Lorella Maniscalco, Pier Luigi Acutis, Cristina Biolatti, Daniele R Laguardia, Alessia Di Blasio, Alessandro Dondo, Elena Bozzetta, Katia Varello
{"title":"Renal carcinoma with metastatic spread in a tiger (Panthera tigris): morphological and immunohistochemical study.","authors":"Lorella Maniscalco, Pier Luigi Acutis, Cristina Biolatti, Daniele R Laguardia, Alessia Di Blasio, Alessandro Dondo, Elena Bozzetta, Katia Varello","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2475.16553.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2475.16553.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 12‑year‑old intact male Panthera tigris presented with pain and weight loss was euthanatized. Necroscopical examination revealed a neoplastic mass expanding to the left renal pelvis with metastatic dissemination to local lymph node, adrenal gland, and lung. Immunohistochemical characterization was performed revealing co‑expression of both cytokeratin and vimentin and negativity for both PAX8 and c‑KIT. Considering histochemical and immunohistochemical results the tumour was classified as renal cell carcinoma with metastatic spread. This report provides insights into the morphological and immunohistochemical features of renal cell carcinoma in Panthera tigris.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9617054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Markus Francis, Mashood Abiola Raji, Clara Nna Kwanashie, Jibril Adamu, Lushaikyaa Allam, James Agbo Ameh, Godwin Onyemaechi Egwu, Katiuscia Zilli, Flavio Sacchini, Massimo Scacchia
{"title":"Identification of Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides from slaughtered cattle in two transboundary states of North‑eastern Nigeria.","authors":"Markus Francis, Mashood Abiola Raji, Clara Nna Kwanashie, Jibril Adamu, Lushaikyaa Allam, James Agbo Ameh, Godwin Onyemaechi Egwu, Katiuscia Zilli, Flavio Sacchini, Massimo Scacchia","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2331.16051.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2331.16051.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to perform molecular typing of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides from slaughtered cattle in Adamawa and Taraba States, north‑eastern Nigeria. A total of four hundred and eighty (480) samples of lung tissues, nasal swabs, ear swabs and pleural fluids were collected from cattle at slaughter and processed according to standard laboratory protocols. Identification and confirmation were achieved with specific PCR and PCR‑RFLP. An overall M. mycoides subsp. mycoides isolation rate of 6.87% (33/480) was obtained. In Adamawa State, 12 (10.91%) isolates of M. mycoides subsp. mycoides came from both, lung tissues and pleural fluids. While in Taraba State, 5 (7.14%) and 4 (5.71%) isolates of M. mycoides subsp. mycoides came from lung tissues and pleural fluids, respectively. The samples from nasal and ear swabs from the study states were negative for M. mycoides subsp. mycoides. Thirty‑three out of the 37 culture positive isolates were confirmed to be Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides with the production of a band equivalent to 574‑bp. Molecular typing with restriction endonuclease Vsp1 results in the two bands of 180‑bp and 380‑bp. In conclusion, the study has established an isolation rate of 6.87% for M. mycoides subsp. mycoides. Measures to strengthen movement control in order to minimise the spread of this dreaded disease of cattle were recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9517971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Del Magno, Marta Gruarin, Armando Foglia, Veronica Cola, Chiara Agnoli, Roberta Galuppi, Francesco Dondi, Luciano Pisoni
{"title":"Disseminated aspergillosis in a German shepherd mixed breed dog with unusual initial localization to the iliac wing.","authors":"Sara Del Magno, Marta Gruarin, Armando Foglia, Veronica Cola, Chiara Agnoli, Roberta Galuppi, Francesco Dondi, Luciano Pisoni","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2260.15764.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2260.15764.