Awareness of parasitic zoonotic diseases among pet owners in Cairo, Egypt

Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 51, P. 101025 - 101025

Published: April 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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What is a companion animal? An ethological approach based on Tinbergen's four questions. Critical review

Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 267, P. 106055 - 106055

Published: Sept. 9, 2023

Having one or more non-human animals in our company became a steadily growing custom around the world. The terminology that describes these non-consumable encompasses wide range as well (e.g. 'hobby animals', 'pets', 'exotic animals'). However, their customary dubbing 'companion animals' raises several questions warrant for systematic approach. In this review, we based approach on fundamental four developed studying behaviour by Tinbergen, through which behaviour-based descriptors can be found various criteria consider an animal being companion to humans. There is little consensus about whether would (1) any people keep other than consumption working purposes; narrow sense, (2) should provide hedonistic value rewarding interactions with owners; strictest (3) only those regarded stay owners of own free will (without confinement). According Tinbergen's recommended levels behavioural research, assessed literature regard (i) Mechanism, where investigated what kind expected from above defined clusters. Next, surveyed (ii) role Ontogeny causing potential changes particular animals, thus making them suitable companionship question (iii) Evolutionary background types came next, and forces selection were needed existence. Finally, (iv) regarding Function behaviour, focus was directed advantages (adaptive value) both parties if definitions animals. With critical review goal ethology-based framework description approaches elusive human-animal relationship. Rather relying hard-to-quantify terms borrowed human sciences (such 'attachment', 'bonding' 'emotional closeness'), believe essence determined biology, closely, help behaviour.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence, genotypes, and infection risk factors of psittacine beak and feather disease virus and budgerigar fledgling disease virus in captive birds in Hong Kong

Archives of Virology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 169(5)

Published: April 5, 2024

Abstract Psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) budgerigar fledgling (BFDV) are significant avian pathogens that threaten both captive wild birds, particularly parrots, which common hosts. This study involved sampling testing of 516 birds from households, pet shops, an animal clinic in Hong Kong for PBFDV BFDV. The results showed BFDV were present 7.17% 0.58% the samples, respectively. These rates lower than those reported most parts Asia. Notably, infection shops significantly higher compared to other sources, while no BFDV-positive samples found shops. Most positive came but was also detected two non-parrot species, including Swinhoe’s white-eyes ( Zosterops simplex ), had not been previously. ability infect psittacine passerine is concerning, especially densely populated urban areas such as Kong, where flocks come into close contact with wildlife. Phylogenetic analysis Cap Rep genes revealed strains closely related Europe Asia, mainland China, Thailand, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia. findings indicate presence viruses among Kong. We recommend implementing regular surveillance adopting measures prevent between thereby reducing transmission introduced diseases native species.

Language: Английский

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Drivers of the Australian native pet trade: The role of species traits, socioeconomic attributes and regulatory systems

Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 59(5), P. 1268 - 1278

Published: Feb. 14, 2022

Abstract The pet trade is a major driver of both biodiversity loss and the introduction invasive alien species. Building comprehensive understanding would improve prediction conservation biosecurity threats, with aim to prevent further negative impacts. We used South Australia’s native wildlife permit reporting system as data‐rich example vertebrate market, spanning 590 distinct taxa across 105 families terrestrial vertebrates (mammals, reptiles, birds amphibians). Using piecewise structural equation modelling (SEM) approach, we tested influence 11 priori variables relating pets (e.g. species traits), owners socioeconomic metrics) regulatory systems requirements) on quantities captive keeping, breeding, trading escapes into wild. Birds reptiles higher annual fecundity were more likely be kept in captivity larger adult mass sold. Species stringent requirements possessed escaped, lower abundances. Pet keeping was weakly correlated regions human population densities unemployment rates, yet all ultimately poor at explaining dynamics. More occurred that pets, emphasising role propagule pressure risk escapes. Synthesis applications . traits are strong determinant dynamics, also play key de‐incentivising undesirable practices. While our research highlighted positive potential systems, recommend consistent category criteria established reduce threatened well high risk. Implementation such broadly needed greater diversity markets jurisdictions.

