Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: E Gokce Author-Workplace-Name: Internal Diseases Department, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey Author-Name: A Haydar Kirmizigul Author-Workplace-Name: Internal Diseases Department, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey Author-Name: O Atakisi Author-Workplace-Name: Chemistry Department, Art and Science Faculty, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey Author-Name: M Kuru Author-Workplace-Name: Gynaecology Department, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey Author-Name: H Metin Erdogan Author-Workplace-Name: Internal Diseases Department, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey Title: Passive immunity in lambs: Colostral and serum γ-glutamyltransferase as a predictor of IgG concentration and related to the diseases from birth to 12 weeks of life Abstract: The main goal of this study was to find a link between colostrum and the 1-day-old lamb serum γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration and their relation with neonatal diseases and beyond. Further, to set a linear relationship between the serum GGT activity (SGGTA) and the IgG concentration (SIgGC) in different days of the neonatal period, thereby determining the feasibility of the GGT activity in the prediction of the colostrum quality and passive immunity and to define a cut-off point for the SGGTA associated with an increased risk of illness or death in lambs. For this purpose, blood samples were obtained from the lambs before the colostrum intake (day 0) and on different days (1, 2, 4, 7, 14 and 28) in the neonatal period. The colostrum was collected from the respective ewes (n = 254) related to the lambs. The most accurate (R2 = 0.652) model for predicting the SIgGC or passive immune status was the multiple regression model developed to calculate ln[IgG] from ln[GGT] in healthy neonatal lambs using the serum GGT and IgG values of day 0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 14 and 28. The In[GGT] activity at 24 h after birth in lambs that died or became ill during the neonatal period accounted for approximately 77% and 88% of the variation in the ln[IgG] concentration at 24 h after birth, respectively. The study revealed that SGGTA-24 > 500 IU may be considered as a critical cut-off point for the adequate colostral passive transfer. This study also disclosed that the colostral GGT activity might be used as an indicator to determine the colostrum quality. Keywords: colostrum quality, cut-off value, GGT, IgG, neonatal lamb health Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 45-57 Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/57/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/57/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202102-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:2:id:57-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: ES Souza Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Clinic, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal Author-Name: BW Minto Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, UNESP - Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Jaboticabal, Brazil Author-Name: JP Sales Luis Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Clinic, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal Author-Name: M Nobile Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, UNESP - Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Jaboticabal, Brazil Author-Name: BT Lins Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, UNESP - Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Jaboticabal, Brazil Author-Name: DVF Lucena Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, UNESP - Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Jaboticabal, Brazil Author-Name: MCP Gouveia Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, UNESP - Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Jaboticabal, Brazil Author-Name: LGGG Dias Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, UNESP - Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Jaboticabal, Brazil Title: Rock back phenomenon in 32 dogs that underwent tibial plateau levelling osteotomy Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the postoperative temporal changes in the tibial plateau angle (TPA) after a tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) in dogs. The TPA of thirty-two dogs were measured before surgery (TPA1), immediately after the TPLO (TPA2), and later at the healing of the osteotomy site (TPA3). Three observers carried out three TPA measurements for each patient at the time of the evaluation. TPA changes were observed over the bone healing (2.05 ± 3.05°); however, no statistical significance was noted when comparing TPA3 and TPA1. There were no statistical differences in the inter-observer measurements among TPA1, TPA2, and TPA3 (P > 0.05). The comparison between the preoperative TPA1 and the rock back showed a low positive correlation (S = 4 735.9, P = 0.471 5, r = 0.131 976 9). There was also a low positive correlation between the body weight (kg) and the change in the TPA during the bone healing (S = 4 581.8, P = 0.381, r = 0.160 234 7). Although changes in the TPA have been observed over the time of the bone healing, they were not influenced by the preoperative and postoperative TPA, or by the body weight. The magnitude of the variation in the TPA is not determined by the previous inclination or by the degree of rotation in the plateau. Keywords: cranial cruciate ligament, postoperative complication, orthopaedic surgery, TPLO, TPA Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 58-65 Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/128/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/128/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202102-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:2:id:128-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: E Cermakova Author-Workplace-Name: Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: A Piskovska Author-Workplace-Name: Private Veterinarian, Nové Veselí, Czech Republic Author-Name: V Trhonova Author-Workplace-Name: Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: L Schilliger Author-Workplace-Name: Clinique Vétérinaire du Village d'Auteuil, Paris, France Author-Name: Z Knotek Author-Workplace-Name: Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Comparison of three ECG machines for electrocardiography in green iguanas (Iguana iguana) Abstract: The aim of the study was to compare the heart rate, QRS interval, and R wave amplitude across three electrocardiogram models, and assess the ability of each of them to provide electrocardiograms (ECG) for clinical interpretation. The three electrocardiogram models included ECG Seiva Praktik Veterinary, CardioStore ECG and AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor. The data were collected from twelve healthy adult captive green iguanas (Iguana iguana) monitored under a manual restraint at a room temperature of 22.6-28.0 °C. The ECGs using the Seiva Praktik and CardioStore ECG veterinary electrocardiography were performed with standard 4 lead ECG