We assessed the seroprevalence of Salmonella spp., pathogenic Yersinia spp., Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spp. in 500 pigs in slaughterhouses in Finland by analysing meat juice samples with commercial ELISA kits. Antibodies against Trichinella were not detected. Seroprevalence for Salmonella...

Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite, whose main hosts are canids. Ruminants and horse serve as intermediate hosts. In this case report we describe a fatal Neospora infection in a puppy, whose dam had most likely been infected by raw feeding, and the puppy was infected by the dam. The history...

This proceeding presents lectures and papers discussed at the Luentokokoelma 2009 conference, held in Helsinki, Finland, on 28-30 October, 2009. Topics covered different areas dealing with the care, diagnosis, diagnostic techniques and treatment of both pets (dogs, cats) and farmed animals (cattle, ...

Fanconi syndrome is a disease of the proximal renal tubules, in which the absorption of glucose, many electrolytes and amino acids from the urine is impaired. The syndrome most likely consists of many different diseases of proximal tubules of the kidneys. The syndrome's primary form is hereditary...

The Finnish wild boar population has increased considerably during recent years. Wild boars have been reported to be reservoirs of many infectious diseases in Europe. Currently African swine fever is the most important one of these, but reported diseases include also other pathogens that are listed ...

In Finland coccidia (Eimeria sp.) and nematodes are the most common poultry parasite species in hens kept in floor husbandry. The most common nematode is Ascaridia galli. Studies from other countries have shown that there is a close relationship between the production system and the number of...

Parasitic gastroenteritis is globally regarded as the most important disease complex in sheep industry causing welfare problems and production losses. After the discovery of anthelmintics, the control of parasitic diseases has relied mainly on them. Anthelmintic resistance has appeared usually...

Otitis externa (OE) is a common reason for a dog's visit to a veterinary practice. The primary cause of OE is often undiagnosed and the condition is not treated, which can lead to a chronic disease. An often overlooked causative agent for canine OE is the ear mite (Otodectes cynotis). It is...

Mastitis compromises animal welfare and production in dairy herds. Prototheca spp. are algae living in moist environments with the ability to produce bio-film. Prototheca spp. are rare but emerging mastitis pathogens, and the pathogenesis is based on tissue invasion. The most common species causing ...

During 2012 and 2013 Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira conducted a research project on bovine abortions, stillbirths and neonatal deaths. The material was collected in order to study the effects of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in Finland. Other pathogens causing abortions, stillbirths and neonatal...