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Molecular detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in stray cats in Al-Qadisiyah governorate, Iraq [PDF]
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Cryptosporidiosis is an opportunistic zoonotic disease considered a global public health concern. Cats are a potential host for transmitting zoonotic diseases to humans as Cryptosporidium spp. infection.
Nujood A. Alali, Mansoor J. Alkhaled
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Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia, 2016 This study was conducted to investigate flea infestation and Dipylidium caninum (Linnaeus 1758) infection on stray cat on Bogor Agricultural University Dramaga.
Aulia Syifak Bashofi +2 more
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Parasites of stray cats in Iran: A parasitological and histopathological study
Acta Parasitologica, 2023 Abstract Many zoonotic parasitic diseases, including Toxocara cati may be spread by stray cat populations. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of parasites by performing parasitological and histopathological examinations on stray cats in Shiraz, Iran. A total of 106 stray cats from different geographical areas of Shiraz, southern Iran,
Amin Ahmadi, Ahmad Oryan, Soodeh Alidadi
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Stray Agency and Interspecies Care: The Amsterdam Stray Cats and Their Humans [PDF]
, 2021 AbstractThis chapter discusses the Stichting Amsterdamse Zwerfkatten (Amsterdam Stray Cat Foundation, afterwards SAZ), who work with and for stray cats. In their practices and views they challenge common assumptions about cat subjectivity and agency, the cats’ right to a habitat and social relations, as well as the idea that there is a strict ...
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, and blastocystosis are among the most important parasitic diseases common between humans and cats. In addition, there are concerns about the possible transmission of zoonotic parasites from infected cats to humans.
Poorya Karimi +3 more
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Veterinární Medicína, 2023 Black-pigmented bacteria are one of the neglected species to cause periodontal disease in cats, and they are also zoonotic agents that pose an infection risk to humans.
V Ozavci, HTY Dolgun, S Kirkan
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The Implications of Policies on the Welfare of Free-Roaming Cats in New Zealand
Animals, 2022 A lack of national legislation for cat management in New Zealand poses challenges for ensuring that practices are consistently humane and effective. In this paper, we review the current cat management policies in New Zealand and the implications they ...
Christine L. Sumner +2 more
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Prevalence of Haemoplasma Infections in Stray Cats in Northern Italy [PDF]
ISRN Microbiology, 2014 This study investigated the prevalence of feline haemoplasma infections in a number of stray cat colonies in Milan, Northern Italy. Blood samples from 260 stray cats were evaluated, with conventional PCR, for the presence of DNA associated with Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf) and “Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum” (CMhm).
E. Spada +6 more
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Characteristics of cat semi-owners
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2023 Objectives Unowned ‘stray’ domestic cats threaten wildlife, as well as create a community nuisance and contribute to high rates of euthanasia in animal shelters.
Gemma C Ma +2 more
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Microorganisms, 2023 Leptospirosis is a zoonosis of public health concern. Its prevalence in stray animals in the South of Italy is unknown. This study aimed to investigate Leptospira spp. prevalence in 1009 stray animals.
Francesca Grippi +14 more
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