Publications

contact rates of wild-living and domestic dog populations in australia: a new approach.	dogs (canis familiaris) can transmit pathogens to other domestic animals, humans and wildlife. both domestic and wild-living dogs are ubiquitous within mainland australian landscapes, but their interactions are mostly unquantified. consequently, the probability of pathogen transfer among wild-living and domestic dogs is unknown. to address this knowledge deficit, we established 65 camera trap stations, deployed for 26,151 camera trap nights, to quantify domestic and wild-living dog activity duri ...	2016	27660202
rabies disease dynamics in naïve dog populations in australia.	currently, australia is free from terrestrial rabies but an incursion from nearby indonesia, where the virus is endemic, is a feasible threat. here, we aimed to determine whether the response to a simulated rabies incursion would vary between three extant australian dog populations; free-roaming domestic dogs from a remote indigenous community in northern australia, and free-roaming domestic and wild dogs in peri-urban areas of north-east new south wales. we further sought to predict how differe ...	2016	27544262
pain and rejection sensitivity in bipolar depression.	little is known regarding the correlates of pain in bipolar disorder. recent neuroimaging studies support the contention that depression, as well as pain distress and rejection distress, share the same neurobiological circuits. in a recently published study, we confirmed the hypothesis that perception of increased pain during treatment-refractory depression, predominantly unipolar, was related to increased rejection sensitivity. in the present study, we aimed to test this same hypothesis for bip ...	2011	21320253
carriage of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus by veterinarians in australia.	to estimate the prevalence of carriage of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) among australian veterinarians.	2011	21495985
phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in ixodesholocyclus and ixodescornuatus (acari: ixodidae) inferred from cox1 and its2 sequences.	we inferred the phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in ticks, which were identified morphologically as ixodes holocyclus and ixodes cornuatus, from mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) and nuclear internal transcribed spacer 2 (its2) sequences. we obtained cox1 (640bp) and its2 (527-568bp) sequences from 429 ticks from 49 localities in tasmania, victoria, new south wales and queensland, australia. our analyses show that there are two species of ixodes in eastern australia ...	2011	21540032
the influence of the built environment, social environment and health behaviors on body mass index. results from reside.	objective: to examine the individual, behavioral, social and built environment correlates of body mass index (bmi) in an australian adult population. method: using data from 2003 to 2005 on 1151 participants in the residential environments project (reside), perth, western australia, linear regression was used to construct multivariate models to examine the variance in bmi explained by significant socio-demographic, environmental and health behavior variables. both self-report and gis-derived mea ...	2011	21609730
integrating science into management of ecosystems in the greater blue mountains.	effective management of large protected conservation areas is challenged by political, institutional and environmental complexity and inconsistency. knowledge generation and its uptake into management are crucial to address these challenges. we reflect on practice at the interface between science and management of the greater blue mountains world heritage area (gbmwha), which covers approximately 1 million hectares west of sydney, australia. multiple government agencies and other stakeholders ar ...	2011	21779905
are drug detection dogs and mass-media campaigns likely to be effective policy responses to psychostimulant use and related harm? results from an agent-based simulation model.	background: agent-based simulation models can be used to explore the impact of policy and practice on drug use and related consequences. in a linked paper (perez et al., 2011), we described simamph, an agent-based simulation model for exploring the use of psychostimulants and related harm amongst young australians. methods: in this paper, we use the model to simulate the impact of two policy scenarios on engagement in drug use and experience of drug-related harm: (i) the use of passive-alert det ...	2011	21742481
infection of dogs with equine influenza virus: evidence for transmission from horses during the australian outbreak.	during the equine influenza (ei) outbreak, respiratory disease was observed in dogs that were in close proximity to infected horses. investigations were undertaken to exclude influenza virus infection. of the 23 dogs that were seropositive in tests using the influenza a/sydney/2007 virus as the test antigen, 10 showed clinical signs. ei virus appeared to be readily transmitted to dogs that were held in close proximity to infected horses, but there was no evidence of lateral transmission of the v ...	2011	21711279
animal bites and rabies exposure in australian travellers.	to examine the circumstances of animal exposure in a case series of australian travellers who required rabies postexposure prophylaxis, and to assess the appropriateness of current guidelines for rabies pre-exposure vaccination.	2011	22171863
Evaluating the utility of a bipolar self-test screening measure.	To detail the methodology of an online study designed to test the utility of a bipolar self-test screening measure.	2011	21879866
oocysts and high seroprevalence of neospora caninum in dogs living in remote aboriginal communities and wild dogs in australia.	canines are definitive hosts of neospora caninum (apicomplexa). for horizontal transmission from canines to occur, viable oocysts of n. caninum must occur in the environment of susceptible intermediate hosts. canids in australia include wild dogs and aboriginal community dogs. wild dogs are those dogs that are not dependent on humans for survival and consist of the dingo, feral domestic dog and their hybrid genotypes. aboriginal community dogs are dependent on humans, domesticated and owned by a ...	2011	22245069
individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity among women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods.	women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at heightened risk for physical inactivity, but little is known about the correlates of physical activity among this group. using a social-ecological framework, this study aimed to determine the individual, social and neighbourhood environmental correlates of physical activity amongst women living in such neighbourhoods. during 2007-2008 women (n = 4108) aged 18-45 years randomly selected from urban and rural neighbourhoods of lo ...	2010	20362380
pet ownership and adolescent health: cross-sectional population study.	to determine whether adolescent health and well-being are associated with having a pet in the household (any pet, or specifically dogs, cats or horses/ponies) or average daily time spent caring for/playing with pet(s).	2010	20825613
'the black dog just came and sat on my face and built a kennel': gay men making sense of depression.	this article reports on in-depth interviews with gay men about their experiences and understanding of depression. it is a key outcome of the collaboration between social researchers, general practitioners and community partners to investigate the management of depression in gay men in primary care settings. as part of the qualitative arm of the project in-depth interviews were conducted with 40 gay men in sydney and adelaide (australia). the approach to discourse analysis is informed by halliday ...	2010	21169202
demographics and husbandry of pet cats living in sydney, australia: results of cross-sectional survey of pet ownership.	our aim was to collect baseline data on the age, gender, breed, reproductive status and husbandry (housing, diet, vaccination, veterinary attention) of pet cats living in sydney. accordingly, a cross-sectional survey of 2768 households was conducted using a postal questionnaire. the 2006 sydney residential phone book was used as the sampling frame. non-responders were re-mailed the questionnaire on two further occasions, 2 and 4 weeks after the first posting. completed questionnaires were receiv ...	2009	19070524
characteristics of bipolar disorder in an australian specialist outpatient clinic: comparison across large datasets.	there have been relatively few detailed reports on the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of bipolar disorder in large outpatient clinical samples. this paper reports on findings from the black dog institute bipolar disorders clinic (bdi-bdc) and compares this dataset with the predominantly outpatient stanley foundation bipolar disorders network (sfbn) and systematic treatment enhancement program for bipolar disorder (step-bd) samples.	2009	19153918
the australian twin study of gambling (oz-gam): rationale, sample description, predictors of participation, and a first look at sources of individual differences in gambling involvement.	two major challenges to conducting a community-based twin study of pathological gambling (pg) disorder are that: (a) it is relatively rare, and (b) individuals with the disorder in the community may be difficult to locate and recruit. we describe a new study of 4,764 individuals recruited from the australian twin registry in which we attempt to effectively deal with the first challenge and examine the impact of the second challenge. the lifetime prevalence of dsm-iv pg in this australian twin sa ...	2009	19210181
cytopathological and histopathological diagnosis of canine splenic disorders.	to determine (1) the common types of canine splenic disorders, and the breeds affected, that are diagnosed by cytopathological and histopathological examination in sydney, australia and (2) the accuracy of cytopathological examination compared with histopathological examination for the diagnosis of canine splenic disorders.	2009	19382924
dermatoses caused by infestations of immature ixodes spp. on dogs and cats in sydney, australia.	infestations of larval and nymphal ixodes spp. were identified in 16 dogs and 16 cats from several small animal clinics in sydney. cases occurred in late summer or autumn, peaking in february, and were seasonally recurrent in some individuals. clinical signs of infestation included a papular dermatitis and irritation or pruritus that ranged from severe to mild or absent. the distribution of tick attachment tended to be cranial and ventral, with the face, legs, axillae and ventrum the most common ...	2009	19382925
ultrasonographic and surgical findings of a gastric hyperplastic polyp resulting in pyloric obstruction in an 11-week-old french bulldog.	an 11-week-old male entire french bulldog was presented with a 3-week history of projectile vomiting after eating that was unresponsive to medical therapy. ultrasonographic examination revealed a 1 x 2 cm pedunculated polypoid mass in the pyloric antrum. histopathology showed this to be comprised of a pedunculated hyperplastic proliferation of gastric mucosal epithelium and submucosa, with dilatation of the glandular pits and a moderate degree of submucosal fibrosis and small amount of smooth mu ...	2009	19489785
isolation of toxoplasma gondii from the brain of a dog in australia and its biological and molecular characterization.	toxoplasma gondii was isolated from the brain of a young dog for the first time in australia. the identity of the parasite was confirmed by pcr, western blotting, electron microscopy and cat bioassay. genotyping of the isolate (tgdgau1) was determined by pcr-rflp markers that showed it to be a type ii strain. western blotting demonstrated the presence of igm antibodies to t. gondii suggesting the bitch was probably infected during pregnancy and the t. gondii was transmitted to the pups congenita ...	2009	19556061
bites and stings.	of the 426 bite or sting problems managed, 312 (73%) were caused by insects. there were 114 other types of bites recorded, the most common being dog and spider bites. there were five cases of toxicity from aquatic animal stings or adverse reactions to bee stings (table 1).	2009	19893830
investigation of equine influenza transmission in nsw: walk, wind or wing?	objectives: an outbreak of equine influenza occurred in new south wales in 2007. in addition to the local spread of the disease between bordering properties, windborne spread over several kilometres had been postulated as a possible method of transmission in this outbreak. this study aimed to describe potential modes of transmission for a property infected with equine influenza where no apparent epidemiological links to other infected properties were reported. methods: a semi-structured question ...	2009	19917207
the use of drug detection dogs in sydney, australia.	at present there is little research into the use of drug detection dogs. the present study sought to explore the use of detection dogs in sydney, australia, utilising multiple data sources. design and methods; data were taken from interviews with 100 regular ecstasy users and 20 key experts as part of the 2006 new south wales arm of the ecstasy and related drugs reporting system, and secondary data sources.	2009	19930020
patient satisfaction with the black dog institute depression clinic.	the aim of this paper is to report on patient satisfaction with the black dog institute depression clinic, a tertiary referral service providing assessment and treatment advice to patients with mood disorders.	2008	18202931
susceptibility of canine and feline escherichia coli and canine staphylococcus intermedius isolates to fluoroquinolones.	1) a prospective study to determine in vitro concentrations for a range of fluoroquinolones, gentamicin and amoxycillin-clavulanate required to inhibit growth of recently collected, feline and canine escherichia coli and canine staphylococcus intermedius isolates. 2) a comparative retrospective study to compare the minimum inhibitory concentrations (mics) of ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin and amoxycillin-clavulanate for archived canine e coli and s intermedius isolates collected ten to twenty years ...	2008	18363989
isolates of cryptococcus neoformans from infected animals reveal genetic exchange in unisexual, alpha mating type populations.	sexual reproduction and genetic exchange are important for the evolution of fungal pathogens and for producing potentially infective spores. studies to determine whether sex occurs in the pathogenic yeast cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii have produced enigmatic results, however: basidiospores are the most likely infective propagules, and clinical isolates are fertile and genetically diverse, consistent with a sexual species, but almost all populations examined consist of a single mating type ...	2008	18552280
cross-sectional study of canine leptospirosis in animal shelter populations in mainland australia.	to measure the prevalence of canine leptospirosis in queensland and to detect infection, if present, in new south wales, victoria, south australia, western australia and the northern territory by measuring the serological titres of dogs held in animal shelters.	2008	18673473
review article: animal bites: an update for management with a focus on infections.	animal bites are a significant public health problem, with an estimated 2% of the population bitten each year. the majority of bites are from dogs and risk factors include young children, men, certain dog breeds and unrestrained dogs. the risk of infection following bites differs among animal species and is dependent on animal dentition and oral flora. recent studies have demonstrated a broad range of pathogens isolated from infected bite wounds, with pasteurella species being the predominant is ...	2008	19125823
training in animal handling for veterinary students at charles sturt university, australia.	charles sturt university in new south wales, australia, is responding to a national need for veterinarians with the skills and attributes to fulfill roles in rural practice and the large-animal industries. rural practitioners must competently and confidently handle a range of large animals if they are to build a relationship of mutual trust with clients and deliver effective animal-health services. training in animal handling begins in the first year of the course with highly structured small-gr ...	2007	18326765
clinical and epidemiological features of canine leptospirosis in north queensland.	to evaluate the clinical signs, results of clinical pathology and serology tests, and treatment outcome of clinical leptospirosis in 40 dogs from north queensland.	2007	17300446
outcome in a specialist referral clinic for mood disorders: a qualitative and quantitative review.	the aim of this study was to determine whether short-term outcome for those referred with a depressive disorder could be predicted from baseline clinical assessment and identify factors contributing to outcome in a clinic operating to a subtyping diagnostic and aetiologically weighted management model.	2007	17464655
protothecosis in 17 australian dogs and a review of the canine literature.	systemic protothecosis was diagnosed in 17 australian dogs between 1988 and 2005. there was a preponderance of young-adult (median 4 years), medium- to large-breed dogs. females (12/17 cases) and boxer dogs (7 cases, including 6 purebreds and one boxer cross) were over-represented. sixteen of 17 dogs died, with a median survival of four months. a disproportionate number of cases were from coastal queensland. in most patients, first signs were referable to colitis (11/17 cases), which varied in s ...	2007	17464846
hosts of the exotic ornate kangaroo tick, amblyomma triguttatum triguttatum koch, on southern yorke peninsula, south australia.	amblyomma triguttatum triguttatum is assumed to be endemic to south-western western australia (including barrow island), queensland (excluding cape york peninsula), and new south wales, south to dubbo and barham. the species has been recorded on a range of mammalian hosts including macropods and domestic animals. in queensland, a. triguttatum triguttatum is implicated in the epidemiology of q fever. in 2000, the species was detected on southern yorke peninsula in south australia. we aimed to ide ...	2007	17611781
longitudinal study of veterinary students and veterinarians: the first 20 years.	to describe the career paths of veterinary graduates from the university of queensland during the first 15 years after they graduated, paying particular attention to the fifteenth year.	2007	17615042
elapid snake envenomation in dogs in new south wales: a review.	elapid snake envenomation in dogs is a commonly occurring yet poorly described clinical entity. twelve species of dangerously venomous elapid snakes are found in new south wales that are capable of causing disease in dogs. geographical distribution of these species varies, as does their venom composition and systemic envenomation syndromes produced in target species. elapid venom may be divided into the components of prothrombin activating enzymes, lipases and peptidic neurotoxins. each species ...	2007	17970854
detection of echinococcus granulosus coproantigens in faeces from naturally infected rural domestic dogs in south eastern australia.	to investigate the occurrence of echinococcus granulosus in rural domestic dogs in farming areas around yass, new south wales, and mansfield and whitfield, victoria.	2006	16498828
does dog or cat ownership lead to increased gastroenteritis in young children in south australia?	the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dog and cat ownership and gastroenteritis in young children. a diary study of 965 children aged 4-6 years living in rural or semi-rural south australia was undertaken. data were collected on pet ownership, drinking water and other risk factors for gastroenteritis. overall 89% of households had pets and dog ownership was more common than cat ownership. the multivariable models for gastroenteritis and pet ownership indicated that li ...	2006	16569272
serologic survey for toxoplasma gondii and neospora caninum in the common brushtail possum (trichosurus vulpecula) from urban sydney, australia.	the common brushtail possum (trichosurus vulpecula) has well adapted to increasing urbanization, resulting in greater interaction with humans and their domestic pets. wildlife species in urban areas face a higher risk of exposure to zoonotic pathogens and may be affected by parasites hosted by cats (toxoplasma gondii) or dogs (neospora caninum), yet it is unknown to what extent urban t. vulpecula are exposed to these parasites. antibodies to t. gondii and n. caninum were assayed in sera of 142 a ...	2006	16729682
nocardia infections in cats: a retrospective multi-institutional study of 17 cases.	to record 17 cases of nocardiosis in cats from eastern australia and to compare this series with cases previously reported.	2006	16879126
detection of anaplasma platys and babesia canis vogeli and their impact on platelet numbers in free-roaming dogs associated with remote aboriginal communities in australia.	to detect anaplasma platys and babesia canis vogeli infection, using polymerase chain reaction (pcr)-based assays, in free-roaming dogs associated with eight aboriginal communities in remote areas of australia and to determine the impact of infection through the assessment of platelet numbers.	2006	16958629
neospora abortions in dairy cattle: diagnosis, mode of transmission and control.	to determine the contribution of neospora caninum to abortions on a dairy farm in nsw (australia), determine the mode of transmission and develop and trial a control option for infection.	2005	15740860
radioiodide (131i) therapy for the treatment of canine thyroid carcinoma.	to assess the efficacy of radioactive iodine treatment (131i) for canine thyroid carcinoma, as both the sole therapeutic modality and as an adjunct to surgery.	2005	15907038
snake envenomation in dogs in new south wales.	to obtain baseline data on the prevalence of elapid snake envenomation in dogs presented to veterinary practices in new south wales and to assess attitudes of veterinarians to this clinical entity.	2005	15957391
clinical, histopathological and immunological characteristics of exfoliative cutaneous lupus erythematosus in 25 german short-haired pointers.	clinical, histopathological and immunological features of exfoliative cutaneous lupus erythematosus, an uncommon generalized exfoliative dermatitis occurring exclusively in german short-haired pointers, were characterized in 25 dogs. the disease affects young adult dogs and its familial incidence strongly suggests a hereditary origin. lesions were characterized by scaling and alopecia affecting 100 (25/25) and 76% (19/25) of dogs, respectively. follicular casts were present in 28% (7/25) of dogs ...	2005	16101795
concentrations of pathogens and indicators in animal feces in the sydney watershed.	a fecal analysis survey was undertaken to quantify animal inputs of pathogenic and indicator microorganisms in the temperate watersheds of sydney, australia. the feces from a range of domestic animals and wildlife were analyzed for the indicator bacteria fecal coliforms and clostridium perfringens spores, the pathogenic protozoa cryptosporidium and giardia, and the enteric viruses adenovirus, enterovirus, and reovirus. pathogen and fecal indicator concentrations were generally higher in domestic ...	2005	16204506
idiopathic thrombocytopenia in cavalier king charles spaniels.	to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic idiopathic macrothrombocytopenia in the population of cavalier king charles spaniels (ckcs) in new south wales (nsw) and to determine if it exhibits an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. we also aimed to determine if significant differences existed when counting platelets manually, by auto analyser or by blood smear estimation in ckcs and mixed breed dogs.	2005	16315671
outcomes of cellophane banding for congenital portosystemic shunts in 106 dogs and 5 cats.	to report outcomes after cellophane banding of single congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats.	2004	14687183
population structure of the peridomestic mosquito ochlerotatus notoscriptus in australia.	ochlerotatus notoscriptus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae) is the predominant peridomestic mosquito in australia where it is the primary vector of dog heartworm, dirofilaria immitis (leidy), and a potentially important vector of arboviruses (barmah forest, ross river) with geographical variation of vector competence. although widespread, oc. notoscriptus has low dispersal ability, so it may have isolated subpopulations. the identification of gene flow barriers may assist in understanding arbovirus e ...	2004	15189244
retrospective study of feline and canine cryptococcosis in australia from 1981 to 2001: 195 cases.	a retrospective study of 155 cats and 40 dogs diagnosed with cryptococcosis between 1981 and 2001 was undertaken. age, sex, breed, clinical findings, feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukaemia virus status (in cats), species of cryptococcus causing disease and region of domicile were recorded. associations between variables were tested. male and female cats were affected equally. age ranged from 1 to 16 years, with a preponderance of cats aged between 2 and 3 years. siamese, himalayan an ...	2004	15552647
evaluation of a single injection of a sustained-release formulation of moxidectin for prevention of experimental heartworm infection after 12 months in dogs.	to evaluate the efficacy of a single injection of a sustained-release formulation of moxidectin in preventing heartworm (dirofilaria immitis) infection for 12 months in dogs.	2004	15566101
the perils of pet ownership: a new fall-injury risk factor.	to describe fall-related injuries due to pets in an older population.	2004	15588212
why we are devoting so much of our energy to pursue legislation for a ban on tail docking in dogs?		2003	15080450
soft tissue sarcomas and mast cell tumours in dogs; clinical behaviour and response to surgery.	to characterise the types of canine soft tissue sarcoma and mast cell tumour treated surgically at the university veterinary centre, sydney. to evaluate the success of surgical treatment of these tumours and identify variables predictive of local recurrence and survival. to establish whether conclusions drawn from previous international studies are applicable to the university veterinary centre, sydney, dog population and vice versa.	2003	15080482
milk composition and growth in wild and captive tasmanian bettongs, bettongia gaimardi (marsupialia).	changes in milk composition (total solids, carbohydrate, protein, lipid and calculated gross energy content) during lactation in three groups of tasmanian bettongs ( bettongia gaimardi): free-living animals (wild group), captive animals offered a diet of dry dog food and apples ad libitum (ad lib group), and captive animals fed restricted amounts of the same diet (maintenance group) were related to growth rates (measured as body mass and head length) of their young. there were no significant dif ...	2003	12624650
cases involving young dogs with limb fractures sustained in car accidents.		2002	12054278
assessment of the potential of dogs and cats as urban reservoirs of ross river and barmah forest viruses.	to determine whether dogs and cats are potential reservoirs of ross river (rr) and barmah forest (bf) viruses	2002	12180886
the failure of pet microchip data to be entered onto the nsw companion animal database.		2002	12465808
treatment of canine leproid granuloma syndrome: preliminary findings in seven dogs.	to determine effective treatment strategies for patients with refractory canine leproid granuloma syndrome.	2001	11221566
advertiser article wrong on docking.		2001	11256297
epidemiology and control of menangle virus in pigs.	to describe the epidemiology and eradication of menangle virus infection in pigs.	2001	11301749
reactions to tick antitoxin serum and the role of atropine in treatment of dogs and cats with tick paralysis caused by ixodes holocyclus: a pilot survey.	to determine the incidence and nature of adverse reactions of dogs and cats to tick antitoxin serum and to re-evaluate the role of atropine in the treatment of tick paralysis.	2001	11491215
advice from the veterinary surgeons board on an ethical issue.		2001	11599811
dog bite and injury prevention--analysis, critical review, and research agenda.	to analyze australian dog bite injury data and make international comparisons; to review risk and protective factors relating to the dog, injured person, and environment; and to recommend action for prevention and research.	2001	11770660
risk factors for campylobacter infection in infants and young children: a matched case-control study.	campylobacter infection has one of the highest rates of all the notifiable diseases in australia, with a peak in children aged 0-35 months. a matched case-control study was conducted to investigate risk factors for campylobacter infection for children in this age group. eighty-one cases and 144 controls were enrolled in the study that was conducted between 24 january 1996 and 21 january 1997. the following risk factors were found to be independently associated with illness: ownership of pet pupp ...	2001	11811871
the epidemiology of dog walking: an unmet need for human and canine health.	to describe the prevalence of dog walking in new south wales, and to identify potential health gains if more dogs were walked.	2001	11837871
the spread of angiostrongylus cantonensis in australia.	until the recent establishment of angiostrongylus cantonensis in north america, australia was the only developed region endemic for this parasite. almost 50 years ago the life cycle was elucidated there, in the city of brisbane, and the first human infections probably occurred in 1959. from the 1970s, increasing numbers of autochthonous infections have been reported along the central east coast of the continent (southeast queensland and northern new south wales), involving humans, rats, dogs, ho ...	2001	12041575
one dog--two chips!		2000	10736689
preventing dog bites in children: randomised controlled trial of an educational intervention.		2000	10834894
use of multilocus enzyme electrophoresis to distinguish clinically important strains of staphylococcus intermedius from the skin of dogs.	to use multilocus enzyme electrophoresis to determine the genetic structure of staphylococcus intermedius from normal skin of dogs and those isolated from a variety of disease conditions and to distinguish clinically important strains in dogs.	2000	10840575
charles wright caught on wrong foot.		2000	10860149
dockings slashed.		2000	10904811
paralysis tick research.		2000	10904812
docking dispute.		2000	11022282
polycystic kidney disease in bull terriers: an autosomal dominant inherited disorder.	the prevalence, mode of inheritance and urinalysis findings in bull terriers with polycystic kidney disease were assessed by screening 150 clinically normal dogs. the disorder was diagnosed in 39 dogs on the basis of renal ultrasound results and family history of the disease. in equivocal cases confirmation required gross and histopathological renal examination. necropsy was performed on nine affected dogs and the kidneys from another five affected animals were also examined. renal cysts were us ...	1999	10812399
seasonal vitamin d status of greyhounds in sydney.	to survey the vitamin d status of a population of greyhounds in new south wales, and to establish a reference range for plasma 25(oh)d. to investigate whether any seasonal fluctuation in vitamin d status is detectable in these animals.	1999	10028392
drugs in racing.		1998	9578752
mycobacterial nodular granulomas affecting the subcutis and skin of dogs (canine leproid granuloma syndrome).	to obtain a better understanding of a disease affecting dogs in which nodular mycobacterial granulomas are present in the subcutis or skin.	1998	9673764
progressive tetraparesis and laryngeal paralysis in a young rottweiler with neuronal vacuolation and axonal degeneration: an australian case.	a 5-month-old female rottweiler dog was diagnosed to have a neurodegenerative disease that has been recently reported in rottweilers from north america and europe. the dog was presented with progressive signs of ataxia, tetraparesis and inspiratory stridor. the clinical investigation included analysis of csf, radiography, myelography and electrophysiological testing. no evidence of vertebral malformation or inflammatory cns disease was identified. bilateral laryngeal paralysis was identified in ...	1998	9862062
proliferative sparganosis in australian dogs.		1998	9862068
hereditary polioencephalomyelopathy of the australian cattle dog.	a vacuolar degeneration affecting primarily the gray matter in the central nervous system (cns) of young australian cattle dogs is described. an initial presentation of seizures was followed by a progressive spastic tetraparesis. grossly evident bilateral and symmetrical foci of malacia were in the nuclei of the cerebellum and brain stem and the gray matter of the spinal cord. microscopically, vacuolation of glial cells, dilation of the myelin sheaths and reactive astrocytosis characterized mild ...	1997	9224531
the public health impact of dog attacks in a major australian city.	to examine the impact of dog attacks by determining the incidence and risk factors for dog attacks.	1997	9269266