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A female, 1.5 years old, mixed‑breed dog, was presented for left hind limb lameness. Radiographs revealed an irregular periosteal proliferation on the left iliac wing. The clinical condition worsened with generalised enlargement of the lymph nodes, azotaemia, and pyelonephritis. The magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis and a surgical biopsy diagnosed a mycotic myositis and osteomyelitis of the iliac wing and gluteal muscles. Aspergillus terreus was isolated from culture of urine and lymph nodes aspirates. The antifungal susceptibility test showed moderate sensitivity to Itraconazole. After one month of therapy with itraconazole, the dog presented discospondylitis of L1‑L2 and partial ureteral obstruction due to mycotic bezoar that was resolved with medical treatment and itraconazole dose elevation. After twelve months, itraconazole was suspended; a severe osteomyelitis of the left femur developed, and the dog was euthanised. The necropsy confirmed the presence of mycotic osteomyelitis of the iliac wing and femur, discospondylitis, lymphadenitis and severe granulomatous pyelonephritis. Systemic aspergillosis has rarely been reported in the literature, especially in Italy. The pelvic bone involvement is rare both in dogs and humans. Although itraconazole treatment allowed remission of the clinical signs for one year, it was not able to cure the dog.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9517973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fúlvia Bueno de Souza, Natália Volpi Gonçalves, Shayra Peruch Bonatelli, Alexandra Frey Belotta, Silvano Salgueiro Geraldes, Maria Jaqueline Mamprim, Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun Guimaraes-Okamoto, Maria Lúcia Gomes Lourenço, Paulo Roberto Rodrigues Ramos, Sheila Canevese Rahal, Alessandra Melchert
{"title":"Renal resistive index in obese and non‑obese cats.","authors":"Fúlvia Bueno de Souza, Natália Volpi Gonçalves, Shayra Peruch Bonatelli, Alexandra Frey Belotta, Silvano Salgueiro Geraldes, Maria Jaqueline Mamprim, Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun Guimaraes-Okamoto, Maria Lúcia Gomes Lourenço, Paulo Roberto Rodrigues Ramos, Sheila Canevese Rahal, Alessandra Melchert","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2294.15564.2","DOIUrl":"10.12834/VetIt.2294.15564.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to compare renal function between obese and normal‑weight healthy cats, using intrarenal resistive index (RI), serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), and serum creatinine, and to identify the variables that might influence intrarenal RI. Thirty crossbred client‑owned cats met the inclusion criteria and were allocated into two groups: Control and Obese. Body weight, body mass index (BMI), body condition score (BCS), SAP, serum SDMA, urea, and creatinine were evaluated. B‑mode and Doppler ultrasound of the kidneys were done. RI evaluation was in the interlobar artery. SDMA and intrarenal RI were compared between groups, also considering the gender of the cats. A correlation analysis between intrarenal RI with the other parameters was performed. SDMA was higher in the Obese group. Intrarenal RI was higher in females than males in the Obese group. Obese females presented higher RI and SDMA than Control females. A positive correlation was observed between RI, age, body weight, and BMI. Six obese cats (40%) showed increased RI. The increase in body weight, BCS, and BMI resulted in a simultaneous increase in RI and SDMA. The RI may assist in monitoring renal function, and may be associated with preclinical kidney changes in obese cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9569458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elena Badillo, Elisa Escudero, Juan Sebastián Galecio, Verónica Hernandis, Pedro Marin
{"title":"Cephalosporin susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from commercial rabbit and goats farms in Spain.","authors":"Elena Badillo, Elisa Escudero, Juan Sebastián Galecio, Verónica Hernandis, Pedro Marin","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2241.16176.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2241.16176.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antimicrobial drug resistance is an important problem that challenges veterinary clinicians to provide effective treatments without further spreading resistance to other animals and people. The most commonly used pharmacodynamic parameter to define potency of antimicrobial drugs is minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility of thirty-six strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from dairy goats with mastitis and rabbits with chronic staphylococcosis. Four cephalosporins were tested: cephalexin, cephalotin, cefonicid and ceftiofur. MIC tests were performed according to the microdilution broth method. The calculated values of sensitivity in goats and rabbits were 66.67% and 72.22% for cephalexin, 72.22 % and 94.44% for cefonicid, 77.78% and 94.44% for cephalotin and 77.78% and 100% for ceftiofur, respectively. For all antibiotics, MIC90 of S. aureus from rabbits were lower than MIC90 from goats. These data suggest that more antibiotics are used in goat milk production than in rabbit farming. According to MIC values obtained in this study, ceftiofur and cephalotin may be the best option for treating S. aureus infections in lactating goats. For rabbits, ceftiofur showed lowest MIC values, therefore, it could be an alternative to treatment the infections caused by S. aureus in this species.