2026 May-1 - 142 articles
The growing problem of antibiotic resistance poses one of the greatest threats to modern medicine, making the search for new, alternative strategies to treat bacterial infections a matter of priority. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antimicr...
In Serbia, human echinococcosis cases are predominantly diagnosed as the cystic form, caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s. l.) complex tapeworms. Alveolar echinococcosis, a more severe disease caused by Echinococcus multilocularis, emerge...
This study was conducted to support the development of a novel generic veterinary formulation by performing a comparative pharmacokinetic analysis against an approved reference product (Bravecto® Plus). Sensitive and selective liquid chromatograp...
Aso limonite, a natural volcanic mineral, has been used as a cattle supplement in the Aso region of Japan; however, its effects have not been well-characterized. This study examined whether Aso limonite supplementation from 105 days prepartum to 90 d...
Alternative protein sources are increasingly considered in poultry nutrition, and insect meals may represent a promising strategy for modifying the compositional profile of maize silage in the context of waterfowl feeding. This study evaluated maize...
In large-scale caged broiler houses, the combined effects of ventilation regulation, external meteorological disturbances, and changes in flock growth stages can easily cause the indoor thermal environment to deviate from the target settings, thereby...
Measuring rectal temperature is a common method for assessing the body temperature in animals in response to changes in physiology, health, and emotions. However, non-invasive infrared thermography is a more advanced technique that reduces the stress...
This study investigated the replacement of squid-liver powder (SLP) with different marine protein hydrolysates in diets for Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) over an eight-week feeding period. A control diet contained 5% SLP, whereas four t...
The equine reproductive microbiota has emerged as an important factor influencing reproductive health and fertility in both mares and stallions. Traditionally, the equine uterus was considered sterile, and microbial presence was interpreted primarily...
The insulin-like androgenic gland (IAG) gene is considered a crucial factor in the process of sexual differentiation in decapod crustaceans. In this study, we characterized the structural features and ontogenetic expression profile of the IAG gene in...
Reliable normalization is essential for accurate quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis, yet suitable reference genes have not been systematically evaluated in Mugilogobius chulae, an emerging marine experimental fish used in physiological and...
Salmonella infection in poultry remains a major concern due to its economic impact and public health risks. Synbiotics have emerged as a natural strategy to improve gut health and resistance to enteric pathogens. This study evaluated the immune respo...
Birthweight (BW) and early weight changes are important prognostic factors in dog neonatology, but are influenced by the breed. The present study aimed to evaluate BW and early growth in a single breed, Dobermann, and single breeding facility for a b...
Although breast cancer has been associated with subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in humans, the cardiac effects of CMTs remain poorly defined. This pilot, exploratory (communication) study compared clinical and echocardiographic parameters be...
High-lipid, low-protein diets are economically advantageous in aquaculture costs but often induce hepatic damage, immunosuppression and metabolic disorders in carnivorous fish like hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × E. lanceola...
Within the complex regulatory network of the gastrointestinal tract, enteroendocrine cells play a fundamental role in coordinating digestive processes and maintaining metabolic balance. These cells produce a wide range of hormones that influence secr...
With the continuous advancement in reproductive biology, oocyte vitrification has become a critical technology for preserving female germplasm and protecting it from environmental disruptions. This technique also eliminates temporal and spatial const...
Dogs are key reservoirs of zoonotic infections, including Toxocara canis, a widely distributed parasite of major public health concern. In Vietnam, the parasite is highly prevalent in dog populations and humans. Epidemiological studies assessing infe...
The integration of multiple species has been proposed as a strategy to improve resource use efficiency in intensive aquaculture systems. This study evaluated the inclusion of a native fish species, yellowtail lambari (Astyanax bimaculatus), in a biof...
The sustainable management of intensive swine farming is currently bottlenecked by the difficult valorization of metal-rich wastewater sludge. The structural rigidity of this sludge, stabilized by divalent cation bridging, severely limits its anaerob...
Although canine parvovirus (CPV) vaccination has been widely implemented, CPV continues to circulate in dog populations and poses a potential cross-species transmission risk to wildlife, including giant pandas. Recent increases in CPV-2c detection in...
Hydraulic engineering structures can threaten freshwater fish by entraining them into hazardous areas. Acoustic barriers have been proposed as a non-physical method to guide fish away from these zones. In this study, we investigated the behavioral re...
This study assessed the impact of cocrystal essential oil (CEO) inclusion on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, and antioxidant status in weaned piglets. Ninety-six weaned piglets were assigned to four groups (n = 8, t...
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an infectious disease with high morbidity and mortality rates, and four distinct lineages have been discovered in different regions globally. In this study, a quadruplex RT-qPCR method capable of differentiating al...
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) domestication, likely associated with dry-rice farming in central Thailand, has led to substantial loss of ancestral immune-related genetic diversity in commercial chicken lineages. This study addresses allelic loss...
