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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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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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The effect of a hiding box on stress levels and body weight in Dutch shelter cats: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2019
While staying in an animal shelter, cats may suffer from chronic stress which impairs their health and welfare. Providing opportunities to hide can significantly reduce behavioural stress in cats, but confirmation with physical parameters is needed ...
W J R van der Leij, Selman, L D A M, dCSCA AVR, Vinke, C M, C. M. Vinke (7495694), J C M Vernooij, LS Theoretische Epidemiologie, dASS BW-2, L. D. A. M. Selman (7495691), Shelter Medicine, J. C. M. Vernooij (4603819), C M Vinke, van der Leij, W J R, Vernooij, J C M, W. J. R. van der Leij (7495688), L D A M Selman, dFAH AVR, Animal Behaviour   +17 more
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Identifying need for spay and neuter services: A GIS-based analysis

CABI One Health, 2023
This study provides a method for assessing the need for spay and neuter services in Massachusetts by creating a composite index that accounts for spatial accessibility and social vulnerability. An accessibility index (AI) of existing low-cost spay/neuter
Cameron R. Carow, Joann M. Lindenmayer
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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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Shelter

, 2003
Woman in yellow oilskin jacket runs through woods in pouring rain and takes shelter in concrete bunker. She finds a man there. Occasional yellow drips throughout their interaction. Yellow rain in the bunker. Woman smears them both with yellow mud.

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Incidence and Predictors of Canine Parvovirus Diagnoses in Puppies Relocated for Adoption

Animals, 2021
Animal relocation programs seek to balance the animal population and resources between source and destination communities to promote positive outcomes, though little objective evidence has been reported on their physical and behavioral implications.
Brian A. DiGangi, Cathlin Craver, Emily D. Dolan   +2 more
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Understanding the Motivations of Foster Caregivers at Animal Shelters

Animals, 2023
Foster care programs in animal shelters have been shown to benefit animals and shelters, but little is known about what motivates foster caregivers to volunteer.
Roxy Ackerman, Brittany Watson, James Serpell, Chelsea L. Reinhard, Lauren Powell   +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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