Feral Felis catus (Domestic Cat) can potentially transmit feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) to other species, but seroprevalence research in exurban areas is sparse. We quantified seroprevalence of FeLV and FIV and estimated adult survival for feral Domestic Cats...

To determine the prevalence of selected pathogens in small carnivores in reintroduction areas of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), a total of 147 animals, including 47 domestic cats (Felis catus), 24 domestic dogs (Canis familiaris), 20 genets (Genetta genetta), 17 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), 17...

Background: Feline infectious agent studies are lacking in Cyprus. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and risk factors for various feline infectious agents, including feline vector-borne pathogens (FVBP), in cats from Cyprus. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, multicentre ...

Equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Although the virus infects all members of the Equidae the vast majority of studies have been conducted in horses (Equus caballus) with comparatively little information available for other...

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), the causative agent of an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in cats (feline AIDS), is a ubiquitous health threat to the domestic and feral cat population, also triggering disease in wild animals. No registered antiviral compounds are currently available to...

Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the potential association between the habitat types of feral cats and the prevalence of selected infectious pathogens and health status based on a set of blood parameters. Methods: We live-trapped 72 feral cats from two different habitat types: an urban area...

These proceedings present clinical abstracts from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress 2016, held in Birmingham, UK, on April 7-10, 2016. Papers focused on the working ethics and attitudes of veterinarians as well as veterinary students in taking care of the health (diagnosis...

Although equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) poses a major threat to the equine industry worldwide, the molecular epidemiology of this virus is poorly understood. Recently, an EIAV strain (EIAV_{Miyazaki2011-A}) representing a new monophyletic group was discovered in feral horses in southern Japan....

In January 2010, the United Kingdom notified cases of equine infectious anaemia (EIA) in two horses introduced from Belgium. The animals came from one assembly centre in Romania and had transited through Belgium with 16 other horses. Nine of them, bought by a Belgian horse breeder, were...

Background: Host-range restricted poxviruses make promising vaccine vectors due to their safety profile and immunogenicity. An understanding of the host innate immune responses produced by different poxvirus vectors would aid in the assessment, selection and rational design of improved vaccines for ...