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Presence of zoonotic black-pigmented periodontal pathogens in the oral microbiota of pet and stray cats. [PDF]

Vet Med (Praha), 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.
Ozavci V, Dolgun HTY, Kirkan S.
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Isolation Of Dermatophytes From Infected Stray Cats In Selangor

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, 2021
Background: Dermatophytosis is the most prevalent fungal infection found in cats and one of the most serious infectious skin diseases that affect this species. Dermatophytosis can be endemic in cats, particularly in poor environments, and it is difficult
P.M Ridzuan, Manuel Ruth, Kamarulzaman Siti-Arffah   +2 more
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Prospective Investigation of Feline Leukemia Virus Infection in Stray Cats Subjected to a Trap-Neuter-Return Program in Switzerland. [PDF]

Viruses
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) remains a serious concern in some countries despite advances in diagnostics and vaccines. FeLV-infected cats often have reduced lifespans due to FeLV-associated diseases.
Meli ML, Pineroli B, Geisser E, Hofmann-Lehmann R.   +3 more
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Novel gp60 subtypes and genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium felis in domestic and stray cats from Central Europe. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors
Background Cryptosporidium felis, a host-specific protozoan with possible zoonotic potential, is a common parasite of cats (Felis catus). To date, there have been few studies on the molecular subtyping of C. felis worldwide, and no have been conducted in
Zikmundová V, Höflerová E, Holubová N, Kicia M, Rajský M, Beran P, Sak B, Kváč M.   +7 more
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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 ...
Eva Meijer, Meijer, Eva
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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, D. Proverbio, P. Galluzzo, A. Della Pepa, G. Bagnagatti De Giorgi, R. Perego, E. Ferro   +6 more
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A Situational Analysis of Attitudes toward Stray Cats and Preferences and Priorities for Their Management. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Current cat management approaches are outdated and ineffective, failing to reduce stray cat numbers or related complaints and negatively impacting the job satisfaction and mental health of veterinary, shelter, and municipal staff.
Rand J, Scotney R, Enright A, Hayward A, Bennett P, Morton J.   +5 more
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Assessment of the exposure to Phlebotomus perniciosus and the presence of anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies in stray cats in an endemic region of Spain, and their potential correlation with environmental factors. [PDF]

Vet Q
Phlebotomus perniciosus is a major vector of Leishmania infantum in the Mediterranean. While the seroprevalence of leishmaniosis in Spanish dogs and cats has been studied, data on the exposure of cats to P.
Marteles D, Martínez MV, Fernández A, Riera C, Fisa R, Roca-Geronès X, Chavez-Fisa S, Castañeda S, Ramírez JD, Davis JE, Sumova P, Volf P, Verde M, González A, Alcover MM, Villanueva-Saz S.   +15 more
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Respiratory Diseases in Urban Stray Cats in Shanghai. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Urban stray cats are cats without owners that survive in the wild for extended periods of time. They are one of the most common stray animals in cities, and as such, monitoring the pathogens carried by urban stray cats is an important component of urban ...
Yang D, Ju H, Li X, Shen H, Ge F, Yang X, Zhao H, Wu X, Zhu X, Wang X, Wang J, Huang S.   +11 more
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Prevalence of otitis externa in stray cats in northern Italy

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2013
Feline otitis externa is a dermatological disorder that has not been evaluated much in stray cats. One hundred and eighty-seven stray cats were randomly selected during a trap–neuter–release programme to investigate the prevalence of otitis externa in stray cat colonies in northern Italy.
R. Perego, D. Proverbio, G. Bagnagatti De Giorgi, A. Della Pepa, E. Spada   +4 more
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