Michèle Bergmann

TL;DR: Outdoor cats in Germany can shed DNA from pathogenic Leptospira species, and should be considered as a possible source of infection for dogs or humans.

TL;DR: The results indicate that antibody measurement cannot replace fecal RT-qPCR in the management of FCoV infections in multi-cat environments, but the cats’ antibody titers correlate with the likelihood and frequency of F coV shedding and fecal virus load.

TL;DR: Outdoor cats in Thailand can shed DNA and, possibly, viable, pathogenic Leptospira in their urine, although at a much lower prevalence than expected when compared to countries with similar climate.

TL;DR: Higher prevalence in multi-cat households and associations with FeLV infection likely reflect the potential for direct transmission amongst cats, and additional risk factors that might relate to aggressive interactions and exposure to vectors are identified.

TL;DR: Young age is the most important risk factor for F coV shedding and for identification of FCoV shedders in multi-cat households, at least three fecal samples per cat should be analyzed.