Background: There is no consensus regarding the blood volume that could be safely donated by dogs, ranging from 11 to 25% of its total blood Electrolytic volume (TBV).No previous studies evaluated sedated donors.Aim: To evaluate the hemodynamic effects of blood collection from sedated and non-sedated dogs and to understand if such effects were volu
Exurban development is a prominent land use in the United States of America, particularly in the Midwest, where much of it occurs on farmland and remnant woodlands.While exurbanization may affect ecosystem services, its impact could be modulated by management decisions made by residents.We aimed to uncover how exurban residents in a midwestern coun
The exact prevalence of Sarcocystis spp.infection in animals slaughtered for food is unknown in Lithuania.Therefore, the present study was initiated to evaluate Sarcocystis spp.infection in the carcasses of cattle (n = 206), sheep (n = 61), pigs (n = 73) and horses (n = 72) raised in Ear Syringe Lithuania for food.The prevalence and intensity of Sa