The exact definition of zoonoses (according to the WHO) is given. In chronological sequences are briefly presented the oldest zoonoses (rabies, anthrax, tetanus, tuberculosis and brucellosis), further newer zoonoses (leptospirosis, tularemia, toxoplasmosis, listeriosis, Q fever and partly...

Honey bee has been found to be the most important pollinator of crops. Economic value of pollination services provided by honey bees exceeds bee products such as honey, wax, venom, and propolis. Honey bee colonies suffering from various pathogens; however, major threat is considered the parasitic...

Mycotoxins are among the most significant issues in humans and animal nutrition, causing a range of serious health problems for both. These substances are a persistent global problem also in pig nutrition. Pigs are considered particularly sensitive to mycotoxin toxicity, with young animals and...

Nematoda of the genus Setaria are worldwide distributed parasites found normally in the abdominal cavity of artiodactyls, equines and hyracoids. The development of these parasites is indirect and known vectors are haematophagous insects. S. equina is a parasite of the peritoneal cavity of equines...

Studies focused on arbovirus diseases transmitted by invasive species of mosquitoes have become increasingly significant in recent years, due to the fact that these vectors have successfully migrated to Europe and become established in the region. Mosquitoes, represented by more than 3 200 species, ...

Gastrointestinal parasites of horses are very important infectious agents, which can cause lethal states in domestic horses without treatment. Family Strongylidae and Anoplocephalidae appears to be the most important gastrointestinal parasites. The main aim of the article was to evaluate the effect ...

The thesis was focused on the occurrence and prevalence of individual endoparasite species in cats from shelters. A total of 284 faecal samples from 102 cats were collected. Flotation and larvoscopic methods were used for the examination. Seven species of parasites were found by the flotation...

Rare case of Angiostrongylus vasorum ocular infection in the dog is presented in this manuscript. A motile filiform nematode was observed in the anterior chamber of the right eye of 18-month-old beagle male from north-eastern Slovakia. No ocular signs or symptoms of a systemic disease were observed ...

The poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae Acari: Mesostigmata) is a hematophagous ectoparasite of poultry, cage birds, mammals and humans. Infection of poultry by mites induces the decrease of egg production, weight gain and fitness. The hazards of the poultry red mite (PRM) to human are connected ...

In addition to the decorative effect, the cultivation of houseplants has certain negative consequences. These are mainly related to the possibility of intoxication of pets. Indoor ornamental plants contain substances that cause toxic effects, which are mainly products of secondary metabolism, such...