otodectes cynotis , ear mite or ear canker mite, is the most common cause of otitis externa in cats (approximately 50%) and to a lesser extent in dogs, foxes and ferrets. the mite is living on the epidermal surface of auditory canal without burrowing into the tissueand feeding on tissue fluids and debris. in most of the cases they induce hypersensitiv­ity reactions in the host. four puppies; si...

background: dirofilaria immitis is an important parasite in dog and other carnivores. our objec­tive was study on incidence and periodicity of heartworm in north of iran and using other meth­ods for its diagnosis in addition to parasitology exam. methods: this survey spanned two years, between 2006 and 2008. blood samples were collected from 431 stray dogs distributed along north of iran, the c...

b ackground: mediterranean type of visceral leishmaniasis (vl) is present in different parts of iran. several studies have identified dogs as the main reservoirs of the vl caused by leishmania infantum in iran and other mediterranean regions. this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis as animal reservoir host for human visceral leishmaniasis in boyer ahmad...

Yalcin E., H. Batmaz: Signalment Factors, Comorbidity in Behavior Diagnoses in Dogs in Bursa Region, Turkey (2000 2004). Acta Vet. Brno 2007, 76: 445-450. The aim of this study was to classify the behaviour problems of dogs reported by owners in the Bursa region. A survey was conducted with the owners of 80 dogs with behaviour problems in 2000 2004. The questionnaire consisted of questions rela...