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Browsing Research Articles (Production Animal Studies) by Type "Article"
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Bath, Gareth F.; Leask, Rhoda; Pettey, Kenneth P.; Coetzee, Debra J.
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2013-09-30)
The history, circumstances, clinical signs, post mortem lesions, morbidity, mortality and
laboratory findings are described in an abortion storm in sheep that occurred in Mpumalanga,
South Africa, associated with infection ...
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Mareledwane, Vuyokazi Epipodia; Adesiyun, Abiodun Adewale; Hlokwe, Tiny M.
(Wiley-Hindawi, 2024-03-15)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of bacteria responsible for causing tuberculosis in animals and humans. In South Africa (S.A), slaughterhouses are registered by the government and closely inspected and ...
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Goffart, Laura M.; Precht, Christina; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Maiolini, Arianna; Hettlich, Bianca F.
(Frontiers Media, 2022-10-20)
OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the accuracy of end-on fluoroscopy in predicting
implant position in relation to the vertebral canal in the canine thoracolumbar
vertebral column.
STUDY DESIGN : In vitro imaging and anatomic ...
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Nyahangare, Emmanuel T.; Mvumi, Brighton M.; McGaw, Lyndy Joy; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas
(BioMed Central, 2019-11-09)
BACKGROUND : Many studies have revealed that bioactive compounds for different indications are not extracted from
plants with water, the only extractant practically available to rural communities. We compared the acaricidal ...
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Saulez, Montague Newton; Gummow, Bruce; Slovis, N.M.; Byars, T.D.; Frazer, M.; MacGillivray, K.; Bain, F.T.
(South African Veterinary Association, 2007-09)
Veterinary internists need to prognosticate patients quickly and accurately in a neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU). This may depend on laboratory data collected on admission, the
cost of hospitalisation, length of stay ...
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Leask, Rhoda; Pettey, Kenneth P.; Bath, Gareth F.
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2013-10-23)
Heartwater is a serious limiting factor for sheep and goat production in the major endemic
area of sub-Saharan Africa and therefore most knowledge, research and control methods
originate from this region. Whilst the usual ...
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Magadla, Noluvuyo Ruth; Vosloo, Wilna; Heath, Livio; Gummow, Bruce
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2016-05-23)
African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in South Africa since the early 20th century.
The disease has been controlled and confined to northern South Africa over the past 80 years
by means of a well-defined boundary ...
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Lazarus, David Dazhia; Afolayan, Funmilayo Ibitayo Deborah; Mamo, Gezahegne; Dinga, Jerome Nyhalah; Akinbobola, Jones; Duedu, Obeng; Tshifhiwa, Nefefe; Kassa, Tesfaye; Nene, Vish; Dieye, Yakhya; Oumouna, Mustapha
(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2020-09-16)
We write to introduce the African Vaccinology
Network (AfVANET) as a new network of African
research scientists involved in vaccine research
and development (R&D) for human and animal
diseases. The goal of this network ...
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Viljoen, Adrienne; Saulez, Montague Newton; Donnellan, C.M.B. (Cynthia Mary Bridget); Bester, Lynette; Gummow, Bruce
(South African Veterinary Association, 2009-09)
Medical records of equine after-hours admissions from 1998 to 2007 are reviewed. Data extracted from the medical records included signalment, reason for admission, pre-admission treatment, clinical presentation, procedures ...
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Guarido, Milehna M.; Meno, Kgothatso Debra; Mendes, Adriano; Riddin, M.A. (Megan); MacIntyre, Caitlin; Manyana, Sontaga; Johnson, Todd; Schrama, Maarten; Gorsich, Erin E.; Brooke, Basil D.; Almeida, Antonio Paulo G.; Venter, Marietjie
(MDPI, 2023-02-23)
The prevalence and distribution of African alphaviruses such as chikungunya have increased in recent years. Therefore, a better understanding of the local distribution of alphaviruses in vectors across the African continent ...
