Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Nesvadbova Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Workplace-Name: CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: G. Borilova Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Workplace-Name: CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Molecular regulation of skeletal muscle tissue formation and development Abstract: This article provides a complex overview of the different stages of myogenesis with an emphasis on the molecular, genetic and cellular bases for skeletal muscle growth. Animals with higher number of medium-sized muscle fibres produce meat of higher quality and in higher quantity. The number of muscle fibres that are created in the body is largely decided during the process of myogenesis. This review describes the main stages of embryonic skeletal myogenesis and the myogenic factors that control myogenesis in epaxial and hypaxial somites, limbs, the head and neck as well as postnatal muscle fibre growth and regeneration. An understanding of the molecular and genetic factors influencing the prenatal and postnatal growth of skeletal muscle is essential for the development of the new strategies and practical approaches to meat production. Keywords: myogenesis, muscle development, genetics, genetic regulation Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 489-499 Volume: 63 Issue: 11 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/7/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/7/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201811-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:11:id:7-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A.A. Swelum Author-Workplace-Name: College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt Author-Name: I.M. Saadeldin Author-Workplace-Name: College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt Author-Name: M. Bahadi Author-Workplace-Name: College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Applied Science, Hadhramout University, Mukalla, Yemen Author-Name: M. Afifi Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Author-Name: M. Al-Mutary Author-Workplace-Name: College of Education, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Author-Name: A.N. Alowaimer Author-Workplace-Name: College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Title: The effect of heterologous seminal plasma from ram, buck or camel on the freezability of ram semen Abstract: Here, we compared the effects of ram, buck and dromedary camel seminal plasma mixed with TRIS-egg yolk glycerol extender on the freezing preservation of ram semen. Awassi ram semen samples underwent primary evaluation and were then pooled and diluted with the following diluents: TRIS-egg yolk glycerol mixed with (1) whole ram semen as a control (T); (2) ram sperm after seminal plasma removal (W); or (3) ram, (4) buck or (5) camel seminal plasma (R, B and C, respectively). The diluted semen was frozen using liquid nitrogen vapor. Various sperm parameters were evaluated in the frozen semen. Total motility before and after freezing was significantly higher in R, B and C diluents than in T and W diluents. Progressive motility after freezing was significantly higher in R, B, C and T diluents than in W diluent. Vitality after freezing was significantly higher in B than in W diluent. DNA fragmentation before and after freezing was significantly lower in R, B, C and T diluents than in W diluent. Plasma membrane integrity before and after freezing was significantly higher in R, B and C diluents than in W diluent. Sperm abnormalities before freezing were significantly lower in R, B and C diluents than in W diluent. Malondialdehyde concentration was significantly higher in T and W diluents than other diluents. Reduced glutathione concentration was significantly higher in B diluent than other diluents. Moreover, reduced glutathione concentration was significantly higher in C, R and W diluents than in T diluent. Thus, the addition of ram, buck or camel seminal plasma to TRIS-egg yolk glycerol extender improved the quality of frozen ram semen, while seminal plasma removal adversely affected it. Ram, buck and camel seminal plasma had similar effects, with no significant differences between them on the evaluated parameters of frozen ram semen. Keywords: sperm, extender, cryopreservation, sheep, goat, post-thawing, TRIS Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 500-512 Volume: 63 Issue: 11 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/52/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/52/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201811-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:11:id:52-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: J.H. Kim Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: S.H. Seok Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: T.Y. Park Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: H.J. Kim Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: J.M. Kim Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: S.W. Lee Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: H.C. Lee Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: S.C. Yeon Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Title: Analgesic effect of intra-articular ropivacaine injection after arthroscopic surgery on the shoulder joint in dogs Abstract: Shoulder joint disorders are a major cause of forelimb lameness in dogs, and osteochondrosis, degenerative joint disease, and bicipital tenosynovitis are common joint disorders that have been reported in dogs. Many studies have investigated pain management after arthroscopy in human medicine, but reports from veterinary medicine are rare. Ropivacaine is a new amide local anaesthetic drug and a single isomer drug that is used more widely than bupivacaine in human medicine because it has fewer side effects. The present study was conducted to evaluate the analgesic effect of intra-articular injection of ropivacaine after arthroscopic surgery in dog shoulder joints. To accomplish this, ten dogs were randomly divided into two groups of five who underwent the same anaesthesia protocol and shoulder arthroscopic examination. After shoulder arthroscopy, ropivacaine or 0.9% NaCl was injected into the shoulder joint cavity and the dogs were evaluated at one hour, two hours, four hours, six hours, 12 hours and 24 hours after surgery. The evaluated parameters were heart rate, respiratory rate, lameness score, visual analogue scale and the short form of