Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: MA Torehanov Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biological Safety, Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Author-Name: ZK Tulemissova Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biological Safety, Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Author-Name: AS Ibazhanova Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biological Safety, Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Author-Name: ER Rafikova Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Pharmacology and General Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Novosibirsk State Agrarian University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation Author-Name: B Muzapbarov Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Author-Name: EM Korabaev Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biological Safety, Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Author-Name: ST Siyabekov Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Biological Safety, Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Title: Comparative effectiveness of interventions for treating interdigital necrobacillosis in cattle: A network meta-analysis Abstract: The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate the efficacy of different antimicrobial agents against interdigital necrobacillosis (IN) in cattle to identify the treatment with the greatest benefit. A network meta-analysis was used to synthesise empirical results from randomised controlled trials. Four studies with five interventions for 565 animals were included. The meta-analysis found no significant differences between the risk ratios for the antimicrobials versus placebo. However, ceftiofur sodium administered intramuscularly at a dose of 1.0 µg/kg body weight every 24 h for 3 days showed a better clinical response than 6.6 µg of oxytetracycline, 2.5 µg of tulathromycin, the placebo and 0.1 µg of ceftiofur sodium. The results show the best efficacy for 6.6 µg of oxytetracycline and 1.0 µg of ceftiofur sodium. Nevertheless, the latter is likely to be superior to oxytetracycline in terms of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties. Thus, 1.0 µg of ceftiofur sodium appears to provide the best therapeutic activity against IN in cattle. Further well-designed studies are required. Keywords: antibiotic, ceftiofur sodium, foot rot, oxytetracycline, tulathromycin Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 461-469 Volume: 66 Issue: 11 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/232/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/232/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202111-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:11:id:232-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: T Silva Magalhaes Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: GGP Carvalho Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: EM Santos Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Paraíba, Areia, Paraíba, Brazil Author-Name: AES Lima Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: JE Freitas Junior Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: DS Pina Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: SA Santos Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: LFB Pinto Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: GB Mourao Author-Workplace-Name: University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil Author-Name: FDS Soares Author-Workplace-Name: State University of Southwest Bahia, Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: TCJ Pereira Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Author-Name: LC Leite Author-Workplace-Name: Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, Bahia, Brazil Title: Health concerns of lambs fed cottonseed hulls combined with chitosan by examining the blood metabolic profile and histopathology of the kidney, liver, and rumen Abstract: This study analysed the effect of cottonseed hulls and chitosan in diets for lambs by determining the blood metabolite profile, and the histopathology of the kidney, liver, and rumen. Eighty non-castrated Santa Inês lambs, approximately 120 days of age and a mean initial body weight (b.w.) of 22.6 (standard deviation ± 2.2 kg) were assigned to a completely randomised design, with a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement. Two chitosan levels and two cottonseed forms were evaluated. The experimental diets were following: diet containing whole cottonseed hulls (WC) without the addition of chitosan; diet containing WC with 136 mg/kg b.w. chitosan added; diet containing ground cottonseed hulls (GC) without the addition of chitosan; diet containing GC with 136 mg/kg b.w. chitosan added. The blood metabolites and hepatic enzymes ALT, AST, GGT were not significantly influenced in the treatment groups, except for the serum cholesterol concentration which was lower (P < 0.05) when the chitosan was combined with the whole cottonseed hulls. There were histopathological alterations (P < 0.05) in the liver and kidney tissue and moderate changes in the rumen samples in the animals fed cottonseed without chitosan, however, when chitosan was added, the changes were less marked. The combination of chitosan with cottonseed hulls (ground or whole) can be supplied safely to feedlot finishing lambs without compromising their health. Keywords: clinical biochemistry, hepatocytes, hepatopathy, ruminal morphometry, small ruminants Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 470-480 Volume: 66 Issue: 11 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/194/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/194/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202111-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:11:id:194-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: J Park Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea Author-Name: D Noh Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea Author-Name: K Lee Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea Title: Abdominal fat content assessment by computed tomography in toy breed dogs Abstract: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the abdominal fat distribution in toy breed dogs using computed tomography (CT) in relation to the breed, age, and sexual status. In 140 dogs (52 Maltese, 33 Poodles, 32 Shih-Tzus, and 23 Yorkshire Terriers), the total fat area (TA), visceral fat area (VA), subcutaneous fat area (SA) and body area (BA) were measured at the third and sixth lumbar vertebral level on non-contrast transverse CT images. The differences in the TA/BA and VA/SA according to the breed, age, and sexual status, and correlations with the age were analysed. The differences in the TA/BA and VA/SA among the breeds were revealed (P < 0.05). There was no difference for the TA/BA among the sexual statuses, but the VA/SA was higher in spayed females than in intact females (P = 