Rubens Dias de Melo Junior, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil
This study reports assessment of the sensitivity of diagnostic techniques to detect Trypanosoma vivax in experimentally infected cattle. Additionally, it describes T. vivax extravascular parasitism during the acute and chronic phases of trypanosomosis and congenital transmission. [....] » Read More
Title : Analyzing veterinary medicine residues in food: A comprehensive guide
Andreia Freitas, INIAV/REQUIMTE, Portugal
The use of pharmacological active compounds (antimicrobials, hormones, NSAIDs, tranquilizers) in food producing animals can pose significant health risks to humans. In a One Health perspective, the negative effects are also felt by animals and the complete ecosystem. Residues fro [....] » Read More
Title : Quantifying changes in facial expression following hot-iron disbudding under procaine hydrochloride and meloxicam treatment in Holstein dairy calves
Nnenna Ugwu, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
The analysis of facial expression for cattle pain assessment has been under explored compared to other animal species, despite reports highlighting its usefulness. Therefore, this study aimed to assess changes in facial expression following hot-iron disbudding, a routine painful [....] » Read More
Title : Characterization of porcine rotaviruses in the Czech Republic
Romana Moutelikova, Veterinary Research Institute, Czech Republic
Porcine rotaviruses A (RVA) are known for their complex epidemiology, pathogenicity and great genetic diversity. From a veterinary point of view, RVA represents one of the most important causes of acute diarrhoea of young animals. Apart from the first days of life, piglets are at [....] » Read More
Title : Use of Infrared Thermography as a Tool to Monitor Skin Temperature in Equine Veterinary Medicine and Physiography
Maria Sororok Dubrovina, Institute of Animal Breeding, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland
Infrared thermography (IRT) is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that records and visualizes the infrared radiation emitted by the body surface, mapping temperature distribution patterns that can indicate physiological or pathological changes. Since its introduction to equine v [....] » Read More
Title : Determination of Circulating Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotypes in Kenya (2023)
Hellen Mutua, Foot and Mouth Disease National Reference Laboratories, Kenya
(FMD) is an infectious virus of ungulate animals, affecting Many livestock and wildlife species. The causal agent is a single-strand non-enveloped RNA virus of the family Picornaviridae, genus Aphthovirus. This study intended to document foot-and-mouth disease virus serotypes res [....] » Read More