The role of sensitization to aeroallergens and its determination in children with asthma in Ukraine by O.V. Mozyrska, Ya.V. Socolova

“…Among those sensitized children, 54 (55.1%) were sensitive to pollen allergens, 29 (29.6%) patients were sensitive to cats, 32 (32.6%) to dogs, 30 (30.6%) to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, 27 (27.6%) to Dermatophagoides farinae, and 10 (10.2%) to Alternaria. …”
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Overview of animal infectious disease situation in the Republic of Dagestan in 2023 by M. M. Mikailov, N. R. Budulov, Sh. A. Gunashev, E. A. Yanikova

“…Most often over the past year, quarantinable infections were reported in cattle (69.59% of cases) and small ruminants (29.36%); in 1.05% of cases, the diseases affected horses, cats, wild animals and birds. In order to maintain animal disease freedom and sustainable growth of livestock production, the Veterinary Committee of the Republic of Dagestan annually implements measures to prevent the occurrence and spread of 75 diseases of animals and birds, including 10 highly dangerous ones. …”
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A microfluidics platform for simultaneous evaluation of sensitivity and side effects of anti-cancer drugs using a three-dimensional culture method by Yuki Kobayashi, Honoka Hashizume, Sotaro Takiguchi, Jiajue Ji, Ryuji Kawano, Keiichiro Koiwai, Haru Yamamoto, Mohamed Elbadawy, Tsutomu Omatsu, Amira Abugomaa, Masahiro Kaneda, Tatsuya Usui, Kazuaki Sasaki

“…In the present study, we designed and fabricated an organ-on-a-chip system for mounting organoids from mammary tumor-affected cats (FMT organoids) and normal intestinal organoids from mice (MI organoids) and perfused them with anti-cancer drugs. …”
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Development of polymerase chain reaction kit for detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in biological samples collected from animals by A. M. Timina, A. S. Yakovleva, M. V. Timanov, M. V. Biryuchenkova, Ye. S. Orlova

“…The reare more and morere portson SARS-CoV-2 detected in minks, ferrets, dogs, cats, tigers, lions and other animals. Today the key methodofCOVID-19 diagnosis is polymerase chain reaction, butall currently availabletest-kits are intended for the virus detection in humans. …”
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Volumetric alterations in auditory and visual subcortical nuclei following perinatal deafness in felines by Alessandra Sacco, Stephen G. Gordon, Stephen G. Lomber

“…These regional alterations, along with an extensive loss of volume throughout the brainstem of deprived cats, were attributed to disuse-driven atrophy corresponding to evolved functional demands reflective of a modified perceptual environment. …”
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Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling identifies feline fibrosarcoma as clinically amenable model for aggressive sarcoma subtypes by Mikiyo Weber, Daniel Fuchs, Amiskwia Pöschel, Erin Beebe, Zuzana Garajova, Armin Jarosch, Laura Kunz, Witold Wolski, Lennart Opitz, Franco Guscetti, Mirja C. Nolff, Enni Markkanen

“…Interestingly, aggressive FSA occur more frequently in domestic cats, hence potentially representing a clinically amenable model to assess novel therapies such as targeted imaging or theranostics. …”
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Cystitis glandularis due to Escherichia coli infection in a diabetic Miniature Schnauzer: a case report by J. P. Rey Amunategui, D. Echeverria, A. Duchene

“…Conclusion Although there have been few reports of this clinical presentation in veterinary medicine, two in cats and one in a female schnauzer, this is the first reported case of cystitis glandularis associated with urinary tract infection due to Escherichia coli. …”
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Threats and the active protection of birds in a riverbed: postulates for the strategy of the preservation of the middle Vistula River avifauna by Dariusz Bukaciński, Monika Bukacińska, Arkadiusz Buczyński

“…In 2015-2018, apart from mammalian predation, key threats included the pressure of feral cats and dogs and the growing presence of people on the islands. …”
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Rabies Disease and Prophylaxis Knowledge Among Turkish Medical Students: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study by Vasfiye Demir Pervane, Pakize Gamze Erten Bucaktepe, Fatma Meral İnce, Dicle Demir, Simanur Koç

“…Medical students knew that dogs and cats transmit rabies at high rates (96.9% and 87.4%, respectively) but understood less about other animals. …”
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The immunohistochemical evaluation of the expression of intermediary filaments, pcna, p53 and mmp-9 in feline fibrosarcomas by Emin Karakurt, Ozgur Aksoy, Enver Beytut, Ugur Aydin, Serpil Dag, Ugur Yildiz, Ayfer Yildiz, Ayse Basak Kapcak, Huseyin Koc, Ada Miray Alakan

