Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Rita GOLBAN, Nicu BERZOI

Current researches are important due to the frequency of cases caused by some pathologies of abscesses recorded at pigs slaughtered in slaughterhouse conditions. In this context, samples from various internal abscesses of slaughtered pigs and the assessment of virulence and incidence of identified bacterial microflora species were studied. Microbiological researches on abscesses of different origins at slaughtered pigs has demonstrated the presence of the important bacterial microflora consisting of species of Staphylococcus aureus in all cases of microbiological laboratory investigation. S.aureus strains isolated from various sources of pathological abscesses at slaughtered pigs in slaughterhouse conditions expressed a higher proportion of quantitative bacterioscopic and bacteriological microbiological values in heart abscesses, followed by samples invaded with staphylococci in the chest, leg, jaw and so on. The Staphylococcus aureus strain expressed high virulence factors sampled by a phenotypic mechanism, and it was found that this strain showed the gene encoding the collagen binding protein and at the same time mediates the binding of Staphylococcus aureus to fibrinogen.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Valerica DĂNACU, Petronela Mihaela ROŞU, Carmen IONIŢĂ, Viorel DĂNACU, Bogdan GEORGESCU

This study was performed to determine the histostructural features of the heart wall and blood vessels in sheep. For this study, organs from normally developed, clinically healthy sheep of different ages were used. The samples were processed according to the usual histological techniques and stained by the methods Hematoxylin eosin, orcein and Mallory. Histological examination revealed that in the structure of the endocardium was observed the endothelium represented by a simple squamous epithelium, the endothelial cells have an elongated shape and arranged linearly. The subendothelial layer is represented by lax connective tissue and the subendocardial layer consists of well-represented lax connective tissue that continues with the interstitial connective tissue of the heart. The structure of the myocardium shows the contractile myocardium with a different thickness in the two ventricles and the excitoconductive tissue. The structure of the pericardium shows the visceral sheet represented by the serous pericardium and the parietal sheet represented by the fibrous pericardium. The circulatory system is made up of: macrovases made up of large caliber arterioles, elastic, muscular arteries, muscular veins and microvessels.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Cristian BELU, Anca ȘEICARU, Alexandru MANOLESCU, Sorina Andreea MIHAI, Petronela Mihaela ROȘU, Iulian DUMITRESCU, Mădălina Laura SÎRBU

The paper describes in detail the particular aspects of the thoracic limb bones in two adult Bactrian camels. The working methods used were bone preparation and analysis of their macroscopic morphological features compared to large local domestic ungulates. The scapula of the camel has an intermediate aspect between those of equines and cattle. The humerus shows a reduction of the humeral neck and a less developed epicondylar crest. No delimitation between the articular surface of the proximal extremity of the radius and the semilunar surface of the ulna on the medial side was observed, which gives a maximum of consolidation of the zeugopodium, increasing the resistance to movement. The trapezius is absent from the second carpal bone row. The main metacarpal consisted of the fusion of metacarpals III and IV. The most important difference from the phalanges of equines and cattle is the lack of the sulcus that crosses in dorso-palmar direction the proximal joint surface.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Petronela Mihaela ROŞU, Bogdan GEORGESCU, Cristian Romeo BELU, Letiţia PURDOIU, Sorina Andreea MIHAI, Eduard GUREŞOAE, Valerica DĂNACU

This study aims to analyze and describe the morphological characteristics of the skull in the Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) in Romania. The morphological particularities of the skull are essential elements for the recognition of the species. The data from the literature on the morphology of the skull in this species are insufficient and focused mostly on the morphometric particularities of the skull. For the present study, we examined a skull from an adult bear, that is part of the collection of the Anatomy department. The bear is a protected animal and is hunted only under conditions established by law. The observational analysis of the morphological features of the skull led to the following conclusions: the skull is compact, elongated and relatively narrow on the dorsal part, the zygomatic processes of the frontal bone are very short and lacking in supraorbital foramen, the external sagittal crest is reduced, the lacrimal bone has a single lacrimal foramen, the articular surface for the mandible is represented by a transversal elongated articular cavity, being delimited in an caudal direction by the retroarticular process, the accessory palatine foramina are very small.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Emilia UNGUREANU, Sergiu Dan ZĂBLĂU, Marina SPÎNU, Diana Ioana OLAH, Adrian Valentin POTÂRNICHE, Monica Ioana SUĂTEAN, Florina MARIAN, Gheorghe Florinel BRUDAȘCĂ

In the last century, antimicrobial therapy evolved from being one of the most important achievements in the history of medicine to one of the major global health challenges. The overdosing of antimicrobial substances was held responsible for the appearance and the worsening of the antibiotic resistance phenomenon. Thus, scientists were called to design and implement new strategies surmounting the shortcomings of the antibiotic therapy. Nanotechnology has revealed promising solutions to the overdosing problem by use of tailored antibiotic administration schemes, both as dosage and administration route. The aim of this review is to highlight the role of nanotechnology in preventing and controlling antibiotic resistance, also emphasizing its advantages and limitations, for a better understanding of the current trends. The paper is based on scientific articles and systematic reviews identified on the Web of Science database, centralized and classified according to specific keywords. Due to their unique physico-chemical properties, the nano-based delivery systems described could become an important mean of avoiding irrational employment of antibiotics by usage of the minimal clinically active amount.

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MORPHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE THORACIC LIMB SKELETON IN BACTRIAN CAMEL

Written by Cristian BELU, Anca ȘEICARU, Alexandru MANOLESCU, Sorina Andreea MIHAI, Petronela Mihaela ROȘU, Iulian DUMITRESCU, Mădălina Laura SÎRBU
Pages 13 to 19

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STUDY REGARDING THE ADAPTATION STRESS IMPACT ON THE NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR IN DOMESTIC CATS

Written by Iuliana CODREANU, Simona NICOLAE, Marian GHIȚĂ, Radu Marian ANGHEL
Pages 20 to 24

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MICROSCOPIC STUDIES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM IN SHEEP

Written by Valerica DĂNACU, Petronela Mihaela ROŞU, Carmen IONIŢĂ, Viorel DĂNACU, Bogdan GEORGESCU
Pages 25 to 29

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EVOLUTION OF THE BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE OF THE HY-LINE VAR. BROWN HENS IN NATURAL MOULTING CONDITIONS

Written by Cristiana GENES, Vasile GENES, Alexandru Cătălin GENES, Nicolae DOJANĂ
Pages 30 to 35

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AGGRESSION OF BROILER BREEDER MALES AGAINST FEMALES IN A POULTRY REPRODUCTION FARM: INJURIES AND POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

Written by Mihnea LUPU, Manuella MILITARU
Pages 36 to 42

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IMPACT OF THE ADDITION OF DIFFERENT FOREST BERRY FRUITS ON FUNCTIONAL, PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF YOGURT SHELF LIFE

Written by Corina PREDESCU, Georgeta ȘTEFAN, Camelia PAPUC
Pages 43 to 49

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MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE SKULL IN THE EURASIAN BROWN BEAR (Ursus arctos arctos - Linnaeus, 1758): CASE STUDY

Written by Petronela Mihaela ROŞU, Bogdan GEORGESCU, Cristian Romeo BELU, Letiţia PURDOIU, Sorina Andreea MIHAI, Eduard GUREŞOAE, Valerica DĂNACU
Pages 50 to 58

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EFFICIENCY AND THERAPEUTIC CONDUCT OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR MATURE CATARACTS IN A DOG, CASE REPORT

Written by Elena BONEA, Cornel IGNA
Pages 59 to 65

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ANTI-ANTHRAX VACCINATION IMPACTS ON IMMUNITY IN EXTENSIVELY RAISED DAIRY COWS

