This textbook, now available in an updated English version, is not only intended for exam preparation but is also of relevance in veterinary practice. The book aims to allow easy and structured learning by providing a clear outline of the subject matter and practical chapter summaries. All relevant ...

This paper aimed to determine the frequency of diseases of the central nervous system affecting calves under 12 months of age in southern Rio Grande do Sul. A retrospective study was conducted determining the main diseases observed in this category of cattle over a period of 36 years. We reviewed...

During the past decade, vector-borne diseases (VBDs) have been continuously spreading in Europe, including Lithuania. VBDs are caused by bacteria, parasites, or viruses transmitted by the bite of hematophagous arthropods (mainly ticks and mosquitoes). Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are a...

Dogs are the most cosmopolitan pets of humans and as such a means of transmitting zoonotic parasites to their owners. This study was designed to investigate the diversity, prevalence, pattern of infection, intensity of infections, and the risk factors associated with gastrointestinal parasites of...

In this chapter, an outline of measures for the production of safe animal feed is presented. This is based on principles that relate to animal health, animal welfare, legal aspects of farm practices and human food safety objectives for products of animal origin. The types of feed and animal feeding ...

Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are the most significant arthropods of medical importance because of the burden of diseases, such as malaria, encephalitis and filariasis, which are caused by pathogens and parasites they transmit to humans. In 2007, the most recently published checklist of Iranian...

Pigs (Sus scrofa) were introduced to Guam in the 1600's and are now present in high densities throughout the island. Wild pigs are reservoirs for pathogens of concern to domestic animals and humans. Exposure to porcine parvovirus, transmissible gastroenteritis, and Leptospira interrogans has been...

The goal of this study was to establish a short list of zoonotic pathogens involving the domestic dog that can be prioritized for a companion animal surveillance program specific to the Prairie Provinces of Canada. A list of pathogens documented in dogs was created through a comprehensive review of ...

Background: Disease prioritization aims to enhance resource use efficiency concerning human and animal health systems' preparedness and response to the most important problems for the optimization of beneficial outcomes. In sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), several prioritizations of zoonoses and...

Of the total of 1415 known infectious pathogens affecting humans, 217 are viruses or prions, 538 are bacteria or rickettsias, 307 are fungi, 66 are protozoa and 287 are helminths. Of these, some 868 (61%) have a zoonotic character. Laws 626/2004 and 355/2007 in the Slovak Republic regulate...