The aim of the present study was to isolate and identify of the pathogenic fungi of canine dermatophytosis in Baghdad governorate Iraq, also study the epidemiology and describe the clinical signs of dermatophytosis, from January 2018 till December 2018. Out of 653 dogs 165 (25.3%) were with...

A study was conducted to identity the fungal microbiota (mycobiota) in dogs, analyse the antifungal susceptibility of canine fungi, and provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of pathogenic fungal infection in dogs. 55 dogs with no history of disease in Beijing, China were sampled....

Fungus is considered a neglected zoonotic agent that transmitted naturally between animals and man causing various degrees of severity with attendant public health consequences. The growing interest in keeping pets in our houses gives rise to this problem. Otomycosis is a superficial fungal...

Aflatoxins are toxic, naturally occurring bisfuranocoumarin compounds produced by certain strains of the moulds Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus and A. nomius. Aflatoxin metabolites cause hepatotoxicity by reacting with macromolecules (including DNA and proteins) to cause fatty liver or liver...

Decontamination of Aspergillus flavus spores in inoculated extruded food (Standard and Super-Premium types), through ozone (O₃) gas, was investigated at different concentrations (40 and 60 µmol/mol) and times (30, 60, and 120 min) of exposure. The gas antifungal efficiency, humidity, and lipid...

Background: Dogs are highly susceptible to aflatoxins, the mycotoxins which most commonly cause acute dog illnesses and deaths following the consumption of contaminated food. Objective: In this study, a screening method to detect aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in dry dog food was further evaluated at the FDA...

Fungal infection of the nasal and paranasal sinuses is an important cause of chronic rhinitis and sinusitis in dogs. It has a worldwide distribution and typically occurs in an apparently healthy, immunocompetent young to middle aged male dogs. It can be a primary infection or secondary to nasal...

Dry pelleted dog food in the South African market is available via supermarkets, pet stores (standard brands [SBs]) and veterinary channels (premium brands [PBs]). For the purpose of this study, the supermarket channel included the cheaper quality foods and PBs were sold via the veterinary channel...

A 2-year-old male Anatolian shepherd dog was delivered to Firat University veterinary emergency service in a comatose state with a history of anorexia and was in poor general condition with icterus, epistaxis and melena. Marked elevation of alanine aminotransferase (474 IU/L), alkaline phosphatase...

Using selective media with chicken feather as sole carbon and nitrogen sources, 1 100 isolates of keratin-degrading fungi were isolated from dog hair at the back of ears, abdomen, cheek, dorsum, toenail and inside of hind legs of different pet dogs living in different three habitats. Fifty-two...