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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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Department of Internal Noninfectious Diseases, Pathology and Pharmacology

Address: Bulgaria, Sofia 1797, bul. "Kliment Ohridski" 10, University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Location: Building "D", 1st and 3th floor, room’s № 104,106, 109, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 306.

Head of Department: Assoc. Prof. PhD Toni Atanasov Todorоv

History: The department was created in December 1999 on the basis of pre-existing separate departments of "Internal non-infectious diseases", "Pathology" and "Pharmacology, general therapy and toxicology." Head of Department "Internal non-infectious diseases" from its creation until 1999 was prof. Georgi Mihailov. Head of the department "Pathology" from its inception until 1999 was prof. Vasil Ivanov, and on Department of "Pharmacology, Toxicology and general therapy" from its inception until 1999 manager is prof. Boris Georgiev. Since 1999 and now head of the Department is prof. Geno Angelov. In 2004, the composition of the department quit disciplines on Pathological Physiology and Immunology, and in their place come disciplines Toxicology and Dietetics, and in 2008 the department quit disciplines Common pathological morphology and Special pathological anatomy. In 2015, the department includes the disciplines of Common pathological morphology and Special pathological anatomy and currently in the department are studied 12 disciplines (11 mandatory and one optional) - Propaedeutics of Internal diseases, Pharmacology with Pharmacy, Common pathological morphology, Special Pathological Anatomy, Pharmacotherapy, Toxicology, Internal non-infectious diseases, Dietetics, Clinical laboratory, Cardiology and part of course of Game diseases.

At this stage in the department work two professors, two associate professors and five chief assistant professors and one organizer learning activity.
In 2006, the department was opened two modern laboratories: Clinical laboratory, equipped with automatic hematology analyzer, semi-automatic spectrophotometer and research microscope equipped with a digital camera and computer configuration and a functional room, equipped with ultrasound, gastroscope and 12 - channel electrocardiograph.

Academic staff of the Department:

  • Prof. Vasil Kostadinov Manov
  • Assoc. Prof. Toni Atanasov Todorov
  • Assoc. Prof. Tandzhu Nailov Mehmedov
  • Assoc. Prof. PhD Petar Strahilov Stamberov
  • Assoc. Prof. PhD Georgi Stoychev Popov
  • Chief Assistant Prof. PhD Atanas Georgiev Pankov
  • Chief Assistant Prof. PhD Ralitsa Teofilova Bankova
  • Assist. Nikol Yuli Nikova
  • Assist. Prof. Anelia Plamenova Mladenova
  • Assist. Prof. Lybka Danailova Ivanova

Organizer learning activity: Pavlina Dimitrova Petrova-Ilieva - Building "D", 1st floor, Room №113, Tel. 02/8192914.

Subjects and teachers:

  • Propedeutics of Internal diseases. Lectures are displayed by Assoc. Prof. Tandzhu Mehmedov and the exercises of Ch. Assist. Prof. Atanas Pankov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petar Stamberov and Assist. Nikol Nikova.
  • Internal non-infectious diseases. Lectures are displayed by Assoc. Prof. Toni Todorov, Assoc. Prof. Tandzhu Mehmedov and exercises by Ch. Assist. Prof. Atanas Pankov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petar Stamberov and Assist. Nikol Nikova.
  • Toxicology. Lectures and exercises are displayed by Assoc. Prof. Toni Todorov and exercises by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petar Stamberov.
  • Clinical Laboratory. Lectures and exercises are displayed by Assoc. Prof. Tandzhu Mehmedov
  • Dietetics. Lectures and exercises are displayed by Assoc. Prof. Toni Todorov.
  • Cardiology. Lectures and exercises are displayed by Ch. Assist. Prof. Atanas Pankov.
  • Pharmacology with Pharmacy. Lectures are displayed by Prof. Dr. Dimitrichka Dimitrova and Ch. Assist. Prof. Ralitsa Bankova, and exercises by Ch. Assist. Prof. Ralitsa Bankova and Assist. Anelia Mladenova.
  • Pharmacotherapy. Lectures are displayed by Prof. Dr. Dimitrichka Dimitrova.
  • Pathomorphology. Lectures are displayed by Prof. Dr. Vasil Manov and exercises by Prof. Dr. Vasil Manov and Assoc. Prof. Georgi Popov.
  • Special Pathological Anatomy. Lectures are displayed by Prof. Dr. Vasil Manov and exercises by Prof. Dr. Vasil Manov and Assoc. Prof. Georgi Popov.
  • Game diseases. Part of lectures are displayed from Assoc. Prof. Tandzhu Mehmedov and Ch. Assist. Prof. Dr. Petar Stamberov, and part of the exercises from Ch. Assist. Prof. Atanas Pankov, Ch. Assist. Prof. Dr. Petar Stamberov and Assist. Nikol Nikova.
  • Mobile clinic. Clinical exercises are displayed by Assoc. Prof. Toni Todorov, Assoc. Prof. Tandzhu Mehmedov, Ch. Assist. Prof. Atanas Pankov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petar Stamberov and Assist. Nikol Nikova.