Language: Английский

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A Comparison of Feathers and Oral Swab Samples as DNA Sources for Molecular Sexing in Companion Birds

Animals, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 525 - 525

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

The early age determinism of the sex in case monomorphic birds is very important, because most companion have no distinct sexual dimorphic traits. Molecular genetic sexing was proved to be one accurate determinations birds. aim this study compare results obtained by PCR performed on isolate genomic DNA from paired samples feathers and oral swabs collected same individuals. Samples (n = 101) 74) were 101 four different species (Columba livia domestica, Psittacula krameri, Neophema splendida Agapornis spp.). for amplification CHD1W CHD1Z genes females gene males. overall success rate determination significantly higher than feathers. juveniles adults. similarity between swab 78.38% Oral a more reliable sample tested study.

Language: Английский

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Zooarchaeology of Managed, Captive, Tame, and Domestic Birds: Shifts in Human–Avian Relationships

Journal of Archaeological Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

In this paper, I review archaeological evidence for shifting human-avian interactions. Many species of birds, altering their behavior in response to anthropogenic niche construction, experienced an increased encounter rate with humans. Intensification relationship led management and domestication some taxa. An examination the methods zooarchaeologists employ study changing interaction illustrates limitations evidence. Art history, architecture, historical sources, based on modern distributions, DNA analysis fill gaps our knowledge. It is necessary develop novel investigate earlier history bird-human We also need consider other taxa behaviorally amenable domestication, as there was probably a diverse array past human-bird relationships that remain unknown. Archaeologically, between people birds fundamental understanding many symbolic economic practices central human societies. This highlights varied humans globally allowing cross-regional examination.

Language: Английский

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Application of Minimally Invasive Oral Swab Samples for qPCR-Based Sexing in Neognathae Birds

Veterinary Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 73 - 73

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Birds are inherently social creatures that rely on pairing to enhance their well-being. Since many bird species lack obvious physical differences between females and males, sex identification is essential for ensuring welfare. Additionally, early determination of the sexes birds crucial breeders, especially considering most companion do not display clear sexual characteristics. Molecular genetic sexing has been demonstrated be reliable method determining monomorphic birds. The objective present study was demonstrate rapid, effective, precise in through quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) using samples obtained via a minimally invasive technique (oral swabs). This qPCR assesses variations gene copy numbers within conserved Z-specific genes such as CHRNA6, DDX4, VPS13A, LPAR1, TMEM161B, which absent from W chromosome. A total 34 were included this following 17 species: domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), goose (Anser anser f duck (Anas platyrhynchos Mute swan (Cygnus olor), Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus), Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), African grey (Psittacus erithacus), Canary (Serinus canaria forma Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis major), Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae), Red Siskin cucullata), Australian Zebra (Taeniopygia castanotis), Common buzzard (Buteo buteo). results proved TMEM161B can reveal Neognath tested.

Language: Английский

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Zoos and other organisations with living world impacts should have honest policies

Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106618 - 106618

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Causes and temporal dynamics of mortality in wild birds from Colombia admitted for pathological diagnosis over 19 years: a forecasting analysis

Ornithology Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 33(1)

Published: May 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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A One Health Perspective of Pet Birds Bacterial Zoonosis and Prevention

Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

One Health addresses the intricate relationship between humans, animals, and environment, pet or wild animal zoonosis is an important aspect in this regard.The bird ownership has grown popularity, owners frequently raise their birds close to houses.They harbor pathogens are involved disease transmission.They have relevance due lethality zoonotic potential.Parrots, pigeons, passeriformes, poultry most kept as pets.These housing that complies with industry standards for care of birds.In addition being pets, these possible transmitters carriers several infections thought be cause diseases.Bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal all included list diseases.Understanding method by which illnesses spread requires understanding mode transmission.Companion typically Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Micrococcus spp., among other germs normal flora.Most reported Gram-negative bacterial include Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Aeromonas, Proteus, Enterobacter, Campylobacter, Yersinia, Citrobacter spp, Chlamydia, Salmonella, Escherichia coli.Commonly Gram-positive companion Clostridium, Mycobacterium, aureus, Enterococcus.In review, bacteria public health importance been covered categories, transmission zoonoses, control prevention recommendations made individual biosafety.

Language: Английский

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