Despite decades of considerable research efforts, concerns regarding the prevalence of hip dysplasia in dogs persist to this day worldwide. A strong correlation has been shown between increased laxity of the hip joint, ...

Sleep plays a key role in the cognitive function of all higher vertebratesand as of quite recently,invertebrates too.Thedefinite reason for its function anddifferent stages it not yet completely understood, but the newest ...

This literature review summarizesthepotential impactof climate change on the epidemiologyof the West Nile virus, Usutu virus, Zika virus, Chikungunya virus, Schmallenberg virus, Bluetongue virusand Sindbisvirus. The ...

Macrocyclic lactones (MLs) are parasiticides that can kill a variety of arthropods and helminths. They are one of the most important classes of anthelmintics due to our dependence on them for controlling parasitic ...

The aim of the present work isthe examination intothe occurrenceof Streptococcus equi subspeciesequi(S.equi subsp.equi)in Ireland. Aside from the obvious health implications for individual animals affected,an outbreak ...

Fish has always had a great importance for mankindas one of the main food sources in many countries. Nowadays even more since the demand for healthy and lean protein is strongly increasing and fish canprovide exactly ...

The Procellariidae (fulmarine petrels and shearwaters) of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), though of high conservation concern, limited information is currently available on the diversity of infectious agents associated ...

Dystocia refers to the difficulty in any stage of the parturition which will require assistance by the farmer or a veterinarian. The causes of dystocia can be direct factors (malpresentations, uterine torsion, incomplete ...

Euthanasia which literally translates to “good death” from Greek has been a part of the veterinary profession for many years. The procedure is carried out to provide the animal with a painless death preventing any ...

People with living with visual impairments have a decreased ability to see to a certain degree. [1.] Guide dogs are a special kind of service dogs, as their owners are visually impaired people and the dog's task is ...