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Development and field evaluation of a novel sugar bait device for controlling residential vector mosquitoes in Zhejiang Province, China Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Yuyan Wu, Chuan Zhang, Wei Feng, Sanjun Fu, Weibo Dong, Jinna Wang, Qinmei Liu, Tianqi Li, Mingyu Luo, Zhenyu Gong
BackgroundMosquito-borne diseases pose serious public health threats in Zhejiang Province, China, and vector control is believed to be the primary method for reducing transmission. Due to severe resistance problems, effective and sustainable methods without chemical insecticides are urgently required to control mosquito vectors. Attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSB) are newly developed methods to control
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Establishment and application of a rapid diagnostic method for BVDV and IBRV using recombinase polymerase amplification-lateral flow device Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Yan Wang, Jinyuan Shang, Zhijie Li, Ao Zhang, Yuening Cheng
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus (IBRV) are the two most prevalent infectious diseases in cattle. They both can cause persistent infection and immunosuppression, resulting in significant economic losses in the livestock industry. Therefore, rapid detection of early BVDV and IBRV infections is crucial. In this study, a method for the rapid detection of BVDV
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Biosecurity practices in the dairy farms of southern Brazil Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Janaína Santos Ferreira, Camila Costa Baccili, Beatriz S. Nemoto, Fabiano Koerich Vieira, Leonardo Moreira Sviercoski, Tanaane Ienk, Jefferson Tramontini Pagno, Viviani Gomes
Biosecurity refers to a set of practices that prevents and/or controls the introduction, spread, and elimination of harmful biological agents in a production system. In this study, we aimed to survey the biosecurity practices and determine their correlation with the size of production systems. A biosecurity assessment form was provided to 69 farms in the Campos Gerais region of Paraná, Brazil. The
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Microfilaremic infection in canine filariosis in Colombia: a challenge in morphological and molecular diagnostics Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 María Victoria Esteban-Mendoza, Victor Hernán Arcila-Quiceno, Catalina Ríos Chacón, Jeiczon Elim Jaimes Dueñez, Marisol Tique Oviedo, Alejandro Díaz Bustos, María Fernanda Castellanos, Rodrigo Morchón
Canine filariosis is caused by filiform nematodes and affects several species of animals as well as humans. The disease produces a wide range of symptoms that can often be confused with other diseases, which increases the complexity of its diagnosis. The search for methodologies to facilitate its diagnosis is a challenge, and specific and differential identification of the parasite species causing
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A novel gluconeogenic route enables efficient use of erythritol in zoonotic Brucella Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Leticia Lázaro-Antón, Maria Veiga-da-Cunha, Aitor Elizalde-Bielsa, Nathalie Chevalier, Raquel Conde-Álvarez, Maite Iriarte, Jean Jacques Letesson, Ignacio Moriyón, Emile Van Schaftingen, Amaia Zúñiga-Ripa
Brucellosis is a worldwide extended zoonosis caused by pathogens of the genus Brucella. While most B. abortus, B. melitensis, and B. suis biovars grow slowly in complex media, they multiply intensely in livestock genitals and placenta indicating high metabolic capacities. Mutant analyses in vitro and in infection models emphasize that erythritol (abundant in placenta and genitals) is a preferred substrate
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Trees diversity explains variations in biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships across environmental gradients and conservation status in riparian corridors Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Socrate Mercator Dossou Kinnoumè, Gérard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou, Florent Noulèkoun, Rodrigue Ogoulonou Balagueman, Thierry Dèhouégnon Houehanou, Armand Kuyéma Natta
Riparian ecosystems are recognized as large reservoirs of biodiversity providing important ecosystem services. However, the relationship between tree species diversity and ecosystem functions and the underlying ecological mechanisms have less been studied in riparian corridors. This study assessed the effect of tree diversity (taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic) on riparian ecosystem functions
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Suitability assessment for forest landscape restoration based on species diversity conservation Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Niqiao Fan, Yiwen Wang, Xin Yang, Jiajing Li, Jiemin Kang, Qiang Liu, Zhidong Zhang
Forest landscape fragmentation poses a significant challenge to the conservation of species diversity. Evaluating the suitability of forest landscape restoration (FLR) becomes essential as it promotes effective management of forest resources and protects species diversity. This study focused on deploying and testing a suitability evaluation framework system for FLR in the Saihanba area of Hebei, China
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Effects of forest type on carbon storage in the hilly region of Loess Plateau, China Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Zhihua Song, Peng Shi, Peng Li, Zhanbin Li, Hongbo Niu, Pengju Zu, Manhong Cao, Yili Jia
