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Veterinary Pathology and Veterinary Anatomy

A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 10109

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Carmen Solcan

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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Ion Ionescu de la Brad, Iasi, Romania
Interests: veterinary medicine; veterinary pathology; veterinary anatomy; animals
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Prof. Dr. Gheorghe Solcan

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Internal Medicine Unit, Clinics Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iași University of Life Sciences Ion Ionescu de la Brad, Iasi, Romania
Interests: veterinary medicine; internal medicine; toxicology; dermatology
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Veterinary Pathology and Veterinary Anatomy is a Special Issue of Life that focuses on Veterinary Pathology and Anatomy, including various aspects of pathology in domestic and wild animals, such as the following:

  • New challenges for veterinary pathology in the context of the SARS- CoV2 pandemic, animals as potential reservoirs for SARS-CoV2 and for other potential pandemics;
  • New challenges for veterinary pathology induced by climate change and the spread of tropical diseases in the northern hemisphere;
  • Challenges for pathology induced by armed conflicts;
  • Diseases transmissible from animals to humans and from wild to domestic animals and means of prevention. Animal pandemics with major economic and social impact: African Swine Fever, Avian Influenza, Ruminant Pest, etc.
  • Diseases caused by industrial toxins, environmental pollution, and mycotoxins (current state of pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, and means of prevention);
  • Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases in relation to environmental pollution (allergies, cancer, and degenerative diseases).

This Special Issue also focuses on new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases. Original manuscripts covering various aspects of veterinary pathology are requested. Papers reporting new solutions to common problems and new descriptions of lesser-recognized conditions are particularly welcome. In addition, we encourage papers detailing advanced diagnostic techniques, the use of microscopic anatomy in diagnosis and computer modelling of pathological processes.

Prof. Dr. Carmen Solcan
Prof. Dr. Gheorghe Solcan
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Keywords

  • veterinary pathology
  • veterinary anatomy
  • SARS-CoV2 pandemic
  • climate change
  • environmental pollution
  • diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases
  • computer modelling of pathological processes

