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Genomic analysis of the first multidrug-resistant ESBL-producing high-risk clonal lineage Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 isolated from a cat with urinary tract infection Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Victoria T. S. Sakauchi, Amanda Haisi, João P. Araújo Júnior, José S. Ferreira Neto, Marcos B. Heinemann, Natália C. Gaeta
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Circadian rhythm of salivary and serum urea concentration in alpacas and sheep receiving diets with different levels of protein Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Juan Olazabal-Loaiza, Luis A. Gomez-Puerta, Felipe San Martín, Carlos A. Gómez-Bravo
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Positive impacts of Nannochloropsis oculata supplementation on gene expression of immune and antioxidant markers and metabolic profile of Barki sheep in the transition period and lipogenic effects on progeny Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Ahmed El-Sayed, Eman Ebissy, Ahmed Ateya
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Gamma Irradiated Pasteurella multocida Vaccine induces strong humoral immunity and protects rabbits from disease Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Sahar Ahmed, Waleed Abdelgaber Nemr, Asmaa El-Shershaby, Ehab Ali Mohamed Fouad, Mohamed Abd El-Fatah Mahmoud, Fatima Liaqat, Viskam Wijewardana, Hermann Unger
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First molecular detection of Borrelia sp. in tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Anna Claudia Baumel Mongruel, Emília Patrícia Medici, Ariel da Costa Canena, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Keith Clay, Marcelo Bahia Labruna, Marcos Rogério André
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A compared histopathological study on kidneys and eye bulbs in distinct clinical presentations of canine leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Roseclea Chagas dos Santos, Alessandra Estrela-Lima, Washington Luís Conrado-dos-Santos, Arianne Oriá, Rafaela de Sousa Gonçalves, Danielle Nascimento Silva, Daniela Farias Larangeira, Maria do Socorro Pires e Cruz, Flaviane Alves de Pinho, Stella Maria Barrouin-Melo
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Comparative characterisation of extracellular vesicles from canine and human plasma: a necessary step in biomarker discovery Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Stephanie Marie Bollard, J. Howard, C. Casalou, L. Mooney, S. Peters, C. Sweeney, A. Ajaykumar, K. Triana, A. McCann, P. A. Kelly, S. M. Potter
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Minimal criteria for reporting mesenchymal stem cells in veterinary regenerative medicine Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Khan Sharun, S. Amitha Banu, A. M. Pawde, Kuldeep Dhama, Amar Pal
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Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of tick-borne pathogens in cattle from southern Malawi Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Boniface Chikufenji, Uday Kumar Mohanta, Kyoko Hayashida, Elisha Chatanga, Eloiza May Galon, Nathan Kamanga, Aaron Edmond Ringo, Zhuowei Ma, Xuenan Xuan
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Human and camel cystic echinococcosis – a polyclonal antibody-based sandwich ELISA for its serodiagnosis with molecular identification Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 A. Maher, N. I. Toaleb, R. M. Shaapan, D. Aboelsoued, M. B. Salman, S. Zaky
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Empathy and mental health in veterinary medicine Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Luka Laura, Maja Arapović, Sanja Duvnjak, Jurica Arapović
In veterinary medicine, the relationship between empathy and mental health presents a complex and important aspect of professional well-being. Veterinarians are frequently exposed to numerous work-related stressors and are therefore more likely to experience mental health disorders and commit suicide. Due to the specific nature of the profession, veterinarians deal with negative patient outcomes, inform
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Sex diferences in serum and synovial fluid C-reactive protein concentration in healthy dogs Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 L. Miguel Carreira, J. Alves, F. Inacio, G. Pires, P. Azevedo
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Molecular detection of Bartonella spp. in bat-associated macronyssid mites (Acari: Macronyssidae) from Southern and Southeastern Brazil Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Maria Eduarda Moraes das Chagas, Victor Souza de Mello-Oliveira, Mariane Guerro-de-Souza, Ana Cláudia Calchi, Ana Carolina Castro-Santiago, Érica Munhoz de Mello, Igor Massahiro Souza de Suguiura, Elizabete Captivo Lourenço, Katia Maria Famadas, Ashley P. G. Dowling, Marcos Rogério André, Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti, Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius, Ricardo Bassini-Silva
