Preliminary study of guard hair morphology in four dog breeds.

Background: Morphological differences between mammalian hair types are useful for species distinction. Differences in animal hair structure are observed between species, whereas there may be breed differences within a species.

Hypothesis: Guard hair structure may vary between different dog breeds.

The first record of Elaphostrongylus alces larvae in moose in Poland and their development to the invasive stage.

Background: This is the first record of the first stage larvae of Elaphostrongylus alces in moose in Poland.

Material And Methods: The 75 faecal samples (5 g) from moose in Kampinos National Park were examined using Baermann method.

Results: The prevalence of E.