Animals, Volume 15, Issue 21

Mites associated with birds comprise representatives of numerous families and display a remarkable diversity of ecological strategies, ranging from commensalism, in which the mite benefits without causing measurable harm to its host, to parasitism, w...

This study aimed to investigate the role of ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) in mitigating dexamethasone (DEX)-induced immune injury in goslings. Dexamethasone (DEX) is commonly used to establish an animal model of immune suppression, which mi...

Bovine respiratory disease is a significant health concern in dairy calves, impacting short-term growth and potentially long-term productivity. While previous studies have linked early-life lung consolidation, often subclinical and diagnosed by lung...

Pacific pygmy octopus Paroctopus digueti is a promising model for cephalopod research and aquaculture; its feeding and nutritional biology remain poorly understood. The anterior salivary glands (ASG), posterior salivary glands (PSG), and digestive gl...

Despite their ecological importance and unique evolutionary history, reptiles remain underrepresented in immunological research. The innate immunity of the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus), a semi-aquatic pit viper native to the southeastern Unit...

This study was conducted to assess the involvement of two lizard species: the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) and the common lizard (Zootoca vivipara), and their Ixodes ricinus ticks, in the circulation spirochetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. compl...

Animal hoarding is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon that poses serious risks to animal welfare, public health, and environmental balance. Despite increasing attention, current interventions often remain fragmented and lack integration across m...

Animal welfare has become a cornerstone of modern zoo and aquarium animal care practices. This paper introduces the constructional approach to animal training as an evidence-based framework that can enhance the welfare of zoo animals. Developed throu...

Canine atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic allergic skin disease in which various immunological markers have been investigated. While peripheral eosinophil counts, serum allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), and cytokines have each been evaluated...

Current research on acoustic encoding of emotional content suggests that there are universal cues, allowing for decoding within and across taxa. This is particularly important for human–animal relationships, wherein domestic animals are suppose...