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9521008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in dogs with furazolidone and β-cyclodextrin: case report.","authors":"Marcos Santos Zanini, Larissa Ataíde Siqueira, Yuri Vieira Almeida, Laisa Savergnini Poleze, Dante Gnecco Zanini, Roberto Ramos Sobreira, Ana Paula Madureira","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2239.15416.2","DOIUrl":"10.12834/VetIt.2239.15416.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Euthanasia of animals is not accepted as a control for cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and drugs used in humans for the treatment of leishmaniasis are not allowed for animals in Brazil. Miltefosine was authorized for dogs infected by Leishmania infantum with variable results for L. braziliensis. Thus, nine dogs infected with Leishmania (V.) braziliensis were treated by a combination of furazolidone and β-cyclodextrin. The nine dogs were mongrels, weighing between 4-17 kg and 3-10 years old. These dogs had ulcerous lesions in different regions such as scrotal tissue, auricular pavilion and nostrils. Serological, molecular and protozoal culture techniques were used for laboratory diagnosis. The treatment used furazolidone + β-cyclodextrin complex (1: 2) at a concentration of 60 mg/mL given orally at a dose of 15 mg/kg every 12 hours. The re-epithelialization of lesions occurred between 35 and 41 days of treatment. During fourteen months the animals were monitored and there was no reactivation of lesions or growth of the protozoan in a culture medium of the biopsies. This study demonstrated that treatment with FZD and CD is effective in reducing the cutaneous lesions caused by L. braziliensis in dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9569463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular Detection of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus (PPRV) in Goats and in Sheep in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.","authors":"Fiyinfoluwa Adeoye, Adedamilola Kolapo, Oluyemi Ogunmolawa, Adegboyega Aluko, Clement Meseko, Daniel Oluwayelu","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2558.15754.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2558.15754.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a vaccine-preventable transboundary animal disease of goats and sheep majorly, and is regarded as a major constraint to small ruminant production especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Despite different strategies that have been employed to control PPR in Nigeria, cases of the disease are still reported in PPR-vaccinated and unvaccinated small ruminant farms. In this study, molecular detection of field PPR virus (PPRV) strains was carried out to determine the presence of PPRV. A total of 135 samples (45 oculo-nasal swabs and 90 tissue samples) were purposively collected between August and October 2020 from goats and sheep at the Akinyele live small ruminant market and at Akinyele and Amosun abattoirs in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Using reverse transcriptasepolymerase chain reaction with primers targeting the partial N-gene of PPRV, 10 out of the 135 (7.4%) field samples yielded positive results. The results of this study reveal that PPRV currently circulates in Ibadan. These findings underscore the need for continuous PPR surveillance, more extensive characterization of circulating PPRV strains and the importance of consistent use of quality vaccines in the country to achieve more effective preventive and control strategies against the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9610714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giorgia Baiocchi, Andrea Marcon, Olivia Bessi, Luigi Ruocco, Vittorio Guberti