The hilly region of the Loess Plateau has lush vegetation and high carbon sequestration potential. However, previous studies have not focused on differences in carbon storage of different forest types and their causes. This study aimed to explore the carbon storage of forest and identify the main influencing factors of carbon storage to provide basis for improving the carbon fixation capacity of planted
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Spatial and temporal analysis of African swine fever front-wave velocity in wild boar: implications for surveillance and control strategies Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Marta Martínez Avilés, Fernando Montes, Irene Sacristán, Ana de la Torre, Irene Iglesias
The front-wave velocity of African swine fever (ASF) virus spread is depicted through a retrospective spatial and temporal analyses of wild boar outbreaks from Jan. 2014 to Jan. 2022 in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Eastern Poland—regions responsible for more than 50% of all wild boar cases in the EU. The study uses empirical semivariograms in a universal kriging model to assess spatial autocorrelation
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Brucellosis in camel, small ruminants, and Somali pastoralists in Eastern Ethiopia: a One Health approach Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Abdullahi Adan Ahad, Bekele Megersa, Bedaso Mammo Edao
Brucellosis is a neglected bacterial zoonotic disease with economic and public health importance in pastoral communities of sub-Saharan Africa. A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2021 to April 2022, to estimate the prevalence and identify the associated risk factors causing brucellosis in animals and associated with occupational diseases in humans from three selected districts of “the
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Acid-base properties of non-protein nitrogen affect nutrients intake, rumen fermentation and antioxidant capacity of fattening Hu sheep Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Wenjin Zheng, Hongwei Duan, Liwen Cao, Shengyong Mao, Junshi Shen
This study conducted a comparison of the effects of non-protein nitrogen with different acid-base properties on feed intake, rumen fermentation, nutrient digestion and antioxidant capacity in fattening Hu sheep. Sixteen fattening male sheep (31.43 ± 2.41 kg) with permanent rumen cannulas were randomly assigned to two dietary treatments: 1% urea and 1.78% ammonium chloride (NH4Cl, AC). A 42 days experimental
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Impact of high Spirulina diet, extruded or supplemented with enzymes, on blood cells, systemic metabolites, and hepatic lipid and mineral profiles of broiler chickens Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Maria P. Spínola, Cristina M. Alfaia, Mónica M. Costa, Rui M. A. Pinto, Paula A. Lopes, José M. Pestana, João C. Tavares, Ana R. Mendes, Miguel P. Mourato, Beatriz Tavares, Daniela F. P. Carvalho, Cátia F. Martins, Joana I. Ferreira, Madalena M. Lordelo, José A. M. Prates
The impact of 15% dietary inclusion of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) in broiler chickens was explored, focusing on blood cellular components, systemic metabolites and hepatic lipid and mineral composition. From days 14 to 35 of age, 120 broiler chickens were divided and allocated into four dietary treatments: a standard corn and soybean meal-based diet (control), a 15% Spirulina diet, a 15% extruded
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Lung microdialysis and in vivo PK/PD integration of cefquinome against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in a porcine experimental lung infection model Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Yuqin Chen, Min Li, Dehai Su, Shiyu Xiong, Youshu Feng, Qin Deng, Huanzhong Ding
This study aim to explore the application of microdialysis in pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) integration of cefquinome against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in a porcine experimental lung infection model. The model was established via intratracheal inoculation where average bacterial counts (CFU) in the lungs of infected pigs reached 6.57 log10 CFU/g after 3 h. The PK profiles of unbound
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Livestock and environmental characterization of Colombian municipalities: study of vesicular stomatitis Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Daniel Magalhães Lima, Diana Carolina Linares Chaparro, Viviana Marcela Mendez Mancera, Jenny Andrea Vela Merchán, Ana Clara Kohara Roman, Lia Puppim Buzanovsky, Ottorino Cosivi, Manuel José Sanchez-Vazquez
Amid the surge in data volume generated across various fields of knowledge, there is an increasing necessity for advanced analytical methodologies to effectively process and utilize this information. Particularly in the field of animal health, this approach is pivotal for enhancing disease understanding, surveillance, and management. The main objective of the study was to conduct a comprehensive livestock
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Intraarticular treatment with integrin α10β1-selected mesenchymal stem cells affects microRNA expression in experimental post-traumatic osteoarthritis in horses Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Camilla Andersen, Marie Walters, Louise Bundgaard, Lise Charlotte Berg, Lucienne Angela Vonk, Evy Lundgren-Åkerlund, Betina Lyngfeldt Henriksen, Casper Lindegaard, Kerstin Skovgaard, Stine Jacobsen
Osteoarthritis (OA) remains a major cause of lameness in horses, which leads to lost days of training and early retirement. Still, the underlying pathological processes are poorly understood. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that serve as regulators of many biological processes including OA. Analysis of miRNA expression in diseased joint tissues such as cartilage and synovial membrane may
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Insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in low-birth-weight goat kids Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Huihui Song, Zhuohang Hao, Hehan Feng, Rui Li, Ran Zhang, Sean W. Limesand, Yongju Zhao, Xiaochuan Chen
Low birth weight (LBW) impairs the development and health of livestock by affecting postnatal growth performance and metabolic health in adulthood. Previous studies on indigenous goats in southwest China showed that LBW goat kids had higher mortality and morbidity rates, including hepatic dyslipidemia and liver damage. However, the mechanism of insulin resistance affecting lipid metabolism under LBW
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Proteomic analysis of the serum in dogs with pulmonary hypertension secondary to myxomatous mitral valve disease: the preliminary study Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Siriwan Sakarin, Anudep Rungsipipat, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Janthima Jaresitthikunchai, Narumon Phaonakrop, Sawanya Charoenlappanit, Siriwan Thaisakun, Sirilak Disatian Surachetpong
BackgroundPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), characterized by elevated blood pressure in pulmonary artery. Echocardiography is a reliable technique for PH diagnosis in veterinary medicine. However, it is limited to use as an early detection method. Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) has found extensive application
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Long-term effects of motivational interviewing vs. traditional counseling on dog owners’ adherence to veterinary dental home care: a three-year follow-up study Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Karolina Brunius Enlund, Birgitta Jönsson, Kajsa H. Abrahamsson, Ann Pettersson
IntroductionPeriodontal disease is one of the most common health issues in dogs. However, disease is largely preventable by eliminating dental plaque, best achieved by daily tooth brushing. Unfortunately, owner adherence is low to the recommendation of daily tooth brushing in dogs.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of various communication strategies, traditional advice (TA) versus motivational
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Temporal analysis of the state of the Gbele Resource Reserve in the Upper West Region, Ghana Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Raymond Aabeyir, Kenneth Peprah, Amos Amponsah
IntroductionThis paper assessed the changes in the forest cover of the Gbele Resource Reserve from 1990 to 2020. This provides a basis for strengthening management decisions to protect the resources in the Gbele Resource Reserve effectively.MethodsLandsat images for 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020 were obtained from the United States Geological Service site. They were processed and classified in the System
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Radial growth response of Pinus Yunnanensis to climate in high mountain forests of northwestern Yunnan, southwestern China Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Siyu Xie, Tao Yan, Xueyi Sun, Hai Chen, Mei Sun, Yun Zhang
Understanding the relationship between tree growth and environmental conditions is essential to elucidating the impact of global climate change on forest ecosystems. We used the dendrochronology method to examine the growth sensitivity of a typical conifer to climate change in mountain forests of Central Hengduan Mountain. The study involved the establishment of tree ring width chronologies of Pinus
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Complete Mitogenome sequencing of the fish louse Argulus japonicus (Crustacea: Branchiura): Comparative analyses and phylogenetic implications Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Lidan Wang, Zun Hu, Zhao Wang, Pengchen Zhu, Guoshan Wei, Xinyi Fan, Jiali Huang, Ruixi Wang, Hui Wang, Yue Xie
The fish louse Argulus japonicus, a branchiuran crustacean of the Argulidae family, is attracting increasing attention because of its parasitic tendencies and significant health threats to global fish farming. The mitogenomes can yield a foundation for studying epidemiology, genetic diversity, and molecular ecology and therefore may be used to assist in the surveillance and control of A. japonicus
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Effects of different dietary threonine and glycine supplies in broilers fed low-protein diets Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Patrik Strifler, Boglárka Horváth, Nikoletta Such, Károly Dublecz, László Pál
The reduction of crude protein (CP) content of broiler diets with balanced amino acid supply can increase the nitrogen (N) utilization efficiency and reduce ammonia emission, the risk of many health problems in birds. Feeding low protein (LP) diets without the impairment of performance traits needs the optimized dietary levels of threonine (Thr) and the non-essential amino acid (AA) glycine (Gly) and
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Sustainable forest management for nut and fuelwood production in the Jalalabad region, Kyrgyzstan: insights from local communities Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Aidai Zhumasheva, Hee Han, Joung Won You, Pil Sun Park, Kyu-Suk Kang
Jalalabad region in the Kyrgyz Republic is home to the world’s largest natural walnut (Juglans regia L.) forests and pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) forests. These nut-fruit forests serve as the primary source of income for local people; however, deforestation has led to a decline in the availability of these resources. Wood from the forest is also used as a crucial energy source for cooking and heating
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Nitrogen addition enhances nitrogen but not carbon mineralization in aggregate size fractions of soils in a Pinus massonia plantation Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Tian Chen, Ruimei Cheng, Wenfa Xiao, Lixiong Zeng, Yafei Shen, Lijun Wang, Pengfei Sun, Meng Zhang, Jing Li
IntroductionAtmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition can impact the levels of soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (total N) by altering the soil N availability. However, the effect of N input on the mineralization of SOC and total N in various soil aggregate size fractions requires further clarification.MethodsThe soil samples were collected from a Pinus massoniana plantation situated in the Three
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Comparative study of the gut microbial communities collected by scraping and swabbing in a fish model: a comprehensive guide to promote non-lethal procedures for gut microbial studies Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Alberto Ruiz, Silvia Torrecillas, Elena Kashinskaya, Karl B. Andree, Mikhail Solovyev, Enric Gisbert
In the present study, we propose the use of swabs in non-lethal sampling procedures to collect the mucosa-adhered gut microbiota from the posterior intestine of fish, and therefore, we compare the bacterial communities collected by conventional scraping and by swabbing methods. For this purpose, samples of the posterior intestine of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were collected first using the
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Enzymolytic soybean meal—impact on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, antioxidative capacity, and intestinal health of weaned piglets Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Kai Tan, Zhiyao Bian, Huiqing Liang, Wenyue Hu, Miao Xia, Shuaijuan Han, Baojiang Chen
Enzymolytic soybean meal (ESBM) enriches free amino acids and small peptides, while mitigating anti-nutritional factors. Substituting soybean meal with ESBM enhances animal performance, though optimal piglet dietary supplementation levels vary. The present study aimed to assess the impact of ESBM on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, antioxidative capacity and intestinal health of weaned
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Using probiotics to improve nutrient digestibility and gut-health of weaned pigs: a comparison of maternal and nursery supplementation strategies Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Gabriela Miotto Galli, Ines Andretta, Crystal Levesque, Thais Stefanello, Camila Lopes Carvalho, Jorge Yair Perez Pelencia, Gabriel Bueno Martins, Bruna Souza de Lima Cony, Caroline Romeiro de Oliveira, Carolina Haubert Franceschi, Marcos Kipper
Maternal probiotic supplementation has been found to have a positive impact on the gut health of piglets, not only during the lactation period, but also after weaning. Providing probiotics to nursery pigs is also a common strategy for supplementation. The goal of this study was to evaluate which would be the most effective strategy to improve nutrient digestibility, energy metabolism, and intestinal
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Pharmacokinetic of two oral doses of a 1:20 THC:CBD cannabis herbal extract in cats Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Chloe Lyons, Katelyn McEwan, Meara Munn-Patterson, Stephanie Vuong, Jane Alcorn, Alan Chicoine
ObjectiveTo determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) of two oral doses of a Cannabis herbal extract (CHE) containing 1:20 THC:CBD in 12 healthy Domestic Shorthair cats.MethodsSingle-dose PK were assessed after oral administration of CHE at low or high dose (2 mg CBD + 0.1 mg THC, or 5 mg CBD + 0.25 mg THC per kg bw, respectively; n = 6 per group) in fasting cats. Blood samples were drawn up to 48 h following
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A blinded, randomized and controlled multicenter field study investigating the safety and efficacy of long-term use of enflicoxib in the treatment of naturally occurring osteoarthritis in client-owned dogs Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Josep Homedes, Marion Ocak, Sebastian Riedle, Marta Salichs
BackgroundEnflicoxib is a COX-2 selective NSAID shown to be efficacious and safe in the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with canine osteoarthritis (OA) in clinical studies of 6 weeks duration.ObjectiveThis prospective, multisite, blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group field study aimed to confirm the safety and efficacy of enflicoxib in long-term canine OA treatments
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Multidrug resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from urinary tract infections in dogs, Spain Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Ana Abad-Fau, Eloisa Sevilla, Ainara Oro, Inmaculada Martín-Burriel, Bernardino Moreno, Mariano Morales, Rosa Bolea
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a pathogen frequently isolated in cases of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in both humans and dogs and evidence exists that dogs are reservoirs for human infections. In addition, E. coli is associated to increasing antimicrobial resistance rates. This study focuses on the analysis of antimicrobial resistance and the presence of selected virulence genes in E. coli isolates
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Impact of combined management strategies of monensin and virginiamycin in high energy diets on ruminal fermentation and nutrients utilization Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 João V. T. Dellaqua, André L. N. Rigueiro, Antonio M. Silvestre, Murilo C. S. Pereira, Luana D. Felizari, Breno L. Demartini, Evandro F. F. Dias, Leandro A. F. Silva, Daniel M. Casali, Katia L. R. Souza, Johnny M. Souza, Danilo D. Millen
Feed additives such as monensin (MON) and virginiamycin (VM) are commonly utilized in feedlot diets to enhance rumen fermentation. Nevertheless, the precise effects of combining MON and VM during specific feedlot periods and the advantages of this combination remain unclear. This study was designed to investigate the effects of withdrawal of MON when associated with VM during the adaptation and finishing
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How does the landscape uniformity in different forest landscapes affect the visual behavior and preference evaluation intention of participants—a case study of forest landscape in northern China (Liaoning) Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Yu Gao, Xiaomei Sun, Zhi Zhang, Weikang Zhang, Huan Meng, Tong Zhang
BackgroundHigh-quality in-forest landscapes are very important when landscape designers and foresters are planning and managing forest landscape resources. Understanding people’s visual behavior toward in-forest landscapes plays an important role in creating high-quality in-forest landscapes.MethodsPeople’s visual information about in-forest landscapes with different landscape uniformity (IFLDLU) was
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Clouds and plant ecophysiology: missing links for understanding climate change impacts Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Nicole M. Hughes, Adriana Sanchez, Z. Carter Berry, William K. Smith
Observations and models indicate that human activity is altering cloud patterns on a global scale. Clouds impact incident visible and infrared radiation during both day and night, driving daily and seasonal variability in plant temperatures—a fundamental driver of all physiological processes. To understand the impacts of changing cloud patterns on essential plant-based processes such as carbon sequestration
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Role of the World Organisation for Animal Health in global wildlife disease surveillance Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Lesa Thompson, Claire Cayol, Lina Awada, Sophie Muset, Dharmaveer Shetty, Jingwen Wang, Paolo Tizzani
This paper examines the role of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in the global surveillance and management of pathogens. Since the creation of WOAH, one of its missions has been to ensure transparency of the global animal health situation. WOAH established a Working Group on Wildlife in 1994 to inform and advise WOAH Members, leadership, and technical teams on issues relating to wildlife
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Comparison of the efficacy of Aeromonas veronii ΔhisJ vaccine in Carassius auratus via different immunization routes Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Tonglei Wu, Ruitao Ma, Xiaoyi Pan, Fengjie Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Qiumei Shi, Xiaofeng Shan, Guisheng Gao
IntrodctionAeromonas veronii is a significant pathogen to various aquatic life. Infections in fish can lead to high mortality rates, causing substantial economic losses in aquaculture. Vaccination is proposed as a substitute for antibiotics in aquaculture to decrease disease-related mortality and morbidity. Our study previously constructed a hisJ-deleted strain of A. veronii, which provided protective
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A comparison between veterinary small animal general practitioners and emergency practitioners in Australia. Part 1: demographic and work-related factors Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Kun Li, Erin Mooney, Michelle McArthur, Evelyn Hall, Anne Quain
Occupational stressors are commonly encountered in small animal veterinary practice and have been associated with burnout. The working context of veterinarians differs by specialty, and this can potentially lead to variable exposures to risk factors for burnout. The aim of this study was to explore differences in demographic and working conditions of veterinary general practitioners (GPs) and emergency
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Effects of organic trace minerals chelated with oligosaccharides on growth performance, blood parameters, slaughter performance and meat quality in sheep Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Runze Zhang, Manlin Wei, Jianqun Zhou, Zaibin Yang, Ming Xiao, Liu Du, Meili Bao, Ji Ju, Chenyang Dong, Yongjie Zheng, Hailin Bao
The present study assessed the effects of oligosaccharide-chelated organic trace minerals (OTM) on the growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, blood parameters, slaughter performance, and meat quality indexes of mutton sheep. A total of 60 East Ujumuqin × small-tailed Han crossbred mutton sheep were assigned to two groups (10 duplicates per group) by body weight (26.12 ± 3.22 kg) according to
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Small animal patient preoperative preparation: a review of common antiseptics, comparison studies, and resistance Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Alicia K. Nye, Kelley M. Thieman Mankin
