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Characterisation and preliminary functional analysis of N-acetyltransferase 13 from Schistosoma japonicum

N-acetyltransferase 13 (NAT13) is a probable catalytic component of the ARD1A-NARG1 complex possessing alpha (N-terminal) acetyltransferase activity.

Authors: Yalan Tang, Kerou Zhou, Qingqing Guo, Cheng Chen, Jing Jia, Qinghong Guo, Ke Lu, Hao Li, Zhiqiang Fu, Jinming Liu, Jiaojiao Lin, Xingang Yu and Yang Hong

Clinical insights into the three-dimensional anatomy of cheek teeth in alpacas based on micro-computed tomography. Part 1: mandibular cheek teeth

Despite dental disease being a common health concern in alpacas, important dental pathology including apical infection, remains poorly understood. Treatment options are limited compared to veterinary dentistry...

Authors: Kirsten Proost, Matthieu N. Boone, Ivàn Josipovic, Bart Pardon, Koen Chiers and Lieven Vlaminck

Changes in the gut microbiota diversity of brown frogs (Rana dybowskii) after an antibiotic bath

Captive amphibians frequently receive antibiotic baths to control bacterial diseases. The potential collateral effect of these antibiotics on the microbiota of frogs is largely unknown. To date, studies have m...

Authors: Qing Tong, Li-Yong Cui, Jia Bie, Xiao-Yun Han, Zong-Fu Hu, Hong-Bin Wang and Jian-Tao Zhang

Occurrence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Blastocystis sp. in captive wild animals in zoos in Henan, China

Captive wild animals in zoos infected with Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Blastocystis sp. can be sources of zoonotic infections and diseases. Therefore, to investigate the...

Authors: Kaihui Zhang, Shuangjian Zheng, Yilin Wang, Ke Wang, Yuexin Wang, Azhar Gazizova, Kelei Han, Fuchang Yu, Yuancai Chen and Longxian Zhang

A retrospective study on prophylactic regional lymphadenectomy versus nodal observation only in the management of dogs with stage I, completely resected, low-grade cutaneous mast cell tumors

While lymphadenectomy of metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) has been associated with improved outcome, the clinical utility of prophylactic lymphadenectomy in dogs with stage I cutaneous mast cell tumors (cMCTs) rem...

Authors: Silvia Sabattini, Matti Kiupel, Riccardo Finotello, Damiano Stefanello, Eugenio Faroni, Walter Bertazzolo, Ugo Bonfanti, Antonella Rigillo, Sara Del Magno, Armando Foglia, Luca Aresu, Matteo Gambini, Mario Caniatti and Laura Marconato

Risk and protective factors of Leishmaniasis in the rural area of the western border region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The Leishmaniases are on the top of the global list of tropical neglected diseases. The number of infected dogs in South America is estimated in millions and correlated to disease cases in humans, especially i...

Authors: Gabriela Döwich Pradella, Claudia Acosta Duarte, Taiane Acunha Escobar, Luísa Zuravski, Geórgia Camargo Góss, Jovito Adiel Skupien and Irina Lübeck

Salivary cortisol and eye temperature changes during endurance competitions

The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of salivary cortisol (SC) and eye temperature measured by infrared thermography (IRT^ET) as biomarkers to manage competitions more effectively and monito...

Authors: Monica C. de Mira, Elsa Lamy, Rute Santos, Jane Williams, Mafalda Vaz Pinto, Pedro S. Martins, Patrícia Rodrigues and David Marlin

Presence of DNA from Chlamydia-like organisms in the nasal cavities of grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus) and three different substrates present in a breeding colony

Chlamydia-like organisms (CLO) have been found to be present in many environmental niches, including human sewage and agricultural run-off, as well as in a number of aquatic species worldwide. Therefore, monitor...

Authors: Mark P. Dagleish, Allen F. Flockhart, Johanna L. Baily, Ailsa J. Hall, T. Ian Simpson and David Longbottom

Comparative analysis on lung transcriptome of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (Mo) - infected Bashbay sheep and argali hybrid sheep

Bashbay sheep (Bbs) has a certain degree of resistance to Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (Mo), however, Argali hybrid sheep (Ahs) is susceptible to Mo. To understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the difference o...

Authors: Zengqiang Li, Zhihui Du, Jie Li and Yanming Sun

Development and evaluation of an indirect ELISA for detection of Teladorsagia circumcincta infection in sheep

The gastrointestinal helminth, Teladorsagia circumcincta, is one of the major health risks and production-limiting diseases in small ruminant populations, particularly in temperate regions. With the increasing im...

