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ItemSome characteristics of the Phantom Cow Syndrome in lactating Holstein-Friesian cows(University of Melbourne, 2004)
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ItemStudies on various aspects of tibial plateau angles in dogs(University of Melbourne, 2005)Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common diseases of the hind limb in dogs. Tibial Wedge Leveling Osteotomy (TWLO) is a relatively new technique designed to alter stifle biomechanics and negate the need for a cranial cruciate ligament. In order for the (TWLO) to be performed successfully, measurement of the tibial plateau angle is an important criterion. The first study looks at the variability in measurement of the tibial plateau angle using two observers and two methods of measurement. The methods used were the traditional method and a new method utilising the fibular head as a marker of the tibial plateau. The repeatability co-efficients of Observer 1 was 6.4 (4.9 to 9.1) and Observer 2 was 3.5 (2.7 to 5.0). The summary of the intra-observer standard deviation is +/- 2.5�. The summary of the inter-observer standard deviation is +/- 3.8�. These were higher than in previous studies. The high variation in measurement of Observer 1 using the new method led us to conclude that it was unlikely to be a better method than the one currently used. The second study compared the tibial plateau angles between dogs with and without cranial cruciate ligament rupture. No statistical difference was found by means of a paired t-test. Tibial plateau angles are unlikely to be useful as a predictor for cranial cruciate ligament rupture. The final study looked at the post-operative tibial plateau angles of a sample population of dogs that had undergone TWLO at The University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital. Only 60% of dogs had the desired post-operative tibial plateau angle of less than 11�, the rest were higher than intended. Many factors including inaccuracies of measurement and surgical inaccuracy contributed to the high post-operative tibial plateau angles.
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ItemMolecular tools for the detection and characterization of cryptosporidium(University of Melbourne, 2009)
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ItemThe use of phage display antibodies in defining alloantigens of canine RBC(University of Melbourne, 2008)
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ItemOver-wintering ecology of Lucilia cuprina in South-Eastern Australia(University of Melbourne, 2007)
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ItemMorphometrical study of carpal bones in thoroughbreds, ponies and other breeds of horses(University of Melbourne, 2006)
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ItemMorphometrical study of carpal bones in thoroughbreds, ponies and other breeds of horses(University of Melbourne, 2006)