Contents page of the issue Dec 2006




EQUINE
A. Stewart: Relative adrenal insufficiency. Does it exist in critically ill horses ? / 707
K. A. Plocki: Colic diseases in horses. Review / 712

BOVINE
A. Pécsi, J. Földi, M., Kulcsár T. Pécsi, Gy. Huszenicza: Complications of bacterial origin of the involution in cattle. Literature review / 721
B. Nagy, Sz. Bene, F. Szabó: Seasonality of calvings and its effect on the calving interval in Hungarian Grey cattle populations / 731

PORCINE
L. Szeredi: Detection of Lawsonia intracellularis by immunohistochemical methods from pigs died of proliferative haemorrhagic enteropathy / 737

SMALL ANIMALS
P. Beelitz, S Leonhard., K Prister.: Giardia infections in dogs in Germany: evaluation of treatment regimes carried out in different types of pet keeping and prevalence / 742

FOOD HYGIENE
V. Solymosi, P. Á. Biacs, I. Magyary: Experiences of the following system in the establishments processing different meats / 745

ANIMAL WELFARE
K. Fodor, S. Gy. Fekete: Detection of pain and distress in animals. Summarising review / 751

BOOK REVIEW
T Schnieder: Veterinary parasitology (T. Kassai) / 750

EVENTS
National Veterinary Day and Festive Meeting (Budapest, 21–22 October 2006) / 761

A. Stewart:
RELATIVE ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. DOES IT EXIST IN CRITICALLY ILL HORSES?

The adrenal insufficiency is a rare disease in horses. Hypoadrenocorticism is may be primary due to failure of glucocorticoid production from adrenocortical dysfunction, or secondary from failure of ACTH production due to pituitary dysfunction. RAI is reported in septic neonatal or prematuraly induced foals. Adrenal gland function is assessed by performing an ACTH stimulation test, in which exogenous ACTH is administered. The test can lead to a fals diagnosis in the case of RAI. The author performed a study to determine the lowest dosage of ACTH required to produce a significant increase in cortisol concentrations. An ACTH stimulation test was performed every 3 days on 5 occasions for each of 8 horses. Four dosages of cosyntropin were tested with cortisol concentration, measured using a radioimmunoassay. The lowest dose where significant response was observed in all horses was 0.1 µg/kg.


A. Pécsi – J. Földi – M. Kulcsár – T. Pécsi – Gy. Huszenicza:
COMPLICATIONS OF BACTERIAL ORIGIN OF THE INVOLUTION IN CATTLE. PART 1. LITERATURE REVIEW

After reviewing the clinical bacteriology of uterine involution, and the predisoposing factors for its bacterial complications, the authors define the different clinical forms, and summarize their pathology, furthermore the recent progress in diagnostic consideration.

B. Nagy – Sz. Bene – F. Szabó:
SEASONALITY OF CALVINGS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE CALVING INTERVAL IN HUNGARIAN GREY CATTLE POPULATIONS

Monthly distribution and calving interval of Hungarian Grey cattle population applying different mating practice was evaluated between 1994–2004. The three mating practices were the followings: 1. seasonal, spring (from March to July) mating with natural bull service; 2. all year round mating with natural bull service; 3. all year round artificial insemination.
90–99% of calvings took place in the first part of years in case of 1st and 2nd, while that of 63% as for the 3rd mating practice.
Average calving interval of 1st, 2nd and 3rd mating practice were 412, 409 and 470 days, respectively.

L. Szeredi:
DETECTION OF LAWSONIA INTRACELLULARIS BY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL METHODS FROM PIGS DIED OF PROLIFERATIVE HAEMORRHAGIC ENTEROPATHY

Porcine proliferative enteropathy, caused by the obligate intracelluar bacterium, Lawsonia (L.) intracellularis, occurs worldwide and also in Hungary. Since the disease is mostly present in herds only as subclinical disease and causes financial losses, the infection can became not evident without specific laboratory investigations. This paper describes an immunohistochemical method based on L. intracellularis-specific monoclonal antibody. The test clearly demonstrated the bacterium without any background staining in the ileum of a swine died due to porcine hemorrhagic enteropathy. The author states the method to be proper for the daily routine laboratory work, which is also supported by the data in the literature.

V. Solymosi – P. Á. Biacs – I. Magyary:
EXPERIENCES OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS PROCESSING DIFFERENT MEATS

It is obligatory to follow the whole food chain. In certain food chain sections it easy to trace back, while in others the development of the system is extremely difficult. The products may be followed basically by two different systems, electronic and traditional recording. The authors present the following systems in the establishments processing different meats, including the „critical points” of the procedures.

K. Fodor – S. Gy. Fekete:
DETECTION OF PAIN AND DISTRESS IN ANIMALS. SUMMARISING REVIEW

The authors present in this paper those behavior forms, which are helpful in recognizing animal pain, suffering and distress, helping in preventing and alleviating them. Authors' conclusions and proposals are based on publications and experiences of behavior alterations related to the given biological functions.