Molecular detection of feline hemoplasmas and retroviruses in free-roaming and shelter cats within a university campus.
Ana Carolina YamakawaAmanda HaisiLouise Bach KmetiukMaysa PellizzaroJuliana Cristina Rebonato MendesAurea Maria Oliveira CanavessiLeila Sabrina UllmannWagner Antônio Chiba de CastroJoão Pessoa Araújo JúniorAndrea Pires Dos SantosAlexander Welker BiondoPublished in: JFMS open reports (2023)
These results show that even if the free-roaming cat population is clinically healthy and has adequate access to food, it may present flea infestation and hemoplasma infection with lower packed cell volume values.