Comment:

Pieces of '08
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 729-730. [Full Text] [PDF]  

News and Reports:

BBC suspends its coverage of Crufts
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 731. [Full Text] [PDF]  

New president for BCVA
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 731. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bluetongue vaccination to remain voluntary in 2009
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 731. [Full Text] [PDF]  

FSA supports increase in BSE testing age
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 732. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Students focus on global welfare issues
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 732. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Concerns about the impact of alien species on native wildlife
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 733. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Contingency plan updated
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 733. [Full Text] [PDF]  

British Veterinary Association:

Cost and responsibility sharing: the shape of things to come?
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 734-735. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Developing proposals to update the Veterinary Surgeons Act
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 735. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BVA AWF activities
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 735. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vets' role in treatment choice and euthanasia
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 736. [Full Text] [PDF]  

BVA Council News In Brief
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 736. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Papers and Articles:

G. Cline, V. Wilt, E. Diaz, and R. Edler

Efficacy of immunising pigs against porcine circovirus type 2 at three or six weeks of age
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 737-740. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Nemati, K. Hermans, D. Vancraeynest, S. De Vliegher, O. C. Sampimon, M. Baele, E. M. De Graef, F. Pasmans, and F. Haesebrouck

Screening of bovine coagulase-negative staphylococci from milk for superantigen-encoding genes
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 740-743. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Carobbi, R. A. S. White, and G. Romanelli

Treatment of idiopathic chylothorax in 14 dogs by ligation of the thoracic duct and partial pericardiectomy
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 743-745. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Short Communications:

S. Blum, J. Brenner, O. Friedgut, Y. Stram, O. Koren, I. Dagoni, A. Munbaz, and D. Elad

Isolation of Porphyromonas levii from vaginal samples from cows in herds negative for bovine necrotic vulvovaginitis
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 745-746. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Govaere, M. Hoogewijs, C. De Schauwer, G. Van Loon, and A. de Kruif

Incomplete placentation after twin reduction in a mare
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 747-748. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Proverbio, E. Spada, S. Faverzani, V. Grieco, R. Perego, and A. Addis

Multiple hepatic vascular cysts in a young ragdoll cat
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 748-749. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Article:

D. R. Fraser, D. D. McGregor, and Y. T. Grohn

Career paths of alumni of the Cornell Leadership Program for Veterinary Students
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 750-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gazette:

BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 757. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEATHS
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 757-758. [Full Text] [PDF]  

AWARDS
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 758. [Full Text] [PDF]  

GRANTS AVAILABLE
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 758. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters:

Nigel Gibbens

Changes to BSE surveillance and the end of the OCDS
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 759. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul Manning, Sue Shuttleworth, Graham Duncanson, and Chris Whipp

Is the veterinary profession divided and in decline?
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 759. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Brouwer

Mentoring for farmers in Wales
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 759-760. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Dawson

Is the veterinary profession divided and in decline?
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 759. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bruce V. Jones

Celebrating 20th century veterinary lives
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 760. [Full Text] [PDF]  

David G. S. Burch

Tiamulin activity against Brachyspira hyodysenteriae
Vet Rec. 2008 163: 760. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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