13th Faculty Day, 27 September 1996 : programme and summaries

Abstract

Research programme (Short communications ) / Navorsingsprogram (Kort mededelings): The effect of management schemes on helminth levels in donkeys used as traction animals in Hammans kraal / D. Wells, R. C. Krecek & J.C. Lourens -- Rabies trends in South Africa: 1985-1994 / M. More 0 'Ferrall-Berndt & B. Gummow -- A molecular epidemiological investigation into the role of Salmonella serovars in perinatal mortalities in a group of captive cheetah / M. van Vuuren, E.H. Venter & J. Carstens -- The immobilisation stress response of the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus / M.S. de Villiers, D. G.A. Meltzer, M.G.L. Mills, A.S. van Jaarsveld & P.R.K. Richardson -- The isolation and identification of microorganisms from faeces of dogs with gastroenteritis / E.H. Venter, J.J. Gouws, J.H. Carstens, G.H. Goosen, E. Styliandes & P.G. Howell -- Immunophenotypic classification of canine malignant lymphoma on formalin fixed paraffin wax embedded tissue using CD3 and CD79a cell markers / R.J. Milner, J. Pearson, J. W. Nesbit & P. Close -- Met-haemoglobinuria in canine babesiosis / R. G. Lobetti & F. Reyers -- Occurrence of in utero Babesia equi carrier infections in the offspring of known carrier mares / B.D. Lewis, B.L. Penzhorn, M.T.E.P. Allsopp, D.H. Volkmann, & A.J. Guthrie -- Association of noctuid eye-frequenting moths with ophthalmia in cattle / J.J. Gouws, J.A. W. Coetzer & P. G. Howell -- The detection and inactivation of certain pathogens in cows' milk that can affect human health / J. G.K. Kangumba, E.H. Venter & J.A . W. Coetzer -- NAD independence : A possible mechanism of immune-evasion by Haemophilus paragallinarum? / R.R. Bragg, J.M. Greyling, T.C. Beer & J.A. Verschoor -- Escherichia coli heat-stable enterotoxin alters the uptake of solutes in the rabbit jejunum in vitro / D.B. Petty, J.G. van der Walt & H.E. Engelbrecht.

Navorsingsprogram (Plakkate) / Research programme (Posters): The effect of gassing, preincubation time and incubation time in the in vitro everted gut method of Karasov and Diamond / D.B. Petty, J. G. Van der Walt, M. Nel & D.J. Keegan -- Prevalence of coccidia affecting small ruminants especially indigenous goats mainly grazing on communal land / C.K. Harper & B.L. Penlhorn -- The development and use of a group specific polymerase chain reaction for bluetongue virus / E.H. Venter, C. Bremer & A.A. van Dijk -- Aerobic bacterial population of chicken carcases at selected critical control points in a processing plant / M. Olivier, T.E. Cloete, C.M. Veary & A. von Holy -- Parentage puzzle / E. van Dyk, L. Botha, H. Lategan, A. Nel & E. Prins -- Outbreak of "twisted leg syndrome" in ostrich chicks / A. Shakespeare -- A suggested lateral surgical approach to the guttural pouch of the horse based on anatomical findings / J.K. Niccol, N. Keller & M. Hornsveld -- Stress-related effects in blood variables in shechita-slaughtered cattle / M.K. Heinz, D.B. Petty & D.A.J. Deftereos -- Differentiation between NAO independent Haemophilus paragallinarum and Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale by polymerase chain reaction / R.R. Bragg, J.M. Greyling, X. Chen & P.J. Blackall -- Correlation between the ability to haemagglutinate red blood cells and sensitivity to Fosbac of Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale / S. FitzGerald, R.R. Bragg & B. Gummow .

Information posters / Informasieplakkate: Healthier animals mean healthier people / Outreach Co-ordinating Committee.