Balboni, Andrea http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8049-6645
Terrusi, Alessia
Urbani, Lorenza http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7509-561X
Troia, Roberta
Stefanelli, Silvia A. M.
Giunti, Massimo
Battilani, Mara http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3171-2660
Article History
Received: 10 June 2021
Accepted: 10 October 2021
First Online: 20 October 2021
Declarations
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: The study was carried out using stored DNA extracts of faecal samples which had been collected with the agreement of the dog owners for clinical and diagnostic purposes independent of the study. As stored DNA extracts of faecal samples were used, no separate ethical approval was required for the study. All efforts were made to minimise the discomfort of the animals during sampling.
: All authors participated voluntarily in the research.
: All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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