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A proposed radiographic classification scheme for congenital thoracic vertebral malformations in brachycephalic “screw-tailed”dog breeds

July 18, 2014July 16, 2014admin1 Comment

Congenital vertebral malformations are common in brachycephalic “screw-tailed” dog breeds such as French bulldogs, English bulldogs, Boston terriers, and pugs. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine whether a radiographic classification scheme developed for use in humans would be feasible for use in these dog breeds. Inclusion criteria were hospital admission between September […]

Gammeherpesvirus a potential pathogen in cats

July 11, 2014July 16, 2014admin1 Comment

An international team of researchers lead by Australian veterinarian Associate Professor Julia Beatty has identified a novel gammaherpesvirus as a widespread potential pathogen in cats. Gammaherpesviruses (GHVs) affect a very broad range of species including humans and other primates, ruminants, squirrels, badgers and sea lions. Like all herpesviruses they cause persistent infection but […]

Sow postural changes, responsiveness towards piglet screams and their impact on piglet mortality in pens and crates

July 9, 2014July 16, 2014adminLeave a Comment

Free farrowing pens (pens) improve the welfare of sows, but may increase sow activity and negatively influence piglet production. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of pens and crates on sow postural changes, piglet trapping, sow responses towards piglet screams, piglet mortality, and piglet body weight (BW) gain. It was predicted […]

Sedation of western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus ocydromus) with tiletamine-zolazepam

July 2, 2014July 16, 2014adminLeave a Comment

It is sometimes necessary to restrain kangaroos (Macropus spp) for veterinary treatment or in the course of scientific research, but the associated stresses may induce capture myopathy in wild kangaroos. Judicious use of injectable sedatives can reduce the risk of capture myopathy. Zoletil (R), a proprietary mixture of tiletamine and zolazepam, is reported to have […]

Abstracts: Forensic cases of bruises in pigs

January 29, 2014January 16, 2014adminLeave a Comment

Bruises in pigs inflicted by blunt trauma are a significant animal welfare problem, and affected skin and underlying muscle are regularly submitted for forensic investigation.Central to the evaluation is an assessment of the age of the bruises. This paper presents cases of bruises in pigs sent for forensic investigation that were collected retrospectively. Data comprised […]