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A genetic analysis of the domestic cat in the United Kingdom; populations and diseases

, 2023
The domestic cat is one of the most popular pets in the world. It is estimated that 89–92% of domestic cats in the UK are non-pedigree Domestic shorthair (DSH), Domestic longhair (DLH), or Domestic semi-longhair cats (DSLH).
McGrath, Jennifer Irving
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A household case evidences shorter shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in naturally infected cats compared to their human owners

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2021
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been detected in domestic and wild cats. However, little is known about natural viral infections of domestic cats, although their importance for modelling disease spread, informing ...
Víctor Neira, Bárbara Brito, Belén Agüero, Felipe Berrios, Valentina Valdés, Alberto Gutierrez, Naomi Ariyama, Patricio Espinoza, Patricio Retamal, Edward C. Holmes, Ana S. Gonzalez-Reiche, Zenab Khan, Adriana van de Guchte, Jayeeta Dutta, Lisa Miorin, Thomas Kehrer, Nicolás Galarce, Leonardo I. Almonacid, Jorge Levican, Harm van Bakel, Adolfo García-Sastre, Rafael A. Medina   +21 more
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Shared alleles and genetic structures in different Thai domestic cat breeds: the possible influence of common racial origins. [PDF]

Genomics Inform
Jaito W, Singchat W, Patta C, Thatukan C, Kumnan N, Chalermwong P, Budi T, Panthum T, Wongloet W, Wattanadilokchatkun P, Thong T, Muangmai N, Han K, Duengkae P, Phatcharakullawarawat R, Srikulnath K.   +15 more
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Radiographic measurements of the trachea in domestic short haired and Persian cats [PDF]

, 2011
Tracheal diameter can be assessed from a thoracic radiograph, with assessment of tracheal diameter in dogs based on ratios between tracheal diameter and a skeletal measurement – however reference ranges are not available for the cat.
Hammond, G., Mary Geary, Gunn Moore, D., Danièlle Gunn-Moore, Coleman, E., Geary, M., Erica Coleman, Gawain Hammond   +7 more
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Mining the 99 Lives Cat Genome Sequencing Consortium database implicates genes and variants for the Ticked locus in domestic cats (Felis catus)

, 2021
Tabby patterns of fur coats are defining characteristics in wild and domestic felids. Historically, three autosomal alleles at one locus (Tabby): Abyssinian (Ta; a.k.a. ticked), mackerel (Tm; a.k.a. striped) and blotched (tb; a.k.a.
the 99 Lives Cat Genome Consortium, Buckley, R. M., Hytönen, Marjo K., Schoenebeck, Jeffrey J., Kaukonen, Maria, Harvey, R. J., Lyons, L. A., Lohi, Hannes   +7 more
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Earliest "Domestic" Cats in China Identified as Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
The ancestor of all modern domestic cats is the wildcat, Felis silvestris lybica, with archaeological evidence indicating it was domesticated as early as 10,000 years ago in South-West Asia.
Jean-Denis Vigne, Allowen Evin, Thomas Cucchi, Lingling Dai, Chong Yu, Songmei Hu, Nicolas Soulages, Weilin Wang, Zhouyong Sun, Jiangtao Gao, Keith Dobney, Jing Yuan   +11 more
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Haemobartonellosis in the Domestic Cat [PDF]

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 1972
Post-mortem examination of two cases of natural Haemobartonella felis infection in the cat is reported. In both cases haemobartonellosis was confirmed on blood smears from the diseased animals. The most noticeable macroscopic finding was a pronounced general anemia.
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House Cats as Predators in the Australian Environment: Impacts and Management

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
This paper provides an overview of the predatory activities of the house cat (Felis catus) in Australia, focusing principally on the interactions of domestic and stray cats with native species of prey.
Christopher R. Dickman
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SARS-CoV-2 delta variant infection in domestic dogs and cats, Thailand

Scientific Reports, 2022
In June–September 2021, we investigated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in domestic dogs and cats (n = 225) in Bangkok and the vicinities, Thailand. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in a dog and a cat from COVID-19 positive
Waleemas Jairak, Ekkapat Chamsai, Kitikhun Udom, Kamonpan Charoenkul, Supassama Chaiyawong, Navapon Techakriengkrai, Ratanaporn Tangwangvivat, Kamol Suwannakarn, Alongkorn Amonsin   +8 more
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Putting the cat before the wildlife: Exploring cat owners' beliefs about cat containment as predictors of owner behavior

Conservation Science and Practice, 2021
Free‐roaming domestic cats pose risks to wildlife, domestic animals, humans, and importantly, the cats themselves. Behavior change campaigns that seek to minimize these risks by increasing cat containment require an understanding of the factors that ...
Lily M. vanEeden, Fern Hames, Richard Faulkner, Andrew Geschke, Zoe E. Squires, Emily M. McLeod   +5 more
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