Animals, Volume 15, Issue 12

A 16-year-old captive male puma (Puma concolor) presented with progressive weight loss and acute mild gastrointestinal symptoms. Clinical examination, and diagnostic imaging revealed abdominal, pleural, and pericardial effusion and nodular masses in...

Swimming is crucial to fish survival and reproduction, and is usually influenced by species, morphology, habitat environment and physiological condition. Understanding the changes in fish swimming ability and identifying the driving factors behind th...

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart disease in small-breed dogs, and accurate assessment of the left atrial (LA) size is essential for diagnosis and management. The traditional echocardiographic method, LA-to-Aorta (LA/Ao)...

The transition period is defined as 3 weeks around parturition, involving the rapid increase in the energy demand, promoting adipose mobilization and non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) release. High NEFA levels might cause oxidative stress and associat...

Current therapeutic approaches for prostatic cysts and abscesses involve surgical methods like reduction and omentalization. This retrospective study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage combined with alco...

This preclinical study investigated the efficacy and safety of fenbendazole, a broad-spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic, for the treatment of Gyrodactylus kobayashii in goldfish (Carassius auratus). In vivo bath treatments demonstrated potent, dose-...

This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition of milk from Kazakh mares kept under free-grazing conditions on natural pasture without supplementary feeding. Fifty Kazakh mares were aged 3 to 13 years, kept in herds, and categorized by age, nu...

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of studying the effects of the alkali metal ion complexes (AMIC) on the rumen of lambs. Eighteen 3-month-old male Hu lambs (30 ± 2.5 kg) were randomly assigned to three groups (n = 6). Dietary treatment...

This study investigates the effect of monochromatic light on the body weight (BW), melatonin concentration and its receptors expression levels, intestinal health, and gut microorganisms of Yangzhou geese. Green light (GL) significantly increased BW,...

The skin and its products, such as the mucus, represent an important defense mechanism against infection by pathogens. Various environmental conditions can alter mucus composition and/or cells embedded in this matrix. The analysis of skin mucus is co...

The presence of cetaceans along the Campania coast has always been documented. Between 2016 and 2022, out of 65 cetaceans stranded along the Campania coast, 46 were studied for bacteriological, virological, parasitological, and histopathological inve...

This study investigated the effects of dietary niacinamide supplementation on blood parameters, antioxidant status, and intestinal health in finishing pigs fed low-protein diets. Sixty-four pigs (Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire; 80.4 ±...

Stress reactions play an important role in animals’ ability to cope with various situations. Glucocorticoids are measured as a stress parameter, and analysis of their faecal metabolites has proven to be a good method for evaluating long term st...

Sperm cryopreservation is a fundamental reproductive biotechnology, enabling the long-term storage of genetic material and supporting assisted reproduction programs. Despite its widespread application, the process is associated with significant limit...

L-lysine (L-Lys) is the first-limiting amino acid in swine nutrition, but free-form supplements exhibit poor intestinal absorption, reducing their bioavailability. This study aimed to enhance the gastric retention, controlled intestinal release, and...

Trichlorfon is an antiparasitic agent widely used to control pests and parasites in farmed fish. Tambaqui (C. macropomum) is the most commercially important characid species farmed in the Amazon region. Trichlorfon exposure is known to cause physiolo...

This study evaluated the effect of freezing for up to 120 days on the physicochemical and technological properties of hamburgers made from Botucatu rabbit does slaughtered at 3, 12, and 24 months of age. The parameters were evaluated as follows: surf...

Improving the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in meat enhances its nutritional value; however, because PUFAs are prone to oxidation, incorporating antioxidants into animal diets may be an effective way to limit lipid degradation. Th...

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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of genotype (GT) and seasonality (NP) on the quality parameters of sow colostrum and evaluate the efficiency of the radial immunodiffusion (RID) analysis and the Brix refractometer in determining...

An appropriate protein content in the diet can effectively increase the growth rate, muscle quality, and environmental stress resistance of fish. In this study, juvenile Yellow River carp (51.56 ± 0.17 g) were fed isofat diets with different p...

Feline leishmaniasis (FeL), caused by Leishmania infantum, is increasingly reported in areas of endemic Mediterranean canine leishmaniasis (CanL), making it an emerging feline disease. This cross-sectional study investigated L. infantum seroprevalenc...

Mineral imbalances in sheep can have significant health and economic consequences, yet regional assessments of trace mineral and toxic element status are limited. Oregon is an endemically selenium (Se)-deficient region, but a statewide evaluation has...

The cryopreservation of boar sperm effectively extends its storage period but often leads to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, compromising sperm quality. Plant extracts, rich in bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and flavonoid...

Subtle locomotor asymmetries are common in horses and may go unnoticed during routine pre-race clinical inspections, particularly when based solely on subjective evaluation. This study aimed to describe vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetries i...

