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{"title":"Genetic profiling of <i>HSP70</i> gene in local Iraqi goats.","authors":"Hassan Nima Habib,&nbsp;Wessam Monther Mohammed Saleh,&nbsp;Qutaiba Jassim Gheni","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm004121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm004121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Animals display numerous physiological and behavioral responses that reduce the effects of heat stress. Moreover, genetic variance is strongly associated with responses to heat stress, including variants of heat shock proteins (HSPs) that are necessary for thermoregulation and stress resistance. Herein, we performed the molecular profiling of the HSP70 gene, and its polymorphism was demonstrated as a possible factor in the stress tolerance of local Iraqi goats. A number of different mutations were found owing to seven main polymorphisms. Results indicated the occurrence of silent and missense mutations in sequences obtained for Iraqi local goats. Genetic diversity was observed in the HSP70 gene of Iraqi local goats on the basis of phylogenetic-tree analysis as some mutations occurred once whereas others occurred multiple times. The polymorphisms LC616787, LC616788, and LC616791 were combined with the reference gene in the same branch, whereas polymorphisms (LC616785 and LC616786) and (LC616789 and LC616790) met in different branches, respectively. Moreover, all studied proteins had mismatches in their three-dimensional structures. Therefore, the presence of specific genetic differences within the HSP70 gene in Iraqi goats can increase the possibility of selecting animals more suitable to various levels of stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e004121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/6d/81/bjvm-44-e004121.PMC9536216.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33496860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"European regulations on prevention use of antimicrobials from january 2022.","authors":"Shabbir Simjee,&nbsp;Gabriella Ippolito","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm000822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm000822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past several years significant progress on achieving better antibiotic stewardship in the veterinary sector has been achieved through regulatory legislations both in the USA and the European Union, including the implementation of US FDA GL 209 and 213. The EU is now taking measures to phase out the routine use of antibiotics for disease prevention, reserving prophylactic use for exceptional circumstances. This article intends to add some clarifications regarding antibiotics for disease prevention that are embedded in two EU regulations which came into force on 28th January 2022, Regulation (EU) 2019/4 on Medicated Feed and Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on Veterinary Medicinal Products.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e000822"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/75/cb/bjvm-44-e000822.PMC9543772.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33504438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"<i>Culicoides</i>' species from a <i>Leishmania</i> transmission hotspot and efficacy of the Captor^® suction light trap.","authors":"Julia Somavilla Lignon,&nbsp;Diego Moscarelli Pinto,&nbsp;Silvia Gonzalez Monteiro","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm002922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm002922","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Culicoides</i> have medical and veterinary importance, as they play a role as vectors of viruses, protozoa, and nematodes that cause diseases. Despite the relevance to public health, greater attention has been given to other insect vectors. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the Captor^® light trap in capturing <i>Culicoides</i> that could be examined for the presence of <i>Leishmania</i> DNA. The insects were captured in a rural area of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where canine and human visceral leishmaniasis have been diagnosed. Adult insects were collected weekly, from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, for a 12 month period using a Captor^® brand suction light trap. All <i>Culicoides</i> were identified at species level. Pools of <i>Culicoides</i> were tested using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique for the detection of <i>Leishmania</i> DNA. A total of 16,016 specimens were collected (71.54% females and 28.39% males), divided among seven species. In the DNA analysis, none of the pools showed a positive result for <i>Leishmania</i>. The data presented demonstrate that the trap is efficient and can be an alternative for use in entomological research. They also demonstrate that, despite the females having hematophagous habits, similar to other vector insects, they did not have contact with <i>Leishmania</i> in the studied locality.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e002922"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/81/ee/bjvm-44-e002922.PMC9536217.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33497335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Insecticidal activity <i>in vitro</i> of the essential oil of <i>Pogostemon cablin</i> against <i>Ctenocephalides felis felis</i>.","authors":"Micaella Bastos da Silva Temperini,&nbsp;Anna Beatriz Ribeiro Fortunato,&nbsp;Diefrey Ribeiro Campos,&nbsp;Ingrid Lins Raquel de Jesus,&nbsp;Yara Peluso Cid,&nbsp;Fabio Barbour Scott,&nbsp;Katherina Coumendouros","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003422","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to evaluate the <i>in vitro</i> insecticidal activity of the essential oil (EO) of <i>P. cablin</i> against immature and adult stages of <i>C. felis</i>. The chemical composition of <i>P. cablin</i> EO was determined by gas chromatography (GC). To evaluate the insecticidal activity, the egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages of <i>C. felis</i> were exposed to different concentrations of <i>P. cablin</i> EO diluted in acetone and impregnated in filter paper in a concentration range of 25 to 200 μg.cm^-2. After exposure, the material was incubated in climatized chambers and mortality assessment was performed after 24 h for the larval and adult stages, 72 h for the egg stage and 15 days for the pupal stage. After GC analysis, the major constituents of the EO of <i>P. cablin</i> were found to be patchoulol (27.4%), α-bulnesene (19.7%) and α-guayene (15.0%). The of mortality percentage was 100% at the concentration of 200 μg.cm^-2 for all stages. The LCs₅₀ values were 46.1, 49.2, 60.6 and 62.7 µg.cm^-2, respectively for the pupal, egg, larva and adult stages. Based on the results obtained, we can conclude that the EO of <i>P. cablin</i> contained patchoulol, α-bulnesene, and α-guayene as major constituents and had insecticidal activity against the immature and adult stages of <i>C. felis</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e003422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/5d/11/bjvm-44-e003422.PMC9536214.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33497334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Successful outcome of distal radius non-union after open fracture osteomyelitis treated by external fixation and bone grafting in a cat: case report.","authors":"Radka Garnoeva,&nbsp;Rumen Roydev,&nbsp;Mehmed Halil","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>А clinical case of non-union in a cat after open fracture repair by intramedullary ostheosynthesis of the radius was described. The patient was presented with non-weight bearing lameness, fistulas with purulent discharge, swelling and severe pain. During the surgical revision, after bone sequestrum removal, the bone defect was filled with cancellous and cortical bone autografts. Osteosynthesis with a modified external bone fixator, made of Duracryl^® Plus - a rapidly self-curing metacrylate polymer - and 6 Kirschner wires passing perpendicularly through both radial cortices was performed. The post-operative period was smooth, and after 23 weeks the external fixator was removed. Radiography showed very good bone healing, with excellent clinical result. The use of the ulna as a donor bone was very convenient because it allowed collecting a cortical graft of larger size. The extremely light model of external bone fixator provided adequate strength of fixation elements and proved to be an efficient and not expensive technique for osteosynthesis in cat with non-union fractures of the distal radius and ulna.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e003322"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/06/f5/bjvm-44-e003322.PMC9536215.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33497336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How does <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> infection impact the health of dogs referred to cardiology care.","authors":"Nathália Marques De Oliveira Lemos,&nbsp;Bruno Alberigi,&nbsp;Norma Labarthe,&nbsp;Fabiana Batalha Knacfuss,&nbsp;Cristiane Divan Baldani,&nbsp;Marta Fernanda Albuquerque da Silva","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm002622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm002622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> is a nematode that can cause a disease that may present clinical signs from severe to absent. When dogs are symptomatic, the clinical signs are cardiorespiratory and nonspecific, which may be misleading. This study aimed to demonstrate the clinical presentations to cardiac care by evaluating 26 dogs subjected to clinical examination, complete blood count (CBC), specific tests for <i>D. immitis</i> infection, chest radiography, and echocardiography. Among them, 11 (42.3%) dogs were infected and 15 (57.7%) were non-infected. Most dogs presented with coughing (65.4%) and abnormal lung sounds (81%) independent of infection. Murmur at the tricuspid focus was present in 26.9% of the dogs, of which 57.1% were infected. Echocardiography revealed tricuspid regurgitation in 30.8% of the dogs and pulmonary regurgitation in 46.1%, of which 37.5% and 50% were infected, respectively. Worms were detected by echocardiography in 45.5% of the infected dogs. The x-rays showed that the bronchial pattern was present in 45.5% of the infected dogs and in 46.7% of the non-infected dogs. The interstitial pattern was present in 18.2% of the infected animals, in contrast to 6.7% of the non-infected dogs. The CBC results for all dogs were within the reference range, except for platelets. Although similar, the percentage of dogs with thrombocytopenia was higher among infected dogs (36.4%) than among the non-infected (6.7%). These results reinforce that due to the non-specific signs of infection, it is mandatory to perform parasitological assays when evaluating dogs presenting with cardiopulmonary signs.