{"title":"Simulated African Swine Fever (ASF) virus detection in Italy: average numbers of farms and pigs under restriction.","authors":"Giorgia Baiocchi, Andrea Marcon, Olivia Bessi, Luigi Ruocco, Vittorio Guberti","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2651.16696.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2651.16696.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>African swine fever is a devastating contagious viral disease of kept and wild porcine animals that will challenge the Veterinary Services involved in its eradication. Nowadays, ASF represents one of the biggest challenges for the pig sector at a global level. Following a number of simulated virus random introductions, the paper estimates the average number of farms (including their type) and animals that will be under restriction, and finally the average distance of infected farms from the nearest rendering plant. The study includes data referring to 101,032 farms with 9,322,819 pigs which are available in the Italian National Database (BDN). The simulations consider 5 different biogeographic regions with their own domestic pig distribution, breeding systems, and wild boar presence. Following an index case in a farm, and in the worst‑case scenario, in the 10 km radius of the restriction area, there will be: 2,636 farms in South Italy; 470,216 animals in Po Valley; 147 km in Central Italy is the longest mean distance from the infected farm to the nearest rendering plant.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9569460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sharanagouda S Patil, Kuralayanapalya Puttahonnappa Suresh, Akshatha Velankar, C Shivaranjini, Divakar Hemadri, Jagadish Hiremath, Siju Susan Jacob
{"title":"Seroprevalence of Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) in India: A 5-year study.","authors":"Sharanagouda S Patil, Kuralayanapalya Puttahonnappa Suresh, Akshatha Velankar, C Shivaranjini, Divakar Hemadri, Jagadish Hiremath, Siju Susan Jacob","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2433.16160.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2433.16160.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a highly contagious disease of bovines causing respiratory symptoms, abortions, and reduced milk yield, leading to huge economic losses. Reports on seroprevalence in bovines in India are available and restricted to districts/states. In the present study, a nationwide seroprevalence of IBR in bovines was conducted to provide a national IBR seroprevalence to the Chief Veterinarian who in turn can design the control strategies. A total of 15,592 cattle and buffalo serum samples from 25 states and 3 Union Territories viz., Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands were tested for IBR antibodies using Avidin‑Biotin (AB) ELISA. Cumulative seropositivity was found to be 31.37%. Maharashtra and Rajasthan states, part of the west zone of the country, showed the highest and lowest seroprevalence, respectively. A total of 11,423 cattle and 4,169 buffalo serum samples were tested, which showed 33.91% and 24.39% seropositivity, respectively. India has the highest buffalo population. Presently, India no IBR vaccination programs are implemented in India. Considering the high seroprevalence, the authorities should plan control strategies for vaccinating dairy cows and buffaloes in India.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9517968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epidemiological investigation on Bovine alphaherpesvirus 1 and bovine viral diarrhea virus in cattle and camels in southern Egypt.","authors":"Hassan Mahmoud, Alsagher Ali","doi":"10.12834/VetIt.2361.14459.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.2361.14459.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the ELISA procedure was used to detect antibodies against bovine viral diarrhea (BVDV) and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBRV) viruses. The BVDV serological survey in Aswan province in southern Egypt was carried out on 184 unvaccinated cattle and camels. The overall seroprevalence was 18.48% (34/184), but in cattle was 34.78% (32/92) and 2.18% (2/92) in camels. The serological survey was conducted on infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus (IBRV) antibodies was conducted on 460 unvaccinated cattle from three different provinces (Qena, Luxor, and Aswan). The overall seroprevalence was 60.00% (276/460). The infection rate in Aswan was higher (83.70%) than Qena and Luxor, 53.63% and 45.65%, respectively. Epidemiological status was established to clarify the influence of location in Qena, Luxor and Aswan for bovine viral diarrhea and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and the effect of management systems in infection rate for cattle. The high predominance of antibodies in cattle may be the principal factor to limit the cattle industry in Egypt. This study aims to investigate the seroprevalence rate of Bovine alphaherpesvirus 1 and bovine viral diarrhea in cattle and camel in southern Egypt.</p>","PeriodicalId":23550,"journal":{"name":"Veterinaria italiana","volume":"58 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9610715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}