Steam conditioning is a key hydrothermal process for ensuring the quality of pelleted commercial swine compound feed. However, the molecular evolution of starch during processing remains poorly understood, particularly under the industrial constraint...
Reptiles have varied lung anatomy with three main lung types: unicameral, transitional, and multicameral. Crocodilians have a well-developed bronchial tree, while all other species have either a limited number of bronchi or no bronchi at all. The pri...
In 2024 and 2025, researchers investigated the breeding ecology of the Twite Linaria flavirostris in riparian shrubland habitats at an elevation of 3400 m in the northeastern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. This species lays eggs from late June to mid-J...
Continuous monitoring of livestock vocalizations offers a non-invasive tool for welfare assessment, but deploying current deep learning models in resource-constrained farm environments remains challenging due to high computational demands. This study...
This study evaluated the effects of dietary phospholipid (PL) source and supplementation level on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and lipid metabolism in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fry. A 56-day feeding trial was conducted using a basal...
This study examines structural features that may impact the hunting/trapping of small, fur-bearing animals over time. The prior literature suggests a relationship between species, ecological and human well-being that renders hunting trends of social...
Sheng Mai San (SMS), a traditional Chinese medicine formula for treating qi and yin deficiency, is widely used in the management of conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and heatstroke. However, its role in mitigating heat stress (HS)-induced li...
An encephalocele is a rare congenital or acquired cranial defect characterized by herniation of intracranial tissue through a defect in the skull base. In human and veterinary medicine, these lesions are frequently associated with abnormalities in ne...
Streptococcus agalactiae infections severely threaten global tilapia aquaculture, causing substantial mortality and economic damage. The “Zhuangluo 1” (ZL) strain, derived from the fast-growing GIFT Nile tilapia and refined through multip...
While digital rectal thermometry is commonly used for assessing health and identifying illness in ferrets, there is little evidence to support frequently cited ranges of normal rectal temperature in this species. The objective of this study was to es...
This study investigated the effects of feeding High-Moisture Corn (HMC) on meat production performance, mutton quality, muscle metabolism, and gut microbiota in Kazakh rams. Thirty-two 6-month-old Kazakh rams were divided into a control group (CT) an...
Consistent behavioural differences among individuals have been documented across many animal taxa, yet their developmental consequences in domestic production systems remain less clear. This gap is especially relevant in managed environments, where f...
Veterinary students’ perceptions of animal welfare are shaped by both educational exposure and individual background, with direct implications for future clinical decision-making. This study evaluated 157 ninth-semester veterinary students enro...
A male castrated Shih Tzu was evaluated for recurrent nocturnal episodes of acute respiratory distress accompanied by hemoptysis and transient erythrocytosis. The dog was clinically normal between episodes, but each nighttime event was severe and pro...
Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is an important zoonotic foodborne pathogen that causes severe rhombencephalitis in ruminants. The trigeminal ganglion is a critical node for Lm invasion of the central nervous system via neural pathways. However, the role...
High litter moisture content (LMC) in poultry houses is a primary driver of footpad dermatitis, elevated ammonia emissions, and bacterial proliferation. These conditions directly compromise broiler welfare and productivity. Existing monitoring method...
The accumulation of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems poses a significant threat to fish physiology and welfare. This study investigated the impact of exposure to virgin polystyrene microplastics (15 µm) on energy balance and welfare in goldf...
This study examined the relationships among seminal bacterial composition, oxidative status, and semen quality in Thai native, crossbred, and commercial roosters. Fresh ejaculates (n = 10 per group) were evaluated for semen quality parameters—m...
The extent of, and limits of, the metabolic flexibility of feedlot cattle to cope with heat loads of varying intensity and duration is a research gap. Two cohorts of 12 Black Angus steers were housed in climate-controlled rooms (CCR) and subjected to...
In modern intensive mutton sheep farming, the high cost and limited supply of conventional feed resources necessitate the exploration of sustainable alternatives. Cotton stalks and sugar beet pulp, abundant agricultural by-products in China, have pot...
The global poultry hatching industry faces severe challenges of resource waste and animal ethics issues due to the routine culling of day-old male chicks. Meanwhile, early sex identification of 4-day-incubated chicken embryos is limited by low accura...
Understanding human–nature–animal relationships is central to conservation and visitor management, yet these relationships are commonly studied through language-based surveys that may exclude participants across age groups and diverse cul...
We developed an ethogram of Conepatus chinga (South American hog-nosed skunk, chingue) from the continuous monitoring of a captive individual, with environmental enrichment, at a wildlife rehabilitation center in the O’Higgins Region, Chile. Us...
Body measurement traits are key indicators for evaluating growth performance, production potential, and breeding value in Yili horses. However, studies investigating the association between body measurement traits and mutation loci in Yili horses rem...
Synovitis is a key contributor to the development of OA, and early modulation of the synovial environment may help limit downstream cartilage damage. This study compared the clinical and biochemical effects of intra-articular triamcinolone acetonide...
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