Publications by authors named "L Leontides"
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- * A study in Greece tested 457 cats for Toxoplasma seropositivity using an antibody detection kit and found that 20.8% were seropositive.
- * Risk factors for seropositivity included older age, previous cat-fight injuries, and lack of vaccination against certain viruses, indicating a need for improved prevention strategies.
Monitoring Claw Length, Feet Infrared Temperature, Mobility and Backfat Tissue Changes in Replacement Gilts of Different Genetic Lines in Three Farrow-to-Finish Herds in Greece.
Vet Sci
March 2023
Feet infrared temperature is associated with feet health and may affect the reproductive performance of sows. In total, 137, 98 and 114 replacement gilts were selected at the age of weaning from 3 herds-A, B and C-with different genetic lines. Dorsal claw length was measured, and anisodactylia was measured in all four feet, at weaning age, and at those gilts that completed their first and second farrowing.
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- This study investigates the prevalence of comorbidities in dogs related to Leishmania infantum, comparing three groups: non-infected dogs, infected dogs without symptoms, and those with leishmaniosis.
- Researchers conducted extensive lab tests, finding various comorbidities in all groups but no independent risk factors for infection by L. infantum.
- However, certain factors such as being a mongrel and lack of preventive care were linked to a higher risk of developing leishmaniosis in infected dogs.
Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is a highly contagious and ubiquitous virus of domestic cats and wild felids. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal, systemic disease caused by FCoV infection when spontaneous mutations of the viral genome take place. The aims of this study were primarily to determine the prevalence of seropositivity for FCoV in different populations of cats in Greece and assess risk factors for seropositivity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUrinary tract infections (UTI) of sows (characterized by ascending infections of the urinary bladder (cyst), ureters, and renal pelvis), are major health issues with a significant economic impact to the swine industry. The current detection of UTI incidents lacks sensitivity; thus, UTIs remain largely under-diagnosed. The value of metabolomics in unraveling the mechanisms of sow UTI has not yet been established.
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