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Feline morbillivirus (FeMV) was isolated for the first time in 2012 with an association with chronic kidney disease (CKD) suggested. This study aimed at investigating in cats from southern Italy FeMV prevalence and risk factors for exposure to FeMV, including the relationship with CKD; sequencing amplicons and analyzing phylogeny of PCR positive samples. Blood serum, K3EDTA blood and urine samples from 223 cats were investigated. Ten carcasses were also evaluated. FeMV RNA was detected in 2.4% (5/211) blood and 16.1% (36/223) urine samples. One carcass tested positive by qPCRFeMV from kidney, urinary bladder, and submandibular lymph nodes. Antibodies against FeMV were detected in 14.5% (28/193) cats. We followed up 27 cats (13 FeMV positive cats) and documented in some cases urine shedding after up to 360 days. Older and foundling cats and cats living in rescue catteries, were more frequently infected with FeMV. A significant correlation between FeMV and higher serum creatinine values or low urine specific gravity was found. FeMV positivity was significantly associated with retroviral infection, and the presence of some clinical signs apart from CKD clinicopathological markers. Our study highlights the possibility of a link between FeMV exposure and CKD and a general impairment of feline health.
Giulia Donato; Marisa Masucci; Eliana De Luca; Angela Alibrandi; Massimo De Majo; Shadia Berjaoui; Camillo Martino; Cyndi Mangano; Alessio Lorusso; Maria Pennisi. Feline Morbillivirus in Southern Italy: Epidemiology, Clinico-Pathological Features and Phylogenetic Analysis in Cats. Viruses 2021, 13, 1449 .
AMA StyleGiulia Donato, Marisa Masucci, Eliana De Luca, Angela Alibrandi, Massimo De Majo, Shadia Berjaoui, Camillo Martino, Cyndi Mangano, Alessio Lorusso, Maria Pennisi. Feline Morbillivirus in Southern Italy: Epidemiology, Clinico-Pathological Features and Phylogenetic Analysis in Cats. Viruses. 2021; 13 (8):1449.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiulia Donato; Marisa Masucci; Eliana De Luca; Angela Alibrandi; Massimo De Majo; Shadia Berjaoui; Camillo Martino; Cyndi Mangano; Alessio Lorusso; Maria Pennisi. 2021. "Feline Morbillivirus in Southern Italy: Epidemiology, Clinico-Pathological Features and Phylogenetic Analysis in Cats." Viruses 13, no. 8: 1449.
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder of dogs and requires a substantial commitment by the pet owner. The aim of this study was to evaluate how Italian owners of epileptic dogs receiving long-term treatment perceived their own quality of life (QoL) and that of their pet, using a list of key questions. A questionnaire was sent to owners of dogs affected by recurrent seizures and treated with antiepileptic drugs for at least three months. The questions included signalment, medical history and physical, social and psychological aspects associated with managing an epileptic dog. Eighty complete questionnaires were obtained. Most owners surveyed had a positive opinion on their dog’s QoL and they did not believe that commitment to managing their animals was a limitation of QoL. Dog QoL, seizure, frequency and severity were considered the most important factors in evaluating the efficacy of the antiepileptic treatment. The evaluation of the different aspects of QoL can help veterinary professionals understand the need for correct and exhaustive information provided to owners and the development of therapeutic plans and follow up, corresponding to the needs of dogs and owners.
Marisa Masucci; Valeria Di Stefano; Giulia Donato; Cyndi Mangano; Massimo De Majo. How Owners of Epileptic Dogs Living in Italy Evaluate Their Quality of Life and That of Their Pet: A Survey Study. Veterinary Sciences 2021, 8, 140 .
AMA StyleMarisa Masucci, Valeria Di Stefano, Giulia Donato, Cyndi Mangano, Massimo De Majo. How Owners of Epileptic Dogs Living in Italy Evaluate Their Quality of Life and That of Their Pet: A Survey Study. Veterinary Sciences. 2021; 8 (8):140.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarisa Masucci; Valeria Di Stefano; Giulia Donato; Cyndi Mangano; Massimo De Majo. 2021. "How Owners of Epileptic Dogs Living in Italy Evaluate Their Quality of Life and That of Their Pet: A Survey Study." Veterinary Sciences 8, no. 8: 140.
Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is responsible for splenic pathological changes. The main features detectable from ultrasound examination are splenomegaly and diffuse alterations of the echostructure. The study aimed to highlight whether these ultrasound changes are related to the severity of the disease or to a modification of splenic microvascularization that can be detected in vivo through contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). Twenty-five adult dogs tested for CanL were enrolled in this prospective, controlled study and staged according to LeishVet guidelines. Bidimensional ultrasonography revealed that splenomegaly was seen in 50% of the affected dogs, and diffuse parenchymal changes were seen in more than 60% of dogs with splenomegaly, showing a positive correlation with severity of the disease; therefore, splenomegaly could be of prognostic significance. CEUS showed that a persistent heterogeneous distribution pattern appeared only in spleens with diffuse echostructure alterations. The evaluation of quantitative CEUS parameters regarding the volume and velocity of flow in three regions of interest did not show differences between affected and control dogs. Diffuse spleen microvascular modifications evidenced by CEUS were reported for the first time in dogs with CanL. In endemic areas, CanL could be included in the differential diagnoses list when detecting splenic alterations in dogs.
Massimo De Majo; Giulia Donato; Marisa Masucci; Cyndi Mangano; Maria Persichetti; Luigi Liotta; Giuseppe Mazzullo; Rosanna Visalli; Marco Quartuccio; Nicola Iannelli; Santo Cristarella; Maria Pennisi. Bidimensional and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography of the Spleen in Dogs Affected by Leishmaniosis. Animals 2021, 11, 1437 .
AMA StyleMassimo De Majo, Giulia Donato, Marisa Masucci, Cyndi Mangano, Maria Persichetti, Luigi Liotta, Giuseppe Mazzullo, Rosanna Visalli, Marco Quartuccio, Nicola Iannelli, Santo Cristarella, Maria Pennisi. Bidimensional and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography of the Spleen in Dogs Affected by Leishmaniosis. Animals. 2021; 11 (5):1437.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMassimo De Majo; Giulia Donato; Marisa Masucci; Cyndi Mangano; Maria Persichetti; Luigi Liotta; Giuseppe Mazzullo; Rosanna Visalli; Marco Quartuccio; Nicola Iannelli; Santo Cristarella; Maria Pennisi. 2021. "Bidimensional and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography of the Spleen in Dogs Affected by Leishmaniosis." Animals 11, no. 5: 1437.