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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

Comparison of a single-access glove port with a SILS™ port in a surgical simulator model using MISTELS

Recent advances in laparoscopy both in human and veterinary medicine have looked at means of being less invasive by using single-port access surgery as opposed to multiport access surgery. The glove port has g...

Authors: Ulrike Strohmeier, Gilles Dupré, Barbara Bockstahler, Alexander Tichy and Lea Liehmann

Prevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii and Leishmania spp. infections in apparently healthy dogs in west Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

In urban settings, the presence of a high density of the human population and contact with domestic and/or stray animals such as dogs and cats can be risk factors for the transmission of zoonotic protozoa para...

Authors: Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin, Edilu Jorga Sarba, Getachew Kebebew Tola, Solomon Shiferaw Endalew, Lencho Megersa Marami, Asaminew Tesfaye Melkamsew, Vincenzo Di Marco Lo Presti and Maria Vitale

Effects of different feeding regimens with protease supplementation on growth, amino acid digestibility, economic efficiency, blood biochemical parameters, and intestinal histology in broiler chickens

This study was conducted to estimate the impacts of using varied feeding regimens with or without protease supplementation on the growth performance, apparent amino acid ileal digestibility (AID%), economic ef...

Authors: Shimaa A. Amer, Rasha R. Beheiry, Doaa M. Abdel Fattah, Elshimaa M. Roushdy, Fardos A. M. Hassan, Tamer Ahmed Ismail, Noha M. A. Zaitoun, Azza M. A. Abo-Elmaaty and Abdallah E. Metwally

Milk lymphocyte profile and macrophage functions: new insights into the immunity of the mammary gland in quarters infected with Corynebacterium bovis

The present study explored the viability of bovine milk macrophages, their intracellular production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), and their phagocytosis of Staphylococcus aureus, as well as the ...

Authors: Vitória M. Silva, Marina T. Souza, Maiara G. Blagitz, Fernando N. Souza, Camila F. Batista, Alexandre J. Alves, Artur C. C. Fernandes, Eduardo M. R. Sanchez, Carla M. Ordinola-Ramirez, Luciana da Costa and Alice M. M. P. Della Libera

Effect of organic and inorganic dietary selenium supplementation on gene expression in oviduct tissues and Selenoproteins gene expression in Lohman Brown-classic laying hens

The oviduct of a hen provides a conducive environment for egg formation, which needs a large amount of mineral elements from the blood via trans-epithelial permeability. Eggshell is the calcified layer on the ...

Authors: A. I. Muhammad, A. M. Dalia, T. C. Loh, H. Akit and A. A. Samsudin

Rift Valley fever and Brucella spp. in ruminants, Somalia

Fourteen-years after the last Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus (RVFV) outbreak, Somalia still suffers from preventable transboundary diseases. The tradition of unheated milk consumption and handling of aborted ma...

Authors: Ahmed A. Hassan-Kadle, Aamir M. Osman, Mohamed A. Shair, Omar M. Abdi, Abdulkarim A. Yusuf, Abdalla M. Ibrahim and Rafael F. C. Vieira

Real-time fluorometric and end-point colorimetric isothermal assays for detection of equine pathogens C. psittaci and equine herpes virus 1: validation, comparison and application at the point of care

C. psittaci has recently emerged as an equine abortigenic pathogen causing significant losses to the Australian Thoroughbred industry, while Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a well-recognized abortigenic agent. Di...

Authors: Martina Jelocnik, Sharon Nyari, Susan Anstey, Nicole Playford, Tamieka A. Fraser, Keith Mitchell, Anna Blishen, Nina M. Pollak, Joan Carrick, Catherine Chicken and Cheryl Jenkins

Enhancing the value of meat inspection records for broiler health and welfare surveillance: longitudinal detection of relational patterns

Abattoir data are under-used for surveillance. Nationwide surveillance could benefit from using data on meat inspection findings, but several limitations need to be overcome. At the producer level, interpretat...

