Publications by authors named "Linda G Bautista-Gomez"
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- Rotavirus species A (RVA) significantly contributes to acute gastroenteritis in both humans and various animals, including rabbits, but detailed genetic studies on rabbit strains are limited.
- A new rotavirus strain (C-3/15) identified from a Mexican commercial rabbitry outbreak revealed a G3 P[8] genotype, which hasn't been previously reported in rabbits and shows close genetic ties to human rotaviruses.
- This finding suggests possible interspecies transmission of rotaviruses, marking the first molecular study of RVAs in rabbits in Mexico and highlighting the presence of human-associated genotypes in a rabbit with enteric disease.
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- Rabbits frequently suffer from skin diseases, and this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a topical solution containing essential oils, plant-extracted polyunsaturated fatty acids, and Vitamin E for treating these issues.
- Thirty New Zealand rabbits were split into two groups—one receiving the natural ingredient treatment and the other serving as a control—while their skin and hair conditions were monitored over 35 days.
- Results showed that the treatment group experienced significant improvements in hair shine, reduced hair loss, and better overall skin condition compared to the control group, which displayed no improvement and increased dryness.
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- The study assessed how effective afoxolaner is in treating Burmese pythons infested with Ophionyssus natricis mites.
- After giving a single oral dose, both snakes showed no live mites by Day 3.
- By Day 30, environmental checks in the snakes' habitats found no dead mites either.
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- Sarcoptic mange is a contagious skin disease that commonly affects dogs, causing itching and skin lesions.
- This study compared two treatments: a combination of afoxolaner and milbemycin oxime (NexGard Spectra) vs. afoxolaner alone (NexGard) in dogs diagnosed with the condition.
- Results showed that the combination treatment significantly reduced itching by 87.4% and improved skin lesions by 96% within 28 days, proving both treatments effective over a 56-day period.
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- Rabbits are popular pets but often suffer from ear infections caused by the mite Psoroptes cuniculi, leading to veterinary visits.
- A study evaluated the effectiveness of a single oral dose of afoxolaner combined with milbemycin oxime in treating infected rabbits, comparing 19 treated rabbits to 6 untreated controls.
- Results showed significant improvement in the treated group, with no recurrence of the mite infection after one week and a gradual decrease in clinical signs and lesions.
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- Enteric diseases in livestock, such as coccidiosis caused by Eimeria spp., significantly impact productivity and cause economic losses due to high mortality and decreased growth rates.
- The study aimed to identify the eleven Eimeria species affecting sheep in the southeastern State of Mexico, using morphological techniques and partial sequencing of the ITS-1 rRNA region.
- The findings revealed phylogenetic connections between Eimeria species in sheep and those in other animals and proposed a new diagnostic method with implications for understanding ovine coccidial infections.
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- This report marks the first identification of canine rotavirus in Mexico based on an analysis of 50 dog samples with gastroenteritis.
- The study used advanced techniques like polymerase chain reaction to detect the presence of rotavirus and parvovirus.
- Findings revealed that 7% of the dogs were solely infected with rotavirus, while 14% had both infections, with co-infected dogs showing more severe clinical symptoms.
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- Enteropathies in rabbits are challenging to diagnose due to multiple pathogens causing intestinal damage, and this study aimed to isolate these enteric pathogens in rabbits from Mexico.
- The research analyzed 58 intestinal samples from rabbits with enteric disease, identifying a total of 86 pathogens, with 77.5% being Eimeria spp., followed by Aeromonas spp. (15.5%) and enteropathogenic E. coli (8.6%).
- Significant associations were found between certain clinical profiles and pathogens like Eimeria spp. (p=0.000) and others such as Mannheimia spp. and Salmonella spp. (p<0.006).
Canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is the only neoplasm that can be spread among dogs through cell transplantation. Therefore, this tumor does not originate from host cell transformation. Although CTVT has a monophyletic origin, several studies have shown the presence of genetic diversity which was probably acquired after the development of its original clone.
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