Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Anca BULGARU, Elena NEGRU, Mihai Danes, Doina Danes

Leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution, can affect horses causing reproductive disorders such as abortion, embryonic absorption and stillbirths. The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of Leptospira antibodies in mares and stallions belonging to a breeding farm in the southern region of Romania. Blood samples were collected from 91 horses and were analysed by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) using 12 distinct live antigens. To determine if acute infection was present, the positive individuals were retested after 14 days. The results showed that Leptospira antibody prevalence was high, with 59.34% of samples testing positive. Of the 91 samples included in the study, 40 tested positive for one serotype, 11 samples for 2 serotypes, 2 samples for 3 serotypes and 1 sample reacted positive with 5 serotypes.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Gheorghe Valentin GORAN

The rapid evolution of veterinary medicine and the implementation of the 2023 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) by EAEVE highlight the importance of integrating professionalism competencies into the education of future veterinarians. These competencies - effective communication, professional ethics, teamwork, and critical thinking - complement technical knowledge and are essential for delivering excellent veterinary education. Professionalism competencies are mandatory as part of the Day One Competences required of veterinarians, ensuring they are prepared to meet professional standards from the very beginning of their careers. They foster adaptable and resilient professionals capable of addressing complex challenges, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and adhering to the highest ethical standards. Furthermore, they enhance the quality of veterinary services and strengthen public trust while supporting holistic medical care. To meet the EAEVE 2023 standards, aligning the veterinary curriculum with these competencies is crucial. Investing in their development ensures a sustainable future for veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and the profession’s long-term relevance. Continuous improvement of these skills throughout one’s career is a professional and social responsibility, ensuring veterinarians remain competitive and effective in a dynamic field.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Claudia DIRLA, Mihai TURCITU, Maria Rodica GURĂU, Fănel OȚELEA, Marius Andrei MĂNESCU, Doina DANEȘ

ASF is a fatal haemorrhagic disease affecting pigs, posing a significant threat to global agriculture as it rapidly spreads across the UE, Asia, and Oceania. Due to the lack of a vaccine or treatment, each outbreak requires pursuit of stringent biosecurity measures and trade restrictions. The disease’s emergence is causing significant economic losses due to the stamping out of pig holdings in the affected areas and the pursuit of disease control measures, including trade restrictions to avoid disease spread. Since the onset of the ASF, Romania has been severely affected economically and socially, suffering losses in commercial and backyard farms, unemployment among workers in the pig breeding and meat processing industries, and significant expenditure on disease control and surveillance. ASF remains a major threat with no available vaccine and challenging eradication. Rapid, sensitive diagnostics are crucial. The proposed workflow offers multiple advantages, including the ability to verify extraction, amplification efficiency for each sample through amplification of two internal control systems, ensuring accurate pathogen detection regardless of nucleic acid type presence, and confirming sample cellularity to validate result accuracy and prevent false negatives due to inadequate collection, transport, or storage.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Razvan Marius VLAGIOIU

The paper presents a review of several types of insurance applicable to general fields but also specifically for veterinary medicine and agriculture. At the same time, some mathematical calculation formulas for life insurance, single premium and pension insurance are presented. Finally, two reports issued by Financial Supervisory Authority for the years 2022, 2023 are presented regarding the subscriptions related to optional home insurance, respectively the number of contracts in force

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THE COMPLEXITY OF GILL RAKERS EPITHELIA IN GOBIO CARPATHICUS VLADYKOV, 1925 – A MORPHOLOGICAL AND HISTOCHEMICAL DESCRIPTION

Written by Maria-Cătălina MATEI-LAȚIU, Călin LAȚIU, Vasile RUS, Adrian Florin GAL
Pages 13 to 17

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POLYMICROBIAL AETIOLOGY OF SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS IN SWINE: A CASE STUDY FROM WESTERN ROMANIA

