Hepatozoonosis is a protozoal disease caused by various species of Hepatozoon. This parasite is transmitted from tick; the main vector of Hepatozoon canis is usually the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). However, several species of ticks are disposed as the alternative vectors. Dogs are usually infected by eating the tick or a part of the tick organ infected by the mature oocysts conta...

This paper seeks to contribute the scholarly examination of nonhuman in cinema Andrea Arnold by reading her work through figure “stray”, proposed Julia Kristeva and developed Barbara Creed exploration “stray ethics” Anthropocene. Through a close analysis Arnold’s three films, Dog (2001), Wasp (2003) Fish Tank (2009), I argue that sensory-driven transcends focus on human body its phenomenologica...

Dog bites are a common problem in family practice. Although the summer months often show a seasonal increase in the number of bites seen, they can and do occur at any time during the year. Often the family pet, not a stray animal, inflicts the bite. Because many dog owners have their pets vaccinated and know whether their pet has been exposed to rabies, victims bitten by the family dog are like...

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of cat and dog semi-ownership in Thailand and factors that predict sterilisation. Semi-ownership was defined as interacting/caring for a companion animal that the respondent does not own, such as a stray cat or dog. A randomised telephone survey recruited 494 Thai nationals residing in Thailand. The findings revealed that 14% of respondents (...

There is no national system for monitoring numbers of dogs entering municipal council pounds and shelters in Australia, or their outcomes. This limits understanding of the surrendered and stray dog issue, and prevents the evaluation of management strategies. We aimed to estimate these in 2012-2013. Dog intake and outcome data were collected for municipal councils and animal welfare organization...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Adequate surveillance and monitoring of dog bite incidents are veritable tools in the determination of the epidemiology of human rabies infections. There is a paucity of data with regards to rabies in Nigeria. Hence, this study was aimed at describing the pattern and outcomes of dog bites and rabies infections among patients presenting to University of Nigeria Teaching Hos...

cystic echinococcosis caused by echinococcus spp. is considered endemic in iran. to clarify the pre­sent status of hydatidosis in iran the present review article is presented. authentic databases and search engines from 1996 onwards were utilized to enquire the situation of the disease in iran. human hydati­dosis is responsible for approximately 1% of admission to surgical wards and the rate of...

This study conducted a quantitative ethnographic analysis of the influence of demographic factors and early experience (childhood exposure to dogs) on Taiwanese dog-keeping practices and behavior. A telephone survey of a randomly selected sample of 2001 Taiwan residents determined their dog ownership histories, current patterns of dog ownership and disposal, and other dog-related activities. Th...

In June 2014, a male stray dog was recovered at Ente Nazionale di Protezione Animali (ENPA) kennel of Manfredonia, Apulia region, showing oral bleeding and physical prostration. The dog fell in a water canal and was trapped. During the clinical examination, a specimen of leech was revealed into its oral cavity. The parasite, probably entered by drinking unfiltered and contaminated water, has be...