Clinicopathological findings and risk factors associated with Cytauxzoon spp. infection in cats: A case-control study (2008–2021) by Erika Carli, Laia Solano-Gallego, Stefano De Arcangeli, Laura Ventura, Elisa Ligorio, Tommaso Furlanello

“…The objective of this case-control study was to evaluate clinicopathological findings and to describe risk factors associated with Cytauxzoon spp. infection in domestic cats. Infected cats (n = 39) and non-infected (n = 190) cats were selected from the database of the referral San Marco Veterinary Laboratory between 2008 and 2021. …”
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Behavior and demography in an urban colony of Tadarida brasiliensis (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in Rosario, Argentina by Marcelo C Romano, Juan I Maidagan, Eduardo F. Pire

“…Barn Owls (Tyto alba) and domestic cats prey on bats leaving the colony. Rabies virus was not detected. …”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Soroprevalência de infecção anti-Toxoplasma gondii em gatos domésticos de Curitiba, Paraná, Bras... by Marúcia de Andrade Cruz, Leila Sabrina Ullmann, Patrícia Yukiko Montaño, Juliano Leônidas Hoffmann, Helio Langoni, Alexander Welker Biondo

“…This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in a population of domestic cats seen at a major cat-only veterinary clinic in Curitiba, Paraná State, Southern Brazil. …”
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CXCR4 expression in feline mammary carcinoma cells: evidence of a proliferative role for the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis by Ferrari Angelo, Petterino Claudio, Ratto Alessandra, Campanella Chiara, Wurth Roberto, Thellung Stefano, Vito Guendalina, Barbieri Federica, Florio Tullio

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mammary tumours frequently develop in female domestic cats being highly malignant in a large percentage of cases. …”
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Relationship between kidney ultrasound data and blood creatinine and urea levels in cats with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease by D. Kibkalo, O. Tymoshenko, O. Siehodin, O. Tsymerman, O. Matsenko

“…The study was conducted on 10 domestic cats, which were divided into two experimental groups based on the results of creatinine determination according to the IRIS (International Renal Interest Society) classification – 5 animals with moderate renal azotemia (group 1) and 5 animals with severe renal azotemia (group 2). …”
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The immunogenetics of LGI1- and CASPR2-antibody encephalitis: towards aetiology by Binks, S

“…To evaluate parallels between felines and their human counterparts, <strong>Chapter 5</strong> describes clinical features of the largest cohort assembled to date of domestic cats with LGI1-Ab-E. Finally, <strong>Chapter 6</strong> synthesizes the different research strands of this thesis and identifies future work that is in progress or planned to take place, focussing on expanding genetic methodologies and targets that could deliver insights into disease mechanisms.…”

Occurrence of anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies in goats and sheep in western Maranhão, Brazil Ocorrência de anticorpos IgG anti-Neospora caninum e an... by Larissa Martins de Brito Moraes, Juliana Macedo Raimundo, Andresa Guimarães, Huarrisson Azevedo Santos, Gilberto de Lima Macedo Junior, Carlos Luiz Massard, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Cristiane Divan Baldani

“…No significant difference regarding the presence of domestic cats and/or dogs on the property and veterinary care was seen for both etiologic agents studied. …”
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Epidemiology of Bartonella henselae infection in pet and stray cats in Croatia with risk factors analysis by Maja Stepanić, Sanja Duvnjak, Irena Reil, Suzana Hađina, Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Silvio Špičić, Željko Mihaljević, Relja Beck

“…Methods Blood samples collected in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-containing tubes from 189 domestic cats (156 pet cats and 33 stray cats) from Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, and 10 counties throughout Croatia were cultured for Bartonella spp. …”
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How Thailand eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem by Sunsanee Rojanapanus, Tanaporn Toothong, Patcharida Boondej, Suwich Thammapalo, Naraporn Khuanyoung, Weena Santabutr, Preecha Prempree, Deyer Gopinath, Kapa D. Ramaiah

“…In four B. malayi endemic provinces, annual surveys to detect LF reservoir in domestic cats commenced in 1994. A 2001 survey of the chronic disease burden for LF established a register of the cumulative number of people with lymphedema/elephantiasis. …”
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Expressions of toll-like receptors and cytokine modulation of antiviral innate immune responses in feline infectious peritonitis virus infection by Megat Mazhar Khair, Megat Hamzah

“…Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal immune-mediated disease of domestic cats caused by feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV), a member of coronavirus family. …”
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Farmacocinética do propofol em nanoemulsão em gatos Pharmacokinetic of propofol in nanoemulsion in cats by Martielo Ivan Gehrcke, Rafael Messias Luiz, Marcos Paulo Antunes de Lima, Felipe Hertzing Farias, Anicleto Poli, Aury Nunes de Moraes, Nilson Oleskovicz

“…The aim of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetic profile of continuous infusion of propofol in lipid emulsion and compare with the nanoemulsion formulation, in cats. Domestic cats, short hair, adults, male, castrated, weighting 4.2±0.8kg in a randomized and self control trial were used. …”
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