Publications
2008
Conference Proceedings
PK Knight, CJ Suann.
The New South Wales response to the 2007 Equine Influenza outbreak in eastern Australia.
Accepted for 17th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Turkey
PK Knight.
Personal reflections on the management of the 2007 Equine Influenza outbreak in New South Wales.
Accepted for 17th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Turkey
PK Knight, CJ Suann.
A review of the effects of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on adaptations to, and recovery from exercise.
Accepted for 17th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Turkey
PK Knight, CJ Suann.
Recent developments in exercise physiology relevant to regulatory veterinarians.
Accepted for 17th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Turkey
A Diepevian, PK Knight, CJ Suann.
A coding system for racehorse injuries.
Accepted for 17th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Turkey
2007
Refereed Articles
Bowe EA, Murray RC, Jeffcott LB & Davies ME.
Do the matrix degrading enzymes cathepsins B and D increase following a high intensity exercise regime?
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 15, 343-349.
Clegg H, Buckley P, Friend M & McGreevy P.
The ethological and physiological characteristics of cribbing and weaving horses.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science.
Gee E, Davies M, Firth E, Jeffcott L, Fennessy P & Mogg T.
Osteochondrosis and copper: Histology of articular cartilage from foals out of copper supplemented and non-supplemented dams.
The Veterinary Journal, 173, 109-117.
Goff LM, Jeffcott LB, Jasiewicz J & McGowan CM.
Structural and biomechanical aspects of equine sacroiliac joint function and their relationship to clinical disease.
The Veterinary Journal (in press).
Henson FMD, Lamas L, Knezevic S & Jeffcott LB.
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the supraspinous ligament in a series of ridden and unridden horses and horses with unrelated back pathology.
BMC Veterinary Research 3, 3-10.
Kusano K, Curtis RA, Goldman CA, Evans DL.
Relative flow-time relationships in single breaths recorded after treadmill exercise in Thoroughbred horses.
J Equine Vet. Sci 27 (8): 362-368
Lamas LP, Giovagnoli G, Heath MF & Jeffcott LB.
Some factors associated with the accuracy and variability of height measurement in ponies.
Veterinary Record 160, 691-694.
McGreevy P & McLean A
Roles of learning theory and ethology in equitation.
Journal of Veterinary Behavior - Clinical Application and Research 1: 102-118.
McGreevy P.
The Advent of Equitation Science.
The Veterinary Journal.
Muscatello G., Gilkerson J.R and Browning G.F.
Comparison of two selective media for the recovery, isolation, enumeration and differentiation of Rhodococcus equi.
Vet Microbiol. 119:324-329.
Smith MM, Sakarai SM, Young AA, Melrose J, Stewart C, Gillies M, Appleyard RC, Peterson JL, Dart AJ, Sonnabend DH, Little CB.
Altered aggrecan and ADAMTS expression in overload-induced tendon pathology.
Arthritis Rheumatism In Press
Warren-Smith A, Curtis RA, Greetham L & McGreevy P.
Rein contact between horse and handler during specific equitation movements.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Review Articles
Evans DL
Physiology of equine performance and associated tests of function.
Equine Vet J 39: 373-383.
Muscatello G., Lowe J.M., Flash M.L., McBride K.L., Browning G.F. and Gilkerson J.R.
Review of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi.
AAEP. 53:214-217.
Muscatello G., Leadon D.P., Klay M., Ocampo-Sosa A., Lewis D.A., Fogarty U., Gilkerson J.R., Meijer W.G. and Vazquez-Boland J.A.
Rhodococcus equi infection in foals: the science of ‘rattles’.
Equine Vet J. 39:470-478.
Case Studies
Parry, A & Dart, AJ
Surgical correction of metacarpophalangeal valgus deformity in an Alpaca.
Australian Veterinary Journal 85 (9): 368-370.
Chapters in Books
Evans DL and Young L
Cardiac responses to exercise and training.
In: Cardiology of the Horse.
Editor Marr CM, published by Elsevier Saunders, London, In press.
