Publications

a proposed model of naturally occurring osteoarthritis in the domestic rabbit.	osteoarthritis affects one in eight american adults over the age of 25 y and is a leading cause of chronic disability in the us. translational research to investigate treatments for this naturally occurring joint disease requires an appropriate animal model. the authors conducted a retrospective study to assess the potential of naturally occurring osteoarthritis in the domestic rabbit as a model of the human disease. analysis of radiographic images showed that the presence and severity of osteoa ...	2011	22184086
comparative analysis of the complete genome sequence of the california msw strain of myxoma virus reveals potential host adaptations.	myxomatosis is a rapidly lethal disease of european rabbits that is caused by myxoma virus (myxv). the introduction of a south american strain of myxv into the european rabbit population of australia is the classic case of host-pathogen coevolution following cross-species transmission. the most virulent strains of myxv for european rabbits are the californian viruses, found in the pacific states of the united states and the baja peninsula, mexico. the natural host of californian myxv is the brus ...	2013	23986601
skin diseases in pet rabbits: a retrospective study of 334 cases seen at the university of california at davis, usa (1984-2004).	rabbits are growing in popularity as companion animals, and dermatology problems are often the presenting complaint when seeing a veterinarian.	2013	24164511