2006 Publications

Book Chapters

Dhand, NK and Sharma, S (2006) Modern Dairy Farming, 1st Edition, Punjab Dairy Farmers Association, GAD Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Refereed Journal Articles

Bell, ET, Toribio, JALML, White, JD, Malik, R and Norris, JM. (2006) Seroprevalence study of Feline Coronavirus in owned and feral cats in Sydney, Australia. Aust.Vet.J 84: 3 74-81.

Bush, R.D., Windsor P.A., Toribio J.A. (2006). Losses of adult sheep due to ovine Johne’s disease in 12 infected flocks over a 3-year period. Aust.Vet.J 84: 246-253.

Bush, R.D., Toribio, J.A., Windsor P.A. (2006). The impact of malnutrition and other causes of losses of adult sheep in 12 flocks during drought. Aust.Vet.J. 84: 254-260.

Dhand, N.K., Gumber, S., Singh, B.B., Aradhana, Bali, M.S., Kumar, H., Sharma, D.R., Singh, J., Sandhu, K.S (2005) A study on the epidemiology of brucellosis in Punjab (India) using Survey Toolbox. Rev Sci Tech 24: 879-885.

Eppleston, J., Windsor PA. (2006). Lesions in sheep following administration of GudairTM for the control of ovine paratuberculosis – post-farm economic impacts at slaughter. Aust. Vet. J. 84: in-press.

Go J and Whittington RJ (2006). Experimental transmission and virulence of a megalocytivirus (Family Iridoviridae) of drawf gourami (Colisa lalia) form Asia in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii) in Australia. Aquaculture 258: 140-149.

Go J., Lancaster M., Deece K., Dhungyel O., Whittington R. (2006). The molecular epidemiology of iridovirus in Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii) and dwarf gourami (Colisa lalia) from distant biogeographical regions suggests a link between trade in ornamental fish and emerging iridoviral diseases. Molecular and Cellular Probes 20: 212-222.

Gumber S, Eamens G, Whittington RJ (2006). Evaluation of a Pourquier ELISA kit in relation to agar gel immunodiffusion test for assessment of the humoral immune response in sheep and goats with and without Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection. Veterinary Microbiology, 115: 91-101.

Gumber S, Taylor DL, Whittington RJ (2006). Protein extraction from Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis: comparison of methods for analysis by sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, native PAGE and surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry. Journal of microbiological methods (In press, DOI10.1016/j.mimet.2006.07.003).

Gumber S and Whittington RJ (2006). Comparison of BACTEC 460 and MGIT 960 systems for the culture of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis S strain and observations on the effect of inclusion of ampicillin in culture media to reduce contamination. Veterinary Microbiology (In press, DOI10.1016/j.vetmic.2006.08.009).

Gurung R.B., Dhungyel O.P., Tshering P., Egerton, J.R. (2006). The use of Autogenous Dichelobacter nodosus vaccine to eliminate clinical signs of virulent footrot in a sheep flock in Bhutan. The Veterinary Journal.

Gurung R.B., Tshering P., Dhungyel O.P., Egerton, J.R. (2006). Distribution and prevalence of footrot in Bhutan. The Veterinary Journal 171: 346-351.

Holyoake PK and Callinan APL. “How effective is Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination administered to pigs less than three weeks of age?” (2006) Swine Health and Production 14 (4):189-195.

Holyoake PK, Stevenson, J, Moran C, Stokes, R, Kirk EP, Sugo E and Hawthorne WJ “ (2006) “The occurrence of congenital heart defects in an inbred herd of pigs in Australia” Australian Veterinary Journal 84 (4): 129-133.

Holyoake PK (2006) “Dam parity affects the performance of nursery pigs” Proceedings of the 2006 International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark. O23-02:149.

Holyoake, PK, Stevenson, J, Moran, C, Stokes, R, Kirk, E, Sugo, E, Hawthorne, W (2006) “The first reported case of congenital heart defects in pigs in Australia” Proceedings of the 2006 IPVS Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark. P.38-05:572.

Houweling, P.J., Cavanagh, J.A.L, Palmer, D.N., Frugier, A., Mitchell, N.L., Windsor, P.A., Raadsma, H.N., Tammen, I. (2006). Neuronal ceroid Lipofuscinosis in Devon cattle is caused by a single base duplication (c.Gdup662) in the bovine CLN5 gene. Biochim.Biophys.Acta. July 25 (online prepublication).

