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Epidemiology, clinical management, and outcomes of dogs involved in road traffic accidents in the United Kingdom (2009–2014) (2018)
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Harris, G. L., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Humm, K. R., McGreevy, P. D., Thomson, P. C., & O'Neill, D. G. (2018). Epidemiology, clinical management, and outcomes of dogs involved in road traffic accidents in the United Kingdom (2009–2014). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 28(2), 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12704

Electronic patient records of dogs attending practices participating in the VetCompass Programme were assessed against selection criteria used to define RTA cases. Cases identified as RTAs were identified and manually verified to calculate prevalence... Read More about Epidemiology, clinical management, and outcomes of dogs involved in road traffic accidents in the United Kingdom (2009–2014).

Tracking preleukemic cells in vivo to reveal the sequence of molecular events in radiation leukemogenesis (2018)
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Verbiest, T., Finnon, P., Brown, N., Cruz-Garcia, L., Finnon, P., O'Brien, G., …Badie, C. (2018). Tracking preleukemic cells in vivo to reveal the sequence of molecular events in radiation leukemogenesis. Nature, 32, 1435-1444. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41375-018-0085-1

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an increased leukemia incidence following ionizing radiation exposure, but to date, the target cells and underlying mechanisms of radiation leukemogenesis remain largely unidentified. We engineered a mouse mo... Read More about Tracking preleukemic cells in vivo to reveal the sequence of molecular events in radiation leukemogenesis.

Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse (2018)
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Tucker, R., Piercy, R. J., Dixon, J. J., Muir, C. F., Smith, K. C., Potter, K. E., …Smith, R. K. W. (2018). Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 30(3), 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12610

A yearling Thoroughbred colt was presented for investigation of neck stiffness and episodes of intermittent neck pain without neurological signs. Osteochondrosis (OCD) of the cervical articular process joints (APJs) was diagnosed with the aid of radi... Read More about Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse.

Monomeric amyloid-ß reduced amyloid-ß oligomer-induced synapse damage in neuronal cultures (2018)
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Bate, C., & Williams, A. (2018). Monomeric amyloid-ß reduced amyloid-ß oligomer-induced synapse damage in neuronal cultures. Neurobiology of Disease, 111, 48-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2017.12.007

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) in the brain. Aβ oligomers are believed to cause synapse damage resulting in the memory deficits that are characteristic of this diseas... Read More about Monomeric amyloid-ß reduced amyloid-ß oligomer-induced synapse damage in neuronal cultures.

Veterinary Parasitology Teaching at London – Meeting the ‘Day-One Competency’ Needs of New Veterinarians (2018)
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Fox, M. T., Blake, D. P., & Jacobs, D. E. (2018). Veterinary Parasitology Teaching at London – Meeting the ‘Day-One Competency’ Needs of New Veterinarians. Veterinary Parasitology, 254, 131-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.01.029

Over the past four decades, there has been an exponential increase in veterinary parasitology knowledge, coinciding with the advent of molecular biology in research. Therefore, it is unrealistic for teachers to expect students to graduate with an enc... Read More about Veterinary Parasitology Teaching at London – Meeting the ‘Day-One Competency’ Needs of New Veterinarians.

Development of clinical sign-based scoring system for assessment of omphalitis in neonatal calves (2018)
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Steerforth, D., & Van Winden, S. C. L. (2018). Development of clinical sign-based scoring system for assessment of omphalitis in neonatal calves. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104213

Omphalitis contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in neonatal calves. Diagnosis of omphalitis is based on the local signs of inflammation—pain, swelling, local heat and purulent discharge. An abattoir trial identified an optimal, sign-b... Read More about Development of clinical sign-based scoring system for assessment of omphalitis in neonatal calves.

Diagnosis of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma in a dog using CD30 immunohistochemistry (2018)
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Pittaway, R., Wu, Y., Suárez-Bonnet, A., Szladovits, B., Scurrell, E. J., Garden, O. A., …Priestnall, S. L. (2018). Diagnosis of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma in a dog using CD30 immunohistochemistry. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638718760965

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma or null-cell lymphoma is a clinical entity reported in people, classified according to the unique appearance of large pleomorphic cells that express CD30. Null-cell lymphoma has also been described in dogs when neither... Read More about Diagnosis of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma in a dog using CD30 immunohistochemistry.

The companion dog as a model for human aging and mortality (2018)
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Hoffman, J. M., Creevy, K. E., Franks, A., O'Neill, D. G., & Promislow, D. E. L. (2018). The companion dog as a model for human aging and mortality. Aging Cell, 17(3), e12737. https://doi.org/10.1111/acel.12737

Around the world, human populations have experienced large increases in average lifespan over the last 150 years, and while individuals are living longer, they are spending more years of life with multiple chronic morbidities. Researchers have used n... Read More about The companion dog as a model for human aging and mortality.

Proposal of serovars 17 and 18 of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae based on serological and genotypic analysis (2018)
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Bossé, J. T., Li, Y., Sárközi, R., Fodor, L., Lacouture, S., Gottschalk, M., …Langford, P. R. (2018). Proposal of serovars 17 and 18 of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae based on serological and genotypic analysis. Veterinary Microbiology, 217, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2018.02.019

The aim of this study was to investigate isolates of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae previously designated serologically either as NT or as ‘K2:07’, which did not produce serovar-specific amplicons in PCR assays. We used whole genome sequencing to... Read More about Proposal of serovars 17 and 18 of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae based on serological and genotypic analysis.

