In an epidemiological inquiry on 126 dogs and 24 cats, the most frequent dermatomycosis was microsporia. The following fungi species were identified: Microsporum canis, M. gypseum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. concentricum, Malassezia pachidermatis, Candida albicans, Alternaria sp., Aspergillus sp., Penicilium sp. The dermatophytes were identified not only on the animal body, but also on the...

The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association 2007-2008 National Pet Owners survey found that 39% of U.S. households have at least one dog (APPMA 07-08A). Given that dogs regularly come into close contact with humans, canine biological material is frequently found at crime scenes and constitues a useful source of evidence. Testimony based on short tandem repeats (STRs) analysis of animal ...

Canine distemper and pulmonary sarcocystosis were diagnosed in a 10-week-old Rottweiler with 4-day history of diarrhea, vomiting, and weakness. Microscopic examination of the lung revealed bronchointerstitial pneumonia typical of morbillivirus infection. Also, numerous apicomplexan parasites were scattered in the alveolar walls. This protozoan infection was first thought to be toxoplasmosis but...

Two 6-week-old female Rottweiler littermates were evaluated for regurgitation, diminished growth, progressive ataxia, and pelvic limb weakness. Clinical examination indicated a progressive, diffuse, lower motor neuron disorder and megaesophagus. The pups were killed at 6 and 8 weeks of age. Lesions included central chromatolysis and swelling of the perikarya in many large motor neurons in the v...

Case Description- An eleven-year-old Golden retriever male dog (dog I) and a four-year-old neutered Toy Terrier (dog II) were referred to Small Animal Clinic. Dog I was suffered from   partial loss of vision and engorgement of episcleral vessels of his right eye and dog II was blind. Intraocular pressure (IOP) of right eye was 37.8 mmHg in dog  I  and 34.5 and 31.6 mmHg in the right and left...