Eszter Angyal, Boglárka Vincze, Bence Somoskői, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Péter Balogh, Gabriella Novotniné Dankó, Sándor Cseh, Gabriella Kútvölgyi
{"title":"Anti-Müllerian hormone levels in relation to ovarian structures, season and age in Lipizzaner broodmares.","authors":"Eszter Angyal, Boglárka Vincze, Bence Somoskői, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Péter Balogh, Gabriella Novotniné Dankó, Sándor Cseh, Gabriella Kútvölgyi","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2024.01131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a granulosa cell-derived hormone that has been associated with female fertility and reflects the population of growing follicles. This study aimed to evaluate the average concentration of AMH in Lipizzaner mares, as well as to determine the relationship between AMH concentration and follicle number and size. We also investigated the relationship between the age of mares and their AMH levels. The possible effect of seasonality of AMH levels was also assessed. Twenty-three mares between 6 and 24 years of age were included in the experiment. Mares were divided into two groups: Group 1 included mares aged 6 - 15 years (n = 11), while Group 2 included individuals older than 15 years of age (n = 12). Venous blood was collected and ovarian activity was monitored parallelly by transrectal ultrasonography. Serum AMH concentrations varied widely between the two different groups. AMH concentrations were significantly lower in old mares than in younger animals. A positive relationship was detected between AMH concentration and the number of medium-sized follicles (P = 0.022), large follicles (P = 0.016) and the total follicle count (P = 0.026). No seasonal effect was detected.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142998395","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":"Analysing physiological urinary hormonal changes in female red pandas during the breeding season.","authors":"Soong-Hee Youn, Dong-Hee Chung, Eun Jung, Ki-Yong Shin, Hyeon-Joo Shin, Joon-Young Yang, Kyoo-Tae Kim","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01125","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to contribute to the conservation of red pandas by improving the understanding of their oestrus cycle through examining urinary hormone changes during their breeding season. To minimize stress associated with blood sample collection, we used urine samples Sex hormone levels were measured over six months in pregnant and nonpregnant red pandas, to help understand changes in oestrogen concentrations during oestrus, post-mating progesterone concentrations and differences in ceruloplasmin concentrations. The results of the study revealed that female red pandas are polyoestrous, with a second oestrogen peak after mating. Progesterone changed in a cascading fashion, peaking and then gradually declining. Successfully mated females showed higher levels of progesterone than unsuccessfully mated females, which had no peak in progesterone after mating. Ceruloplasmin was measured to confirm pregnancy, but its value as a pregnancy diagnostic factor was not confirmed. These results provide significant insights into the reproductive physiology of red pandas and lay the foundation for additional research towards improving the management and breeding strategies for this threatened species.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"204-209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142764745","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}
János Gál, Bernadett Szabó, Dóra Csatári, Miklós Marosán, Endre Sós, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Márton Hoitsy, Antal Papp, Anna Linda Nógrádi, Tamás Tóth, Árisz Ziszisz, Zoltán Vincze, Míra Mándoki, Péter Vajdovich
{"title":"Blood parameter examination in mountain quails (Oreortyx pictus Douglas, 1829) at the end of the breeding season.","authors":"János Gál, Bernadett Szabó, Dóra Csatári, Miklós Marosán, Endre Sós, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Márton Hoitsy, Antal Papp, Anna Linda Nógrádi, Tamás Tóth, Árisz Ziszisz, Zoltán Vincze, Míra Mándoki, Péter Vajdovich","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01082","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this publication various serum biochemistry and haematology parameters were determined from blood samples obtained from captive adult individuals of an exotic quail species, the mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus, Douglas, 1829). Venipuncture was performed in the second half of the breeding season from six roosters (males) and seven hens (females). During the examination, in addition to the haematological elements, basic parameters of serum enzyme levels, the products of protein metabolism, uric acid and the most important ions were monitored. The results are presented as a reference in future diagnostic tests for certain diseases. The blood parameters of the bird species examined in this study have not yet been published earlier.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"199-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142724680","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":"Comparative analysis of diatom testing and histopathological examination in lungs: An experimental study in Wistar rats.","authors":"Emina Dervišević, Nina Čamdžić, Ermin Mašić, Amela Dervišević, Aida Bešić, Zurifa Ajanović, Muamer Dervišević, Nedim Šuta, Suada Kuskunović-Vlahovljak","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01086","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microscopic signs indicative of drowning are not specific to drowning but also to any other form of suffocation where mechanical obstruction is involved. Our study aimed to evaluate both macroscopic and microscopic findings across different groups sharing a common mechanism of death but differing causes and to compare the diatom test with pathohistological examination.Twenty-nine adult Wistar rats, weighing within recommended ranges, were