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Luciana MandrioliDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy.

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Antonella GallucciDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy.

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Filippo ScarpaDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy.

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Chiara BrachelenteDepartment of Biopathological Science and Hygiene of Food and Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy.

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Gualtiero GandiniDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy.

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Contributor Notes

Dr. Scarpa's present address is CDVet Via Francesco Ferraironi 94c, 00177 Rome, Italy.

Address correspondence to Dr. Mandrioli (luciana.mandrioli@unibo.it).
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