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Correlation of udder thermogram and somatic cell counts as a tool for detection of subclinical mastitis in buffaloes Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Priyanka M. Kittur, Lija Satheesan, A. P. Madhusoodan, Karpenahalli Ranganatha Sriranga, Dheeraj Kumar, Aarti Kamboj, Ajay Kumar Dang
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Changes in biomarkers of the redox status in whole blood and red blood cell lysates in canine hypothyroidism Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 L. G. González-Arostegui, A. Muñoz-Prieto, G. García-López, J. J. Cerón, A. Tvarijonaviciute, C. P. Rubio
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Description of postoperative complications and bacterial contamination of wound soaker catheters used to administer postoperative local analgesia after mastectomy in 11 dogs: case series Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 María Suárez-Redondo, Manuel Fuertes-Recuero, Alba Guzmán-Soltero, Delia Aguado, María del Carmen Martín-Espada, Jorge Espinel-Rupérez, Gustavo Ortiz-Diez
Mastectomy is a common and painful procedure in dogs. Wound soaker catheters (WSC) are frequently used to reduce postoperative pain, including pain after mastectomy. The objectives of this case series were to describe the use of WSC for owner administration of postoperative local analgesia in dogs with mammary tumors treated surgically, to identify complications associated with WSC and to determine
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Molecular evidence of sporadic Coxiella burnetii excretion in sheep milk, central Portugal Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Humberto Pires, Sérgio Santos-Silva, Andreia V.S. Cruz, Luís Cardoso, Ana Patrícia Lopes, Maria A. Pereira, Carmen Nóbrega, Ana Cristina Mega, Carla Santos, Rita Cruz, Fernando Esteves, Helena Vala, Ana Cristina Matos, Patrícia F. Barradas, Ana Cláudia Coelho, João R. Mesquita
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Sheep abortions associated with Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii infections in multiple flocks from Southern Brazil Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Jéssica Aline Withoeft, Lucas Marian, Leonardo Silva da Costa, Fagner D’ambroso Fernandes, Fernanda Silveira Flores Vogel, Gabriela Bassi das Neves, Luiz Cláudio Miletti, Renata Assis Casagrande
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Clinico-haematobiochemical and cardiac alterations in Trypanosoma evansi infected buffaloes of Andhra Pradesh, India Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Kambala Swetha, Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy, Bollam Shobhamani, Sirigireddy Sivajothi
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A combination of biomarkers for predicting stallion sperm fertility Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Anders Johannisson, Jane M. Morrell, Theodoros Ntallaris
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Current status of Nosema spp. infection cases in apis mellifera in eurasian countries and Ptp3 gene haplotypes in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Nikolai D. Shamaev, Eduard A. Shuralev, Malik N. Mukminov
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Mitigating antimicrobial resistance, an approach to stewardship in canine urinary tract infection Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 M. A. Ensha Lomiya, R. Raguvaran, Debabrata Mondal, Shivangi Dosar, Sonu S. Nair, K. R. Jitha, A. R. Chandni, Navjot Singh Thakur, Narayani Yadav, Kaveri Jambagi
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Molecular investigation and genetic characterization of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) in cats referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Northern Italy Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Laura Gallina, Veronica Facile, Nicola Roda, Maria Chiara Sabetti, Alessia Terrusi, Lorenza Urbani, Martina Magliocca, Kateryna Vasylyeva, Francesco Dondi, Andrea Balboni, Mara Battilani
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Correlation between erythrocyte parameters and iron status in cyclic Spanish Purebred mares Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Katiuska Satué, Esterina Fazio, Elena Damiá, Pietro Medica, Cristina Cravana
The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum iron status and its relation to hematological indexes in cyclic mares. Blood samples were taken from 40 Spanish Purebred mares on days − 5, 0, + 5 and + 16 of their cycle. Concentration of transferrin (TRF) was significantly lower on day 0 than on days + 5 and + 16, transferrin saturation (TSAT) decreased significantly on days 0 and + 16 compared to day