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>The study material comprised of tumoral tissue samples from 7 cats, which were referred to the Pathology Department for routine histopathological examination. …”
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil derived from the leaves of Salvia officinalis L. (sage oil) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Josef Schlatter, Johannes Westendorf, Paola Manini

“…For the other species, the calculated safe concentrations in complete feed were 3 mg/kg for chickens for fattening and turkeys for fattening, 4 mg/kg for laying hens and rabbits, 5 mg/kg for piglets, 6 mg/kg for pigs for fattening, 7 mg/kg for sows and dairy cows, 11 mg/kg for veal calves (milk replacers) and salmonids, 10 mg/kg for cattle for fattening, sheep/goats and horses, 12 mg/kg for dogs and 2 mg/kg for cats. These conclusions were extrapolated to other physiologically related species. …”
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Effect of Isosporiasis Prevention with Toltrazuril on Long-Term Pig Performance by K. Rypula, M. Porowski, J. Kaba, M. Gorczykowski, A. Deniz

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The problem of norovirus infection in animals (literature review) by V. А. Mischenko, A. V. Mischenko, T. B. Nikeshina, O. N. Petrova, Yu. V. Brovko, A. I. Kushlubaeva

“…The noroviruses were detected in fecal samples from humans, cattle, pigs, sheep, dogs, cats, mice, as well as in pork and milk samples. …”
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Seroepidemiological Study of Human Toxoplasmosis in Females in Ardabil City, 2019-2020 by Roya Houshmandi Khaneghahi, Shahram Habibzadeh, Farhad Pourfarzi, Behnam Mohammadi Ghalehbin

“…Despite the increase in seropositivity, the prevalence rate in people who had contact with cats was not significant. Also, the prevalence rate had a direct and significant relationship with increasing BMI. …”
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Characterization of the First Marine Pestivirus, Phocoena Pestivirus (PhoPeV) by Lars Söder, Denise Meyer, Olaf Isken, Norbert Tautz, Matthias König, Alexander Postel, Paul Becher

“…While Bungowannah pestivirus (BuPV), a unique porcine pestivirus closely related to PhoPeV, exhibits a broad cell tropism, PhoPeV only infects cells from pigs, cattle, sheep, and cats, as has been described for classical swine fever virus (CSFV). …”
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Charge-on-the-move solutions for future mobility: A review of current and future prospects by Mohd Aiman Khan, Wilco Burghout, Oded Cats, Erik Jenelius, Matej Cebecauer

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Comparison of Compression Parallel to Grain of Acacia Hybrid for Untreated and Treated at Different Combination of Age Groups by Gaddafi ISMAILI, Mohamad Yakub BIBI SURIANI, Iskanda OPENG, Nur Syahina YAHYA, Ismaili ZURINA

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Latent Toxoplasmosis among Breast Cancer Patients in Jahrom, South of Iran by Marzeieh Haghbin, Salar Maani, Mohammad Aref Bagherzadeh, Ahmadreza Bazmjoo, Heshmatollah Shakeri, Ali Taghipour, Shahab Falahi, Azra Kenarkoohi, Milad Badri, Amir Abdoli

“…., education level, type of water source, washing raw fruits and vegetables, consumption of raw or undercooked meat, and contact with soil, cats, and domestic animal). Conclusion. A high seroprevalence rate of latent T. gondii infection was detected among patients with breast cancer; hence, these patients may be at high risk for reactivation of latent infection. …”
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Annotated review of the mammal fauna in the Chornobyl Biosphere Reserve as of 2023 by Sergii Gashchak

“…Additionally, feral domestic animals (cats, dogs, and cattle) have been included in the checklist as they have formed established wild populations. …”
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Rabies knowledge and prevention practices in Gombe state, Nigeria: a community-based comparative cross-sectional study of rabies hotspot and non-hotspot areas by Eugene Chidi Eugene, Pius Odunze, Bile Nuhu, Olukemi Titilope Olugbade, Mishel Dauda, Abiodun Egwuenu, Olugbemisola W. Samuel, Hilary I. Okagbue

“…Multistage sampling technique was used to select 816 eligible respondents from selected households with pet dogs or cats (408 each from hotspot and non-hotspot areas). …”
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