Slovenian Veterinary Research

02/01/2026

The final issue of 2025 of the Slovenian Veterinary Research journal has just been released! It is dedicated to laboratory animals and their irreplaceable role in advancing life sciences, medicine, and veterinary research. Cover illustrates a laboratory rat and mouse holding the infinity loop of DNA (by Psenica Art).

🔗 journals.uni-lj.si/slovetres/issue/view/1678

The editorial by Maša Čater reflects on why rodents, especially mice and rats, remain indispensable to translational research, even in the context of current regulatory discussions on phasing out certain animal-testing requirements. From the earliest physiological discoveries to antibiotics, vaccines, and gene therapies, laboratory animals have been at the foundation of nearly every major medical breakthrough. Their contribution calls for both scientific recognition and ethical reflection, grounded in the principles of responsibility, refinement, and care.

Highlights of this issue include:
- Review article: SMART CAGES, BETTER WELFARE: Supporting the 3Rs in Animal Research with Home-Cage Monitoring and System Selection

- Research article: Histopathological Analysis of the Inhibitory Effect of Ibuprofen on Amyloidogenesis in a Mouse Model

- additional original research and a case study

30/12/2025

We are pleased to present the new issue of Slovenian Veterinary Research: Vol. 62 No. 3 (2025).

🔗 www.slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/issue/view/101

This issue is enriched by an artwork by Pšenica Kovačič and an editorial by Prof. Dr. Valentina Kubale Dvojmoč, Prof. Dr. William Pérez, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Catrin S. Rutland. The editorial highlights comparative anatomy—the discipline that explores structural similarities and differences between animals and humans—providing veterinarians with essential knowledge for diagnostics, surgery, and disease prevention, while also revealing important parallels with human medicine and vice versa. At the heart of the issue is a paper by Assist. Prof. Dr. Saša Koprivec, which addresses the growing potential of extracellular vesicle research in veterinary medicine, as these vesicles serve as valuable indicators of the physiological and pathological states of cells and tissues.

22/12/2025

Happy holidays to all our subscribers, readers and authors!

24/11/2025

Please see the first two issues of the Slovenian Veterinary Research Journal in 2025!

The first issue, SloVetRes 62(1) (https://journals.uni-lj.si/slovetres/issue/view/1663), features Dr. Nichole Anderson highlighting the importance of understanding the emotional state and stress of animals during veterinary care. Don’t forget to check out the cover image by Pšenica Kovačič, which showcases veterinary dentistry.

The second issue, SloVetRes 62(2) (https://journals.uni-lj.si/slovetres/issue/view/1664), includes an editorial authored by Drs. Klementina Fon Tacer and Gregor Majdič, focusing on reproduction and evolution.

Below is a list of articles from the new issues for your convenience:

SloVetRes 62(1)

In the Spotlight: ANIMAL WELFARE AND THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND IN STUDENT EDUCATION – HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND ANIMAL FEELINGS? HOW DO WE ASK FOR CONSENT FROM A HORSE?

Nichole Anderson



POTENTIAL BACTERIAL ENTEROPATHY COMPLEX IN RABBITS

Wafaa Abd El-Ghany



DENTAL PLAQUE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN DOGS AND CATS: CURRENT AND EMERGING CONCEPTS

Ana Nemec



EVALUATION OF LIVER ECHOTEXTURE IN HEALTHY COWS USING COMPUTER-ASSISTED PROGRAM

Ekin Emre Erkılıç, Murat Can Demir, Mert Sezer, Semra Kaya, Enes Akyüz, Yusuf Umut Batı, Muhammet Ali Karadağ, Merve Sena Demir, Tahir Gezer, Ali Haydar Kırmızıgül, Cihan Kaçar, Gürbüz Gökce



COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT IN THE EUROPEAN HAKE (Merluccius merluccius)

Lucija Devčić, Damir Valić, Marin Lovrić, Ivan Vlahek, Valerija Benko, Snježana Kužir



MICROSATELLITE DIVERSITY IN BOS TA**US, EQUUS CABALLUS AND GALLUS DOMESTICUS BREEDS REARED IN UKRAINE

Andriy Shelyov, Roman O. Kulibaba, Kyrylo Kopylov, Kateryna Kopylova



SURGICAL TREATMENT AND ANALYSIS OF CANINE PENETRATING CORNEAL TRAUMA DUE TO PLANT-DERIVED FOREIGN BODIES: A CASE REPORT

Rui Shi, Yanfei Han, Guangliang Shi, Shu Wang, Yan Jiang, Yang Wang, Bing Shao



SloVetRes 62(2)



Editorial: THE EVOLUTION OF REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES IN ANIMALS – IMPLICATIONS FOR THERIOGENOLOGY

Klementina Fon Tacer *, Gregor Majdič



PHENOMICS EVALUATION IN CATTLE BREEDING

Afşin Kocakaya *, Bengi Çinar Kul



POMEGRANATE JUICE TREATMENT PREVENTS CARBON TETRACHLORIDE(CCL4)-INDUCED TESTICULAR DAMAGE IN RATS: A BIOCHEMICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL STUDY

Ömer Faruk Kalkan *, Ahmet Türk, Cihan Çitil, Miraç Uçkun, Ahmet Özkaya, Ertan Yoloğlu, Yusuf Özay, Şeyda Çağri Bülbül, Nadir Bilgin Akgül, Zafer Şahin, Akın Kirbaş



EFFECT OF GnRH INJECTION ON FERTILITY PARAMETERS IN MORKARAMAN SHEEP IN THE BREEDING SEASON

Semra Kaya *, Gökhan Koçak, Ali İhsan Atalay, İnan Kaya, Murat Can Demir, Cihan Kaçar, Merve Sena Demir



EFFECT OF USING DIFFERENT COLORED LED LIGHTS ON GO**DS, EGG NUMBER AND WEIGHT IN JAPANESE QUAILS

Ismail Gökce Yildirim *, Ece Koc Yildirim, Firuze Turker Yavas



A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF HONEY ON THE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF NAKED NECK HENS

F. Raziq, Muhammad Tahir Khan *, M. Imran, W. Khan, M. Mushtaq, M. Arslan, M. Azhar, T. Asad, S. Liaqat, M. A. Gondal, M. Rauf, G. Faran, Z. Farooq, Z. M. Iqbal, M. Qumar, F. Wadood, H. Ali, G. Abbas, A. Shabbir



DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF IDIOPATHIC OLIGOASTHENOTERATOZOOSPERMIA (OAT) WITH A COMBINATION OF CLOMIPHENE CITRATE (CLOMID®) AND VITAMINS E, C AND B IN A MALE CAUCASIAN DOG

Simon Azubuike Ubah, Esther Zachariya, Thomas Barde, Samson Eneojo Abalaka, Philomina Monday Omoike, Ugochukwu John Egedigwe, Rwang Pam Christopher, Charles Amaechi Uba, Bridget Mary Jessica Adah, Edmund Chidiebere Mbegbu *, Chike Fidelis Oguejiofor

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

New review paper in Slovenian Veterinary Research!

This paper, “Campylobacter Species in Poultry Slaughterhouses: An Overview,” highlights why poultry processing is a key point for controlling one of the most common foodborne pathogens.

🔬 Better hygiene on the slaughter line
🧼 Strict cleaning protocols
📊 Continuous monitoring of Campylobacter spp.
🏭 Measures on farms and in slaughterhouses

Stronger control strategies mean safer poultry products and fewer foodborne infections. Congrats to the authors for this important contribution to food safety!

journals.uni-lj.si/slovetres/article/view/25154/19688

06/11/2025

Sodobni pristopi k preprečevanju bolezni obzobnih tkiv pri psih in mačkah

Parodontalna bolezen je ena najpogostejših bolezni pri psih in mačkah, saj prizadene večino živali po tretjem letu starosti. Zanjo je značilna postopna razgradnja obzobnih tkiv, ki se začne z nastankom zobnega plaka; kompleksne mikrobne obloge, ki sproži vnetje dlesni in lahko brez ustrezne nege vodi do izgube zob.

V novi številki revije Slovenian Veterinary Research je doc. dr. Ana Nemec s Klinike za male živali Veterinarske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani predstavila pregledni članek “Dental Plaque Prevention and Control in Dogs and Cats: Current and Emerging Concepts”, v katerem povzema najnovejša dognanja o preprečevanju in nadzoru zobnega plaka. Avtorica poudarja, da je vsakodnevno mehansko odstranjevanje plaka, predvsem ščetkanje zob, še vedno zlati standard nege ustne votline. Kadar to ni mogoče, so na voljo tudi druge možnosti: posebne diete, žvečilke, ustne raztopine in geli, katerih učinkovitost mora temeljiti na znanstvenih dokazih. Članek obenem izpostavlja tudi nove, obetavne pristope, kot so uporaba probiotikov, antibakterijskih peptidov in celo presaditev ustne mikrobiote, ki odpirajo nove poti v ohranjanju zdravja zob in dlesni.

Ključno sporočilo prispevka je, da se zdravje ustne votline začne doma, s pravilno, redno in vztrajno nego. Le s sodelovanjem lastnikov, veterinarjev in raziskovalcev lahko učinkovito zmanjšamo pojavnost bolezni obzobnih tkiv in izboljšamo dobrobit živali. Celoten članek je prosto dostopen na povezavi: https://www.slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/2175

Parodontalna bolezen je ena izmed najpogostejših bolezni psov in mačk.

03/11/2025

🐶 New case report in Slovenian Veterinary Research!

A fascinating study from researchers in Nigeria describes the diagnosis and successful treatment of idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT), a condition causing infertility, in a male Caucasian dog.

💊 Treatment with Clomiphene citrate (Clomid®) combined with vitamins E, C, and B led to remarkable improvement in semen quality and fertility parameters within 90 days.

📄 Read the full case report: slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/1783/896

This case highlights the potential of combined hormonal and antioxidant therapy for managing idiopathic canine infertility.

03/11/2025

New issue of Slovenian Veterinary Research is out!

Check out the latest editorial “The Evolution of Reproductive Strategies in Animals – Implications for Theriogenology”.

Reproduction lies at the heart of biological continuity — yet across species, evolution has shaped an astonishing diversity of reproductive mechanisms and strategies. From external fertilization in aquatic life to internal fertilization, hormonal orchestration, and complex parental care, these adaptations reveal the ingenuity of life itself.

In this issue, we place a special focus on veterinary and comparative reproductive biology, featuring:
🔹 A review of phenomics evaluation and research on GnRH hormone injection in cattle and sheep breeding
🔹 Studies on fertility protection through food additives and environmental enrichment
🔹 A case report on canine idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

Explore how these insights advance the field of theriogenology and contribute to improving reproductive health and animal welfare.

slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/2305/899

24/10/2025

We have a new issue: Vol 62 no.2!

Check out the newly published papers: www.slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/issue/view/100

11/10/2025

Healing bone defects remains one of the biggest challenges in orthopedic surgery — both in clinical and experimental settings. Our new study explores an innovative, sustainable solution: eggshell-derived hydroxyapatite (eHA) combined with autologous bone marrow to promote bone regeneration.

https://slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/1829/888

11/10/2025

Choosing the right animal model is key to successful experimental oral surgery, especially for testing implants, screws, prostheses, or bone defect repair techniques.

Our newly accepted study provides a comparative morphological and morphometric analysis of the mandible in three commonly used animal models: rabbits, sheep, and goats. Using X-ray and CT imaging, we measured mandibular geometry, cortical thickness, and canal structure to guide model selection in future research.

https://slovetres.si/index.php/SVR/article/view/2046/851