Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and Life Sciences veterinary gatewayIntute: Health and Life Sciences presents the 15 most recent Web resources for education and research added to our veterinary gatewayDiagnosteq : solutions to worm control- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This website on worm control in horses is published on the Web by the Equine Division of Liverpool University's Veterinary Faculty in order to help veterinarians gain access to information on parasite control. The website contains information on internal parasites, how worms cause disease, methods of controlling worms and diagnostic tests. There are two case studies available and a question and answer section. Pictures, charts and diagrams are given on most pages and the pages marked...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080815-123001... British Horse Industry Confederation- September 17, 2008 The British Horse Industry Confederation (BHIC) comprises the British Horseracing Board (BHB), The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) with direct representation from the British Horse Society (BHS) the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) and the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). Their aim is to enable horse organisations to talk to the government with a united front, to publicise information on equine issues and to help...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080815-120510... Liver fibrosis and regeneration in dogs and cats : an immunohistochemical approach- September 17, 2008 Presented in 2008, Liver fibrosis and regeneration in dogs and cats: An immunohistochemical approach is the PhD thesis of Jooske IJzer of Utrecht University. The thesis investigated liver tissue repair processes in canine and feline hepatitis, on formalin fixed paraffin embedded archival liver specimens. Each chapter of the thesis is available for viewing and downloading (in PDF) and is made available on the Web by Utrecht University. A brief abstract is available and this thesis is available...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080909-115953... European research in action : animal welfare- September 17, 2008 This information leaflet European research in action: animal welfare is one in a series of leaflets focussing on European research into issues of wide public interest. This leaflet covers animal welfare (one of the main thematic research themes of the European Union) and discusses animal products and food safety, reducing the use of animal testing and the development of alternatives, examples of EU funding of animal welfare projects, and future funding priorities and challenges. This leaflet...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080909-133158... European research in action : food safety in Europe- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This information leaflet European research in action: food safety in Europe is one in a series of leaflets focussing on European research into issues of wide public interest. This leaflet covers food safety research in Europe (one of the main thematic research themes of the European Union) and discusses labelling and traceability of food, consumer confidence, dealing with existing and emerging contaminants, quarantine, endocrine disrupting chemicals, microbiology and zoonoses, and the food...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080909-150402... RVC podcasts : veterinary science on the move- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This collection of podcasts from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) provides an insight into the work conducted by the RVC. Each podcast contains bite size interviews with veterinary experts from the RVC and iTunes or QuickTime are required for listening to the podcasts. Currently (September 2008) there are 25 podcasts, covering a range of subjects, including mitochondria in health and disease, syringomyelia in dogs, epilepsy in dogs, deer antlers and tissue regeneration, equine herpesvirus,...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080815-150326... VETNET Lifelong Learning Network (VETNET LLN)- (Found September 17, 2008 ) VETNET Lifelong Learning Network is a national network of veterinary schools, universities and colleges which provide opportunities for students on vocational courses to gain access to higher education (specifically for veterinary and animal related courses), The website provides information on progression accords, study options for students, career development opportunities, development project funding, and an outline of the activities of VETNET LLN. There is a searchable catalogue of animal...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080818-104906... Nutrition advisory group- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This is the website of the Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG) founded in 1994 to improve communication among nutritionists and those requiring nutrition information. Its primary aim is to develop guidelines and protocols and help provide leverage for accomplishing projects and research. The website includes general information about the NAG and provides special articles on nutrition as well as proceedings from the NAG conference and technical papers. There is a useful links section and a members...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080812-151315... European Zoo Nutrition Centre- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The European Zoo Nutrition Centre is a non-profit foundation established in 2002 to encourage nutrition in the European zoo community. The website gives details on how to become a member and subscription details for a free newsletter. A news archive is available as well as comphrehensive information on projects the centre has been involved in, including: asian turtles, giraffes, polar bears, ratites and woolly monkeys. Nutrition information and feeding guidelines are given as well as a useful...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080812-151521... Good hygiene routine can lessen disease outbreaks- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This illustrated article Good hygiene routine can lessen disease outbreaks is authored by veterinarian David Burch of Octagon Services and was originally published in the August 2008 issue of Poultry World. This article reports that intestinal disease associated with Brachyspira bacteria can be prevented by good flock hygiene. Topics covered include disease transmission, the long-term effect of brachyspira infections in egg production, disease prevalence, prevention and control measures, and...http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080909-090348... |