Kelli K Ferris

Works (10)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 03:08

2023 journal article

The association of host and vector characteristics with Ctenocephalides felis pathogen and endosymbiont infection

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 14.

By: C. Moore  n, E. Breitschwerdt n , L. Kim *, Y. Li *, K. Ferris n, R. Maggi n , E. Lashnits *

author keywords: Bartonella; flea; Wolbachia; vector phylogenetics; flea associated Rickettsia; host-vector agreement; cat flea
topics (OpenAlex): Vector-borne infectious diseases; Bartonella species infections research; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
TL;DR: There was poor flea and host agreement for Bartonella spp. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 4, 2023

2023 article

What is your diagnosis? Perineal swelling in a dog

Marin, J., Ferris, K., & Gruber, E. (2023, January 8). VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, Vol. 1.

By: J. Marin n, K. Ferris n & E. Gruber n 

MeSH headings : Dogs; Animals; Dog Diseases / diagnosis; Perineum
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Oncology Research; Veterinary Medicine and Surgery; Urological Disorders and Treatments
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Added: January 9, 2023

2022 journal article

Identification of microbial taxa present in Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) reveals widespread co-infection and associations with vector phylogeny

PARASITES & VECTORS, 15(1).

By: C. Manvell n, H. Berman n, B. Callahan n , E. Breitschwerdt  n, W. Swain n, K. Ferris n, R. Maggi n , E. Lashnits* 

author keywords: Flea microbiome; Bartonella; Wolbachia; Rickettsia; Flea phylogenetics; Flea diversity; DNA barcoding; 16S NGS
MeSH headings : Animals; Cats; Bartonella / genetics; Cat Diseases / parasitology; Coinfection; Ctenocephalides / microbiology; Flea Infestations / epidemiology; Flea Infestations / veterinary; Phylogeny; Rickettsia / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Bartonella species infections research; Vector-borne infectious diseases; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research; Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
TL;DR: The findings confirm the widespread coinfection of fleas with multiple bacterial genera and strains, proposing three additional microbiome members and have important implications for flea-borne pathogen transmission and control. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 14, 2022

2021 journal article

Prevalence of Vector-Borne Pathogens in Reproductive and Non-Reproductive Tissue Samples from Free-Roaming Domestic Cats in the South Atlantic USA

PATHOGENS, 10(9).

By: C. Manvell n, K. Ferris n, R. Maggi n , E. Breitschwerdt n  & E. Lashnits n 

author keywords: Bartonella spp; hemotropic Mycoplasma spp; reproduction; cats; prevalence
topics (OpenAlex): Bartonella species infections research; Vector-borne infectious diseases; Viral Infections and Vectors
TL;DR: Ear tip and reproductive tissues of FRCs from two locations in the South Atlantic United States for Anaplasma, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, hemotropic Mycoplasma, and Rickettsia species suggest that B. henselae preferentially infected cats’ reproductive tissue and reinforces the importance of investigating the potential for vertical transmission or induction of reproductive failure. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 22, 2021

2018 journal article

Use of single-dose oral gabapentin to attenuate fear responses in cage-trap confined community cats: a double-blind, placebo-controlled field trial

JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 20(6), 535–543.

By: K. Pankratz n, K. Ferris n, E. Griffith n  & B. Sherman n

MeSH headings : Analgesics / administration & dosage; Animals; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Cats; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / administration & dosage; Double-Blind Method; Fear; Female; Gabapentin / administration & dosage; Male; Physical Examination / veterinary; Random Allocation
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
TL;DR: This study supports the hypothesis that 50 mg or 100 mg gabapentin reduces fear responses in confined community cats without measurable sedation over 3 h post-administration vs placebo, and Gabapentin treatment was well tolerated in this population of cats. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Diagnostic accuracy of a rapid immunoassay for point-of-care detection of urinary tract infection in dogs

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 77(2), 162–166.

