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Continuing professional development for veterinarians in a changing world (2021)
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Wieland, B., Daborn, C., Debnath, N., & Silva-Fletcher, A. (2021). Continuing professional development for veterinarians in a changing world. Scientific & Technical Review, 40(2), 555-566. https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.40.2.3245

The veterinary profession has time and again successfully adapted to new challenges and developments, with considerable evolution of the skills needed. Different contexts, production systems and societal requirements continue to shape the profession,... Read More about Continuing professional development for veterinarians in a changing world.

Autocatalytic activation of a malarial egress protease is druggable and requires a protein cofactor (2021)
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Tan, M., Koussis, K., Withers-Martinez, C., Howell, S., Thomas, J., Hackett, F., …Blackman, M. (2021). Autocatalytic activation of a malarial egress protease is druggable and requires a protein cofactor. EMBO Journal, 40(11), https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.2020107226

Malaria parasite egress from host erythrocytes (RBCs) is regulated by discharge of a parasite serine protease called SUB1 into the parasitophorous vacuole (PV). There, SUB1 activates a PV-resident cysteine protease called SERA6, enabling host RBC rup... Read More about Autocatalytic activation of a malarial egress protease is druggable and requires a protein cofactor.

Persistence of Multiple Paramyxoviruses in a Closed Captive Colony of Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum) (2021)
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Gibson, L., Ribas, M., Kemp, J., Restif, O., Suu-Ire, R., Wood, J., & Cunningham, A. (2021). Persistence of Multiple Paramyxoviruses in a Closed Captive Colony of Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum). Viruses, 13(8), https://doi.org/10.3390/v13081659

Bats have been identified as the natural hosts of several emerging zoonotic viruses, including paramyxoviruses, such as Hendra and Nipah viruses, that can cause fatal disease in humans. Recently, African fruit bats with populations that roost in or n... Read More about Persistence of Multiple Paramyxoviruses in a Closed Captive Colony of Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum).

Evolutionary Dynamics of H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses (Clade 2.3.4.4B) Circulating in Bulgaria in 2019-2021 (2021)
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Zecchin, B., Goujgoulova, G., Monne, I., Salviato, A., Schivo, A., Slavcheva, I., …Fusaro, A. (2021). Evolutionary Dynamics of H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses (Clade 2.3.4.4B) Circulating in Bulgaria in 2019-2021. Viruses, 13(10), https://doi.org/10.3390/v13102086

The first detection of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N8 virus in Bulgaria dates back to December 2016. Since then, many outbreaks caused by HPAI H5 viruses from clade 2.3.4.4B have been reported in both domestic and wild birds in diffe... Read More about Evolutionary Dynamics of H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses (Clade 2.3.4.4B) Circulating in Bulgaria in 2019-2021.

Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs (2021)
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Starybrat, D., Burkitt-Creedon, J., Ellis, J., & Humm, K. (2021). Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 31(4), 541-544. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13068

Objective To evaluate the seasonality of canine tetanus in England. Methods Medical records of a single referral hospital in England were reviewed. Dogs diagnosed with localized or generalized tetanus between January 2006 and June 2017 were studied.... Read More about Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs.

Developing and validating a rapid assessment tool for small ruminant reproduction and production in pastoralist flocks in Kajiado, Kenya (2021)
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Ballesteros, C., Mwasi, A., Mungai, E., Ibarahim, A., Thuranina-McKeever, C., Aboge, G., …Alarcon, P. (2021). Developing and validating a rapid assessment tool for small ruminant reproduction and production in pastoralist flocks in Kajiado, Kenya. Veterinary and Animal Science, 13, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2021.100186

The collection of production performance data in small ruminants pastoralists flocks is essential to evaluate their efficiency and assess how different challenges, such as diseases, droughts or changes in land use, affect their sustainability. Althou... Read More about Developing and validating a rapid assessment tool for small ruminant reproduction and production in pastoralist flocks in Kajiado, Kenya.

Impact of improved small-scale livestock farming on human nutrition (2021)
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Hossain, M., Hoque, M., Giorgi, E., Fournie, G., Das, G., & Henning, J. (2021). Impact of improved small-scale livestock farming on human nutrition. Scientific Reports, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80387-x

Micronutrient deficiencies and stunting rates are high in many low-income countries. Increasing and diversifying food intake are often challenging for small-scale farmers in lowland areas as flooding often results in crop losses and drowning of lives... Read More about Impact of improved small-scale livestock farming on human nutrition.

