Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of anthropogenic persistent pollutants, which are ubiquitously distributed in the environment and are linked to several adverse health effects. To monitor PFAS in the ...

Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain types of fungi that can contaminate animal feed. Cattle may be exposed to these toxins through contaminated feed sources such as cereal grains (e.g., corn, barley), ...

Mycoplasma infections pose a significant economic burden and represent a serious health and welfare concern for the livestock sector. Their control often requires repeated antimicrobial treatments. Antimicrobial susceptibility ...

Chlamydia felis is the main chlamydial pathogen of cats and is associated with conjunctivitis and respiratory disease. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydiaceae and Chlamydia felis, to explore risk ...

The use of aromatic and flavor supplements, including herbs, is increasing in animal nutrition and treatment. The rising interest in these supplements stems from a trend towards healthy nutrition and natural raw materials ...

One of the greatest epizootic threats to waterfowl is infection with goose parvovirus (GPV), which is the etiological agent of Derzsy’s disease (DD). Despite the use of prophylactic vaccinations, the disease still occurs ...

Introduction: Small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV) infections occur worldwide in goats and sheep and have negative impact on the production and welfare of animals. During recent years, many studies have focused on the host ...

Introduction: Progesterone, a steroidal female sex hormone, can be used for anabolic purposes in cattle. Physiological levels of progesterone in animals are highly variable, and systematic studies of them in various ...

Introduction: This study focused on the seasonal activity and species diversity of Culicoides biting midges collected from 11 locations along the western border of Poland and major livestock transit routes, and included ...