Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of indigo carmine (E 132) for cats and dogs and ornamental fish by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)

“…The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) Panel concludes that indigo carmine (purity of at least 93 % colouring matter) is safe for cats and dogs at levels up to 250 mg/kg complete feed and for ornamental fish up to 1 000 mg/kg complete feed. …”
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Microscopic evaluation and Descriptive study of Crystals and Uroliths encountered in the Urinary tract system of Cats and Dogs by Eren Polat, Emre Kaya, Münir Mert Oral, Nisanur Çelikdemir

“… In this study, the presence and types of urine crystals in cats and dogs with urolithiasis/crystaluria and the effects of some demographic factors (such as type, breed, age, sex, sterilization status) on them were evaluated. …”
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A first estimate of the structure and density of the populations of pet cats and dogs across Great Britain. by James Aegerter, David Fouracre, Graham C Smith

“…Where this includes preventing the establishment or spread of zoonotic or veterinary diseases infecting companion cats and dogs, descriptions of the structure and density of the populations of these pets are useful. …”
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Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Urachal Anomalies in Cats and Dogs: Retrospective Study of 98 Cases (2009–2019) by Francesca Perondi, Caterina Puccinelli, Ilaria Lippi, Daniele Della Santa, Michelangelo Benvenuti, Tommaso Mannucci, Simonetta Citi

“…Among UA, the vesicourachal diverticulum was the most prevalent UA diagnosed in both cats (96.7%) and dogs (89.5%): the intramural vesicourachal diverticulum was diagnosed in 76.7% of cats and 71.1% of dogs, followed by extramural vesicourachal diverticulum (20.0% and 18.4% respectively). In both cats and dogs, bladder wall diffuse or regional thickening was the most prevalent alteration. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter species in shelter‐housed healthy and diarrheic cats and dogs in Turkey by Mustafa Yildiz, Orhan Sahin, Mehmet Cemal Adiguzel

“…Objectives To determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles and mechanisms of Campylobacter isolates recovered from shelter‐housed healthy and diarrheic cats and dogs in Erzurum province in Turkey. Methods A total of 250 rectal swabs (from 124 cats and 126 dogs) collected between 2020 and 2021 were included in this study. …”
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Presence of potentially novel Helicobacter pylori-like organisms in gastric samples from cats and dogs by Emily Taillieu, Sofie De Bruyckere, Christophe Van Steenkiste, Koen Chiers, Freddy Haesebrouck

“…In conclusion, cats and dogs may be (co-)infected with gastric Helicobacter organisms other than the known gastric NHPHs. …”
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Effect of air filtration on house dust mite, cat and dog allergens and particulate matter in homes by José María Maya‐Manzano, Gudrun Pusch, Cordula Ebner von Eschenbach, Elke Bartusel, Thomas Belzner, Erwin Karg, Ulrich Bardolatzy, Michael Scheja, Carsten Schmidt‐Weber, Jeroen Buters

“…Abstract Background Indoor allergens (i.e. from mite, cat and dog) are carried by airborne particulate matter. …”
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Whole Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Cats and Dogs in South Korea in 2021 by Yeun-Kyung Shin, Oh-Kyu Kwon, Jinhwa Heo, Jinju Nah, Hae-Eun Kang, Yunhee Kang, In Jun Song, Ho-Kyung Sung

“…This study provides the first reported cases of six lineages (B.1.470, B.1.497, B.1.620, B.1.619.1, AY.69 (Delta variant)), and AY.122.5 (Delta variant) in cats and dogs. Our results emphasize the importance of monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in pets because they are dynamic hosts of variant Pango lineages of SARS-CoV-2.…”
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Cats vs. Dogs: The Efficacy of Feliway FriendsTM and AdaptilTM Products in Multispecies Homes by Miriam Rebecca Prior, Daniel Simon Mills

“…This is the first study to evaluate the effects of pheromone products Feliway FriendsTM and AdaptilTM on cat-dog interactions, in homes where owners perceived the potential for improvement in the relationship between their cat and dog. A blinded parallel randomized trial design over a 6-week period was used to evaluate the effect of each of the two products, with 17 participants in each group completing the trial. …”
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Molecular epidemiological investigation of piroplasms carried by pet cats and dogs in an animal hospital in Guiyang, China by Shengchun Wu, Jiao Meng, Fuxun Yu, Caomin Zhou, Bin Yang, Xingxing Chen, Guanghong Yang, Yi Sun, Wuchun Cao, Jiafu Jiang, Jiahong Wu, Lin Zhan