Written by Madalina Iulia SITEAVU, Roxana Ionela DRUGEA, Elena PITOIU, Elvira GAGNIUC, Emilia CIOBOTARU-PIRVU
Pages 18 to 24

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATING BEHAVIOUR, INCIDENCE OF TRAUMATIC INJURIES, AND PRODUCTIVITY IN A REPRODUCTIVE POULTRY POPULATION

Written by Mihnea LUPU, Elena MITRANESCU, Manuella MILITARU
Pages 25 to 37

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STRUCTURAL PECULIARITIES OF THE VENOUS WALL BEFORE AND AFTER VALVES IN THE FEMORAL VEIN IN BROILER CHICKENS

Written by Vasile RUS, Maria-Cătălina MATEI-LAŢIU, Adrian Florin GAL
Pages 38 to 40

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PARTICULARITIES OF THE THYROID CONTROL OF LAYING CYCLE IN EGG-LAYING CHICKEN HYBRIDS DIFFERENTLY SELECTED FOR EGG PRODUCTION

Written by Ivona-Maria ZĂBAVĂ, Tudor Andrei KACENCO, Cosmin ȘONEA, Nicolae DOJANĂ
Pages 41 to 46

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MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LONG BONES OF THE PELVIC LIMB IN THE RED-NECKED WALLABY (MACROPUS RUFOGRISEUS)

Written by Petronela Mihaela ROȘU, Diana Marilena ȘERBĂNESCU, Sorina Andreea BENCHIA, Adela Ioana MUSTĂȚEA, Iliana RUZHANOVA-GOSPODINOVA, Cristian Romeo BELU, Bogdan GEORGESCU
Pages 47 to 52

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THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP) IN DOG OSTEOARTICULAR DISORDERS

Written by Laura-Miruna ONET, Diana Mihaela ALEXANDRU, Emilia CIOBOTARU-PIRVU
Pages 53 to 59

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ADVANCED IMAGING AND SURGICAL INTERVENTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF A CANINE ADRENAL PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA – A CASE REPORT

Written by Dragoș-Marian DUMITRAȘCU, Seralp UZUN, Florin DUMITRESCU, Iuliana IONAȘCU, Nicoleta Andreea MINCĂ, Elvira GAGNIUC, Niculae TUDOR, Dorin ȚOGOE, Aleksandra KURKOWSKA
Pages 60 to 66

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PREVALENCE OF LEPTOSPIRA ANTIBODIES IN HORSES FROM ROMANIA

Written by Anca BULGARU, Elena NEGRU, Mihai Danes, Doina Danes
Pages 67 to 72

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EFFECT OF CULTIVATION PARAMETERS ON BACTERIAL DENSITY AND TOXIN PRODUCTION OF A CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS TYPE C STRAIN

Written by Elena NEGRU, Cristina MICH, Anca BULGARU, Sonia Lucreția BEȘLEAGĂ, Mihai DANEŞ, Doina DANEŞ
Pages 73 to 77

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CASE REPORT REGARDING THE OUTCOME OF SHOCKWAVE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF TENDINOPATHIES WITH LOW HEALING RATES IN SPORT HORSES

Written by Szilárd JAKAB, Iuliana IONAȘCU, Diana GOSAV, Agnes FABIAN, Emilia CIOBOTARU-PÎRVU
Pages 78 to 82

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A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF CRYSTAL TYPES IN CATS

Written by Ioana-Bogdana NICOLA, Rodica-Maria GHIȚĂ, Cristian Ionuț FLOREA, Andrei RĂDULESCU, Crina Alexandra BOANCĂ, Alina ȘTEFĂNESCU, Alexandru Bogdan VIȚĂLARU
Pages 83 to 88

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN A DOG WITH ETHYLENE GLYCOL INTOXICATION: CASE REPORT

Written by Rodica-Maria GHIȚĂ, Ioana-Bogdana NICOLA, Cristian Ionuț FLOREA, Andrei RĂDULESCU, Crina Alexandra BOANCĂ, Alexandru Bogdan VIȚĂLARU, Alina ȘTEFĂNESCU
Pages 89 to 93

