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Seroprevalences of feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus infection in cats in the United States and Canada and risk factors for seropositivity by Burling, Amie N, Levy, Julie K, Scott, H Morgan, Crandall, Michael M, Tucker, Sylvia J, Wood, Erin G, Foster, Jessie D

“…OBJECTIVE To estimate seroprevalences for FeLV antigen and anti-FIV antibody and risk factors for seropositivity among cats in the United States and Canada…”
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Enteropathogens identified in cats entering a Florida animal shelter with normal feces or diarrhea by Sabshin, Stephanie J, Levy, Julie K, Tupler, Tiffany, Tucker, Sylvia J, Greiner, Ellis C, Leutenegger, Christian M

“…To determine the frequency of enteropathogens in cats entering an animal shelter with normal feces or diarrhea. Cross-sectional study. 100 cats evaluated at an…”
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Reference interval for rectal temperature in healthy confined adult cats by Levy, Julie K, Nutt, Kelly R, Tucker, Sylvia J

“…Objectives: Despite the common use of rectal temperature for assessing health and identifying infectious diseases in cats, there is little evidence to support…”
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Long-term fertility control in female cats with GonaCon™, a GnRH immunocontraceptive by Levy, Julie K., Friary, John A., Miller, Lowell A., Tucker, Sylvia J., Fagerstone, Kathleen A.

“…The uncontrolled reproduction of free-roaming feral cats contributes to overpopulation and associated concerns regarding their welfare and impact on public…”
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Seroprevalence of heartworm infection, risk factors for seropositivity, and frequency of prescribing heartworm preventives for cats in the United States and Canada by Levy, Julie K, Burling, Amie N, Crandall, Michael M, Tucker, Sylvia J, Wood, Erin G, Foster, Jessie D

“…OBJECTIVE To determine the seroprevalence of heartworm infection, risk factors for seropositivity, and frequency of prescribing heartworm preventives for cats…”
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Comparison of non-contact infrared thermometry and rectal thermometry in cats by Nutt, Kelly R, Levy, Julie K, Tucker, Sylvia J

“…Objectives Body temperature is commonly used for assessing health and identifying infectious diseases in cats. Rectal thermometry, the most commonly used…”
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Enteropathogens identified in dogs entering a Florida animal shelter with normal feces or diarrhea by Tupler, Tiffany, Levy, Julie K, Sabshin, Stephanie J, Tucker, Sylvia J, Greiner, Ellis C, Leutenegger, Christian M

“…To determine the frequency of enteropathogens in dogs entering an animal shelter with normal feces or diarrhea. Cross-sectional study. 100 dogs evaluated at an…”
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Prevalence of serum antibody titers against feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus 1, and feline calicivirus in cats entering a Florida animal shelter by DiGangi, Brian A, Levy, Julie K, Griffin, Brenda, McGorray, Susan P, Dubovi, Edward J, Dingman, Patricia A, Tucker, Sylvia J

“…To determine the proportion of cats entering a Florida animal shelter with serum antibody titers against feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), feline herpesvirus 1…”
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Detection of protective antibody titers against feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus-1, and feline calicivirus in shelter cats using a point-of-care ELISA by DiGangi, Brian A., Gray, Lauren K., Levy, Julie K., Dubovi, Edward J., Tucker, Sylvia J.

“…Serum antibody titers are a useful measurement of protection against infection (feline panleukopenia virus [FPV]) or clinical disease (feline herpesvirus-1…”
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Effects of maternally-derived antibodies on serologic responses to vaccination in kittens by DiGangi, Brian A, Levy, Julie K, Griffin, Brenda, Reese, Michael J, Dingman, Patricia A, Tucker, Sylvia J, Dubovi, Edward J

“…The optimal vaccination protocol to induce immunity in kittens with maternal antibodies is unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of…”
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Tail vaccination in cats: a pilot study by Hendricks, Cleon G, Levy, Julie K, Tucker, Sylvia J, Olmstead, Shaye M, Crawford, P Cynda, Dubovi, Edward J, Hanlon, Cathleen A

“…Feline injection site sarcomas affect 1–10 cats per every 10,000 vaccinated and are associated with high mortality. Radical resection may be curative, but is…”
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Association of Wolbachia with heartworm disease in cats and dogs by Dingman, Patricia, Levy, Julie K., Kramer, Laura H., Johnson, Calvin M., Lappin, Michael R., Greiner, Ellis C., Courtney, Charles H., Tucker, Sylvia J., Morchon, Rodrigo

“…Although the presence of adult Dirofilaria immitis in the pulmonary arteries and its associated arteritis and thromboembolic disease can explain some of the…”
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Effect of vaccination on parvovirus antigen testing in kittens by Patterson, E.V, Reese, M.J, Tucker, S.J, Dubovi, E.J, Crawford, P.C, Levy, J.K

“…To determine the frequency and duration of feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) vaccine-induced interference with fecal parvovirus diagnostic testing in cats…”
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Effects of anesthesia and surgery on serologic responses to vaccination in kittens by Reese, Michael J, Patterson, Erin V, Tucker, Sylvia J, Dubovi, Edward J, Davis, Rolan D, Crawford, P Cynda, Levy, Julie K

“…To determine the effects of anesthesia and surgery on serologic responses to vaccination in kittens. Prospective controlled trial. 32 specific-pathogen-free…”
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Immunoglobulin concentrations in feline colostrum and milk, and the requirement of colostrum for passive transfer of immunity to neonatal kittens by Claus, Melissa A., Levy, Julie K., MacDonald, Kristin, Tucker, Sylvia J., Crawford, P. Cynda

“…The purpose of this study was to clarify whether cats have a colostral and milk phase of lactation differentiated by concentrations of immunoglobulins, and…”
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Response of feral cats to vaccination at the time of neutering by Fischer, S.M, Quest, C.M, Dubovi, E.J, Davis, R.D, Tucker, S.J, Friary, J.A, Crawford, P.C, Ricke, T.A, Levy, J.K

“…To determine whether administration of inactivated virus or modified-live virus (MLV) vaccines to feral cats at the time of neutering induces protective serum…”
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Effects of passive transfer of immunity on results of diagnostic tests for antibodies against feline immunodeficiency virus in kittens born to vaccinated queens by MacDonald, K, Levy, J.K, Tucker, S.J, Crawford, P.C

“…To determine whether passive transfer of immunity affects results of diagnostic tests for antibodies against FIV in kittens born to vaccinated queens…”
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VALIDATION AND USE OF AN INDIRECT ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES TO WEST NILE VIRUS IN AMERICAN ALLIGATORS (ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS) IN FLORIDA by Jacobson, Elliott R, Johnson, April J., Hernandez, Jorge A., Tucker, Sylvia J., Dupuis, Alan P., Stevens, Robert, Carbonneau, Dwayne, Stark, Lillian

“…In October 2002, West Nile virus (WNV) was identified in farmed American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in Florida showing clinical signs and having…”
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Prevalence and risk factors for the presence of serum antibodies against canine distemper, canine parvovirus, and canine adenovirus in communities in mainland Ecuador by DiGangi, Brian A., Dingman, Patricia A., Grijalva, C. Jaime, Belyeu, Mark, Tucker, Sylvia, Isaza, Ramiro

“…•Prevalence of serum antibody levels against canine infectious diseases is reported.•Age, sex, previous veterinary care, and community were predictors of serum…”
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Assessment of body weight for age determination in kittens by DiGangi, Brian A, Graves, Jessica, Budke, Christine M, Levy, Julie K, Tucker, Sylvia, Isaza, Natalie

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the utility of using body weight for age determination in kittens. Methods Medical records were reviewed…”
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