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West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders (2019)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D. G., Ballantyne, Z. F., Hendricks, A., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Pegram, C. L. (2019). West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0075-2

The West Highland White Terrier (WHWT) is a relatively common breed in the UK, although Kennel Club registrations have declined in recent years. The VetCompass™ Programme collates de-identified clinical data from primary-care veterinary practices in... Read More about West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders.

Risk factors associated with pig pre-slaughtering losses (2019)
Journal Article
Dalla Costa, O. A., Dalla Costa, F. A., Feddern, V., Lopes, L. D. S., Coldebella, A., Gregory, N. G., & Monteiro de Lima, G. J. M. (2019). Risk factors associated with pig pre-slaughtering losses. Meat Science, 155, 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.04.020

The incidence of non-ambulatory non-injured (NANI), non-ambulatory injured (NAI) and dead pigs on-arrival at three Brazilian slaughterhouses were evaluated in 37,962 pigs to identify risk factors linked to them, besides carcass bruises and limb fract... Read More about Risk factors associated with pig pre-slaughtering losses.

Administration of a Synbiotic Containing Enterococcus faecium Does Not Significantly Alter Fecal Microbiota Richness or Diversity in Dogs With and Without Food-Responsive Chronic Enteropathy (2019)
Journal Article
Pilla, R., Guard, B. C., Steiner, J. M., Gaschen, F. P., Olson, E., Werling, D., …Suchodolski, J. S. (2019). Administration of a Synbiotic Containing Enterococcus faecium Does Not Significantly Alter Fecal Microbiota Richness or Diversity in Dogs With and Without Food-Responsive Chronic Enteropathy. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00277

Leveraging human nutrition through livestock interventions: perceptions, knowledge, barriers and opportunities in the Sahel (2019)
Journal Article
Dominguez-Salas, P., Kauffmann, D., Breyne, C., & Alarcon, P. (2019). Leveraging human nutrition through livestock interventions: perceptions, knowledge, barriers and opportunities in the Sahel. Food Security, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-019-00957-4

The potential of livestock and animal-source foods (ASF) to improve nutrition of vulnerable households in the Sahel countries is large, but currently underutilised, despite the dependence of human nutrition on livestock in some areas. This study asse... Read More about Leveraging human nutrition through livestock interventions: perceptions, knowledge, barriers and opportunities in the Sahel.

How should we store avian faecal samples for microbiota analyses? Comparing efficacy and cost-effectiveness (2019)
Journal Article
Vargas-Pellicer, P., Watrobska, C., Knowles, S. C. L., Schroeder, J., & Banks-Leite, C. (2019). How should we store avian faecal samples for microbiota analyses? Comparing efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 165, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105689

Analyses of bacterial DNA in faecal samples are becoming ever more common, yet we still do not know much about bird microbiomes. These challenges partly lie in the unique chemical nature of their faeces, and in the choice of sample storage method, wh... Read More about How should we store avian faecal samples for microbiota analyses? Comparing efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Van Meervenne, S. A. E., Volk, H. A., Verhoeven, P. S., Van Ham, L., & O'Neill, D. G. (2019). Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK. The Veterinary Journal, 252, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.105354

There are sparse published scientific data on associations between neutering and the severity and survival of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. This study aimed to explore the timing of neutering with respect to onset of seizures in dogs with idiopathic... Read More about Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Identification and geographical distribution of pyrethroid resistance mutations in the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (2019)
Journal Article
Katsavou, E., Vlogiannitis, S., Karp-Tatham, E., Blake, D. P., Ilias, A., Strube, C., …Vontas, J. (2019). Identification and geographical distribution of pyrethroid resistance mutations in the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae. Pest Management Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5582

The poultry red mite (PRM) Dermanyssus gallinae is the most common ectoparasite on poultry and causes high economic losses in poultry farming worldwide. Pyrethroid acaricides have been widely used for its control and, consequently, pyrethroid resista... Read More about Identification and geographical distribution of pyrethroid resistance mutations in the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae.

Poultry trading behaviours in Vietnamese live bird markets as risk factors for avian influenza infection in chickens (2019)
Journal Article
Sealy, J. E., Fournié, G., Trang, P. H., Dang, N. H., Sadeyen, J., Thanh, T. L., …Iqbal, M. (2019). Poultry trading behaviours in Vietnamese live bird markets as risk factors for avian influenza infection in chickens. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13308

Vietnamese poultry are host to co‐circulating subtypes of avian influenza viruses, including H5N1 and H9N2, which pose a great risk to poultry productivity and to human health. AIVs circulate throughout the poultry trade network in Vietnam, with live... Read More about Poultry trading behaviours in Vietnamese live bird markets as risk factors for avian influenza infection in chickens.