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THE CLINICAL AND LESIONAL PRESENTATION OF ERYSIPELOTHRIX RHUSIOPATHIAE INFECTION IN SHEEP

Written by Sonia Lucreția BEȘLEAGĂ, Elena NEGRU, Maria Rodica GURĂU, Teodor Ștefan IONESCU, Dragoș COBZARIU, Doina DANEȘ
Pages 94 to 98

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BONE MARROW SAMPLING IN VETERINARY MEDICINE. LITERATURE REVIEW

Written by George Laurențiu NICOLAE, Cătălina GEORGESCU, Teodoru SOARE, Manuella MILITARU
Pages 99 to 107

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INCIDENCE OF RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN POST-WEANED HEIFERS ON A DAIRY FARM

Written by Mihaela-Felicia SITARU, Dragos BIRTOIU, Manuella MILITARU
Pages 108 to 115

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ATLANTOAXIAL INSTABILITY IN A YORKSHIRE DOG - CASE REPORT

Written by Marius-Mihai BĂDULESCU, Vlad Traian LUPU, Alexandru-Gabriel NEAGU, Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Niculae TUDOR, Constantin VLĂGIOIU
Pages 116 to 119

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE USE OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE SUSPENSION (EYEQ AMNIOTIC EYE DROPS®) IN NON-VASCULARIZED AND VASCULARIZED INDOLENT CORNEAL ULCERS IN DOGS

Written by Iuliana IONAȘCU, Jacqueline MOCANU
Pages 120 to 127

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CLEFT PALATES IN BRACHYCEPHALIC DOGS

Written by Dorin TOOGOE, Nicoleta Andreea MINCA, Alexandru DIACONESCU
Pages 128 to 130

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STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF PHYTOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF ARTHROSIS IN FIVE DOGS

Written by Cristina FERNOAGA, Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Alexandru Gabriel NEAGU, Marius-Mihai BADULESCU, Niculae TUDOR
Pages 131 to 136

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THE IMPORTANCE OF VENTRICULAR MEASUREMENTS IN ESTABLISHING THE DIAGNOSIS OF HYDROCEPHALUS IN DOGS

Written by Alexandru-Gabriel NEAGU, Ruxandra Georgiana PAVEL, Cătălin MICȘA, Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Cristina FERNOAGĂ, Niculae TUDOR
Pages 137 to 141

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EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR OVER-EXPRESSION IN CANINE GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA IN 36 DOGS

Written by Maria Mihaela IFROSE, Emilia CIOBOTARU-PÎRVU
Pages 142 to 150

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UPPER AND LOWER JAW FRACTURES MANAGEMENT IN DOG AND CAT

Written by Jaqueline MOCANU, Iuliana IONASCU, Florin DUMITRESCU, Seralp UZUN
Pages 151 to 157

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RAPID AND RELIABLE REAL-TIME PCR WORKFLOW FOR DETECTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS

Written by Claudia DIRLA, Mihai TURCITU, Maria Rodica GURĂU, Fănel OȚELEA, Marius Andrei MĂNESCU, Doina DANEȘ
Pages 158 to 163

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EVALUATION OF A TREATMENT PROTOCOL FOR SEVERE EQUINE ASTHMA IN SPORT HORSES: A CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Written by Diana GOSAV, Agnes FABIAN, Sziland JAKAB, Iuliana IONASCU, Gabriel COTOR
Pages 164 to 168

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BABESIOSIS AND DIROFILARIASIS - TRIGGERS OR RISK FACTORS FOR CANINE LYMPHOMAS?

