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Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis is a species of fungus in the Pucciniaceae family. It is a plant pathogen that causes rust.Native to Eurasia, it is the first fungal pathogen approved in the United States as a biological control agent to curb the growth of the invasive weed yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis).
Cat-scratch disease has a worldwide distribution, but it is a nonreportable disease in humans, so public health data on this disease are inadequate. [22] Geographical location, present season, and variables associated with cats (such as exposure and degree of flea infestation ) all play a factor in the prevalence of CSD within a population. [ 23 ]
It is one of the most common diseases of domestic cats, affecting up to two-thirds. [1] FORLs have been seen more recently in the history of feline medicine due to the advancing ages of cats, [2] but 800-year-old cat skeletons have shown evidence of this disease. [3] Purebred cats, especially Siamese and Persians, may be more susceptible. [4 ...
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a virus of the family Caliciviridae that causes disease in cats. It is one of the two important viral causes of respiratory infection in cats, the other being Felid alphaherpesvirus 1. FCV can be isolated from about 50% of cats with upper respiratory infections. [2]
Cats of all shapes and sizes have come down with bird flu.. First there were barn cats that drank raw milk.In recent days, 20 wild cats at a Washington State animal sanctuary that probably ate ...
This theory is supported by the variability of clinical signs within affected cats, with many of the clinical signs being present within other feline disorders including dermatological, behavioural, orthopaedic and neurological disorders. Further support of this theory is provided by the mixed response to a wide range of therapeutic treatment.
Lentigo in cats is a common dermatological condition characterized by the presence of small, flat, brownish spots on the skin — particularly around the lips, nose, and eyelid margins. Unlike in ...
"To avoid the spread of disease, including H5 bird flu, we strongly encourage residents and their pets to avoid raw dairy and undercooked meat products, limit contact with sick or dead animals ...