Written by Paul-Adrian BOR, Gheorghița DUCA, Carmen Dana ȘANDRU, Diana OLAH, Marina SPÎNU, Emoke PALL, Constantin CERBU, Florina MARIAN, Adrian POTÂRNICHE, Aurel VASIU
Pages 66 to 70

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MANAGEMENT AND COMPLICATIONS OF A STRANGLES OUTBREAK

Written by Anca BULGARU, Elena NEGRU, Horia DINU, Dragoş LUPU, Mihai DANEŞ, Doina DANEŞ
Pages 71 to 76

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THE INFLUENCE OF THE ANTI- Mycoplasma agalactiae VACCINE STRAIN ON THE HUMORAL IMMUNITY IN SHEEP

Written by Gheorghița DUCA, Carmen Dana ȘANDRU, Diana OLAH, Mariana RUSU, Constantin CERBU, Marina SPÎNU, Florinel BRUDAȘCĂ, Emoke PALL, Adrian POTÂRNICHE, Aurel VASIU
Pages 77 to 81

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MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES OF THE VIRULENT SPECIES OF Staphylococcus aureus IN PATHOLOGICAL ABCESSES AT SWINES

Written by Rita GOLBAN, Nicu BERZOI
Pages 82 to 86

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INCIDENCE OF CUTANEOUS Staphylococcus species IN EXTENSIVELY RAISED SWINE

Written by Cristina Ioana LAZĂR, Gheorghița DUCA, Carmen Dana ȘANDRU, Diana OLAH, Marina SPÎNU, Emoke PALL, Constantin CERBU, Adrian POTARNICHE, Aurel VASIU
Pages 87 to 90

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ISOLATES FROM OVINE NECROTIC PODODERMATITIS: A REVIEW

Written by Florina MARIAN, Gheorghița DUCA, Carmen Dana ȘANDRU, Diana OLAH, Constantin CERBU, Marina SPÎNU, Emoke PALL, Aurel VASIU
Pages 91 to 94

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TOPICAL AUTOLOGOUS PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP) IN MANAGEMENT OF PERIANAL FISTULAS IN A GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

Written by Eleonora MONTI, Giulia MORETTI, Lisa GAROFANINI, Rolando ARCELLI, Alexandra PETEOACA, Elisabetta CHIARADIA, Alessia TOGNOLONI, Antonello BUFALARI
Pages 95 to 102

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CHARACTERIZATION OF A Clostridium chauvoei STRAIN, CANDIDATE AS A VACCINE STRAIN

Written by Elena NEGRU, Anca BULGARU, Horia DINU, Dragoş LUPU, Mihai DANEŞ, Maria-Rodica GURAU, Doina DANEŞ
Pages 103 to 107

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A COMPARATIVE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF TWO SUBSEQUENT EPISODES OF MAREK’S DISEASE ON THE SAME FARM

Written by Alexandra OPRESCU, Aurel VASIU, Carmen Dana ȘANDRU, Diana OLAH, Florina MARIAN, Marina SPÎNU, Emoke PALL, Gheorghiță DUCA, Mariana RUSU, Ioan Liviu MITREA
Pages 108 to 113

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ETHIO-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF AN ABORTIGENIC OUTBREAK OF SALMONELLOSIS IN SHEEP

Written by Emoke PALL, Diana OLAH, Adela CHIRA, Gheorghiță DUCA, Marina SPÎNU, Carmen Dana ȘANDRU, Mihai CENARIU, Emilia UNGUREANU, Aurel VASIU
Pages 114 to 119

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CLINICAL-DIAGNOSTIC COORDINATES IN PROSTATIC AND PARAPROSTATIC CYSTS IN DOGS

Written by Valerica PREDA (CONSTANTINESCU), Maria ROȘCA Iuliana CODREANU, Alexandra Mihaela CRISTIAN, Mario CODREANU
Pages 120 to 124

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CASE STUDIES REGARDING THE HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN CATS