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Changes in surfactant protein A and D in ovine ovaries related to follicle development Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Mehmet Özbek, Ayhan Ata, Harun Karaca, Orhan Kankavi
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A case report of acute claudication due to vena cava thromboembolism in a dog naturally infected with Leishmania Infantum Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Natalia Calvo-Sánchez, Álex Gómez, Estela Pérez, María Borobia, Lluís Luján, Antonio Fernández, Sergio Villanueva-Saz, Maite Verde, Diana Marteles
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The vehicle of administration, feed or water, and prandial state influence the oral bioavailability of amoxicillin in piglets Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Julieta M. Decundo, Susana N. Dieguez, Guadalupe Martínez, Fabián A. Amanto, Denisa S. Pérez Gaudio, Alejandro L. Soraci
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Pathological findings in South American camelids presented at a farm animal clinic in Northern Germany (2005–2021) Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Saskia Neubert, Christina Puff, Sven Kleinschmidt, Patricia Kammeyer, Alexandra von Altrock, Michael Wendt, Matthias Gerhard Wagener
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SARS-CoV-2 Mu variant in dogs visiting veterinary clinics during the third pandemic peak in Eastern Colombia Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Claudia Magaly Sandoval-Ramírez, Nathalia Ballesteros, Juan Carlos Pinilla, Carolina Hernández, Marina Muñoz, Juan David Ramírez
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Time, temperature and media: the three keys to improve the recovery of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis from preputial bull samples Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Coral Polo, Teresa García-Seco, Nerea García, Víctor Fernández, Víctor Briones, Alberto Díez-Guerrier, Julio Álvarez, Lucas Domínguez, Marta Pérez-Sancho
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Estrogen receptors alpha and beta expression in different canine cancer types with an emphasis on hematopoietic malignancies Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Katarzyna Bugiel-Stabla, Chiara Agnoli, Aleksandra Pawlak
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Molecular epidemiology of anaplasmosis in Indian dromedary camels Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Sumnil Marwaha, Rakesh Ranjan, Kashi Nath, Meetpal Singh, R. K. Sawal, Artabandhu Sahoo
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with DNA copy number changes in a Japanese black calf Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Masaki Maezawa, Ken-ichi Watanabe, Yoshiyasu Kobayashi, Kio Yoshida, James K. Chambers, Kazuyuki Uchida, Reo Maruyama, Hisashi Inokuma
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Comparison of two serological diagnosis tests for bovine paratuberculosis Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 S. Tieri, C. Morsella, L. Méndez, B. Vasini, C. Garro, Fernando Paolicchi
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Giardia duodenalis in dairy cattle in Ningxia, northwestern China Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Ming-Yuan Wang, Shan Zhang, Zhan-Sheng Zhang, Xiao-Yin Qian, Hai-Liang Chai, Yan Wang, Wen-Jun Fan, Chao Yi, Yu-Lin Ding, Wen-Xiong Han, Li Zhao, Yong-Hong Liu
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Green synthesis and anthelmintic activity of silver nanoparticles using Morus Alba Fruit extract against different stages of equine strongyles Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Awat Samiei, Mousa Tavassoli, Bijan Esmaeilnejad
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In vitro effects of two environmental toxicants, beauvericin and glyphosate in Roundup, on cell numbers and steroidogenesis of bovine ovarian cells Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 M. C. Perego, L. J. Spicer, C. Cortinovis, A. Bertero, F. Caloni
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First study in the frequency of isolation and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles of pig and cattle origin Campylobacter strains in Romania Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Sebastian Alexandru Popa, Adriana Morar, Alexandra Ban-Cucerzan, Emil Tîrziu, Viorel Herman, Mirela Imre, Tiana Florea, Doru Morar, Răzvan-Tudor Pătrînjan, Kálmán Imre
Campylobacter spp. is recognized as one of the most common pathogens involved in the development of gastrointestinal infections in humans. The current study aimed to enhance the knowledge on the occurrence and molecular characterization of Campylobacter spp. in pigs and cattle origin caecum samples (n = 56) collected in one year, from nine Romanian slaughterhouses, and to determine the antimicrobial
