Microbiological studies on materials from 217 parrots with various infections have been performed that showed a significant prevalence of the staphylococcal diseases (39.7% of isolates) in these birds, followed by streptococcal ones (33.7%). The isolated Gram-negative bacteria (17.4%) and fungi...

The main species of parrots grown as pets in our country are presented. Most common are small and medium-sized species of parrots. Among the small birds prevailed Melissittacus undulatus, Agapornis roseicollis, Agapornis personatus, Neophema pulchella and Neopsephotus bourkii. The medium sized...

Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection is one of the most common vector-bome diseases. The aim of this article is to review the scientific literature on various aspects of Anaplasma phagocytophilum - general characteristics, epidemiological cycle, vectors. reservoirs and hosts, an infection in wild...

During the period 2017-2019, a study on the wolf (Canis lupus) diet was conducted on the remains of wild and domestic ungulates found in the northern part of Central Balkan Range - State Hunting Enterprise (SHE) 'Rusalka', SHE 'Rositsa', and on highland territories of National Park 'Central...

In three regions of Bulgaria (the West Rhodopes, Vitosha Mountain and West Balkan Range), 352 wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophies were measured in order to study the lower teeth growth of male specimens. The trophies were obtained during the period 1983 - 2011 on the territory of State Hunting...

In the scientific publication is considered contemporary data for vector transmissible zoonotic disease tularemia. Through the schematic presentation of the epidemic chain of tularemia vectors and reservoirs for incidence the infection are identified. The large number of diverse carriers creates...

In the course of 2015 in Bulgaria an intensive monitoring of rabies was carried out. From the vaccination areas and the areas not covered by oral vaccination a total of 2497 brain samples from wild and domestic animals were tested via Fluorescent antibody test (FAT). From the areas with oral...

Rabies is an acute infectious disease of the central nervous system with Rabies virus as an agent. Predators, domestic animals and some species of bats are the source and main reservoir of the infection. Rabies virus is usually present in the saliva of the sick animal and it provokes infection by a ...

The clinical case concerned a female collared peccary from Zoo in Stara Zagora, at the age of 10 years with body weight of 18 kg. Peccary demonstrated variable appetite, weight loss, kyphosis, musculoskeletal instability, anorexia and recumbency. Single ulcerative defects were observed in the...

Cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic zoonosis caused by infestation with tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Definitive hosts (domestic and wild carnivores) harbour the adult parasite in intestines. The intermediate hosts (a number of farm animals and wild ungulates) harbour the larval stages. Humans ...