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Effect of a Pheromone on Stress‐Associated Reactivation of Feline Herpesvirus‐1 in Experimentally Inoculated Kittens by Contreras, Elena T., Hodgkins, E., Tynes, V., Beck, A., Olea‐Popelka, F., Lappin, M.R.

“…Background Stress contributes to reactivation of feline herpesvirus‐1 (FHV‐1). The usage of pheromones to decrease stress in FHV‐1 experimentally inoculated…”
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An investigation into the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Bartonella spp., feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) in cats in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by TIAO, N., DARRINGTON, C., MOLLA, B., SAVILLE, W. J. A., TILAHUN, G., KWOK, O. C. H., GEBREYES, W. A., LAPPIN, M. R., JONES, J. L., DUBEY, J. P.

“…Toxoplasma gondii and Bartonella spp. are zoonotic pathogens of cats. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) are…”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Concurrent Bartonella spp., Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline Leukemia Virus, and Dirofilaria immitis Infections in Egyptian Cats by Al-Kappany, Y. M, Lappin, M. R, Kwok, O. C. H, Abu-Elwafa, S. A, Hilali, M, Dubey, J. P

“…Toxoplasma gondii and Bartonella spp. are zoonotic pathogens of cats. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLv) are related to human…”
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Prevalence of Bartonella species, Rickettsia felis, haemoplasmas and the Ehrlichia group in the blood of cats and fleas in eastern Australia by Barrs, V.R, Beatty, J.A, Wilson, B.J, Evans, N, Gowan, R, Baral, R.M, Lingard, A.E, Perkovic, G, Hawley, J.R, Lappin, M.R

“…Objectives  To define the prevalence of Bartonella spp., Rickettsia felis, Mycoplasma haemofelis, ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ (Mhm) and ‘Candidatus…”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Concurrent Bartonella Spp., Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, and Feline Leukemia Virus Infections in Cats from Grenada, West Indies by Dubey, J. P, Lappin, M. R, Kwok, O. C. H, Mofya, S, Chikweto, A, Baffa, A, Doherty, D, Shakeri, J, Macpherson, C. N. L, Sharma, R. N

“…Toxoplasma gondii and Bartonella spp. are zoonotic pathogens of cats. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLv) are related to human…”
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Use of a PCR assay to assess the prevalence and risk factors for Mycoplasma haemofelis and ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ in cats in the United Kingdom by Tasker, S., Binns, S. H., Day, M. J., Gruffydd-Jones, T. J., Harbour, D. A., Helps, C. R., Jensen, W. A., Olver, C. S., Lappin, M. R.

“…Blood samples from 426 healthy and sick cats in the UK were tested in a PCR assay for ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ and Mycoplasma haemofelis (basonym…”
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Antimicrobial use Guidelines for Treatment of Respiratory Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases by Lappin, M.R., Blondeau, J., Boothe, D., Breitschwerdt, E.B., Guardabassi, L., Lloyd, D.H., Papich, M.G., Rankin, S.C., Sykes, J.E., Turnidge, J., Weese, J.S.

“…Respiratory tract disease can be associated with primary or secondary bacterial infections in dogs and cats and is a common reason for use and potential…”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Bartonella spp. Antibodies in Cats from Pennsylvania by Dubey, J. P, Bhatia, C. R, Lappin, M. R, Ferreira, L. R, Thorn, A, Kwok, O. C. H

“…Toxoplasma gondii and Bartonella spp. are zoonotic pathogens of cats. In the present study, the prevalence of antibodies to T. gondii and Bartonella spp. were…”
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Haemobartonella felis: recent developments in diagnosis and treatment by Tasker, S, Lappin, MR

“…Haemobartonella felis is a pleomorphic uncultivated wall-less haemotrophic bacterial parasite. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences from a number…”
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Update on Canine and Feline Blood Donor Screening for Blood‐Borne Pathogens by Wardrop, K.J., Birkenheuer, A., Blais, M.C., Callan, M.B., Kohn, B., Lappin, M.R., Sykes, J.

“…An update on the 2005 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Consensus Statement on blood donor infectious disease screening was presented at…”
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Effect of the Probiotic Enterococcus faecium SF68 on Presence of Diarrhea in Cats and Dogs Housed in an Animal Shelter by Bybee, S.N., Scorza, A.V., Lappin, M.R.

“…Background: Beneficial effects of probiotics have never been analyzed in an animal shelter. Hypothesis: Dogs and cats housed in an animal shelter and…”
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Effect of Enterococcus Faecium Strain SF68 on Gastrointestinal Signs and Fecal Microbiome in Cats Administered Amoxicillin-Clavulanate by Torres-Henderson, C., Summers, S., Suchodolski, J., Lappin, M.R.

“…Some cats develop vomiting or diarrhea during administration of some antibiotics such as amoxicillin-clavulanate but how often this occurs and the severity of…”
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Prevalence of Bartonella species infections in cats in Southern Germany by Bergmann, M., Englert, T., Stuetzer, B., Hawley, J. R., Lappin, M. R., Hartmann, K.

“…Bartonella species are zoonotic pathogens, and infections in cats are common. However, prevalence in cats in Southern Germany is still unknown. Therefore,…”
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A Retrospective Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Leflunomide in Dogs by Sato, M., Veir, J.K., Legare, M., Lappin, M.R.

“…Background Little clinical information is available concerning the use of leflunomide in dogs with immune‐mediated diseases. Objectives To report the safety…”
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Vaccine‐Associated Leptospira Antibodies in Client‐Owned Dogs by Martin, L.E.R, Wiggans, K.T, Wennogle, S.A, Curtis, K, Chandrashekar, R, Lappin, M.R

“…BACKGROUND: Long‐term microscopic agglutination test (MAT) results after vaccination with 4‐serovar Leptospira vaccines are not available for all vaccines used…”
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Serologic responses to peptides of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi in dogs infested with wild-caught Ixodes scapularis by Chandrashekar, R., Beall, M.J., Thatcher, B., Saucier, J.M., Tyrrell, P., Lappin, M.R.

“…•Evaluated antibody levels to VlsE of B. burgdorferi and p44 of A. phagocytophilum.•Antibiotic treatment reduced C6 antibody levels within 12 weeks.•Antibodies…”
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Variability in Results of the Microscopic Agglutination Test in Dogs with Clinical Leptospirosis and Dogs Vaccinated against Leptospirosis by Miller, M.D., Annis, K.M., Lappin, M.R., Lunn, K.F.

“…Background: The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is commonly used for the diagnosis of canine leptospirosis. In dogs it is sometimes suggested that the…”
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Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Cryptosporidium Spp. in Cat Feces by Scorza, A. V, Brewer, M. M, Lappin, M. R

“…The objective of this study was to compare a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay and a monoclonal antibody–based immunofluorescence assay (IFA) for detection…”
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Adenovirus 2, Bordetella bronchiseptica, and Parainfluenza Molecular Diagnostic Assay Results in Puppies After vaccination with Modified Live Vaccines by Ruch‐Gallie, R., Moroff, S., Lappin, M.R.

“…BACKGROUND: Canine adenovirus 2, parainfluenza, and Bordetella bronchiseptica cause respiratory disease in dogs, and each has a modified live intranasal…”
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Feline inflammatory polyps: historical, clinical, and PCR findings for feline calici virus and feline herpes virus-1 in 28 cases by Veir, JK, Lappin, MR, Foley, JE, Getzy, DM

“…Inflammatory polyps are associated with significant aural or nasopharyngeal disease in cats. It has been proposed that chronic viral infection may induce the…”
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