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Effect of theatre temperature on body temperature during anaesthesia for routine neutering of domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) (2021)
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Edis, A., Pelligand, L., Baldrey, V., & Hedley, J. (2022). Effect of theatre temperature on body temperature during anaesthesia for routine neutering of domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 49(2), 173-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2021.06.019

Objective: To investigate the effect of theatre temperature on body temperature in rabbits undergoing castration or ovariohysterectomy surgery during general anaesthesia. Study design: Prospective, clinical study. Animals: A group of 88 rabbits... Read More about Effect of theatre temperature on body temperature during anaesthesia for routine neutering of domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).

Combining Analytical Approaches and Multiple Sources of Information to Improve Interpretation of Diagnostic Test Results for Tuberculosis in Wild Meerkats (2021)
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Patterson, S., Clarke, C., Clutton-Brock, T., Miller, M., Parsons, S., Pfeiffer, D., …Drewe, J. (2021). Combining Analytical Approaches and Multiple Sources of Information to Improve Interpretation of Diagnostic Test Results for Tuberculosis in Wild Meerkats. Animals, 11(12), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11123453

Simple Summary Diagnostic tests used in animals are ideally extensively trialled to ensure that practitioners have confidence in the results; the ideal target should be 100% of infected animals testing positive (sensitivity), and 100% of uninfected a... Read More about Combining Analytical Approaches and Multiple Sources of Information to Improve Interpretation of Diagnostic Test Results for Tuberculosis in Wild Meerkats.

Combining analytical approaches and multiple information sources to improve interpretation of diagnostic test results for tuberculosis in wild meerkats (2021)
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Patterson, S., Clarke, C., Clutton Brock, T., Miller, M., Parsons, S., Pfeiffer, D., …Drewe, J. (2021). Combining analytical approaches and multiple information sources to improve interpretation of diagnostic test results for tuberculosis in wild meerkats. Animals,

Diagnostic tests are used to classify individual animals’ infection statuses. However, validating test performance in wild animals without gold standard tests is extremely challenging, and the issue is further complicated in chronic conditions where... Read More about Combining analytical approaches and multiple information sources to improve interpretation of diagnostic test results for tuberculosis in wild meerkats.

Canine pyoderma: mecA persists autogenous bacterin formulation from meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) and S. aureus (MRSA) (2021)
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Loeffler, A., Scott, C., & Frosini, S. M. (2021). Canine pyoderma: mecA persists autogenous bacterin formulation from meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) and S. aureus (MRSA). Tierärztliche Praxis Ausgabe K: Kleintiere / Heimtiere, 49(06), 437-440. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1624-0951

Objective Autogenous Staphylococcus pseudintermedius bacterins can reduce prescribing of antimicrobials in the management of canine recurrent pyoderma. However, increasing prevalence of meticillin-resistant, mecA-positive S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) r... Read More about Canine pyoderma: mecA persists autogenous bacterin formulation from meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) and S. aureus (MRSA).

A tunnel is not enough: Mice benefit from in-cage provision of a communal shelter as well as a handling tunnel (2021)
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Burn, C., & Popat, R. (2021). A tunnel is not enough: Mice benefit from in-cage provision of a communal shelter as well as a handling tunnel. Animal Technology and Welfare, 20, 203-210

Mouse shelters can provide mice with security, help them thermoregulate, offer darkness to prevent damage to their eyes and enable climbing and gnawing opportunities. For laboratory mice, there is a vast array of commercially available cage furniture... Read More about A tunnel is not enough: Mice benefit from in-cage provision of a communal shelter as well as a handling tunnel.

A Cell Culture System to Investigate Marek's Disease Virus Integration into Host Chromosomes (2021)
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You, Y., Vychodil, T., Aimola, G., Previdelli, R., Gobel, T., Bertzbach, L., & Kaufer, B. (2021). A Cell Culture System to Investigate Marek's Disease Virus Integration into Host Chromosomes. Microorganisms, 9(12), https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9122489

Marek's disease virus (MDV) is a highly oncogenic alphaherpesvirus that causes a devastating neoplastic disease in chickens. MDV has been shown to integrate its genome into the telomeres of latently infected and tumor cells, which is crucial for effi... Read More about A Cell Culture System to Investigate Marek's Disease Virus Integration into Host Chromosomes.

Evaluation of Quadratus Lumborum Block as Part of an Opioid-Free Anaesthesia for Canine Ovariohysterectomy (2021)
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Viscasillas, J., Sanchis-Mora, S., Burillo, P., Esteve, V., Del Romero, A., Lafuente, P., & Redondo, J. (2021). Evaluation of Quadratus Lumborum Block as Part of an Opioid-Free Anaesthesia for Canine Ovariohysterectomy. Animals, 11(12), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11123424

Simple Summary The aim of this study was to assess an anaesthetic protocol involving the quadratus lumborum block (QLB) for canine ovariohysterectomy. Ten healthy dogs were included. Anaesthetic protocol consisted of medetomidine and meloxicam, induc... Read More about Evaluation of Quadratus Lumborum Block as Part of an Opioid-Free Anaesthesia for Canine Ovariohysterectomy.