Authors: Jalal Aliabadi, Ehsan Rakhshandehroo and Azadeh Yektaseresht

Identification of Mycoplasma species and related organisms from ruminants in England and Wales during 2005–2019

Mycoplasma species have been associated with economically important diseases affecting ruminants worldwide and include contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) and conta...

Authors: Alannah S. Deeney, Rachael Collins and Anne M. Ridley

Comparison of the accumulation of macro- and microelements in the bone marrow and bone of wild and farmed red deer (Cervus elaphus)

The cells of the entire body, including the skeletal system, especially of young animals, may derive from the bone marrow in which they multiply. Therefore, it is important to assess whether the diet and quali...

Authors: Katarzyna Tajchman, Aleksandra Ukalska-Jaruga, Marek Bogdaszewski, Monika Pecio and Pawel Janiszewski

The current situation of Angiostrongylus vasorum in Romania: a national questionnaire-based survey

Angiostrongylus vasorum (Nematoda, Metastrongyloidea) is a vascular nematode that resides in the pulmonary arteries and the right side of the heart of a wide variety of carnivores, with an indirect life cycle usi...

Authors: Georgiana Deak, Eduardo Berriatua and Andrei Daniel Mihalca

A cross-sectional retrospective study of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in  domestic cats, dogs and rabbits in Poland

Coronaviruses (CoVs) have long been known to cause infection in domestic and free-living birds and mammals including humans. The zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 and the biological properties of CoVs, including a...

Authors: Małgorzata Pomorska-Mól, Hanna Turlewicz-Podbielska, Maciej Gogulski, Jakub J. Ruszkowski, Magdalena Kubiak, Anna Kuriga, Przemysław Barket and Marek Postrzech

Whole-genome sequencing reveals high genetic diversity of Streptococcus uberis isolated from cows with mastitis

Bovine mastitis is an important cause of economic loss in dairy farms. Streptococcus uberis is among the most frequently isolated bacterial species isolated from cows with mastitis. The aim of this study was to p...

Authors: Nathália Cristina Cirone Silva, Yongqiang Yang, Marjory Xavier Rodrigues, Tiago Tomazi and Rodrigo Carvalho Bicalho

Characterization of receptor tyrosine kinase activation and biological activity of toceranib phosphate in canine urothelial carcinoma cell lines

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) accounts for > 90% of canine tumors occurring in the urinary bladder. Toceranib phosphate (TOC) is a multi-target receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that exhibits activity again...

Authors: Daniela I. Korec, Darian S. Louke, Justin T. Breitbach, Jennifer A. Geisler, Brian D. Husbands and Joelle M. Fenger

Long-term follow-up of portal vein thrombosis in an American Cocker Spaniel with lobular dissecting hepatitis: a case report

Lobular dissecting hepatitis (LDH) is a rare form of canine liver cirrhosis that may be accompanied by portal hypertension in American Cocker Spaniels. In human patients with liver cirrhosis, portal vein throm...

Authors: Yumi Sakamoto, Keita Sato, Chieko Ishikawa, Yumiko Kagawa, Tomohiro Nakayama and Manabu Sakai

Curcumol inhibits encephalomyocarditis virus by promoting IFN-β secretion

Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) infection can cause reproductive failure in sows and acute myocarditis and sudden death in piglets. It has caused huge economic losses to the global pig industry and that is w...

Authors: Jiangang Zheng, Yinlan Xu, Ajab Khan, Panpan Sun, Yaogui Sun, Kuohai Fan, Wei Yin, Shaoyu Wang, Hongquan Li and Na Sun

Vasovagal reaction secondary to bladder overdistension in a dog undergoing a unique timeline of medical and surgical treatment for Corynebacterium urealyticum encrusting cystitis: a case report

Corynebacterium urealyticum urinary tract infections can result in a rarely reported condition called encrusting cystitis whereby plaque lesions form on and within the urinary bladder mucosa. Chronic lower urinar...

Authors: Ryan F. Peiffer, Carly Iulo, Tessa LeCuyer and Timothy Bolton

Feline thymidine kinase 1: molecular characterization and evaluation of its serum form as a diagnostic biomarker

Thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) catalyzes the initial phosphorylation of thymidine in the salvage pathway synthesis of dTTP, an essential building block of DNA. TK1 is a cytosolic enzyme with its highest level during...

