Babesia species. Babesiosis is one of the most important globally extended and quickly
spreading tick-borne infections of dogs. This comprehensive review gives an in-depth …

Background Canine babesiosis, caused by Babesia canis, is a prevalent and clinically
relevant disease in Europe. Severe acute babesiosis is characterized by a high mortality but …

Canine babesiosis caused by the intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite Babesia canis is a tick-
borne disease characterized by a host response that involves both cellular and humoral …

Background Babesia canis infection induces a marked acute phase response (APR) that
might be associated with alteration in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and disease …

Canine pyometra is a common inflammatory disease of uterus in sexually mature bitches
caused by secondary bacterial infection, leading to change in plasma proteins associated …

Background Brachycephalic dogs have abnormal breathing patterns similar to those in
humans with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is …

Asymptomatic outdoor dogs can be carriers of Babesia canis, but data describing the
development of an acute phase response (APR) are not available. We hypothesised that …

Reliable diagnostic and prognostic markers of sepsis are lacking, but essential in veterinary
medicine. We aimed to assess the accuracy of C-Reactive Protein (CRP), protein carbonyls …

Chronic inflammation alters lipoprotein metabolism and causes changes in the serum
concentrations of lipids, C-reactive protein (CRP), and paraoxonase-1 activity (PON-1), an …

Background In several species, paraoxonase‐1 (PON‐1) decreases during inflammation,
because of the presence of oxidative stress; its measurement recently has been validated in …