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Feline Parvovirus
''Carnivore protoparvovirus 1'' (CPPV 1) is a species of parvovirus that infects carnivorans. It causes a highly contagious disease in both dogs and cats separately. The disease is generally divided into two major genogroups: CPV-1 containing the classical feline panleukopenia virus (FPLV), and CPV-2 containing the canine parvovirus (CPV) which appeared in the 1970s. FPLV is known to infect all wild and domestic members of the felid (cat) family worldwide. It is a highly contagious, severe infection that causes gastrointestinal, immune system, and nervous system disease. Its primary effect is to decrease the number of white blood cells, causing the disease known as feline panleukopenia. Although it was once thought that only CPV-1 or FPLV infects cats, it has been confirmed that a feline panleukopenia illness can be caused by CPV 2a, 2b, and 2c. This being said, the virus cannot be transmitted across differing species. FPLV is commonly referred to as: * feline infectious ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerebellar Hypoplasia (non-human)
Cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) is a neurological condition in which the cerebellum is smaller than usual or not completely developed. It has been reported in many animal species. Function and development of the cerebellum The cerebellum is the brain's main control center for planning, adjusting, and executing movements of the body, the limbs and the eyes. It plays a major role in several forms of motor learning, including balance and posture. In the past, the evidence for a role for the cerebellum in cognitive functions was rather weak. However, investigations into the cognitive neuroscience of the cerebellum are rapidly advancing, extending far beyond the traditional view. For humans, current theories support that what the cerebellum does to sensorimotor and vestibular control, it also does to cognition, emotion, and autonomic function. How it functions in cognition, emotion, or autonomic function in animals is still largely unknown. In 2012, a study in mice provided direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |