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Veterinary Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 10

October 2024 - 66 articles

Cover Story: Infection with Sarcocystis spp. causes public health issues and economic losses in livestock. Over 200 Sarcocystis species have been reported, and some of them can cause sarcocystosis in sheep, leading to emaciation, abortion, and even death. However, no Sarcocystis spp. infection had been reported in sheep in Shanxi Province until now. In this study, 582 mutton samples from ten counties in Shanxi were tested for Sarcocystis spp. by PCR amplification and sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (cox1) gene, with a prevalence of 33.85% (197/582). A total of 196 cox1 sequences matched S. tenella with 98.56–99.81% similarity, and one matched S. arieticanis with 99.71% similarity. This is the first report of Sarcocystis infection in sheep in Shanxi, with important implications for disease control in the region. View this paper
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Articles (66)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,895 Views
19 Pages

Effect of Supplementation Plans and Frequency on Performance and Metabolic Responses of Grazing Pregnant Beef Heifers

  • Luciano Prímola de Melo,
  • Luciana Navajas Rennó,
  • Edenio Detmann,
  • Mário Fonseca Paulino,
  • Ronaldo Gomes da Silva Júnior,
  • Román Maza Ortega and
  • Deilen Sotelo Moreno

15 October 2024

Our objective was to evaluate the effects of protein supplementation frequency and supplementation plans during gestation on productive performance and metabolic responses of grazing super-precocious Nellore heifers. Thirty-five pregnant Nellore heif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,158 Views
16 Pages

Cow Placenta Extract Ameliorates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Intestinal Damage by Enhancing the Intestinal Barrier, Improving Immune Function, and Restoring Intestinal Microbiota

  • Yuquan Zhao,
  • Zeru Zhang,
  • Anguo Tang,
  • Zhi Zeng,
  • Weijian Zheng,
  • Yuxin Luo,
  • Yixin Huang,
  • Xinyi Dai,
  • Wei Lu and
  • Lei Fan
  • + 1 author

14 October 2024

Immunosuppression undermines intestinal barrier integrity. Cow placenta extract (CPE) primarily consists of active peptides with immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects. This study aimed to examine the preventive effect of CPE against intestinal dam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,117 Views
9 Pages

First Molecular Identification and Prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in Sheep Intended for Human Consumption in Shanxi Province, China

  • Yu Kang,
  • Xin-Sheng Lu,
  • Yuan-Hui He,
  • Chen Wang,
  • Ze-Xuan Wu,
  • Lu Wang,
  • Xiao-Jing Wu,
  • Jun-Jie Hu and
  • Xing-Quan Zhu

14 October 2024

Sarcocystis species are intracellular coccidian protozoans that can infect a range of animals and humans and cause public health problems and economically significant losses. Sarcocystosis in sheep (Ovis aries) can cause abortion, neurological sympto...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,820 Views
9 Pages

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Helminth Infections in the Digestive Tract of Camels in Xinjiang, China

  • Yi Zhang,
  • Danchen Aaron Yang,
  • Min Yang,
  • Mengjie Pi,
  • Yang Zhang and
  • Zhanqiang Su

14 October 2024

Camels, vital to economies in Asia, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula, have been domesticated for over 4000 years. They thrive in arid regions like Xinjiang, China, but face challenges from internal and external parasites, particularly gastrointestin...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,259 Views
9 Pages

Rabies Vaccination for Sheep and Goats: Influence of Booster on Persistence of Antibody Response

  • Sarah Weyl Feinstein,
  • Shiri Novak,
  • Marina Eyngor,
  • Yaniv Lavon and
  • Boris Yakobson

13 October 2024

Infrequent rabies cases occur in Israel, endangering humans and animals. While dogs receive mandatory vaccinations, farm animals are vaccinated voluntarily. However, optimal vaccination protocol for small ruminants is lacking. The aim of this study w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,351 Views
9 Pages

In Vitro Antitumor Effect of Oils Rich in CBD and THC Cannabis Extract in Canine Prostate Carcinoma Cell Lines

  • Luís Gustavo Ramos de Moraes Calheiros,
  • Giovana Pedro,
  • Thayna Oliveira da Silva,
  • Rogério Martins Amorim,
  • Carlos Eduardo Fonseca Alves and
  • Renée Laufer-Amorim

13 October 2024

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, even when diagnosed at an early stage in humans and dogs. Dogs have a significant incidence of spontaneous prostate cancer, which is highly similar to human androgen-ind...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,847 Views
11 Pages

Partial Sequence Analysis of Commercial Peste des Petits Ruminants Vaccines Produced in Africa

  • Boubacar Barry,
  • Yebechaye Tessema,
  • Hassen Gelaw,
  • Cisse Rahamatou Moustapha Boukary,
  • Baziki Jean de Dieu,
  • Melesse Ayelet Gelagay,
  • Ethel Chitsungo,
  • Richard Rayson Sanga,
  • Gbolahanmi Akinola Oladosu and
  • Nick Nwankpa
  • + 1 author

13 October 2024

Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV), which is the only member of the Morbillivirus caprinae species and belongs to the genus Morbillivirus within the Paramyxoviridae family, causes the highly contagious viral sickness “Peste des petits rumi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,836 Views
16 Pages

The Interplay between Oxidative Stress and Fatty Acids Profile in Romanian Spotted Cows with Placental Retention

  • Sanda Andrei,
  • Horațiu Rafa,
  • Ioan Oroian,
  • Oana Maria Cozma,
  • Andreea Georgiana Morohoschi,
  • Daria Antonia Dumitraș,
  • Francisc Dulf and
  • Cristina Laura Ștefănuț

12 October 2024

(1) Background: Retained fetal membranes (RFM) in cattle negatively impact reproduction, calving intervals, and health. This study examined OS markers and fatty acid profiles in Romanian Spotted cattle, comparing cows with normal parturition to those...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,501 Views
17 Pages

Unveiling Misconceptions among Small-Scale Farmers Regarding Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Balochistan, Pakistan

  • Zafar Ullah,
  • Mehran Khan,
  • Iram Liaqat,
  • Kashif Kamran,
  • Abdulaziz Alouffi,
  • Mashal M. Almutairi,
  • Tetsuya Tanaka and
  • Abid Ali

12 October 2024

Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose potential health threats to small-scale farmers of grazing animals in the upper highlands of Balochistan, Pakistan. This study was conducted based on a questionnaire survey involving 153 farmers of grazing an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,484 Views
13 Pages

Balance Assessment on a Modified Posturomed Platform in Healthy Dogs

  • Viola Wolszky,
  • Yury Zablotski,
  • Andrea Fischer and
  • Susanne Lauer

12 October 2024

Reliable, standardized balance tests for dogs are not available yet. The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of static and dynamic posturography in healthy dogs. Healthy dogs (n = 20) were positioned with four paws longitudinally...

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