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Peritoneal fluid accumulation in the femoral canal as a result of a post‐traumatic femoral hydrocele in a mature Warmblood stallion (2020)
Journal Article
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.