Transmission of bacterial zoonotic pathogens between pets and humans: The role of pet food

E Lambertini, RL Buchanan, C Narrod… - Critical reviews in food …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Recent Salmonella outbreaks associated with dry pet food and treats raised the level of
concern for these products as vehicle of pathogen exposure for both pets and their owners …

Size and demography pattern of the domestic dog population in Bhutan: Implications for dog population management and disease control

K Rinzin, T Tenzin, I Robertson - Preventive veterinary medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Understanding the demography of domestic dogs is essential to plan the dog population
management and rabies control program. In this study, we estimated the owned and stray …

Denning habits of free-ranging dogs reveal preference for human proximity

S Sen Majumder, M Paul, S Sau, A Bhadra - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Dens are crucial in the early development of many mammals, making den site selection an
important component of parental care in such species. Resource availability and shelter …

Urban dogs in rural areas: Human-mediated movement defines dog populations in southern Chile

FJ Villatoro, MA Sepúlveda, P Stowhas… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2016 - Elsevier
Management strategies for dog populations and their diseases include reproductive control,
euthanasia and vaccination, among others. However, the effectiveness of these strategies …

Owned dog ecology and demography in Villa de Tezontepec, Hidalgo, Mexico

LM Kisiel, A Jones-Bitton, JM Sargeant, JB Coe… - Preventive veterinary …, 2016 - Elsevier
Dog overpopulation in developing countries has negative implications for the health and
safety of people, including the transmission of zoonotic diseases, physical attacks and …

Attitudes to dogs in Taiwan: A case study

JA Serpell, Y Hsu - Companion Animals in Everyday Life: Situating Human …, 2016 - Springer
Despite the dog's long mutualistic association with humans, global attitudes toward the
species, Canis familiaris, are exceedingly diverse, ranging from overwhelmingly positive in …

Demography of domestic dog population and its implications for stray dog abundance: a case study of Omsk, Russia

MT Makenov, SK Bekova - Urban ecosystems, 2016 - Springer
In cities of Russia, stray dog populations have been conserved for a long time, despite
natural mortality and constant catching. We suggested that the overpopulation of owned …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from Mexico: prevalence of infection and possible associated factors

OC Díaz-Medina, ME Bolio-González… - Ecosistemas y …, 2016 - scielo.org.mx
A cross-sectional study was performed to estimate the prevalence of infection of Ehrlichia
canis in dogs and to explore the factors associated with the presence of the bacteria. The …

[HTML][HTML] Perfil sanguíneo y análisis de la seroprevalencia de Leptospira interrogans en zorra gris (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) y coyote (Canis latrans) en dos zonas …

S Zamora-Ledesma, N Hernández-Camacho… - Acta zoológica …, 2016 - scielo.org.mx
En 2010 se publicó un estudio sobre la presencia de diversas serovariedades de
Leptospira interrogans en individuos de coyote y zorra gris en una área natural protegida …

Estudio molecular de Ehrlichia canis en perros de México: prevalencia de infección y posibles factores asociados

OC Díaz-Medina, ME Bolio-González… - Ecosistemas y …, 2016 - scielo.org.mx
A cross-sectional study was performed to estimate the prevalence of infection of Ehrlichia
canis in dogs and to explore the factors associated with the presence of the bacteria. The …