One of the most common behaviors of cats that have an indoor/outdoor lifestyle is to bring
hunted “gifts” to their owners, represented by small mammals, reptiles and birds. Access to …

For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

Dogs serve as the most important definitive hosts for Toxocara canis—a causative agent of
human toxocariasis and one of the most widespread zoonotic helminth worldwide. The …

To provide data that can be used to inform treatment and prevention strategies for zoonotic
pathogens in animal and human populations, we assessed the occurrence of zoonotic …

In the face of a global pandemic, domesticated and companion animals are relegated to the
most vulnerable stratification of society. Companion animals (pets) have been established …

Background Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil-transmitted helminth, occurs in humans, non-
human primates, dogs, cats and wild canids. The zoonotic potential between these hosts is …

Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical
countries, mainly due to favorable climate conditions and reduced adoption of preventive …

Visceral leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania infantum, is a zoonosis, and culling
seropositive dogs has been recommended to control the disease in some endemic …

Abstract The Companion Vector-Borne Diseases (CVBD) World Forum is a working group of
leading international experts who meet annually to evaluate current scientific findings and …

Cats are definitive hosts and reservoirs for several parasites, some of which are responsible
for serious zoonotic diseases. We conducted a case-control study of data from a trap-neuter …