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Browsing Veterinary Science by Type "Mini Dissertation"
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The tragelaphine antelopes comprise a group of nine species, namely Tragelaphus eurycerus (bongo), Tragelaphus scriptus (bushbuck), Tragelaphus oryx (common eland), Tragelaphus derbianus (giant eland), Tragelaphus strepsiceros ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The diagnostic performance of four serological assays for bovine brucellosis in African buffaloes, namely Rose-Bengal test (RBT), complement fixation test (CFT), indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (iELISA) and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)Objective To compare physiological and time variables of etorphine-azaperone (EA) to etorphine-midazolam (EM) immobilisation in African buffalo bulls. Study design Randomised crossover study Animal population A group of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Rabies can be controlled and human deaths reduced through the mass vaccination of domestic dogs, as recorded in some parts of the world. However, in sub-Saharan Africa rabies infection is on the increase, largely due to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac was responsible for the decimation of Gyps vulture species on the Indian subcontinent over the last two decades of the 20th century. For an unknown reason, Gyps ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)The primary objective of using animals for research is to collect reliable data that is reproducible and translatable to the intended species. Sometimes, it is difficult to obtain reliable data because the animals are ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Objective: To compare the effects of thiopental, propofol and alfaxalone on arytenoid cartilage motion and establish dose rates to achieve a consistent oral laryngoscopy examination. Study design: Prospective, randomised, ...
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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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(University of Pretoria, 2014)This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of intestinal parasites found in captive wild carnivores at the Johannesburg Zoological Gardens. Faecal samples were collected from the enclosures of 22 different carnivore ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Avian influenza (AI) control in farmed ostriches relies on rapid and accurate diagnostic testing to detect the presence and spread of disease in avian populations, as flocks are in unavoidable contact with wild bird ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is the rarest, smallest wild felid species of southern Africa and is categorized as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List 2012 (Sliwa 2008). These cats are solitary, nocturnally active ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Haemoparasites have been a source of economic and research interest for animal managers for some time. Of these, the role played by the Apicomplexan Babesia and Theileria species in both domesticated animals and wildlife ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Staphylococcus aureus is a coagulase-positive, Gram-positive, coccal bacterium. It is one of the leading causes of both skin and invasive infections. It plays an important role in diagnostics and treatment due to its ability ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Leptospirosis is an important bacterial infection of both animals and humans, largely neglected worldwide. Leptospirosis occurs worldwide and is maintained in numerous animal hosts. The aim of this study was to investigate ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)It has been postulated that climate change has brought about a change in the distribution of Amblyomma hebraeum and subsequently, its potential tick-borne parasites in South Africa and that the effects of climate change ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)Dog breeders invest a lot of time and money into breeding efforts and it is important for veterinarians to assist clients in achieving a successful outcome of a breeding attempt. Being able to predict when a bitch is likely ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)BACKGROUND In South Africa, bovine TB (bTB) is a state-controlled disease but the monitoring of bTB in small ruminants is largely neglected, whereas bTB diagnosis and surveillance in cattle and buffalo are prioritised due ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a peracute or acute disease of domestic ruminants and humans in sub-Saharan Africa, caused by a mosquito-borne virus. It is a high priority pathogen because of its potential to cause severe ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-10)Bovine theileriosis is a serious veterinary challenge that is responsible for high cattle mortalities and thus limiting cattle production and improvement in the smallholder farming sector of Zimbabwe (Lawrence, 1994). ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)The emergence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in animal health that may affect humans directly or transfer resistant genes to human pathogens is a cause for major concern. As a result both the human and veterinary use ...
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