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Wu, Yu-An; Steiner, Jorg M.; Huisinga, Elke; Beall, Melissa J.; Buch, Jesse; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Lidbury, Jonathan
(Wiley, 2023-09)
BACKGROUND : The diagnosis of feline pancreatitis can be challenging. The clinical presentation often includes mild, nonspecific clinical signs, such as vomiting, anorexia, and weight loss. Measurement of feline pancreatic ...
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Cardoso, C.L. (Claudia); King, Ailbhe; Chapwanya, Aspinas; Esposito, Giulia
(MDPI, 2020)
Calf immunity, growth and puberty are important factors affecting heifer productivity. The first four weeks of age are critical for reducing calf morbidity and mortality. It is well documented that colostrum is paramount ...
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Cardoso, C.L. (Claudia); King, Ailbhe; Chapwanya, Aspinas; Esposito, Giulia
(MDPI, 2021-04)
Calf immunity, growth and puberty are important factors affecting heifer productivity. The
first four weeks of age are critical for reducing calf morbidity and mortality. It is well documented
that colostrum is paramount ...
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Mphahlele, Morutse; Tsotetsi-Khambule, Ana M.; Moerane, Rebone; Komape, Dennis M.; Thekisoe, Oriel M. M.
(Veterinary World, 2021-02)
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Previous studies recorded the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) in Limpopo Province. However, the studies did not address the seasonal patterns of infection and did not cover all districts ...
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Neiffer, Donald; Hewlett, Jennie; Buss, Peter Erik; Rossouw, Leana; Hausler, Guy; DeKlerk-Lorist, Lin-Mari; Roos, Eduard; Olea-Popelka, Francisco; Lubisi, Baratang Alison; Heath, Livio; Miller, Michele
(Wildlife Disease Association, 2020-01)
The warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) can be used as a model for investigating disease
transmission at the human, wildlife, and livestock interface. An omnivore and scavenger, a warthog
moves freely between natural ecotypes, ...
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Koeppel, Katja Natalie; Geertsma, Peter; Kuhn, Brian F.; Van Schalkwyk, Ockert Louis; Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.)
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2022-02-10)
Rabies is a zoonotic disease that remains endemic in large parts of southern Africa because of
its persistence in wildlife and domestic dog vectors. The black-backed jackals (Canis mesomelas)
is primarily the wildlife ...
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Oloso, Nurudeen Olalekan; Adeyemo, Ismail Adewuyi; Van Heerden, Henriette; Olubunmi Gabriel Fasanmi; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo
(MDPI, 2019-06-06)
Salmonella is among the pathogens on the high global priority lists for monitoring for studies
on the discovery of new antimicrobials and understanding of how antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
develops. AMR in connection ...
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Hassan, Ibrahim Zubairu; Wandrag, Buks; Gouws, Johan J.; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene; Naidoo, Vinny
(Veterinary World, 2021-10)
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and recently mobilized colistin resistance (mcr-1) associated
colistin resistance among Escherichia coli isolates have been attributed to the overuse of antimicrobials ...
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Oloso, Nurudeen Olalekan; Fagbo, Shamsudeen; Garbati, Musa; Olonitola, Steve O.; Awosanya, Emmanuel Jolaoluwa; Aworh, Mabel Kamweli; Adamu, Helen; Odetokun, Ismail Ayoade; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo
(MDPI Publishing, 2018-06-17)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global health threat, which has elicited a
high-level political declaration at the United Nations General Assembly, 2016. In response, member
countries agreed to pay greater ...
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Ngoshe, Yusuf Bitrus; Jauro, Solomon; Hamman, Mark M.; Malgwi, Kefas D.; Musa, Jasini A.; Ngoshe, Yusuf Bitrus; Gulani, Isa A.; Kwoji, Iliya D.; Iliya, Ibrahim; Abubakar, Mustapha B.; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo
(Veterinary World, 2022)
BACKGROUND AND AIM : Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an important opportunistic pathogen, is a
Gram-positive coccus known to be resistant to β-lactam antibiotics. Its virulence depends on a large range ...