Written by Dan CRÎNGANU, Iuliana CRÎNGANU, Raluca NEGREANU
Pages 169 to 176

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TRANSGENIC ANIMALS: INNOVATIONS, APPLICATIONS, AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Written by Raluca-Aniela GHEORGHE-IRIMIA, Dana TĂPĂLOAGĂ, Cosmin ȘONEA, Lucian-Ionel ILIE, Makki Khalaf Hussein AL DULAIMI, Alexandru USTUROI, Paul-Rodian TĂPĂLOAGĂ
Pages 177 to 183

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BACTERIAL AGENTS INVOLVED IN POULTRY MEAT CONTAMINATION: PATHOGEN DIVERSITY, TRANSMISSION ROUTES AND FOOD SAFETY IMPLICATIONS

Written by Adriana Maria DRAGOMIR, Maria Alexandra JALBĂ (PITRAN), Laurențiu TUDOR
Pages 184 to 191

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TREND OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN STAPHYLOCOCCUS CHROMOGENES ISOLATED FROM RAW MILK SAMPLES OF DAIRY COWS IN ROMANIA BETWEEN 2018 AND 2023

Written by Roxana Ionela DRUGEA, Mădălina Iulia SITEAVU, Elena PITOIU, Stelian BĂRĂITĂREANU
Pages 192 to 197

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MONITORING OF VETERINARY DRUG RESIDUES IN ANIMAL-DERIVED FOODS

Written by Ionuț Răzvan DOBRE, Nicoleta CIOCÎRLIE, Gheorghe Valentin GORAN
Pages 198 to 201

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THE INFLUENCE OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL QUALITY OF SOME ASSORTMENTS OF TRADITIONAL CHEESES FROM DAMBOVITA COUNTY DURING A YEAR

Written by Andrei Raul TURBATU, Constantin SAVU
Pages 202 to 212

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PROFESSIONALISM COMPETENCIES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE: A NECESSITY FOR THE FUTURE

Written by Gheorghe Valentin GORAN
Pages 213 to 226

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A SURVEY-BASED EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF VARIOUS TEACHING METHODS ON DAY-ONE COMPETENCIES IN VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA

Written by Ruxandra COSTEA, Ruxandra PAVEL
Pages 227 to 232

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PATHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR INSIGHTS OF ANIMAL MELANOMA CELL CULTURES - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Written by Ana-Alexandra DOBRIN, Miruna STAN, Manuella MILITARU
Pages 233 to 242

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RESEARCH ON CERTAIN INSURANCES WITH APPLICABILITY IN THE FIELDS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND AGRICULTURE

Written by Razvan Marius VLAGIOIU
Pages 243 to 247

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Vasile RUS, Maria-Cătălina MATEI-LAŢIU, Adrian Florin GAL

The veins transport the blood from the capillaries to the heart and to prevent blood reflux, the veins dispose valves. This study aims to describe the microscopic structure of the femoral vein in broiler chickens, before and after the valves. The right femoral vein was collected from a 10-day-old broiler chicken that was histologically processed by embedding in paraffin and the sections were stained by the Verhoeff-trichrom method. In the case of the femoral vein in broiler chickens, before the valves, the tunica media is made up of smooth muscle cells without being compactly arranged, while the tunica adventitia is predominantly fibrous. In the segment after the valves, the tunica media is more compact than in the segment before the valves and the tunica adventitia is fibro-elastic. At the borderline between the media and the adventitia, there are 3-4 elastic lamellae similar to those in the external elastic lamina of the arterial wall. At the level of the agger, the tunica media is twice as thick as in the segment after the valves. These structural differences of the venous wall are directly related to ensuring changes in the hemodynamic parameters in the phases of the valvular cycle (opening phase, equilibrium phase, closing phase and closed phase).

