Seria Medicină Veterinară / Series Veterinary Medicine: Recent submissions

  • Recent study on the otic microbiota and susceptibility profile to antimicrobials used in the treatment of otitis in pet carnivores 
    Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Horhogea, Cristina-Elena; Bejinariu, Daniel; Bratu, Dănuț; Aniță, Dragoș-Constantin; Carp Cărare, Cătălin; Solcan, Carmen; Aniță, Adriana-Elena; Grecu, Mariana; Solcan, Gheorghe (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    In veterinary practice, otitis is the most commonly encountered condition in pet carnivores. Contributing factors and polyfactorial etiopathogenesis frequently lead to therapeutic failure in medical interventions. Using ...
  • Urolithiasis vesicae urinariae canis, case report 
    Učajev, Igor; Učajev, Bojana; Pavlović, Ivan (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Urolithiasis is a relatively common finding in dogs, and depending on which part of the urinary system it is in, the clinical picture of the patient will depend. Routine examination includes ultrasound diagnostics, X-ray ...
  • Parasitic diseases of the digestive organs of weaned piglets in intensive breeding and measure to control 
    Pavlović, Ivan; Bojkovski, Jovan; Tasić, Aleksandra; Dobrosavljević, Ivan; Stokic Nikolic, Slavonka; Aniță, Dragoș-Constantin; Aniță, Adriana-Elena; Karapetkovska Hristova, Vesna; Relić, Renata (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Parasitic infections are constant companions of pig production, regardless of the method of keeping. Caused by several parasitic species, they threaten the health of animals and cause significant economic losses due to ...
  • Current situation regarding tick infestations in dogs from Tulcea county 
    Mardare Mîndru, Raluca; Martinescu, Gabriela-Victoria; Ivănescu, Maria-Larisa; Iacob, Olimpia; Andronic, Bianca-Lavinia; Matfei, Anca; Acatrinei, Dumitru-Mihai; Miron, Liviu-Dan (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    The importance of ticks in the context of One Health is well known, as they represent a significant vector for a variety of pathogens for both animals and humans. Climate change has influenced in a significant way the ...
  • A preliminary comparative histo-morphometrical description of the emoral diaphysis in three medium-sized animals 
    Matei Lațiu, Maria-Cătălina; Rus, Vasile; Voicu, Tiberiu; Gal, Adrian-Florin (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Compact bone tissue is the body's most widespread type of bone, representing approximately 80% of the skeletal mass. In animals, the histological structure of the compact bone presents a high interspecific variability, ...
  • In vivo and in vitro models to study the gut microbiome 
    Ciaușu Sliwa, Dana; Capotă, Robert; Bostănaru Iliescu, Andra-Cristina; Șurubaru, Mălina-Maria; Aniță, Dragoș-Constantin; Aniță, Adriana-Elena; Purice, Sebastian-Florian; Bălinișteanu, Mara; Cucu, Paula; Mareș, Mihai (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    The gut microbiome is a diverse and complex ecosystem vital for maintaining host health. In recent years, research has focused on in vivo and in vitro models to explore its multifaceted roles. In vitro models provide ...
  • Bacterial infections in fish and strategies for biological control 
    Ciaușu Sliwa, Dana; Bostănaru, Andra-Cristina; Aniță, Dragoș-Constantin; Aniță, Adriana-Elena; Capotă, Robert; Șurubaru, Mălina-Maria; Cucu, Paula; Purice, Sebastian-Florian; Bălinișteanu, Mara; Mareș, Mareș (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    In recent years, fish farming has encountered growing challenges due to the rise of various pathogens and increasing resistance to traditional treatments. Fish diseases now account for around 20% of production losses, and ...
  • Diagnosis of heartworm diseases trough detection of antibodies 
    Matfei, Anca; Ivănescu, Maria-Larisa; Andronic, Bianca-Lavinia; Mardare Mîndru, Raluca; Martinescu, Gabriela-Victoria; Acatrinei, Dumitru-Mihai; Iacob, Olimpia; Miron, Liviu-Dan (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Climate change has a significant impact on human and animal health around the world, from the tropics to the temperate zones, confronting us with an increase in vector-borne diseases and the population of vectors such as ...
  • Diagnosis and treatment of toxoplasmosis in cats 
    Nica, Agatha-Andreea; Ivănescu, Maria-Larisa; Martinescu, Gabriela-Victoria; Mardare Mîndru, Raluca; Andronic, Bianca-Lavinia; Iacob, Olimpia; Acatrinei, Dumitru-Mihai; Miron, Liviu-Dan (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate intracellular protozoan with considerable pathology in animals and humans. The parasite is found in various ecosystems and is defined as a zoonosis. ...
