| ectoparasites of the endangered iberian lynx lynx pardinus and sympatric wild and domestic carnivores in spain. | ectoparasites can cause important skin disorders in animals and can also transmit pathogens. the iberian lynx lynx pardinus has been stated to be the most endangered felid in the world and such vector-borne pathogens may threaten its survival. we surveyed 98 wild carnivores (26 iberian lynxes, 34 red foxes vulpes vulpes, 24 egyptian mongooses herpestes ichneumon, 11 common genets genetta genetta, two eurasian badgers meles meles, one polecat mustela putorius) and 75 domestic but free-ranging car ... | 2007 | 17897365 |
| an investigation into alternative reservoirs of canine leishmaniasis on the endemic island of mallorca (spain). | the role of wild and free-roaming domestic carnivores as a reservoir of leishmania infantum was investigated on the mediterranean island of mallorca (balearic islands, spain), an endemic area for this disease. serum, blood and/or spleen samples from 169 animals [48 dogs from a kennel, 86 wild-caught feral cats, 23 pine martens (martes martes), 10 common genets (genetta genetta) and two weasels (mustela nivalis)] were analysed. seroprevalence determined by western blotting was 38% in dogs and 16% ... | 2011 | 21733133 |