Scientific directions of the academic staff of the department:

  • Prof. Dr Dimitrichka Dimitrova - pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, drug toxicology.
  • Prof. Dr. Vasil Manov - pathology of domestic animals, neoplastic diseases, hepatoprotective effect of various plant extracts.
  • Assoc. Prof. Toni Todorov - toxicology, clinical nutrition (dietetics), internal medicine.
  • Assoc. Prof. Tandzhu Mehmedov - internal medicine, clinical laboratory diagnostics, pathology of the kidneys and bladder, hematological and biochemical parameters of pheasant’s blood, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract by endoscopic methods.
  • Assoc. Prof. Georgi Popov - pathology of domestic animals, neoplastic diseases, hepatoprotective effect of various plant extracts.
  • Assoc.Prof. Petar Stamberov – toxicology, internal medicine of horses, game diseases.
  • Chief Assist. Prof. Atanas Pankov - cardiovascular diseases, ECG, diabetes.
  • Chief Assist. Prof. Ralitsa Bankova – pharmacology, toxicology of drugs, food additives.
  • Assist. Nikol Yuli Nikova - internal medicine.
  • Assist. Anelia Plamenova Mladenova – pharmacology.
  • Chief Assist. Prof. Petar Stamberov – toxicology, internal medicine of horses, game diseases.

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SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS OF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES, PATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FROM THE FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY, SOFIA

I. 1. NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. BAS "European Night of Scientists" Scientific and applied developments. Funded by the National Science Research Fund (contract DM 01/01/2016 and co-financing contract to COST Action CM1704 DCST 01/11/2016) and the Ministry of Education and Science (National Science Program "Healthy Foods for a Strong Bioeconomics and Quality of Life") approved by the Ministry of Education and Science RMS No. 577 / August 17, 2018)
Working team: Assistant Professor PhD Marilyn Al Sharif, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Petko Alov, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Assistant Professor Antonia Dukendzhieva-Todorova, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Assoc. Prof. PhD Ivanka Tsakovska, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Corresponding Member Prof. DSc Ilza Pazheva, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Assoc. Prof. Vesela Vicheva, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assoc. Prof. Rumyana Simeonova, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assistant Professor Alexander Shkondrov, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Professor Ilina Krasteva, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assistant Professor Denitsa Aluani, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Professor Virginia Tsankova, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Georgi Popov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Vasil Manov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: National Research Fund (Contract DM 01/01/2016)
Period of implementation: 2016-2018
Duration: Two years

2. UNA-25/2005 "Implementation of advanced technological methods in veterinary research. 1. Hematological analyzer; 2. Biochemical analyzer; 3. Fibro colonoscope; 4. Ultrasound; 5. Multi-parameter veterinary medical monitor; 6. Blood gas electrolyte analyzer; 7. Digital Microscope”, Ministry of Education and Science (Contract № D01-408 / 20.12.2005).
Working team: Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Ministry of Education and Science (Contract № D01-408 / 20.12.2005)
Period of implementation: 2005
Duration: One year

3. "Development of DNA markers (CAST, MSTN) for the fattening capacity and quality of meat in the Synthetic population of Bulgarian dairy, Karakachan and Shumen sheep breeds" Fund Scientific Research - Ministry of Education and Science (Contract No B 01/22 / 05.12.2012).
Working team: Assoc. Professor Ivona Vasileva Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Neviana Zhivkova Stancheva PhD, Agricultural Institute, Shumen; Assoc. Professor Miloslav Vankov Zhikov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Uiversity of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Atanaska Todorova Teneva PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Dr. Miroslava Mihailova Hristova-Cherbadzhi PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry; Assoc. Professor Krasimira Ivanova Genova PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Dejana Gencheva Hristova PhD Student, Trakia University, Stara Zagora; Assistant Professor Stanislav Miladinov Radanski, PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Peter Strahilov Stamberov, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Genoveva Petrova Staykova, Agricultural Institute, Shumen; Assoc. Professor Zhivko Nakev Lazarov PhD, Agricultural Institute, Shumen.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Fund - Ministry of Education and Science (Contract № B 01/22 / 05.12.2012
Period of implementation: 2012-2014
Duration: Three years

4. “Clinical-laboratory and zoo-technology studies on some metabolic parameters in different breeds and technologies for breeding of rabbits in order to improve meat quality” Ministry of Education and Science - High school Edication-AN-802/97 (Contract К1-868 / 16.10.07)
Working team: Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Profессор Ivona Vasileva Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Margarita Pavlova Gabrashanska PhD, Institute of Experimental Parasitology and Pathology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Georgi Yakimov Dimov PhD, Agrobioinstitute - Agrocultural Academy, Sofia; Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Profессор Iliya Vasilev Peev, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Milina Viktorova Anisimova, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia; Margarita Vladkova Petkova - Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Ministry of Education and Science - High school Edication-AN-802/97 (Contract К1-868 / 16.10.07)
Period of implementation: 2007-2010
Duration: Three years

I.2. SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS FUNDED BY UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY

1. Studies on certain haematological and biochemical parameters in animals with experimentally induced diabetes treated with different drugs, Contract № 100/ 07.04.2005
Working team: Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Chavdar Stilyanov - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Dimitrov Dimitar Dimitrov – student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 100/ 07.04.2005)
Period of implementation: 2005
Duration: One year

2. Comparative studies of hematological and biochemical parameters in free and farmer reared pheasants, in relation to sex, age and season, Contract № 99/ 07.04. 2005
Working team: Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Lilyana Parvanova, National Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine Research Institute, Sofia; Yanak Greshkov -student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 99/ 07.04. 2005)
Period of implementation: 2005
Duration: One year

3. Influence of probiotics on the health status of pheasants and the quality of their meat, Contract № 31/ 13.04.2009
Working team: Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Stanislav Miladinov Radanski, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Eva Metodieva Gyurova PhD, National Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine Research Institute, Sofia; Veselin Kirov Kirov - PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Iva Lachezarova Dimitrova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Velislav Petrov Georgiev - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Saimin Riza Ibrahimov- student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Margarita Vladkova Petkova - clinical Laboratory Assistant, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 31/ 13.04.2009)
Period of implementation: 2009
Duration: One year

4. Study of Some Infectious Diseases in Wild Predators in Bulgaria, Contract № 35/ 04.06.2009
Working team: Assoc. Professor Peter Zhelev Stoyanov PhD, Faculty of Forestry, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project after the death of the original head Assoc. Professor Dr. Matey Deyanov); Assistant Professor Chavdar Kamenov Filipov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Roman Pepovich Petkov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Georgi Ivanov Georgiev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Peter Petrov Grozdanov, Institute of Microbiology, BAS, Sofia; Assistant Professor Gradimir Valentin Gruychev PhD, Faculty of Forestry, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 35/04.06.2009)
Period of implementation: 2009-2010
Duration: One year

5. Pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies of ferrous methionate, comparatively with ferrous sulphate (FeSO4 .7H2 O), Contract № 141/ 15.03. 2011
Working team: Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Profеssor Peter Hristov Dilov, PhD, DSc - pensioner, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Anna Lyubomirova Arnaudova - part-time PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Dimitrichka Yordanova Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Thrakia University, Stara Zagora; Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Krasimira Ivanova Genova PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Andon Atanasov Filchev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Zapryanka Nikolaeva Shindarska PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Katerina Stefanova Todorova, Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum (IEMPAM)-BAS, Sofia; Teodora Ilieva Boteva – student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Nina Pavlinova Ivanova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Melina Lyubomirova Mihailova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 141/15.03.2011)
Period of implementation: 2011-2012
Duration: Тwo years

6. Methods for the Determination and Toxicological Assessment of Ptаquiloside in the Eagle Fern (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn) in Bulgaria, Contract № 74/ 17.03.2011
Working team: Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Iliya Vasilev Peev, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Alexander Nikolov Tashev PhD, Faculty of Forestry, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Antoaneta Borisova Trendafilova PhD, BAS, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Albena Petrova Damyanova, Central Laboratory for Veterinary Sanitary Expertise and Ecology, Sofia; Katerina Stanimirova Todorova, BAS, Sofia; Professor Peter Hristov Dilov PhD, DSc - pensioner, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Dimitar Asenov Deliev - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia;
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract №74/17.03.2011)
Period of implementation: 2013-2016
Duration: Three years