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Agonal Thrombus at Necropsy—A Third Category of Blood Coagulation in Domestic Carnivores
by Raluca Elena Tiu, Raluca Ioana Rizac, George Laurentiu Nicolae, Raluca Mihaela Turbatu and Emilia Ciobotaru-Pirvu
Life 2023, 13(9), 1834; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13091834 - 30 Aug 2023
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Agonal thrombus is infrequently discussed in veterinary forensic pathology, being misdiagnosed as postmortem coagulation. The main purpose of the present study is to confirm that agonal thrombosis is an important tool in ruling out sudden death and to characterize it by gross, histological, [...] Read more.
Agonal thrombus is infrequently discussed in veterinary forensic pathology, being misdiagnosed as postmortem coagulation. The main purpose of the present study is to confirm that agonal thrombosis is an important tool in ruling out sudden death and to characterize it by gross, histological, and immunohistochemical approaches. The investigations have been conducted on 56 domestic carnivores. Fibrin was observed as rosette—like arrangements around platelet aggregates, loose network, wave—like pattern or short fibers and the additional tendency of lines of Zahn being noted inconsistently. All agonal thrombi had positive reactions for anti—CD61 for platelets, disposed in variable—sized clumps or in a linear pattern close to endothelial cells of endocardium. The same positive reaction has been noted to anti—fibrinogen and anti—fibrin antibodies. CD45, CD68 and von Willebrand factor had a very low to absent expression. Cardiac lesions were found in 22 cases (39.29%) suggesting predisposition to agonal thrombosis in animals with cardiovascular diseases. The results prove that agonal thrombus is a third category of blood coagulation that forms strictly during agonal death. The microscopical findings describe the agonal thrombus similar to the morphology of recent thrombus vera. Given the results, the agonal thrombus is a useful tool that confirms the agonal suffering prior to death. Full article
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Communication
Estimated Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Ruminants from Slaughterhouses in Constantine Province (Northeastern Algeria): A 10-Year Retrospective Survey (2011–2020)
by Nadir Boudjlal Dergal, Mohamed Ghermi, Kálmán Imre, Adriana Morar, Ulaș Acaroz, Damla Arslan-Acaroz, Viorel Herman and Abdelhanine Ayad
Life 2023, 13(3), 817; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13030817 - 17 Mar 2023
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Tuberculosis (TB) is considered one of the most widespread and devastating zoonotic diseases in low-income countries, with a cosmopolitan distribution. The aim of this 10-year retrospective survey (from 2011 to 2020) was to determine the frequency of bovine, ovine, and goat tuberculosis in [...] Read more.
Tuberculosis (TB) is considered one of the most widespread and devastating zoonotic diseases in low-income countries, with a cosmopolitan distribution. The aim of this 10-year retrospective survey (from 2011 to 2020) was to determine the frequency of bovine, ovine, and goat tuberculosis in different local slaughterhouses across Constantine Province, Algeria. The control of livestock carcasses was systematically performed by veterinarian inspectors, after each stage of the slaughter process. The routine abattoir inspection included the detection of visible abnormalities on different organs and lymph nodes. The overall prevalence of tuberculosis recorded in slaughtered animals was 0.83%, with the following distribution among species: 2.73% in cattle, 0.001% in sheep, and 0.0% in goats. During the study period, there was a strong correlation (R = 0.82) (p < 0.01) between tuberculosis occurrence and the number of slaughtered cattle. Fluctuations in monthly TB prevalence ranged from 2% to 24.8% between 2018 and 2020, although there were no statistically significant correlations between infection and the age or gender of the animals, except for the year 2020 when a significantly higher (p = 0.017) percentage of TB cases were recorded in female cattle compared to male cattle. The average monthly weight of the confiscated livers and lungs ranged significantly (p ≤ 0.05) from 150 kg to 350 kg. The study results provide baseline data regarding livestock tuberculosis monitoring in the area of Constantine, Algeria, indicating that the disease incidence is not highly alarming, yet remains a serious public and animal health issue in the screened region. Full article
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Neurotoxicity of Some Environmental Pollutants to Zebrafish
by Teodora Maria Buzenchi Proca, Carmen Solcan and Gheorghe Solcan
Life 2024, 14(5), 640; https://doi.org/10.3390/life14050640 - 17 May 2024
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The aquatic environment encompasses a wide variety of pollutants, from plastics to drug residues, pesticides, food compounds, and other food by-products, and improper disposal of waste is the main cause of the accumulation of toxic substances in water. Monitoring, assessing, and attempting to [...] Read more.
The aquatic environment encompasses a wide variety of pollutants, from plastics to drug residues, pesticides, food compounds, and other food by-products, and improper disposal of waste is the main cause of the accumulation of toxic substances in water. Monitoring, assessing, and attempting to control the effects of contaminants in the aquatic environment are necessary and essential to protect the environment and thus human and animal health, and the study of aquatic ecotoxicology has become topical. In this respect, zebrafish are used as model organisms to study the bioaccumulation, toxicity, and influence of environmental pollutants due to their structural, functional, and material advantages. There are many similarities between the metabolism and physiological structures of zebrafish and humans, and the nervous system structure, blood–brain barrier function, and social behavior of zebrafish are characteristics that make them an ideal animal model for studying neurotoxicity. The aim of the study was to highlight the neurotoxicity of nanoplastics, microplastics, fipronil, deltamethrin, and rotenone and to highlight the main behavioral, histological, and oxidative status changes produced in zebrafish exposed to them. Full article
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Laparoscopic Evaluation of the Reproductive Tract in Two Female Polar Bears (Three Procedures) (Ursus maritimus)
by Ellison D. Aldrich, Dean A. Hendrickson, Todd L. Schmitt, Hendrik H. Nollens, Gisele Montano, Karen J. Steinman, Justine K. O’Brien and Todd R. Robeck
Life 2024, 14(1), 105; https://doi.org/10.3390/life14010105 - 9 Jan 2024
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Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) face a number of challenges that threaten the survival of the species. Captive breeding represents one essential facet of species conservation, but aspects of the polar bear’s reproductive physiology, such as follicle maturation, coitus-induced ovulation, and pseudopregnancy, [...] Read more.
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) face a number of challenges that threaten the survival of the species. Captive breeding represents one essential facet of species conservation, but aspects of the polar bear’s reproductive physiology, such as follicle maturation, coitus-induced ovulation, and pseudopregnancy, are poorly characterized and present challenges for enhancing natural reproductive success and the application of advanced reproductive techniques. Due to the absence of a reliable transrectal or transabdominal ultrasound method for ovarian examination in the species, the ovaries of two adult female polar bears were examined laparoscopically to evaluate the feasibility of surgical access to the ovaries, oviduct, and uterus. The minimally invasive procedure was easily and rapidly performed in both bears and all procedures. Direct visual assessment of the ovary was possible after dissection of a fatty bursal sac, which completely enclosed the ovaries. In the second bear, laparoscopic manipulation of the ovary to draw it closer to the body wall enabled transcutaneous ultrasound. Laparoscopy may be a valuable tool to aid in the application of advanced reproductive technologies in polar bears. Full article
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