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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.

A systematic review on integration mechanisms in human and animal health surveillance systems with a view to addressing global health security threats (2020)
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George, J., Häsler, B., Mremi, I., Sindato, C., Mboera, L., Rweyemamu, M., & Mlangwa, J. (2020). A systematic review on integration mechanisms in human and animal health surveillance systems with a view to addressing global health security threats. One Health Outlook, 2(1),

Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) targeted for elimination by mass (antifilarial) drug administration. These drugs are predominantly active against the microfilarial progeny of adult worms. New drugs or co... Read More about A systematic review on integration mechanisms in human and animal health surveillance systems with a view to addressing global health security threats.

Regional Transmission and Reassortment of 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Viruses in Bulgarian Poultry 2017/18 (2020)
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Venkatesh, D., Brouwer, A., Goujgoulova, G., Ellis, R., Seekings, J., Brown, I., & Lewis, N. (2020). Regional Transmission and Reassortment of 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Viruses in Bulgarian Poultry 2017/18. Viruses, 12(6), 605

Between 2017 and 2018, several farms across Bulgaria reported outbreaks of H5 highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses. In this study we used genomic and traditional epidemiological analyses to trace the origin and subsequent spread of these... Read More about Regional Transmission and Reassortment of 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Viruses in Bulgarian Poultry 2017/18.

Designing antifilarial drug trials using clinical trial simulators (2020)
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Walker, M., Hamley, J., Milton, P., Monnot, F., Pedrique, B., & Basáñez, M. (2020). Designing antifilarial drug trials using clinical trial simulators. Nature Communications, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16442-y

Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) targeted for elimination by mass (antifilarial) drug administration. These drugs are predominantly active against the microfilarial progeny of adult worms. New drugs or co... Read More about Designing antifilarial drug trials using clinical trial simulators.

Efficacy of ovulation synchronization with timed artificial insemination in treatment of follicular cysts in dairy cows (2020)
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Abdalla, H., de Mestre, A. M., & Salem, S. E. (2020). Efficacy of ovulation synchronization with timed artificial insemination in treatment of follicular cysts in dairy cows. Theriogenology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.05.029

The efficacy of five ovulation-synchronization protocols with FTAI in treatment of cows diagnosed with follicular cysts was investigated in a nonrandomized study in a single herd. Cows identified with follicular structures >25 mm on two subsequent ul... Read More about Efficacy of ovulation synchronization with timed artificial insemination in treatment of follicular cysts in dairy cows.

“We never boil our milk, it will cause sore udders and mastitis in our cows”- consumption practices, knowledge and milk safety awareness in Senegal (2020)
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Chengat Prakashbabu, B., Craighead, L., Ndour, A. P., Yempab, D., Ba, E., Alambédji-Bada, R., …Guitian, J. (2020). “We never boil our milk, it will cause sore udders and mastitis in our cows”- consumption practices, knowledge and milk safety awareness in Senegal. BMC Public Health, 20(742), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08877-1

Identification of Production Chain Risk Factors for Slaughterhouse Condemnation of Broiler Chickens’ (2020)
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Buzdugan, S. N., Chang, Y. M., Huntington, B., Rushton, J., Guitian, J., Alarcon, P., & Blake, D. P. (2020). Identification of Production Chain Risk Factors for Slaughterhouse Condemnation of Broiler Chickens’. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 105036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105036

Slaughterhouse condemnation of broiler chickens results from identification of polymorphic pathological conditions during meat inspection from arrival and on theslaughter line. While conditions that result in condemnation are multifactorial, identifi... Read More about Identification of Production Chain Risk Factors for Slaughterhouse Condemnation of Broiler Chickens’.

The Effect of Iron Dextran Injection on Daily Weight Gain and Haemoglobin Values in Whole Milk Fed Calves (2020)
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Allan, J., Plate, P., & Van Winden, S. C. L. (2020). The Effect of Iron Dextran Injection on Daily Weight Gain and Haemoglobin Values in Whole Milk Fed Calves. Animals, 10(5), 853. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050853

Anaemia caused by iron deficiency has long been reported in dairy calves. This study investigated iron deficiency anaemia on UK dairy farms feeding whole milk and evaluated the effect of iron supplementation on the daily weight gain (DG) and haemoglo... Read More about The Effect of Iron Dextran Injection on Daily Weight Gain and Haemoglobin Values in Whole Milk Fed Calves.

Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2 (2020)
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Arthurs, C., Suarez-Bonnet, A., Willis, C., Xie, B., Machulla, N., Mair, T. S., …Ahmed, A. (2020). Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2. Scientific Reports, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64014-3

Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma (EpSCC) is a relatively common cutaneous neoplasm with a poor prognosis. In this study, we aimed to determine the protein expression and colocalisation of FRA1, c-Myc, Cyclin D1, and MMP7 in normal (NT), tumour (... Read More about Equine penile squamous cell carcinoma: expression of biomarker proteins and EcPV2.

Decreasing of S100A4 in bovine endometritis in vivo and in vitro (2020)
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Li, Y., Wang, D., Wu, X., He, B., Cheng, Z., Szenci, O., …Yan, Z. (2020). Decreasing of S100A4 in bovine endometritis in vivo and in vitro. Theriogenology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.05.015

Endometritis is a prevalent reproductive disease in dairy cows, and is a superficial inflammation of the endometrium. S100 calcium-binding protein A4 (S100A4) is suggested to be implicated in the progression of inflammation. However, to our knowledge... Read More about Decreasing of S100A4 in bovine endometritis in vivo and in vitro.

Parasite Population Genetic Contributions to the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation within Sub-Saharan Africa (2020)
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Webster, J. P., Neves, M. I., Webster, B. L., Pennance, T., Rabone, M., Gouvras, A. N., …Rollinson, D. (2020). Parasite Population Genetic Contributions to the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation within Sub-Saharan Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0827

Analyses of the population genetic structure of schistosomes under the “Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation” (SCORE) contrasting treatment pressure scenarios in Tanzania, Niger, and Zanzibar were performed to provide su... Read More about Parasite Population Genetic Contributions to the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation within Sub-Saharan Africa.

Prevalence, antibiotic resistance and genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chickens in Irbid governorate, Jordan (2020)
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Alaboudi, A. R., Malkawi, I. M., Osaili, T. M., Abu-Basha, E. A., & Guitian, J. (2020). Prevalence, antibiotic resistance and genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chickens in Irbid governorate, Jordan. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 108656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108656

Campylobacter is the world's leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, causing nearly 9 million cases of food poisoning in Europe every year. Poultry is considered the main source of Campylobacter infection to humans. The objectives of the study we... Read More about Prevalence, antibiotic resistance and genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chickens in Irbid governorate, Jordan.

Multihost Transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Senegal, 2015–2018 (2020)
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Catalano, S., Léger, E., Fall, C. B., Borlase, A., Diop, S. D., Berger, D., …Webster, J. P. (2020). Multihost Transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Senegal, 2015–2018. Emerging Infectious Disease, 26(6), https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2606.200107

In West Africa, Schistosoma spp. are capable of infecting multiple definitive hosts, a lifecycle feature that may complicate schistosomiasis control. We characterized the evolutionary relationships among multiple Schistosoma mansoni isolates collecte... Read More about Multihost Transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Senegal, 2015–2018.

Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019 (2020)
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Pegram, C. L., Bonnett, B. N., Skarp, H., Arnott, G., James, H., Hedhammar, A., …O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(4), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00083-x

The International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD), together with an alternating host organisation,holds biennial meetings called the International Dog Health Workshops (IDHW). With the aim of encouraging international and multi-stakeholder collaborations... Read More about Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019.