A Cryptosporidium parvum genotype shift between week old and two week old calves following administration of a prophylactic antiprotozoal (2019)
Journal Article
Seale, J., Swain, J., Booth, R. E., & Blake, D. P. (2019). A Cryptosporidium parvum genotype shift between week old and two week old calves following administration of a prophylactic antiprotozoal. Veterinary Parasitology, 273, 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2019.07.009

This study looked to assess the stability of Cryptosporidium parvum genotypes in calves between the final day of treatment with the antiprotozoal halofuginone lactate and seven days post-treatment. Paired faecal samples were collected on the final da... Read More about A Cryptosporidium parvum genotype shift between week old and two week old calves following administration of a prophylactic antiprotozoal.

The association between child Schistosoma spp. infections and morbidity in an irrigated rice region in Mali: a localized study (2019)
Journal Article
Mutombo, N., Landouré, A., Young Man, W., Fenwick, A., Dembélé, R., Sacko, M., …McLaws, M. (2019). The association between child Schistosoma spp. infections and morbidity in an irrigated rice region in Mali: a localized study. Acta Tropica, 199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105115

Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases endemic to Mali. There has been insufficient investigation of the morbidity burden in highly endemic irrigated rice areas with the ongoing mass drug administration with praziquantel. In Februa... Read More about The association between child Schistosoma spp. infections and morbidity in an irrigated rice region in Mali: a localized study.

Importance of Viral Disease in Dairy Cow Fertility (2019)
Journal Article
Wathes, D. C., Oguejiofor, C. F., Tomas, C., & Cheng, Z. R. (2019). Importance of Viral Disease in Dairy Cow Fertility. Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2019.07.020

Many viral diseases are endemic in cattle populations worldwide. The ability of many viruses to cross the placenta and cause abortions and fetal malformations is well understood. There is also significant evidence that viral infections have additiona... Read More about Importance of Viral Disease in Dairy Cow Fertility.

Application of an equine composite pain scale and its association with plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations and serum cortisol concentrations in horses with colic (2019)
Journal Article
Lawson, A. L., Opie, R. R., Stevens, K. B., Knowles, E. J., & Mair, T. S. (2019). Application of an equine composite pain scale and its association with plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations and serum cortisol concentrations in horses with colic. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13143

This study assessed the application of a modified equine composite pain scale (CPS) and identified the inter‐observer reliability. Associations between CPS scores and the measured concentrations of serum cortisol ([cortisol]) and plasma adrenocortico... Read More about Application of an equine composite pain scale and its association with plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations and serum cortisol concentrations in horses with colic.

Pegbovigrastim treatment in vivo does not affect granulocyte ability to migrate to endometrial cells and kill bacteria in vitro in healthy cows (2019)
Journal Article
Tombacz, K., Peters, L. M., Chang, Y. M., Steele, M., Werling, D., & Gibson, A. J. (2019). Pegbovigrastim treatment in vivo does not affect granulocyte ability to migrate to endometrial cells and kill bacteria in vitro in healthy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 102(10), 9389-9395. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-16563

In periparturient dairy cows, immune suppression, resulting in decreased neutrophil numbers and function, leads to increased susceptibility to postpartum conditions such as mastitis, retained placenta, and metritis. Administration of polyethylene gly... Read More about Pegbovigrastim treatment in vivo does not affect granulocyte ability to migrate to endometrial cells and kill bacteria in vitro in healthy cows.

The specificity of phage testing for MAP — where might it fit into the diagnostic armoury? (2019)
Journal Article
Swift, B. M. C., & Rees, C. E. D. (2019). The specificity of phage testing for MAP — where might it fit into the diagnostic armoury?. Livestock, 24(4), https://doi.org/10.12968/live.2019.24.4.176

The current individual tools available for the diagnosis of Johne's disease are far from suitable to tackle this endemic disease. Culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests, when used together can be... Read More about The specificity of phage testing for MAP — where might it fit into the diagnostic armoury?.

Searching for the source of Ebola: the elusive factors driving its spillover into humans during the West African outbreak of 2013–2016 (2019)
Book Chapter
Kock, R. A., Begovoeva, M., Ansumana, R., & Suluku, R. (2019). Searching for the source of Ebola: the elusive factors driving its spillover into humans during the West African outbreak of 2013–2016. . https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.issue.38.1.2937

The natural ecology of Ebola virus infection remains enigmatic. No clear reservoir species has been confirmed but there is evidence of infection in a wide spectrum of mammals, including humans, non-human primates, domestic and wild ungulates and a va... Read More about Searching for the source of Ebola: the elusive factors driving its spillover into humans during the West African outbreak of 2013–2016.

Neurophysiological correlates of stereotypic behaviour in a model carnivore species (2019)
Journal Article
Diez-Leon, M., Kitchenham, L., Duprey, R., Bailey, C. D. C., Choleris, E., Lewis, M., & Mason, G. (2019). Neurophysiological correlates of stereotypic behaviour in a model carnivore species. Behavioural Brain Research, 373, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112056

Stereotypic behaviour (SB) is common in animals housed in farm, zoo or laboratory conditions, including captive Carnivora (e.g. wild ursids and felids). Neurobiological data on housing-induced SBs come from four species (macaques, two rodent species,... Read More about Neurophysiological correlates of stereotypic behaviour in a model carnivore species.