0.001). Positive correlation of the age with the TA/BA in the Maltese, Poodles, and intact females, and the age with the VA/SA in the Maltese, Shih-Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers, neutered males, and spayed females were found. The results showed that the abdominal fat composition varied according to the breed, age, and sex, which may have implications on defining obesity-related disease risks in different populations. Careful monitoring of the VA/SA in the breed (Maltese, Shih-Tzu, and Yorkshire Terrier), age (senior dogs), and sexual status (neutered dogs) may be required. Keywords: body fat, CT, small-sized dogs, visceral obesity Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 481-489 Volume: 66 Issue: 11 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/202/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/202/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202111-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:11:id:202-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M Hochleithner Author-Workplace-Name: Tierklinik Strebersdorf Hochleithner GmbH, Vienna, Austria Author-Name: C Hochleithner Author-Workplace-Name: Tierklinik Strebersdorf Hochleithner GmbH, Vienna, Austria Title: The prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in a Veterinary Clinic in Vienna between 2000-2019 Abstract: The aim of this clinical retrospective study was to analyse the prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). The role of T. gallinae in budgerigars as the cause of a typical clinical picture (young vomiting budgerigars) is clear; however, the frequency of latent and subclinical diseases in pet birds is unclear. Over the period of 20 years (2000-2019), 16 759 birds were examined, of which 5 256 (31.36%) belonged to the genus Melopsittacus (budgerigars). Within the 5 256 presented budgerigars, 2 547 (48.45%) were examined for trichomonads using a microscopic examination of a crop wash, and, of those, 978 birds (38.39%) were found to be positive for T. gallinae. Only 96 (9.8%) of the positive budgerigars showed typical signs of the disease, such as loss of appetite, vomiting, weight loss or anorexia. Unspecific clinical signs were seen in 312 (31.9%), while 570 birds (58.3%) did not show any clinical signs and had been presented for a routine check or other medical problems. Treatment using metronidazole (Anaerobex, Flagyl) was successful in 82-85% of these diseased birds. Trichomonads can be detected in over a third of budgerigars, even if less than 10% of the positive ones show clinical symptoms. Keywords: infectious disease, parakeet, parasite, pet bird, psittacine Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 490-493 Volume: 66 Issue: 11 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/110/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/110/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202111-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:11:id:110-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Y Eroksuz Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey Author-Name: E Polat Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey Author-Name: CA Incili Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey Author-Name: B Karabulut Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey Author-Name: H Eroksuz Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey Title: Bovine bilateral mesenchymal hamartomas on the upper eyelid: A case report Abstract: A 2-day-old calf was presented with a bilateral mass in the medial canthus of the upper eyelid. The masses were removed surgically. The morphological diagnosis was a bilateral hamartoma characterised by an abnormal mixture of tissue indigenous to that area including blood vessels, striated muscle bundles, adipose tissue, isolated cartilage and nerve bundles. No recurrence developed in the 6 months following the surgical removal. Overall, although this congenital defect is relatively rare, it should be differentiated from eyelid tumours such as haemangiomas, squamous cell carcinomas, Meibomian gland tumours, dermoid cysts and teratomas in cattle. Keywords: calf, congenital malformation, ocular Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 494-497 Volume: 66 Issue: 11 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/227/2020-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/227/2020-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202111-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:11:id:227-2020-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S Lee Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: MS Kang Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: Y Jeong Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: Y Kim Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: HH Kwak Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: EW Choi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: S Choi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Seokwoo Lee and Min Soo Kang contributed equally to this work Author-Name: I Park Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Seokwoo Lee and Min Soo Kang contributed equally to this work Author-Name: JY Chung Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: JH Choi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Author-Name: JO Ahn Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea Title: Clinical and immunohistochemical findings of splenic mast cell tumour in a cat: A case report Abstract: A 6-year-old, spayed, female, domestic shorthair cat presented with a 4-month history of chronic intermittent vomiting and anorexia. The haematologic results indicated moderate anaemia and a circulating mast cell population. The abdominal radiography revealed a markedly enlarged spleen. The cytological analysis of the spleen showed a uniform population of mast cells, and a diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis (splenic mast cell tumour with mastocytaemia) was made. This diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by the histopathological examination of the spleen. The immunohistochemistry for KIT showed KIT pattern II (focal cytoplasmic expression). A splenectomy and chemotherapy with vinblastine and prednisolone resulted in remission of the anaemia and other clinical signs. This case report highlights the importance of cytological evaluations of peripheral blood smears and/or aspirates of enlarged spleens for diagnosing splenic mast cell tumours and for quickly initiating the appropriate treatment. Keywords: KIT, mastocytaemia, prednisolone, spleen, splenectomy, vinblastine Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 498-502 Volume: 66 Issue: 11 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.17221/11/2021-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/11/2021-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202111-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:66:y:2021:i:11:id:11-2021-VETMED