Acta Vet. Brno 2024, 93: 37-43

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202493010037

Detection of Helicobacter-like organisms in dogs with chronic gastric and intestinal inflammation

Aneta Angelová1, Miloš Vávra2, Petr Linhart3, Miša Škorič1

1University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathological Morphology and Parasitology, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, The Dog and Cat Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
3University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic

Received March 7, 2023
Accepted February 19, 2024

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