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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.

Disorder predispositions and protections of Labrador Retrievers in the UK (2021)
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Pegram, C., Woolley, C., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., & O'Neill, D. (2021). Disorder predispositions and protections of Labrador Retrievers in the UK. Scientific Reports, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93379-2

The Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds worldwide, therefore it is important to have reliable evidence on the general health issues of the breed. Using anonymised veterinary clinical data from the VetCompass Programme, this study... Read More about Disorder predispositions and protections of Labrador Retrievers in the UK.

Morphologic, cytochemical, and ultrastructural features of gray eosinophils in nine cats (2021)
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Holmes, E., Raskin, R., McGill, P., & Szladovits, B. (2021). Morphologic, cytochemical, and ultrastructural features of gray eosinophils in nine cats. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 50(1), 52-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12950

Background Gray eosinophils, resembling those in sighthound dog breeds, have not previously been reported in cats. Objectives We aimed to provide a morphologic, cytochemical, and ultrastructural description of gray eosinophils in cats. Methods Blood... Read More about Morphologic, cytochemical, and ultrastructural features of gray eosinophils in nine cats.

Owner compliance in canine epilepsy (2021)
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Booth, S., Meller, S., Packer, R., Farquhar, R., Maddison, J., & Volk, H. (2021). Owner compliance in canine epilepsy. Veterinary Record, 188(4), 262-269. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.16

Background: Poor medication compliance by human epilepsy patients is one of the leading causes of treatment failure and increased seizure frequency. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyse owner compliance in pharmacological treatment of... Read More about Owner compliance in canine epilepsy.

Genetic disruption of Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite surface antigen 180 (PfMSA180) suggests an essential role during parasite egress from erythrocytes (2021)
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Bahl, V., Chaddha, K., Mian, S., Holder, A., Knuepfer, E., & Gaur, D. (2021). Genetic disruption of Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite surface antigen 180 (PfMSA180) suggests an essential role during parasite egress from erythrocytes. Scientific Reports, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98707-0

Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for severe malaria, develops within erythrocytes. Merozoite invasion and subsequent egress of intraerythrocytic parasites are essential for this erythrocytic cycle, parasite survival and pathogenesis. I... Read More about Genetic disruption of Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite surface antigen 180 (PfMSA180) suggests an essential role during parasite egress from erythrocytes.

Embryo biosensing by uterine natural killer cells determines endometrial fate decisions at implantation (2021)
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Kong, C., Ordonez, A., Turner, S., Tremaine, T., Muter, J., Lucas, E., …Brighton, P. (2021). Embryo biosensing by uterine natural killer cells determines endometrial fate decisions at implantation. FASEB Journal, 35(4), https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202002217R

Decidualizing endometrial stromal cells (EnSC) critically determine the maternal response to an implanting conceptus, triggering either menstruation-like disposal of low-fitness embryos or creating an environment that promotes further development. Ho... Read More about Embryo biosensing by uterine natural killer cells determines endometrial fate decisions at implantation.

Pharmacological advances in mitochondrial therapy (2021)
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Singh, A., Faccenda, D., & Campanella, M. (2021). Pharmacological advances in mitochondrial therapy. EBioMedicine, 65, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2021.103244

Mitochondria play a vital role in cellular metabolism and are central mediator of intracellular signalling, cell differentiation, morphogenesis and demise. An increasingly higher number of pathologies is linked with mitochondrial dysfunction, which c... Read More about Pharmacological advances in mitochondrial therapy.

A TLR7 antagonist restricts interferon-dependent and -independent immunopathology in a mouse model of severe influenza (2021)
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Rappe, J., Finsterbusch, K., Crotta, S., Mack, M., Priestnall, S., & Wack, A. (2021). A TLR7 antagonist restricts interferon-dependent and -independent immunopathology in a mouse model of severe influenza. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 218(11), https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20201631

Cytokine-mediated immune-cell recruitment and inflammation contribute to protection in respiratory virus infection. However, uncontrolled inflammation and the "cytokine storm" are hallmarks of immunopathology in severe infection. Cytokine storm is a... Read More about A TLR7 antagonist restricts interferon-dependent and -independent immunopathology in a mouse model of severe influenza.

Hypercoagulability in dogs with chronic enteropathy and association with serum albumin concentration (2021)
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Dixon, A., Hall, E., Adamantos, S., Kathrani, A., McGrath, C., & Black, V. (2021). Hypercoagulability in dogs with chronic enteropathy and association with serum albumin concentration. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35(2), 860-866. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16044

Background: Dogs with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) are at risk of developing a hypercoagulable state, but the prevalence of hypercoagulability in dogs with chronic enteropathies (CE) and normal serum albumin concentration is unknown. Hypothesis:... Read More about Hypercoagulability in dogs with chronic enteropathy and association with serum albumin concentration.