Written by Maria ROȘCA, Alexandra Mihaela CRISTIAN, Liliana HUȘTEA (DECEI), Valerica PREDA (CONSTANTINESCU), Ramiro SIMION, Mario CODREANU
Pages 125 to 128

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HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF AGONAL THROMBUS AND ITS ROLE IN AGONAL DEATH DIAGNOSIS - PRELIMINARY STUDY

Written by Raluca-Elena TIU, Raluca Ioana RIZAC, Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Adina Mihaela PÎRVU, Manuella MILITARU, Emilia CIOBOTARU-PÎRVU
Pages 129 to 133

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CLINICAL, NEUROLOGICAL AND IMAGING DIAGNOSIS ON CANINE AND FELINE INTRACRANIAL MASSES - A CASE SERIES REPORT

Written by Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Cristina FERNOAGĂ, Alexandru Gabriel NEAGU, Niculae TUDOR, Constantin VLĂGIOIU
Pages 134 to 138

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NANOTECHNOLOGY VERSUS OVERDOSING ANTIMICROBIAL SUBSTANCES

Written by Emilia UNGUREANU, Sergiu Dan ZĂBLĂU, Marina SPÎNU, Diana Ioana OLAH, Adrian Valentin POTÂRNICHE, Monica Ioana SUĂTEAN, Florina MARIAN, Gheorghe Florinel BRUDAȘCĂ
Pages 139 to 142

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INTERDEPENDENCE OF ORAL MICROBIOME-HABITAL MICROBIOME AND ITS ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN HEALTHY DOGS

Written by Aurel Vasiu, Diana OLAH, Cătălina CORNEA, Gheorghiță DUCA, Marina SPÎNU, Monica Ioana SUĂTEAN, Emoke PALL
Pages 143 to 147

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INTO THE MICROBIAL LIFE OF THE CAVES; PATHOGENS AWAITING IN THE UNDERGROUND

Written by Sergiu Dan ZĂBLĂU, Diana Ioana OLAH, Emöke PÁLL, Florina MARIAN, Emilia UNGUREANU, Aurel VASIU, Marina SPÎNU
Pages 148 to 151

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ASSESSMENT OF LAMENESS SCORE AND MUSCLE ATROPHY AFTER EXTRACAPSULAR STABILIZATION OF CRANIAL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE IN TOY BREEDS

Written by Alina ZĂVOI, Ciprian OBER, Liviu Ioan OANA
Pages 152 to 162

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONVENTIONAL AND ARTISANAL SALAMI BASED ON THEIR PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, AND HISTOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTIC

Written by Isabela Voichița BULAI, Raluca Aniela IRIMIA, Mara GEORGESCU, Dana TAPALOAGA
Pages 163 to 168

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STUDIES FOR OPTIMISING THE COST OF ANIMAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA IN ROMANIA

Written by Ana-Maria ZORLESCU, Teodor Stefan IONESCU, Marius CAMPEANU, Doina DANEȘ
Pages 169 to 182

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HISTOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF TWO EUTHANASIA METHODS IN A TOXICITY STUDY IN LABORATORY RATS

Written by Cristin COMAN, Diana ANCUȚA, Teodoru SOARE
Pages 183 to 188

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THE RAT AS AN ANIMAL MODEL FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE CUTANEOUS WOUND HEALING

Written by Fabiola IONIȚĂ, Cristin COMAN, Mario CODREANU
Pages 189 to 196

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Ana-Maria ZORLESCU, Teodor Stefan IONESCU, Marius CAMPEANU, Doina DANEȘ

