Cerebral Hydatidosis in a Lamb.

A 6-month-old Afshari male lamb was examined on a semi-intensive farm due to anorexia and neurologic signs, including head tilt, circling, bilateral positive menace response and stupor. The sheep was slaughtered and necropsied. After routine parasitology and histopathology procedures, the occurrence of cerebral hydatidosis was confirmed.

Significance of scattered small echogenic foci floating in urinary bladder as ultrasonography finding in dogs.

Background: Despite the prevalence of echogenic foci floating in the urinary bladder seen in ultrasonography in dogs, surprisingly little has been written on its significance, including its potential association with urinalysis. The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic value of the echogenic foci floating in urinary bladders in dogs.

Results: - Cystosonography was performed on 45 dogs.

Moderate to advanced periodontitis contributes to increased oxidative stress in cats: a case-control study.

Background: Periodontal diseases are the most frequently diagnosed problem in cats. It has been well-established that periodontal diseases could not only cause various oral health issues but could also contribute to systemic diseases. Oxidative stress is a possible link between systemic diseases and periodontitis.

Microbiological study of the auditory canal in dairy calves with otitis media.

Otitis media (OM) in calves, is caused by different bacteria. OM treatment requires identification of etiological agents and antibiotic sensitivity testing. The gold standard method of bacteriological study of OM is tympanocentesis, but using this technique in farm condition would be difficult.

Pericarditis caused by Proteus mirabilis in sheep.

Pericarditis means inflammation in the pericardial sac. Pericarditis is divided into three categories based on morphology, including fibrinous, purulent, and constrictive. In the present study, a 7-month-old male Ghezel breed sheep was examined for low weighting rate for three months.

Pyoderma caused by Proteus mirabilis in sheep.

Pyoderma is a purulent skin infection usually caused by bacteria and can be divided into primary and secondary categories based on histology. In the present study, an 18-month-old female mixed breed sheep was examined for pyoderma at the injection site of the enterotoxemia vaccine. After routine bacteriology and histopathology procedures, secondary pyoderma caused by Proteus mirabilis was diagnosed.

Molecular detection of polycystic kidney disease in Persian and Persian-related breeds in Iran.

Objectives: This study was aimed at detecting feline autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in a population of Persian and Persian-related breeds by a molecular method in Iran.

Methods: Buccal swab samples were collected from 47 cats and examined with a touchdown PCR method. Additionally, partial sequencing was performed in two cats with bilateral renal cysts.

Intestinal microsporidia infection among cat owners and non-pet owners in Iran: a case-control study.

Microsporidia is a group of spore-forming microorganisms with zoonotic potential. This study aimed to compare intestinal microsporidia infections in cat owners and non-pet owners. In total, 210 fecal samples were collected from indoor cats, cat owners, and non-pet owners.

Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Intestinal Microsporidia from Stray Dogs in Iran.

Background: Microsporidia as one of the most important pathogens in veterinary and agricultural settings, have emerged in immunocompromised patients in Iran. To date, different genotypes have been identified in humans and animals, supporting the possibility of zoonotic zoonosis transmission potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of genotypes among overpopulated stray dogs in vicinity of Tehran, the capital city of Iran.

Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of feline hemoplasmas in domestic cats in Iran.

Three known feline hemoplasmas are , '' and '. They are described as cause of feline infectious anemia in domestic and wild felids. Other blood parasites or blood-related pathogens like concurrent retroviral infections may deteriorate the clinical condition and severity of anemia.

A molecular study of hemotropic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas) in cats in Iran.

Background: Three feline hemoplasma species are recognized: Mycoplasma haemofelis, 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum', and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis'. These species can cause anemia in cats and have a worldwide distribution.

Objectives: There was no previous information on hemotropic mycoplasma spp in cats in Iran and the Middle East.