Publications

australian tick paralysis in a dog imported into the uk.		2005	15986912
relationship between aeroallergen and food allergen sensitization in childhood.	previous studies measuring the prevalence of allergen sensitization have been relatively small and used small numbers of allergens. to effectively evaluate children with atopic disease, we need an accurate knowledge of which allergens are important.	2005	16008681
magnetic resonance imaging appearance of suspected ischemic myelopathy in dogs.	ischemia and infarction of the spinal cord is a known cause of acute spinal injury in dogs. currently, the diagnosis of spinal cord infarction in small animals is based on history, clinical signs, and the exclusion of other differentials with radiography and myelography. it is a diagnosis only confirmed through necropsy examination of the spinal cord. the aim of this paper is to describe the magnetic resonance imaging (mri) findings of the spinal cord of dogs with suspected spinal cord infarcts ...	2005	16050280
greyhound rules of racing.		2005	16055668
prevalence of the group 1 dermatophagoides allergens der p 1 and der f 1 in homes with no dogs, healthy dogs and dermatophagoides-sensitized atopic dogs in liverpool.	dermatophagoides farinae is a frequent allergen in canine atopic dermatitis despite its reported scarcity in the uk, and the aim of this study was to determine whether dogs were uniquely exposed to this species. der f 1 and der p 1 in dust collected from living room carpets, bedroom carpets and dog beds of 13 houses with no dogs, 13 with healthy dogs, and 16 with dermatophagoides-sensitized atopic dogs were quantified by elisa. der p 1 levels (microg g(-1) house dust) were significantly higher t ...	2005	16101796
an audit of behavioral indicators of poor welfare in kenneled dogs in the united kingdom.	this survey-based study describes the prevalence and onset of behavioral indicators of poor welfare in dogs kenneled at united kingdom rescue shelters. it describes key factors contributing to individual variation in behaviors. at 8 rescue shelters, staff trained in the care of nonhuman animals recorded daily whether dogs in their care displayed each of 15 behaviors. the study originally involved 302 dogs; for the first 14 days, it monitored only 148 dogs daily. the study observed dogs for a max ...	2005	16277592
personal account: sports injury of a guide-dog.		2005	16360763
long-term survival of 23 dogs with pericardial effusions.	twenty-three dogs with pericardial effusions were identified from case records made between 1992 and 2000. fourteen of the 23 were diagnosed with idiopathic pericardial effusions, and three of these were treated successfully by one pericardiocentesis. in the remaining 11 cases the pericardial effusion recurred; six cases were managed long-term by either two (three cases), three (two cases), or 11 repeated pericardiocenteses, and the remaining five were treated by pericardiectomy. the median surv ...	2005	15866900
change to greyhound rules of racing.		2005	15866910
prevalence of enteropathic escherichia coli in dogs with acute and chronic diarrhoea.	samples of faeces from 57 dogs with acute diarrhoea, 82 dogs with chronic diarrhoea, 34 clinically healthy household dogs and 88 kennelled control dogs were analysed by hybridisation, using dna probes to detect enteropathogenic escherichia coli (epec) and enterotoxigenic e coli (etec), verocytotoxin-producing e coli (vtec), enterohaemorrhagic e coli (ehec), enteroinvasive e coli (eiec) and enteroaggregative e coli (eaggec). samples of duodenal juice from 60 of the 82 dogs with chronic diarrhoea ...	2004	14765895
results of balloon valvuloplasty in 40 dogs with pulmonic stenosis.	the records of 43 dogs presenting with severe pulmonic stenosis in which balloon valvuloplasty was attempted were reviewed. thirty-four dogs (79 per cent) were symptomatic at initial presentation. all patients were selected for balloon valvuloplasty on the basis of a doppler-derived trans-stenotic pressure gradient of over 80 mmhg and concurrent evidence of mild to severe right ventricular hypertrophy. forty dogs underwent balloon valvuloplasty; the procedure was not performed in three dogs beca ...	2004	15049573
material in the middle ear of dogs having magnetic resonance imaging for investigation of neurologic signs.	the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and potential significance of finding material in the middle ear of dogs having magnetic resonance (mr) imaging. of 466 mr studies reviewed, an increased signal was identified in the tympanic bulla in 32 (7%) dogs. cavalier king charles spaniels, cocker spaniels, bulldogs, and boxers were over-represented compared to the population of dogs having mr imaging. five (16%) dogs had definite otitis media and one (3%) had a meningioma invading the ...	2004	15072148
veterinary surgeon to be suspended for failing to keep clients informed.		2004	15074324
ornithonyssus bacoti infestation on pets in the uk.		2004	15144012
progressive blindness in greyhounds.		2004	15160852
hyperparathyroidism in the keeshond dog.		2004	15198321
audit of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in england and wales in 1990 and 2000.	the objectives were to compare rabies post-exposure prophylaxis issued by the public health laboratory service (phls) in 1990 and in 2000, to evaluate their appropriateness, and to make recommendations for future issue of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in england and wales. the method was to review all rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin issues by phls in 1990 and 2000 with evaluation against department of health recommendations. the phls issued prophylaxis to 656 people in 1990 and 295 people i ...	2004	15259410
canine inflammatory bowel disease: retrospective analysis of diagnosis and outcome in 80 cases (1995-2002).	the case records of 80 dogs in which idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) had been diagnosed were reviewed, and owners were contacted for follow-up information using a telephone questionnaire. the types of ibd encountered were lymphocytic (n=6), lymphocytic-plasmacytic (n=38), eosinophilic (n=6) and mixed inflammation (n=30). prednisolone, sulphasalazine, metronidazole and tylosin were the most frequently prescribed medications. at follow-up, 21 dogs (26 per cent) were classified as being ...	2004	15266855
clinical experience with butyl-2-cyanoacrylate adhesive in the management of canine and feline corneal disease.	to examine and evaluate clinical indications and postoperative outcome in a series of small animal patients in which corneal disease was managed by the application of butyl 2-cyanoacrylate adhesive.	2004	15310291
cutaneous larva migrans acquired in britain.		2004	15347353
report of the apgaw on the welfare of hounds.		2004	15384512
angiostrongylus vasorum infection in 23 dogs (1999-2002).	angiostrongylosis was diagnosed in 23 dogs presenting to the queen mother hospital for animals between june 1999 and august 2002. the animals' clinical records were reviewed retrospectively and certain risk factors were compared with a control population of 3407 dogs. twenty-two of the 23 dogs were from south-east england and dogs from surrey (n=8) were significantly overrepresented. there were also significantly more cavalier king charles spaniels (n=5) and staffordshire bull terriers (n=5) amo ...	2004	15460201
richard lower, m.d., physician and surgeon (1631-1691).	richard lower (1631-1691) was a follower of william harvey and conducted extensive studies of the physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. he employed surgery as a key component of his experimental work. he described and employed cardiac massage and maintained arterial oxygenation through positive-pressure respiration. making good use of these procedures, he established the role of the lungs in the "admixture of air" to the blood. lower performed exchange transfusion in dogs and ...	2004	15593472
prevalence of canine cataract: preliminary results of a cross-sectional study.	in this study 2000 dogs were examined ophthalmoscopically to determine presence of cataract.	2004	14738504
identification and microchips.		2004	14758843
pantarsal arthrodesis with a customised medial or lateral bone plate in 13 dogs.	pantarsal arthrodesis was performed in 12 dogs using a customised medial bone plate, and in one using a lateral bone plate. the dogs' ages ranged from 14 months to 144 months (median 30 months) and their bodyweights ranged from 7 to 66 kg (median 32 kg). before the surgery they had been lame on a pelvic limb for between one and 16 months (median eight months). in eight of the dogs the fixation of the plate was augmented with a calcaneotibial positional screw, and in one of them with a talocrural ...	2004	14979670
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus isolates from companion animals.		2004	15053141
angiostrongylus infection in a dog in north-west england.		2004	15180402
relationships between the histological grade of cutaneous mast cell tumours in dogs, their survival and the efficacy of surgical resection.	the histological grade of 340 cutaneous mast cell tumours derived from 280 dogs was determined by an established histological grading system; 87 of the tumours (26 per cent) were well differentiated, 199 (59 per cent) were intermediately differentiated and 54 (16 per cent) were poorly differentiated. the one-year survival rates for the dogs with tumours of these three grades were significantly different (p = 0.0001), being 100 per cent, 92 per cent and 46 per cent, respectively. the median survi ...	2004	15224593
inspection of dog boarding kennels.		2004	15311806
proposals to ban hunting: welfare implications for hunting dogs.		2004	15338702
barking up the wrong tree? a survey of dog bite wound management.	several trials have been published examining the role of antibiotics in dog bite wound management. a meta-analysis of these suggests that there is very little benefit to routine antibiotic prescription in these patients. all papers however incorporated rigorous wound care regimens involving large volume irrigation.	2003	12748142
inflammatory polyps of the middle ear in 5 dogs.	to describe inflammatory polyps of the middle ear in 5 dogs.	2003	12784207
supply of poms.		2003	12877220
radiographic signs in cats with nasal disease.	radiographic signs in 64 cats that had radiography as part of the diagnostic work-up for suspected nasal disease were reviewed in a blinded fashion. final diagnoses in these cats were rhinitis in 27, primary nasal neoplasia in 21 and non-nasal disease in 16. the signs with highest predictive value for nasal neoplasia were displacement of midline structures (73%), unilateral generalised soft tissue opacity (70%), unilateral generalised loss of turbinate detail (69%) and evidence of bone invasion ...	2003	12878150
l-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria in staffordshire bull terriers.		2003	12892272
clinical and pathological observations in english cocker spaniels with primary metabolic vitamin e deficiency and retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy.	fifteen english cocker spaniels with confirmed vitamin e deficiency were examined physically, ophthalmologically and neurologically. eleven of them had clinical signs of neurological dysfunction which included ataxia, proprioceptive deficits, abnormal spinal reflexes and muscle weakness. in the two dogs examined histopathologically there was central neuronal fibre degeneration with prominent neuroaxonal dystrophy, particularly within the sensory relay nuclei of the brainstem, and one of the dogs ...	2003	14509574
spontaneous pneumothorax caused by pulmonary blebs and bullae in 12 dogs.	spontaneous pneumothorax caused by pulmonary blebs and bullae was diagnosed in 12 dogs based on history, clinical examination, thoracic radiographs, surgical findings, and histopathological examination of resected pulmonary lesions. radiographic evidence of blebs or bullae was seen in only one dog. none of the dogs responded to conservative treatment with thoracocentesis or thoracostomy tube drainage. a median sternotomy approach was used to explore the thorax in all dogs. pulmonary blebs and bu ...	2003	14518650
case-control study of canine infection by a newly recognised babesia microti-like piroplasm.	we did a case-control study to identify risk factors for prevalent infection of dogs by a newly recognised babesia microti-like piroplasm. clinical manifestations and haematology of infected dogs also were described. forty-three laboratory-based cases and 86 individually matched controls were studied. information on clinical signs and on risk factors was collected by a questionnaire and telephone interviews. haematology was carried out for all the dogs. variables were screened in a bivariable co ...	2003	14519342
the current and future management of wild mammals hunted with dogs in england and wales.	there is increasing concern about the use of lethal methods to control wild mammal populations, especially those methods that may have significant impacts on animal welfare. the continued use of dogs to hunt wild mammals in england and wales, principally foxes (vulpes vulpes), red deer (cervus elaphus), brown hares (lepus europaeus) and mink (mustela vison), has become a focus for political debate and has been the subject of a recent uk government inquiry. this paper reports the results of a que ...	2003	12654279
case report: rapid ante-mortem diagnosis of a human case of rabies imported into the uk from the philippines.	the united kingdom is free from rabies, with the last human death from indigenous rabies recorded in 1902. however, between 1946 and 2000, 20 deaths were reported in the united kingdom in people who were bitten and infected while abroad in rabies endemic areas. the rapid diagnosis of suspected human rabies cases influences the use of anti-rabies post-exposure prophylaxis for potential contacts with the victim. in addition, the occurrence of a human rabies case requires urgent investigation to su ...	2003	12436491
incidence of cryptorchidism in dogs and cats.	over a period of 54 months, 3518 dogs and 3806 cats were castrated; 240 of the dogs and 50 of the cats were cryptorchid. pedigree dogs, in particular the german shepherd dog, boxer and chihuahua were over-represented. among the dogs, right-sided inguinal cryptorchidism was the most common form, followed by right-sided abdominal cryptorchidism. the location of the affected testicle(s) was most variable in the boxer. among the cats, left- or right-sided inguinal cryptorchidism were the most common ...	2003	12733559
total ear canal ablation in the cat: indications, morbidity and long-term survival.	fifty-two total ear canal ablation (teca) procedures in 44 cats were reviewed. the indication for surgery was neoplasia in 41 per cent of the cats, 86 per cent of which had ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma. chronic inflammatory or polypoid disease accounted for 50 per cent of surgical procedures. postoperative complications included horner's syndrome (42 per cent) and facial paralysis (56 per cent) and these were permanent in 14 per cent and 28 per cent of cases, respectively, with the rest resol ...	2003	14582656
use of intraoperative mesenteric portovenography in congenital portosystemic shunt surgery.	a retrospective study of the use of intraoperative mesenteric portovenography (iomp) in the surgical management of congenital portosystemic shunts in 100 dogs and cats was performed. each portovenogram was scored using a subjective visual analogue scale (vas) and was assessed for the presence of portal atresia or hypoplasia. vas scores and portal hypoplasia assessments were obtained for portovenogram images obtained for each animal both before shunt manipulation (preligation) and following the t ...	2003	14599161
cutaneous larva migrans acquired in england.		2003	14616842
retrospective study of 25 young weimaraners with low serum immunoglobulin concentrations and inflammatory disease.	twenty-five weimaraners with recurrent infections or inflammatory disease were investigated; their median age was four months (range two to 36 months), and 11 of them were male and 14 female. twenty of them showed signs of lethargy, anorexia or pyrexia, 13 had been vomiting or had diarrhoea, 12 had shown signs of pain in the joints or bones and been lame, five had had reactions at the site of an injection, five had generalised lymphadenopathy, three had urinary tract infections and two had recur ...	2003	14627235
electric shock collars and dog training.		2003	14640332
electric shock collars and dog training.		2003	14640333
raisin poisoning in dogs.		2003	12678272
euthanasia of ngrc-registered greyhounds.		2002	12081312
veterinarian to be struck off for failing to provide adequate care.		2002	11837587
from broken bones to aches and limps at congress 2002.		2002	11873957
providencia alcalifaciens in diarrhoeic dogs and cats.		2002	11936417
infrared spectroscopy of the mineralogy of coprolites from brean down: evidence of past human activities and animal husbandry.	the mineralogy of 11 concretions from the bronze age settlement horizons at brean down near weston-super-mare, somerset, uk, has been examined by infrared spectroscopy. the concretions are found to contain calcite and apatite and, in some cases, quartz. four further concretions from the later iron age meare village, soil samples from brean down and mineralised samples of known faecal origin from a cesspit within the tudor merchant's house in tenby have been similarly examined. it is found that a ...	2002	11942402
veterinarian criticised over care of a dog.		2002	12036240
treatment of canine lymphoma by veterinarians in first opinion practice in england.	a survey of canine lymphoma treatment strategies by veterinarians in first opinion practice was undertaken by sending questionnaires to 1000 randomly selected, first opinion small animal veterinary practices throughout england. completed replies were received from 382 veterinarians. ninety-five per cent of respondents had diagnosed canine lymphoma in the preceding 12 months. eighty-seven per cent of respondents treated at least 50 per cent of the cases of canine lymphoma they diagnosed. a multid ...	2002	12038851
epidemiology of facial trauma in a sample of patients aged 1-18 years.	this study reviews the epidemiology of patients aged 1-18 years treated for maxillofacial injuries during a 3 year period at a tertiary care centre. of the 276 patients, 65.5% were aged 1-10 years. seventy-three per cent of injuries were to the soft tissues and 15% of injuries were fractures. the mandible and zygoma were the most commonly fractured facial bones. in the adolescent group, facial fractures accounted for over half of all injuries. injuries of 96.8% were classed as minor to moderate. ...	2002	12213416
canine pleural and mediastinal effusions: a retrospective study of 81 cases.	eighty-one cases of canine pleural and/or mediastinal effusions were identified from radiography and ultrasonography records reviewed between 1992 and 2000 at the queen's veterinary school hospital, university of cambridge. all cases had a follow-up period of at least 12 months. twenty-eight underlying disease processes were associated with pleural and/or mediastinal effusions. the most common disease was pyothorax (13 cases). other common diseases identified were idiopathic pericardial effusion ...	2002	12400642
aortic and cardiac mineralization in the dog.	aortic and cardiac mineralization was found in 21 of 3443 (0.61%) canine thoracic radiographs. in none of 786 feline thoracic radiographs reviewed were such lesions present. mineralizations were superimposed on the ascending aorta (19 dogs) or on the caudal cardiac silhouette (2 dogs). in 2 of 4 dogs mineralization was identified echocardiographically dorsal to the aortic valve in close proximity to coronary arteries. computed tomography confirmed mineralization of the aortic arch and root in 2 ...	2002	12375775
stable isotope (13c, 15n and 34s) analysis of the hair of modern humans and their domestic animals.	relationships between dietary status and recent migration were examined by delta(13)c, delta(15)n and delta(34)s analysis of hair samples from 43 modern humans living in a rural community in sw england. the isotopic content of 38 'local' hair samples was compared with that of five recently arrived individuals (from canada, chile, germany and the usa). hair samples from domestic animals (i.e. mainly cats, dogs, cows and horses) were analysed to examine the difference in delta(13)c, delta(15)n and ...	2002	12442295
not too little, not too much, but just right.		2002	12447886
multiple genetic typing of salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium isolates of different phage types (dt104, u302, dt204b, and dt49) from animals and humans in england, wales, and northern ireland.	salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium is a common cause of salmonellosis among humans and animals in england, wales, and northern ireland. phage types dt104 and u302 were the most prevalent types in both livestock and humans in 2001. in addition, salmonella serotype typhimurium dt204b was responsible for a recent international outbreak involving england. a total of 119 isolates from humans (n = 28) and animals or their environment (n = 91), belonging to dt104 (n = 66), u302 (n = 33), dt204b ( ...	2002	12454135
the national asthma campaign manchester asthma and allergy study.	the nacmanchester asthma and allergy study is a prospective study of the development of asthma and allergies in childhood. the subjects (995 children at age 3 years) were recruited in utero by screening parents in the antenatal clinic using skin prick testing and a questionnaire regarding allergic diseases. children were assigned to risk groups according to parental atopic status (high risk, both parents atopic; medium risk, one parent atopic; low risk, neither parent atopic). a subgroup of thos ...	2002	12688622
lunar influence?		2001	12503604
'battered pets': sexual abuse.	a study of non-accidental injury in small animals in the uk, based on responses from a random sample of small animal practitioners, identified 6 per cent of the 448 reported cases as being sexual in nature. twenty-one cases occurred in dogs, five in cats and two in unspecified species. reasons for suspecting sexual abuse were: the type of injury; behaviour of the owner; statements from witnesses; and admission by the perpetrator. types of injury included vaginal and anorectal penetrative (penile ...	2001	11480898
breeding difficulties.		2001	11327659
'battered pets': features that raise suspicion of non-accidental injury.	a study of veterinarians' perceptions, and experience, of non-accidental injury (nai) to pets was undertaken using an anonymous questionnaire distributed to a random sample of 1000 small animal practitioners in the uk. nai was acknowledged by 91.3 per cent (95 per cent confidence interval, 88.2 to 93.9 per cent) of the 404 respondents who returned questionnaires, of whom 48.3 per cent (95 per cent confidence interval, 43.4 to 53.1 per cent) had either suspected or seen nai. four hundred and fort ...	2001	11380013
reprimand after breach of greyhound racing rules.		2001	11386442
residual visual functions of guide dog owners in the uk.	numbers of guide dog owners (gdos) in the united kingdom reached 4700 by the end of 1998. despite this growing trend, little is known about the nature of their visual loss. this paper reports the results of a national three-centre investigation into the residual visual functions and ophthalmic conditions of guide dog owners. random samples of gdos (scotland n = 82, england n = 77, and northern ireland n = 87) underwent a detailed visual analysis and interview. gdos had an overall median age of 5 ...	2001	11430622
'battered pets': non-accidental physical injuries found in dogs and cats.	records of 243 cases of non-accidental injury (nai) in dogs, and 182 cases in cats, submitted by a sample of small animal practitioners in the uk, revealed a wide range of injuries. these included bruises, fractures, repetitive injuries, burns and scalds, stab and incised wounds, poisoning, asphyxiation and drowning (which showed remarkable similarities to nai in children), as well as sexual abuse and injuries specifically caused by firearms. traumatic skeletal injuries in the dogs were more com ...	2001	11440397
james parkinson (1755-1824): a pioneer of child care.	james parkinson (1755-1824) of parkinson's disease, is well recognized as a pioneer of clinical neurology; and is even more famous as a founder of modern palaeontology. we have reviewed from primary sources his extensive contributions to clinical child care and his pioneering advocacy for child welfare, protection and safety. his writings, outreach and advocacy for children's health characterizes him as one whose influence was an important springboard from which evolved the modern specialty of p ...	2001	11168861
unusual cryptosporidium species recovered from human faeces: first description of cryptosporidium felis and cryptosporidium 'dog type' from patients in england.	dna was extracted from faecal samples collected from 1680 patients in which cryptosporidium oocysts were recognised by light microscopy. dna from faeces from five of these patients failed to amplify by pcr three gene fragments--the cryptosporidium oocyst wall protein (cowp) gene, the thrombospondin-related adhesive protein of cryptosporidium-1 (trap-c1) gene and the thrombospondin-related adhesive protein of cryptosporidium-2 (trap-c2) gene--with primers designed from c. parvum sequences. howeve ...	2001	11232777
nac manchester asthma and allergy study (nacmaas): risk factors for asthma and allergic disorders in adults.	asthma and atopic disorders are the most common chronic diseases in the developed countries. knowledge of the risk factors for these disorders may facilitate the development of preventive strategies aimed at reducing prevalence rates. to investigate the risk factors for asthma and allergic diseases in a large number of adults who are the parents of children in the national asthma campaign manchester asthma and allergy study. all pregnant women and their partners attending "booking" antenatal cli ...	2001	11260150
sensitization to common allergens and its association with allergic disorders at age 4 years: a whole population birth cohort study.	atopy is defined as the genetic propensity to develop immunoglobulin e antibodies in response to exposure to allergens and assessed by skin prick test responses to common allergens. although it is generally agreed that atopy is an important risk factor for allergic diseases such as asthma, rhinitis, and eczema, the extent to which atopy accounts for these diseases is controversial.	2001	11483843
pet travel scheme.		2000	11030234
evaluation of bacteria isolated from infected eyes of captive, non-domestic animals.	bacteria isolated from the eyes of captive species with suspected ocular infections at london zoo were identified by standard methods. the sensitivity of the organisms to several topical antibiotics was determined by using sensitivity discs, and the minimum inhibitory concentrations of chloramphenicol and fusidic acid were determined. correlations were evaluated between the results from the antibiotic discs and the minimum inhibitory concentrations and, where possible, between the clinical respo ...	2000	11321212
distinguishing rhinitis and nasal neoplasia by radiography.	to compare the incidence of radiographic signs in dogs with rhinitis and primary nasal neoplasia and to assess the performance of observers for distinguishing these conditions, the nasal radiographs of 72 dogs with either rhinitis (n = 42) or primary nasal neoplasia (n = 30) were examined by two independent observers using custom-designed forms to record their interpretations. rhinitis was associated with a higher incidence of focal or multifocal lesions, localised soft tissue opacities, lucent ...	2000	10779070
unseasonal snake bites in dogs.		2000	10839242
adder bites in dogs and cats.		2000	10887988
potential benefits of canine genetic screening.		2000	10887993
hunting inquiry.		2000	11014492
histopathological survey of neoplasms in flat-coated retrievers, 1990 to 1998.	over the period from march 1990 to december 1998, veterinary surgeons in general practice were invited to submit tissues suspected of being neoplastic which had been removed from flat-coated retrievers. when possible, pedigree details were obtained from the owners. in addition, data were collected from flat-coated retrievers known to have suffered from a neoplastic condition and for which a histopathological report was available. a total of 1023 submissions was obtained from 782 dogs. these incl ...	2000	11037728
[a new toy: upswing in curare use in spanish anesthesia].	the introduction of curare for general anesthesia by harold griffith in 1942 was one of the most important moments in the development of anesthesiology. however, several years passed before curare came to be used in spain. we review the early application of curare and the role played by robert macintosh, professor of anaesthesia at oxford, in introducing the drug to spain.	2000	11103115
[jimmie, the bulldog, was a patient assistant at the first ecg registration].		1999	10087801
another busy year for the veterinary poisons information service.		1999	10516954
longevity of british breeds of dog and its relationships with sex, size, cardiovascular variables and disease.	the results of a questionnaire provided data about owners' perceptions of the cause of death of over 3000 british dogs. the mean age at death (all breeds, all causes) was 11 years one month, but in dogs dying of natural causes it was 12 years eight months. only 8 per cent of dogs lived beyond 15, and 64 per cent of dogs died of disease or were euthanased as a result of disease. nearly 16 per cent of deaths were attributed to cancer, twice as many as to heart disease. neutered females lived longe ...	1999	10619607
orf (contagious pustular dermatitis) in farmworkers: prevalence and risk factors in three areas of england.	orf is a zoonotic skin disease which is commonly self-diagnosed by those who tend sheep and goats. this paper reports the prevalence, incidence and risk factors associated with the infection in a cohort of farmworkers from three areas of england, derived from the results of self-reporting and serology. twenty-three per cent of those employed or living on a sheep farm reported ever having had orf, and the antibody serological profiles indicated a prevalence of 4 per cent and an annual incidence o ...	1999	10452390
grease, anthraxgate, and kennel cough: a revisionist history of early veterinary vaccines.	in conclusion, it is remarkable just how farsighted many of the early vaccine investigators were. jenner was apparently very comfortable with contagion and even recognized that infectious agents could gradually change and adapt to a new species. pasteur, long before his fowl cholera experiment, dreamed that attenuation could yield safe vaccines and it took him no time at all therefore to recognize the significance of that serendipitous experiment. the fact that two other investigators were also ...	1999	9890006
a serological study of canine herpes virus-1 infection in the english dog population.	an epidemiological survey investigated the prevalence of canine herpes virus-1 antibodies in a population of 325 pet dogs in england. sera were analysed for the presence of canine herpes virus-1 neutralising antibody by means of a serum neutralisation test and for virus-specific igg and igm by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. in contrast with published results from other parts of the world, canine herpes virus-1 infection was shown to be common among the domestic dog population of en ...	1998	9739327
distribution of borrelia burgdorferi s.l. spirochaete dna in british ticks (argasidae and ixodidae) since the 19th century, assessed by pcr.	the distribution of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the lyme borreliosis agent, was surveyed in british ticks in the collection of the natural history museum, london. alcohol-preserved specimens of eight species of ticks known to attack humans were studied: ixodes ricinus, i. hexagonus, i. uriae, i. trianguliceps, dermacentor reticulatus, haemaphysalis punctata, rhipicephalus sanguineus and argas vespertilionis. the sample comprised all life stages and originated from a wide range of host speci ...	1998	9513944
series of pancreatitis cases.		1998	9577765
reasons for the euthanasia of dogs and cats.		1998	9725180
use of sentinel lambs to survey the effect of an education programme on control of transmission of echinococcus granulosus in south powys, wales.	in this article the effects of an education programme (area ii) on transmission of echinococcus granulosus from dogs to sheep in wales and of substitution of the education programme by a 6-weekly anthelmintic control programme (area i) are compared with the situation in an area where no control interventions had occurred (area iii). the education programme failed to prevent transmission of e. granulosus to sentinel lambs examined at 15 months of age, 6%, 4%, and 10% of which were infected in are ...	1998	9868837
[ancient theories on the genesis of allergic rhinopathy. from the beginnings to the 18th century].		1997	9658632
prevalence of toxocara ova in dog faeces.		1997	9061878
charles drew and the origins of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.	convinced that the high risk of operation using the early heart-lung machines was due to a toxic effect of the oxygenators in use in the 1950s, charles drew of westminster hospital in london devised a circulatory support system in which the patient's own lungs functioned as the oxygenator. with this support, body temperature was reduced to the point where circulatory arrest could be tolerated for the time required to carry out the intracardiac operation. he used only this technique for the rest ...	1997	9124943
analysis of influenza a h3n2 strains isolated in england during 1995-1996 using polymerase chain reaction restriction.	a polymerase chain reaction-restriction (pcr-restriction) endonuclease assay was developed to allow rapid analysis of influenza a h3n2 viruses circulating in england during 1995-1996. restriction endonuclease digestion with two enzymes of amplicons derived from pcr of the ha1 portion of the influenza haemagglutinin (ha) gene was able to differentiate antigenically similar influenza strains into two groups. group i variants were similar genetically to the 1995/96 vaccine strain, a/johannesburg/33 ...	1997	9139090
intrac vaccine: batch recall.		1997	9265715
the bva/kc scoring scheme for control of hip dysplasia: interpretation of criteria.		1997	9316245
rabies and quarantine.		1997	9316249