  • The incidence of rabies in wild animals and the legal measures required in the event of rabies outbreaks 
    Ionescu, Elena-Cătălina; Aniță, Dragoș-Constantin; Pașca, Paula-Maria (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Rabies is a sporadic-endemic infectious disease common to humans and animals that is transmitted by bite. The disease is characterized by hyperexcitability and aggression followed by paresis, paralysis and death. In Europe, ...
  • Effects of plasma-activated water on skin wound healing in a dog: case report 
    Zelinschi, Vlad (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    This case report aims to show the antimicrobial effect of PAW (plasma activated water) on infected wounds as topical treatment in combination with amoxicillin. There are studies that already proved this effect on mice as ...
  • Advancements in animal models for preclinical testing of antifungal compounds: a focus on systemic candidiasis 
    Marian, Mariana; Soreanu, Dumitru-Octavian; Mareș, Mihai (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Systemic candidiasis, caused by Candida species such as Candida albicans and the super-bug Candida auris, poses a significant challenge in clinical treatment. The preclinical drug development process begins with in vitro ...
  • Microbiota of the mammary gland in cows diagnosed with subclinical and clinical mastitis 
    Soreanu, Dumitru-Octavian; Tanase, Irina-Oana; Bocăneți Daraban, Florentina; Dascălu, Mihaela-Anca; Bostănaru, Andra-Cristina; Țuțu, Paul; Marian, Mariana; Cucu, Paula; Șurubaru, Mălina-Maria; Ciaușu Sliwa, Dana; Mareș, Mihai (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Mastitis, a significant concern in the dairy industry, poses severe economic and health challenges due to its impact on milk quality, yield, and herd productivity. This study investigated the microbiota of the mammary ...
  • Development of the postpartum period and particularities in the cow 
    Nechifor, Florin; Drugociu, Dan-Gheorghe; Hârbu, Amalia-Ioana; Nacu, Gherasim; Roșca, Petru (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    The post-parturition period is the most important stage in the recovery of the maternal organism after childbirth (1,3,9). High fertility is due to parturition surveillance, prevention of periparturient infections and ...
  • Cattle lameness management for reproductive and production efficiency- review 
    Ciornei, Ștefan-Gregore; Ciubotariu, Alexandra; Mihăilă, Iulian; Drugociu, Dan-Gheorghe; Nechifor, Florin; Maciuc, Clara-Ionela; Matencu, Dmitrii; Roșca, Petru (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Lameness is a major health and economic issue in dairy cattle, leading to reduced milk yield, feed intake, reproductive efficiency, and increased treatment costs and slaughter rates. Treatment for lameness in dairy cattle ...
  • Surgical treatment of a recurrent diaphragmatic hernia in a cat with ectopic kidney within the thoracic wall: case report 
    Zelinschi, Vlad (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    A diaphragmatic hernia occurs when abdominal organs move into the thoracic cavity through a rupture or defect in the diaphragm. Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are typically caused by events such as car accidents, falls ...
  • Investigation into the transmission of African swine fever virus via feed and pork products 
    Soreanu, Dumitru-Octavian; Tanase, Irina-Oana; Bocăneți Daraban, Florentina; Dascălu, Mihaela-Anca; Țuțu, Paul; Marian, Mariana; Mareș, Mihai (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    African swine fever (ASF) is a highly lethal viral disease affecting domestic pigs, while remaining asymptomatic in its natural reservoir hosts. The disease poses a substantial threat to the swine industry globally, with ...
  • Targeting iron acquisition mechanisms of invasive fungal infections: old and new insights 
    Marian, Mariana; Mareș, Mihai (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    The development of antifungal drugs encounters a significant challenge due to the close phylogenetic relationship between fungi and mammals, both being eukaryotic organisms that share many similar cellular and molecular ...
  • Study of lead absorption rate from experimentally contaminated feed into edible insects 
    Georgescu, Ioana-Mădălina; Stroie, Oana Evelina; Zvorișteanu, Ovidiu-Valentin; Petcu, Carmen-Daniela; Mihai, Oana-Diana; Ciobotaru Pîrvu, Emilia (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    The subject of the consumption of insects such as the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) and mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) is an increasingly debated topic in the media considering the changes in food traditions ...
  • Monitoring the puerperal period in cows - review 
    Nechifor, Florin (Publishing “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”, Iași, 2024)
    Puerperium is the period during which the body is recovering and preparing itself for a new pregnancy. The time needed for recovery depends on a number of factors, such as: physical condition, maternal health, the way ...