Breed bias exists within many of the top disciplines of equestrian sport. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of breed on performance at the CCI5*-L level of eventing. To do so, the results of all CCI5*-L events from...

A series of incidents involving damage to vehicle speed sensor cables occurred in an urban area in Japan. At the request of the police, DNA analysis was conducted to identify the animal species responsible. Swab samples collected from the damaged sec...

Livestock population surveys are crucial for grassland management tasks such as health and epidemic prevention, grazing prohibition, rest grazing, and forage–livestock balance assessment. These tasks are integral to the modernization and upgrad...

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Excess selenium (Se) can cause a variety of toxic effects in aquatic animals. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive studies about the toxicity effects of Se in culture water on shrimp. Based on the 96 h acute toxicity test, which confir...

Physiotherapy aims to improve postural dysfunction, often using balance exercises. The effects of rehabilitation-based balance exercises on postural control in dogs remains understudied. This study aimed to assess the impact of specific balancing exe...

The social category of dairy cows within a herd may influence their access to essential heat abatement resources. We evaluated how dominant, intermediate, and subordinate cows used shade and water in a silvopastoral system. Thirty-nine lactating Jers...

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the most significant disease challenge in the feeder cattle industry in North America. Antimicrobials are commonly administered in BRD cases due to the role of bacterial pathogens. However, reports of antimicrobial...

Reliable measurements are central to understanding animal-directed empathy. This research study utilizes data from two online surveys to evaluate the validity and reliability of measures of animal-directed empathy. The survey data was of (1) Canadian...

The once mysterious “dark matter of nutrition”, comprising countless plant-derived secondary compounds, also known as phytochemicals, is now understood to have significant and wide-ranging effects on consumers, including myriad health ben...

The increasing use of hyperprolific sows has led to greater litter heterogeneity, highlighting the need for effective nutritional support for low-birth-weight piglets. This study explores the potential of using surplus goat transitional milk as a nut...

Weight is the most basic and important indicator in cattle management, and automation of its measurement serves as a fundamental step toward modern smart livestock farming. Automated weighing systems (AWS) capable of continuously measuring cattle wei...

Despite welfare concerns, conflict behaviours (indicative of momentary states of acute stress) are common in horses during dressage competitions. Identifying factors that affect conflict behaviours during competition therefore has the potential to im...

The global increase in temperature has directly impacted the environment and reproduction of ectothermic organisms, leading to defects in processes that intervene in sperm quality and maturation. The present study evaluates the effect of temperature...

This study aimed to evaluate the structural, productive, and qualitative characteristics of forage, as well as the performance of sheep grazing on Urochloa pastures. Santa Inês sheep were used in a completely randomized design, with six experim...

The Andalusian Black Cattle (Negra Andaluza) represents a genetic lineage linked to the ancient Eurasian aurochs, shaped by domestication events in the Near East and later introgressions from Italian and North African wild cattle. This study investig...

Quality of life (QoL) assessment has increased in veterinary medicine in recent years, as has the number of attempts to measure it. This review aimed to provide an overview and assess the quality of existing instruments measuring disease-specific QoL...

Endotoxemia often leads to microcirculatory derangement. In six sevoflurane anaesthetized Beagle dogs, we investigated the effects of 1 mg/kg of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin intravenous and blood pressure (mean arterial pressure of 6...

Hereditary cataract is a progressive ocular disorder that is present also in Australian Shepherd and Miniature American Shepherd dogs, primarily caused by a mutation in the HSF4 gene. This study analyzed 233 Australian Shepherd dogs tested in Italy b...

A 7-week feeding trial was conducted with Nile tilapia juveniles with an average body weight of 143.5 ± 3.1 g in a cage system in order to test the effect of different feed additives on growth performance, antioxidant defense system, and immun...

Amphibians face a multitude of threats and therefore make a prime example of the current biodiversity crisis. Multiple amphibian stressors in anthropogenic landscapes include infectious diseases and agrochemicals. Synergic effects between these stres...

Eventing is an Olympic equestrian discipline comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping, with the cross-country phase imposing the greatest physical demands on horses. This study presents a composite model to estimate energy expenditure dur...

This study aimed to systematically review the literature of the last 24 years to determine the influence of dam heat stress, nutrition, body condition, vaccination, parity, and twin pregnancy on calf morbidity and mortality. The systematic search was...

Rumen microbiota is crucial for cellulose degradation and nutrient metabolism in ruminants. Different feeding systems like grazing and housed feeding can significantly impact it. Mongolian cattle show unique cellulose degradation ability, but functio...

Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is a critical indicator of production efficiency in livestock husbandry. Improving FCR is essential for optimizing resource utilization and enhancing productivity. Traditional methods for FCR optimization rely on experienc...