Perkins N.R., Sebastian M.M., Todhunter K.H., Wylie R.M., Begg A.P., Muscatello G., Gilkerson J.R., Racklyeft D.J., Chicken C., Wilson M.C., Cawdell-Smith A.J and Bryden W.L.
Pregnancy loss in mares associated with exposure to caterpillars in Kentucky and Australia.
In Poisonous Plants: Global Research and Solutions (eds K.E. Panter, T.L.Wieranga and J.A Pfister) CABI Publishing. UK.
Conference Proceedings
Knight PK & Suann CJ.
Pharmacogentics: Implications for drug testing.
In: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Tokyo, Japan. Editors: E. Houghton, I. Kijima-Suda, R. Wada, J.F. Wade. R & W Communications. Newmarket. pp 26 - 29.
Doughty HC & Knight PK.
Effects of road transport on total carbon dioxide and electrolyte concentrations in horses.
In: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Tokyo, Japan. Editors: E. Houghton, I. Kijima-Suda, R. Wada, J.F. Wade. R & W Communications. Newmarket. pp 294-296.
Knight PK & Suann CJ.
Seasonal influence on the occurrence of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage.
In: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Tokyo, Japan. Editors: E. Houghton, I. Kijima-Suda, R. Wada, J.F. Wade. R & W Communications. Newmarket. pp 303 - 304.
Knight PK & Suann CJ.
Towards an integrated theory of EIPH.
In: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Tokyo, Japan. Editors: E. Houghton, I. Kijima-Suda, R. Wada, J.F. Wade. R & W Communications. Newmarket. pp 305 - 312.
Knight PK & Suann CJ.
International benchmarking of regulatory veterinarian activities.
In: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians Tokyo, Japan. Editors: E. Houghton, I. Kijima-Suda, R. Wada, J.F. Wade. R & W Communications. Newmarket. pp 349 - 353.
Conference Abstracts and Presentations
Muscatello G., Lowe J.M., Flash M.L., McBride K.L., Browning G.F. and Gilkerson J.R.
Quantitative air sampling to detect early cases of Rhodococcus equi bronchopneumonia.
British Equine Veterinary Association Congress. Edinburgh, UK
Chicken C., Lowe J.M., Flash M.L., Browning G.F., Gilkerson J.R. and Muscatello G.
Rhodococcus equi in the gastrointestinal tract of foals.
The 28th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures. Fremantle, WA
2006
Refereed Articles
Begg L, Hoffmann K, Begg A.
Serum and plasma cardiac troponin I concentrations in clinically normal thoroughbreds in training in Australia.
Australian Veterinary Journal 84 (9): 336-337.
Bell RJW, Smith CL, Dart AJ.
A metallic foreign body in the cranial cervical region of a horse.
Aust Vet J
Cogger N, Perkins N, Hodgson DR, Reid SJW and Evans DL.
Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in 2-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 74: 36-43.
Dart AJ, Smith C.
Vocal fold collapse after laryngeal tie-forward correction of dorsal displacement of the soft palate in a horse.
Vet Surg 35: 584-585.
Dart AJ, Dowling BA, Smith CL.
Upper airway dysfunction associated with collapse of the left arytenoid cartilage at the transverse arytenoid ligament during exercise in 15 horses. Vet Surg 34: 543-547.
Evans K, McGreevy P.
Conformation of the Equine Skull: A Morphometric Study. Anat. Histol. Embryol. 35 (4): 221-227.
Evans K, McGreevy P.
The Distribution of Ganglion Cells in the Equine Retina and its relationship to Skull Morphology.
Anat. Histol. Embryol. 36 (2): 151-156.
Goff LM, Jasiewicz J, Jeffcott LB, Condie P, McGowan TW & McGowan CM.
Movement between the equine ilium and sacrum: in vivo and in vitro studies.
Equine Vet J Suppl 36: 393-399.
McGreevy P, Thomson P.
Differences in motor laterality between breeds of performance horses.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science 99 (1-2): 183–190.
Muscatello G., Anderson G.A., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F.
Association between ecology of virulent Rhodococcus equi and the epidemiology of R. equi pneumonia on Australian Thoroughbred farms.
