• Low-cost uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a novel tool for welfare assessments on open pen commercial crocodile farms 

  Myburgh, Albert; Viljoen, Devon M.; Myburgh, Jan G.; Downs, C.T.; Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington); Woodborne, S. (Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)

  BACKGROUND : The welfare of crocodiles on commercial farms in southern Africa requires precise assessment, focusing on stocking densities and pen conditions. However, disputes between animal welfare groups and farm owners ...
• Ketamine-butorphanol-medetomidine for the immobilisation of free-living hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) 

  Roug, Annette; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Netshitavhadulu, L.; Leiberich, Marion; Buss, Peter Erik (Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)

  Free-ranging spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are immobilised for a variety of purposes, including wildlife-human conflict mitigation, research, and veterinary treatment. Combinations of tiletamine-zolazepam (Zoletil) and ...
• Comparison of the immobilisation and cardiorespiratory effects of thiafentanil-azaperone versus thiafentanil-medetomidine-azaperone in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) 

  Faber, Vanessa; Burroughs, Richard E.J.; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Hansen, H.J.; Gerber, D.; Koeppel, Katja Natalie (Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)

  African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) are frequently immobilised for veterinary interventions, disease screening and translocations. Concerns over user and animal safety, costs, and irregularities in opioid supply, have led ...
• Cytological and histopathological bone marrow findings in dogs with natural Babesia rossi infection 

  Bumby, M.M.; Clift, Sarah Jane; Hooijberg, Emma Henriette; Leisewitz, Andrew L. (Medpharm Publications, 2024-10)

  An inappropriate regenerative response to anaemia has been reported in B. rossi-associated canine babesiosis. We investigated the impact of canine babesiosis on the bone marrow by evaluating the cytological and histopathological ...
• An epidemiological study of canine lymphoma in South Africa 

  Harris, Sybrand Ben; Hooijberg, Emma Henriette; Clift, Sarah Jane; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Du Plessis, E.C.; Rautenbach, Yolandi (Medpharm Publications, 2024-10)

  Breed, age, and sex predispositions for canine lymphoma have been reported for various geographical locations. However, epidemiological information concerning canine lymphoma in South Africa is scarce. The aim of the ...
• Validation of the Lead Care II System in Cape vultures (Gyps coprotheres) in comparison to ICP-MS using pure standards 

  Naidoo, Vinny; Wolter, Kerri (Elsevier, 2024-09)

  Lead toxicosis remains a concern in raptors, especially following feeding on carcasses sourced from hunting. Rapid diagnosis of lead exposure and easy field monitoring is desirable. The LeadCareII analytical system, validated ...
• Effects of lead on avian thermoregulation in the heat : an experimental test with pied crows (Corvus albus) 

  McKechnie, Andrew E.; Freeman, Marc Trevor; Kemp, Ryno; Wolter, Kerri; Naidoo, Vinny (Elsevier, 2024-09)

  Please read abstract in article.
• Salmonella spp. in domestic ruminants, evaluation of antimicrobial resistance based on the one health approach-a systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Garcia-Diez, Juan; Moura, Dina; Grispoldi, Luca; Cenci-Goga, Beniamino T.; Saraiva, Sonia; Silva, Filipe; Saraiva, Cristina; Ausina, Juan (MDPI, 2024-07-14)

  Salmonella spp. pose a global threat as a leading cause of foodborne illnesses, particularly prevalent in the European Union (EU), where it remains the second cause of foodborne outbreaks. The emergence of antimicrobial ...
• Occurrence of Salmonella spp. in animal patients and the hospital environment at a veterinary academic hospital in South Africa 

  Karodia, Ayesha Bibi; Shaik, Tahiyya; Qekwana, Daniel N. (Veterinary World, 2024-04-29)

  BACKGROUND AND AIMS : Nosocomial infections caused by Salmonella spp. are common in veterinary facilities. The early identification of high-risk patients and sources of infection is important for mitigating the spread of ...
• Pulmonary adenocarcinoma with cutaneous metastasis in a dog 

  Greyling, Anita; Van der Weyden, Louise; Lensink, Antonia Vergina; O'Dell, Nicolize (MDPI, 2024-07-11)

  Primary lung cancer is rare in dogs and depending on the tumour stage and subtype, the prognosis can be poor. In this report, we describe a 10 year-old female intact Yorkshire terrier that presented progressive weight ...
• Cutaneous plasmacytoma with systemic metastases in a Cape serotine bat (Laephotis capensis) 

