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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleResistance to Antibacterial Agents in Escherichia coli Isolated from Domestic Cats and Dogs in the Northern Region of the Republic of KazakhstanAnara Yeleussizova, Yuliya Aleshina, Anara Mendybayeva et al.The widespread use of antimicrobial agents for pets in veterinary practice has led to the emergence and spread of drug resistance not only in pathogenic but also in opportunistic bacteria. The study aims to evaluate the profile of resistance to antibacterial agents in Escherichia coli strains isolated from domestic cats and dogs, as well as to look into the determinants … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 2 Aug 2023 · 5,525 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSequence Analysis of VP2 Gene of the Parvoviruses Isolated from Fecal Samples of Domestic Cats in Tehran, IranNegin Jahanbin, Shahram Jamshidi, Omid MadadgarPanleukopenia is a viral enteritis of high mortality rate in Feline population. It is caused by a small single-stranded DNA virus, belonging to the Family Parvoviridae, called Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV). Parvoviruses are capable of adapting to new hosts and can simply mutate like RNA viruses, resulting in the emergence of different strains with antigenic changes. Unlike the original Canine … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 28 Oct 2017 · 7,693 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsOccurrence of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus Infection in CatsFabiana Alves, Daniela de Souza Rajao, Helen Lima Del Puerto et al.Problem statement: The objective of the present study was to evaluate occurrence of the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and the Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) infection in asymptomatic domestic cats in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for FIV detection and SNAP Combo Plus for FeLV and FIV detection. Approach: Blood samples were … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 2 Nov 2011 · 8,717 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudy Scope of Cardiographic Diagnosis of Myxomatous Mitral Valvular Disease and Sinus Arrhythmia in Dogs and CatsIntan Permatasari Hermawan, Hana Cipka Pramuda Wardhani, PalestinMyxomatous Mitral Valvular Disease (MMVD) is the most common cardiac problem in dogs, and sinus arrhythmia in cats is important to early diagnosis. This study aimed to diagnose Myxomatous Mitral Valvular Disease (MMVD) using echocardiography and sinus arrhythmia using electrocardiography in dogs and cats. This study evaluates two dogs, a male mix domestic, and two cats, a male mix domestic, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 27 Mar 2025 · 5,071 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus in Patients from Veterinary Centers in Three Colombian CitiesAna Sofía Mejía-Villada, Maria José Arenas-González, Carolina Ríos Usuga et al.In Colombia, research on Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is incipient, despite being the viruses of greatest clinical and epidemiological importance in domestic cats, presenting a worldwide distribution but with very variable prevalence. To determine the molecular prevalence of FeLV and FIV and their associated factors in domestic cats treated in veterinary centers in three Colombian … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 11 Jun 2024 · 7,283 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEpizootiology of Opisthorchiasis in Carnivores, Fish and Mollusks in the West Kazakhstan RegionRashid Karmaliyev, Farida Nurzhanova, Bekzhassar Sidikhov et al.Investigating the infestation of opisthorchiasis in domestic animals can help identify areas with high infection rates and develop targeted control measures to reduce transmission. The work aimed to study the opisthorchiasis infestation in domesticated carnivores (dogs and cats), fish of the Cyprinidae family, and mollusks to identify their infestation status. The study was carried out in the coastal villages of … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 2 · 7 Jul 2023 · 5,642 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDietary Effects of Magnesium on Histamine Metabolism and Urine Acidity in Domestic FelinesSarah K. Martin, David L. Harmon, Charlotte E. Conway et al.Magnesium deficiency has been associated with increased histamine production in rats. Limitation of Mg with acidifying foods is common practice for management of urinary tract health in domestic cats. Nine healthy adult female shorthair cats were used in a 3 period random crossover experiment with fixed treatment sequences to test the effects of dietary Mg (0.06, 0.12 and 0.18% DM) … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 29 Dec 2012 · 8,161 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdiponectin mRNA Expression in the Cat (Felis domesticus)Angela L. Lusby, Stephen A. Kania, Joseph W. Bartges, Claudia A. KirkProblem statement: Adiponectin is a hormone expressed from adipose tissue in people, rodents and dogs. Adiponectin has anti-inflammatory action with beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and insulin sensitivity. With increasing fat mass, adiponectin concentrations paradoxically decrease. Adiponectin’s role in metabolism and diabetes mellitus is of interest in feline medicine because cats are susceptible to developing type II diabetes with weight … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 27 Dec 2010 · 7,784 accessesView PDF Cite