A5088896134- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Gene expression and cancer classification
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
The University of Sydney
2016-2025
Victoria University of Wellington
1982-2024
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
2017-2022
United Nations
2022
Charles Sturt University
2017-2021
Statistics New Zealand
1994-2021
James Cook University
2019-2021
Australian Research Council
2019-2020
University of New England
2017-2019
Royal Veterinary College
2018
A study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by veterinary practices across Australia, and risk factors involved; 1700 were asked complete a veterinarian opinion survey, 428 that responded, 178 selected an RSPCA Australia Pet Obesity Questionnaire, together with additional Australian State Territory societies. This questionnaire sent total 209 which record details eligible dogs, reason why they had been during previous month. Fifty‐two (24·9 per cent)...
Purebred dog health is thought to be compromised by an increasing occurence of inherited diseases but inadequate prevalence data on common disorders have hampered efforts prioritise reforms. Analysis primary veterinary practice clinical has been proposed for reliable estimation disorder in dogs. Electronic patient record (EPR) were collected 148,741 dogs attending 93 clinics across central and south-eastern England. detail a random sample EPRs relating 3,884 from 89 identified the most...
To retrospectively compare the frequency of administration and cumulative dose gadolinium-based contrast agent in dialysis-dependent patients who did those not develop nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.The ethics committees granted exempt status for this study also waived need informed consent. A retrospective analysis was performed all adult undergoing dialysis west Scotland between January 1, 2000, July 2006. Diagnoses fibrosis, episodes gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging,...
Enhanced knowledge on longevity and mortality in cats should support improved breeding, husbandry, clinical care disease prevention strategies. The VetCompass research database of primary veterinary practice data offers an extensive resource health information companion animals the UK. This study aimed to characterise cats, identify important demographic risk factors for compromised longevity. Crossbred were hypothesised live longer than purebred cats. Descriptive statistics used deceased...
Background The prevalence for chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) in dogs varies widely (0.05–3.74%). Identified risk factors include advancing age, specific breeds, small body size, and periodontal disease. Hypothesis/Objectives To estimate the identify associated with diagnosis survival dogs. Purebred were hypothesized to have higher poorer characteristics than crossbred Animals A merged clinical database of 107,214 attending 89 UK veterinary practices over a 2‐year period J anuary 2010– D...
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of canine diabetes mellitus (DM) in primary-care clinics England, identify risk factors associated with DM and describe survival affected dogs. Cases were identified within electronic patient records 89 small-animal practices. A nested case-control for diagnosis using logistic regression models. Cox proportional hazards models used analyse variables survival. Four-hundred thirty-nine cases identified, giving an apparent 0.34% (95% CI 0.31% 0.37%)....
Discerning the traits evolving under neutral conditions from those rapidly because of various selection pressures is a great challenge. We propose new method, composite signals (CSS), which unifies multiple pieces evidence rank distribution its diverse constituent tests. The extreme CSS scores capture highly differentiated loci and underlying common variants hauling excess haplotype homozygosity in samples target population. data on high-density genotypes were analyzed for an association...
Brachycephalic dog breeds are increasingly common. Canine brachycephaly has been associated with upper respiratory tract (URT) disorders but reliable prevalence data remain lacking. Using primary-care veterinary clinical data, this study aimed to report the and breed-type risk factors for URT in dogs.The sampling frame included 170,812 dogs attending 96 clinics participating within VetCompass Programme. Two hundred were randomly selected from each of three extreme brachycephalic breed types...
The present study aimed to assess the extent of knowledge and understanding brucellosis in smallholder dairy farmers identify practices at farm household level that might pose a risk for humans contracting brucellosis. Between February June 2015 cross-sectional was conducted among farms (n = 420) five districts Punjab two Sindh province. Farmers were interviewed using questionnaire obtain information on farmers' about potential risks disease are their families. Logistic regression ordinal...
Abstract Red blood cells (RBCs) are the most numerous cell type in body and serve a vital purpose of delivering oxygen to essentially all tissues. In addition central role RBCs health disease, RBC storage is requirement for >90 million units transfusions given millions recipients each year, worldwide. It well known that there genetic donor-to-donor variability how human store, rendering nonstandardized therapeutic with wide range biological properties from unit unit, by time it...
Background: Bacteraemia and the development of sepsis syndrome is second only to cardiovascular disease as leading cause death in patients on renal replacement therapy.
Mast cell tumour (MCT) appears to be a frequent type in dogs, though there is little published relation its frequency dogs the UK. The current study aimed investigate prevalence and risk factors for MCTs attending English primary-care veterinary practices.Electronic patient records from practices participating VetCompass animal surveillance project between July 2007 June 2013 were searched MCT diagnosis. Various search terms standard diagnostic (VeNom codes) identified containing diagnoses,...
Objective To estimate the prevalence and risk factors for a diagnosis of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease in dogs to describe management such cases attending primary‐care veterinary practices. Study design Historical cohort with nested case–control study. Sample population Nine hundred fifty‐three diagnosed CCL from 171,522 97 practices England. Methods Medical records participating VetCompass project that met selection criteria were assessed. Univariate multivariate logistic...
To estimate prevalence and risk factors for diagnosis with hyperadrenocorticism in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices the UK from 2009 to 2014.Cases were identified by searching de-identified electronic patient records participating VetCompass Programme.The estimated was 0·28% (95% confidence interval: 0·25 0·31). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed four associated factors: breed, breed-relative bodyweight, age insurance status. The bichon frise had 6·5 times...
Background To date, epidemiological studies on degenerative mitral valve disease ( DMVD ) in dogs have largely reported referral caseloads or been limited to predisposed breeds. Analysis of primary‐care data identify factors associated with would help clinicians high‐risk individuals and improve understanding. Objectives estimate the prevalence risk for attending veterinary practices England. Animals Cases were identified within electronic patient records 111,967 93 practices. Four hundred 5...
VetCompass Australia is veterinary medical records-based research coordinated with the global endeavor to maximize its quality and effectiveness for Australian companion animals (cats, dogs, horses). Bringing together all seven schools, it first nationwide surveillance system collating clinical records on companion-animal diseases treatments. data service collects aggregates real-time, researchers interrogate, delivering sustainable cost-effective access from hundreds of practitioners...
The aim of this study was to conduct a series paper-based exercises in order assess the negative (adverse) welfare impacts, if any, common interventions on domestic horses across broad range different contexts equine care and training. An international panel (with professional expertise psychology, equitation science, veterinary education, welfare, equestrian coaching, advocacy, community engagement; n = 16) met over four-day period define these interventions, using an adaptation...