  Van der Weyden, Louise; Avenant, Alida; O'Dell, Nicolize (MDPI, 2024-02-05)

  Despite their relatively long life-spans, reports of neoplasia in bats are rare and are limited to a handful of cases. In this report, we describe a 2-year-old female wild Cape serotine bat (Laephotis capensis) that had ...
• Spatial ecology of cheetahs in India : complexities beyond extrapolation from Africa 

  Cristescu, Bogdan; Jhala, Yadvendradev V.; Balli, B.; Qureshi, Q.; Schmidt-Küntzel, Anne; Tordiffe, Adrian Stephen Wolferstan; Van der Merwe, Vincent; Verschueren, Stijn; Walker, Eli; Marker, Laurie (Wiley, 2024-07)

  No abstract available.
• Alpha-amylase inhibitory and antioxidant activity of red galls induced by Forda riccobonii in Pistacia atlantica Desf. leaves : in vitro and in silico studies 

  Sifi, Ibrahim; Kadi, Imed-eddine; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas (Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, 2024-05)

  Pistacia atlantica has been widely used as a herbal remedy in the Mediterranean and the Middle East since antiquity. P. atlantica has been used as an antidiabetic drug plant in Arabic folk medicine. This study aims to ...
• Indigofera cryptantha-induced pigmenturia in cattle in South Africa 

  Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Vosser, Magdaleen; Ibrahim, M.I.A.; Du Plessis, Elizabeth; Lensink, Antonia Vergina; Rudolph, Wiehan; Invernizzi, Luke (Elsevier, 2024-05)

  Two field cases of reddish-black pigmenturia occurred where cattle grazed on an established Cenchrus ciliaris (blue buffalo grass) pasture in South Africa. The pasture was noticeably invaded by Indigofera cryptantha, ...
• Naja nigricincta nigricincta venom, a murine model. Evaluation of skeletal and cardio-myonecrosis, kidney injury and inflammatory response along with neutralisation efficacy by the SAIMR/SAVP - And EchiTAb-Plus-ICP polyvalent antivenoms 

  Saaiman Engelbrecht, Esta L.; Naidoo, Vinny; Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus) (Elsevier, 2024-05)

  African spitting cobra, Naja nigricincta nigricincta (Zebra snake), envenomation is an important cause of snakebite morbidity and mortality in Namibia. The snake is endemic to central and northern Namibia as well as ...
• A portable fluid administration system for prolonged intravenous fluid administration in subadult and adult white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) 

  Leiberich, Marion; Hooijberg, Emma Henriette; Van Heerden, Bill; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney (Wiley, 2024)

  While translocations of white rhinoceroses have become an important conservation tool, dehydration during long-distance transports has been identified as a welfare concern. Intravenous (iv) fluid administration might ...
• Phytochemistry of Argemone ochroleuca sweet extracts and their inhibitory effects on maize seed germination 

  Mlombo, Nezelo T.; Dube, Z.P.; Makhubu, Fikile Nelly; Nxumalo, Hellen (MDPI, 2024-09)

  Argemone ochroleuca Sweet is an alien invasive weed dominating most cultivated lands, however, the phytochemicals present in this plant and the effects of these on the germination and growth of economically important ...
• Occurrence and characterization of ESKAPE organisms on the hands of veterinary students before patient contact at a veterinary academic hospital, South Africa 

  Sebola, Dikeledi; Oguttu, James Wabwire; Malahlela, M.N. (Mogaugedi); Kock, Marleen M.; Qekwana, Daniel N. (BMC, 2024-10)

  OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the presence of ESKAPE organisms on the hands of students working in the intensive care unit (ICU) at a veterinary academic hospital. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted ...
• Mental distress, food insecurity and university student dropout during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 : evidence from South Africa 

  Wagner, Fezile; Wagner, Ryan G.; Makuapane, L.P.; Masango, Mxolisi Goodwill; Kolanisi, U.; Gomez-Olive, F. Xavier (Frontiers Media, 2024-02)

  BACKGROUND: Student dropout has been a key issue facing universities for many years. The COVID-19 pandemic was expected to exacerbate these trends; however, international literature has produced conflicting findings. ...
• Ethnobotanical survey and anti-candidal activity of plant species used for oral candidiasis 

  Tlaamela, Dikonketso; Mahlo, Salome M.; McGaw, Lyndy Joy (AOSIS, 2024-07)

  BACKGROUND : Oral candidiasis is caused by Candida albicans, which is most prevalent in immunocompromised patients. AIM : The study aimed to investigate the antifungal activity of plant species used for oral candidiasis ...

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