There is large number of negative impacts on survival of game animals, that may result in decline in abundance and thus their increasing the risk of inbreeding. The appearance of inbreeding reduces the success of the programes for protection and management with game animal. Existing programs of...

Avian influenza is a contagious viral disease with zoonotic potential caused by the viruses from the Alphainfluenzavirus genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family, which can cause serious losses in poultry industries. Avian influenza is divided into low pathogenic and highly pathogenic subtypes. The...

The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of zoonoses by counties in the Republic of Croatia in the period from 2013 to 2019 with the treatment of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. The paper describes eight zoonoses that appeared in the Republic of Croatia in the period ...

In the paper we studied the frequency of wildlife - vehicle collisions in traffic during 2017 and 2018 in Istrian County. A total of 761 road accidents were involving game. In the analyzed area there are 46 hunting grounds, 8 state hunting grounds and 38 common hunting grounds. The highest number...

This review examines how welfare is defined and assessed, and examines how different human activities affect the welfare of fish. Animal welfare is difficult to define precisely as a concept. Different definitions focus on the condition of the animal, the subjective experience of conditions and/or...

Avian mycobacteriosis is a chronic disease caused by non-tuberculous and non-lepromatous members of Mycobacterium genus. It is a disease that occurs today mostly in pet and zoo birds, and poultry under extensive management. Clinically, the disease is commonly missed and undiagnosed in vivo due to...

The golden jackal is opportunistic carnivore from the Canidae family. In Croatia the golden jackal is listed as a game species without a proscribed hunting season. The jackal's permanent dentition comprises 42 teeth and is characteristic for canids. In this research a total of 96 skulls originating ...

Uroliths are relatively common in most domestic species. Their frequency and type vary significantly in relation to the animal species and various predisposing conditions. Generally, the most common and most important types of uroliths in domestic animals include silica, struvite, urate, oxalate,...

From three hunting grounds in Istria County: XVIII/101 "Buje", XVIII/118 "Pazin" and XVIII/117 Motovun, total of 43 mandibulas of roe deer were collected The height of the dental crown on the first lower molar (M₁) was measured and the age of each individual was determined based on the number of...

Bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) are popular pets bred in captivity in numerous countries, with considerable international trade of this species. Bearded dragons are sensitive to bearded dragon adenovirus 1 (BDAdv-1) which causes or is closely associated with various clinical symptoms including...