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Authors
Pereira, André
Cruz, Adrian
Novo, Teresa
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Cardoso, Ana
Oliva, Ana
Róis, Ana
Saragoça, Ana
Silva, André
Pinto, Andreia
Correia, Aniana
Almeida, Bruno
Lixa, Gonçalo
Brito, Guida
Vilhena, Hugo
Chaves, José
Torres, Karine
Martins, Luís
Lemos, Madalena
Câmara, Margarida
Almas, Miguel
Cachola, Patrícia
Afonso, Paulo
Dias, Ricardo
Calouro, Rita
Gomes, Ruth
Rodrigues, Sabrina
Lang, Sara
Piteira, Sofia
Gomes, Telma
Maia, Carla
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (UID/Multi/04413/2020, UID/Multi/04413/2020)
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Article History
Received: 8 April 2025
Accepted: 18 June 2025
First Online: 6 July 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of IHMT (approval number 13.21) and conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the IHMT Bioethical Commission and Portuguese animal welfare legislation (Law nº 92/1995). Animal participation was voluntary, requiring written informed consent from the legal detainer after reading an informational document about the study. Flea collection and animal handling were carried out by veterinarians, nurses, or technical assistants, ensuring minimal risk and no harm or distress to the animals.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
