Publications by authors named "Rebeca Costa Vitor"
Background: Feline obesity is the most common nutritional disease in cats. This study aimed to investigate the differences between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and circulating concentrations of glucose, fructosamine, and serum amyloid-A (SAA) in ideal-weight, overweight, and obese cats.
Methods: The animals were divided into three groups: ideal-weight (BCS 5, N = 20), overweight (BCS 6, N = 20), and obese cats (BCS ≥ 7, N = 20).
Background: Shih-Tzu dogs are frequently affected by ocular surface disorders such as corneal ulceration and dry eye disease (DED). The aim of this study was to evaluate ocular surface homeostasis in Shih-Tzu dogs that have adequate aqueous production. Twenty-eight dogs were subjected to eyelid blink counting, Schirmer tear test (STT-1), ophthalmic evaluation, tear film break-up time (TBUT), fluorescein test and Masmali tear ferning (TF) grading scale.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The sand flea Tunga penetrans is one of the agents of tungiasis, an important parasitic skin disease affecting humans and several mammalian species. Tungiasis is mainly observed in disadvantaged rural and peripheral urban communities in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. The dog is a major reservoir of Tunga fleas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTungiasis: Participation of Cats and Chickens in the Dispersion and Maintenance of the Disease in an Endemic Tourist Area in Brazil.
Trop Med Infect Dis
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Fleas causing tungiasis are prevalent in Vila Juerana, Brazil, where domestic dogs are the primary hosts, but the role of cats and chickens in this context is unclear.
- A survey of 272 households found that a significant portion had domestic animals, with cohabiting cats and dogs often being infected, while the prevalence of tungiasis in chickens was very low.
- The study highlights that the presence of infected dogs increases the risk of tungiasis in cats, making them significant carriers in the community, while chickens show minimal involvement in the transmission of the disease.