Prevalence of and risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections on Bubaque Island, Guinea Bissau (2021)
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Cowley, G., Milne, G., da Silva, E., Nakutum, J., Rodrigues, A., Vasileva, H., …Last, A. (2021). Prevalence of and risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections on Bubaque Island, Guinea Bissau. Epidemiology, 97(1), 51-55. https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-054351

Objectives Complications from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can result in severe morbidity and mortality. To date, no STI population studies have been conducted on the Bijagos Islands, Guinea Bissau. Our objective was to estimate the prevale... Read More about Prevalence of and risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections on Bubaque Island, Guinea Bissau.

Effects of larval rearing substrates on some life-table parameters of Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies (2021)
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Martins, K., Meirelles, M., Mota, T., Abbasi, I., de Queiroz, A., Brodskyn, C., …Warburg, A. (2021). Effects of larval rearing substrates on some life-table parameters of Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009034

Sand flies are the insects responsible for transmitting Leishmania parasites, the causative agents of leishmaniasis in humans. However, the effects of sand fly breeding sites on their biology and ecology remain poorly understood. Herein, we studied h... Read More about Effects of larval rearing substrates on some life-table parameters of Lutzomyia longipalpis sand flies.

Genetic diversity within the 18S rRNA and actin locus of Cryptosporidium scrofarum (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) infecting domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) of India (2021)
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Sharma, D., Singh, N., Singh, H., Rath, S., & Blake, D. (2021). Genetic diversity within the 18S rRNA and actin locus of Cryptosporidium scrofarum (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) infecting domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) of India. Veterinarski Arhiv, 91(3), 269-276. https://doi.org/10.24099/vet.arhiv.0674

The genetic diversity was studied of Cryptosporidium scrofarum (syn Cryptosporidium pig genotype II) of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) from Punjab, India. Nested PCR amplification targeting the 18S rRNA and actin gene loci from Cryptosporidium... Read More about Genetic diversity within the 18S rRNA and actin locus of Cryptosporidium scrofarum (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) infecting domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) of India.

Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019 (2021)
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Yoo, D., Kim, Y., Lee, E., Lim, J., Hong, S., Lee, I., …Fournie, G. (2021). Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019. Emerging Infectious Disease, 27(7), 1909-1918. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2707.204230

African swine fever (ASF) is a substantial concern for global food production and security. However, lack of epidemiologic data in affected areas has limited the knowledge of the main drivers of ASF virus (ASFV) transmission. To assess the role of ve... Read More about Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019.

A Modified Approach for the Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block in Dogs: A Cadaveric Study (2021)
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Viscasillas, J., Terrado, J., Marti-Scharfhausen, R., Castineiras, D., Esteve, V., Clancy, N., & Redondo, J. (2021). A Modified Approach for the Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block in Dogs: A Cadaveric Study. Animals, 11(10), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11102945

Simple Summary This study describes a modified approach for the ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block in dogs. Previous studies carried out in canine cadavers describe the needle insertion following a ventro-lateral to dorso-medial approach. Our... Read More about A Modified Approach for the Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block in Dogs: A Cadaveric Study.

Dysbiosis of the Urinary Bladder Microbiome in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease (2021)
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Kim, Y., Carrai, M., Leung, M., Chin, J., Li, J., Lee, P., …Barrs, V. (2021). Dysbiosis of the Urinary Bladder Microbiome in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease. mSystems, 6(4), https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00510-21

Although feline urinary tract diseases cause high morbidity and mortality rates, and subclinical bacteriuria is not uncommon, the feline urinary microbiome has not been characterized. We conducted a case-control study to identify the feline urinary b... Read More about Dysbiosis of the Urinary Bladder Microbiome in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Advances in managing pregnancy toxaemia in sheep (2021)
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Crilly, J., Phythian, C., & Evans, M. (2021). Advances in managing pregnancy toxaemia in sheep. In Practice, 43(2), 79-94. https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.17

Background: Ovine pregnancy toxaemia (OPT) is a metabolic disorder of ewes in late pregnancy. Cases are typically seen in ewes carrying multiple fetuses, hence the alternative name of 'twin lamb disease'. The disease has been well known for many year... Read More about Advances in managing pregnancy toxaemia in sheep.

