Bovine Gammaherpesvirus 6 Tropism in the Natural Host.

Bovine gammaherpesvirus 6 (BoHV-6) is endemic in cattle in Europe, with a high prevalence. There is evidence that the virus is a commensal and not associated with disease processes. For other gammaherpesviruses, it is known that they have a rather specific target cell spectrum, generally including B cells and, at least in the early phase of infection, the epithelium of the respiratory tract.

Malignant catarrhal fever in a goat: manifestation of virus-induced erythema multiforme.

Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF), caused by ovine herpesvirus 2 (OvHV2; , ), has sheep as natural hosts. OvHV2 is an important macavirus globally that induces fatal disease in dead-end hosts. Goats, which can be infected subclinically with OvHV2, rarely develop MCF.

Epididymectomy as a novel surgical procedure; application in the domestic cat.

Feline overpopulation raises issues concerning health, ecology, economy, and ethics. Procedures to limit overpopulation should carefully address animal welfare, efficiency, costs, and feasibility. Vasectomy in unowned cats is suggested as preferable to standard neutering as it maintains male sexual behaviour which may induce ovulation and pseudopregnancy in intact females and may prevent immigration of other males.