Canine echinococcosis is a parasitic cestode infection of public health importance. The present study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of canine echinococcosis in both rural hunting and urban companion dogs in Oyo State, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty five (155) canine sera were tested for the presence of Echinococcus antigen using the direct enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (EL...

The proportion of men and women surviving over 65 years has been steadily increasing over the last century. In their later years, many of these individuals are afflicted with multiple chronic conditions, placing increasing pressure on healthcare systems. The accumulation of multiple health problems with advanced age is well documented, yet the causes are poorly understood. Animal models have lo...

In a recent study of intestinal parasites in dogs and cats in Australia, Giardia was found to be the most prevalent parasite in dogs. The aim of the current study through the use of molecular tools was to determine the zoonotic significance of the Giardia and Cryptosporidium isolates recovered from dogs and cats during the Australian study. Of the isolates successfully amplified all but one of ...

The benefits of probiotics for animal health are widely recognised. In this study, we investigated the effects dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis C-3102 on diet digestibility, faecal characteristics, intestinal shedding microbiota, and hematological characteristics in healthy dogs. Adult Golden Retriever dogs (n = 18) were divided into three groups: control group (no B. subtilis), B...

Hamkins and Löwe proved that the modal logic of forcing is S4.2. In this paper, we consider its modal companion, the intermediate logic KC and relate it to the fatal Heyting algebra HZFC of forcing persistent sentences. This Heyting algebra is equationally generic for the class of fatal Heyting algebras. Motivated by these results, we further analyse the class of fatal Heyting algebras.

We found a low prevalence (0.6%) of carbapenemase-producingEnterobacteriaceae(CPE) in fecal microbiota of companion dogs. A single VIM-1-producingKlebsiella pneumoniaeisolate belonging to sequence type (ST) 2090 was detected.blaVIM-1was carried on a class 1 integron and an untypeable ∼48-kb plasmid. Emergence and spread of CPE in this group of animals may be a threat to public health in human a...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in dogs is rarely reported and has not previously been documented in South Africa. A case of a stray Maltese crossbreed dog with extensive multifocal pulmonary tuberculosis due to M. tuberculosis is described. Pulmonary granulomas in this case were poorly encapsulated and contained large numbers of acid-fast bacteria, highlighting the potential for infected ...

25 We found a low prevalence (0.6%) of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae 26 (CPE) in fecal microbiota of companion dogs. A single VIM-1-producing K. pneumoniae 27 isolate belonging to the ST2090 was detected. blaVIM-1 was carried on a class 1 integron 28 and an untypable ~ 48 kb plasmid. Emergence and spread of CPE in this group of 29 animals may represent a threat to public health in ...