One of the most common behaviors of cats that have an indoor/outdoor lifestyle is to bring
hunted “gifts” to their owners, represented by small mammals, reptiles and birds. Access to …

For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

The nematodes Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Troglostrongylus brevior and Capillaria
aerophila are the most important parasites inhabiting the airways of cats. They are receiving …

Background Parasites that infect cats include protozoa, helminths and arthropods, many of
which are transmissible to humans. Effective control relies on a good knowledge of parasite …

Cats are definitive hosts and reservoirs for several parasites, some of which are responsible
for serious zoonotic diseases. We conducted a case-control study of data from a trap-neuter …

In the past decade cardiopulmonary nematodes affecting felids have become a core
research topic in small animal parasitology. In the late 2000s, an increase in studies was …

Abstract Introduction Cats (Felis catus) are the only felines that live in close contact with
humans. Since cats can act as vectors, carriers, reservoirs and definitive hosts of many …

Background Several metastrongyloid lungworms are unreported pathogens in Colombia.
Angiostrongylus vasorum and Crenosoma vulpis target the cardiopulmonary system of …

Background Several gastrointestinal parasites that infect cats pose potential health threats
for humans and animals. The present study is the first to report gastrointestinal (GIT) …