Authors: Liya Wang, Hanan Sharif, Sara Saellström, Henrik Rönnberg and Staffan Eriksson

An in vivo pharmacokinetic study of metformin microparticles as an oral sustained release formulation in rabbits

Metformin hydrochloride is a biguanide derivative that has been widely used to treat type 2 diabetes in humans. In veterinary medicine, metformin has shown increasing potential for diabetes treatment in differ...

Authors: Sihem Bouriche, Angela Alonso-García, Carlos M. Cárceles-Rodríguez, Farouk Rezgui and Emilio Fernández-Varón

Carotenoid coloration and coloration-linked gene expression in red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) tissues

Production, marketability and consumer preference of red tilapia often depends upon the intensity of coloration. Hence, new approaches to develop coloration are now geared to improve market acceptability and p...

Authors: Khristina G. Judan Cruz, Ervee P. Landingin, Maureen B. Gajeton, Somar Israel D. Fernando and Kozo Watanabe

Occurrence of potentially zoonotic and cephalosporin resistant enteric bacteria among shelter dogs in the Central and South-Central Appalachia

Antimicrobial resistance and presence of zoonotic enteropathogens in shelter dogs pose a public health risk to shelter workers and potential adopters alike. In this study we investigated the prevalence of zoon...

Authors: Ashutosh Verma, Kimberly Carney, Marina Taylor, Kaitlyn Amsler, Joey Morgan, Karen Gruszynski, Erdal Erol, Craig Carter, Stephan Locke, Ashton Callipare and Devendra H. Shah

Effect of supplemental glycerol monolaurate and oregano essential oil blend on the growth performance, intestinal morphology, and amino acid digestibility of broiler chickens

This experiment tested the impact of the combined supplementation of glycerol monolaurate (GLM) and oregano essential oil (EO) to broiler diets. Growth performance, metabolic response, immune status, apparent ...

Authors: Shimaa A. Amer, Samar A. Tolba, Dina M. M. AlSadek, Doaa M. Abdel Fattah, Aziza M. Hassan and Abdallah E. Metwally

Effects of parity order on performance, metabolic, and hormonal parameters of grazing beef cows during pre-calving and lactation periods

Metabolic profile evaluation is a tool widely used in ruminant nutrition as metabolic cues that relate nutrition to physiology. Metabolic and hormonal traits change during pre-partum and lactation according to...

Authors: Matheus Fellipe de Lana Ferreira, Luciana Navajas Rennó, Isabela Iria Rodrigues, Edenio Detmann, Mário Fonseca Paulino, Sebastião de Campos Valadares Filho, Hudson Caio Martins, Samira Silveira Moreira and Daniela Silveria de Lana

The effect of treatment with pimobendan in dogs with preclinical mitral valve disease – a placebo-controlled double-blinded crossover study

Pimobendan is a widely used medication for the treatment of dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF) and preclinical degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) with cardiomegaly. The benefit of a treatment in do...

Authors: Stephanie Klein, Ingo Nolte, Katja Rumstedt, Maximiliane Sehn, Jonathan Friedemann Raue, Franziska Weiner, Julia Sophie Treese, Martin Beyerbach and Jan-Peter Bach

Case report laparoscopy-assisted pre-pubic urethrostomy as a palliative procedure for resection of distal urethral tumor in a female dog

This paper presents the first described case of laparoscopy-assisted prepubic urethrostomy and laparoscopic resection of a tumor of the distal part of the urethra in a female dog as a palliative treatment.

Authors: Przemysław Prządka, Bartłomiej Liszka, Sonia Lachowska, Stanisław Dzimira, Rafał Ciaputa, Joanna Tunikowska, Łukasz Juźwiak, Paweł Kucharski, Julia Rudno-Rudzińska and Zdzisław Kiełbowicz

First detection and phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus 3 in female donkeys with reproductive disorders

PCV3 is a pathogen associated with porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS)-like clinical signs, reproductive failure, and cardiac and multiorgan inflammation, which was newly identified in 2016 in s...

Authors: Tongtong Wang, Wenqiong Chai, Yonghui Wang, Wenqiang Liu, Zetong Huang, Li Chen, Ruihong Guo, Yuting Dong, Mengyuan Liu, Qiankun Zheng, Guiqin Liu, Changfa Wang, Wen-Ping Guo, Sidang Liu and Liangliang Li

Protective and immunostimulatory effects of in-feed preparations of an anticoccidial, a probiotic, a vitamin-selenium complex, and Ferulago angulata extract in broiler chickens infected with Eimeria species

Two experiments were conducted to compare the growth-promoting (experiment 1), protective, and immunostimulatory effects (experiment 2) of salinomycin, probiotic, a vitamin-selenium complex, and Ferulago angulata

Authors: Zahra Nooreh, Kamran Taherpour, Hossein Ali Ghasemi, Mohammad Akbari Gharaei and Hassan Shirzadi

Rainfall driven and wild-bird mediated avian influenza virus outbreaks in Australian poultry

Globally, outbreaks of Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) in poultry continue to burden economies and endanger human, livestock and wildlife health. Wild waterbirds are often identified as possible sources for poultr...

