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Periodontal disease in dogs and cats; Diagnosing, treatment, homecare and preventive methods; Owner awareness, attitudes and beliefs
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
Periodontal disease is one of the most commonly found diseases in dogs and cats. This
condition may proceed as subclinical for relatively long as it often lacks visible and clear
clinical signs. As the field of veterinary ...
Search for Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs with clinical signs suggestive of angiostrongylosis, and survey of knowledge about the parasite among veterinarians in Estonia
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
Parasite Angiostrongylus vasorum can cause various clinical signs in dogs. The northwards
spread from previously known endemic foci in Europe is reported. The parasite has been
found in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and ...
Associations between puppy and adolescent diet and conjunctivitis in dogs
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
The conjunctiva is a part of the external eye and its inflammation is called conjunctivitis.
Certain nutrients are important for eye health. The aim of this study was to associate the
food item data from the dog’s puppyhood ...
Cow colostrum acute phase proteins (SAA, Hp) and cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6): associations with inflammatory response in neonatal calves
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
Colostrum is known to be vital for a newborn calf. It confers passive immunity and some of
its components are suggested to be important for the development of calf’s immature immune
system. Aim of the study was to ...
Haptoglobin and Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in domestic cats
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
Toxoplasma gondii is a globally spread intracellular parasite that is able to infect all warm blooded animals. The infection is widely spread among the domestic cat population in
Estonia. Haptoglobin (Hp) is an acute ...
Feline (Felis catus) juvenile hyperplastic gingivitis: case series study
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
Feline juvenile hyperplastic gingivitis is a distinct type of gingivitis affecting the domestic
cat during puberty. The condition is dissimilar to typical gingivitis by having excessive
erythematous gingival tissue ...
The growth of Finnhorse and Standardbred foals in loose housing system in Finland
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
The aim of this work is to observe the growth of weanling horses in Finnish loose-housing stables. The study observed the growth of 37 weanlings in 8 Finnish loose-housing stables during early winter. Horses were weighed ...
Animal species scavenging on wild boar carcasses on island Hiiumaa (Estonia)
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
Understanding the importance of wildlife in disease distribution dynamics has increased.
Wildlife is a significant source of infections for livestock, companion animals and even for
humans. Among wildlife, there are ...
Xylitol toxicosis in dogs: case series study
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol widely used as artificial sweetener. Xylitol has a varied
safety margin in mammals, from generally recognized as safe for humans to high toxicity in
dogs. In dogs over 100 mg/kg is ...
Veterinarians approach to feline lower urinary tract disease
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2021)
In feline medicine, feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is one of the most commonly
encountered syndrome. Aims of this study were to investigate how veterinarians in Finland
and Estonia approach FLUTD, whether ...