This review aims to describe commonly used antiseptics in veterinary medicine including their mechanism of action, spectrum of activity, potential adverse effects, and application techniques. Additionally, it provides a review of the veterinary literature comparing antiseptics, a discussion of effectiveness and efficacy studies, and the potential for increased resistance to biocides and antimicrobials
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Indigenous engagement challenges and carbon mitigation activities in Malaysian forest policy Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Evgeny Guglyuvatyy
Malaysia’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 hinges on its ability to protect its abundant carbon sinks, notably its natural forests. However, several challenges impede effective forest protection, including the undervaluation of forested land, the absence of regulatory safeguards against land use changes, and the insufficient protection of land rights of indigenous communities. This
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Modic changes in the lumbar vertebral column of chondrodystrophic and non-chondrodystrophic dogs with intervertebral disc disease Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Dyah Agustini, Mary K. Heimann, Megan Co, Benjamin A. Walter, Devina Purmessur, Sarah A. Moore
IntroductionModic changes (MC) are signs of vertebral pathology visible on magnetic resonance (MR) images that have been associated with low back pain (LBP) and disc degeneration in people. Multiple breeds of dogs also develop MCs and coincident back pain. However, the association between breed, MC, and spinal pathologies has yet to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of
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Application of modified porcine xenograft by collagen coating in the veterinary field: pre-clinical and clinical evaluations Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Hyun Min Jo, Kwangsik Jang, Kyung Mi Shim, Chunsik Bae, Jung Bok Park, Seong Soo Kang, Se Eun Kim
IntroductionThis study aimed to identify a collagen-coating method that does not affect the physicochemical properties of bone graft material. Based on this, we developed a collagen-coated porcine xenograft and applied it to dogs to validate its effectiveness.MethodsXenografts and collagen were derived from porcine, and the collagen coating was performed through N-ethyl-N’-(3- (dimethylamino)propyl)
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Epidemiological investigation of coccidiosis and associated risk factors in broiler chickens immunized with live anticoccidial vaccines in China Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Shenquan Liao, Xuhui Lin, Qingfeng Zhou, Zhanxin Wang, Zhuanqiang Yan, Dingai Wang, Guanzhi Su, Juan Li, Minna Lv, Junjing Hu, Haiming Cai, Yongle Song, Xiangjie Chen, Yibin Zhu, Lijun Yin, Jianfei Zhang, Nanshan Qi, Mingfei Sun
Coccidiosis is a costly intestinal disease of chickens caused by Eimeria species. This infection is associated with high mortality, reduced feed efficiency, and slowed body weight gain. The diagnosis and control of coccidiosis becomes challenging due to the fact that chickens can be infected by seven different Eimeria species and often occur mixed-species co-infections. Grasping the epidemiology of
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Acute post-orchiectomy pain does not reduce alpha rams’ interest in feed resources Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Kauany Zorzenon Uzae, Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Paula Zanin Rattes, Anna Laura de Sousa Campos, Leornado Garcia Bornal, Marina Belucci Teixeira, Henry David Mogollón García, Antônio Guilherme Pupulim, Renan Denadai, Eduardo dos Santos Rossi, John Patrick Kastelic, João Carlos Pinheiro Ferreira
Sheep pain is an animal welfare issue monitored based on behavioral responses, including appetite. Dominant (alpha) males have priority for accessing limited feed resources, however, the effects of pain on feed interest in members of a group with defined social hierarchy are unknown. Our objective was to investigate effects of acute post-orchiectomy pain on alpha rams’ interest in accessing a limited
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The scene of lung pathology during PRRSV-1 infection Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Inés Ruedas-Torres, José María Sánchez-Carvajal, Francisco Javier Salguero, Francisco José Pallarés, Librado Carrasco, Enric Mateu, Jaime Gómez-Laguna, Irene Magdalena Rodríguez-Gómez
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the most economically important infectious diseases for the pig industry worldwide. The disease was firstly reported in 1987 and became endemic in many countries. Since then, outbreaks caused by strains of high virulence have been reported several times in Asia, America and Europe. Interstitial pneumonia, microscopically characterised by
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The role of random forest and Markov chain models in understanding metropolitan urban growth trajectory Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Muhammad Tariq Badshah, Khadim Hussain, Arif Ur Rehman, Kaleem Mehmood, Bilal Muhammad, Rinto Wiarta, Rato Firdaus Silamon, Muhammad Anas Khan, Jinghui Meng
IntroductionThis study delves into the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use and land cover (LULC) in a Metropolitan area over three decades (1991–2021) and extends its scope to forecast future scenarios from 2031 to 2051. The intent is to aid sustainable land management and urban planning by enabling precise predictions of urban growth, leveraging the integration of remote sensing, GIS data, and observations
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Contrast arthrography of the equine temporomandibular joint Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Clara S. Kim, Nathalie A. Reisbig, James L. Carmalt
BackgroundDisorders of the equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ) cause clinical problems and detailed investigations of this joint are becoming more common. Specialist radiographic projections have the potential to highlight osseous abnormalities; however, the ability to assess the intra-articular soft tissue structures is currently limited to computed tomography (with, or without contrast enhancement)
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Identification of cost-effective biosecurity measures to reduce Salmonella along the pork production chain Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Clara Bester, Annemarie Käsbohrer, Neil Wilkins, Guido Correia Carreira, Tatiana Marschik
The continued occurrence of salmonellosis cases in Europe attributed to the consumption of pork products highlights the importance of identifying cost-effective interventions. Certain biosecurity measures (BSMs) may be effective in reducing the prevalence of specific pathogens along the pork production chain and their presence in food products. The objective of this study was to identify pathogen-specific
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Physicochemical properties, mechanism of action of lycopene and its application in poultry and ruminant production Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Yong Long, Siwaporn Paengkoum, Shengyong Lu, Xinran Niu, Sorasak Thongpea, Nittaya Taethaisong, Yong Han, Pramote Paengkoum
Lycopene is a kind of natural carotenoid that could achieve antioxidant, anti-cancer, lipid-lowering and immune-improving effects by up-regulating or down-regulating genes related to antioxidant, anti-cancer, lipid-lowering and immunity. Furthermore, lycopene is natural, pollution-free, and has no toxic side effects. The application of lycopene in animal production has shown that it could improve livestock
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Advancing One Health through veterinary education: a mixed methods needs assessment for implementing a WOAH-harmonized national veterinary medicine curriculum in Ethiopia Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Andrea L. Bessler, Armando E. Hoet, Shimelis Nigatu, Samantha Swisher, Tsegaw Fentie, Bimrew Admasu, Adugna Molla, Manon Brown, Amanda M. Berrian
IntroductionInternational organizations now actively promote and implement One Health collaborative approaches to prevent, detect, and control diseases in humans and animals, recognizing the critical importance of the veterinary and agricultural sectors. Moreover, Veterinary Services are chronically under-resourced, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Given the importance of National Veterinary
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Clinical validation of circulating immune complexes for use as a diagnostic marker of canine leishmaniosis Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Juliana Sarquis, Nuria Parody, Ana Montoya, Cristina Cacheiro-Llaguno, Juan Pedro Barrera, Rocío Checa, María Angeles Daza, Jerónimo Carnés, Guadalupe Miró
IntroductionCanine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a systemic disease that affects dogs. When multiplication of the parasite cannot be controlled, dogs consistently show high levels of antigen and IgG antibodies, which lead to the formation of circulating immune complexes (CIC). Timely intervention to reduce the parasite load and CIC levels is crucial for preventing irreversible organ damage. However, a diagnostic
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A retrospective study of thermal events on the mortality rate of hutch-reared dairy calves Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Viktor Jurkovich, Mikolt Bakony, Jeno Reiczigel
IntroductionHeat stress in hutch-reared dairy calves (Bos taurus) is highly relevant due to its adverse effects on animal welfare, health, growth, and economic outcomes. This study aimed to provide arguments for protecting calves against heat stress. It was hypothesized that the thermal stress caused by high ambient temperature in summer months negatively affects the survival rate in preweaning calves
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Ubenimex combined with Albendazole for the treatment of Echinococcus multilocularis-induced alveolar echinococcosis in mice Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Zhen Zhou, Meiduo Huayu, Yalin Mu, Feng Tang, Ri-Li Ge
IntroductionAlveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a parasitic disease caused by E. multilocularis metacestodes and it is highly prevalent in the northern hemisphere. We have previously found that vaccination with E. multilocularis-Leucine aminopeptidase (EM-LAP) could inhibit the growth and invasion of E. multilocularis in host liver, and Ubenimex, a broad-spectrum inhibitor of LAP, could also inhibit E
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate in heartworm naturally infected dogs “with or without” Leishmania infantum seropositivity: an observational prospective study Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Maria Alfonsa Cavalera, Oana Gusatoaia, Annamaria Uva, Floriana Gernone, Viviana Domenica Tarallo, Rossella Donghia, Marco Silvestrino, Andrea Zatelli
