Oliver Organista, LA Dirofilaria immitis, also called heartworm, is a vector-borne disease, and it is a parasitic roundworm that causes dirofilariasis. They are widespread throughout tropical and temperate regions of the world. It is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes (species Culex, Aedes, and Anopheles), and it inhabits the right…
Oliver Organista, LA DISEASE OVERVIEW Canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV) is a highly contagious that cause respiratory disease and is one of the most common pathogens of infectious tracheobronchitis, also known as kennel cough [1]. It also known as canine influenza virus, greyhound disease and race flu. It is endemic worldwide and belong to the…
Long Pham Introduction Polyomavirus in birds is an important issue for caged birds, which can cause large economic losses for pet stores and those that keep and breed birds. It was first recognized in budgerigars in the early 1980’s in Ontario, Canada (Bernier et al., 1981; Bernier et al., 1984) and in the southern parts…
