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Recent advances in the analysis of behavioural organization and interpretation as indicators of animal welfare
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Asher, L., Collins, L. M., Ortiz-Pelaez, A., Drewe, J. A., Nicol, C. J., & Pfeiffer, D. U. Recent advances in the analysis of behavioural organization and interpretation as indicators of animal welfare. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2009.0221

While the incorporation of mathematical and engineering methods has greatly advanced in other areas of the life sciences, they have been under-utilized in the field of animal welfare.Exceptions are beginning to emerge and share a common motivation to... Read More about Recent advances in the analysis of behavioural organization and interpretation as indicators of animal welfare.

African swine fever: how can global spread be prevented?
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Costard, S., Wieland, B., De Glanville, W. A., Jori, F., Rowlands, R., Vosloo, W., …Dixon, L. K. African swine fever: how can global spread be prevented?. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 364(1530), 2683-2696. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2009.0098

African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating haemorrhagic fever of pigs with mortality rates approaching 100 per cent. It causes major economic losses, threatens food security and limits pig production in affected countries. ASF is caused by a large DN... Read More about African swine fever: how can global spread be prevented?.

Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds
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Jackson, B. F., Dyson, P. K., Lonnell, C., Verheyen, K. L. P., Pfeiffer, D. U., & Price, J. S. Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds. Equine Veterinary Journal, 41(4), 410-413. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x416206

The aim of this study was to determine whether bone biomarkers (osteocalcin, PICP, ICTP and CTX-I) could be used to identify 2- and 3-year-olds at increased risk of fracture in the subsequent flat racing season. It was concluded that these bone bioma... Read More about Bone biomarkers and risk of fracture in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbreds.

Effect of left-sided valvular regurgitation on mortality and causes of death among a population of middle-aged and older horses
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Stevens, K. B., Marr, C. M., Horn, J. N. R., Pfeiffer, D. U., Perkins, J. D. M., Bowen, I. M., …Elliott, J. Effect of left-sided valvular regurgitation on mortality and causes of death among a population of middle-aged and older horses. Veterinary Record, 164(1), 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.164.1.6

The effect of left-sided valvular regurgitation (LSVR) on the mortality of middle-aged and older horses was investigated in a prospective cohort study involving 19 yards and 1153 horses. The horses were examined to determine whether they had a cardia... Read More about Effect of left-sided valvular regurgitation on mortality and causes of death among a population of middle-aged and older horses.