divided into four groups (L1-L4). The diatom test followed established guidelines for diatoms in water from the Bosna River. Microscopic examination revealed diatoms in the lungs of rats in L3 and L4 groups. Pathohistological findings showed varying degrees of changes including consolidation and inflammatory cell infiltration, dominated by lymphocytes and macrophages, with some samples also showing eosinophilic leukocytes.Significant differences were observed between animals whose cause of death was mechanical asphyxia (suffocatio) and those that were submersed for1 hour versus those that were submersed for 72 hours after death. Diatoms identified in group L4 samples 3, 4, and 5 included Navicula sp. (U3 and U6) and Ulnaria ulna (U4).Our findings suggest combining the diatom test with pathohistological analysis to support a drowning diagnosis. Further examination of other organs could enhance result reliability.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"262-270"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142612111","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":"Biochemical perturbations associated with Salmonella gallinarum infection in laying hens: Is oxidative stress implicated?","authors":"Simeon C Okafor, John I Ihedioha, Wilfred S Ezema","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01080","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to investigate some biochemical and tissue changes associated with Salmonella gallinarum infection in laying hens (LHs), and the complicities of oxidative stress (OS). Fifty LHs were assigned to two groups of 25 LHs infected with S. gallinarum (109 cfu*mL-1 of S. gallinarum) and 25 uninfected controls. Biochemical assays and histopathology were carried out following standard procedures. There was a significant loss of body weight, drop in egg production, as well as 28% mortality in the infected group. Serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, as well as serum total protein, globulin, total cholesterol, total bilirubin, uric acid, creatinine and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly higher, whereas serum albumin levels were significantly lower in infected LHs. There were inflammatory, degenerative and necrotic changes observed in the affected organs. Considering the significant elevation in MDA levels coupled with elevated SOD activity in the infected LHs, OS may play a significant role in the pathology of fowl typhoid and may suggest a possible treatment of infected layers with antioxidants.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"215-224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455632","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}
Margot Morel, János Gál, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Endre Sós, Lilian Csehó, Krisztina Bali, Márton Hoitsy
{"title":"From wild to captive: Understanding the main nutritional diseases of sharks in public aquariums.","authors":"Margot Morel, János Gál, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Endre Sós, Lilian Csehó, Krisztina Bali, Márton Hoitsy","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01057","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The establishment of a well-adapted and accurate feeding regimen is a fundamental determining factor in the maintenance of shark species in captivity. Replicating the natural diet in captivity is commonly accepted and recommended. Given the diverse nutritional composition of prey, supplementation may become necessary. The captive environment poses unique challenges, making sharks susceptible to an array of health issues, including numerous diseases. Mitigating these risks demands detailed husbandry practices, an appropriate physical environment and a balanced diet. Supplementation, encompassing vitamins and minerals, becomes imperative for the provision of essential nutrients. This complexity has rendered the formulation of an adapted feeding plan for aquarists exceptionally challenging. The scarcity of information in these species adds to the issue, mandating extrapolation from various shark groups and to species with analogous characteristics. This literature review concentrates predominantly on benthic and pelagic shark species prevalent in contemporary aquariums. The central argument posits that dietary choices in captivity rely on factors such as availability, quality and consistency of supply. The advocated approach highlights the importance of a balanced, diverse feeding that closely mirrors natural diets. It is then crucial to emphasize that these are general guidelines, and the specific dietary requisites may diverge between shark species. Collaborating with experts in marine biology, shark husbandry and veterinary care is imperative for the formulation and perpetuation of an adapted diet for captive sharks.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"235-261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455633","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}
János Gál, Árisz Ziszisz, Márton Hoitsy, Krisztina Bali, Eszter Kaszab, Tamás Tóth, Endre Sós, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Miklós Marosán, Zoltán Vincze, Míra Mándoki
{"title":"Avian astrovirus caused mortality in pheasant (Phasianus colchicus, Linnaeus, 1758) farm in Hungary.","authors":"János Gál, Árisz Ziszisz, Márton Hoitsy, Krisztina Bali, Eszter Kaszab, Tamás Tóth, Endre Sós, Viktória Sós-Koroknai, Miklós Marosán, Zoltán Vincze, Míra Mándoki","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01076","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present the clinical symptoms, pathologic lesions and diagnostic possibilities of the avian astrovirus-related mortality in a pheasant colony. In addition to enteritis in chicks, we also confirmed acute nephrosis. The genome section of the astrovirus was detected and verified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. After sequencing the isolated genome section based on BLAST driver analysis (601-base pair-long) avian astrovirus has the same ORF-1b gene as turkey astrovirus 1 (TAstV1).</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"210-214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142399095","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}