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e002622"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d8/5b/bjvm-44-e002622.PMC9511925.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40376693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical, epidemiological, and histopathological aspects of breast cancer in female dogs at Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Veterinary Hospital.","authors":"Lucinéia Costa Oliveira,&nbsp;Maria Eduarda Dos Santos Lopes Fernandes,&nbsp;Anna Julia Rodrigues Peixoto,&nbsp;Felipe Farias Pereira da Camara Barros,&nbsp;Cássia Maria Molinaro Coelho,&nbsp;Vivian de Assunção Nogueira,&nbsp;Saulo Andrade Caldas","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm000722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm000722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, epidemiological, and histopathological aspects of canine breast tumors at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Veterinary Hospital (VH-UFRRJ) between April 2017 and October 2018. The study included 137 female canine dogs with mammary neoplasia who underwent a mastectomy. The animals were evaluated using a standard form that guided anamnesis and physical examination to assess the tumor's epidemiology, development, evolution, treatment choice, and disease prognosis. Furthermore, laboratory and imaging tests were performed on the animals to search for changes that suggested metastasis. The average age of the female dogs was 10 years, and mixed-breed dogs (33%) were the most affected, followed by poodles (21%). The inguinal (79%) and caudal abdominal (64%) breasts were the most affected. Approximately 26% of the animals were castrated, 32% had already reproduced throughout their lives, 30% had pseudocyesis, and only 8% used contraceptive methods. The majority were classified as stage I (33%) and stage III (39%) according to the Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) Classification System of Malignant Tumors. In 95 female dogs, 191 nodules were histopathologically evaluated, and 62% of these animals had at least one malignant tumor. Statistically, there was a direct association between tumor size and malignancy. However, other associations, such as age at diagnosis and the degree of malignancy, were not confirmed. Therefore, it can be concluded that tumor size is an important prognostic factor, with tumors >3 cm having an approximately 70% chance of being malignant.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e000722"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/2a/c1/bjvm-44-e000722.PMC9484584.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33476591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antiparasitic treatment using herbs and spices: A review of the literature of the phytotherapy.","authors":"Adriane Leites Strothmann,&nbsp;Maria Elisabeth Aires Berne,&nbsp;Gabriela de Almeida Capella,&nbsp;Micaele Quintana de Moura,&nbsp;Wesley Douglas da Silva Terto,&nbsp;Caroline Maciel da Costa,&nbsp;Natália Berne Pinheiro","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm004722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm004722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study sought to make a literature review of the medicinal plants <i>Origanum majorana</i>, <i>Origanum vulgare</i> L., <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> L., <i>Cuminum cynimum</i> L., and <i>Rosmarinus officinalis L</i>. with antiparasitic potential. Articles and theses were selected from the LILACS, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases, which comprised the period from 2000 to 2021 (22 years). In all, 49 studies were selected, and the majority were with the plant <i>Origanum vulgare</i> L. (oregano), followed by <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> L. (thyme). Twenty-five genera of parasites were detected, which were described being tested with phytotherapic. The nematode <i>Haemonchus</i> spp. was the most evaluated in these studies<i>,</i> followed by the parasite genera <i>Leishmania</i>, <i>Trichostrongylus</i>, and <i>Toxocara</i>. All plants showed antiparasitic effects, with more or less action, therefore with the potential to continue research in the search for biomolecules to control these parasites.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e004722"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/cb/a6/bjvm-44-e004722.PMC9652050.