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Paraclinical Sciences: Recent submissions
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(Elsevier, 2023-09)Cape Vultures (Gyps coprotheres) are a vulnerable Old-World Vulture species in southern Africa. Of the numerous threats to their survival, malicious and accidental poisonings remain a major concern. Despite the dangers ...
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(Springer, 2023-02)Sodium fluoride (NaF) is one of the neglected environmental toxicants that has continued to silently cause toxicity to both humans and animals. NaF is universally present in water, soil, and atmosphere. The persistent and ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023-01)Free-living lions (12 per group) were immobilized with tiletamine-zolazepam-medetomidine (TZM), ketamine-medetomidine (KM), or ketamine-butorphanol-medetomidine (KBM). During immobilization, respiratory, blood gas and ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023-01)Translocations of Rhinocerotidae are commonly performed for conservation purposes but expose the animals to a variety of stressors (e.g. prolonged fasting, confinement, novel environment, etc.). Stress may change the ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023-01)Thirty-six free-ranging lions (12 per group) were immobilized with tiletamine–zolazepam (Zoletil 0.6 mg/kg i.m.) plus medetomidine (0.036 mg/kg i.m.) (TZM), ketamine (3.0 mg/kg i.m.) plus medetomidine (0.036 mg/kg i.m.) ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023)Climate change is impacting mammals both directly (for example, through increased heat) and indirectly (for example, through altered food resources). Understanding the physiological and behavioural responses of mammals in ...
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(Wildlife Disease Association, 2023)Wild animals are commonly captured for conservation, research, and wildlife management purposes. However, capture is associated with a high risk of morbidity or mortality. Capture-induced hyperthermia is a commonly encountered ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-07)Soilborne pathogens are economically important, causing great losses in agricultural production globally. Nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses are microscopic, destructive pathogens which are extremely difficult to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-05)Among cattle diseases, bovine mastitis remains a serious problem with financial implications to the farmer as it adversely affects milk production. Staphylococcus aureus and non-aureus staphylococcus (NAS) species are often ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-04)The cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, is classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN red list of threatened species. With declining population numbers in the wild, conservation efforts have focused on captive breeding and investigating ...
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(Wiley, 2023-10)The histology and growth of reptilian and crocodilian claws (ungues) have been extensively studied; however, Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) claws have not received adequate attention. Furthermore, age estimations ...
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(AOSIS, 2023-12-19)BACKGROUND : Based on high frequency index, Ximenia caffra Sond. var. natalensis was selected for further phytochemical investigation and biological assays. Aim: The study aimed to isolate the active antifungal compounds ...
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(Wiley, 2023-04)The macro- and microstructure, elemental composition, and crystallographic characteristics of the eggshell and eggshell membranes of the Crocodylus niloticus eggwas investigated using optical and electron microscopy, ...
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(BMC, 2023-07-08)South Africa has two types of animal farming systems, being the commercial industry and subsistence farming in more rural areas, with commercial farmers having more access to veterinary services. To cater for the absence ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-04)Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli is a serious threat to human and animal health, with antimicrobial drug resistance contributing to the problem. Alternative mechanisms of prevention and treatment of E. coli-induced diarrhoea ...
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(Elsevier, 2023-01)ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE : Global interest in phytogenic feed additives as alternatives to antibiotics in feed has been spurred by the banning of antibiotic growth promoters by several countries. Suitable plant ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-11-20)Pelargonium sidoides (P. sidoides) DC., a member of the Geraniaceae family, is of significant importance in both traditional herbal practices and modern phytotherapy. It is widely used to treat bronchitis and infections ...
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Exploring consumer perception of entomophagy by applying the Rasch model: data from an online survey (Brill Academic Publishers, 2024-01)An online consumer survey, consisting of 23 closed questions divided into 9 sections, was conducted to investigate consumer perception of including edible insects in their diet. The data analysis was carried out using a ...
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(MDPI, 2023-11)Thermal stress is an environmental factor that negatively affects poultry production globally. It elicits behavioural and physiological changes in broiler chickens, hence the need to find ways of ameliorating its detrimental ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-03)Bovine mastitis is a critical pathology in global dairy herds, causing economic losses due to decreased production and increased culling. The continuous use of conventional antibiotics has led to antimicrobial resistance ...
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