Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: L.O. Dos Santos Author-Workplace-Name: Metropolitan Union for Education and Culture, UNIME, Salvador, Brazil Author-Name: G.G. Caldas Author-Workplace-Name: Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University San Francisco Valley, Petrolina, Brazil Author-Name: C.R.O. Santos Author-Workplace-Name: Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University San Francisco Valley, Petrolina, Brazil Author-Name: D.B. Junior Author-Workplace-Name: Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University San Francisco Valley, Petrolina, Brazil Title: Traumatic brain injury in dogs and cats: a systematic review Abstract: Traumatic brain injury occurs frequently in dogs and cats due to motor vehicle accidents, falls and crush injuries. The primary lesion occurs at the time of injury and causes direct, irreversible damage to the brain parenchyma and vasculature. Secondary lesions occur in the minutes following the trauma due to a combination of physical and biochemical changes that lead to intracranial hypertension. Therefore, knowing the pathophysiology of the cranioencephalic trauma is essential for treatment directed at minimising secondary damage. The approach to the patient affected by traumatic brain injury is based on the ABCD of trauma, guided by the neurological examination with the aid of imaging exams and adequate therapeutic measures. The treatment of patients with cranioencephalic trauma is still in many ways controversial. For that reason, this literature review aims to address the main points regarding the pathophysiology of this disease and to describe the clinical and surgical therapeutic options currently available. Keywords: head injury, small animals, pathophysiology, treatment Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 345-357 Volume: 63 Issue: 8 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/20/2017-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/20/2017-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201808-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:8:id:20-2017-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: L.L. Zheng Author-Workplace-Name: College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China Author-Name: X.H. Jin Author-Workplace-Name: College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China Author-Name: F.S. Wei Author-Workplace-Name: Henan Province Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, Zhengzhou, China Author-Name: C.Q. Wang Author-Workplace-Name: Xuchang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Xuchang, China Author-Name: H.Y. Chen Author-Workplace-Name: College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China Author-Name: Y.B. Wang Author-Workplace-Name: College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China Author-Name: Z.Y. Wei Author-Workplace-Name: College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China Title: Simultaneous detection of porcine pseudorabies virus, porcine parvovirus and porcine circovirus type 2 by multiplex real-time PCR and amplicon melting curve analysis using SYBR Green I Abstract: Porcine parvovirus, porcine pseudorabies virus and porcine circovirus type 2 can cause reproductive failure in pigs, and swine are often simultaneously infected by combinations of the three viruses. We here report the development of a SYBR Green I-based multiplex real time PCR assay for simultaneous detection of porcine parvovirus, porcine pseudorabies virus and porcine circovirus type 2. Three pairs of specific primers were designed for the porcine parvovirus-VP2, porcine pseudorabies virus-gH and porcine circovirus type 2-ORF2 genes. Viral genomes were identified based on their distinctive melting temperatures in singleplex PCR reactions. The melting temperature was 74.5 °C for the 313 bp amplicon of porcine parvovirus-VP2 gene, 87.5 °C for the 355 bp amplicon of porcine pseudorabies virus-gH gene and 80.5 °C for the 171 bp amplicon of the porcine circovirus type 2-ORF2 gene, respectively. The detection limit of the method ranged from 0.01-0.03 TCID50/ml for the three viruses. In addition, porcine parvovirus, porcine pseudorabies virus and porcine circovirus type 2 viral loads were measured in 100 field samples, and the result showed that the concordance between real-time PCR and conventional PCR was 60.42%. The sensitivity and specificity of real-time PCR were 100% and 100%, while those of conventional PCR were 40.83% and 72.22%, respectively. Keywords: pig, swine, specific primer Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 358-366 Volume: 63 Issue: 8 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/3/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/3/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201808-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:8:id:3-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: V. Cabanova Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: Z. Hurnikova Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: M. Miterpakova Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: K. Dirbakova Author-Workplace-Name: Private Veterinary Practice, Rimavska Sobota, Slovak Republic Author-Name: A. Bendova Author-Workplace-Name: Private Veterinary Practice, Rimavska Sobota, Slovak Republic Author-Name: P. Kocak Author-Workplace-Name: Private Veterinary Practice, Michalovce, Slovak Republic Title: Lungworm infections in dogs from Central Europe Abstract: Angiostrongylus vasorum and Crenosoma vulpis are parasites in the respiratory tract of domestic and wild carnivores. Recently, an increasing number of lungworm infections in dogs has been recognized in Europe. In this report, the results of the first copro-epidemiological study of A. vasorum and C. vulpis in dogs from Slovakia are presented. The Baermann technique and the modified flotation method with zinc sulphate solution (specific gravity 1.2) was used for lungworm detection. In addition, conventional PCR was performed for species confirmation. The majority of lungworm infections were found in the eastern part of the country. A relatively high prevalence (4.13%) of A. vasorum was detected in different parts of Slovakia. Infection was detected most frequently incidentally in asymptomatic dogs. Within this study, crenosomosis was detected for the first time in dogs from Slovakia. Since one infected dog had no travel history, the case is considered autochthonous. An autochthonous case report of angiostrongylosis in a Hanoverian hound puppy from central Slovakia is also described. Keywords: Angiostrongylus vasorum, Crenosoma vulpis, angiostrongylosis, crenosomosis, dog Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 367-372 Volume: 63 Issue: 8 