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Evolution of gene regulation in ruminants differs between evolutionary breakpoint regions and homologous synteny blocks (2019)
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Farre Belmonte, M., Kim, J., Proskuryakova, A. A., Zhang, Y., Kulemzina, A. I., Li, Q., Xiong, Y., Johnson, J. L., Perelman, P. L., Johnson, W. E., Warren, W., Kukekova, A. V., Zhang, G., O'Brien, S. J., Ryder, O. A., Graphodatsky, A. S., Ma, J., Lewin, H. A., & Larkin, D. M. (2019). Evolution of gene regulation in ruminants differs between evolutionary breakpoint regions and homologous synteny blocks. Genome Research, 29, 576-589. https://doi.org/10.1101/gr.239863.118

The role of chromosome rearrangements in driving evolution has been a long-standing question of evolutionary biology. Here we focused on ruminants as a model to assess how rearrangements may have contributed to the evolution of gene regulation. Using... Read More about Evolution of gene regulation in ruminants differs between evolutionary breakpoint regions and homologous synteny blocks.

Pituitary gland abscess in a horse subsequent to head trauma (2019)
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Morgan, R. E., Fiske-Jackson, A. R., & Biggi, M. (2019). Pituitary gland abscess in a horse subsequent to head trauma. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13043

A 5‐year‐old Thoroughbred gelding with recent history of head trauma presented with multiple facial swellings, bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge, neck pain, inappetence and depression. On computed tomographic examination, lesions within the pitu... Read More about Pituitary gland abscess in a horse subsequent to head trauma.

The running kinematics of free-roaming giraffes, measured using a low cost unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (2019)
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Basu, C. K., Deacon, F., Hutchinson, J. R., & Wilson, A. M. (2019). The running kinematics of free-roaming giraffes, measured using a low cost unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). PeerJ, 7, e6312. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6312

The study of animal locomotion can be logistically challenging, especially in the case of large or unhandleable animals in uncontrolled environments. Here we demonstrate the utility of a low cost unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in measuring two-dimensi... Read More about The running kinematics of free-roaming giraffes, measured using a low cost unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Parsimonious test of dynamic interaction (2019)
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Chisholm, S., Stein, A. B., Jordan, N. R., Hubel, T. Y., Shawe-Taylor, J., Fearn, T., McNutt, J. W., Wilson, A. M., & Hailes, S. (2019). Parsimonious test of dynamic interaction. Ecology and Evolution, https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4805

In recent years, there have been significant advances in the technology used to collect data on the movement and activity patterns of humans and animals. GPS units, which form the primary source of location data, have become cheaper, more accurate, l... Read More about Parsimonious test of dynamic interaction.

Doxycycline inhibits pre-rRNA processing and mature rRNA formation in E. coli (2019)
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Chukwudi, C. U., & Good, L. (2019). Doxycycline inhibits pre-rRNA processing and mature rRNA formation in E. coli. Journal of Antibiotics, 72, 225-236. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41429-019-0149-0

In bacteria, RNase III cleaves the initial long primary ribosomal RNA transcripts/precursors (pre-rRNAs), thereby releasing the pre-16S and pre-23S rRNAs for maturation. This cleavage is specified by the double-stranded secondary structures flanking... Read More about Doxycycline inhibits pre-rRNA processing and mature rRNA formation in E. coli.

Unique skull network complexity of Tyrannosaurus rex among land vertebrates (2019)
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Werneburg, I., Esteve-Altava, B., Bruno, J., Torres Ladeira, M., & Diogo, R. (2019). Unique skull network complexity of Tyrannosaurus rex among land vertebrates. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37976-8

Like other diapsids, Tyrannosaurus rex has two openings in the temporal skull region. In addition, like in other dinosaurs, its snout and lower jaw show large cranial fenestrae. In T. rex, they are thought to decrease skull weight, because, unlike mo... Read More about Unique skull network complexity of Tyrannosaurus rex among land vertebrates.

Clinical Application of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) Consensus on the Rational use of Antithrombotics in Veterinary Critical Care (CURATIVE) Guidelines to Small Animal Cases (2019)
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Sharp, C. R., Goggs, R., Blais, M.-C., Brainard, B. M., Chan, D. L., DeLaforcade, A. M., & Rozanski, E. (2019). Clinical Application of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) Consensus on the Rational use of Antithrombotics in Veterinary Critical Care (CURATIVE) Guidelines to Small Animal Cases. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12804

A Near Chromosome Assembly of the Dromedary Camel Genome (2019)
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Ruvinskiy, D., Larkin, D. M., & Farré, M. (2019). A Near Chromosome Assembly of the Dromedary Camel Genome. Frontiers in Genetics, 10(32), https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.00032

The dromedary camel is an economically and socially important species of livestock in many parts of the world, being used for transport and the production of milk and meat. Much like cattle and horses, the camel may be found in industrial farming con... Read More about A Near Chromosome Assembly of the Dromedary Camel Genome.

Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency care veterinary practices: clinical management and outcomes (2019)
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O'Neill, D. G., O'Sullivan, A. M., Manson, E. A., Church, D. B., McGreevy, P. D., Boag, A. K., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2019). Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency care veterinary practices: clinical management and outcomes. Veterinary Record, 184(13), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104944

Canine dystocia is a relatively common veterinary presentation. First opinion emergency care clinical data from 50 Vets Now clinics across the UK were used to explore dystocia management and outcomes in bitches. Caesarean section (CS) was performed o... Read More about Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency care veterinary practices: clinical management and outcomes.

Gait analysis in French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis (2019)
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Wyatt, S. E., Lafuente, M. P., Ter Haar, G., Packer, R. M. A., Smith, H., & De Decker, S. (2019). Gait analysis in French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.12.008

The study objective was to compare temporal-spatial and kinetic gait variables in neurologically normal French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis. French bulldogs presented to a dedicated brachycephalic clinic were prospectively enrolled. A... Read More about Gait analysis in French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis.

An overview of animal health and communication constraints in smallholder farming systems of Machakos County, Kenya (2019)
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Mutua, F., Onono, J., Bruck, A., & Makau, L. (2019). An overview of animal health and communication constraints in smallholder farming systems of Machakos County, Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 51(2), 287-287. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-018-1682-8

Information sharing is an important pillar for any strategy that aims to control infectious diseases especially in farms and systems that are connected. A study was designed to analyze practices related to sharing of animal health information and ide... Read More about An overview of animal health and communication constraints in smallholder farming systems of Machakos County, Kenya.

Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (2019)
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Moodley, A., Kot, W., Nälgård, S., Jakociune, D., Neve, H., Hansen, L. H., Guardabassi, L., & Vogensen, F. K. (2019). Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. Research in Veterinary Science, 122, 81-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.11.008

We aimed to isolate and characterize bacteriophages (phages) with preferential activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP), a multidrug-resistant canine pathogen. Four phages were isolated from canine faeces using tw... Read More about Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius.

Visitor effects on zoo-housed Sulawesi crested macaque (Macaca nigra) behaviour: Can signs with ‘watching eyes’ requesting quietness help? (2019)
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Dancer, A. M. M., & Burn, C. C. (2019). Visitor effects on zoo-housed Sulawesi crested macaque (Macaca nigra) behaviour: Can signs with ‘watching eyes’ requesting quietness help?. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 211, 88-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2018.12.005

Visiting public can cause changes in the behaviour of zoo-housed primates. These effects, if indicative of stress, can be of welfare concern. However, few options to mitigate visitor effects through modulating visitor behaviour have been explored. He... Read More about Visitor effects on zoo-housed Sulawesi crested macaque (Macaca nigra) behaviour: Can signs with ‘watching eyes’ requesting quietness help?.

Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, prognostic factors, treatment and outcome in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin: A review (2019)
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Cornelis, I., Van Ham, L., Gielen, I., De Decker, S., & Bhatti, S. F. M. (2019). Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, prognostic factors, treatment and outcome in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin: A review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.12.007

Meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin (MUO) encompasses a group of idiopathic, most likely immune mediated, inflammatory central nervous system diseases that cause clinical, diagnostic and treatment challenges to veterinary neurologists. Clinica... Read More about Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, prognostic factors, treatment and outcome in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin: A review.

Cmah-dystrophin deficient mdx mice display an accelerated cardiac phenotype that is improved following peptide-PMO exon skipping treatment (2019)
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Betts, C. A., McClorey, G., Healicon, R., Hammond, S. M., Manzano, R., Muses, S., Ball, V., Godfrey, C., Merritt, T. M., Westering, T., O'Donovan, L., Wells, K. E., Gait, M. J., Wells, D. J., Tyler, D., & Wood, M. J. (2019). Cmah-dystrophin deficient mdx mice display an accelerated cardiac phenotype that is improved following peptide-PMO exon skipping treatment. Human Molecular Genetics, 28(3), 396-406. https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddy346

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by loss of dystrophin protein, leading to progressive muscle weakness and premature death due to respiratory and/or cardiac complications. Cardiac involvement is characterized by progressive dilated cardiom... Read More about Cmah-dystrophin deficient mdx mice display an accelerated cardiac phenotype that is improved following peptide-PMO exon skipping treatment.

Clinical comparison of two techniques of brachial plexus block for forelimb surgery in dogs (2019)
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Benigni, L., Lafuente, M. P., & Viscasillas, J. (2019). Clinical comparison of two techniques of brachial plexus block for forelimb surgery in dogs. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.12.001

The objective of this study was to compare two different local anaesthesia techniques for intraoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing surgical procedures distal to the mid humeral diaphysis. Thirty-two dogs were divided into two groups: the US group... Read More about Clinical comparison of two techniques of brachial plexus block for forelimb surgery in dogs.