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View article: Characteristics and spatio-temporal distribution of fetal loss in thoroughbred mares in New South Wales, Australia
Characteristics and spatio-temporal distribution of fetal loss in thoroughbred mares in New South Wales, Australia Open
The findings indicate that, while cases of twinning and EHV-1 still exist, conditions such as placentitis due to C. psittaci are emerging. Despite these changes, the overall predictable temporal distribution of pregnancy loss indicates the…
View article: A retrospective case-control study of pregnancy failure in Thoroughbred horses in Australia
A retrospective case-control study of pregnancy failure in Thoroughbred horses in Australia Open
Pregnancy failure is a serious economic and welfare concern in the Thoroughbred horse industry, yet its incidence and risk factors in Australia remain unclear. This retrospective, nested, case-control study investigated pregnancy failure i…
View article: Immunohistochemical analysis of expression of VEGFR2, KIT, PDGFR-β, and CDK4 in canine urothelial carcinoma
Immunohistochemical analysis of expression of VEGFR2, KIT, PDGFR-β, and CDK4 in canine urothelial carcinoma Open
Urothelial carcinomas (UCs), also known as transitional cell carcinomas, are the most common canine urinary tract neoplasms. Tyrosine kinases (TKs) are enzymes that tightly regulate cell growth and differentiation through phosphorylation. …
View article: A Scoping Review of the Global Distribution of Causes and Syndromes Associated with Mid- to Late-Term Pregnancy Loss in Horses between 1960 and 2020
A Scoping Review of the Global Distribution of Causes and Syndromes Associated with Mid- to Late-Term Pregnancy Loss in Horses between 1960 and 2020 Open
Equine pregnancy loss is frustrating and costly for horse breeders. The reproductive efficiency of mares has significant implications for a breeding operation’s economic success, and widespread losses can have a trickle-down effect on thos…
View article: Ichthyosis fetalis in Polled Hereford and Shorthorn calves
Ichthyosis fetalis in Polled Hereford and Shorthorn calves Open
Inherited forms of ichthyosis, or generalized scaling of the skin, have been reported in many animal species, including cattle, and are characterized by an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. We investigated 2 calves affected with ich…
View article: Clinical, diagnostic and pathologic features of presumptive cases of Chlamydia pecorum-associated arthritis in Australian sheep flocks
Clinical, diagnostic and pathologic features of presumptive cases of Chlamydia pecorum-associated arthritis in Australian sheep flocks Open
Background: Arthritis is an economically significant disease in lambs and is usually the result of a bacterial infection. One of the known agents of this disease is Chlamydia pecorum, a globally recognised livestock pathogen associated wit…