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/24/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/24/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201808-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:8:id:24-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Lim Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea Author-Name: S. Sung Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea Author-Name: K. Min Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea Author-Name: Y. Cho Author-Workplace-Name: College of Health Sciences, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: Y. Jung Author-Workplace-Name: Research Ethics Center, Office of Research Management, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: K. Lee Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea Title: Diagnostic imaging characteristics of ureteral pseudodiverticulosis in three dogs Abstract: Ureteral pseudodiverticulosis is rarely reported in veterinary medicine. This case study aimed to describe the radiographic, ultrasonographic and computed tomographic findings for dogs with radiologically confirmed ureteral pseudodiverticulosis. Three dogs met the inclusion criteria. Radiographic findings included multiple small, round-shaped mineral opacities located around the periphery of the ureters (3/3), and multiple contrast medium-filled outpouchings that appeared and disappeared when the contrast medium washed in and out on intravenous excretory urography (2/3). The outpouchings were approximately 1 mm in diameter. In the ultrasonographic images, the mineral foci were located adjacent to the ureter, but not within the ureteral lumen (1/3). Contrast-enhanced CT findings were similar to those of excretory urography (2/3). Ureteral pseudodiverticulosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for old-aged and small-breed dogs with radiopaque materials along the ureteral pathways; excretory urography or contrast-enhanced CT are recommended for a more definitive imaging diagnosis. Keywords: computed tomography, dog, radiography, ultrasonography Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 373-378 Volume: 63 Issue: 8 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/26/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/26/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201808-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:8:id:26-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: V. Simek Author-Name: L. Kudelkova Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: E. Strakova Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: P. Suchy Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: D. Zapletal Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Dietary effects of the inclusion of white lupine seeds and different types of binders on the blood indicators of young Dwarf Lop rabbits Abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of whole seeds of white lupine and different binder types in complete pelleted diets on selected haematological and plasma biochemical indicators of growing dwarf rabbits. The individual litters of Dwarf Lop rabbit kits were randomised after birth into control (n = 12) and experimental (E) groups. The young rabbits of the E group (n = 24) received an experimental pre-weaning diet containing a 25% share of white lupine seeds. At the time of weaning, the live weights of eight-week-old rabbits in the control group and E group were 727 g and 743 g, respectively. The weaned rabbits of the E group were further equally divided into two post-weaning experimental dietary groups (M = 12; G = 12); these diets contained a 20% share of white lupine seeds each and their composition only differed in the type of the binder (molasses or glycerol component). The rabbits of the control group received a commercial pet rabbit diet with no white lupine seeds during the entire experimental period. At the age of eight weeks, the diet showed a significant effect on the level of albumin (P < 0.05), A/G ratio (P < 0.05) and ALP activity (P < 0.01) in plasma of dwarf rabbit kits. Significant effects of diet were found in 15-week old rabbits in relation to the plasma level of albumin (P < 0.05), Ca (P < 0.05), A/G ratio (P < 0.05) and ALT activity (P < 0.01). The dietary inclusion of white lupine seeds resulted in beneficial health effects on certain blood indicators of rabbits, and their use in the proportion of 25% in the pre-weaning diet and 20% in the post-weaning diet can be recommended as a suitable feed additive for dwarf rabbits. The use of crude glycerol as binder in the experimental diet had no adverse effect on the blood indicators of the growing rabbits and thus it can be recommended for the manufacture of feed pellets intended for dwarf rabbits. Keywords: pet rabbit, diet, haematology, plasma biochemistry, white lupine seed Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 379-389 Volume: 63 Issue: 8 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/12/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/12/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201808-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:8:id:12-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A. Dybus Author-Workplace-Name: West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland Author-Name: W.S. Proskura Author-Workplace-Name: West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland Author-Name: E. Pawlina Author-Workplace-Name: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland Author-Name: B. Nowak Author-Workplace-Name: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland Title: Associations between polymorphisms in the myostatin, αA-globin and lactate dehydrogenase B genes and racing performance in homing pigeons Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between variability in the myostatin, αA-globin and lactate dehydrogenase B genes and racing performance in homing pigeons. The study included 123 animals (60 females and 63 males) participating in racing competitions. The data set used in this study consisted of scores from 17 short (≤ 400 km) and 11 long races (≥ 500 km) (2589 race records in total). Our study is the first study to analyse the associations between polymorphisms in the myostatin, αA-globin and lactate dehydrogenase B genes and racing performance in pigeons. However, no associations were found between the SNPs analysed and the studied traits. Keywords: Columba livia, MSTN, AGLOB, LDHB, pigeon racing, SNP Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 390-394 Volume: 63 Issue: 8 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/149/2017-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/149/2017-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201808-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:8:id:149-2017-VETMED