Effectiveness of pneumatically powered penetrating and non-penetrating captive bolts in stunning cattle (2018)
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Oliveira, S. E. O., Gregory, N. G., Costa, F. A. D., Gibson, T. J., Costa, O. A. D., & Da Costa, M. J. R. P. (2018). Effectiveness of pneumatically powered penetrating and non-penetrating captive bolts in stunning cattle. Meat Science, 140, 9-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.02.010

This study assessed the effectiveness of penetrating (PCB; 190 psi; N = 363) and non-penetrating captive bolt guns (NPCB; 210–220 psi; N = 92) to stun a total of 455 cattle (Zebu and Zebu Cross). Physical bolt parameters (momentum, kinetic energy and... Read More about Effectiveness of pneumatically powered penetrating and non-penetrating captive bolts in stunning cattle.

Modelling the economic efficiency of using different strategies to control Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome at herd level (2018)
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Nathues, H., Alarcon, P., Rushton, J., Jolie, R., Fiebig, K., Jimenez, M., …Nathues, C. (2018). Modelling the economic efficiency of using different strategies to control Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome at herd level. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 152, 89-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.02.005

PRRS is among the diseases with the highest economic impact in pig production worldwide. Different strategies have been developed and applied to combat PRRS at farm level. The broad variety of available intervention strategies makes it difficult to d... Read More about Modelling the economic efficiency of using different strategies to control Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome at herd level.

Quantitative risk assessment of hepatitis E virus: modelling the occurrence of viraemic pigs and the presence of the virus in organs of food safety interest (2018)
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Crotta, M., Lavazza, A., Mateus, A. L. P., & Guitian, J. (2018). Quantitative risk assessment of hepatitis E virus: modelling the occurrence of viraemic pigs and the presence of the virus in organs of food safety interest. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mran.2018.02.001

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen with consumption of pork and derived products identified in different countries as a risk factor for human exposure to HEV. Great efforts have been made to understand the dynamics of virus transmission w... Read More about Quantitative risk assessment of hepatitis E virus: modelling the occurrence of viraemic pigs and the presence of the virus in organs of food safety interest.

Retrospective study of more than 9000 feline cutaneous tumours in the UK: 2006–2013 (2018)
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Ho, N. T., Smith, K. C., & Dobromylskyj, M. J. (2018). Retrospective study of more than 9000 feline cutaneous tumours in the UK: 2006–2013. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 20(2), 128-134. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X17699477

The aim of the study was to utilise a large database available from a UK-based, commercial veterinary diagnostic laboratory to ascertain the prevalence of different forms of cutaneous neoplasia within the feline population, and to detect any breed, s... Read More about Retrospective study of more than 9000 feline cutaneous tumours in the UK: 2006–2013.

Behavioural and physiological responses of laying hens to automated monitoring equipment (2018)
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Buijs, S., Booth, F., Richards, G., McGaughey, L., Nicol, C. J., Edgar, J., & Tarlton, J. F. (2018). Behavioural and physiological responses of laying hens to automated monitoring equipment. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 199, 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.10.017

Automated monitoring of behaviour can offer a wealth of information in circumstances where observing behaviour is difficult or time consuming. However, this often requires attaching monitoring devices to the animal which can alter behaviour, potentia... Read More about Behavioural and physiological responses of laying hens to automated monitoring equipment.

Feline primary erythrocytosis: a multicentre case series of 18 cats (2018)
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Darcy, H., Simpson, K., Gajanayake, I., Seth, M., McGrotty, Y., Szladovits, B., & Glanemann, B. (2018). Feline primary erythrocytosis: a multicentre case series of 18 cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X17750333

A retrospective multicentre case series of feline primary erythrocytosis (PE) was evaluated. The aim was to gain better understanding of disease presentation and progression to guide management and prognostication. Case records were assessed for evid... Read More about Feline primary erythrocytosis: a multicentre case series of 18 cats.

The Novel Phages phiCD5763 and phiCD2955 Represent Two Groups of Big Plasmidial Siphoviridae Phages of Clostridium difficile (2018)
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Ramirez-Vargas, G., Goh, S., & Rodriguez, C. (2018). The Novel Phages phiCD5763 and phiCD2955 Represent Two Groups of Big Plasmidial Siphoviridae Phages of Clostridium difficile. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9(6), https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00026

Until recently, Clostridium difficile phages were limited to Myoviruses and Siphoviruses of medium genome length (32–57 kb). Here we report the finding of phiCD5763, a Siphovirus with a large extrachromosomal circular genome (132.5 kb, 172 ORFs) and... Read More about The Novel Phages phiCD5763 and phiCD2955 Represent Two Groups of Big Plasmidial Siphoviridae Phages of Clostridium difficile.

Rodents as natural hosts of zoonotic Schistosoma species and hybrids: an epidemiological and evolutionary perspective from West Africa (2018)
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Catalano, S., Sène, M., Diouf, N. D., Fall, C. B., Borlase, A., Léger, E., …Webster, J. P. (2018). Rodents as natural hosts of zoonotic Schistosoma species and hybrids: an epidemiological and evolutionary perspective from West Africa. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 218(3), 429-433. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiy029

The complex multi-host disease dynamics of schistosomiasis and Schistosoma spp., including the emergence of zoonotic parasite hybrids, remain largely unexplored in West Africa. We elucidated the role of wild small mammals as reservoir for zoonotic Sc... Read More about Rodents as natural hosts of zoonotic Schistosoma species and hybrids: an epidemiological and evolutionary perspective from West Africa.