Unsafe "crossover-use" of chloramphenicol in Uganda: importance of a One Health approach in antimicrobial resistance policy and regulatory action (2021)
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McCubbin, K., Ramatowski, J., Buregyeya, E., Hutchinson, E., Kaur, H., Mbonye, A., …Clarke, S. (2021). Unsafe "crossover-use" of chloramphenicol in Uganda: importance of a One Health approach in antimicrobial resistance policy and regulatory action. Journal of Antibiotics, 74(6), 417-420. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41429-021-00416-3

Since the introduction of antibiotics into mainstream health care, resistance to these drugs has become a widespread issue that continues to increase worldwide. Policy decisions to mitigate the development of antimicrobial resistance are hampered by... Read More about Unsafe "crossover-use" of chloramphenicol in Uganda: importance of a One Health approach in antimicrobial resistance policy and regulatory action.

When is enough, enough? Questions of sampling in vertebrate ichnology (2021)
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Belvedere, M., Budka, M., Wiseman, A., & Bennett, M. (2021). When is enough, enough? Questions of sampling in vertebrate ichnology. Journal of Paleontology, 64(5), 661-672. https://doi.org/10.1111/pala.12566

Sample size is a challenge for most field scientists determined not by the statistically ideal, but by the available. In vertebrate ichnology, track length is an important variable correlating well with the track-maker's biology. It is also key to es... Read More about When is enough, enough? Questions of sampling in vertebrate ichnology.

Distribution of injectates in the thoracic paravertebral space of the dog and cat: A cadaveric study (2021)
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Santoro, F., Franci, P., Grandis, A., & Valgimigli, S. (2021). Distribution of injectates in the thoracic paravertebral space of the dog and cat: A cadaveric study. Open Veterinary Journal, 11(1), 27-35. https://doi.org/10.4314/ovj.v11i1.5

Background: Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) entails injecting a local anesthetic inside the thoracic paravertebral space (TPVS). Loss of resistance to air injection (air-LOR) was the first technique described in humans to locate the TPVS. To date... Read More about Distribution of injectates in the thoracic paravertebral space of the dog and cat: A cadaveric study.

Influence of Speed, Ground Surface and Shoeing Condition on Hoof Breakover Duration in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses (2021)
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Horan, K., Coburn, J., Kourdache, K., Day, P., Harborne, D., Brinkley, L., …Pfau, T. (2021). Influence of Speed, Ground Surface and Shoeing Condition on Hoof Breakover Duration in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses. Animals, 11(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092588

Simple Summary In the stride cycle of a horse, there is a period of time when the hoof pushes off from the ground surface and rotates through an angle of approximately 90 degrees before it is lifted off. This time period is known as hoof breakover. U... Read More about Influence of Speed, Ground Surface and Shoeing Condition on Hoof Breakover Duration in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses.

Model-based geometrical optimisation and in vivo validation of a spatially selective multielectrode cuff array for vagus nerve neuromodulation (2021)
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Aristovich, K., Donega, M., Fjordbakk, C., Tarotin, I., Chapman, C., Viscasillas, J., …Holder, D. (2021). Model-based geometrical optimisation and in vivo validation of a spatially selective multielectrode cuff array for vagus nerve neuromodulation. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 352, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2021.109079

Background: Neuromodulation by electrical stimulation of the human cervical vagus nerve may be limited by adverse side effects due to stimulation of off-target organs. It may be possible to overcome this by spatially selective stimulation of peripher... Read More about Model-based geometrical optimisation and in vivo validation of a spatially selective multielectrode cuff array for vagus nerve neuromodulation.

Topical application of cervix with hyaluronan improves fertility in goats inseminated with frozen-thawed semen (2021)
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Leethongdee, S., Thuangsanthia, A., & Khalid, M. (2021). Topical application of cervix with hyaluronan improves fertility in goats inseminated with frozen-thawed semen. Animal Bioscience, 34(6), 985-992. https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.20.0284

Objective: Artificial insemination plays an important role in genetic improvement in the goat farming system. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cervical application of hyaluronan (HA) on the fertility in goats after cervical arti... Read More about Topical application of cervix with hyaluronan improves fertility in goats inseminated with frozen-thawed semen.

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.