Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Jiwon Kim, Danbee Kwon, Bumseok Kim, Kichang Lee, Hakyoung Yoon

“…ABSTRACT Background It is well known that the T10–T11 intervertebral disc space is usually narrower than the adjacent intervertebral disc spaces in most dogs. However, whether the T10–T11 disc space is narrower than the adjacent disc spaces is not well‐established in cats. …”
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Development of a Copro-RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay to detect Echinococcus granulosus nucleic acids isolated from canine feces using NaOH-based DNA extraction method. by Guoqing Shao, Xiaowei Zhu, Ruiqi Hua, Yanxin Chen, Guangyou Yang

“…When applied to 62 clinical fecal samples from dogs, the RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay demonstrated 68% sensitivity, while the developed RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a-NaOH assay exhibited 45% sensitivity. …”
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Association of only-child status and household pet ownership with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among Chinese preschool children: a population-based study by Yuying Zhang, Shuangyan Qiu, Vivian Yawei Guo, Weiqing Chen, Xiaomei Han, Weikang Yang

“…Compared to children without a pet (cats or dogs) at ages 0–3 years, pet ownership at ages only 0–1 year, only 1–3 years, and both ages were associated with increased odds of ADHD: 1.59 (1.30–1.95), 1.58 (1.28–1.93), and 1.66 (1.42–1.92), respectively, after controlling for potential confounders. …”
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Assessment of Antimicrobial Use for Companion Animals in South Korea: Developing Defined Daily Doses and Investigating Veterinarians’ Perception of AMR by Sun-Min Kim, Heyong-Seok Kim, Jong-Won Kim, Kyung-Duk Min

“…Descriptive analysis using data from 100 veterinary clinics revealed a rising trend in AMU between 2019 and 2022, with higher usage observed in larger clinics and non-capital regions. DDDA values for dogs were generally higher than for cats. Survey results highlighted that, while veterinarians exhibited high awareness of AMR, prescribing practices were significantly influenced by clinical judgments and owner demands, often deviating from established guidelines. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anemoside B4 in canine pneumonia treatment: a prospective, randomized controlled trial by Jinzhao Ji, Jinzhao Ji, Xiaoqing Ding, Xiaoqing Ding, Chuanli Liu, Chuanli Liu, Lingling Dai, Lingling Dai, Junting Yu, Junting Yu, Linghao Li, Linghao Li, Shaobing Wan, Shaobing Wan, Yangyang Song, Junqing Zhao, Zhetong Su, Kun Jia, Kun Jia, Shoujun Li, Shoujun Li

“…Therefore, AB4 may offer a valuable alternative treatment option for canine pneumonia in veterinary medicine.MethodsA prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation Center of South China Agricultural University. Seventy-two dogs with mild-to-moderate pneumonia were randomly assigned to one of three groups: AB4, placebo, or Chuanxinlian injection (CXL). …”
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Guidewire Ablation within the Coronary Venous System for Epicardial or Intramural Ventricular Arrhythmia: A Preclinical Study of Biophysical Characterization by Fengqi Xuan, Zhongyin Zuo, Jie Zhang, Shibei Zhang, Zichen Liu, Yunfan Meng, Kuo Sun, Yaling Han, Ming Liang, Zulu Wang

“…In the in vivo phase, guidewire ablation within the CVS was performed in three dogs, and the lesion features in 10 days after ablation were observed. …”
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In vitro modeling of feline gut fermentation: a comprehensive analysis of fecal microbiota and metabolic activity by Qianle Ren, Qianle Ren, Yuling Li, Mingmei Duan, Jinjun Li, Fangshu Shi, Yun Zhou, Wanjing Hu, Junfu Mao, Xiaoqiong Li

“…We evaluated seven culture media previously used to simulate the gut microenvironment in humans, dogs, and cats: anaerobic medium base (AMB), Minimum medium (MM), Pet medium (PM), VI medium (VI), VL medium (VL), Yeast culture medium (JM), and yeast casitone fatty acid agar medium (YCFA). …”
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Peculiarities of the clinical picture and diagnosis of dirofilariasis in the maxillofacial area: a series of cases from practice by Kh.A. Buniatian, Yu.V. Khotimska, I.V. Kovach, Yu.Yu. Yaroslavska, O.V. Bondarenko, R.S. Nazaryan

“…Dirofilariasis is a helminthiasis that occurs in carnivorous animals (dogs, cats, foxes, wolves, etc.) and less often in humans, although according to some authors it is believed that the number of infected animals approximately corresponds to the number of infected people. …”
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Investigating the potential immunomodulatory effects of commercial oral probiotic supplements on equine gastrointestinal tract barrier function by Agnieszka Żak-Bochenek, Paulina Żebrowska-Różańska, Joanna Bajzert, Łukasz Łaczmański, Bogumiła Szponar, Natalia Siwińska, Klaudia Gładysz, Katarzyna Sikorska, Anna Chełmońska-Soyta

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A Novel Multiplex LAMP Assay for the Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum from Iran by Sahar Samsami, Sahar Namavari, Saeed Ataei, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Ava Yazdanpanah, Neda Sepahi, Gholamreza Hatam, Hossein Faramarzi, Hadi Mirzaei, Razie Ranjbar, Ali Ghanbariasad

