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Prevalence of Canine Obesity, Obesity-Related Metabolic Dysfunction, and Relationship with Owner Obesity in an Obesogenic Region of Spain

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2017
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of canine obesity and obesity-related metabolic dysfunction (ORMD) in the obesogenic area in Spain. The prevalence of overweight/obesity among owners of obese pets was also evaluated. In the
Asta Tvarijonaviciute, J. Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Inmaculada Bautista-Castaño, Cristina Peña, Lourdes Suárez, M. Candelaria Juste   +5 more
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A Case of Letting the Cat out of The Bag—Why Trap-Neuter-Return Is Not an Ethical Solution for Stray Cat (Felis catus) Management

Animals, 2019
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs, in which stray cats are captured, neutered and returned to the environment are advocated as a humane, ethical alternative to euthanasia.
Heather M. Crawford, Michael C. Calver, Patricia A. Fleming   +2 more
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Long‐term exposure to an invasive fungal pathogen decreases Eptesicus fuscus body mass with increasing latitude

Ecosphere, 2023
Invasive pathogens threaten wildlife health and biodiversity. Physiological responses of species highly susceptible to pathogen infections following invasion are well described.
Molly C. Simonis, Lynn K. Hartzler, Gregory G. Turner, Michael R. Scafini, Joseph S. Johnson, Megan A. Rúa   +5 more
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Russell body duodenitis: a rare condition

Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
Russell bodies are accumulations of immunoglobulins within hyperstimulated plasma cells of the intestinal mucosa associated with chronic inflammation of benign progression, but may be confused with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, MALT lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or "signet-ring" cells, among others.
Helena, González Sánchez, Gloria, Meijide Santos, Cristina, Fuente Díaz, Olegario, Castaño Fernández   +3 more
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The impact of a volcanic ash fall event on the Critically Endangered Barbados leaf-toed gecko Phyllodactylus pulcher

Oryx
Ecosystem disturbance is known to negatively affect herpetofauna. There are, however, few studies on the impact of volcanic ash fallout on reptile species and no known publications on any impacts on the family Phyllodactylidae.
Dennis Connor Blades, Isabel Maria Vique Bosquet   +1 more
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Relationships between individual behaviour and morphometry under different experimental conditions of temperature and feeding in glass eels (Anguilla anguilla) [PDF]

Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2008
After Anguilla anguilla larvae reach the European coast, metamorphosing glass eels exhibit an estuarine migration phase and can potentially colonize the continental area.
A. Bardonnet, J. Labonne, J. Laffite, J. Garnier   +3 more
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Differences in productive robustness in rabbits selected for reproductive longevity or litter size

Animal, 2009
The aim of this work was to evaluate the ability of a line selected for reproductive longevity (LP) to confront productive challenges compared to a line selected during 31 generations for litter size at weaning (V).
P. Theilgaard, M. Baselga, E. Blas, N.C. Friggens, C. Cervera, J.J. Pascual   +5 more
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Influence of weaning age on the reproductive efficiency of primiparous cows Influência da idade de desmame na eficiência reprodutiva de vacas primíparas

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2010
The effects of weaning age (90 days or 156 days) of female beef calves were evaluated on their subsequent performance from the beginning of the first pregnancy and the end of the second breeding season, at 22/24 months of age.
Ricardo Zambarda Vaz, José Fernando Piva Lobato, João Restle   +2 more
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) maturity and body condition in Ireland, Norway and Cabo Verde based on UAS photogrammetry data

Frontiers in Marine Science
Animal morphometrics are essential for understanding a species’ life history and its ecological interactions with the environment. This study investigates the maturity status and body condition of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across ...
Miguel Blázquez, Nick Massett, Seán O’Callaghan, Marcus Hogan, Pedro López-Suárez, Katia Lopes, Pádraig Whooley, Joanne M. O’Brien, Joanne M. O’Brien, Frederick W. Wenzel, Ian O’Connor, Simon D. Berrow, Simon D. Berrow   +12 more
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The effects of overwintering, sex, year, field identity and vegetation at the boundary of fields on the body condition of Anchomenus dorsalis (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2014
Body condition, in terms of body mass corrected for structural body size, represents an animal s energetic reserves and is an indicator of the health and fitness of an organism. This study investigates the variability in the body condition of the carabid
Eliška BARANOVSKÁ, Michal KNAPP, Pavel SASKA   +2 more
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