Although pigeons are reared for recreational purposes in Jammu region, disease occurrence is sparsely documented. Based on clinical signs, lesions and laboratory investigation, approximately 600 out of 4000 (15%) domestic pigeons were found to be disease affected. Necropsy of 60 birds was conducted ...

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...

Broiler population is one of the most important segments of livestock due to its significant contribution in white meat production. Infectious disease outbreaks adversely influence the production potential and consequently cause economic losses. Epidemiological data regarding magnitude of these ...

In the southeastern agro-climatic zone of the Nizhny Novgorod region, 51 parasitic systems function retrospectively, the co-agents of which, apart from their pathogens, were productive and unproductive domestic and wild animals. For the entire depth of retrospection (82 years), eleven nosoforms of...

The aim of this paper was to present some important aspects of gross anatomy and histopathology of liver in selected avian diseases. Part 2 is dedicated to fungal and parasitic diseases. Opportunistic fungi of Aspergillus spp. and Candida spp. are frequently found in liver of immunocompromised...

Mortality and disease status in Hy-Line (n=3450) and ISA-Brown (n=250) strains of layer chickens were carried out in three commercial layer farms in the district of Mymensingh from day-old to 65 weeks age of birds from September 2003 to December 2004. The management including housing, hygienic...

The European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) is a quite adaptable species, but populations have been decreasing for several decades in different countries, including Germany. To investigate infectious diseases as possible influences on observed population decline in the German federal state...

Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) can transmit a variety of pathogens due to their ubiquitousness in urban, rural and natural environments, and their close interactions with wildlife and humans. In this study, we used a mixed-methods approach to assess the role of domestic dogs as potential...

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...

Because of their savoury meat, various species of sea bream are cultured worldwide. Among Sparidae, the gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata has been a favorite for Mediterranean aquaculture, while the red sea bream Pagrus major and the black sea bream Acanthopagrus schlegelii are the main species...