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Risk factor analysis for “diagnosis not reached” results from bovine samples submitted to British veterinary laboratories in 2013–2017 (2020)
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Ballesteros, C., Foddai, A., Smith, R. P., Stevens, K., & Drewe, J. A. (2020). Risk factor analysis for “diagnosis not reached” results from bovine samples submitted to British veterinary laboratories in 2013–2017. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105099

Routine diagnostic data from laboratories are an important source of information for passive animal health surveillance. In Great Britain, the Veterinary Investigation Diagnosis Analysis (VIDA) database includes records of diagnostic submissions made... Read More about Risk factor analysis for “diagnosis not reached” results from bovine samples submitted to British veterinary laboratories in 2013–2017.

Clinical management of lipomas in dogs under primary care in the UK (2020)
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Pegram, C. L., Rutherford, L., Corah, C., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Clinical management of lipomas in dogs under primary care in the UK. Veterinary Record, vetrec-2019

Lipomas are relatively common and biologically benign masses of mesenchymal origin consisting of adipocytes. This study reports benchmark data on the clinical management and outcomes of lipomas in dogs under UK primary veterinary care. The study used... Read More about Clinical management of lipomas in dogs under primary care in the UK.

Vaccination with transgenic Eimeria tenella expressing Eimeria maxima AMA1 and IMP1 confers partial protection against high level E. maxima challenge in a broiler model of coccidiosis. (2020)
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Pastor-Fernández, I., Sungwon, K., Marugán-Hernández, V., Soutter, F., Tomley, F., & Blake, D. (2020). Vaccination with transgenic Eimeria tenella expressing Eimeria maxima AMA1 and IMP1 confers partial protection against high level E. maxima challenge in a broiler model of coccidiosis. Parasites and Vectors,

Poultry coccidiosis is a parasitic enteric disease with a highly negative impact on chicken production. In-feed chemoprophylaxis remains the primary method of control, but the increasing ineffectiveness of anticoccidial drugs, and potential future re... Read More about Vaccination with transgenic Eimeria tenella expressing Eimeria maxima AMA1 and IMP1 confers partial protection against high level E. maxima challenge in a broiler model of coccidiosis..

Patterns of Avian Influenza A (H5) and A (H9) virus infection in backyard, commercial broiler and layer chicken farms in Bangladesh (2020)
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Gupta, S. D., Hoque, M. A., Fournié, G., & Henning, J. (2020). Patterns of Avian Influenza A (H5) and A (H9) virus infection in backyard, commercial broiler and layer chicken farms in Bangladesh. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13657

In order to control Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) H9N2 virus spread in endemically infected countries, a detailed understanding of infection patterns is required. We conducted cross‐sectional... Read More about Patterns of Avian Influenza A (H5) and A (H9) virus infection in backyard, commercial broiler and layer chicken farms in Bangladesh.

A Value Chain Approach to Characterize the Chicken Sub-sector in Pakistan (2020)
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Aslam, H. B., Alarcon, P., Yaqub, T., Iqbal, M., & Häsler, B. (2020). A Value Chain Approach to Characterize the Chicken Sub-sector in Pakistan. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7,

The chicken industry of Pakistan is a major livestock sub-sector, playing a pivotal role in economic growth and rural development. This study aimed to characterize and map the structure of broiler and layer production systems, associated value chains... Read More about A Value Chain Approach to Characterize the Chicken Sub-sector in Pakistan.

Analysis of Genetic Variation in the Bovine SLC11A1 Gene, Its Influence on the Expression of NRAMP1 and Potential Association With Resistance to Bovine Tuberculosis (2020)
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Holder, A., Garty, R., Elder, C., Mesnard, P., Laquerbe, C., Bartens, M., …Werling, D. (2020). Analysis of Genetic Variation in the Bovine SLC11A1 Gene, Its Influence on the Expression of NRAMP1 and Potential Association With Resistance to Bovine Tuberculosis. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01420

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is a chronic zoonotic disease where host genetics is thought to contribute to susceptibility or resistance. One of the genes implicated is the SLC11A1 gene, that encodes for the natural resist... Read More about Analysis of Genetic Variation in the Bovine SLC11A1 Gene, Its Influence on the Expression of NRAMP1 and Potential Association With Resistance to Bovine Tuberculosis.

Peritoneal fluid accumulation in the femoral canal as a result of a post‐traumatic femoral hydrocele in a mature Warmblood stallion (2020)
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Baldwin, C. M., Priestnall, S. L., & McMaster, M. (2020). Peritoneal fluid accumulation in the femoral canal as a result of a post‐traumatic femoral hydrocele in a mature Warmblood stallion. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13301

The following case report documents the clinical presentation, ultrasonographic appearance, surgical management and outcome of a horse with a traumatic tear extending from the superficial and deep inguinal rings, across the aponeurosis of the externa... Read More about Peritoneal fluid accumulation in the femoral canal as a result of a post‐traumatic femoral hydrocele in a mature Warmblood stallion.

Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016 (2020)
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Hall, E., Carter, A., & O’Neill, D. (2020). Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016. Scientific Reports, 10(1),

As climate change causes global temperatures to rise, heat-related illness, a potentially fatal condition in dogs, will become an ever-greater threat. This study aimed to report the incidence, fatality and canine risk factors of heat-related illness... Read More about Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016.

Test, test, test for COVID-19 antibodies: the importance of sensitivity, specificity and predictive powers (2020)
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specificity and predictive powers. Public Health, Vol.185, 88-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2020.06.006

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody tests of varying specificity and sensitivity are now available. For informing individuals whether they have had coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), they need to be very accurate.... Read More about Test, test, test for COVID-19 antibodies: the importance of sensitivity, specificity and predictive powers.

Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival (2020)
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Heeley, A., O’Neill, D., Davison, L., Church, D., Corless, E., & Brodbelt, D. (2020). Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00087-7

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important endocrine disorder of dogs. The objectives of this study were to estimate prevalence and incidence of DM in dogs, and to explore risk factors for DM and the survival of DM cases in primary-care clini... Read More about Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival.