Canine heartworm disease (dirofilariosis) caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic disease frequently occurring in the para-Mediterranean countries. Global climate changes, animal transportation and inappropriate implementation of preventive measures in companion animals are some factors that...

Objective of the present review is the description of diagnostic approach in neurological cases in small ruminants. To improve description purposes in the present paper, neurological disorders of small ruminants are classified as follows: (a) congenital neurological disorders (vitamin A deficiency, ...

A review is given of the protozoa, helminths and arthropods that parasitize ostriches, with brief mention of some antiparasitic agents (fenbendazole, ivermectin and carbaryl).

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of samples consisting of compound feeds, feed materials and premixes and to provide information for the food chain. Three series of samples were taken for analysis at monthly intervals from 25 animal feeds (75 in total) at a feed manufacturer's...

Canine heartworm disease (dirofilariosis) is a frequent parasitic disease in Greece and other para-Mediterranean countries. Immediate adulticide therapy, followed by administration of microfilaricidals, has been the mainstay of heartworm treatment. However, a more recent approach has included the...

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi of various genera, when they grow on agricultural products, especially grains which are mainly used as pig ratios' raw materials, before or after harvest or during transportation or storage. Mycotoxins affect up to 25% of the world's crop...

During 2002 and 2004, a research project on the Greek sheep dog was conducted at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki in the prefecture of Serres. The objectives of this research were to determine the number of Greek sheep dogs in the prefecture, to identify individuals that...

Propolis is a natural substance produced by honey bees from the exudates of certain trees and plants. Its composition varies according to the botanical and geographical origin, the seasonal timing of collection, and extraction methods. In this investigation we performed several tests regarding the...

The protozoans, belonging to the phylum Paramyxea and particularly to the genera Marteilia, are the more important mollusc pathogens. For the last 30 years, marteiliosis has caused economic losses in mollusc aquaculture worldwide. According to the World Organization for Animal Health (O.I.E.), it...

The farming of animals results in the production of considerable amounts of manure. According to the decision 96/103/EC of the European Community Commission "manure means any excrement and/or urine of cloven-hoofed animals, equidae and/or poultry, with or without litter". While manure was...