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Detection of Felis catus Gammaherpesvirus 1 in Domestic Cat Saliva: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Attempted Virus Isolation

open access: yesPathogens
Felis catus gammaherpesvirus 1 (FcaGHV1) infects domestic cats worldwide, yet it has not been successfully propagated in cell culture, and little is known about how it is shed and transmitted.
Malcolm A. M. Hill   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Road to TNR: Examining Trap-Neuter-Return Through the Lens of Our Evolving Ethics

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
In the 2008 article “A Review of Feral Cat Control,” Robertson explored the trend developing in the management of so-called “feral” cats away from lethal methods toward the non-lethal method of trap-neuter-return (TNR). The review explored various issues
Peter Joseph Wolf, Joan E. Schaffner
doaj   +1 more source

Animal bones from Anglo-Scandinavian York [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
INTRODUCTION: This chapter provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding vertebrate animals in and around York in the Anglo-Scandinavian period. The great majority of the available evidence derives from 16-22 Coppergate (AY 15/3), with
O'Connor, T.P.
core  

A new species of jewel‐babbler (Cinclosomatidae: Ptilorrhoa) from the Southern Fold Mountains of Papua New Guinea

open access: yesIbis, EarlyView.
Based on distinctive morphological and vocal characters we describe a new species of jewel‐babbler (genus Ptilorrhoa) from the forested karst of the Southern Fold Mountains in Papua New Guinea. The description is based on camera trap data and is presented in accordance with ICZN Declaration 45.
Iain A. Woxvold   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

High prevalence and diversity of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in feral cat feces from coastal California. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2023
Zhu S   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Social media highlights the overlooked impact of cats on arthropods

open access: yesInsect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
The impact of domestic cats on vertebrate biodiversity is unequivocal; however, we still know little about their effects on arthropods. By analysing over 17,000 photos and videos from social media platforms (iStock and TikTok), we documented 550 predation events of cats on arthropods.
Leticia Alexandre, Raul Costa‐Pereira
wiley   +1 more source

RFRP3 influences basal lamina degradation, cellular death, and progesterone secretion in cultured preantral ovarian follicles from the domestic cat. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The hypothalamic neuropeptide RFRP3 can suppress hypothalamic GnRH neuron activation and inhibit gonadotropin release from the anterior pituitary. RFRP3 is also produced locally in the ovary and can inhibit steroidogenesis and follicle development in ...
Bentley, George   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Wrestling Voices: Amplifying Patriotism and Ethnic Stereotypes in 1980s American Professional Wrestling

open access: yesThe Journal of American Culture, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the use of promotional interviews (“promos”) in American professional wrestling of the 1980s. I argue that promos introduced a vocal modality into a form of sports entertainment that, as Roland Barthes ([1957] 1972) showed in Mythologies, had always been dominated by visual spectacle. I then undertake a focused linguistic
Jens Kjeldgaard‐Christiansen
wiley   +1 more source

Veterinary science : humans, animals and health [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This living book is a collection of open access materials bringing scientific papers to a humanities ...
Fudge, Erica, Palmer, Clare
core  

‘Just part of the job’ – understanding work‐related injuries and safety culture in companion animal veterinary practices

open access: yesJournal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives To examine the prevalence and types of work‐related injuries in companion animal practices, explore the context of their occurrence and the behaviours of injured persons. Methods A mixed‐methods analysis of a cross‐sectional online survey of UK employees of a consolidated group of veterinary practices.
J. S. P. Tulloch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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