Prevalence and Diversity of Haemotropic Species in Cats and Their Ectoparasites (Fleas and Ticks).

spp. pathogens frequently cause chronic and acute diseases in cats. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence and genetic diversity of spp.

Genetic Diversity of Strains in Dogs in Lithuania.

Canine babesiosis is an emerging and rapidly expanding tick-borne disease in central and northeast Europe. In the last two decades, the endemic area of has expanded from central Europe to the Baltic region. This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of strains isolated from naturally infected dogs in different regions of Lithuania using PCR-RFLP and sequence analyses based on a partial region of 18S rRNA and genes.

Infections in Cats and Cat Fleas in Lithuania.

are vector-borne parasitic bacteria that cause zoonotic infections in humans. One of the most common infections is cat-scratch disease caused by and . Cats are the major reservoir for these two species of bacteria, while cat fleas are vectors for the transmission of infection agents among cats.