Appl Environ Microbiol. 72:6152-6160.
Muscatello G., Gerbaud S, Kennedy C, Gilkerson J.R., Buckley T, Klay M, Leadon D.P. and Browning G.F.
Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on horse breeding farms in a temperate climate.
Equine vet J. 38:263-265
Phumoonna T., Muscatello G., Chicken C., Gilkerson J.R., Browning G.F., Barton M.D. and Heuzenroeder M.W.
Clinical evaluation of a peptide-ELISA based upon N-terminal B-cell epitope of the VapA protein for diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals.
J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health. 53:126-132
Rainger J, Dart A.
Enteral fluid therapy in large animals.
Australian Veterinary Journal 84 (12): 447-451.
Stubbs NC, Hodges PW, Jeffcott LB, Cowin G, Hodgson DR & McGowan CM.
Functional anatomy of the caudal thoracolumbar spine in the horse.
Equine Vet J Suppl 36:33-399.
Varcoe-Cocks K, Sagar KN, Jeffcott LB & McGowan CM
Pressure algometry to quantify muscle pain in racehorses with suspected sacroiliac dysfunction.
Equine Vet J 38: 558-562.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Curtis R, Kusano K, Evans D.
Observations on respiratory flow strategies during and after intense treadmill exercise to fatigue in Thoroughbred racehorses.
Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Equine Exercise Physiology, eds. Essén-Gustavsson, B., Barrey, E., Lekeux, P.M., Marlin, D.J.
Equine Veterinary Journal Suppl. 36: 567-572.
Gramkow H, Evans D.
Correlation of race earnings with velocity at maximal heart rate during field exercise test in thoroughbred racehorses.
Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Equine Exercise Physiology, eds. Essén-Gustavsson B, Barrey E, Lekeux PM, Marlin DJ.
Equine Veterinary Journal Suppl. 36: 118-122.
Walker HJ., Evans D., Slocombe R., Hodgson J., Hodgson D.
Effect of corticosteroid and bronchodilator therapy on bronchoalveolar lavage cytology following intrapulmonary blood inoculation.
Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Equine Exercise Physiology, eds. Essén-Gustavsson B, Barrey E, Lekeux PM, Marlin DJ.
Equine Veterinary Journal Suppl. 36: 516-522.
Vermulen A, Evans D.
Measurements of fitness in Thoroughbred racehorses using field studies of heart rate and velocity with a global positioning system.
Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Equine Exercise Physiology, eds. Essén-Gustavsson, B., Barrey, E., Lekeux, P.M., Marlin, D.J.
Equine Veterinary Journal Suppl. 36: 113-117.
Industry Publications
Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J.R. and Browning, G.F.
Rattles in Horses: Effects of Stud Management on Ecology of Virulent Rhodococcus equi.
Australian Government Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Barton.
Conference Abstracts and Presentations
Muscatello G., Gerbaud S., Kennedy C., Gilkerson J.R., Buckley T., Klay M., Leadon D.P. and Browning G.F.
Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on 3 R. equi endemic horse breeding farms in Ireland.
British Equine Veterinary Association Congress. Birmingham, UK
Muscatello G., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F.
Effects of selective intensive irrigation on the incidence and prevalence of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia on an endemically affected farm.
The 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures. Coffs Harbour, NSW
Gilkerson J.R., Hartley C. A., Muscatello G. and Browning G F.
Developing new diagnostic tests for equine infectious diseases.
The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium. Gold Coast, Qld.
Muscatello G., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F.
Revising our understanding of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia – Devising new approaches for control.
The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium. Gold Coast, Qld.
Muscatello G., Stella E., Markham P., McBride K.L., Flash M.L., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F.
Using DNA sequencing to diagnose unusual pathogens.
The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium. Gold Coast, Qld.
Muscatello G., Phumoonna T., Heuzenroder M.W., Barton M.D., Gilkerson J.R., Browning G.F.
Examination of a VapA specific ELISA and quantitative bacteriological breath sampling in the diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia.
The 9th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association. Marrakech, Morocco.