canine histiocytic ulcerative colitis.	to assess prevalence, breed predilection, response to therapy and prognosis of canine histiocytic ulcerative colitis (chuc).	1997	9406626
prevalence of antibodies to neospora caninum in different canid populations.	a total of 1,554 dogs from 5 countries on 3 continents were tested for antibodies to neospora caninum using an indirect fluorescent antibody test. in australia, overall, 42/451 (9%, 95% confidence interval [ci] 6-12%) dogs were seropositive (melbourne 11/207 [5%, 95% ci 2-9%]; sydney 18/150 [12%, 95% ci 7-18%]; perth 13/94 [14%, 95% ci 8-22%]). antibodies to n. caninum were also detected in dogs in south america (uruguay [20%, 95% ci 16-24%, n = 414]) and sub-saharan africa (tanzania [22%, 95% c ...	1997	9406778
the prevalence of dirofilaria immitis in dogs in sydney.	four hundred and four dogs from 9 pounds in sydney were examined for circulating microfilariae and antigens of dirofilaria immitis. one hundred of these were also examined post mortem for adult heartworms. the prevalence of infection in the 404 dogs as shown by serology was 11.4%, and 5.9% had circulating microfilariae of d immitis. adult heartworms were present in 15 of 100 dogs. dipetalonema reconditum microfilariae were present in 3.7% of dogs. dirofilariosis is still a common and important p ...	1996	8660208
human hydatidosis in new south wales and the australian capital territory.		1996	8668087
wildlife reservoir for human hydatidosis.		1996	8668088
comparison of methods to assess dog owners' therapeutic compliance.	to compare different methods for assessing the compliance of veterinary clients administering medication to their dogs.	1996	9006861
a serological survey of dogs, cats and horses in south-eastern australia for leptospiral antibodies.		1993	8257320
traumatic injuries occurring in possums and gliders in the blue mountains, new south wales.	twenty common brushtail possums (trichosurus vulpecula), 23 ringtail possums (pseudocheirus peregrinus) and five sugar gliders (petaurus breviceps) from the blue mountains, new south wales, australia were evaluated for traumatic injuries between 1989 and 1990. ten brushtail possums and five ringtail possums were hit by motor vehicles with injuries primarily to the anterior of the body. fifteen ringtail possums and all sugar gliders were attacked by cats. four brushtail possums were attacked by d ...	1993	8258866
morphological characterization of adult echinococcus granulosus as a means of determining transmission patterns.	host induced changes in morphological characters of the rostellar hooks of echinococcus granulosus were used to determine the origin of infection in definitive hosts in rural areas of southeastern australia where wild and domestic cycles of transmission may interact. the morphological characters studied vary depending on the species of intermediate host (macropod marsupials, sheep) in which protoscoleces develop, and these characters are retained in adult worms. it was therefore possible to dete ...	1993	8437058
intestinal parasites in dogs from an aboriginal community in new south wales.		1993	8476358
a genetic comparison of human and wildlife isolates of echinococcus granulosus in queensland: public health implications.	to test the hypothesis that the hydatid parasite infecting macropods and dingoes in queensland is a sylvatic strain of echinococcus granulosus, distinct from the domestic strain which produces cysts in sheep and humans.	1992	1346467
incidence and clinical significance of sesamoid disease in rottweilers.	a group of 55 rottweiler pups was studied from three to 12 months old to assess the incidence and clinical significance of disease involving the palmar metacarpal sesamoid bones. the results of physical examination were correlated with clinical signs of lameness and the results of radiographic examination of the forefeet. twenty-one dogs became lame during the study and in 12 of them the lameness was attributable to sesamoid disease. however by 12 months of age, the incidence of sesamoid disease ...	1992	1441097
angiostrongylosis in dogs in sydney.		1992	1445083
prevalence of mitral valve insufficiency in cavalier king charles spaniels.		1992	1595150
the humoral response in natural dirofilaria immitis infections in dogs.	plasma samples from dogs with infections of dirofilaria immitis were assessed using elisa and western blotting techniques. these results were then assessed in relation to age and sex of the host, and to the numbers of microfilariae and adult filariae. dogs with microfilariae tended to have lower levels of infection. in infected dogs, mean elisa titres increased directly with the degree of infection. dogs that were either young or mildly infected, showed a preferential antibody reactivity to anti ...	1991	1807247
dog attacks on children.		1991	2000072
unusually heavy infections of echinococcus granulosus in wild dogs in south-eastern australia.		1991	2018455