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Our Abstracts Editor, Jeni Hood, rounds up the latest research. To read the full article, just click on the headlines below.

Pre-natal stress amplifies the immediate behavioural responses to acute pain in piglets

Transglutaminase 1-deficient recessive lamellar ichthyosis associated with a LINE-1 insertion in Jack Russell terrier dogs

Eye white percentage as a predictor of temperament in beef cattle

Comparison of strategies to provide lambing paddocks of low gastro-intestinal nematode infectivity in a summer rainfall region of Australia

Observed occurrence of Tritrichomonas foetus and other enteric parasites in Australian cattery and shelter cats

Variability in the behaviour of kids born of primiparous goats during the first hour after parturition: effect of the type of parturition, gender, duration of birth, and maternal behaviour

Assessing techniques for disinfecting sites for inserting intravenous catheters into the jugular veins of horses

Locking compression plate osteosynthesis of complicated mandibular fractures in six horses

Animal studies supporting the inhibition of mast cell activation by Eriobotrya japonica seed extract

Use of an electrothermal, feedback-controlled, bipolar sealing device for resection of the elongated portion of the soft palate in dogs with obstructive upper airway disease

Prevalence and risk factors for bacterial food-borne zoonotic hazards in slaughter pigs: a review

Bone marrow necrosis and myelophthisis: manifestations of T-cell lymphoma in a horse

Comparative in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of commercial ear cleaners

Implications of intensification of pastoral animal production on animal welfare

Sensitivity of commercial scanners to microchips of various frequencies implanted in dogs and cats

Occult bacterial lower urinary tract infections in cats-urinalysis and culture findings

Evaluation of the therapeutic and protective effects of ivermectin and permethrin in controlling of wound myiasis infestation in sheep

Localised Mycobacterium ulcerans infection in a cat in Australia

Primary intimal aortic angiosarcoma in a dog

Effect of leg conformation on survivability of Duroc, Landrace, and Large White sows

The pathology of bronchointerstitial pneumonia in young foals associated with the first outbreak of equine influenza in Australia

Animal abuse and family violence : survey on the recognition of animal abuse by veterinarians in New Zealand and their understanding of the correlation between animal abuse and human violence

Stroking different body regions of dairy cows: effects on avoidance and approach behaviour toward humans

Skin fragility syndrome in a cat with feline infectious peritonitis and hepatic lipidosis

Pelger-Huët anomaly in an Arabian horse

Effect of feeding silages or carrots as supplements to laying hens on production performance, nutrient digestibility, gut structure, gut microflora and feather pecking behaviour

First report of canine African trypanosomosis in the UK

A study of inherited short tail and taillessness in Pembroke Welsh corgi

A study of inherited short tail and taillessness in Pembroke Welsh corgi

A study of inherited short tail and taillessness in Pembroke Welsh corgi

First report of homoanatoxin-a and associated dog neurotoxicosis in New Zealand

First report of homoanatoxin-a and associated dog neurotoxicosis in New Zealand

Effects of maternal nutrition around time of conception on health of offspring

Distribution of lesions and antigen of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A/Swan/Germany/R65/06 (H5N1) in domestic cats after presumptive infection by wild birds

Comparison of new device for blood sampling in cats with a vacuum tube collection system - plasma biochemistry, haematology and practical usage assessment

Laparoscopic ovariectomy in cats: comparison of laser and bipolar electrocoagulation

Polymorphism at the beta-adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) locus of Merino sheep and its association with lamb mortality

Control of selection bias in parallel-group controlled clinical trials in dogs and cats: 97 trials (2000-2005)

Surgical repair of tibial fracture in Belgian Landrace pig

Associations between ecology of virulent R equi and epidemiology of R equi pneumonia on Australian thoroughbred farms

Congestive heart failure caused by intracardiac tumours in two dogs

Acquired cervical scoliosis attributed to Parelaphostrongylus tenuis infection in alpaca

Use of PCR to subtype M avium subspecies paratuberculosis, an increasingly important pathogen from farmed deer in NZ

Comparison between pre-operative carprofen and long-acting sufentanil formulation for analgesia after ovariohysterectomy in dogs

Dynamic tracheal collapse associated with disseminated histiocytic sarcoma in a cat

