Investigating the effects of predator removal and habitat management on nest success and breeding population size of a farmland passerine: a case study (2008)
Journal Article
White, P. J. C., Stoate, C., Szczur, J., & Norris, K. (2008). Investigating the effects of predator removal and habitat management on nest success and breeding population size of a farmland passerine: a case study. Ibis, 150, 178-190. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00858.x

Passerines are especially vulnerable to predation at the pre-independence stage. Although the role of nest success in British farmland passerine declines is contentious, improvement in nest success through sympathetic management could play a role in... Read More about Investigating the effects of predator removal and habitat management on nest success and breeding population size of a farmland passerine: a case study.

Prediction of future development of canine atopic dermatitis based on examination of clinical history (2008)
Journal Article
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.

Morphology and phylogenetic position of two novel marine gregarines (Apicomplexa, Eugregarinorida) from the intestines of North-eastern Pacific ascidians (2008)
Journal Article
Rueckert, S., & Leander, B. S. (2008). Morphology and phylogenetic position of two novel marine gregarines (Apicomplexa, Eugregarinorida) from the intestines of North-eastern Pacific ascidians. Zoologica Scripta, 37(6), 637-645. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.2008.00346.x

Eugregarine apicomplexans parasitize marine, freshwater and terrestrial invertebrates, and have lifecycles involving trophozoites (feeding stages) with complex morphologies and behaviour. The genus Lankesteria refers to marine aseptate eugregarines t... Read More about Morphology and phylogenetic position of two novel marine gregarines (Apicomplexa, Eugregarinorida) from the intestines of North-eastern Pacific ascidians.

Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydophila abortus induce the expression of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in cells of the human female reproductive tract (2008)
Journal Article
Wheelhouse, N., Wattegedera, S., Fleming, D., Fitch, P., Kelly, R., & Entrican, G. (2008). Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydophila abortus induce the expression of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in cells of the human female reproductive tract. Microbiology and Immunology, 52(9), 465-468. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.2008.00058.x

C. trachomatis and C. abortus are related Gram-negative intracellular bacteria that cause reproductive failure due to infertility (C. trachomatis) or abortion (C. abortus). These organisms target epithelial cells in the reproductive tract and/or plac... Read More about Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydophila abortus induce the expression of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in cells of the human female reproductive tract.

The Mathematical Dog. (2008)
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Smith, D. (2008). The Mathematical Dog

Extraordinary Animals Season 2 Episode 1 S2E1

Maggie is a seven-year-old Jack Russell that can do simple mathematical calculations by tapping correct answers using her paw. Animal experts travel to her Florida home to assess the claims for themse... Read More about The Mathematical Dog..

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

Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'. (2008)
Newspaper / Magazine
Smith, D. (2008). Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'

Mongrels are cleverer than pedigree dogs, according to research.


A study by Dr David Smith of Aberdeen University's department of animal sciences shows that crossbred dogs have better spatial awareness and problem-solving abilities than pedigree... Read More about Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'..

Why a mongrel will always trump the pedigree chump (2008)
Journal Article
Smith, D. (2008). Why a mongrel will always trump the pedigree chump. The Mail,

With a pedigree as long as his tail, you might expect the pure-bred pooch to trounce his mongrel cousin in an IQ test.

But it seems that all that breeding may be for nothing. For when it comes to intelligence, scientists say the crossbreed wins, p... Read More about Why a mongrel will always trump the pedigree chump.