By: M. Jacob*, M. Crowell, M. Fauls*, E. Griffith*  & K. Ferris*

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacterial Infections / diagnosis; Bacterial Infections / veterinary; Dog Diseases / diagnosis; Dogs; Immunoassay / methods; Immunoassay / veterinary; Point-of-Care Systems; Sensitivity and Specificity; Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis; Urinary Tract Infections / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Medicine and Surgery; Veterinary Oncology Research; Veterinary Equine Medical Research
TL;DR: The RIA test evaluated in this study accurately detected UTI of dogs, compared with detection with the criterion-referenced bacterial culture method, and could allow clinicians to diagnose UTI at the time of a patient visit and provide information useful for immediately initiating empirical antimicrobial treatment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Vaginal prolapse in a pregnant Maine coon cat: a case report

JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 56(7), 473–475.

By: K. McKelvey n, T. Beachler n, K. Ferris n, M. Diaw  n, J. Vasgaard n & C. Bailey n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cat Diseases / diagnosis; Cat Diseases / surgery; Cats; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Hysterectomy; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications / surgery; Pregnancy Complications / veterinary; Suture Techniques / veterinary; Uterine Prolapse / surgery; Uterine Prolapse / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Medicine and Surgery; Urological Disorders and Treatments; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
TL;DR: This case represents the first report of the successful management of vaginal prolapse in a pregnant cat and a stay suture was maintained in the vulva for 2 weeks, resulting in permanent reduction of the vaginal Prolapse. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Demographic, clinical, and radiographic features of bronchiectasis in dogs: 316 cases (1988-2000)

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 223(11), 1628–1635.

By: E. Hawkins n , J. Basseches, C. Berry*, M. Stebbins* & K. Ferris*

MeSH headings : Age Factors; Animals; Breeding; Bronchiectasis / diagnostic imaging; Bronchiectasis / epidemiology; Bronchiectasis / veterinary; Databases, Factual; Demography; Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging; Dog Diseases / epidemiology; Dog Diseases / pathology; Dogs; Female; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Radiography, Thoracic / veterinary; Retrospective Studies
topics (OpenAlex): Tracheal and airway disorders; Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
TL;DR: Analysis of data from the VMDB indicated that American Cocker Spaniels, West Highland White Terriers, Miniature Poodles, Siberian Huskies, English Springer Spaniels and dogs > 10 years old had an increased risk of bronchiectasis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Salmonella enterica Serotype enteritidis in table egg layer house environments and in mice in US layer houses and associated risk factors

AVIAN DISEASES, 47(1), 134–142.

By: L. Garber*, M. Smeltzer n, P. Fedorka-Cray *, S. Ladely* & K. Ferris*

author keywords: layers; mice; Salmonella enteritidis; prevalence
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology; Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
TL;DR: Prevalence of Salmonella enterica serotype enteritidis in layer house environments and house mice and no SE was recovered from houses or mice in the southeast region, and the highest prevalence was in the Great Lakes region of the United States. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

INCOMPLETE OSSIFICATION OF THE HUMERAL CONDYLE IN SPANIELS

VETERINARY SURGERY, 23(6), 475–477.

By: D. Marcellinlittle  n, D. Deyoung n, K. Ferris n & C. Berry n

MeSH headings : Animals; Bone Diseases, Developmental / complications; Bone Diseases, Developmental / genetics; Bone Diseases, Developmental / veterinary; Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging; Dog Diseases / epidemiology; Dog Diseases / etiology; Dog Diseases / genetics; Dogs; Female; Humeral Fractures / diagnostic imaging; Humeral Fractures / epidemiology; Humeral Fractures / etiology; Humeral Fractures / veterinary; Male; Prevalence; Species Specificity; Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology; Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
TL;DR: Eight affected cocker spaniels with available pedigree information were found to be genetically related, suggesting that incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle may be a genetic disease with a recessive mode of inheritance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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