Prašiči

Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs

Diagnostics, treatment and prevention of diseases in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Examinations of blood, urine, milk samples, etc.

Activity

We perform diagnostics, treatment and prevention of various diseases in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Additionally, we advise and educate farmers and veterinarians and provide laboratory diagnostics support.

At the Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs, we conduct clinical and epidemiological diagnostics of diseases in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. We deal with treatment and prevention of diseases and perform various surgical procedures.

We provide support for farmers and veterinarians on diagnostic procedures, treatment and disease prevention. Additionally, we educate future veterinarians and conduct scientific research.

Two laboratories operate within the Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs:

  • Laboratory for Clinical Pathology, where haematological, biochemical and hormonal blood analyses, as well as analyses of urine, milk and other biological specimens, are performed for various animal species
  • Laboratory for Serology, where serologic testing for pig diseases is performed

 

Research

Clinical and laboratory diagnostics of ruminant and porcine diseases.

The research activity at the clinic is conducted as part of programme groups as well as various national and international projects such as:

  • P4 0092 programme group
  • bilateral projects
  • COST
  • CRP
  • Tempus
  • Erasmus+

Research is conducted for external clients and the industry.

 

Services

Healthcare of ruminants
  • Clinical diagnostics, treatment and prevention of organic, metabolic, deficiency, parasitic and infectious diseases and poisonings in ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats).
  • Clinical, ambulatory and fieldwork is performed.
  • Specialized surgery (traumatic reticuloperitonitis, abomasal displacement, other abdominal diseases, diseases of the extremities and claws, diseases of the mammary gland, etc.).
  • Advising veterinarians and farmers on health issues in ruminants.

Admission of cattle and other ruminants to the clinic takes place from Monday to Friday from 7am to 3pm, with prior agreement with the veterinarian.

Phone: 01 4779 222 or 01 4779 227

 
Sampling of milk for bacteriological examination (click for video with instructions) 

Healthcare of pigs
  • Epidemiological and clinical diagnostics of pig diseases
  • Disease outbreak protective measures
  • Consulting and educating pig farmers
  • Consulting for veterinarians on healthcare of pigs
Laboratory for Clinical Pathology

Testing of blood, urine, milk and other samples
(The laboratory also performs activities for the needs of National Veterinary Institute - Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory)

Working Hours
Mondays – Fridays from 7am – 3pm
Telephone: 01 4779 222 (223)

  • Haematological examinations for domestic and wild ruminants and other species of domestic, wild and exotic animals
  • Haematological tests for laboratory animals
  • Blood cell morphology
  • Biochemical tests for blood serum in domestic and wild ruminants and other species of domestic, wild and exotic animals
  • Biochemical tests for laboratory animals
  • Hormonal analyses
  • Biochemical investigations of the milk serum of domestic ruminants
  • Physical (macroscopic and microscopic) and chemical examinations of urine and other body fluids of domestic and wild animals
  • Metabolic profile in ruminants
  • Advice and consultations with veterinarians and animal owners
  • Special examinations of faeces (occult hemorrhage, haemotest)
  • Quality control of work with intra and inter laboratory control
  • Slovenian veterinary interlaboratory comparisons

 

Laboratory testing for research purposes

Serology Laboratory
  • Serological diagnostics of pig diseases
  • Preparation of an action plan after antibody detection

Contacts

Department Head

Prof. Dr. Janko Mrkun

Tel.: 01 4779 264
Email: janko.mrkun@vf.uni-lj.si

 

Cesta v mestni log 47
1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: 01 4779 222 or 01 4779 227

Admission of cattle and other ruminants to the clinic takes place Monday to Friday from 7am to 3pm, with prior agreement with the veterinarian.

Cesta v mestni log 47
1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: 01 4779 222 or 01 4779 223

Working Hours

Mondays – Friday from 7am – 3pm

 

Cesta v mestni log 47
1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: 01 4779 211

Cesta v Mestni log 47
1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: +386 (0)1 4779 211 or +386 (0)1 4779 203