Impact of feralization on evolutionary trajectories in the genomes of feral cat island populations. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Feralization is the process of domesticated animals returning to the wild and it is considered the counterpart of domestication. Molecular genetic changes are well documented in domesticated organisms but understudied in feral populations. In this study,
María Esther Nieto-Blázquez +3 more
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Feral Cat Populations and Feline Retrovirus Prevalence in San Mateo County, California in Three Time Periods between 2001 and 2016 [PDF]
Animals, 2022 This study was initiated in 2004 because the prevalence of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infections in feral cats in San Mateo County (SMC) was not known.
Charlotte H. Edinboro
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“State of the Mewnion”: Practices of Feral Cat Care and Advocacy Organizations in the United States [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Over the last several decades, feral cats have moved from the fringes to the mainstream in animal welfare and sheltering. Although many best practice guidelines have been published by national non-profits and veterinary bodies, little is known about how ...
Sabrina Aeluro +3 more
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Feral Cat Responses to Silver Vine: Implications for Feral Cat Management. [PDF]
J Chem EcolAbstract Lures are an important tool used for pest management of invasive and feral species. The euphoric ‘catnip’ response in the domestic cat ( Felis catus ) is triggered by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by several plants.
Tay NE +5 more
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Occupancy of the Invasive Feral Cat Varies with Habitat Complexity. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The domestic cat (Felis catus) is an invasive exotic in many locations around the world and is thought to be a key factor driving recent mammal declines across northern Australia.
Rosemary Hohnen +5 more
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A Review of Feral Cat Eradication on Islands [PDF]
Conservation Biology, 2004 Abstract: Feral cats are directly responsible for a large percentage of global extinctions, particularly on islands. We reviewed feral cat eradication programs with the intent of providing information for future island conservation actions.
Manuel Nogales
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Prevalence of heartworm infection in the feral cat population of Grand Cayman [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2019 Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the presence and prevalence of heartworm infection in the feral cat population of Grand Cayman. Methods During the study period, feral cats were routinely trapped and euthanized for population control by ...
Brandy Darby +3 more
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Dermatophilus congolensis in a feral cat. [PDF]
J Feline Med Surg, 2014 A young adult feral cat presented to the Champaign County Humane Society with a subcutaneous mass near the stifle. The mass was aspirated. Chains of paired cocci organisms were identified, consistent with Dermatophilus congolensis. The identity of these organisms was confirmed by culture and polymerase chain reaction.
Barger AM +3 more
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The Significance of Social Perceptions in Implementing Successful Feral Cat Management Strategies: A Global Review [PDF]
Animals, 2019 This review examines the social aspects that influence feral cat management. In particular, it examines definitions and perceptions of feral cats as a species in different countries and across cultures.
Brooke P. Deak +4 more
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Hookworms of feral cats in Florida
Veterinary Parasitology, 2003 Thirty feral cats (Felis catus) from Alachua county (northern Florida) and 30 from Palm Beach county (southern Florida) were examined for hookworms. Two species, Ancylostoma tubaeforme and Ancylostoma braziliense, were identified. Forty-five cats (75%) were infected with A. tubaeforme, with a mean intensity of 48 hookworms per cat.
Garry W Foster, Donald J Forrester
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