7. Toxicological effects of lead ammunition on wild birds and residues of lead in food products from game meat, Contract № 13/ 19.01.2016
Working team: Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Marin Tsvetkov Alexandrov PhD, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, BAS, Sofia; Chavdar Dinev Zhelev, Executive Forest Agency to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Stanislav Miladinov Radanski PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Peter Strahilov Stamberov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Milen Angelov Venelinov, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Ella Silvieva Taneva - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Kalin Ivanov Zhelev - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia;
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 13/ 19.01.2016)
Period of implementation: 2016-2017
Duration: Two years

8. Studies on the prevalence and some problems of immunoprophylaxis of myxomatosis in rabbits, Contract № 24/ 19.01.2016
Working team: Assoc. Professor Krasimira Ivanova Genova PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Ilian Manev Manev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Roman Pepovich Petkov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Svetlin Nikolov – student, , Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Ivona Vasileva Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Krasimir Petrov Velikov, Institute of Animal Science, Kostinbrod; Chief Expert Aneta Petrova Trifonova-Hristova, „Southwestern State Enterprise” State Company, Blagoevgrad; Chief Expert Chavdar Dinev Zhelev, „Southwestern State Enterprise” State Company, Blagoevgrad; Assistant Professor Radka Kirilova Tafradzhiyska-Hadzhiolova PhD, Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 24/19.01.2016
Period of implementation: 2016-2017
Duration: Two years

9. Administration of BM (bone marrow) and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) to knee osteoarthritis in sheep", Contract № 151/ 08.03.2017
Working team: Assoc. Professor Nadija Zlateva-Panayotova PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Konstantin Aminkov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Georgi Popov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Kalin Spasov - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Mihaela Kunovska - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 151/08.03.2017)
Period of implementation: 2017-2019
Duration: Two years

10. Dissemination, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and prophylaxis of cardiac heartworm in cats in Bulgaria, Contract № B 27/ 07.03.2018
Working team: Assoc. Professor Konstantin Kanchev PhD (Head of Project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Radoslav Rafailov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Georgi Popov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Konstantin Aminkov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Georgi Marinov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Lyubomir Hristakiev - PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Adelina Vutova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Svetlin Ivanov - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Nikolai Lalkovski PhD, National Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine Research Institute, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № B 27/07.03.2018)
Period of implementation: 2018-20202
Duration: Two years

I.3. SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED PROJECTS FUNDED BY A BULGARIAN INSTITUTION (through Scientific Research Sector of University of Forestry, Sofia)

1. Testing of probiotic supplement "Lactina" in dogs ", University of Forestry -" Lactina "Ltd., Contract № 924/ 18.09.2017
Working team: Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Miloslav Vankov Zhikov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia;Tanya Kirilova Angelova - veterinarian, Sofia; Mladen Tsvetkov Strahilov - farmer, Kostinbrod.
Source of funding: „Lactina” Ltd. (Contract № 924/ 18.09.2017)
Period of implementation: 2017
Duration: One year

2. Testing of probiotic supplement "Lactina" in dogs ", University of Forestry -" Lactina "Ltd., Contract № 935/01.10.2018
Working team: Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Miloslav Vankov Zhikov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assоc. Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Tanya Kirilova Angelova - veterinarian, Sofia; Mladen Tsvetkov Strahilov - farmer, Kostinbrod.
Source of funding: „Lactina” Ltd. (Contract № 935/ 01.10.2018)
Period of implementation: 2018
Duration: One year

1. Clinical Laboratory
I. Overview
The clinical laboratory was established in 2000, after transferring of some of the departments of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine's in Studentski Grad. In 2006, a project of the Ministry of Education and Science leed to completely reequipment with new, modern apparatuses and currently meet all the demanding needs of a modern laboratory. This laboratory is in the Department of Internal diseases, Pathology and Pharmacology and is an important link in the overall clinical diagnostic process of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at University of Forestry. The purpose of the lab is to perform a wide range of paraclinical tests in the development of research topics and research projects of postgraduate students, professors from universities and other research units. The other main feature is a diagnostic and laboratory studies.

II. Working team
In laboratory work a one associate professor, one chief assistant and a laboratory assistant. In developing research projects that involve students they become part of the working team. Students on duty at the Department of Internal Medicine IV and V - course also participate in the laboratory upon receipt of patients with a need to undertake certain clinical examinations.