Veronika S Mihailovskaya, Marjanca Starčič Erjavec, Marina V Kuznetsova
{"title":"Escherichia coli from healthy farm animals: Antimicrobial resistance, resistance genes and mobile genetic elements.","authors":"Veronika S Mihailovskaya, Marjanca Starčič Erjavec, Marina V Kuznetsova","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01102","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of antibiotics in agriculture and subsequent environmental pollution are associated with the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria including Escherichia coli. The aim of this study was to detect antimicrobial resistance, resistance genes and mobile genetic elements of 72 E. coli strains isolated from faeces of healthy farm animals. Disk diffusion test showed resistance to ampicillin (59.7%), tetracycline (48.6%), chloramphenicol (16.7%), cefoperazone and ceftriaxone (13.9%), cefepime and aztreonam (12.5%), norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin (8.3%), levofloxacin (6.9%), gentamicin and amikacin (2.8%) among the studied strains. Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) were detected by polymerase chain reaction: the prevalence of blaTEM was the highest (59.7% of all strains), followed by tetA (30.6%), blaCTX-M (11.1%), catA1 (9.7%), less than 5% strains contained blaSHV, cmlA, floR, qnrB, qnrS, tetM. 26.4% of E. coli strains had a MDR phenotype. MDR E. coli more often contained class 1 integrons, bacteriophages, conjugative F-like plasmids, than non-MDR strains. ARGs were successfully transferred from faecal E. coli strains into the E. coli Nissle 1917 N4i strain by conjugation. Conjugation frequencies varied from (1.0 ± 0.1) * 10-5 to (7.9 ± 2.6) * 10-4 per recipient. Monitoring mobile genetic elements of E. coli for antibiotic resistance is important for farm animal health, as well as for public health and food safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"225-234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278759","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":"Detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in table eggs from Istanbul.","authors":"Ali Anil Suleymanoglu, Ali Aydin, Harun Aksu","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01091","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ESBL-producing Escherichia coli strains threaten public health and obligate the use of last-resort antibiotics. This study identified 15 E. coli isolates through 16S rRNA and gyrB genes, specific to E. coli, in 120 egg samples (12.5%). Antibiotic resistance was detected according to the EUCAST and CLSI in E. coli isolates. 2 isolates were susceptible to all antibiotics, one isolate was resistant to one antibiotic, one isolate was resistant to 2 antibiotics, and 11 E. coli isolates (73.3%) had multidrug resistance. Most frequent antibiotic resistances were detected against ampicillin (80%), tetracycline (66.6%), and chloramphenicol (66.6%). A double-disc confirmation test was used to detect ESBL production, and blaTEM, blaSHV, blaCTX-M and blaOXA genes were searched by PCR. The blaTEM (100%) gene was found in all resistant E. coli isolates, and the blaCTX-M gene was detected in only 3 (20%) E. coli isolates. None of the E. coli isolates contained the genes responsible for carbapenem and colistin resistance. Our results show that multi-drug antibiotic resistance and the blaTEM gene are frequent in E. coli from table eggs in Istanbul. This is the first preliminary study on ESBL-producing E. coli isolates in table eggs in Türkiye.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"161-168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103235","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}
Dorottya Földi, Eszter Zsófia Nagy, Gergely Tóth, László Makrai, László Gombos, Zsuzsa Kreizinger, Miklós Gyuranecz
{"title":"Mycoplasma hyopharyngis isolated from the joint of a weaner: A case report.","authors":"Dorottya Földi, Eszter Zsófia Nagy, Gergely Tóth, László Makrai, László Gombos, Zsuzsa Kreizinger, Miklós Gyuranecz","doi":"10.1556/004.2024.01078","DOIUrl":"10.1556/004.2024.01078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mycoplasma hyopharyngis is a commensal bacterium in the upper respiratory tract of swine. As it is recognized to be apathogenic, examinations regarding this species are scarce, compared to other swine mycoplasmas. However, in a few cases, M. hyopharyngis was detected in lesions of different organs. This report presents a case study in which M. hyopharyngis (along with other bacteria) was isolated from the joint of a pig showing lameness.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A Hungarian farm was repopulated with 250 gilts and 1,700 finishers after undergoing a complete depopulation and disinfection. Two days later, cases of diarrhoea and septicaemia caused by Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium were seen in the finishers. At the same time, following the first farrowing, swollen joints were observed in 21-25 days old piglets. Joint samples were collected, and isolation of Mycoplasma sp. and other bacteria was attempted. Analysis of the joint samples revealed the presence of Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcus hyicus, Aerococcus viridans, Trueperella pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae and M. hyopharyngis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the second isolation of M. hyopharyngis from joints, which highlights the necessity of a better understanding the biology of this often-overlooked species, and its role in the progress of arthritis or other lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7247,"journal":{"name":"Acta veterinaria Hungarica","volume":" ","pages":"155-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103236","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}