-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5685-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-200404-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:49:y:2004:i:4:id:5685-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: L. Pospisil Author-Workplace-Name: Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: J. Canderle Author-Workplace-Name: Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Chlamydia (Chlamydophila) pneumoniae in animals: a review Abstract: An important discovery in the last couple of years is that humans are not the only natural hosts with which C. pneumoniae is the primary cause for the disease. Successively, the C. pneumoniae strain was isolated from horses, koala bears affected by ocular and genital infection, Australian and African frogs, from a Tanzanian chameleon, a green sea turtle living in the Cayman Islands, an iguana, puff adders and a Burmese python. All of the animals in which the C. pneumoniae was confirmed, were suffering from some form of illness that is also typical in humans when affected by this chlamydial species. All strains also showed a high similarity with the human C. pneumoniae strain (up to 100%). Keywords: epizootology of chlamydia, free-ranging animals, laboratory and domestic animals Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 129-134 Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Year: 2004 DOI: 10.17221/5686-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5686-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-200404-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:49:y:2004:i:4:id:5686-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Bhide Author-Workplace-Name: , J. C 1, A. S 2 1Department of Epizootology and Infectious Diseases, University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: M. Travnicek Author-Workplace-Name: , J. C 1, A. S 2 1Department of Epizootology and Infectious Diseases, University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: J. Curlik Author-Workplace-Name: , J. C 1, A. S 2 1Department of Epizootology and Infectious Diseases, University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: A. Stefancikova Author-Workplace-Name: , J. C 1, A. S 2 1Department of Epizootology and Infectious Diseases, University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice, Slovak Republic Title: The importance of dogs in eco-epidemiology of Lyme borreliosis: a review Abstract: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, is endemic in most of the regions in Europe. Pathogen circulates in nature involving ticks vector (mainly Ixodes ricinus in Europe) and wide spectrum of reservoir animals like rodents, game animals, birds as well as pets. Considering the close association of a dog and humans, and their similar activities in nature, it is necessary to evaluate the significance of a dog as an important animal in ecology and epidemiology of Lyme borreliosis. Antibody profile in Lyme disease is the most characteristic feature in dogs that helps to evaluate the changes in disease prevalence in particular area and helps to assess the risk factors for human. The article reviews overall eco-epidemiological importance of dogs in Lyme disease surveillance. Keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi, dogs, ecology, epidemiology Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 135-142 Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Year: 2004 DOI: 10.17221/5687-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5687-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-200404-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:49:y:2004:i:4:id:5687-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Vlasin Author-Workplace-Name: Dogs and Cats Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: R. Husnik Author-Workplace-Name: Dogs and Cats Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: T. Fichtel Author-Workplace-Name: Dogs and Cats Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: L. Rauserova Author-Workplace-Name: Dogs and Cats Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Acquired esophageal stricture in the dog: a case report Abstract: Complicated case, which after several surgical interventions ended up with an acquired esophageal stricture is presented. The possibility of reflux esophagitis should be kept in mind during postoperative period, especially in primarily troubled patients. An early management of reflux esophagitis could prevent such a condition successfully and help taking full control of a patient after surgery. This report describes etiology of the problem, follows its dynamics, as well as evaluates treatment options suggested in textbook against options available and those finally applied after consulting the owner. Authors try to point out cardial incompetence as one of the most important etiological factors. Despite some early remissions, authors finally succeeded to extend the diameter in the site of the stricture from 5 mm to over 15 mm within seven sessions performed in the period of six months, improving functional outcome. Keywords: dog, endoscopy, reflux esophagitis, balloon dilation Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 143-147 Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Year: 2004 DOI: 10.17221/5688-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5688-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-200404-0007.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:49:y:2004:i:4:id:5688-VETMED