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World Tuberculosis Day 2021 Theme - 'The Clock is Ticking' - and the world is running out of time to deliver the United Nations General Assembly commitments to End TB due to the COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
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Zumla, A., Chakaya, J., Khan, M., Fatima, R., Wejse, C., Al-Abri, S., …Petersen, E. (2021). World Tuberculosis Day 2021 Theme - 'The Clock is Ticking' - and the world is running out of time to deliver the United Nations General Assembly commitments to End TB due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 113, S1-S6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.046

Global network analysis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe reveals three distinct consequences of the common 1-kb deletion causing juvenile CLN3 disease (2021)
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Russell, C., Minnis, C. J., Townsend, S., Petschnigg, J., Tinelli, E., Bähler, J., …Mole, S. E. (2021). Global network analysis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe reveals three distinct consequences of the common 1-kb deletion causing juvenile CLN3 disease. Scientific Reports,

Juvenile CLN3 disease is a recessively inherited paediatric neurodegenerative disorder, with most patients homozygous for a 1-kb intragenic deletion in CLN3. The btn1 gene is the Schizosaccharomyces pombe orthologue of CLN3. Here, we have extended th... Read More about Global network analysis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe reveals three distinct consequences of the common 1-kb deletion causing juvenile CLN3 disease.

The past, present and future of hormonal contraceptive use in managed captive female tiger populations with a focus on the current use of deslorelin acetate (2021)
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Guthrie, A., Strike, T., Patterson, S., Walker, C., Cowl, V., Franklin, A., & Powell, D. (in press). The past, present and future of hormonal contraceptive use in managed captive female tiger populations with a focus on the current use of deslorelin acetate. Zoo Biology, https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21601

Tigers (Panthera tigris spp.) are endangered in the wild; ensuring sustainable insurance populations requires careful planning within zoological collections. In captive situations, contraceptives are often used to control breeding and ensure genetic... Read More about The past, present and future of hormonal contraceptive use in managed captive female tiger populations with a focus on the current use of deslorelin acetate.

Old Dog, New Tricks: An alternative method of representing costal cartilages in a Basset Hound skeleton exhibiting multiple skeletal diseases and disorders (2021)
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Nicoll, S. (in press). Old Dog, New Tricks: An alternative method of representing costal cartilages in a Basset Hound skeleton exhibiting multiple skeletal diseases and disorders. Journal of the Institute of Anatomical Sciences,

A Basset Hound cadaver was donated to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The skeleton of this breed with chondrodysplasia was articulated for use in anatomy teaching and for display in the RVCs anatomy museum. The skeleton showed signs of grade 3 sp... Read More about Old Dog, New Tricks: An alternative method of representing costal cartilages in a Basset Hound skeleton exhibiting multiple skeletal diseases and disorders.

Genetic and biological characterisation of three cryptic Eimeria operational taxonomic units that infect chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) (2021)
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Blake, D., Blake, D., Vrba, V., Xia, D., Xia, D., Tomley, F., …Tomley, F. (2021). Genetic and biological characterisation of three cryptic Eimeria operational taxonomic units that infect chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). International Journal for Parasitology,

More than 68 billion chickens were produced globally in 2018, emphasising their major contribution to the production of protein for human consumption, and the importance of their pathogens. Protozoan Eimeria species are the most economically signific... Read More about Genetic and biological characterisation of three cryptic Eimeria operational taxonomic units that infect chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).

Retrospective analysis of oblique and straight distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis in 52 horses (2021)
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Hawkins, A., O’Leary, L., Bolt, D., Fiske‐Jackson, A., Berner, D., & Smith, R. (2021). Retrospective analysis of oblique and straight distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis in 52 horses. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13438

Background Injuries to the oblique (ODSL) or straight (SDSL) distal sesamoidean ligaments are a recognised cause of distal limb lameness in the horse. However, there are only limited publications addressing common diagnostic features and prognosis.... Read More about Retrospective analysis of oblique and straight distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis in 52 horses.

Preliminary testing of psychometric properties of the ‘student perceptions of veterinary interprofessional education and work scale’ (SP-VIEWS) (2021)
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Kinnison, T., Lumbis, R., de Mestre, A., & Cardwell, J. M. (in press). Preliminary testing of psychometric properties of the ‘student perceptions of veterinary interprofessional education and work scale’ (SP-VIEWS). Journal of Interprofessional Care,

Responsibility for the provision of veterinary care and services is increasingly shared between veterinary surgeons/veterinarians and registered veterinary nurses/veterinary technicians. Interprofessional education of these clinical professionals is... Read More about Preliminary testing of psychometric properties of the ‘student perceptions of veterinary interprofessional education and work scale’ (SP-VIEWS).

