Publications by authors named "Smit Iva"

infections are common in dogs and are mainly caused by assemblages C and D. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the presence of and different assemblages detected in symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs and the occurrence of certain clinical signs. All the dogs included ( = 82) were clinically examined, and fecal samples were examined for other parasites and spp.

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  • Canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) shows similarities to a type of heart disease in humans called Barlow's disease, and its progression can vary significantly among dogs.
  • A study investigated the serum proteins of healthy dogs versus those with different stages of MMVD, classifying them based on specific heart measurements to identify distinct protein patterns related to disease onset and progression.
  • The analysis revealed 21 serum proteins significantly differing in abundance among the groups, most of which are involved in immune and inflammatory responses, indicating their potential role in the structural changes that occur during MMVD.
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Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is growing evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infections among dogs are more common than previously thought. In this study, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies was investigated in two dog populations. The first group was comprised of 1069 dogs admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital for any given reason.

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Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) are a group of globally extended and quickly spreading pathogens that are transmitted by various arthropod vectors. The aim of the present study was to investigate the seroprevalence against Babesia canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Leishmania infantum, Dirofilaria immitis, and Ehrlichia canis in dogs in Croatia. We investigated 435 randomly selected apparently healthy dogs in 13 different locations of Croatia for antibodies to B.

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Background: Canine babesiosis is caused by species of the Babesia genus and has become an emerging disease worldwide. To the authors' knowledge there are no reports in which antioxidants have been analyzed in different presentations of canine babesiosis or in which the prognostic value of antioxidants has been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether oxidative stress could be related to the severity and outcome of canine babesiosis.

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Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease with world-wide significance caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Babesia. The eicosanoids, as inflammatory mediators, are involved in the regulation of the immune response and inflammatory reaction. Metabolism of lipids is of great importance in babesiosis.

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