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Comparative genetic and pathogenic approaches of Escherichia coli isolated simultaneously from pyometra and urine of bitches Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Cassiane Elisabete Lopes, Tainara Soares Weyh, Camila Azevedo Moni, Maria Eduarda Dias, Tania Aparecida Tardelli Gomes, Mateus Matiuzzi da Costa, Rommel Thiago Jucá Ramos, Aristóteles Góes-Neto, Vasco Ariston de Carvalho Azevedo, Bertram Brenig, Franciele Maboni Siqueira
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Evaluation of in-feed supplementation of formic acid and thymol as non-antibiotic growth promoters and assessing their effect on antimicrobial resistant E.coli isolated in Turkey Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Abhijeet Champati, Subrat Kumar Bhanja, Jaydip Jaywant Rokade, Nibedita Nayak, Ajit Singh Yadav, Avishek Biswas, Divya Sharma, Juli Chakma, Sky, Jyotiprabha Mishra, Subodh Kumar Saha, Ravi Kant Agrawal, Mukesh Singh
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Abomasal lesions found in postmortem examination of fattening Holstein-Friesian bulls from central Poland Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Paulina Pyrek, Karol Witt, Monika Szpringiel, Bartłomiej Maria Jaśkowski
The health of the gastrointestinal tract in cattle is one of the factors influencing adequate nutrient absorption and body weight gain. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of lesions found in the abomasum of Polish fattening Holstein-Friesian bulls. A total of 149 abomasa from adult bulls from two voivodeships of central Poland were inspected for pathologicalanatomic position (displacement
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Detection of Anaplasma spp. and Ehrlichia spp. in dogs from a veterinary teaching hospital in Italy: a retrospective study 2012–2020 Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Veronica Facile, Maria Chiara Sabetti, Andrea Balboni, Lorenza Urbani, Alessandro Tirolo, Martina Magliocca, Francesco Lunetta, Francesco Dondi, Mara Battilani
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Evaluation of immunogenicity and protective efficacy of bacteriophage conjugated haemagglutinin based subunit vaccine against equine influenza virus in a murine model Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Ramesh Kumar, Bidhan Chandra Bera, Taruna Anand, Selvaraj Pavulraj, Manu Kurian Mathew, R. P. Gupta, Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, Nitin Virmani
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Phylogenetic analysis of small ruminant lentiviruses in Mongolian sheep supports an ancient east-west split for the genotype A Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Nergui Davaasuren, Vahid Molaee, Tseren-Ochir Erdene-Ochir, Guugandaa Nyamdavaa, Sumiya Ganzorig, Maurizio Mazzei, Yoshihiro Sakoda, Gesine Lühken, Sharav Tumenjargal
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An emerging zoonosis: molecular detection of multidrug-methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from butchers’ knives, livestock products and contact surfaces Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Dauda Dauda Ibrahim, Simon Ikechukwu Enem, Godwin Egwu, David Dantong, Kelvin Olutimilehin Jolayemi, Mohammed Sani Gaddafi
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First description of Rhodococcus equi infection in common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Maria Oliviero, Doriana Iaccarino, Emanuele Esposito, Gianluigi Paduano, Fabio Di Nocera, Giorgia Borriello, Rubina Paradiso, Barbara degli Uberti, Maria Dimatteo, Maria Grazia Amoroso, Giuseppe Lucifora, Giovanna Fusco, Esterina De Carlo
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Investigation of resistance against to flumethrin using against Varroa destructor in Türkiye Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Ender Yarsan, Fatih Yilmaz, Sedat Sevin, Gökhan Akdeniz, Bekir Celebi, Seyit Hasan Ozturk, Sultan Nurhan Ayikol, Umit Karatas, Hasan Ese, Nuri Fidan, Bayram Agacdiken, Cahit Babur, Mucahit Buldag, Sinem Pehlivan
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Antimicrobial resistance in wildlife: detection of antimicrobial resistance genes in Apennine wolves (Canis lupus italicus Altobello, 1921) from Central Italy Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 A. Di Francesco, D. Salvatore, A. Ranucci, M. Gobbi, B. Morandi
The aim of this study was to molecularly investigate the presence of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in organ samples from 11 Apennine wolves (Canis lupus italicus) collected in Central Italy. Samples from lung, liver, spleen, kidney, tongue and intestine were investigated by PCRs targeting the following genes: tet(A), tet(B), tet(C), tet(D), tet(E), tet(G), tet(K), tet(L), tet(M), tet(O), tetA(P)