Fracture-induced pain-like behaviours in a femoral fracture mouse model (2021)
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Magnusdottir, R., Gohin, S., ter Heegde, F., Hopkinson, M., McNally, I., Fisher, A., …Chenu, C. (2021). Fracture-induced pain-like behaviours in a femoral fracture mouse model. Osteoporosis International, 32(11), 2347-2359. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-021-05991-7

This study is the first comprehensive characterisation of the pain phenotype after fracture using both evoked and naturalistic behaviours in adult male and ovariectomised female mice. It also shows that an anti-nerve growth factor (NGF) therapy could... Read More about Fracture-induced pain-like behaviours in a femoral fracture mouse model.

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE KOMODO DRAGON (Varanus komodoensis) AND THE GREEN IGUANA (Iguana iguana) SKULL BY THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION (2021)
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Perez, S., Encinoso, M., Morales, M., Arencibia, A., Suarez-Bonnet, A., Gonzalez-Rodriguez, E., & RaduanJaber, J. (2021). COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE KOMODO DRAGON (Varanus komodoensis) AND THE GREEN IGUANA (Iguana iguana) SKULL BY THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION. Slovenian Veterinary Research, 58(3), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.26873/SVR-1330-2021

The purpose of this paper was to do a comparative evaluation of the skull of two species of lizards, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and the Green Iguana ( Iguana iguana), by three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction. Images provi... Read More about COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE KOMODO DRAGON (Varanus komodoensis) AND THE GREEN IGUANA (Iguana iguana) SKULL BY THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION.

Determinants of Eimeria and Campylobacter infection dynamics in UK domestic sheep: the role of co-infection (2021)
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Al-Neama, R., Bown, K., Blake, D., & Birtles, R. (2021). Determinants of Eimeria and Campylobacter infection dynamics in UK domestic sheep: the role of co-infection. Parasitology, 148(5), 623-629. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182021000044

Coccidiosis caused by Eimeria species is a well-recognized disease of livestock. Enteric Eimeria infections are common, but disease usually only manifests when infection intensity is abnormally high. Campylobacter species are important zoonotic enter... Read More about Determinants of Eimeria and Campylobacter infection dynamics in UK domestic sheep: the role of co-infection.

Influence of endocrine disease on l-lactate concentrations in blood of ponies (2021)
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Dunkel, B., Knowles, E., Chang, Y., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2021). Influence of endocrine disease on l-lactate concentrations in blood of ponies. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35(3), 1582-1588. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16079

Background Blood l-lactate concentrations are higher in people with developing or established diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance. Objectives To investigate whether blood l-lactate concentrations are positively correlated with measures of insuli... Read More about Influence of endocrine disease on l-lactate concentrations in blood of ponies.

Optimisation and validation of immunohistochemical axonal markers for morphological and functional characterisation of equine peripheral nerves (2021)
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Almuhanna, A., Cahalan, S., Lane, A., Goodwin, D., Perkins, J., & Piercy, R. (2021). Optimisation and validation of immunohistochemical axonal markers for morphological and functional characterisation of equine peripheral nerves. Equine Veterinary Journal, 53(6), 1188-1198. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13403

Background: Horses are affected by various peripheral nerve disorders but defining their aetiology and pathophysiology is hampered by limited understanding of associated morphological and pathological changes and involvement of specific axonal types.... Read More about Optimisation and validation of immunohistochemical axonal markers for morphological and functional characterisation of equine peripheral nerves.

Anaesthetic and perioperative management of a dog with biventricular congestive heart failure and advanced second-degree atrioventricular block (2021)
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Foster, A., Seo, J., & Veres-Nyeki, K. (2021). Anaesthetic and perioperative management of a dog with biventricular congestive heart failure and advanced second-degree atrioventricular block. Vet Record Case Reports, 9(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.94

A 7-year-old male neutered Cocker Spaniel presented with a 6-h history of severe tachypnoea. Cardiac evaluation revealed advanced second-degree atrioventricular block (2AVB) and biventricular congestive heart failure (CHF). Due to concerns of impendi... Read More about Anaesthetic and perioperative management of a dog with biventricular congestive heart failure and advanced second-degree atrioventricular block.