Publications by authors named "Z Knotkova"
Eighteen 5 months old veiled chameleon females () were used in the study. Seven females received subcutaneous implants with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH) deslorelin acetate whereas eleven females were used as control animals without any implants. Females were kept in five terraria, in groups of four females (in 3 terraria) and groups of three females (in 2 terraria), respectively.
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- The study aimed to establish normal plasma bile acid (BA) levels in healthy green iguanas and compare them to levels in iguanas with chronic liver diseases and other chronic conditions.
- Results showed that healthy iguanas had higher BA concentrations after fasting for 24 hours (15.89 μmol/l) compared to 48 hours (9.56 μmol/l), and significant increases in BA were observed in those with liver diseases (84.85 μmol/l).
- The findings indicate that plasma bile acids are notably elevated in iguanas with chronic liver issues, highlighting the potential use of BA levels as a diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of long-term blood storage in citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine (CPDA-1) on selected haematological values in the green iguana. Seven adult captive-bred green iguanas () were enrolled in this study. Samples of CPDA-1-blood mixture (ratio 1 : 7) were kept at 4 °C for 28 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA two-year-old male veiled chameleon () was referred for a gular oedema and bilateral blepharoedema. The echocardiography revealed a ventricular hypertrophy, pericardial effusion, and valvular regurgitation of the right atrioventricular valve. Treatment with hydrochlorothiazide, enalapril, and carvedilol was commenced.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Serum or plasma protein electrophoresis is used as a routine test for health assessment in veterinary medicine, but there are only a limited number of studies regarding clinical use of electrophoresis in reptile species.
Objective: The goals of this study were to establish reference intervals for plasma protein electrophoresis in the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), compare values between males and females, and to identify season-related changes.
Methods: Plasma samples were obtained from 21 healthy captive male and female Green Iguanas.