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Rhododendron poisoning in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Northern Germany Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Johannes Schregel, Isabel Zdora, Ingo Gerhauser, Teresa Maria Punsmann, Sabine Aboling, Martin Ganter, Matthias Gerhard Wagener
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Superficial skin temperature recovery of distal limbs of thoroughbred racehorses after training in a racetrack in different seasons Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Karoline Elisabeth Wall, Anne Lissa Prestel, Bruno Inácio Correa de Oliveira, Ruan Darós, Thasla de Freitas Santi, Pedro Vicente Michelotto
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Forsythoside A protects against Zearalenone-induced cell damage in chicken embryonic fibroblasts via mitigation of endoplasmic reticulum stress Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Hui Hu, Qiang Yu, Yu Zheng, Hongjie Cui, Xiaohong Huang, Kaizhao Zhang
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The first molecular characterization of Sarcocystis cameli in the Indian dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Shirish Dadarao Narnaware, Basanti Jyotsana, Rakesh Ranjan, Shyam Singh Dahiya, Ved Prakash
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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with surgical resection, toceranib phosphate and firocoxib in a dog: a case report Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Manuel Fuertes-Recuero, Esther Vázquez-Fernández, Guillermo Lizasoain-Sánz, Amanda Arroba-Alonso, Alejandro Sánchez-López, Elena Martínez-de-Merlo, María Suárez-Redondo, Gustavo Ortiz-Diez
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Evaluation of oral supplementation of free and nanoencapsulated Minthostachys verticillata essential oil on immunological, biochemical and antioxidants parameters and gut microbiota in weaned piglets Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-08
Abstract Early weaning is an important stressor that impairs the piglet´s health, and essential oils appear as promising candidates to improve it instead of antibiotics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral supplementation of free and nanoencapsulated Minthostachys verticillata essential oil (EO and NEO, respectively) on immunological, biochemical and antioxidants parameters as
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Surgical treatment of bovine nasal granuloma and an allergological exploration Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Shogo Sato, Chihiro Kanno, Ryo Ando, Hisaya K Ono, Takuto Nakamura, Yota Hashimoto, Yosuke Maeda, Chun-Ho Park, Fumiaki Takahashi, Hiroaki Kawaguchi
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Molecular evidence of Bartonella spp. in tropical wild birds from the Brazilian Pantanal, the largest wetland in South America Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Amir Salvador Alabí Córdova, Alan Fecchio, Ana Cláudia Calchi, Clara Morato Dias, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Marcos Rogério André
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Minimum anesthetic concentration of isoflurane and sevoflurane and cardiorespiratory effects of varying inspired oxygen fractions in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 André Nicolai Elias da Silva, Gustavo Henrique Pereira Dutra, André Augusto Justo, Giuliano Souza Mendonça de Araujo, Thais Feres Bressan, Adriano Bonfim Carregaro
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Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm efficacy of different inorganic and organic zinc forms against multidrug-resistant Escherichia, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Lívia Karahutová, Dobroslava Bujňáková
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Anaplasma capra: a new emerging tick-borne zoonotic pathogen Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Kursat Altay, Ufuk Erol, Omer Faruk Sahin
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Supplemental vibrissal extensions as an alternative to improve the tactile sensitivity of blind dogs – a preliminary approach investigation Vet. Res. Commun. (IF 2.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-01
Abstract Objective This preliminary study suggests a way to artificially extend vibrissae of blind dogs to assist ambulation and avoiding facial contact with obstacles. Procedures Fourteen irreversibly blind dogs had 5–6 mystacial vibrissae on each side of the face supplementally extended by attaching carefully chosen adult pig hairs to them and were subjected to a maze test before and after the procedure