“…Moreover, multiplex LAMP assay was evaluated and compared based on both standard strains and 55 clinical samples from humans as well as dogs. Various approaches were applied to interpret the multiplex LAMP reaction which deciphered a higher sensitivity when compared to the RT-qPCR for L. infantum (one copy number of plasmid, equal to 0.85 femtograms (fg) of plasmid concentration, and 0.004 parasite DNA per μL) detection while these three standard strains of Leishmania were confirmed to contain 40 DNA copies using RT-qPCR. …”
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Metabolomic profiling and antibacterial efficacy of probiotic-derived cell-free supernatant encapsulated in nanostructured lipid carriers against canine multidrug-resistant bacteri... by Nay Zin Myo, Nay Zin Myo, Ratchnida Kamwa, Ratchnida Kamwa, Thitirat Jamnong, Busaba Swasdipisal, Papavarin Somrak, Phanchompoo Rattanamalakorn, Vipada Neatsawang, Prasert Apiwatsiri, Teerapong Yata, David J. Hampson, Nuvee Prapasarakul, Nuvee Prapasarakul

“…The inhibitory activity of their cell free supernatant (CFS) was tested against clinical strains of P. aeruginosa and S. pseudintermedius isolated from skin wounds of dogs and cats. An untargeted metabolomic approach based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) identified potential antibacterial metabolites in the CFS. …”
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Les vestiges fauniques de la rue Lecointre à Reims/Durocortorum : une carrière utilisée comme dépotoir by Frédéric Poupon

“…Finally, in this case, the remains of equids, as well as those of dogs and cats, indicate corpse management that is perhaps more individual in nature. …”
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Doença de chagas e seus vetores: Conhecer para prevenir! by Flavia dos Santos, Jairo Torres Magalhães-Junior, Ianei de Oliveira Carneiro, Ellenise Elsa Emidio Bicalho, Maurício dos Santos Conceição, Carlos Roberto Franke

“…During the activities, data and biological samples were collected from residents, dogs, wild animals, and triatomines to elucidate aspects of CD ecoepidemiology, resulting in four posters and two scientific articles, which were released to the scientific community. …”
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Strontium isoscape of sub-Saharan Africa allows tracing origins of victims of the transatlantic slave trade by Xueye Wang, Gaëlle Bocksberger, Mimi Arandjelovic, Anthony Agbor, Samuel Angedakin, Floris Aubert, Emmanuel Ayuk Ayimisin, Emma Bailey, Donatienne Barubiyo, Mattia Bessone, René Bobe, Matthieu Bonnet, Renée Boucher, Gregory Brazzola, Simon Brewer, Kevin C. Lee, Susana Carvalho, Rebecca Chancellor, Chloe Cipoletta, Heather Cohen, Sandi R. Copeland, Katherine Corogenes, Ana Maria Costa, Charlotte Coupland, Bryan Curran, Darryl J. de Ruiter, Tobias Deschner, Paula Dieguez, Karsten Dierks, Emmanuel Dilambaka, Dervla Dowd, Andrew Dunn, Villard Ebot Egbe, Manfred Finckh, Barbara Fruth, Liza Gijanto, Yisa Ginath Yuh, Annemarie Goedmakers, Cameron Gokee, Rui Gomes Coelho, Alan H. Goodman, Anne-Céline Granjon, Vaughan Grimes, Cyril C. Grueter, Anne Haour, Daniela Hedwig, Veerle Hermans, R. Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar, Gottfried Hohmann, Inaoyom Imong, Kathryn J. Jeffery, Sorrel Jones, Jessica Junker, Parag Kadam, Mbangi Kambere, Mohamed Kambi, Ivonne Kienast, Kelly J. Knudson, Kevin E. Langergraber, Vincent Lapeyre, Juan Lapuente, Bradley Larson, Thea Lautenschläger, Petrus le Roux, Vera Leinert, Manuel Llana, Amanda Logan, Brynn Lowry, Tina Lüdecke, Giovanna Maretti, Sergio Marrocoli, Rumen Fernandez, Patricia J. McNeill, Amelia C. Meier, Paulina Meller, J. Cameron Monroe, David Morgan, Felix Mulindahabi, Mizuki Murai, Emily Neil, Sonia Nicholl, Protais Niyigaba, Emmanuelle Normand, Lucy Jayne Ormsby, Orume Diotoh, Liliana Pacheco, Alex Piel, Jodie Preece, Sebastien Regnaut, Francois G. Richard, Michael P. Richards, Aaron Rundus, Crickette Sanz, Volker Sommer, Matt Sponheimer, Teresa E. Steele, Fiona A. Stewart, Nikki Tagg, Luc Roscelin Tédonzong, Alexander Tickle, Lassané Toubga, Joost van Schijndel, Virginie Vergnes, Nadege Wangue Njomen, Erin G. Wessling, Jacob Willie, Roman M. Wittig, Kyle Yurkiw, Andrew M. Zipkin, Klaus Zuberbühler, Hjalmar S. Kühl, Christophe Boesch, Vicky M. Oelze

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