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The detection of Mycoplasma sturni and Mycoplasma moatsii from the choana of a barn swallow (Hirundo rustica): a case report

open access: yesBMC Veterinary Research, 2023
Background Mycoplasmas are found in many different species. Until now 26 avian mycoplasma species have been described, but in the most free ranging bird species the prevalence and significance of Mycoplasma spp. is still unclear. Case presentation In May
Theresa Sophie Klostermann   +1 more
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Detection of Laryngotracheitis Virus in Poultry Flocks with Respiratory Disorders in Slovenia

open access: yesViruses, 2021
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an acute, highly contagious infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract in chickens and other poultry species that causes significant economic losses in countries worldwide.
Olga Zorman Rojs   +5 more
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Reptiles [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Biology, 2013
Most small children can tell you that 'reptiles' are the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles (perhaps with the dinosaurs thrown in) - suggesting that it's easy to tell the difference between reptiles and other animals. Unfortunately, evolutionary biologists struggle with the same task, because phylogenetic analysis tells us loud and clear that ...
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Diastolic and Systolic Longitudinal Myocardial Velocities of Healthy Racing Pigeons (Columba livia f. domestica) Measured by Tissue Doppler Imaging

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2021
Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is a noninvasive sonographic method of acquiring and quantifying myocardial velocities. This technique is used in human and small animal medicine to diagnose cardiac diseases.
Marko Legler   +3 more
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Description of the male of Craugastor yucatanensis (Lynch, 1965) (Anura, Craugastoridae), its advertisement call, and additional data on females [PDF]

open access: yesZooKeys, 2019
The male of Craugastor yucatanensis (Lynch, 1965) is described for the first time, as the original description was based on four females. The advertisement call is described and additional morphological data on females are presented. Also, information is
Rubén Alonso Carbajal-Márquez   +5 more
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Encephalitozoon cuniculi Infection of Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Slovenia between 2017 and 2021

open access: yesPathogens, 2023
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidial parasite that primarily infects domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). It is the causative agent of encephalitozoonosis, a disease with an internationally recognized seroprevalence among rabbits. This study
Maruša Škrbec   +7 more
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Health Status and Stress in Different Categories of Racing Pigeons

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
The influence of different stress parameters in racing pigeon flocks, such as the presence of diseases and environmental conditions at the time of the races, were described.
Marjan Kastelic   +12 more
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Monitoring of Organochlorine Pesticide and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Residues in Common Swifts (Apus apus) in the Region of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2021
The use of pesticides is associated with the decline of several avian species. In this study, we monitored the organochlorine contaminants in common swifts (Apus apus) in the years 2016 to 2018.
Warakorn Tiyawattanaroj   +3 more
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Evaluation of Welfare in Commercial Turkey Flocks of Both Sexes Using the Transect Walk Method

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
The study was conducted between March and September 2019 in six meat-type turkey flocks with similar management standard procedures using the transect walk method. The concept of the method is based on visual observation of the birds while slowly walking
Nina Mlakar Hrženjak   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Influencing Vertical Transmission of Psittacine Bornavirus in Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

open access: yesViruses, 2022
The transmission of parrot bornavirus is still not fully understood. Although horizontal transmission through wounds can be one route, vertical transmission is still discussed.
Jessica Link   +5 more
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