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40687209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of preoperative fluid therapy protocols associated with inhalational or total intravenous anesthesia for anesthetic procedures in dogs with sepsis.","authors":"Vírgínia Conceição Tavares Lima,&nbsp;Anna Julia Rodrigues Peixoto,&nbsp;Maria Eduarda Dos Santos Lopes Fernandes,&nbsp;Lucinéia Costa Oliveira,&nbsp;Ana Carolina de Souza Campos,&nbsp;Ágatha Ferreira Xavier de Oliveira,&nbsp;Naiara Vidal Stocco,&nbsp;Cristiane Divan Baldani,&nbsp;Felipe Farias Pereira da Câmara Barros,&nbsp;Cássia Maria Molinaro Coelho","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm001222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm001222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate different fluid therapy protocols associated with inhalational or total intravenous anesthesia in the cardiorespiratory stability of bitches with sepsis subjected to a surgical procedure to control the infectious focus. Thirty-two bitches diagnosed with pyometra and sepsis and treated at the University Veterinary Hospital between 2018 and 2019 were recruited. After admission, diagnosis, clinical, and laboratory evaluation, patients were randomly distributed into the following groups: propofol 5 (P[5]: preoperative restrictive fluid therapy-5mL/kg/h and intravenous general anesthesia); propofol 10 (P[10]: preoperative liberal fluid therapy-10mL/kg/h and intravenous general anesthesia); and isoflurane 5 (I[5]: preoperative restrictive fluid therapy-5mL/kg/h and inhalational general anesthesia). Lactate on admission (LAC1) and release (LAC2), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), rectal temperature (RT), oxygen saturation (SpO₂), and carbon dioxide extraction rate (EtCO₂) were analyzed at PRE, T10, T20, T30, T40, T50, TEXT, and TDIS. Clearance of 20% of lactate occurred in 18 dogs, with the P[10] group displaying the best performance. There was no statistical difference in vasopressor requirements among the groups. Liberal fluid therapy showed greater cardiovascular stability than restrictive therapy in the perioperative period. Regarding general anesthesia, isoflurane showed greater cardiorespiratory stability than propofol during anesthetic maintenance. In conclusion, although the three proposed protocols are safe and there is no difference in their superiority, some observed changes may be relevant and considered when it is possible to individualize the therapy for the patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e001222"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f9/f8/bjvm-44-e001222.PMC9477224.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40372773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Socioeconomic profile, animal care, sanitary practices, and knowledge about parasites among owners of domestic dogs and cats treated in Rio de Janeiro city.","authors":"Igor Falco Arruda,&nbsp;Yasmin Abi-Chahin Mendes,&nbsp;Thamires Francisco Bonifácio,&nbsp;Irving Martins da Silveira Gonçalves,&nbsp;Patricia Riddell Millar,&nbsp;Alynne da Silva Barbosa,&nbsp;Luiz Cláudio de Souza Abboud,&nbsp;Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm001822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm001822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Urban canine and feline populations are expanding worldwide, a fact that can boost the transmission of zoonotic parasites. Thus, it is necessary understanding dog and cat owners' profile, as well as their perceptions about zoonoses, to develop preventive strategies based on the One Health approach. The aim of the current study is to compare the profile of dog and cat owners, whose domestic pets were treated at Jorge Vaitsman Veterinary Medicine Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dog and cat owners, whose domestic pets were treated in the routine service of the aforementioned medical clinic, from August 2017 to November 2018, filled a structured questionnaire comprising closed questions in order to collect information about their socioeconomic profile, hygiene habits, animal care and knowledge about parasites. Comparative analysis was applied to data collected from dog and cat owners, based on using Fischer's Exact Test or Pearson's Chi-square. In total, 350 individuals - 244 dog owners and 106 cat owners - filled the questionnaire. The comparative analysis of socioeconomic profile, animal care, sanitary practices and knowledge about parasites did not show differences between dog and cat owners (p≥0.05). Animal vaccination and deworming practices were significantly more prevalent among dog owners than among cat owners (p≤0.05). Overall, respondents have shown lack of knowledge about parasitic zoonoses. Results in the current study have evidenced the need of mediating and promoting information about potentially zoonotic parasitic agents among domestic pet owners, as well as the key role played by veterinarians as mediators of primary prevention measures against these agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":72458,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e001822"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f7/8b/bjvm-44-e001822.PMC9477225.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40372774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}