Presently, 45% of the total human population of Europe, as well as their domestic and
companion animals, are exposed to the risk of vector-borne helminths (VBH) causing …

The cat flea Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché) is the most important ectoparasite of
domestic cats and dogs worldwide. It has been two decades since the last comprehensive …

Background The taxonomic status of the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu
stricto), which has long been regarded as the most widespread tick worldwide and a vector …

Background For long time, canine leishmaniosis (CanL) was considered endemic in the
southern, central, and insular regions of Italy, whereas heartworm disease (HW) caused by …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are prevalently investigated in dogs. Studies on feline VBDs
are scant, though feline leishmaniosis (FeL) is increasingly recognised as a disease of cats …

Many viral, bacterial and parasitic pathogens have been associated with tick transmission,
including several recently identified pathogens in both humans and domestic animals …

Background Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are caused by a wide range of
pathogens transmitted to dogs by arthropods including ticks and insects. Many CVBD …

Abstract Background Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) have recently been recognized as potential
reservoirs of several vector-borne pathogens and a source of infection for domestic dogs …

Background Feline infectious agent studies are lacking in Cyprus. The aims of this study
were to determine the prevalence and risk factors for various feline infectious agents …

Background With the import of pets and pets taken abroad, arthropod-borne diseases have
increased in frequency in German veterinary practices. This is reflected by 4,681 dogs that …