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Mouton, Anneri; Celliers, Anri; Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.); Mellanby, Richard J.; Schoeman, Johan P.(American Veterinary Medical Association, 2025-01)
OBJECTIVE : To determine the association between ionized calcium (iCa) and/or total magnesium (tMg) and the development of sepsis and to investigate whether iCa or tMg is associated with mortality in puppies with canine ...
Roug, Annette; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Netshitavhadulu, L.; Leiberich, Marion; Buss, Peter(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 ...
Vorster, L.; De Bruin, Phillippus Rudolf; Smuts, M.P. (Mario); Durrant, B.S.; De la Rey, M.; Herbst, C.; Holm, Dietmar Erik(Medpharm Publications, 2024-08)
BACKGROUND : Rhinoceros are currently one of the most threatened mammal species globally. Slow population growth, increased
poaching and habitat destruction have led to increased conservation efforts for each species. ...
Van Zyl, Este; Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.); Schoeman, Johan P.(Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)
BACLGROUND : The stress response after acute trauma in humans and animals has been well-recognised in the literature. However,
data on temporal changes in endocrine parameters after acute trauma in previously healthy dogs ...
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 ...
Van Ryssen, J.B.J.; Bath, Gareth(Medpharm Publications, 2024-03)
In southern Africa game farming has become an effective way of using underutilised resources and a valuable method of preserving
and increasing wildlife numbers. However, little is known about the mineral requirements of ...
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 ...
Three bacteria extensively acknowledged as venereal pathogens with the potential to
induce endometritis include Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of contagious
equine metritis (CEM), specific strains of ...
Leptospira species are found worldwide, favouring tropical regions, and infect a wide range of animal species. Although renal persistence in infected individuals and excretion in urine is thought to be the primary mechanism ...
In the quest for heightened protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
variants, we engineered a prototype vaccine utilizing the plant expression system of Nicotiana benthamiana, ...
BACKGROUND : The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii causes toxoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent parasitic
zoonotic diseases with significant economic and public health implications worldwide. Infection with the ...
Spermatogenesis is a complex process. It is the modification of progenitor spermatogonia into mature spermatozoa. The stages are similar in all-male vertebrates, as well as avian species. However, studies on spermatogenesis ...
CONTEXT: Low-protein tropical forages required protein supplementation, which might affect
growth of meat goats. AIMS: This study was aimed to compare liveweight gain, carcass/non-carcass
yields and meat quality in ...
Goosen, Jaco Louis(University of Pretoria, 2023-07)
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) as the etiological agent for Colibacillosis
has extensively been described, with numerous research papers dissecting and
elaborating on the prevalence and population dynamics of ...
Pig and chicken farming provide an important protein and revenue source for communities in developing countries. Despite these benefits, these two sectors in the Eastern Cape Province (ECP) of South Africa are still ...
Streptococcus uberis (Str. uberis) is a major gram-positive mastitis pathogen. It has various
strains that differ in virulence. This organism is difficult to treat effectively. In 2021, 47.4% of
major gram-positive ...
A mortality event involving 23 allied rock-wallabies (Petrogale assimilis) displaying neurological signs and sudden death occurred in late April to May 2021 in a suburban residential area directly adjacent to Magnetic ...
Taenia saginata is a zoonotic tapeworm of humans with bovines as its intermediate host (bovine cysticercosis).
Traditional meat inspection is the main measure to identify the larval stage in carcasses and prevent ...
Sepotokele, Kamogelo M.; O’Kennedy, Martha M.; Hayes, M.C.; Wandrag, D.B.R. (Daniel); Smith, Peter W.; Abolnik, Celia(Elsevier, 2023-10)
Infectious bronchitis (IB) Gammacoronavirus causes a highly contagious respiratory disease in chickens that is listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Its high mutation ability has resulted in numerous ...