Publications by authors named "Aija Malniece"
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- A serological and coproscopic survey was conducted on Polish goats to investigate the prevalence of the common liver fluke, focusing on 33 randomly selected herds between 2014 and 2022.
- Results showed that 33.3% of herds had at least one seropositive goat, but the overall rate of infected goats was only 1.2%, indicating low infection rates.
- The study concluded that liver fluke infection in goats is sporadic and less common compared to its prevalence in cattle and sheep, suggesting minimal treatment or prevention measures are necessary for goats.
A large-scale study was carried out in the Polish goat population in 2014-2021 to determine the herd-level true seroprevalence (HTP) of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (Cp) and paratuberculosis (PTB) caused by Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (Map). Two-stage cluster sampling was applied to herds counting at least 20 adult goats (aged >1 year) and in each herd all males and 10-13 females were tested.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: Reference ranges for intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy animals are device-specific; therefore, it is strongly recommended to use appropriate reference values according to the device. Therefore, our aim was to compare IOP readings made by TonoVet® and TonoVet Plus® in healthy dogs, cats, sheep, cattle, and horses. We compared IOP values measured by TonoVet® and TonoVet Plus® tonometers in clinically normal eyes of dogs, cats, horses, cattle, and sheep.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNormal values of tear production (STT) and intraocular pressure (IOP) have not been reported in conscious red deer to date. The objective was to determine the normal range of STT and IOP in clinically healthy, conscious red deer () by utilizing a chute restraint. A total of 60 red deer were examined in this study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA complete ophthalmological examination, including basic diagnostic tests such as the Schirmer tear test (STT) and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement performed by tonometry in particular species and breeds, is essential for obtaining a clear diagnostic result and avoiding diagnostic misinterpretations. STT and IOP values have been poorly described for sheep. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the normal range for STT and tonometry values in clinically normal Latvian Darkhead lambs and ewes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe valorization of wood industry residues is very desirable from a circular economy perspective. Pine needle extracts are known for their health-promoting properties and therefore can be used as herbal remedies and nutritional supplements. Since the withdrawal of antibiotics as growth promoters in the European Union, natural feed additives that improve poultry health and production are needed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The surface of the eye is covered by the preocular tear film, which is critical for maintaining a normal, healthy, visual, and comfortable vision. The Schirmer tear test (STT) and, more recently, strip meniscometry (SM) are used to evaluate tear production.
Aim: To establish the normal values for STT and SM in healthy cats and to discover the correlation between these tests.