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Advances in smallholder large ruminant production and profitability in Southeast Asia over the past decade – lessons from the Mekong region: a review
Published 2024The global demand for protein in the form of red meat is growing, especially in Southeast Asia, with income and population growth driving an increase in global beef consumption projected to continue from 2023 to 2032. This ...Open AccessArticle -
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) seminal plasma: establishing the proteome and effect on spermatozoa when added to cryomedium
Published 2024Context. The removal or supplementation of ejaculates with seminal plasma (SP) can affect cryotolerance and post-thaw survival of spermatozoa in many species. In the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), elucidation of the SP ...Open AccessArticle -
The challenge to reduce crude protein contents of wheat-based broiler diets
Published 2023The challenge to reduce crude protein (CP) contents of wheat-based broiler diets is both justified and formidable because the performance of broiler chickens offered reduced-CP, wheat-based diets is usually compromised. ...Open AccessArticle -
Communication challenges experienced by veterinary professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published 2022The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have caused major changes in veterinary practice. Utilising a subset of qualitative data from a global survey of 540 veterinarians, veterinary nurses and animal health ...Article -
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to the direct health impact of COVID-19 in India, 2020
Published 2022COVID-19 has affected all countries. Its containment represents a unique challenge for India due to a large population (>_1.38 billion) across a wide range of population densities. Assessment of the COVID-19 disease burden ...Article -
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to the direct health impact of COVID-19 in India, 2020
Published 2021COVID-19 has affected all countries. Its containment represents a unique challenge for India due to a large population (>1.38 billion) across a wide range of population densities. Assessment of the COVID-19 disease burden ...Preprint -
Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Small Animal Trauma Patterns in Australia: A Multicentre Study
Published 2022To determine whether patterns of trauma changed following the start of local lockdowns due to COVID-19. Multi-institutional retrospective study assessing patients presenting within 2 years prior to local lockdown due to ...Article -
Effect of light and stocking density on performance, breast muscle yield and potential damage caused by feather pecking in two strains of commercial Pekin ducks
Published 2022Context. Minimal information is available as to the optimal stocking density and light intensity for best performance of commercial ducks. Aims. To investigate the effects of stocking density and light intensity on ...Open AccessArticle -
Effect of Spirulina platensis supplementation on growth, performance and body conformation of two Omani goat breeds
Published 2022Context: Spirulina platensis (SP) has been found to be an important dietary supplement for boosting animal growth performance, having a high protein content (60–70% on a dry-matter basis) with minimal toxicity. Aims: The ...Open AccessArticle -
The enteric virome of cats with feline panleukopenia differs in abundance and diversity from healthy cats
Published 2022Feline panleukopenia (FPL) is a severe, often fatal disease caused by feline parvovirus (FPV). How infection with FPV might impact the composition of the entire eukaryotic enteric virome in cats has not been characterized. ...Preprint -
Evaluation of Accumast, Biplate, Check Up, Mastatest, Petrifilm for identification of mastitis pathogens in pasture- and confinement-managed cows
Published 2024-07-31Supplementary materials for: Evaluation of Point-of-Care Tests for Identification of Pathogens to Inform Clinical Mastitis Treatment Decisions in Pasture- and Confinement-Managed Dairy Cows in Australia by Rowe et al. ...Open AccessOther -
Global health security must embrace a One Health approach: Contributions and experiences of veterinarians during the COVID-19 response in Australia
Published 2021SARS-CoV-2, a betacoronavirus of likely zoonotic origin, was first reported in December 2019. Its rapid worldwide spread precipitated a range of interventions, including by veterinarians, due to impacts on human health and ...Article -
Hot climate, hot koalas: the role of weather, behaviour and disease on thermoregulation
Published 2024-04-29Datafiles related to the publication: "Hot climate, hot koalas: the role of weather, behaviour and disease on thermoregulation", including cosinor data, core body temperature and amplitude data and behavioral dataOpen AccessOther -
Identification of Microchip Implantation Events for Dogs and Cats in the VetCompass Australia Database
Published 2019In Australia, compulsory microchipping legislation requires that animals are microchipped before sale or prior to 84 days of age (i.e., 12 weeks or 3 months) in the ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC, and by 6 months in WA and TAS. ...Article -
Impact of seawater temperature on the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) microbiome and susceptibility to disease associated with Ostreid herpesvirus-1 (OsHV-1)
Published 2022Context: Intertidal estuarine environments expose oysters to wide temperature variations. This can shift their microbiome composition towards pathogen-dominated communities. Understanding the impact of temperature on the ...Open AccessArticle -
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 interventions on the incidence of hand, foot, and mouth disease in mainland China
Published 2022Background: In early 2020, non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) were implemented in China to reduce and contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission. These NPIs might have also reduced the incidence of ...Article -
Low and No-Contact Euthanasia: Associated Ethical Challenges Experienced by Veterinary Team Members during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published 2022BACKGROUND: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many veterinary practices around the world have shifted to a low or no-contact consultation model to ensure the safety of their team members and clients, and comply with ...Article -
Mucosal TLR2-activating protein-based vaccination induces potent pulmonary immunity and protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice
Published 2022Current vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 substantially reduce mortality, but protection against infection is less effective. Enhancing immunity in the respiratory tract, via mucosal vaccination, may provide protection against ...Preprint -
Neural tube defects in four Shetland sheepdog puppies: clinical characterisation and computed tomography investigation
Published 2020Case report Here we report on the occurrence of neural tube defects in four related Shetland sheepdog puppies. Neural tube defects present as a range of congenital malformations affecting the spine, skull and associated ...Open AccessArticle