Browsing by UP Author "Pettey, Kenneth P."

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  • Abortions in sheep associated with Arcobacter skirrowii infection 
    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 ...
  • An afebrile heartwater-like syndrome in goats 
    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 ...
  • Incomplete reduction of branchial clefts in Mutton Merino lambs 
    Leask, Rhoda; Pettey, Kenneth P.; Bath, Gareth F. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-05-19)
    Congenital malformations of the branchial arches, clefts and grooves have not been previously reported in sheep. These defects may be due to infectious agents (especially viruses), toxins or genetic abnormalities. Defects ...
  • A literature review and investigation of staphylococcal necrotic dermatitis in sheep 
    Bath, Gareth F.; Janse van Rensburg, A.; Pettey, Kenneth P.; Van Vuuren, Moritz; Kidanemariam, Awoke (South African Veterinary Association, 2011-12)
    An outbreak of necrotic dermatitis in sheep was intensively investigated. Initially 19 of 147 Letelle (Merino-type) ewes were identified but closer inspection revealed 57 sheep that had skin lesions, some very slight, and ...
  • Undergraduate veterinary education 
    Pettey, Kenneth P. (Elsevier, 2014-05)
    When planning a veterinary curriculum the following aspects must be considered: Thechanges and challenges in the profession? How long should it take to train a veterinarian?How much repetition or reinforcement should the ...