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 …

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the globally distributed protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii
(phylum Apicomplexa); the disease can be clinically important for almost all homeothermic …

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 …

Cats share a long history with humans but are remarkable among domesticated species in
largely retaining behavioural and reproductive independence from people. In many …

Sheltered and stray dogs, exposed to zoonotic parasites, including protozoa, helminths, and
arthropods, may represent a major threat to public health. Resources for addressing health …

Toxocarosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease transmitted from companion animals to humans.
Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered to be the main source of …

Background Parasitic diseases of companion animals comprise a group of globally
distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a wide range of arthropods …

Real-time PCR was developed to quantify Leishmania infantum kinetoplast DNA and
optimized to achieve a sensitivity of 1 parasite/mL. For this purpose, we cloned the …

The present study investigated the presence of endo-and ecto-parasites, and vector-borne
pathogens, in dogs from four islands of Greece. A total of 200 (123 owned and 77 sheltered) …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in
humans and animals. The scale of VBDs is increasing worldwide, including in the …