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An Accessible Alternative to Melarsomine: “Moxi-Doxy” for Treatment of Adult Heartworm Infection in Dogs

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Canine heartworm infection, caused by the filarial parasite Dirofilaria immitis, represents a serious and expanding animal welfare concern that is expected to increase due to the effects of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. A body of evidence has
Linda S. Jacobson, Brian A. DiGangi
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Optimizing heartworm diagnosis in dogs using multiple test combinations

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background Various heartworm (HW) diagnostic testing modalities detect products of, or reactions to, different life cycle stages of Dirofilaria immitis.
Jennifer N. Lane, Annette Litster, Susan E. Little, Jessica Y. Rodriguez, Kennedy K. Mwacalimba, Kellee D. Sundstrom, E. Susan Amirian, Simone D. Guerios, Maria A. Serrano, Kellie M. Hays, Julie K. Levy   +10 more
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The Impact of Pediatric Neutering in Dogs and Cats—A Retrospective Study

Animals, 2023
Surgical sterilization is a common procedure in veterinary practice; yet, the age at which to perform said procedure is still a controversial topic since the common practice of performing this surgery at the “conventional” age of 6 months is not ...
Mariana Oliveira-Martins, Mariana Portugal, Luís Cardoso, Ana Martins-Bessa   +3 more
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Randomized placebo-controlled trial of feline-origin Enterococcus hirae probiotic effects on preventative health and fecal microbiota composition of fostered shelter kittens

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
IntroductionDiarrhea is the second most common cause of mortality in shelter kittens. Studies examining prevention strategies in this population are lacking.
Jody L. Gookin, Sandra J. Strong, Sandra J. Strong, José M. Bruno-Bárcena, Stephen H. Stauffer, Shelby Williams, Shelby Williams, Erica Wassack, Erica Wassack, M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Marko Estrada, Alexis Seguin, Joerg Balzer, Gigi Davidson   +13 more
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Anti-epidemic strategy of traditional Chinese medicine in makeshift COVID-19 hospital of National Exhibition and Convention Center

陆军军医大学学报, 2023
Objective To explore characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating patients with COVID-19, which are variants of Omicron, from the first branch of the makeshift hospital in National Exhibition and Convention Center, and provide anti ...
WANG Yong, WANG Yong, JIANG Xiaoji, JIANG Xiaoji, GAO Le'nyu, GAO Le'nyu   +5 more
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Medium Term Follow-Up of 337 Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Fangcang Shelter Hospital in Wuhan, China

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Background: With the adoption of powerful preventive and therapeutic measures, a large number of patients with COVID-19 have recovered and been discharged from hospitals in Wuhan, China.
Nao Yan, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Yongzhe Gao, Yongzhe Gao, Junhui Zhou, Junhui Zhou, Jiuhong Ye, Jiuhong Ye, Zhipeng Xu, Zhipeng Xu, Jing Cao, Jing Cao, Junjian Zhang, Junjian Zhang   +14 more
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Performance of 4 Point‐of‐Care Screening Tests for Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2017
Background More than 3 million cats in the United States are infected with FeLV or FIV. The cornerstone of control is identification and segregation of infected cats.
J.K. Levy, P. Cynda Crawford, S.J. Tucker   +2 more
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The Use of a Shelter Software a to Track Frequency and Selected Risk Factors for Feline Upper Respiratory Infection

Animals, 2015
Objective—Feline upper respiratory infection (URI) is a common, multi-factorial infectious disease syndrome endemic to many animal shelters. Although a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in shelter cats, URI is seldom formally monitored in ...
Ann Therese Kommedal, Denae Wagner, Kate Hurley   +2 more
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Feline Panleukopenia Outbreaks and Risk Factors in Cats in Animal Shelters

Viruses, 2022
(1) Background: This study aimed to determine the risk factors for outbreaks of feline panleukopenia in shelters. (2) Methods: Four shelters (A−D) with 150 cats were included. Fecal samples were analyzed by parvovirus real-time polymerase chain reaction (
Teresa Rehme, Katrin Hartmann, Uwe Truyen, Yury Zablotski, Michèle Bergmann   +4 more
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A Preliminary Description of Companion Cat, Managed Stray Cat, and Unmanaged Stray Cat Welfare in Auckland, New Zealand Using a 5-Component Assessment Scale

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
Free-roaming cats are a polarizing issue in New Zealand and there is strong need for a comprehensive evaluation of their welfare to better inform population management decisions. In this study, a 5-component visual health-related welfare assessment scale
Sarah Zito, Jessica Walker, M. Carolyn Gates, Arnja Dale   +3 more
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