recordings. The AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor was placed (with the use of gel) directly on the lateral body wall. The mean heart rate was 42 ± 8 beats/min (CardioStore), 50 ± 11 beats/min (Seiva Praktik Veterinary), and 51 ± 9 beats/min (AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor). No significant difference in the heart rate was observed. A significant difference (P < 0.05) in the QRS duration was observed between the CardioStore and AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor. Significant differences (P < 0.01) in the R wave amplitude were detected between the CardioStore and AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor and between the Seiva Praktik Veterinary and AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor. The ECGs produced by the Seiva Praktik VVeeterinary and CardioStore machines were interpretable at 100%, while those produced by the AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor were interpretable at 66%. Seiva Praktik Veterinary is most appropriately used as an anaesthesia monitoring tool. AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor could be used as an additional diagnostic tool, but the results should be ideally confirmed with a standard ECG machine. Seiva Praktik Veterinary is the most appropriate tool for monitoring the ECG within the anaesthesia, while CardioStore might be most appropriately used as an advanced diagnostic tool by virtue of its software assistance. The ECGs obtained with AliveCor Veterinary Heart Monitor should be confirmed using a standard ECG machine. Keywords: reptile cardiology, reptile electrocardiogram, heart frequency, R wave, QRS complex Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 66-71 Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/39/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/39/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202102-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:2:id:39-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M Valastanova Author-Workplace-Name: Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: M Petrikova Author-Workplace-Name: Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: L Kulikova Author-Workplace-Name: Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: Z Knotek Author-Workplace-Name: Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Psittacine beak and feather disease virus and avian polyomavirus detection rate in clinically healthy captive birds in the Czech Republic Abstract: The aim of this study was to document the detection rate of the beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) and avian polyomavirus (APV) across clinically healthy captive parrots in the Czech Republic. The presence of the BFDV and APV was tested using a nested polymerase chain rection (PCR) in 177 parrots originating from 34 facilities (breeding facilities, private owners). Positive BFDV results came from 38 parrots (21.5%) within 12 facilities (35.3%). Two parrots (1.1%) originating from two different facilities (5.9%) tested positive for APV. The results show a high detection rate of BFDV in the clinically healthy captive parrot populations in the Czech Republic. Preventive measures to stop the spread of this virus are, thus, essential. Keywords: avian medicine, nested PCR, viral infections Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 72-75 Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/22/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/22/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202102-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:2:id:22-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: W Hananeh Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Author-Name: R Al Rukibat Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Author-Name: M Daradka Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Title: Primary splenic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with multinucleated giant cells in a horse Abstract: A diagnosis of a diffuse splenic large B-cell lymphoma with multinucleated giant cells in a 5-year-old mare was made based upon the clinical, pathological, and immunohistochemical findings. The enormous primary splenic mass weighed 51.75 kg. To the best of our knowledge, this is the biggest reported splenic mass and the first case of an equine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with multinucleated giant cells. Keywords: equine, immunohistochemistry, lymphoma, spleen Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 76-79 Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/61/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/61/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202102-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:2:id:61-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: J Kim Author-Workplace-Name: BOM Animal Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: D Oh Author-Workplace-Name: BOM Animal Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: J Cho Author-Workplace-Name: BOM Animal Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: S Kim Author-Workplace-Name: BOM Animal Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea Author-Name: J Yoon Author-Workplace-Name: College of Veterinary Medicine and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Title: Recurrent hydronephrosis and spontaneous renal rupture caused by lymphoplasmacytic inflammation in a cat Abstract: A seven-year-old male cat that was previously diagnosed with - and treated for - left hydronephrosis due to suspected idiopathic proteinaceous materials in the renal pelvis, presented with a short history of anorexia and vomiting. The abdominal ultrasound revealed bilateral hydronephrosis, and the intravenous pyelography showed a moderate amount of free fluid in the retroperitoneal space at 48 hours. After the nephrectomy, the gross examination of the right kidney revealed a very thin capsule with urine leakage, and the right renal pelvis showed small, black deposits. The histopathology of the right kidney revealed hydronephrosis with compression atrophy, necrosis of the renal cortex/medulla, and a moderate lymphoplasmacytic inflammation. The crystallographic analysis revealed that the black deposits were composed of 100% protein and no minerals. The cat was diagnosed with hydronephrosis and spontaneous renal rupture caused by proteinaceous pelvic materials, secondary to the idiopathic renal lymphoplasmacytic inflammation. In addition to revealing the possibility that immune-mediated renal disease can induce spontaneous renal rupture in cats, this case report demonstrates the utility of imaging for diagnosing and monitoring hydronephrosis, detecting urine leakage, and planning surgery. Keywords: computed tomography, crystallography, feline, intravenous pyelography, renal, ultrasonography Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 80-86 Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/153/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/153/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202102-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:2:id:153-2020-VETMED