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View article: Phenotypic and Genotypic Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of <scp><i>Flavobacterium psychrophilum</i></scp> and <scp><i>Flavobacterium branchiophilum</i></scp> Isolated From Rainbow Trout (<scp><i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i></scp>) in Slovenia
Phenotypic and Genotypic Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of <span><i>Flavobacterium psychrophilum</i></span> and <span><i>Flavobacterium branchiophilum</i></span> Isolated From Rainbow Trout (<span><i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i></span>) in Slovenia Open
Flavobacterium psychrophilum and Flavobacterium branchiophilum are important fish pathogens that cause considerable economic losses in freshwater aquaculture worldwide. Their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles were evaluated using the…
View article: The use of scenario tree models in support of animal health surveillance: A scoping review
The use of scenario tree models in support of animal health surveillance: A scoping review Open
We recommend the elaboration of internationally agreed guidelines about how to report results from STMs in a uniform manner. Such guidelines should include information on the study setting, procedures and analyses, but also on how the resu…
View article: Canine ovarian epithelial tumours: histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation with proposed histopathological classification system
Canine ovarian epithelial tumours: histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation with proposed histopathological classification system Open
Canine ovarian epithelial tumours (OETs) are currently divided into ovarian adenomas and carcinomas, which are further inconsistently subclassified as papillary or cystic, whereas in human medicine, OETs are subdivided into several subtype…
View article: A scoping review on associations between paratuberculosis and productivity in cattle
A scoping review on associations between paratuberculosis and productivity in cattle Open
Paratuberculosis (PTB), or Johne’s disease, is a disease with worldwide distribution caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp . paratuberculosis (MAP) that leads to chronic enteritis, primarily in ruminants. Even subclinical infection significa…
View article: Okadaic acid as a major problem for the seafood safety (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and the dynamics of toxic phytoplankton in the Slovenian coastal sea (Gulf of Trieste, Adriatic Sea)
Okadaic acid as a major problem for the seafood safety (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and the dynamics of toxic phytoplankton in the Slovenian coastal sea (Gulf of Trieste, Adriatic Sea) Open
This article presents the first results on shellfish toxicity in the Slovenian sea (Gulf of Trieste, Adriatic Sea) since the analytical methods for the detection of biotoxins (PSP, ASP, DSP and other lipophilic toxins) in bivalve molluscs …
View article: The tales of contradiction: A thematic analysis of British sheep farmers’ perceptions of managing sheep scab in their flocks
The tales of contradiction: A thematic analysis of British sheep farmers’ perceptions of managing sheep scab in their flocks Open
View article: Postmortem chondrocyte viability in porcine articular cartilage: Influence of time, temperature, and burial under winter conditions
Postmortem chondrocyte viability in porcine articular cartilage: Influence of time, temperature, and burial under winter conditions Open
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of time, temperature, and burial in a natural environment on the viability of chondrocytes in porcine femoral condyles using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Hind trotters from…
View article: Review state-of-the-art of output-based methodological approaches for substantiating freedom from infection
Review state-of-the-art of output-based methodological approaches for substantiating freedom from infection Open
A wide variety of control and surveillance programmes that are designed and implemented based on country-specific conditions exists for infectious cattle diseases that are not regulated. This heterogeneity renders difficult the comparison …
View article: Evaluation of Biosecurity Measures in Pig Holdings in Slovenia as a Risk Assessment for the Introduction of African Swine Fever Virus
Evaluation of Biosecurity Measures in Pig Holdings in Slovenia as a Risk Assessment for the Introduction of African Swine Fever Virus Open
African Swine Fever (ASF) is persistently spreading and hindering pork production in Europe. Slovenia is one of the last countries in Central Europe without a confirmed ASF case in domestic pigs or in wild boar. The aim of this study was t…
View article: Loss of H3K27me3 expression in canine nerve sheath tumors
Loss of H3K27me3 expression in canine nerve sheath tumors Open
Nerve sheath tumors (NSTs) are characterized by neoplastic proliferation of Schwann cells, perineurial cells, endoneurial and/or epineurial fibroblasts. Diagnosis of NST is often challenging, particularly in distinguishing malignant NST (M…
View article: Quantitative Risk Assessment of Exposure to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) via Different Types of Milk for the Slovenian Consumer
Quantitative Risk Assessment of Exposure to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) via Different Types of Milk for the Slovenian Consumer Open
This study aimed to assess the risk of exposure to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) via milk for the Slovenian consumer. MAP is suspected to be associated with several diseases in humans, therefore the risk of exposure sho…
View article: Canine Neonatal Assessment by Vitality Score, Amniotic Fluid, Urine, and Umbilical Cord Blood Analysis of Glucose, Lactate, and Cortisol: Possible Influence of Parturition Type?
Canine Neonatal Assessment by Vitality Score, Amniotic Fluid, Urine, and Umbilical Cord Blood Analysis of Glucose, Lactate, and Cortisol: Possible Influence of Parturition Type? Open
The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of parturition type on vitality in newborn puppies, their weight gains, and survival in the first week postpartum. One hundred and twenty-three puppies were divided in three groups:…
View article: Modeling Paratuberculosis Transmission in a Small Dairy Herd Typical of Slovenia Suggests That Different Models Should Be Used to Study Disease Spread in Herds of Different Sizes
Modeling Paratuberculosis Transmission in a Small Dairy Herd Typical of Slovenia Suggests That Different Models Should Be Used to Study Disease Spread in Herds of Different Sizes Open
This study aimed to investigate the possible dynamics of paratuberculosis or Johne’s disease in a typical Slovenian dairy herd of about 17 cows. Paratuberculosis is a worldwide endemic disease of cattle caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp.…
View article: Basic Exploratory Study of Bisphenol A (BPA) Dietary Administration to Istrian Pramenka Rams and Male Toxicity Investigation
Basic Exploratory Study of Bisphenol A (BPA) Dietary Administration to Istrian Pramenka Rams and Male Toxicity Investigation Open
Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical and environmental pollutant, has been reported by many researchers to induce male reproductive toxicity in different experimental models. In this study, we investigated whether long-term …
View article: Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Canine Nerve Sheath Tumors and Proposal for an Updated Classification
Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Canine Nerve Sheath Tumors and Proposal for an Updated Classification Open
Nerve sheath tumors are a group of tumors originating from Schwann cells, fibroblasts, and perineurial cells. In veterinary pathology, the terminology for nerve sheath tumors remains inconsistent, and many pathologists follow the human cla…
View article: Corrigendum: Overview of Cattle Diseases Listed Under Category C, D or E in the Animal Health Law for Which Control Programmes Are in Place Within Europe
Corrigendum: Overview of Cattle Diseases Listed Under Category C, D or E in the Animal Health Law for Which Control Programmes Are in Place Within Europe Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.688078.].
View article: Corrigendum: Overview of Slovenian Control Programmes for Selected Cattle Diseases, Listed Under Category C, D or E of the European Animal Health Law
Corrigendum: Overview of Slovenian Control Programmes for Selected Cattle Diseases, Listed Under Category C, D or E of the European Animal Health Law Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.674515.].
View article: Novel TaqMan PCR Assay for the Quantification of Paenibacillus larvae Spores in Bee-Related Samples
Novel TaqMan PCR Assay for the Quantification of Paenibacillus larvae Spores in Bee-Related Samples Open
Paenibacillus larvae is the causative agent of American foulbrood (AFB), a devastating disease of honeybees. P. larvae spore counts in bee-related samples correlate with the presence of AFB symptoms and may, therefore, be used to identify …
View article: Dirofilaria spp. and Angiostrongylus vasorum: Current Risk of Spreading in Central and Northern Europe
Dirofilaria spp. and Angiostrongylus vasorum: Current Risk of Spreading in Central and Northern Europe Open
In the past few decades, the relevance of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, causing cardiopulmonary and subcutaneous dirofilariosis in dogs and cats, and of Angiostrongylus vasorum, causing canine angiostrongylosis, has steadily …
View article: The Influence of Fusarium Mycotoxins on the Liver of Gilts and Their Suckling Piglets
The Influence of Fusarium Mycotoxins on the Liver of Gilts and Their Suckling Piglets Open
Mycotoxins are common fungal secondary metabolites in both animal feed and human food, representing widespread toxic contaminants that cause various adverse effects. Co-contamination with different mycotoxins is frequent; therefore, this s…
View article: Overview of Cattle Diseases Listed Under Category C, D or E in the Animal Health Law for Which Control Programmes Are in Place Within Europe
Overview of Cattle Diseases Listed Under Category C, D or E in the Animal Health Law for Which Control Programmes Are in Place Within Europe Open
The COST action “Standardising output-based surveillance to control non-regulated diseases of cattle in the European Union (SOUND control),” aims to harmonise the results of surveillance and control programmes (CPs) for selected cattle dis…
View article: Existence and Quality of Data on Control Programs for EU Non-regulated Cattle Diseases: Consequences for Estimation and Comparison of the Probability of Freedom From Infection
Existence and Quality of Data on Control Programs for EU Non-regulated Cattle Diseases: Consequences for Estimation and Comparison of the Probability of Freedom From Infection Open
Some European countries have successfully implemented country-specific control programs (CPs) for infectious cattle diseases that are not regulated or are regulated only to a limited extent at the European Union (EU) level. Examples of suc…
View article: The Comparison of Honeybee Viral Loads for Six Honeybee Viruses (ABPV, BQCV, CBPV, DWV, LSV3 and SBV) in Healthy and Clinically Affected Honeybees with TaqMan Quantitative Real-Time RT-PCR Assays
The Comparison of Honeybee Viral Loads for Six Honeybee Viruses (ABPV, BQCV, CBPV, DWV, LSV3 and SBV) in Healthy and Clinically Affected Honeybees with TaqMan Quantitative Real-Time RT-PCR Assays Open
The viral loads of acute bee paralysis virus (ABPV), black queen cell virus (BQCV), chronic bee paralysis virus (CBPV), deformed wing virus (DWV), Lake Sinai virus 3 (LSV3), and sacbrood bee virus (SBV) were determined in samples with the …
View article: Overview of Slovenian Control Programmes for Selected Cattle Diseases, Listed Under Category C, D or E of the European Animal Health Law
Overview of Slovenian Control Programmes for Selected Cattle Diseases, Listed Under Category C, D or E of the European Animal Health Law Open
The European Union (EU) regulates the control of cattle diseases listed in categories A and B of the European Animal Health Law (AHL). However, no strict mandatory EU regulation exists for the control of other cattle diseases that are list…
View article: Macro- and microelements in serum and seminal plasma as biomarkers for bull sperm cryotolerance
Macro- and microelements in serum and seminal plasma as biomarkers for bull sperm cryotolerance Open
View article: Results of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Correlate With Treatment Outcome in Canine Neoplasia Treated With Electrochemotherapy and Interleukin-12 Plasmid Electrotransfer
Results of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Correlate With Treatment Outcome in Canine Neoplasia Treated With Electrochemotherapy and Interleukin-12 Plasmid Electrotransfer Open
Electrochemotherapy (ECT) and/or gene electrotransfer of plasmid DNA encoding interleukin-12 (GET pIL-12) are effective treatments for canine cutaneous, subcutaneous, and maxillofacial tumors. Despite the clinical efficacy of the combined …
View article: Occurrence of Alternaria and Other Toxins in Cereal Grains Intended for Animal Feeding Collected in Slovenia: A Three-Year Study
Occurrence of Alternaria and Other Toxins in Cereal Grains Intended for Animal Feeding Collected in Slovenia: A Three-Year Study Open
In recent years, the less-studied Alternaria mycotoxins have attracted increasing interest due to the lack of survey data and their ability to cause toxic effects in animals and humans. To fill the gap, the aim of this three-year survey wa…
View article: Standardizing output-based surveillance to control non-regulated cattle diseases: Aspiring for a single general regulatory framework in the European Union
Standardizing output-based surveillance to control non-regulated cattle diseases: Aspiring for a single general regulatory framework in the European Union Open
View article: A molecular survey and phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus type 3 using oral fluid, faeces and serum
A molecular survey and phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus type 3 using oral fluid, faeces and serum Open
View article: A Molecular Survey and Phylogenetic Analysis of Porcine Circovirus Type 3 Using Oral Fluid, Faeces and Serum
A Molecular Survey and Phylogenetic Analysis of Porcine Circovirus Type 3 Using Oral Fluid, Faeces and Serum Open
Background: Porcine circovirus type 3 is the most recently discovered porcine circovirus, and an emerging pathogen. In this study the status of its presence on some Slovenian farms is reported. The effectiveness of the vaccine against porc…