Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: V Hisira Author-Workplace-Name: Clinic of Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: J Zahumenska Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Hygiene, Technology and Health Food Safety, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: M Kadasi Author-Workplace-Name: Clinic of Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: R Klein Author-Workplace-Name: Clinic of Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: P Mudron Author-Workplace-Name: Clinic of Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic Author-Name: F Zigo Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Animal Nutrition and Husbandry, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic Title: Claw diseases are the dominant cause of lameness in dairy cows and a risk factor for mastitis Abstract: Lameness and mastitis are two of the most economically important issues for the dairy industry. This study aimed to obtain a clearer analysis of the link between mastitis and lameness in dairy cows using the Mastitis Score and detecting the pathogens that predominate in dairy cows' milk samples with claw diseases. During routine claw trimming, milk samples were collected from dairy cows in two Slovak dairy farms. Out of 558 cows presented for claw trimming, 144 cows (25.8%) exhibited lameness from claw diseases. The most prevalent disease in our study was digital dermatitis (43.1%), followed by toe necrosis (41.7%), and Rusterholz ulcer (15.3%). Udder inflammation in clinical form was diagnosed based on clinical examination of individual udder quarters, and sensory evaluation of milk from each quarter and in the subclinical form by the CMT. Mastitis was detected in 80 cows with claw diseases, clinical mastitis in 14 cows (17.5%), and subclinical mastitis in 66 cows (82.5%). On both farms, Mastitis Scores were significantly higher in dairy cows affected by claw diseases than in the non-lame ones. In mastitic cows affected by claw diseases, environmental pathogens dominated the infected milk samples. Our findings showed that cows with claw disease were more likely to have mastitis. Keywords: claw disease, cows, mastitis, mastitis score Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 35-44 Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/56/2024-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/56/2024-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202502-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:70:y:2025:i:2:id:56-2024-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S Abdulqader Author-Workplace-Name: Biara Veterinary Centre, Directorate of Veterinary in Sulaimani, Biara, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Author-Name: A Kaya Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkiye Author-Name: H Marif Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Clinic and Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq Author-Name: B Ali Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Clinic and Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq Author-Name: D Ismaeel Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq Title: Cryptosporidium parvum screening in young calves with diarrhoea in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq Abstract: The parasitic protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum causes cryptosporidiosis in young calves, leading to diarrhoea and financial losses in the farming industry. This study aimed to examine the occurrence of C. parvum in preweaning calves suffering from diarrhoea in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, using both enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. Faecal samples were obtained from 80 young calves categorised into various groups according to age, breed, sex, and geographic origin. Notably, a greater occurrence of C. parvum infection was observed in female calves, those in the 5-30 days age group, and those of the Friesian breed. Furthermore, the highest infection rate was reported in the Zarayan region. A strong correlation was observed between the ELISA and PCR findings. The molecular analysis detected both C. parvum and C. ryanae, with C. ryanae documented for the first time in Iraq. C. parvum infection considerably affects physiological indicators, particularly in younger calves, including body temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate. PCR positivity in our study was substantially correlated with dehydration. Overall, this study highlights the need for prompt identification and intervention for the management of C. parvum infections in young calves. Keywords: calves, Cryptosporidium, ELISA, PCR, preweaning Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 45-53 Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/60/2024-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/60/2024-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202502-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:70:y:2025:i:2:id:60-2024-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A Gulaydin Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkiye Author-Name: O Gulaydin Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkiye Author-Name: M Yesilyurt Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkiye Author-Name: N Sindak Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkiye Author-Name: MB Akgul Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkiye Author-Name: O Yildrim Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkiye Title: Clinical and microbiological evaluation of foot diseases in small ruminants in Siirt province (Türkiye) and its districts Abstract: Foot diseases are one of the leading health problems that