“…The results confirmed that T. uilenbergi and T. luwenshuni are prevalent in pet cats and dogs in this area. In addition, the study found a rare zoonotic pathogen, Colpodella sp., in cats and dogs. …”
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A molecular survey of Rickettsia felis in fleas from cats and dogs in Sicily (Southern Italy). by Elisabetta Giudice, Simona Di Pietro, Antonio Alaimo, Valeria Blanda, Rossella Lelli, Francesco Francaviglia, Santo Caracappa, Alessandra Torina

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In Cats and Dogs Does Laparoscopic Ovariectomy Offer Advantages Over Open Ovariectomy for Postoperative Recovery? by Cherry Phypers

“…In practices where laparoscopic equipment and expertise are available, offering laparoscopic ovariectomy for routine spays of cats and dogs may be advantageous to patients.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />…”
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Demographics and economic burden of un-owned cats and dogs in the UK: results of a 2010 census by Stavisky Jenny, Brennan Marnie L, Downes Martin, Dean Rachel

“…The aim of this study was to carry out a census of un-owned cats and dogs in the UK in 2010, and to document the origins, destinations, husbandry and costs associated with the care of these animals.…”
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Kisspeptin Neurons in the Infundibular Nucleus of Ovariectomized Cats and Dogs Exhibit Unique Anatomical and Neurochemical Characteristics by Éva Rumpler, Szabolcs Takács, Balázs Göcz, Ferenc Baska, Ottó Szenci, Ottó Szenci, András Horváth, Philippe Ciofi, Erik Hrabovszky, Katalin Skrapits

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Evaluation of an enzyme immunoassay and immunodiffusion for detection of anti‐Histoplasma antibodies in serum from cats and dogs by Rebecca Tims, Andrew S. Hanzlicek, Laura Nafe, Michelle M. Durkin, Jennifer Smith‐Davis, L. Joseph Wheat

“…Conclusion and Clinical Importance Antibody detection by EIA can be used to support the diagnosis of histoplasmosis in cats and dogs. Immunodiffusion has an unacceptably low diagnostic sensitivity and is not recommended.…”
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Exposure to household pet cats and dogs in childhood and risk of subsequent diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. by Robert Yolken, Cassie Stallings, Andrea Origoni, Emily Katsafanas, Kevin Sweeney, Amalia Squire, Faith Dickerson

“…Contact with household pets such as cats and dogs can serve as a source of environmental exposure during these time periods.…”
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Acute kidney injury in cats and dogs: A proportional meta-analysis of case series studies. by Sabrina Almeida Moreira Legatti, Regina El Dib, Emerson Legatti, Andresa Graciutti Botan, Samira Esteves Afonso Camargo, Arnav Agarwal, Pasqual Barretti, Antônio Carlos Paes

“…Risk of mortality in the setting of acute kidney injury (AKI) in cats and dogs remains unclear.To evaluate the incidence of mortality in cats and dogs with AKI based on etiology (i.e. infectious versus non-infectious; receiving dialysis versus conservative treatment).Ovid Medline, EMBASE, and LILACS were searched up to July 2016. …”
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Safety and efficacy of eight compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as flavourings for cats and dogs by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Maryline Kouba, Mojca Kos Durjava, Marta López‐Alonso, Secundino López Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechová, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Yolanda Sanz, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Ruud Woutersen, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Johannes Westendorf, Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Birgit Dusemund

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Rapid and Visual RPA-Cas12a Fluorescence Assay for Accurate Detection of Dermatophytes in Cats and Dogs by Liyang Wang, Jinyu Fu, Guang Cai, Xiyu Cheng, Di Zhang, Shuobo Shi, Yueping Zhang

“…The most common dermatophytes in cats and dogs are <i>Microsporum canis</i> and <i>Trichophyton mentagrophytes</i>. …”
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Palatability of different concentrations of a liquid nutritional supplement in healthy cats and dogs of different ages and breeds by A. Verbrugghe, G.P.J. Janssens, M. Hesta

“…Acceptance tests with LNS100 showed that cats and dogs generally accepted LNS very well. In dogs, a weak positive correlation existed between acceptance and age, whereas in cats no correlation with age was observed. …”
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