Calcium sulfate dihydrate urolithiasis in a pet rabbit.

CASE DESCRIPTION A 3-year-old sexually intact male rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was evaluated because of a 1-day history of signs of anorexia and depression. CLINICAL FINDINGS Clinical examination revealed signs of depression, hunched posture, low skin elasticity (suggesting dehydration), slightly distended abdomen, and penile and preputial edema. The owner reported that the rabbit had been fed a routine diet, received water via a sipper bottle, and was allowed free movement around the home.

Characterization of Yersinia enterocolitica isolated from the oral cavity of swine in Slovakia.

Yersinia enterocolitica was detected in 160 of 2760 examined samples that were prepared from dental cavity of 920 pigs. From the isolates 49 strains were characterized with respect to their genetic and phenotypic markers of virulence. All strains were belonging to serogroup 0:3, biovar 4.