lead to significant yield losses in small ruminant breeding. This study aimed to clinically evaluate foot diseases in sheep and goats reared in Siirt province of Türkiye and its surrounding districts. Molecular methods were used to investigate the presence of Dichelobacter nodosus serogroups and Treponema spp. phylogroups in cases with identified lesions. Clinical examination of 4 111 sheep and goats identified foot diseases in 402 animals, affecting a total of 410 feet. Contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD) and digital dermatitis (DD) cases were identified in 66.82% and 26.82% of diseased feet, respectively. Footrot lesions were found in 4.87% of the feet in which the disease was identified. D. nodosus was detected in 66.23% of swab samples collected from 77 CODD cases, whereas Treponema spp. was identified in 2.59% of the samples. Among DD cases (n = 110), D. nodosus was found in 35.45% and Treponema spp. in 17.27% (Group 1 = 1.81%, Group 2 = 15.45%). The majority of D. nodosus strains identified in the cases (n = 90) were classified as serogroup A (37.77%) and serogroup D (60.00%). This study revealed that CODD is a major problem in small ruminant breeding in the Siirt province and its districts. It was determined that D. nodosus serogroup A, D and Treponema spp. Group 2 strains played an important role in the aetiology of foot diseases in sheep and goats. This study represents the first comprehensive investigation of foot diseases in sheep and goats in the Siirt province and marks a significant milestone as the first study in Türkiye to identify and analyse the aetiology causes of CODD in the literature. Keywords: CODD, D. nodosus, foot diseases, goat, sheep, Treponema spp Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 54-67 Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/81/2024-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/81/2024-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202502-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:70:y:2025:i:2:id:81-2024-VETMED Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: R Baazizi Author-Workplace-Name: HASAQ Laboratory, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria Author-Name: M Taibi Author-Workplace-Name: Animal Health and Production Laboratory (SPA), Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria Author-Name: N Senouci Author-Workplace-Name: HASAQ Laboratory, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria Author-Name: D Baroudi Author-Workplace-Name: HASAQ Laboratory, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria Author-Name: S Khodja Author-Workplace-Name: HASAQ Laboratory, Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria Author-Name: R Belala Author-Workplace-Name: Biotechnologies Platform for Animal Medicine and Reproduction (BIOMERA), Saad Dahleb Blida University, Blida, Algeria Author-Workplace-Name: Biotechnologies Laboratory Related to Animal Reproduction (LBRA), Institute of Veterinary Sciences, Saad Dahleb, Blida University, Blida, Algeria Author-Name: D Khelef Author-Workplace-Name: Animal Health and Production Laboratory (SPA), Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria Author-Name: N Mimoune Author-Workplace-Name: Animal Health and Production Laboratory (SPA), Higher National Veterinary School, Algiers, Algeria Author-Workplace-Name: Biotechnologies Platform for Animal Medicine and Reproduction (BIOMERA), Saad Dahleb Blida University, Blida, Algeria Author-Workplace-Name: Biotechnologies Laboratory Related to Animal Reproduction (LBRA), Institute of Veterinary Sciences, Saad Dahleb, Blida University, Blida, Algeria Title: Prevalence and risk factors of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia infestation in cattle and in broiler chickens in Algeria Abstract: Cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis are zoonotic protozoan diseases with significant public health and economic concerns. In Algeria, epidemiological data on these parasites in livestock are limited. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia in dairy calves and broiler chickens and to identify the associated risk factors. A microscopic analysis of 200 faecal samples revealed a Cryptosporidium spp. prevalence of 56% in calves and 60% in broiler chickens, while the Giardia prevalence was 8% in calves and absent in chickens. In cattle, the data showed that age constituted a potential risk factor for both parasites (P < 0.000 1 for Cryptosporidium; P < 0.000 5 for Giardia). Interestingly, the risk of a Cryptosporidium infection decreased with age, while the Giardia infestation risk increased. The sex was not a significant factor for Cryptosporidium (P = 0.115 0), but was impactful for Giardia (P < 0.000 1), with males at higher risk. These results highlighted the distinct epidemiological characteristics of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infestations in Algerian livestock. The contrasting age-related risks and sex-specific susceptibility to Giardia underline the need for targeted, age and sex prevention strategies. This study provides valuable data to inform public health policies and to improve livestock management practices in Algeria, contributing to the wider understanding of these zoonotic parasites in North African agricultural farming. Keywords: broiler chickens, calves, giardiasis, prevalence, risk factors cryptosporidiosis Journal: Veterinární medicína Pages: 68-76 Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/82/2024-VETMED File-URL: http://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/82/2024-VETMED.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/vet-202502-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:70:y:2025:i:2:id:82-2024-VETMED