Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of subclinical infectious agents considered core pathogens for worldwide screening in healthy, client-owned, indoor cats eligible to become blood donors in Spain and Portugal. Materials and Methods: Blood samples of healthy, indoor, domestic ...
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Mesa-Sanchez, I.; Ferreira, R. R. F.; Cardoso, I.; Morais, M.; Flamínio, M.; Vieira, S.; Gopegui, R. R. de; Matos, A. J. F. de
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2020, 62, 2, pp 107-113
Background and Aim: Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are retroviruses associated with chronic and neoplastic diseases in domestic and non-domestic cats. There has been increasing interest in the clinical importance of feline retroviruses in Thailand and the...
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Rungsuriyawiboon, O.; Jarudecha, T.; Hannongbua, S.; Choowongkomon, K.; Boonkaewwan, C.; Rattanasrisomporn, J.
Publisher
Veterinary World, Wankaner, India
Citation
Veterinary World, 2022, 15, 7, pp 1601-1609
Infections with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) occur worldwide and are among the most important infectious diseases in cats. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of FIV and FeLV infection in healthy outdoor cats in North, Northeast and...
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Sprißler, F.; Jongwattanapisan, P.; Luengyosluechakul, S.; Pusoonthornthum, R.; Reese, S.; Bergmann, M.; Hartmann, K.
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022, 8, January,
Feline haemoplasma infection studies are lacking in Russia. This retrospective study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of feline haemoplasmas in domestic cats in the Moscow region, Russia. A risk of haemoplasma coinfection with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus...
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Demkin, V. V.; Kazakov, A. A.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2021, 190,
Felis catus gammaherpesvirus-1 (FcaGHV-1) is a newly discovered feline virus, and its effects on the health of cats are not certainly known. Known feline viruses play a huge role in ocular disorders in domestic and wild cats. Also, emerging viruses may be responsible for ophthalmic diseases of ...
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Koç, B. T.; Bircan, M.
Publisher
Ankara Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi Dekanlig, Ankara, Turkey
Citation
Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2020, 68, 1, pp 53-59
Pneumonia in cats may cause severe lung injury and consequent death. We describe the post-mortem findings and aetiologies of naturally fatal pneumonia in 78 domestic cats, using gross and histopathological examinations, immunohistochemistry and microbiological techniques. Morphological patterns...
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Slaviero, M.; Ehlers, L. P.; Argenta, F. F.; Savi, C.; Lopes, B. C.; Pavarini, S. P.; Driemeier, D.; Sonne, L.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Comparative Pathology, 2021, 189, pp 59-71
Objectives: The relationship between blood group antigens and disease has been studied in humans. Blood types have been associated with both decreased and increased rates of various infections. In addition, blood group expression has been shown to vary with some cancers and gastrointestinal...
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Spada, E.; Jung HyeIn; Proverbio, D.; Perego, R.; Baggiani, L.; Ciuti, S.; Sharp, C. R.; Nash, K. J.; Westman, M.; Lait, P. J.; Davidow, E. B.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2022, 24, 8, pp e194-e202
Objectives: This study aimed to understand epidemiological factors associated with feline cystadenomatosis, including signalment and papillomavirus PCR status. Cystadenomatosis is an uncommon condition primarily involving the ceruminous and apocrine skin and ear glands. Methods: This was a...
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Loft, K. E.; Soohoo, J.; Simon, B.; Lange, C. E.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2021, 24, 4, pp 351-358
Considering the importance and severity of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) infections, information on laboratory abnormalities can determine the prognosis of infected cats. This study aimed to determine the laboratory alterations of domiciled asymptomatics cats...
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Lacerda, L. C.; Silva, A. N. da; Cruz, R. D. S.; Freitas, J. de S.; Said, R. A.; Munhoz, A. D.
Publisher
Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janerio, Brazil
Citation
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2021, 42, e110020,
Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the seroprevalence, presenting complaint, clinicopathological changes, co-morbidities and outcomes of feline leukemia virus positive cats presented to a specialty referral center in Florida, USA. Methods: In this retrospective study, medical records ...
Author(s)
Pare, A.; Ellis, A.; Juette, T.
Publisher
Public Library of Sciences (PLoS), San Francisco, USA
Citation
PLoS ONE, 2022, 17, 4,