the Glasgow composite measure pain scale. Ropivacaine showed a higher analgesic effect than 0.9% NaCl, indicating that it may be useful for pain management following arthroscopic surgery in dogs. Keywords: forelimb, lameness, VAS, CMPS-SF Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 513-521 Volume: 63 Issue: 11 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/37/2017-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/37/2017-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201811-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:11:id:37-2017-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Caliskan Author-Name: P. Can Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey Author-Name: I.G. Sancak Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey Author-Name: O. Besalti Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey Title: Surgical correction of persistent right aortic arch in a cat and three dogs Abstract: We here report the diagnosis and surgical outcomes of a cat and three dogs with persistent right aortic arch causing oesophageal enlargement. The chief complaint in all cases was regurgitation just after solid food intake. Barium oesophagographic examinations revealed enlarged oesophaguses cranial to the heart and strictures due to arteriosus ligament constriction of the oesophagus. Surgical correction was carried out using left fourth intercostal thoracotomy and severance of the ligamentum arteriosum. The cases frequently displayed residual clinical signs and still required modified diets after a mean follow-up period of 8.6 months, but owner satisfaction was acceptable. Keywords: feline, canine, oesophagus, surgery, PRAA Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 522-526 Volume: 63 Issue: 11 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/43/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/43/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201811-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:11:id:43-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Sung Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea Author-Name: S. Lim 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. Jung Author-Workplace-Name: Research Ethics Center, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: Y. Cho Author-Workplace-Name: College of Health Sciences, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea Author-Name: M. Kim Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: N. Kim Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea Author-Name: K. Lee Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea Title: Radiation exposure during C-arm-guided (fluoroscopy) small animal orthopaedic surgery Abstract: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the radiation exposure level of surgeons performing C-arm guided small animal orthopaedic surgery using thermoluminescent dosimeters located inside and outside personnel shielding devices at major body parts. A prospective study was conducted to measure the radiation exposure dose of individuals in three positions (first assistant, operating surgeon and anaesthesiologist) using thermoluminescent dosimeters placed inside and outside protective devices. The lead equivalent protective devices included panorama mask, thyroid shield, apron and arm shield placed at five anatomic sites (eye, thyroid, breast, gonad and hand). Radiation exposure was measured during 12 surgical procedures with mean kVp of 51 and mean mAs of 1.6. The equivalent doses for thyroid, breast and gonad (outside/inside in mSv) were 1.75/0.58, 2.01/0.13 and 3.03/0.11, respectively, for the first assistant and 1.69/1.46, 4.82/0.35 and 5.25/0.22 for the operating surgeon. The dose of eye, thyroid, breast, gonad and arm for the anaesthesiologist were 0.61/0.51, 0.35/0.3, 0.67/0.34, 0.72/0.29 and 0.62/0.35, respectively. The exposure dose to gonads outside the lead protection showed the highest values in all participants. With lead protection, there was a significant reduction in the exposure dose to the gonads (first assistant, 96%; operating surgeon, 96%; anaesthesiologist, 60%). These results suggest that a radiation shield is essential in veterinary surgery with C-arms, particularly for gonad protection. In addition, these results demonstrate that exposure dose decreases with increasing distance from the C-arm machine. Keywords: veterinary orthopaedic surgery, fluoroscopic guidance, scatter radiation, protective device, surgical team, surgeon Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 527-531 Volume: 63 Issue: 11 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/15/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/15/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201811-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:11:id:15-2018-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: G.H. Kim Author-Workplace-Name: Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: J.H. Kim Title: Effective palliative treatment of recurrent soft tissue sarcoma in a dog using imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®) Abstract: A 14-year-old neutered female Yorkshire terrier presented with a rapidly growing gluteal mass. There was a history of surgical resection of a mass diagnosed as a grade two soft tissue sarcoma in the same region a year earlier. The second mass was surgically excised and histopathologically diagnosed as grade two soft tissue sarcoma. A further relapse occurred six months after the second surgery. On that occasion, the dog was treated with metronomic chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide and piroxicam, which failed to adequately control the disease and the mass increased 2.5-fold in size in three weeks. Imatinib treatment was started, after which there was a 62% reduction in the size of the mass. The patient has remained in partial remission for five months. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report on the use of imatinib to treat canine soft tissue sarcoma. Imatinib might be a useful treatment for soft tissue sarcoma that recurs after surgical resection. Keywords: canine, subcutaneous tumours, target therapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitor Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 532-536 Volume: 63 Issue: 11 Year: 2018 DOI: 10.17221/34/2018-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/34/2018-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-201811-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:63:y:2018:i:11:id:34-2018-VETMED