A day in the life of an intern at the Animal Health Trust

Equine Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (30) ◽  
pp. 26-27
Author(s):  
Jenny Routh
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Health Trust

scholarly journals Equine piroplasmosis status in the UK: an assessment of laboratory diagnostic submissions and techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 184 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M Coultous ◽  
Paul Phipps ◽  
Charlie Dalley ◽  
Jane Lewis ◽  
Toni-Ann Hammond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Vector Species ◽  
Equine Piroplasmosis ◽  
Tick Vector ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Tick Vectors ◽  
Health Trust

Equine piroplasmosis (EP) has historically been of minor concern to UK equine practitioners, primarily due to a lack of competent tick vectors. However, increased detection of EP tick vector species in the UK has been reported recently. EP screening is not currently required for equine importation, and when combined with recent relaxations in movement regulations, there is an increased risk regarding disease incursion and establishment into the UK. This study evaluated the prevalence of EP by both serology and PCR among 1242 UK equine samples submitted for EP screening between February and December 2016 to the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Animal Health Trust. Where information was available, 81.5 per cent of submissions were for the purpose of UK export testing, and less than 0.1 per cent for UK importation. Serological prevalence of EP was 8.0 per cent, and parasite DNA was found in 0.8 per cent of samples. A subsequent analysis of PCR sensitivity in archived clinical samples indicated that the proportion of PCR-positive animals is likely to be considerably higher. The authors conclude that the current threat imposed by UK carrier horses is not adequately monitored and further measures are required to improve national biosecurity and prevent endemic disease.

Variations in Male Sex Behaviour

1950 ◽  
Vol 1951 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Health Trust

Opening the discussion on Dr. Walton's paper, Professor Wm. C. Miller (Animal Health Trust) said: “Dr. Walton has presented a paper which outlines the fundamentals of male sex behaviuor and forms an excellent skeletal strcuture into which the minutiae of behaviour can be fitted. I feel I ought to make an effort to fit some of the more precise details into their places and so contribute towards the presentation of a more complete idea of just what is involved in male sex behaviour. I am, however, inevitably faced with the limitations of available data and with the very great amount of variation in behaviour as between individuals, and even more between species of farm animals.

Equine disease surveillance: quarterly summary

2017 ◽  
Vol 181 (16) ◽  
pp. 419-422 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
List Type ◽  
Disease Occurrence ◽  
Surveillance Report ◽  
Health Trust

Summary of surveillance testing, April to June 2017International disease occurrence in the second quarter of 2017These are among matters discussed in the most recent quarterly equine disease surveillance report, prepared by Defra, the Animal Health Trust and the British Equine Veterinary Association

Animal Health Trust Educational Awards

Nature ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 180 (4583) ◽  
pp. 412-412
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Health Trust
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