Canine heartworm disease by Dirofilaria immitis and canine leishmaniosis by Leishmania infantum (CanL) are both vector-borne diseases with frequently overlapping endemicity and able to trigger the acute phase response, being characterized by variations in acute phase proteins (APP). Recently, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), an indicator of inflammation, has gained attention in veterinary medicine
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Revisiting the genotypes of Theileria equi based on the V4 hypervariable region of the 18S rRNA gene Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Anil Kumar Nehra, Ansu Kumari, Aman Dev Moudgil, Sukhdeep Vohra
IntroductionEquine theileriosis, an economically important disease that affects horses and other equids worldwide, is caused by a tick-borne intracellular apicomplexan protozoa Theileria equi. Genotyping of T. equi based on the 18S rRNA gene revealed the presence of two, three, four or five genotypes. In previous published reports, these genotypes have been labelled either alphabetically or numerically
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Determinants of animal disease and nontherapeutic antibiotic use on smallholder livestock farms Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Eve Emes, Assèta Kagambèga, Michel Dione
IntroductionReducing nontherapeutic antibiotic use (ABU) in livestock animals has been identified as an important way of curbing the growth of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, nontherapeutic ABU may be important for managing animal disease. In order to reduce nontherapeutic ABU, farmers may need to implement other complementary interventions to safeguard animal health and minimize risk. We
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Cecropin AD reduces viral load and inflammatory response against H9N2 avian influenza virus in chickens Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Taiming Zhang, Zhenyi Liu, Yan Zhi, Xinping Zhao, Mengze Du, Qian Zhang, Tao Zhang, Ge Hu
Introduction This study focuses on evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of cecropin AD, an antimicrobial peptide, against H9N2 avian influenza virus (AIV) in chickens. Given the global impact of H9N2 AIV on poultry health, identifying effective treatments is crucial. Methods To assess the impact of cecropin AD, we conducted in vivo experiments involving 108 5-week-old chickens divided into control,
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Detection of antibodies against Ornithodoros moubata salivary antigens and their association with detection of African swine fever virus in pigs slaughtered in central Uganda Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Edrine B. Kayaga, Eddie M. Wampande, John E. Ekakoro, Rodney Okwasiimire, Aisha Nassali, Krista Ochoa, Cole Hauser, Dickson Ndoboli, Karyn A. Havas
Introduction African swine fever (ASF) is an important disease of pigs in sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda and is threatening the pig population and agricultural economy of other continents. ASF virus (ASFV) can be transmitted from wild suids to domestic pigs through soft ticks of the Ornithodoros species. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between domestic pigs’ O. moubata tick
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Genetic variability and population divergence of Rhododendron platypodum Diels in China in the context of conservation Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Lihui Ma, Liubin Li, Wen Fang, Zhi Dong, Yang Liu, Chaoying Wang, Yingzan Xie, Mingyang Li, Muhammad Arif, Haiyang Wang
Genetic diversity in endangered species is of special significance in the face of escalating global climate change and alarming biodiversity declines. Rhododendron platypodum Diels, an endangered species endemic to China, is distinguished by its restricted geographical range. This study aimed to explore genetic diversity and differentiation among its populations, gathering samples from all four distribution
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A methodological approach to compare continuous and instantaneous sampling and two methods to deal with animals out of sight on dairy cattle behavior and interaction with their calf in the first hours post-partum Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Claudia Manfrè, Monica Battini, Alberto Simonetto, Barbara Contiero, Lorenzo Serva, Silvana Mattiello, Stavros Ntalampiras, Simona Normando, Marta Brscic
Animal behavior can provide useful information about animal welfare, but methods and tools used to gather behavioral data and data treatment can influence the results. Therefore, this study was carried out on dairy cow (Bos taurus) behavior and interaction with calves early post-partum aiming at comparing two sampling rules, namely continuous and instantaneous sampling at scan intervals of 30 s, 1
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Review state-of-the-art of output-based methodological approaches for substantiating freedom from infection Front. Vet. Sci. (IF 3.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Eleftherios Meletis, Beate Conrady, Petter Hopp, Thibaut Lurier, Jenny Frössling, Thomas Rosendal, Céline Faverjon, Luís Pedro Carmo, Jaka Jakob Hodnik, László Ózsvári, Polychronis Kostoulas, Gerdien van Schaik, Arianna Comin, Mirjam Nielen, Tanja Knific, Jana Schulz, Sabina Šerić-Haračić, Christine Fourichon, Inge Santman-Berends, Aurélien Madouasse
A wide variety of control and surveillance programmes that are designed and implemented based on country-specific conditions exists for infectious cattle diseases that are not regulated. This heterogeneity renders difficult the comparison of probabilities of freedom from infection estimated from collected surveillance data. The objectives of this review were to outline the methodological and epidemiological