Authors: S. N. Buzdugan, P. Alarcon, B. Huntington, J. Rushton, D. P. Blake and J. Guitian

Distribution and genetic diversity of Enterovirus G (EV-G) on pig farms in Thailand

Enterovirus G (EV-G) causes subclinical infections and is occasionally associated with diarrhea in pigs. In this study, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of EV-G in pigs from 73 pig farms in 20 provinces o...

Authors: Taveesak Janetanakit, Supassama Chaiyawong, Kamonpan Charoenkul, Ratanaporn Tangwangvivat, Ekkapat Chamsai, Kitikhun Udom, Waleemas Jairak and Alongkorn Amonsin

Characterizing circulating nucleosomes in the plasma of dogs with lymphoma

Nucleosomes consist of DNA wrapped around a histone octamer core like beads on a string so that DNA can be condensed as chromatin into chromosomes. Diseases such as cancer or inflammation lead to cell death wh...

Authors: Christopher Dolan, Tasha Miller, Jarvis Jill, Jason Terrell, Theresa Kathleen Kelly, Thomas Bygott and Heather Wilson-Robles

Determination of myrislignan levels in BALB/c mouse plasma by LC-MS/MS and a comparison of its pharmacokinetics after oral and intraperitoneal administration

Myrislignan is a natural product from Myristica sp. with diverse pharmacological activities. Recently, the anti-Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) activity of myrislignan has been proposed, and in vivo studies of its ...

Authors: Jili Zhang, Hongfei Si, Jichao Sun, Kun Lv, Biqing Yan, Bing Li, Xuzheng Zhou and Jiyu Zhang

Early detection of myocardial dysfunction in a cat that gradually progressed to endomyocardial form of restrictive cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a common myocardial disease in cats, characterized by diastolic dysfunction and atrial enlargement without myocardial hypertrophy. Especially, endomyocardial form of RCM, on...

Authors: Takahiro Saito, Ryohei Suzuki, Yunosuke Yuchi, Takahiro Teshima, Hirotaka Matsumoto and Hidekazu Koyama

Characterization of porcine sapelovirus prevalent in western Jiangxi, China

Porcine sapelovirus (PSV) infection can lead severe polioencephalomyelitis with high morbidity and mortality, which result in significant economic losses. Infection with the PSV is believed to be common yet limit...

Authors: Taotao Yang, Lingqian Zhang, Yingmei Lu, Minhong Guo, Zhibang Zhang and Anqi Lin

Isolation and identification of exosomes from feline plasma, urine and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Exosomes, internal proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids coated by phospholipid bilayer membranes, are one type of small extracellular vesicles, which can mediate cell-cell communication. In recent years, exosom...

Authors: Dongsheng Li, Huina Luo, Huimin Ruan, Zhisheng Chen, Shengfeng Chen, Bingyun Wang and Yong Xie

Impact of region-of-interest size and location on quantitative contrast-enhanced ultrasound of canine splenic perfusion

During contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), the features of the regions of interest (ROI) can affect the value of the perfusion-related parameters obtained from a time intensity curve (TIC). In veterinary medi...

Authors: Simona Morabito, Simona Di Pietro, Luca Cicero, Annastella Falcone, Luigi Liotta, Rosalia Crupi, Giovanni Cassata and Francesco Macrì

Systematic review of the status of veterinary epidemiological research in two species regarding the FAIR guiding principles

The FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles were proposed in 2016 to set a path towards reusability of research datasets. In this systematic review, we assessed the FAIRness of datasets...

Authors: Anne Meyer, Céline Faverjon, Miel Hostens, Arjan Stegeman and Angus Cameron

Toceranib phosphate (Palladia) for the treatment of canine exocrine pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Canine pancreatic carcinoma is a rare, aggressive tumour that is often diagnosed late in the course of disease. Effective treatment strategies have been elusive, and overall survival time is short. In humans, ...

Authors: Margaret L. Musser and Chad M. Johannes

Risk assessment and integrated surveillance of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Russia based on Monte Carlo simulation

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease of livestock worldwide. Russia is a big agricultural country with a wide geographical area where FMD outbreaks have become an obstacle for the develo...