2005
Refereed Articles
Alzidjali T, Dowling BA, Dart AJ.
Volvulus of the ascending colon and caecum in a horse secondary to absent dorsal mesenteric attachments.
Aust Vet J 83: 60-61.
Bowe EA, Henson FMD, Caddick J, Jeffcott LB & Davies ME
Response of equine cartilage to a single impact load.
Online J. Vet. Res. 8: 33-41.
Cole FL, Hodgson DR, Reid SW, Mellor DJ
Owner reported equine health disorders: results of Australia wide postal survey.
Australian Veterinary Journal 83: 490-495.
Curtis RA., Hahn CN., Evans DL., Williams T. and Begg L.
Thoracolaryngeal reflex latencies in Thoroughbred horses with recurrent laryngeal neuropathy.
Veterinary Journal. 170: 67-76.
Curtis RA., Kusano K., Evans DL., Lovell NH., Hodgson DR.
Reliability of cardiorespiratory measurements with a new ergospirometer during intense treadmill exercise in Thoroughbred horses.
Veterinary Journal. 169(2):223-231.
Dart AJ.
Effect of growth promotants in young growing horses.
Advances in Equine Nutrition III: 349-358.
Dowling BA, Dart AJ.
Mechanical and functional properties of the equine superficial flexor tendon. The Vet J 170: 184-192.
Gerard MP, Hodgson DR, Rose RJ, Walsh WR
Effects of recombinant equine growth hormone on in vitro biomechanical properties of the superficial digital flexor tendon of Standardbred yearlings in training.
Veterinary Surgery 34: 253-259.
Hodgson D, Howe S, Jeffcott L, Reid S, Mellor D, Higgins A.
Effect of prolonged use of altrenogest on behaviour in mares.
Veterinary Journal 169: 322-5.
Levine MA, Whitwell KE & Jeffcott LB.
Abnormal thoracic vertebrae and the evolution of horse husbandry.
Archaeofauna 14: 93-109.
McGreevy P & Rodgers T.
Motor and sensory laterality in Thoroughbred horses
Applied Animal Behaviour Science 92: 337-352.
Smith CL, Dowling BA, Dart AJ.
Recent advances in equine abdominal surgery.
The Vet 170: 41-51.
Tan RH, Hughes KJ, Hodgson DR.
Hyperlipaemia, neonatal isoerythrolysis and hepatocellular necrosis in 3 day old Thoroughbred foal.
Australian Veterinary Journal 83: 740-741.
Warren-Smith AK, McLean AN, Nicol HI, McGreevy PD.
Variations in the timing of reinforcement as a training technique for foals. Anthrozoos 18 (3): 255-272.
Chapters in Books
McGreevy, P & McLean A.
Behaviour problems with the ridden horse.
In: The Domestic Horse. The Evolution, Development & Management of its Behaviour, eds Mills, DS. and McDonnell, SM. Cambridge University Press, U.K. 196-211.
Evans, D.L.
Performance Related Problems and Exercise Physiology .
In: The Equine Manual, eds. Higgins, A. and Snyder, JR.
Elsevier. Saunders Co., London, U.K. 1059-1091.
Conference Proceedings
Knight PK & Suann CJ.
Equine performance – lessons from human exercise physiology.
In: 15th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians. Albert PH, Morton T and Wade JF (eds). R & W Publications. Newmarket. pp 245 – 251.
Knight PK & Suann CJ.
Drug effects in athletic animals – insights into performance.
In: 15th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians. Albert PH, Morton T and Wade JF (eds). R & W Publications. Newmarket. pp 255 - 262.
Conference Abstract and Presentations
Muscatello G., Gilkerson J.R. and Browning G.F.
Foal-to-foal aerosol transmission of virulent Rhodococcus equi: An alternative method of spreading infection within the foal herd.
The 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures. Queenstown, N.Z.
Stella E.J., Muscatello G., Markham P, Clarke A.F. and Gilkerson. J.R.
A preliminary survey of respiratory disease in Victorian Racehorses.
The 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures. Queenstown, N.Z.