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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Helene Brogger Nielsen, Helene Ane Jensen, Henrik Meilby, Soren Saxmose Nielsen, Peter Sandoe
Summary: The study estimated the population and distribution of unowned free-ranging domestic cats in Denmark, finding the number of these cats to be significantly lower than previously claimed. It also revealed that these cats are primarily located in rural areas.
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Microbiology
Maria Irene Pacini, Mario Forzan, Giovanni Franzo, Claudia Maria Tucciarone, Milena Fornai, Fabrizio Bertelloni, Micaela Sgorbini, Carlo Cantile, Maurizio Mazzei
Summary: Feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious and often fatal disease that primarily affects kittens and unvaccinated cats. The virus is transmitted through contact with infected cats or their bodily fluids, as well as contaminated objects and environments. Prompt implementation of biosecurity measures and vaccination can effectively interrupt virus spread and mitigate outbreaks.
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Veterinary Sciences
Sarah M. L. Tan, Sarah Jajou, Anastasia C. Stellato, Lee Niel
Summary: This study explored the attitudes and practices of cat owners in Canada and the United States towards outdoor access, and found associations between provision of uncontrolled outdoor access and factors related to cat characteristics, home environment, owner perspectives, and demographics. There is a need to increase education about precautionary measures to protect the welfare of outdoor cats.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Serenella d'Ingeo, Marcello Siniscalchi, Valeria Straziota, Gianluca Ventriglia, Raffaella Sasso, Angelo Quaranta
Summary: Recent studies show that cats are sensitive to human emotional odours, particularly fear odours, and can regulate their behavior accordingly. These findings also provide the first evidence of lateralized emotional functions of olfactory pathways in cats.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Francesca Schiaffino, Cusi Ferradas, Luis M. Jara, Guillermo Salvatierra, Alejandra Davila-Barclay, Camila Sanchez-Carrion, Alexandra Ulloa, Lucero Mascaro, Monica J. Pajuelo, Luis Guevara Sarmiento, Manolo Fernandez, Mirko Zimic
Summary: This study reports the first evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant in symptomatic domestic cats whose owners were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Lima, Peru, suggesting potential transmission of the virus among domestic cats. Further epidemiological studies are needed to characterize the role of domestic animals in the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Microbiology
Natasha Barrios, Marcelo Gomez, Macarena Zanelli, Lisbeth Rojas-Baron, Paulina Sepulveda-Garcia, Amir Alabi, Melany Adasme, Ananda Muller, Carla Rosenfeld, Cesar Gonzalez-Lagos, Anja Taubert, Carlos Hermosilla
Summary: This study confirmed the presence of neglected metastrongyloid nematodes Gurltia paralysans and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in domestic cat populations in Southern Chile, and described potential risk factors associated with infections. Co-infection rates were observed, with G. paralysans being more prevalent in all three cities, while A. abstrusus infection levels varied among the studied populations.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Minori Arahori, Ayano Kimura, Saho Takagi, Hitomi Chijiiwa, Kazuo Fujita, Hika Kuroshima
Summary: Research found that observing human behavior does not enable cats to solve problems more effectively or change their behavior. Other than learning ability, cats' biological characteristics and experimental context may contribute to these negative results.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Isac Mella-Mendez, Rafael Flores-Peredo, Juan David Amaya-Espinel, Beatriz Bolivar-Cime, M. G. Cristina Mac Swiney, Armando Jesus Martinez
Summary: This study evaluates domestic cat predation in a Neotropical city and identifies the potential risk they pose to native fauna. The cats captured a variety of prey, with lizards being the most frequently captured. Factors such as cat stripe color, time spent outside the home, and nocturnal confinement were found to significantly influence cat predation behavior.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Yara S. Abouelela, Haithem A. Farghali, Zainab Sabry Othman Ahmed, R. T. Reem
Summary: This study conducted a detailed anatomical and histological investigation on the major salivary glands of domestic cats, revealing the anatomical structures and functional characteristics of the parotid, mandibular, and sublingual salivary glands. The study also provided an explanation for the higher incidence of sialocoele in the mandibulosublingual glands compared to the parotid glands.
PAKISTAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria Aires Pereira, Carmen Nobrega, Teresa L. L. Mateus, Daniela Almeida, Andreia Oliveira, Catarina Coelho, Rita Cruz, Paula Oliveira, Ana Faustino-Rocha, Maria J. J. Pires, Joao R. Mesquita, Helena Vala
Summary: This study investigated the presence of antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum in client-owned cats from Portugal and identified risk factors. The overall seroprevalences of anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum were 13.1% and 3.8%, respectively. Indoor lifestyle was identified as a significant protection factor against T. gondii infection, while the presence of a chronic disease and seropositivity to N. caninum were identified as significant risk factors to T. gondii seroprevalence. This is the first report of N. caninum seropositivity in cats from Portugal.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rola Al Ghali, Carla El-Mallah, Omar Obeid, Ola El-Saleh, Linda Smail, Dalia Haroun
Summary: The urinary excretion of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus among Emirati schoolchildren was found to be similar to levels in other countries. Fluoride excretion suggests that Emirati children have a low risk of fluorosis. The slightly elevated level of urinary iodine excretion requires close monitoring of salt iodization to prevent harmful effects of iodine overconsumption.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tom Schipper, Goedele Storms, Gerlinde Janssens, Sabine Schoofs, Eveline Capiau, Dieter Verdonck, Pascale Smets, Luc J. Peelman, Bart J. G. Broeckx
Summary: In this study, the influence of genetics on the development of corneal sequestrum in Persian, Himalayan and exotic cats was investigated. The results showed that some dams had a higher risk of producing kittens with corneal sequestrum, indicating the involvement of genetics in the disease. The heritability of the disease was high, suggesting selective breeding as a way to reduce the prevalence of the condition. However, no specific DNA region was found to be associated with the disease, suggesting the involvement of multiple genes.
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Thermodynamics
Waleed Obaid, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Chaouki Ghenai
Summary: This paper proposes a hybrid renewable and conventional power system for water supply applications in Dubai, considering various factors such as weather conditions and solar irradiance. The system structure is complex but fully functional, with components including solar panels, turbines, Diesel generator, regulator, battery bank, rectifier, transformers, and DC motor.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Zoology
Patricia A. Fleming, Heather M. Crawford, Clare Auckland, Michael C. Calver
Summary: Accurately determining the age of cats provides valuable information for reproductive age assessment and growth measures. Tooth eruption and closure of canine roots are informative for cats up to 8 months and 12 months, respectively. Only permanent canine tooth cementum lines and cranial suture closure vary in adult cats with closed-rooted canines, with a strong correlation between the two measures.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Ruth C. Scimeca, Mason Reichard
Summary: Cytauxzoonosis is a severe tick-transmitted protozoan disease in domestic cats caused by Cytauxzoon felis. This study aimed to analyze the immune response of domestic cats to C. felis infection by comparing the differential expression of immune transcriptional elements during acute and chronic cytauxzoonosis.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2023)
