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ELISA and fecal culture for paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease): sensitivity and specificity of each method by Whitlock, R.H, Wells, S.J, Sweeney, R.W, Van Tiem, J

“…The sensitivity and specificity of the ELISA and fecal culture tests for paratuberculosis in dairy cattle are examined. ELISA and fecal culture data from seven…”
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Paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease) in Cattle and Other Susceptible Species by Sweeney, R.W., Collins, M.T., Koets, A.P., McGuirk, S.M., Roussel, A.J.

“…Paratuberculosis (Johne's disease) is a widespread and costly disease. This consensus statement will summarize recommendations regarding diagnosis, control,…”
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Transmission of paratuberculosis by Sweeney, R W

“…Infection of the calf soon after birth by oral ingestion of M. paratuberculosis organisms from feces of infected cows is the most important method of…”
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Prediction of Packed Cell Volume after Whole Blood Transfusion in Small Ruminants and South American Camelids: 80 Cases (2006–2016) by Luethy, D., Stefanovski, D., Salber, R., Sweeney, R.W.

“…Background Calculation of desired whole blood transfusion volume relies on an estimate of an animal's circulating blood volume, generally accepted to be…”
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Cloned Cattle Can Be Healthy and Normal by Lanza, Robert P., Cibelli, Jose B., Faber, David, Sweeney, Raymond W., Henderson, Boyd, Nevala, Wendy, West, Michael D., Wettstein, Peter J.

“…The possibility of cloning humans has raised questions as to whether nuclear transfer can be used to reproducibly generate healthy adult animals. Lanza et al…”
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Tissue predilection sites and effect of dose on Mycobacterium avium subs. paratuberculosis organism recovery in a short-term bovine experimental oral infection model by Sweeney, R.W., Uzonna, J., Whitlock, R.H., Habecker, P.L., Chilton, P., Scott, P.

“…The objective of this study was to develop a short-term experimental infection model for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in cattle, using…”
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Mycobacterium paratuberculosis cultured from milk and supramammary lymph nodes of infected asymptomatic cows by Sweeney, R.W. (University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, PA), Whitlock, R.H, Rosenberger, A.E

“…Milk and supramammary lymph node samples were obtained from asymptomatic cows infected with Mycobacterium paratuberculosis at the time of slaughter. Of 81…”
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Longitudinal relationship between fecal culture, fecal quantitative PCR, and milk ELISA in Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis-infected cows from low-prevalence dairy herds by Beaver, A, Sweeney, R W, Hovingh, E, Wolfgang, D R, Gröhn, Y T, Schukken, Y H

“…Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP), the causative agent of ruminant Johne's disease, presents a particular challenge with regard to infection…”
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Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test and Surface Antigen ELISAs for Antemortem Diagnosis of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis by Johnson, A.L., Morrow, J.K., Sweeney, R.W.

“…Background Recent research suggests that serum : CSF titer ratios could provide the most accurate antemortem diagnosis of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis…”
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Disposition of flunixin meglumine injectable preparation administered orally to healthy horses by Pellegrini-Masini, A., Poppenga, R. H., Sweeney, R. W.

“…An injectable preparation of flunixin meglumine was administered orally and intravenously at a dose of 1.1 mg/kg to six healthy adult horses in a cross‐over…”
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Plasma Peak and Trough Gentamicin Concentrations in Hospitalized Horses Receiving Intravenously Administered Gentamicin by Bauquier, J.R., Boston, R.C., Sweeney, R.W., Wilkins, P.A., Nolen‐Walston, R.D.

“…BACKGROUND: Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antimicrobial commonly used in horses at 6.6 mg/kg IV once daily. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) can confirm…”
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Gastrointestinal Ultrasonography of Normal Standardbred Neonates and Frequency of Asymptomatic Intussusceptions by Abraham, M, Reef, V.B, Sweeney, R.W, Navas de Solís, C

“…BACKGROUND: Ultrasonographic appearance of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of equine neonates has not been completely described. OBJECTIVES: To describe (1)…”
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Successful Detection and Removal of a Functional Parathyroid Adenoma in a Pony Using Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi Scintigraphy by Tomlinson, J.E., Johnson, A.L., Ross, M.W., Engiles, J.B., Levine, D.G., Wisner, W.A., Sweeney, R.W.

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Coagulation Abnormalities and Complications after Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in Horses by Johns, I.C, Sweeney, R.W

“…Background: Liver biopsy is useful in the diagnosis of liver disease in horses. However, bleeding is the major complication. Liver dysfunction can result in…”
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Utility of 2 immunological tests for antemortem diagnosis of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (Sarcocystis neurona infection) in naturally occurring cases by Johnson, A.L, Burton, A.J, Sweeney, R.W

“…Background: Antemortem diagnosis of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is challenging. Limited information is available regarding a commercial test…”
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Treatment of potassium balance disorders by Sweeney, R W

“…Potassium is the predominant intracellular cation and is critical for the maintenance of resting cellular membrane potential. Abnormalities of potassium…”
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Small intestinal segmental volvulus in horses after gastroscopy: Four cases (2011–2012) by Bonilla, A. G., Hurcombe, S. D., Sweeney, R. W., Hewetson, M., Mudge, M. C.

“…Summary Gastroscopy is the most common technique used in veterinary medicine to evaluate the stomach in horses and to date, no complications have been…”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Gallium Nitrate against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Neonatal Calves by Fecteau, M.-E., Whitlock, R.H., Fyock, T.L., McAdams, S.C., Boston, R.C., Sweeney, R.W.

“…Background: Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), the agent of Johne's disease in cattle, is a facultative intracellular bacterium that is…”
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Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Fecal Shedding in Alpacas Presented to Veterinary Hospitals in the United States by Fecteau, M.-E., Bedenice, D., Cebra, C.K., Pinn, T.L., McAdams, S.C., Fyock, T.L., Whitlock, R.H., Sweeney, R.W.

“…Background The prevalence of Johne's disease in alpacas in the United States is unknown. The limits of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of…”
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Hypokalaemia as a cause of recumbency in an adult dairy cow by JOHNS, IC, WHITLOCK, RH, SWEENEY, RW

“…A 3‐year‐old Holstein cow was presented for evaluation of recumbency. Physical examination and laboratory evaluations resulted in a diagnosis of hypokalaemia…”
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