Authors: Marta Ferenczi, Christa Beckmann and Marcel Klaassen

Region-wise analysis of dairy cow movements in Japan

Animal movement is considered the most significant factor in the transmission of infectious diseases in livestock. A better understanding of its effects would help provide a more reliable estimation of the dis...

Authors: Yoshinori Murato, Yoko Hayama, Yumiko Shimizu, Kotaro Sawai, Emi Yamaguchi and Takehisa Yamamoto

Sulfur, fresh cassava root and urea independently enhanced gas production, ruminal characteristics and in vitro degradability

Total fresh cassava root (FCR) production was 275 million tonnes in 2018 which equals 61.1 % of the total production, and Thailand produced 10.7 % FCR of the total production. FCR is one of the main energy sou...

Authors: Phussorn Sumadong, Anusorn Cherdthong, Sarong So and Metha Wanapat

Molecular characterization and immune functional analysis of IRF2 in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.): different regulatory role in the IFN and NF-κB signalling pathway

Interferon regulatory factor 2 (IRF2) is an important transcription factor, which can regulate the IFN response and plays a role in antiviral innate immunity in teleost.

Authors: Hua Li, Xinping Chen, Yaoyao Zhu, Rongrong Liu, Linlin Zheng, Shijuan Shan, Fumiao Zhang, Liguo An and Guiwen Yang

Collection of cerebrospinal fluid in 50 adult healthy donkeys (Equus asinus): clinical complications, and cytological and biochemical constituents

Diseases of the central nervous system are a well-recognized cause of morbidity and mortality in equine. Collection and analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) give information about the type and stage of degene...

Authors: Mohammed A. H. Abdelhakiem and Hussein Awad Hussein

Molecular detection and genetic characterization of Wenzhou virus in rodents in Guangzhou, China

Wenzhou virus (WENV), a newly discovered mammarenavirus in rodents, is associated with fever and respiratory symptoms in humans. This study was aimed to detect and characterize the emerging virus in rodents in...

Authors: Nina Wang, Lichao Yang, Guohui Li, Xu Zhang, Jianwei Shao, Jun Ma, Shouyi Chen and Quan Liu

Determination of production losses related to lumpy skin disease among cattle in Turkey and analysis using SEIR epidemic model

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is an infectious disease induced by the Capripoxvirus, causing epidemics in Turkey and several countries worldwide and inducing significant economic losses. Although this disease occur...

Authors: Burak Mat, Mehmet Saltuk Arikan, Ahmet Cumhur Akin, Mustafa Bahadır Çevrimli, Harun Yonar and Mustafa Agah Tekindal

Prospective trial of different antimicrobial treatment durations for presumptive canine urinary tract infections

Avoidance of unnecessary antimicrobial administration is a key tenet of antimicrobial stewardship; knowing the optimal duration of therapy obviates over-treatment. However, little research has been performed t...

Authors: Fergus Allerton, Koen B. Pouwels, Julien Bazelle, Sarah Caddy, Andria Cauvin, Luisa De Risio, James Swann, James Warland and Andrew Kent

Correction to: A study on causes of cattle liver condemnation at an abattoir in Omdurman area, Khartoum State, Sudan

Authors: Darien Kheder Ali Mohamed

Correction to: Polymorphisms within the Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase gene (TERT) in four breeds of dogs selected for difference in lifespan and cancer susceptibility

Authors: Camille A. McAloney, Kevin A. T. Silverstein, Jaime F. Modiano and Anindya Bagchi

Computed tomography findings in a cohort of 169 dogs with elbow dysplasia - a retrospective study

Canine elbow dysplasia (CED) is a complex developmental skeletal disorder associated with a number of pathological conditions within the cubital joint. Because CED is a heritable disease, it is important to id...

Authors: Mateusz Hebel, Wojciech K. Panek, Jakub J. Ruszkowski, Maria Nabzdyk, Dariusz Niedzielski, Katarzyna C. Pituch, Aaron M. Jackson, Maciej Kiełbowicz and Małgorzata Pomorska-Mól

Pharmacokinetics and diuretic effect of furosemide after single intravenous, oral tablet, and newly developed oral disintegrating film administration in healthy beagle dogs

Furosemide, a diuretic that acts on the loop of Henle, is commonly used to treat congestive heart failure in veterinary medicine. Some owners have difficulty in administering oral tablet medication to animal p...

Authors: Suk-Kyu Koh, Jong-Woo Jeong, Seo-In Choi, Rae Man Kim, Tae-Sung Koo, Kwan Hyung Cho and Kyoung-Won Seo

Challenging suicide, burnout, and depression among veterinary practitioners and students: text mining and topics modelling analysis of the scientific literature

Worldwide, veterinary practitioners and students are reported to be at higher risk of suicide, burnout, and depression compared to other occupational groups. The aim of the current study was to apply text mini...

Authors: Marta Brscic, Barbara Contiero, Alessandro Schianchi and Cristina Marogna

Effects of steam-flaked grains on foals’ growth and faecal microbiota

There is little objective information concerning the effect of steam-flaked grains on foal’s growth performance and faecal microbiota. To determine the effects of steam-flaked grains on foal’s growth performan...

Authors: Xiao Bin Li, Xin Xin Huang, Chang Jiang Zang, Chen Ma, Kai Xu Chen, Guo Dong Zhao, Qian Li, Xuan Yue Li, Wen Jie Zhang and Kai Lun Yang

The incidence of necrotic enteritis in turkeys is associated with farm, season and faecal Eimeria oocyst counts

Specific studies on the epidemiology of necrotic enteritis in turkeys are absent in the literature. Necrotic enteritis is common in turkeys and a leading cause of use of therapeutic antibiotics. This study des...

Authors: Magne Kaldhusdal, Eystein Skjerve, Magne Kjerulf Hansen, Inger Sofie Hamnes, Bruce David, Skjalg Arne Hanssen and Atle Løvland

Helcococcus ovis associated with septic arthritis and bursitis in calves – a case report

Septic arthritis often occurs in young calves when the passive transfer of maternal immunoglobulins has failed, which results in hypogammaglobulinaemia in the calf. Another important cause is suboptimal herd h...

Authors: Alexandra Jost and Marlene Sickinger

Novel approach of dermatophytosis eradication in shelters: effect of Pythium oligandrum on Microsporum canis in FIV or FeLV positive cats

Shelters and similar facilities with a high concentration and fluctuation of animals often have problems with various infections, which are usually difficult to solve in such environments and are very expensiv...

Authors: Martina Načeradská, Michaela Fridrichová, Martina Frühauf Kolářová and Tereza Krejčová

Brucella melitensis UGPase inhibits the activation of NF-κB by modulating the ubiquitination of NEMO

UTP-glucose-1-phosphoryl transferase (UGPase) catalyzes the synthesis of UDP-glucose, which is essential for generating the glycogen needed for the synthesis of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and capsular ...

Authors: Yucheng Zhou, Zhaoyang Bu, Jing Qian, Yuening Cheng, Lianjiang Qiao, Sen Yang, Shipeng Cheng, Xinglong Wang, Linzhu Ren and Yanling Yang

Prevalence and in vitro antifungal susceptibility of commensal yeasts in the external ear canal of cats

Lifestyle factors such as hair length, the frequency of ear cleaning and bathing, age, cat rearing, and sex may contribute to opportunistic yeast infections in the external ear canal of cats. This study aimed ...

Authors: Sara Niae, Chompoonek Yurayart, Naris Thengchaisri and Panpicha Sattasathuchana

Mineral status and enteric methane production in dairy cows during different stages of lactation

Lactating dairy cows are the greatest livestock contributor of methane, a major global greenhouse gas (GHG). However, good feeding management with adequate mineral intake can offers an effective approach to ma...

Authors: Ľubomíra Grešáková, Monika Holodová, Małgorzata Szumacher-Strabel, Haihao Huang, Piotr Ślósarz, Janusz Wojtczak, Natalia Sowińska and Adam Cieślak

Development and evaluation of recombinase polymerase amplification combined with lateral flow dipstick assays for co-detection of epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus and the Palyam serogroup virus

Epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) and the Palyam serogroup viruses (PALV) have led to significant economic losses associated with livestock production globally. A rapid, sensitive and specific method...

Authors: Zhuo-ran Li, Zhen-xing Yang, Zhan-hong Li, Xiang Gao, Zhong-yan Hu, Heng Yang and De-fang Liao