In the first half of the last century, avian influenza (AI) caused great losses in the poultry farming sector, practically all over the world, especially in Europe and it is still causes. Risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis and cost effectivennes analysis of eradication, control and monitoring program for avian influenza. Biosecurity measures in the poultry industry - applying the "all-in, all-out" policy - are able to protect for avian influenza. The first line of defense against avian influenza is the early detection of outbreaks, followed by a rapid response. This is closely linked to the communication between veterinarians, farmers and the performance of veterinary services. People who come into close contact with infected poultry, such as the families of poultry owners and workers in this sector, remain at risk. In conclusion, the risk analysis for AI identified as a major risk the location of the poultry farm in areas with a high density of migratory birds. Sensitivity analysis shows that, if more than 15% of the poultry population,are exposed to the risk of disease, the cost of the surveillance program is justified.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Iuliana CODREANU, Simona NICOLAE, Marian GHIȚĂ, Radu Marian ANGHEL

The adaptation stress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which can lead to the modification of some behavioral manifestations. This paper highlights the adaptation stress effect on nutritional behavior, in direct correlation with plasma cortisol levels’ changes as main physiological parameter involved in stress and adaptation mechanisms. The study was carried out on a group of 10 clinically healthy cats, housed in identical environmental conditions, each individual’s behavior being studied performing ethograms on days 1, 5, 9 and 10 of accommodation, simultaneously with the evaluation of the serum cortisol levels. On the first day, significant changes in nutritional behavior were observed, resulting in the absence of watering in all individuals and the absence of feeding in 50%. Towards the end of the study (days 5 and 9) no significant variations of the nutritional behavior were observed anymore, data associated with the accommodation to the new living environment. The serological levels of cortisol variations were in accordance with the behavioral changes, registering significantly increased values (p<0.05) in 50% of the studied individuals, values that gradually decreased towards the end of the study period.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Gheorghița DUCA, Carmen Dana ȘANDRU, Diana OLAH, Mariana RUSU, Constantin CERBU, Marina SPÎNU, Florinel BRUDAȘCĂ, Emoke PALL, Adrian POTÂRNICHE, Aurel VASIU

Vaccination against contagious agalactia of sheep, an OIE declarable, highly economically impacting disease, is the most widespread method to reduce the disease prevalence. This research monitored the influence of M. agalactiae S/94 and AG6, two commercial vaccines for sheep, on systemic humoral immunity in two flocks of ewes (n1=95, n2=220, respectively). Blood was sampled from both flocks before and one month after the booster vaccination and subjected to total Ig (24%o zinc sulphate precipitation test) and circulating immune complexes’ (4.2% polyethylene glycol precipitation test) evaluation. There were significant differences (p<0.001-0.004) in total Ig levels for both strains (7.68±2.63 and 23.68±5.7 for S/94 and 11.1±3.58 and 26.11±3.4 Vernes degrees for AG6, before and after the vaccination, respectively), but no differences in CIC concentrations (p=0.08 and p=0.59, for S/94 and AG6) between the samplings or the strains (p=0.342) were found. A strong positive correlation (r=0.889, p<0.05) was established between total Ig and CIC levels for the AG6 but not the S/94 strain, therefore other influential factors (individual, adjuvant, frequency of vaccination) should be investigated.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Fabiola IONIȚĂ, Cristin COMAN, Mario CODREANU

The healing of cutaneous wounds is a dynamic process including overlapping phases of inflammation, proliferation, re-epithelialization and remodeling. Proper wound healing is essential for the reestablishment of structural and functional integrity of the damaged tissue. Rodents are valuable biological tools for understanding tissue repair process and for developing effective treatment strategies, despite anatomical and physiological differences between human and animal skin. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the cutaneous wound healing assessment for an excisional wound model in rats, for further testing with innovative medical devices loaded with biological active compounds. CD-SD female rats were surgically operated to excise one full‐thickness circular skin patch, 20 mm diameter, in the dorsal region. Patches applied were changed every other day and samples of wounds/scars were collected on the 7th and 14th postoperative days. Macroscopic monitoring and histopathological examination assessed the wound healing process over time. Results showed that rats provide an optimal animal model for cutaneous wound healing, as data obtained can provide valuable translational information and can contribute in optimizing treatment protocols.

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