A5011652501- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Plant and animal studies
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
University of Edinburgh
2022-2025
Roslin Institute
2022-2025
Zoological Society of London
2013-2022
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
2016-2022
Royal Veterinary College
2022
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
2013
Griffith University
2012
Queensland Health
2012
Abstract According to the Convention on Biological Diversity, by 2020 invasive alien species (IAS) should be identified and their impacts assessed, so that can prioritized for implementation of appropriate control strategies measures put in place manage invasion pathways. For one quarter IAS listed as “100 world's worst” environmental are linked diseases wildlife (undomesticated plants animals). Moreover, a significant source “pathogen pollution” defined human‐mediated introduction pathogen...
SUMMARY Avian trichomonosis, caused by the flagellated protozoan Trichomonas gallinae , is a recently emerged infectious disease of British passerines. The aetiological agent, clonal epidemic strain parasite, has unprecedented finch mortality and population-level declines in Britain since spread to continental Europe. To better understand potential origin this further investigate its host range, T. DNA extracts were collected from parasite culture tissue samples range avian species Britain....
Remnant populations of endangered species often have complex demographic histories associated with human impact. This can present challenges for conservation as modified by activity may require bespoke management. The Eurasian red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris (L., 1758), is in the UK. Scotland represents a key stronghold, but Scottish been subjected to intense anthropogenic influence, including widespread extirpations, reintroductions and competition from an invasive species. study examined...
The significance of chlamydiosis as a cause mortality in wild passerines (Order Passeriformes), and the role these birds potential source zoonotic Chlamydia psittaci infection, is unknown. We reviewed bird incidents (2005–2011). Where species composition or post-mortem findings were indicative chlamydiosis, we examined archived tissues for C. infection using PCR ArrayTube Microarray assays. Twenty-one 40 tested positive: 8 dunnocks (Prunella modularis), 7 great tits (Parus major), 3 blue...
Through the exploration of disease risk analysis methods employed for four different UK herpetofauna translocations, we illustrate how hazards can be identified, and analysed. Where ecological or geographical barriers between source destination sites exist, parasite populations are likely to differ in identity strain two sites, elevating from increasing number category requiring analysis. Simplification translocation pathway through avoidance these reduces disease. The tool is intended aid...
Abstract It is intuitive that the health status of wildlife might influence conservation translocation outcomes, however, as a topic has received limited attention in literature. We determined forms and frequency disease other biological problems reported translocated animals plants, populations linked to translocation, associations between their mention ‘success’. From these we deduced ill‐health potentially associated with developed contextual frameworks inform management. Using described...
Leprosy is a poverty-associated infectious disease in humans caused by Mycobacterium leprae or M. lepromatosis, often resulting skin and peripheral nerve damage, which remains significant public health concern isolated areas of low- middle-income countries. Previous studies reported leprosy red squirrels the British Isles, despite fact that autochthonous human cases have been absent for centuries this region. To investigate extent lepromatosis presence wild northern UK, we analyzed 220...
Abstract Conservation translocations, defined as population reinforcement, reintroduction, assisted colonization or ecological replacement, have become a popular tool in efforts to restore wildlife populations and their wider ecosystems. Given that conservation translocations remain challenging undertake, positive outcomes are not guaranteed, we should maximize opportunities learn from the of previous projects. Case studies animal plant translocation published first six volumes (2008–2018)...
Four cases of spontaneous neoplasia in different species Amphibia at two zoological collections the United Kingdom (2009–2016) are described: disseminated lymphosarcoma with leukaemia an Alpine newt Ichthyosaura alpestris , nasal adenocarcinoma a Red‐eyed tree frog Agalychnis callidryas pulmonary carcinoma Common Rana temporaria and cutaneous mast‐cell tumour Puerto Rican crested toad Peltophryne lemur . History, gross histological findings presented. In particular, tumours Anura respiratory...
There are few published data regarding the endangered Northern-East African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii), held in captivity Middle East and Europe. Studies have demonstrated a high incidence of disease captive cheetahs, which vitamin trace element imbalances often been implicated. Blood reference values cheetahs merit further investigation. In this study, blood samples were opportunistically collected from apparently healthy A. j. soemmeringii two collections (A B) with successful...
A European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) found dead in England had marked blepharitis and periocular alopecia associated with Aprocta cylindrica (Nematoda: Aproctidae) concurrent mixed fungal infections. should be considered a differential diagnosis abnormalities of robins other insectivorous, migratory passerines Western Europe.
Abstract Drowning is infrequently reported as a cause of death wild birds and such incidents typically involve individual, rather than multiple, birds. Over 21-year period (1993 to 2013 inclusive), we investigated 12 mortality multiple (2 − 80+) Common starlings ( Sturnus vulgaris ) in Great Britain that appeared be due drowning. More ten were affected these incidents. These always occurred during the spring early summer months usually involved juvenile In all cases, circumstantial evidence...
Background and Aim: Zoonotic diseases are naturally transmissible infections between animals humans. To address these cross-sectoral health issues holistic, transdisciplinary approaches required. The legalization of the game meat trade in Tanzania 2020 has created a new value chain from wild habitats to registered selling facilities human settlements, thus creating human–animal interfaces associated with potential risks zoonotic disease transmission among wildlife, livestock, populations....
Abstract Remnant populations of endangered species often have complex demographic histories associated with human impact. This can present challenges for conservation as the genetic status these are a-typical natural populations, and may require bespoke management. The Eurasian red squirrel, Sciurus vulgari s (L., 1758), is in UK. Scotland represents a key stronghold, but Scottish been subjected to intense anthropogenic influence, including wide-spread extirpations, reintroductions...
The Eurasian crane ( Grus grus ) is currently held in over 50 zoological collections worldwide and present the wild a number of countries across Europe Asia. Normal ranges have not previously been published for haematological biochemical parameters species this study first to provide captive individuals species. Blood samples were collected from 90 juvenile cranes with an average age 70 days, five consecutive years (2010-14), as part health screening prior reintroduction south-western UK....
Michelle O'Brien and Katie Beckmann share the role of Veterinary Wildlife Health Officer at Wildfowl Wetlands Trust, allowing them flexibility to pursue other interests
As medical doctors or parents, our agenda is to protect children from harm and prepare them for the future. We wish best physical mental health we do encourage preparedness. These earliest years are essential in equipping next generation with skills they need face world of 21st century. Sadly, it unlikely that a child will always be protected trauma. Not every injured, whether physically mentally, but many unfortunately will. And not all who have experienced adverse events come …
Disease outbreaks in waterfowl collections can occur at any time of the year, and all cases immediate investigation into causative factors morbidity mortality is imperative. Clinical examination affected birds post-mortem carcasses, together with appropriate sample analysis, are essential for diagnosis, to inform treatment disease mitigation. Methods investigation, significant UK diseases options presented here as a framework practitioners managing similar scenarios.
Eimeria crecis and nenei have been detected in association with enteric disease ("coccidiosis") the corncrake (Crex crex: Family Rallidae, Order Gruiformes). Both parasite species are common apparently healthy free-living corncrakes, but captive-bred juvenile birds reared for reintroduction appeared particularly susceptible to clinical coccidiosis. We investigated occurrence relative pathogenicity of these this population developed a diagnostic species-specific polymerase chain reaction...