| [fungi, pets and their owners]. | some parasitic or pathogen fungi for pet skin are possibly transmitted to humans in whom they are responsible for superficial mycozoonoses. cats, dogs and some small rodents are commonly involved. the lesions correspond to glabrous skin dermatophytoses and to microsporic tinea of the scalp. these disorders represent the vast majority of the prevalent mycozoonoses in wallonia. microsporum canis and trichophyton mentagrophytes are the two fungi that are commonly involved. | 2011 | 22216732 |
| feline herpesvirus 1 and feline calicivirus infections in a heterogeneous cat population of a rescue shelter. | feline herpesvirus 1 (fehv-1) and feline calicivirus (fcv), associated with upper respiratory tract disease, are highly prevalent in cats worldwide. with the aim to investigate the importance of feline respiratory viruses in a heterogeneous population of cats, samples were taken in a rescue shelter in liège, belgium, between march 2005 and august 2006. reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) and polymerase chain reaction (pcr) were performed to diagnose fcv and fehv-1 infection ... | 2009 | 19577497 |
| analysis of 4495 canine and feline uroliths in the benelux. a retrospective study: 1994-2004. | from 1994 to 2004, hill's pet nutrition received 4495 canine (65%) and feline (35%) uroliths from benelux veterinary practitioners. they were sent to the minnesota urolith center, usa for analysis. in 1994, 110 uroliths were analysed - 85% from dogs - and in 2003, 1067 uroliths were analysed - 59% from dogs. during this period, substantial changes were observed in composition. in 1994, 77% of the cats had uroliths composed of struvite, and 12% had uroliths composed of calcium oxalate. in 2003, f ... | 2007 | 17516947 |