An investigation into how accurately UK rabbit owners identify pain in their pet rabbits
Rabbits are popular family pets. They are prey species and so have evolved to hide signs of illness and pain. Recent research has developed robust pain scales for use in a clinical setting, but to date none ha... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 27, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Charlotte Forder, Livia Benato and Nicola J. Rooney Tags: Research Source Type: research

The ARIMA model approach for the biofilm-forming capacity prediction of Listeria monocytogenes recovered from carcasses
The present study aimed to predict the biofilm-formation ability of L. monocytogenes isolates obtained from cattle carcasses via the ARIMA model at different temperature parameters. The identification of L. monoc... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 27, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Adalet Dishan, Mukaddes Barel, Serhat Hizlisoy, Recep Sinan Arslan, Harun Hizlisoy, Dursun Alp Gundog, Serhat Al and Zafer Gonulalan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and goats of North West Province, South Africa
The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii causes toxoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent parasitic zoonotic diseases with significant economic and public health implications worldwide. Infection with the parasite... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 26, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Mthokozisi Masombuka, Malekoba B.N. Mphuthi, Yusuf B. Ngoshe, Gloria Mokolopi and Nomakorinte Gcebe Tags: Research Source Type: research

Preliminary report of Mycoplasma Wenoynii and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos infection in Korean native cattle
Hemotropic mycoplasmas or hemoplasmas are bacteria that attach to the erythrocyte surface and cause bovine hemoplasmosis. Two species, Mycoplasma wenyonii and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos, have been identified ... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 26, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Youngjun Kim, Hannah Kim, Jae-Hyeon Choi, Hyung-Chul Cho, Min-Jeong Ji, Yu-Jin Park, Jinho Park and Kyoung-Seong Choi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Identification and distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus in selected high-cattle density districts in Uganda: signaling future demand for novel tick control approaches
Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888), the Asian blue tick, is a highly invasive and adaptable ectoparasite. This tick species has successfully established itself in most regions of the world, wi... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 25, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Patrick Etiang, Stella A. Atim, Joseph Nkamwesiga, David Nalumenya, Charles Byaruhanga, Steven Odongo, Patrick Vudriko, Anna Rose Ademun, Savino Biryomumaisho, Joseph Erume, Charles Masembe, Emma C. Thomson, Dennis Muhanguzi and Robert Tweyongyere Tags: Research Source Type: research

Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from a goat in New Caledonia: implications for animal and human health monitoring and serological tool comparison
Melioidosis is a serious bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacterium commonly found in soil and water. It can affect both humans and animals, and is endemic in regions such ... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 23, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Anais Desoutter, Thomas Deshayes, Fabien Vorimore, Bernice Klotoe, Benoit Durand, Julien Colot, Gabriel Wagner-Lichtenegger, Ivo Steinmetz, Apichai Tuanyok and Karine Laroucau Tags: Research Source Type: research

Surgical management of urethral obstruction secondary to perineal liposarcoma in a dog: a case report
Swelling of the perineal region in male dogs is most commonly caused by a perineal hernia. Clinical signs associated with perineal hernia are constipation, tenesmus or stranguria. This case report documents a ... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 23, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nat ália Korytárová, Beate Bosch, Luise Grace Klass and Pavel Slunsky Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Evaluation of the presence of gingivitis as confounding factor in assessing inflammatory status in serum and saliva of dogs with diabetes mellitus
The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in the serum and salivary inflammatory markers induced by Diabetes mellitus (DM) in dogs and to assess the possible confounding effect of gingivitis. A panel o... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 23, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Lorena Franco-Martinez, Alberto Mu ñoz-Prieto, Francesca Busato, Birute Karveliene, Inga Stadaliene, Jose J. Ceron, Juana D. Carrillo, Juan D. Garcia-Martinez, Roman Dabrowski, Luis Pardo-Marín, Silvia Martinez-Subiela and Asta Tvarijonaviciute Tags: Research Source Type: research

Diversity of Trichinella species in carnivores from Bosnia and Herzegovina
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, domestic and wild carnivores represent a significant driver for the transmission and ecology of zoonotic pathogens, especially those of parasitic aetiology. Nevertheless, there is no... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 23, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jasmin Omeragi ć, Naida Kapo, Vedad Škapur, Ćazim Crnkić, Šejla Goletić, Adis Softić and Teufik Goletić Tags: Research Source Type: research

Porcine ear necrosis is associated with social behaviours in weaned piglets
Porcine ear necrosis (PEN) is a worldwide health issue and its aetiology is still unclear. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and the severity of PEN in a commercial farm, associated with pig... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 23, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Gwena ël Boulbria, Théo Nicolazo, Charlotte Teixeira-Costa, Caroline Clouard, Arnaud Lebret, Valérie Normand, Céline Chevance, Justine Jeusselin and Élodie Merlot Tags: Research Source Type: research

Immune response enhancement by dietary supplementation with Caesalpinia sappan extract in weaned pigs challenged with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
At present, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) caused by the PRRS virus (PRRSV) is one of the most severe epidemics impacting pig farming globally. Despite the fact that a number of studies h... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Chaiwat Arjin, Surat Hongsibsong, Kidsadagon Pringproa, Warintorn Ruksiriwanich, Chompunut Lumsangkul, Jirapat Arunorat, Phongsakorn Chuammitri, Mintra Seel-audom, Sarana Rose Sommano and Korawan Sringarm Tags: Research Source Type: research

Enhancing effect of oregano essential oil and Bacillus subtilis on broiler immune function, intestinal morphology and growth performance
The present study evaluated the effect of two categories of feed additives on chicken performance through immunological and intestinal histo-morphometric measurements. A total of 150 one-day-old male broiler c... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Yehia El-Sayed, Waleed Khalil, Nada Fayez and Abdel-Fattah Mohamed Abdel-Fattah Tags: Research Source Type: research

Putting the cart before the horse: mixed-methods participatory investigation of working equid harnessing practices in three selected towns of the Oromia national regional state in Ethiopia
Millions of working equids provide socio-economic support for many low-income communities worldwide. With the prevalence of harness-related wounds reported as higher than 60%, this study aims to describe the e... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Mathilde S. Merridale-Punter, Belay Elias, Abel L. Wodajo, Charles M. El-Hage, Hanna Zewdu, Reta Tesfaye, Gizachew Hailegebreal, Teshale Sori, Anke K. Wiethoelter and Peta L. Hitchens Tags: Research Source Type: research

Dietary microalgal-fabricated selenium nanoparticles improve Nile tilapia biochemical indices, immune-related gene expression, and intestinal immunity
Feed supplements, including essential trace elements are believed to play an important role in augmenting fish immune response. In this context, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) in fish diets via a green biosynt... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 18, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Eman Zahran, Samia Elbahnaswy, Fatma Ahmed, Engy Risha, Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Arwa sultan Alqahtani, Walaa Awadin and Mahmoud G. El Sebaei Tags: Research Source Type: research

Camel milk or silymarin could improve the negative effects that experimentally produced by aflatoxin B1 on rat ’s male reproductive system
Camel milk and silymarin have many different beneficial effects on several animal species. Meanwhile, Aflatoxins are mycotoxins with extraordinary potency that pose major health risks to several animal species... (Source: BMC Veterinary Research)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - March 18, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nahla H. Hassaneen, Shabaan A. Hemeda, Abeer F. El Nahas, Sabreen E. Fadl and Eman M. El-diasty Tags: Research Source Type: research