Hajipour, Nasser https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5387-8261
Ghorani, Mohammadreza https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7066-0344
Ketzis, Jennifer https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6351-3140
Article History
Received: 28 November 2023
Accepted: 7 February 2025
First Online: 4 March 2025
Declarations
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: All applicable international, national, and/or institutional guidelines for the care and use of animals were followed. As fecal samples were collected from the rectum of the animals and stray animals were used, approval by the ethical committee of the Animal Welfare Committee Ferdowsi University of Tabriz was required as well as permission from the Tabriz Environment Protection Organization and Bureau of Veterinary Medicine (Letter Number 2312). Informed consent was obtained from the animal shelter from where the stray dogs were sourced.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.