Authors: Jianying Wang, Jiahui Chen, Shuwen Zhang, Yanting Ding, Minjia Wang, Hui Zhang, Ruirui Liang, Qin Chen and Bing Niu

A survey of Italian cat owners’ attitudes towards cat vaccination through a web-based questionnaire

Vaccination plays an important role in feline healthcare as it is the most effective measure for prevention against feline infectious diseases. Therefore, it is important to know owners’ opinion towards cats’ ...

Authors: Joel Fernando Soares Filipe, Stefania Lauzi, Lucrezia Pina and Paola Dall’Ara

Donkey-derived anti-CDV IgG, as a passive immunotherapy agent, can effectively increase survival rates of the experimental CDV-infected dogs

Humoral immunity plays an important role in the prevention of canine distemper. Anti-CD virus (CDV) antibody has strong antiviral activity and is widely used in the treatment of CD. However, with the increase ...

Authors: Jianlou Zhang, Dan Cui, Yuzhu Zuo, Zhiqiang Zheng, Fengyang Wu, Wenyan Li, Yonghong Zhang, Shanshan Huo, Nan Li, Lanhui Li, Yueqiang Guan and Fei Zhong

Effect of age, sex, and body size on the blood biochemistry and physiological constants of dogs from 4 wk. to > 52 wk. of age

Blood biochemistry and reference intervals help to differentiate between healthy and ill dogs as well as to provide information for the prognosis, evaluation, and monitoring; however, these intervals are often...

Authors: Ana Luisa Montoya Navarrete, Teódulo Quezada Tristán, Samuel Lozano Santillán, Raúl Ortiz Martínez, Arturo Gerardo Valdivia Flores, Lizbeth Martínez Martínez and María Carolina De Luna López

Equine grass sickness in italy: a case series study

Equine grass sickness (EGS) has been reported in several European and extra-European countries. Despite this, no scientific paper about clinical cases of EGS in Italy has been published. EGS is a disease affec...

Authors: Laus Fulvio, Corsalini Jacopo, Mandara Maria Teresa, Bazzano Marilena, Bertoletti Alice and Gialletti Rodolfo

First isolation of atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli from geese (Anser anser domestica) and first description of atypical EPEC from turkeys and pigeons in Hungary

Escherichia coli is a bacterial species widely distributed among mammals and avian species, and also a member of the normal intestinal microbiota. However, some E. coli strains of different pathotypes can cause d...

Authors: András Adorján, Ákos Thuma, László Könyves and István Tóth

Data analysis workflow for the detection of canine vector-borne pathogens using 16 S rRNA Next-Generation Sequencing

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) impact both human and veterinary medicine and pose special public health challenges. The main bacterial vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) of importance in veterinary medicine include Anap...

Authors: Elton J. R. Vasconcelos, Chayan Roy, Joseph A. Geiger, Kristina M. Oney, Melody Koo, Songyang Ren, Brian B. Oakley and Pedro Paulo V. P. Diniz

Review on bovine respiratory syncytial virus and bovine parainfluenza – usual suspects in bovine respiratory disease – a narrative review

Bovine Respiratory Syncytial virus (BRSV) and Bovine Parainfluenza 3 virus (BPIV3) are closely related viruses involved in and both important pathogens within bovine respiratory disease (BRD), a major cause of...

Authors: Birgit Makoschey and Anna Catharina Berge

Efficacy of a live attenuated highly pathogenic PRRSV vaccine against a NADC30-like strain challenge: implications for ADE of PRRSV

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection can cause severe reproductive failure in sows and respiratory distress in pigs of all ages, leading to major economic losses. To date, ther...

Authors: Xin-xin Chen, Xinyu Zhou, Tengda Guo, Songlin Qiao, Zhenhua Guo, Rui Li, Qianyue Jin, Xiaofei Hu, Guangxu Xing, Ruiguang Deng, Bo Wan and Gaiping Zhang