Canine distemper is a viral disease that affects several systems on dogs, among them, the cardiovascular system. The aim of this study was to identify canine distemper virus (CDV) in the sinoatrial node (SAN) of dogs serologically positive for distemper by Polymerase Chain Reaction preceded by...
Author(s)
Bastos, J. E. D.; Silva NeideMaria; Briceño, M. P. P.; Wilson, T. M.; Medeiros-Ronchi, A. A.
Publisher
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
Citation
Bioscience Journal, 2020, 36, 2, pp 487-495
Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by progressive ascending degeneration of the spinal cord. The clinical features of CDM include progressive, asymmetric upper motor neuron paraparesis and lack of paraspinal pain. According to the literature, there...
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Cocostîrc, V.; Paștiu, A. I.; Pusta, D.
Publisher
Facultatea de Medicina Veterinara, Timisoara, Romania
Citation
Lucrari Stiintifice - Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole a Banatului Timisoara, Medicina Veterinara, 2022, 55, 1, pp 5-15
It was aimed to compare the real-time RT-PCR based on nucleic acid detection and the histopathological method for viral nucleic acid detection by using the real-time RTPCR method for rapid diagnosis of the disease in both swab samples and postmortem tissue samples in dogs with canine distemper...
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Tuzcu, N.; Tuzcu, M.; Akçakavak, G.; Başbuğ, O.; Kurul, M.
Publisher
Ilker Çamkerten, Aksaray, Turkey
Citation
Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, 2021, 6, 2, pp 57-64
Although canine circovirus (CanineCV)-associated with gastroenteritis has been well documented, the virus is also detectable in the respiratory discharge of dogs with respiratory disease. In this study, an epidemiological approach was used to explore the association between the presence of CanineCV ...
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Dankaona, W.; Mongkholdej, E.; Satthathum, C.; Piewbang, C.; Techangamsuwan, S.
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Scientific Reports, 2022, 12, 9,
Here, an emerging, threatening disease, influenza in dogs, is presented. Like other mammalian influenza viruses, canine influenza virus (CIV), causes an acute respiratory infection. There is no season for this disease and infections can occur any time of the year. Dogs have acquired two influenza...
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Gliñski, Z.; Żmuda, A.
Publisher
Krajowa Izba Lekarsko Weterynaryjna, Warsaw, Poland
Citation
Życie Weterynaryjne, 2020, 95, 11, pp 697-700
We describe the diagnostics surrounding the deaths of five working dogs over six-months to provide an enhanced clinical and diagnostic understanding of canine Chagas disease. Cases were five dogs with antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi. Medical records were reviewed for diagnostic history. Testing was ...
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Meyers, A. C.; Edwards, E. E.; Sanders, J. P.; Saunders, A. B.; Hamer, S. A.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 2021, 24,
Background: Nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria are widespread vector-borne helminths (VBH) of veterinary relevance. Dirofilariosis caused by D. immitis is frequently diagnosed in dogs often showing a severe clinical condition known as heartworm disease. Assessing the distribution pattern of canine...
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Subash Rimal; Anil Adhikari; Rabin Acharya; Singh, D. K.; Joshi, N. P.; Birendra Shrestha; Kaphle, K.; El-Dakhly, K. M.; Giannelli, A.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland
Citation
Acta Parasitologica, 2021, 66, 4, pp 1222-1228
In this study, internal organs (tongue, intestine, and spleen) of 23 free-ranging Italian wolves (Canis lupus italicus) found dead between 2017 and 2019 were tested for Carnivore protoparvovirus 1, Canine adenovirus (CAdV), and Canine circovirus (CanineCV) using real-time PCR assays. Genetic...
Author(s)
Balboni, A.; Urbani, L.; Delogu, M.; Musto, C.; Fontana, M. C.; Merialdi, G.; Lucifora, G.; Terrusi, A.; Dondi, F.; Battilani, M.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2021, 11, 8,
Tissue fragility, skin hyperextensibility and joint hypermobility are defining characteristics of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Human EDS is subclassified into fourteen types including dermatosparactic EDS, characterized by extreme skin fragility and caused by biallelic ADAMTS2 mutations. We report ...
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Jaffey, J. A.; Bullock, G.; Guo JuYuan; Mhlanga-Mutangadura, T.; O'Brien, D. P.; Coates, J. R.; Morrissey, R.; Hutchison, R.; Donnelly, K. S.; Cohn, L. A.; Katz, M. L.; Johnson, G. S.
Publisher
MDPI Publishing, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Genes, 2022, 13, 11,
This second edition contains 24 new and updated chapters on aetiology, epidemiology, prevalence, pathogenesis, clinical signs, treatment, prevention and control of infectious diseases in cats, dogs and exotic small companion mammals in animal shelters. These include an introduction to infectious...
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, USA
Citation
Infectious disease management in animal shelters, 2021, Ed.2, pp 656 pp.