III. Scientific and laboratory diagnostic range

  1. The laboratory shall perform hematological analyzes with a high degree of reliability of: Hemoglobin, Hct, ESR, total number of erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, MCH, MCHC, MCV, RDW, MPV, PCT, PDW, Differential blood count, morphology of erythrocytes.
  2. Biochemical analyzes in blood serum and plasma:
    Glucose, total protein, albumin, bilirubin, urea, creatinine, cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, electrolytes (Na, K, Cl), macro elements (Ca, P, Mg), enzymes (AF, ALAT, ASAT, KK, LDH, GGT, lipase, ά-amylase).
  3. Urinalysis
  4. Examination of puncture fluids

IV. Diagnostic activities
The laboratory is one of the places in Sofia, where can a high professional level to perform, interpret and to provide competent clinical evaluation of diagnostic tests. The analytical range of the laboratory covers most necessary for diagnosis analysis. There are opportunities to explore new indicators too.

V. Amount of activity
From incoming patient's to the clinic to studies with students from IV and V course and research projects of faculty each year enter a few hundred patients. On each of them is made from 3 to 10, analyses of various indicators.

VI. Equipment
The laboratory is equipped with an automatic hematology analyzer, automatic biochemical analyzer, microscope with digital camera and video image of the observed objects in real time and all necessary supporting technical equipment for proper functioning of a modern clinical laboratory.

VII. Activities in the laboratory related to education work
Paraclinical tests performed on patients in the practical and clinical classes in the propaedeutics, internal medicine and mobile clinics with students of III, IV and V course, are made entirely in the laboratory and the results obtained are analyzed and interpreted by students in order clarify and put an accurate diagnosis.
Head of Laboratory: Assoc. Prof. PhD Tandzhu Mehmedov

2. Functional training office
I. Overview
Functional training office was established in 2006 with funds from a project by the Ministry of Education and Science. Functional training office as a structure is a component of the Department of Internal diseases, pathology and pharmacology. Represents an integral and important part of teaching and research clinical diagnostic process in the work of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at University of Forestry. The aim of functional training office is to perform specialized clinical trials on patients to develop research topics and research projects of postgraduate students, professors from universities and other research units. Another major goal of functional training office to improve the clinical training of students.

II. Working team
The work of the function room is secured by one associated professor and three chief assistants of the discipline internal diseases. Students on duty at the Department of Internal Medicine IV and V course when necessary to carry out gastroscopy, ultrasonography and electrocardiography participate in preparing and carrying out the manipulations.

III. Scientific and diagnostic range of the functional training office

  1. Gastroscopy: performed a clinical study of various diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract by endoscopy of pharynx, esophagus, stomach and duodenum, with the possibility of biopsy and histological examination of the material.
  2. Ultrasonography of internal organs (liver, kidney, spleen, bladder, etc.).
  3. Electrocardiography of the heart.

IV. Diagnostic activities
Functional training office study is one of the places in Sofia, where based on the specialization of workers in clinic can a high professional level to perform these specialized clinical examinations to interpret and to provide competent clinical evaluation of established findings.

V. Amount of activity
Annually, in the functional training office, on the incoming patients of the clinic, involved in the clinical training of the students of III, IV and V course, and at realization of the research projects, carried out dozens of clinical research.

VI. Equipment
Functional training office is equipped with fibergastroscope, portable ultrasound and 12 channel ECG.

VII. Activities in the functional training office related to education work
Gastroscopy, ultrasonography and electrocardiography are specific clinical research methods which are considered in detail at practices of Propedeutics of Internal diseases. Clinical studies performed on patients in the office are also include in training of the students of IV and V course in internal medicine.
Head of the functional training office: Assoc. Prof. PhD Tandzhu Mehmedov

3. Pathohistological laboratory.
The pathohistological laboratory is located on the ground floor of Academic Building "D" at the University of Forestry. It is located on an area of 15 m2, with adequate LED lighting, hot and cold water source, sewerage and thermoregulatory injection and suction air system.
The laboratory has:

  • Laboratory fireplace;
  • Laboratory thermostat-furnace "Argo Lab";
  • Rotary microtome "Euromex";
  • Refrigerator;
  • Laboratory shaker "BioSan";
  • Laboratory magnetic stirrer "Velp Scientifica";
  • TechnoMag distiller;
  • Microscope.

The laboratory performs basic morphological and diagnostic studies of cell and tissue samples. Routine histological examinations are performed using the classical paraffin technique. Standard methods for processing and staining of cytological materials are also performed.

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