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Serological and Molecular Evidence of Pathogenic Leptospira spp. in Stray Dogs and Cats of Sicily (South Italy), 2017–2021

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 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
doaj   +1 more source

First isolation of Toxoplasma gondii from rodents and stray cats in northeast of Iran

open access: yesIndian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2019
Toxoplasma gondii is a common coccidian parasite with stray cat family as definitive host, and a wide range of warm blooded animals and human as intermediate hosts. The objective of this study was to isolate T.
EHSAN SHARIAT BAHADORI   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Haemoplasma Infections in Stray Cats in Northern Italy [PDF]

open access: yesISRN 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
openaire   +2 more sources

Giardia duodenalis in colony stray cats from Italy [PDF]

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, 2021
AbstractGiardia duodenalis is the most common intestinal protozoan in humans and animals worldwide, including eight morphologically identical assemblages, infecting pets, livestock, wildlife and human beings. Assemblages A and B are those with the higher zoonotic potential, and they have been detected in several mammals other than humans; the others (C
Isabel Guadano Procesi   +10 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Disentangling the link between supplemental feeding, population density, and the prevalence of pathogens in urban stray cats [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2018
Background Supplemental feeding of free-roaming animals, including wildlife and feral or stray animals, is well known to have a substantial impact on various aspects of animal ecology including habitat use, activity patterns, and host-pathogen ...
Jusun Hwang   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Toxoplasma gondii prevalence and risk factors in owned domestic cats from Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand

open access: yesVeterinary Integrative Sciences, 2021
Domestic cats are a potential source of Toxoplasma gondii infection for humans. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors for T. gondii infection in domestic cats. Cat sera (n = 182) were tested for T.
Ruenruetai Udonsom   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intelligence feeder system for stray cats

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2023
<span>Recently, <span lang="EN-US">the care of stray cats has become an important matter, given the difficulty for these animals to obtain food or water, whether in wild or remote areas, and this may cause the death of these animals. The aim of this work is to design and implement a low-cost feeding system for feral and indoor cats.
Alaa Mohsin Saadoon, Hakan Koyuncu
openaire   +3 more sources

House Cats as Predators in the Australian Environment: Impacts and Management

open access: yesHuman-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
This paper provides an overview of the predatory activities of the house cat (Felis catus) in Australia, focusing principally on the interactions of domestic and stray cats with native species of prey.
Christopher R. Dickman
doaj   +1 more source

Public Opinions on Strategies for Managing Stray Cats and Predictors of Opposition to Trap-Neuter and Return in Brisbane, Australia

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
A survey of Brisbane residents was undertaken to investigate community attitudes toward urban stray cats and their management. Surveys were distributed to 84 medical and dental practices across Brisbane City, and were completed by 305 patients and staff.
Jacquie Rand   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in domestic cats from the Brazilian semi-arid: seroprevalence and risk factors

open access: yesArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2014
In the present study we aimed to establish the seroprevalence of T. gondii and N. caninum in stray and domiciled cats from the municipality of Patos, Paraíba state, Brazil.
T.F. Feitosa   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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