Early life exposure to air pollution impacts neuronal and glial cell function leading to impaired neurodevelopment (2021)
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Morris, R. H., Counsell, S. J., McGonnell, I. M., & Thornton, C. (in press). Early life exposure to air pollution impacts neuronal and glial cell function leading to impaired neurodevelopment. BioEssays, 2000288. https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.202000288

The World Health Organisation recently listed air pollution as the most significant threat to human health. Air pollution comprises particulate matter (PM), metals, black carbon and gases such as ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide... Read More about Early life exposure to air pollution impacts neuronal and glial cell function leading to impaired neurodevelopment.

Towards an integrated animal health surveillance system in Tanzania: making better use of existing and potential data sources for early warning surveillance (2021)
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George, J., Häsler, B., Komba, E., Sindato, C., Rweyemamu, M., & Mlangwa, J. (2021). Towards an integrated animal health surveillance system in Tanzania: making better use of existing and potential data sources for early warning surveillance. BMC Veterinary Research, 17(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02789-x

Background: Effective animal health surveillance systems require reliable, high-quality, and timely data for decision making. In Tanzania, the animal health surveillance system has been relying on a few data sources, which suffer from delays in repor... Read More about Towards an integrated animal health surveillance system in Tanzania: making better use of existing and potential data sources for early warning surveillance.

Molecular identification of Sarcocystis wobeseri-like parasites in a new intermediate host species, the white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) (2021)
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Shadbolt, T., Pocknell, A., Sainsbury, A., Egerton-Read, S., & Blake, D. P. (2021). Molecular identification of Sarcocystis wobeseri-like parasites in a new intermediate host species, the white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Parasitology Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07103-0

A reintroduced white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in moderate body condition was found dead and submitted for post-mortem examination. There were no signs of disease on gross pathological examination. Histopathological examination however... Read More about Molecular identification of Sarcocystis wobeseri-like parasites in a new intermediate host species, the white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla).

Adopting an intersectoral One Health approach in India: Time for One Health Committees (2021)
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Dasgupta, R., Tomley, F., Alders, R., Barbuddhe, S., & Kotwani, A. (2021). Adopting an intersectoral One Health approach in India: Time for One Health Committees. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 153(3), 281. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_537_21

Following the several episodes of zoonotic disease outbreaks and the more recent COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian policy initiatives are committed to institutionalize One Health (OH) approaches and promote intersectoral, transdisciplinary collaboration... Read More about Adopting an intersectoral One Health approach in India: Time for One Health Committees.

Effect of gamified perceptual learning on visual detection and discrimination skills in equine gait assessment (2021)
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Starke, S. D., Miles, G. C., Channon, S. B., & May, S. A. (2021). Effect of gamified perceptual learning on visual detection and discrimination skills in equine gait assessment. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.21

Background: Visual assessment of equine lameness is an everyday veterinary task suffering from poor diagnostic accuracy. The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of the perceptual learning game 'LamenessTrainer' on skill development. Methods:... Read More about Effect of gamified perceptual learning on visual detection and discrimination skills in equine gait assessment.

Zoonotic tuberculosis — The changing landscape (2021)
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Kock, R., Kock, R., Michel, A. L., Haider, N., Yeboah-Manu, D., Brunton, L., …Zumla, A. (2021). Zoonotic tuberculosis — The changing landscape. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.091

Despite slow reductions in the annual burden of active human tuberculosis (TB) cases, zoonotic TB (zTB) remains a poorly monitored and an important unaddressed global problem. There is a higher incidence in some regions and countries, especially wh... Read More about Zoonotic tuberculosis — The changing landscape.

Evaluating the Integration of One Health in Surveillance Systems for Antimicrobial Use and Resistance: A Conceptual Framework (2021)
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Aenishaenslin, C., Häsler, B., Ravel, A., Parmley, E. J., Mediouni, S., Bennani, H., …Buckeridge, D. L. (2021). Evaluating the Integration of One Health in Surveillance Systems for Antimicrobial Use and Resistance: A Conceptual Framework. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, -. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.611931

It is now widely acknowledged that surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) must adopt a "One Health" (OH) approach to successfully address the significant threats this global public health issue poses to humans, animals, and the environment. W... Read More about Evaluating the Integration of One Health in Surveillance Systems for Antimicrobial Use and Resistance: A Conceptual Framework.

Evaluating a tylosin dosage regimen for treatment of Staphylococcus delphini infection in mink (Neovison vison): a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic approach (2021)
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Ronaghinia, A. A., Birch, J. M., Frandsen, H. L., Toutain, P., Damborg, P., & Struve, T. (2021). Evaluating a tylosin dosage regimen for treatment of Staphylococcus delphini infection in mink (Neovison vison): a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic approach. Veterinary Research, 52(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-021-00906-0

Staphylococcus delphini is one of the most common pathogens isolated from mink infections, especially dermatitis. Tylosin (TYL) is used frequently against these infections, although no evidence-based treatment regimen exists. This study aimed to expl... Read More about Evaluating a tylosin dosage regimen for treatment of Staphylococcus delphini infection in mink (Neovison vison): a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic approach.