Physiology, behaviour and welfare of fish during recreational fishing and after release

Exploiting the effect of dietary supplementation of small ruminants on resilience and resistance against gastrointestinal nematodes

Association of canine hypothyroidism with a common major histocompatibility complex DLA class II allele

Excision of a feline limbal melanoma and use of nictitans cartilage to repair the resulting corneoscleral defect

Molecular typing of methicillin-resistant staphylococci isolated from cats and dogs

A systems comparison of once- versus twice-daily milking of pastured dairy cows

DSLD as a systemic disorder characterised by proteoglycan accumulation

Immunoglobulin concentrations in feline colostrum and milk, and the requirement of colostrum for passive transfer of immunity to neonatal kittens

Application of neck pressure by a collar or harness on intraocular pressure in dogs

Necropsy as an epidemiological tool in investigation of sheep diseases

Physiological responses of Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle to prolonged, continuous heat and humidity

Female-female mounting among goats stimulates sexual performance in males

Giant cell osteosarcoma in calvarium of cat

In vitro isolation and characterisation of the first canine Neospora caninum isolate in Australia

Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in two-year-old thoroughbred racehorses

Ophthalmic examination findings of thoroughbred racehorses in Australia

Injury in Australian veterinarians

Pandemics, antiviral stockpiles and biosecurity in Australia: what about the generic option?

Influenza A virus (H5N1) infection in cats causes systemic disease with potential novel routes of virus spread within and between hosts

Is exposure to sick or dead poultry associated with flu-like illness?

Heterogeneous shedding of E coli O157 in cattle and its implications for control

Oligodendroglial dysplasia in two bullmastiff dogs

Surveillance and risk management during the latter stages of eradication: experiences from Australia

A long-term study in Angora goats experimentally infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis: clinical disease, faecal culture and immunological studies

Fractures of ossified rib cartilages in the horse - a concern of veterinarians?

Prevalence, serotypes and virulence genes of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from ovine and caprine milk and other dairy products in Spain

The role of first line of defence mechanisms in the pathogenesis of cellulitis in broiler chickens: skin structural, physiological and cellular response factors

Effects of treatment with omeprazole or ranitidine on gastric squamous ulceration in racing thoroughbreds

Estimate of the annual economic impact of treatment of cranial cruciate ligament injury in dogs in the US

Prevalence of human pathogens in cat and dog fleas in New Zealand

Ectopic hepatocellular carcinoma in a dog

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, Thailand, 2004

Oral doxycycline, niacinamide and prednisolone to treat bilateral nodular granulomatous conjunctivitis of the third eyelid in australian kelpie

Immunologic responses and adverse reactions to Freunds-adjuvanted porcine zona pellucida immunocontraceptives in domestic cats

Gastric ulcer development in horses in a simulated show or training environment

Ethical perspectives of the Australian live export trade

Ethical perspectives of the Australian live export trade

Gastric ulcer development in horses in a simulated show or training environment

Immunologic responses and adverse reactions to Freunds-adjuvanted porcine zona pellucida immuno-contraceptives in domestic cats

Cardiovascular actions of Irukandji jellyfish venom: effects in human, rat and guinea-pig tissues in vitro and in pigs in vitro

Oral doxycycline, niacinamide and prednisolone to treat bilateral nodular granulomatous conjunctivitis of the third eyelid in australian kelpie

Evaluation of compliance among nursing staff in administration of prescribed analgesic drugs to critically ill dogs and cats

Distinct B-cell and T-cell lymphoproliferative disease prevalence among dog breeds indicates heritable risk

Identification and characterisation of proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis with high toxic activity against the sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina

Experimental infection model for Johne's disease in sheep

Thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis in a rabbit

Thymoma-associated exfoliative dermatitis in a rabbit

Molecular basis of resistance to trimethoprim, chloramphenicol and sulphonamides in Bordetella bronchiseptica

Systemic xanthomatosis associated with hyperchylomicronaemia in cat

Domestic ducks’ role in propagation and biological evolution of highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza viruses in Asia

Ototoxicity and tolerance assessment of a TrisEDTA and polyhexamethylene biguanide ear flush formulation in dogs

Evaluation of electroacupuncture treatment of horses with signs of chronic thoracolumbar pain

Risk factors for toxoplasmosis in UK pregnant women