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Legalities of treating wildlife in UK veterinary practice (2016)
Journal Article
Fraser, M., & Girling, S. (2016). Legalities of treating wildlife in UK veterinary practice. Veterinary Nurse, 7(3), 140-147. https://doi.org/10.12968/vetn.2016.7.3.140

Many different species of wildlife will be presented to veterinary practices. In addition to providing care for these patients, veterinary nurses need to be aware of the legal aspects that apply. Legislation relating to wildlife species is particular... Read More about Legalities of treating wildlife in UK veterinary practice.

An acute outbreak of equine dysautonomia (equine grass sickness) in a group of eight Przewalski's horses (Equus ferus [caballus] przewalskii) (2015)
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Girling, S. J., Fraser, M. A., Richardson, D., Harley, J., Ireland, J. L., Naylor, A., & Milne, E. (2017). An acute outbreak of equine dysautonomia (equine grass sickness) in a group of eight Przewalski's horses (Equus ferus [caballus] przewalskii). Equin

Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting grazing equids of which a single case of the chronic clinical presentation has previously been reported in a Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus [caballus] przewalskii). A group of 8 Pr... Read More about An acute outbreak of equine dysautonomia (equine grass sickness) in a group of eight Przewalski's horses (Equus ferus [caballus] przewalskii).

Haematology and Serum Biochemistry Parameters and Variations in the Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) (2015)
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Girling, S. J., Campbell-Palmer, R., Pizzi, R., Fraser, M. A., Cracknell, J., Arnemo, J., & Rosell, F. (2015). Haematology and Serum Biochemistry Parameters and Variations in the Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber). PLOS ONE, 10(6), Article e0128775. https://d

Haematology parameters (N = 24) and serum biochemistry parameters (N = 35) were determined for wild Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber), between 6 months – 12 years old. Of the population tested in this study, N = 18 Eurasian beavers were from Norway and... Read More about Haematology and Serum Biochemistry Parameters and Variations in the Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber).

An examination of perioperative temperature fluctuations in canine patients undergoing routine neutering (2015)
Journal Article
Fraser, M., Beverly, F., & Wood, B. (2015). An examination of perioperative temperature fluctuations in canine patients undergoing routine neutering. Veterinary Nurse, 6(2), 124-128. https://doi.org/10.12968/vetn.2015.6.2.124

Objective: To examine the fluctuations in body temperature in dogs undergoing routine neutering both during surgery and in the recovery phase. Methods: Utilising a convenience sampling approach, body temperatures of 17 healthy male and female do... Read More about An examination of perioperative temperature fluctuations in canine patients undergoing routine neutering.

Interacting with assistance dogs and their owners (2014)
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Fraser, M. (2014). Interacting with assistance dogs and their owners. Veterinary Record, 175(12), 292-292. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.g5780

A GUIDE dog and its owner have been helping veterinary nursing students at Edinburgh Napier University to gain experience of the practicalities of working with assistance dogs and their owners, both in practice and in everyday life.

Vet nursing students find out more about guide dogs. (2014)
Journal Article
Fraser, M. (2014). Vet nursing students find out more about guide dogs. Vet Times,

Veterinary nursing students at Edinburgh Napier University have been finding out about guide dogs and some of the problems visually impaired people face

Cannabis intoxication in three green iguanas (Iguana iguana). (2011)
Journal Article
Girling, S. J., & Fraser, M. (2011). Cannabis intoxication in three green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Journal of Small Animal Practice, 52, 113-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2010.01017.x

This report describes clinical signs and plasma biochemical changes associated with significant cannabis consumption in three Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) which resulted in seizures, cardiovascular and digestive tract aberrations, elevated hepatic e... Read More about Cannabis intoxication in three green iguanas (Iguana iguana)..

Epidermolysis bullosa in calves in the United Kingdom (2010)
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Foster, A. P., Skuse, A. M., Higgins, R. J., Barrett, D. C., Philbey, A. W., Thomson, J. R., …Day, M. J. (2010). Epidermolysis bullosa in calves in the United Kingdom. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 142, 336-340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2009.10.001

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) was diagnosed in eight calves from four farms in the United Kingdom on the basis of clinical, histological and ultrastructural findings. In three affected herds, pedigree Simmental bulls had been mated with Simmental-cross... Read More about Epidermolysis bullosa in calves in the United Kingdom.

Treatment of Aspergillus species infection in reptiles with itraconazole at metabolically scaled doses. (2009)
Journal Article
Girling, S. J., & Fraser, M. (2009). Treatment of Aspergillus species infection in reptiles with itraconazole at metabolically scaled doses. Veterinary Record, 165, 52-54. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetrec.165.2.52

This short communication describes the successful treatment of seven cases of cutaneous and deep subcutaneous aspergillosis infections with itraconazole at metabolically scaled oral doses specifically for reptiles.

The itchy and scratchy show: bacterial infections of the skin. (2009)
Journal Article
Fraser, M. (2009). The itchy and scratchy show: bacterial infections of the skin. VN Times, 11,

An examination of the primary and secondary skin infections of cats and dogs, and the clinical signs of the various disease manifestations

Prediction of future development of canine atopic dermatitis based on examination of clinical history (2008)
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Fraser, M., McNeil, P. E., & Girling, S. J. (2008). Prediction of future development of canine atopic dermatitis based on examination of clinical history. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 49, 128-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2007.00439.x

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify clinical features that could be used to identify individual dogs within the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association canine population at risk of being diagnosed as atopic in the future before they had fu... Read More about Prediction of future development of canine atopic dermatitis based on examination of clinical history.

Fluid therapy for exotic species. (2008)
Journal Article
Fraser, M. (2008). Fluid therapy for exotic species. VN Times, 18-19

A discussion of maintenance fluid types, volumes and routes appropriate for small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds