Introduction: Canine allergic conjunctivitis (cAC) is described as the most frequent ocular manifestation associated with canine atopic dermatitis (cAD). Objectives: Clinical and immunological characterization of cAD through IL-6, TNF-α and IL-12 mRNA expression quantification in canine...

Spirurid nematode Thelazia callipaeda, transmitted by the fruit fly Phortica variegata, is a causative agent of an ocular parasitic disease called also canine thelaziosis. Dogs, cats, and wild canids are considered the primary definitive hosts for the parasite, but humans may also serve as aberrant ...

Objective: To investigate the effects of various biological factors on total protein concentration (TPC) and serum albumin levels in canine tears. Animals studied 10 healthy beagles (5 female, 5 male) were used. Procedures Experiments were conducted on separate days, collecting tears with either...

Background: Conjunctivitis in atopic dogs has already been described yet is rarely observed, and likely underdiagnosed in practice. Objectives: To assay various cytokines in tears and conjunctivae from atopic and normal dogs, and to compare canine atopic dermatitis-associated conjunctivitis with...

Background and Aim: Cytology investigations are a frequent part of ophthalmological examination. We aimed to assess whether the cytological findings of healthy and conjunctivitis/keratoconjunctivitis samples differed based on the evaluator's experience. Materials and Methods: A study evaluated...

Objective: To investigate the effects of acute conjunctivitis on tear film characteristics and corneal sensitivity in dogs. Animals studied: Eight female spayed Beagle dogs (1.5-2 years old, 7.5-10 kg). Procedures: On two consecutive days, one randomly selected eye in each dog received 1 or 375...

Canine distemper is a highly contagious, systemic, viral disease with a worldwide distribution. A Pramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus (CDV) that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems causes the disease. In Lisbon Metropolitan Area, an outbreak of CDV evolved during...

In the past decade, canine thelaziosis due to Thelazia callipaeda has been diagnosed in an increasing number of European countries, with endemic areas being identified. A multi-center field trial was conducted in endemic areas in France and Spain to evaluate the efficacy of monthly administrations...

This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence, factors associated with seropositivity to Leishmania infection in dogs and spatial analysis in six municipalities in the semiarid region of Pernambuco, Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 462 dogs, 77 in each municipality, and used for...

Objective - To determine the frequency of viral detection in conjunctival samples from client-owned domestic dogs with naturally acquired idiopathic conjunctivitis and to identify signalment, historical, and clinical findings positively associated with viral detection. Design - Case-control study...