Potential innate immunity-related markers of endometrial receptivity and recurrent implantation failure (RIF) (2021)
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Basatvat, S., Russell, J., Saare, M., Thurston, L., Salumets, A., & Fazeli, A. (2021). Potential innate immunity-related markers of endometrial receptivity and recurrent implantation failure (RIF). Reproductive Biology, 21(4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repbio.2021.100569

The successful implantation of the embryo into a receptive endometrium is essential for the establishment of a viable pregnancy while recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is a real challenge in assisted reproduction. The maternal innate immune system... Read More about Potential innate immunity-related markers of endometrial receptivity and recurrent implantation failure (RIF).

Respiratory complications in dogs with tetanus: A retrospective study of 53 cases (2021)
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Guedra, M., Cortellini, S., & Humm, K. (2021). Respiratory complications in dogs with tetanus: A retrospective study of 53 cases. Journal not listed, 62(11), 1202-1206

Tetanus can lead to respiratory complications, and the outcome of dogs affected by this disease is still largely unknown. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the frequency and outcome of 53 dogs with tetanus and respiratory complications betwe... Read More about Respiratory complications in dogs with tetanus: A retrospective study of 53 cases.

Femoral specializations to locomotor habits in early archosauriforms (2021)
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Romain, P., Alexandra, H., Nesbitt, S. J., & Hutchinson, J. R. (2021). Femoral specializations to locomotor habits in early archosauriforms. Journal of Anatomy, https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13598

The evolutionary history of archosaurs and their closest relatives is characterized by a wide diversity of locomotor modes, which has even been suggested as a pivotal aspect underlying the evolutionary success of dinosaurs vs. pseudosuchians across t... Read More about Femoral specializations to locomotor habits in early archosauriforms.

Developing a Functional Food Systems Literacy for Interdisciplinary Dynamic Learning Networks (2021)
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Pope, H., De Frece, A., Wells, R., Borrelli, R., Ajates, R., Arnall, A., …Häsler, B. (2021). Developing a Functional Food Systems Literacy for Interdisciplinary Dynamic Learning Networks. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5, -. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.747627

The impact of human activity on the planet cannot be understated. Food systems are at the centre of a tangled web of interactions affecting all life. They are a complex nexus that directly and indirectly affects, and is affected by, a diverse set of... Read More about Developing a Functional Food Systems Literacy for Interdisciplinary Dynamic Learning Networks.

Associations between Circulating IGF-1 Concentrations and Disease Status with the Leukocyte Transcriptome in Early Lactation Dairy Cows (2021)
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Wathes, D. C., Becker, F., Buggiotti, L., Crowe, M. A., Ferris, C., Foldager, L., …GplusE consortium. (2021). Associations between Circulating IGF-1 Concentrations and Disease Status with the Leukocyte Transcriptome in Early Lactation Dairy Cows. Animals,

Peripartum dairy cows commonly experience negative energy balance (EB) and immunosuppression together with high incidences of infectious and metabolic disease. This study investigated mechanisms linking EB status with immune defence in early lactatio... Read More about Associations between Circulating IGF-1 Concentrations and Disease Status with the Leukocyte Transcriptome in Early Lactation Dairy Cows.

p Complete genome for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovar 8 reference strain 405: comparative analysis with draft genomes for different laboratory stock cultures indicates little variation (2021)
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BRaDP1T Consortium, Bosse, J., Li, Y., Cohen, L., Stegger, M., Angen, O., …Langford, P. (2021). p Complete genome for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovar 8 reference strain 405: comparative analysis with draft genomes for different laboratory stock cultures indicates little variation. Microbial Genomics, 7(11), https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.000687

We report here the complete genome sequence of the widely studied Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovar 8 reference strain 405, generated using the Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) RS II platform. Furthermore, we compared draft sequences generated by I... Read More about p Complete genome for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovar 8 reference strain 405: comparative analysis with draft genomes for different laboratory stock cultures indicates little variation.

"If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?": A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India (2021)
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Arnold, J., Day, D., Hennessey, M., Alarcon, P., Gautham, M., Samanta, I., & Mateus, A. (2021). "If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?": A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India. Antibiotics, 10, https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10121433

Smallholder farms are the predominant livestock system in India. Animals are often kept in close contact with household members, and access to veterinary services is limited. However, limited research exists on how antibiotics are used in smallholder... Read More about "If It Works in People, Why Not Animals?": A Qualitative Investigation of Antibiotic Use in Smallholder Livestock Settings in Rural West Bengal, India.

The effect of horseshoes and surfaces on horse and rider centre of mass displacements at gallop (2021)
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Horan, K., Kourdache, K., Coburn, J., Day, P., Carnall, H., Harborne, D., …Pfau, T. (2021). The effect of horseshoes and surfaces on horse and rider centre of mass displacements at gallop. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257820

Horseshoes influence how horses’ hooves interact with different ground surfaces, during the impact, loading and push-off phases of a stride cycle. Consequently, they impact on the biomechanics of horses’ proximal limb segments and upper body. By impl... Read More about The effect of horseshoes and surfaces on horse and rider centre of mass displacements at gallop.