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Cristina FERNOAGA, Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Alexandru Gabriel NEAGU, Marius-Mihai BADULESCU, Niculae TUDOR

Phytotherapy is a branch of alternative medicine, based on the healing properties of plants, which humans have used since ancient times. Considering the reduced risks of the bioactive compounds in botanical sources, the introduction of this therapy became of interest to veterinary medicine, especially in correlation with chronic pathologies. This is particularly relevant for managing chronic conditions where long-term pharmacological treatments often lead to adverse reactions. Arthrosis, a degenerative joint disease, is characterized by the progressive degradation of articular cartilage, accompanied by inflammatory processes and resultant pain and treated with a protocol that includes the administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), analgesics, and adjunctive joint protectors. The present study aims to investigate the efficacy of phytotherapy in five canine patients diagnosed with arthrosis, by introducing a supplement whose composition includes Nettle extract, Boswellia extract, Copper, Turmeric Extract, and Manganese. Before and following the cessation of conventional therapy, each patient underwent a comprehensive pain scale assessment, alongside monitoring of relevant biochemical parameters, to ascertain the impact of the alternative treatment.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Sonia Lucreția BEȘLEAGĂ, Elena NEGRU, Maria Rodica GURĂU, Teodor Ștefan IONESCU, Dragoș COBZARIU, Doina DANEȘ

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a bacterium that poses a significant health threat in sheep, manifesting through a range of clinical signs and lesions. Clinical presentations of infection include fever, joint swelling characterized by arthritis, and systemic signs such as erythema and necrosis of the skin. Affected sheep may exhibit difficulty in movement or lameness, indicating discomfort and severe illness. Lesion formation often involves pronounced inflammation of the skin, and in advanced cases, there may be indications of septicaemia. Furthermore, complications such as fibrinous pericarditis and endocarditis can arise in severe instances of the infection. Understanding the clinical and lesional manifestation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is crucial for effective diagnosis and management in sheep populations.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Maria-Cătălina MATEI-LAȚIU, Călin LAȚIU, Vasile RUS, Adrian Florin GAL

Gill rakers represent the inner surface of the gill arch, composed of rows of stiff strainers that serve to sort and position large food particles in the oesophagus. The histological structure reveals a central axe composed of cartilage, covered by an epithelium. However, due to their complex role combined with their anatomical disposition, the gill rakers epithelia displays a high histological complexity. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to provide a throughout morphological and histochemical description of the gill rakers epithelia harvested from common omnivorous fish. Paired gills were harvested from Carpathian gudgeon fish Gobio carpathicus Vladykov, 1925 and fixed in 10% buffered formalin. The samples were processed with the paraffin embedding technique and subsequently stained with Goldner’s trichrome method, PAS, Alcian Blue and combined PAS-AA techniques. The obtained results show that the gill rakers are covered by a stratified epithelium composed of several layers of cells, including basal cells and mucus-producing cells, together with taste buds. The histochemical assessment revealed mucous cells able to produce complex mucins, that are both PAS and AA- positive. However, even if the gill rakers are part of the gills, the covering epithelium reveals some features similar to the described structure of the anterior pharynx, but also the gill rakers epithelia display common features with the epidermal structure.

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Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 1
Written by Alexandru-Gabriel NEAGU, Ruxandra Georgiana PAVEL, Cătălin MICȘA, Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Cristina FERNOAGĂ, Niculae TUDOR

Hydrocephalus is a multifactorial disorder that was properly diagnosed in dogs until the availability of advanced imaging techniques in veterinary practice. The study was conducted on a sample of 15 dogs, aged between 3 months and 12 years, both females and males, of different breeds. To perform the measurements, two ratios were calculated: V/C (width of ventricles/width of cerebral parenchyma), Vh/Ch (height of ventricles/height of cerebral parenchyma) and corpus callosum angle. The average ratio between V/C was 0.68 (values being between 0.52-0.83), the average ratio between Vh/Ch was 0.60 or 60% (values being between 0.88-0.26), and the average of the corpus callosum angle was 69.4° (values being between 56° and 88°). This article evaluates different ventricular measurements based on MRI techniques for establishing hydrocephalus in dogs.

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