Latter MR, Wilkins JF, Latter B, Windsor PA (2006). Inheritance of proportionate dwarfism in Angus cattle. Aust. Vet. J. 84: 127-133.

Miller, YJ, [[bold||Holyoake PK], Collins A and Smits R (2006) “Improving the performance of gilt progeny” In Proceedings of the 2006 IPVS conference, Copenhagen, Denmark. 0.13-03:106.

Reddacliff, L.A., Eppleston J., Windsor, P.A., Whittington, R.J., Jones S (2006). Efficacy of a killed vaccine for the control of paratuberculosis in Australian sheep flocks. Vet. Micro. 115:77-79.

Schembri, N, Hart, K, Petersen, R, and Whittington, R, (2006). Assessment of the management practices facilitating the establishment and spread of exotic diseases of pigs in the Sydney region. Australian Veterinary Journal. 84: 341-348.

Schembri, N, Sithole, F, Toribio JA and Holyoake PK. 2006 Review of Identification and Traceability Legislation of Pig Production in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal Submitted June 2006 In press.

Schembri, N, Sithole F, Toribio J and Holyoake P (2006) “What is the best method of identifying weaner pigs for effective traceability?” In Proceedings of the 2006 IPVS Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark P.29-01:402.

Sithole, F, and Schembri, N, Toribio JA and Holyoake P. (2006) Traceability challenges posed by the sale of weaner pigs at live auction. Australian Veterinary Journal.

Taylor, DL, Thomson, P, de Silva, K and Whittington, RJ (2006) Validation of endogenous reference genes for expression profiling of RAW 264.7 cells infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis by quantitative PCR. Vet Immuno and Immunopath in press.

Whittington RJ (2006). Global veterinary defence: where to from here veterinary science. Australian Veterinary Journal. 84: 265-270.

Windsor P.A. (2006). Research into vaccination against ovine Johne’s Disease in Australia. Small Ruminant Research: 62:139-142.

Windsor, P.A. (2006). Ultrastructural findings in ovine segmental axonopathy of Merino sheep. Aust. Vet. J. 84: 169-171.

Windsor, P.A., Cavanagh J.A.L., Tammen, I. (2006). Hydrops foetalis associated with pulmonary hypoplasia in Dexter calves. Aust. Vet. J. 84: 278-281.

Windsor P.A., Eppleston J. (2006). Lesions in sheep following administration of a vaccine of a Freund’s complete adjuvant nature used in the control of ovine paratuberculosis. NZ Vet J. 54(5): 237-241.

Conference Papers & Published Abstracts

Bush RD, Toribio J-ALML, Windsor PA and Webster SR (2006). Financial modeling of the impact of OJD. Proceedings of the International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 06-11 August 2006, Cairns, Australia.

Dhand NK, Eppleston J, Whittington RJ and Toribio JALML (2006). Epidemiological study of risk factors for ovine Johne’s disease. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE XI), Cairns 6-11 August. p. 188.

Dhand NK, Johnson WO, Whittington RJ and Toribio JALML (2006). A Bayesian approach to estimate OJD prevalence from pooled faecal samples of variable pool size. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE XI), Cairns 6-11 August. p. 274.

Dhand, N.K., Toribio, J.A.L.M.L. (2006). Combining the Power of ODS, Data Set Concatenation, and DDE to Output Customized Statistical Results from SAS® to Microsoft Excel. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-first Annual SAS® Users Group International Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 26-29, 2006.

Om Dhungyel, Angela Reeves, Deb Lehmann, Jeff Eppleston and Richard Whittington. (2006). Flock specific footrot vaccination trials in Australia. Annual Conference of Australian Sheep Veterinarian, Wagga Wagga. Conference proceedings Volume 16.

Gore, K, Hick, P, Humphrey, J, Schipp, G, Bosmans, J, Begg, D, Taylor, D, Melville, L and Whittington, R. (2006) History of viral nervous necrosis outbreaks in farmed barramundi Lates calcarifer from the Northern Territory of Australia. 2006 Viral Nervous Necrosis International Symposium, Hiroshima, Japan, 27 November – 2nd December 2006.

Gumber S, Taylor DL, Whittington RJ. Protein extraction from Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis: comparison of methods for analysis by sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, native PAGE and surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry. Poster presented at 11th Australian Proteomics Society at Lorne, Australia on Feb 3-5, 2006.

Han X, Kennan RM, Davies J, Reddacliff LA, Dhungyel OP, Whittington RJ, Rood JI (2006) Mutation of the pilT and pilU genes of Dichelobacter nodosus has differential effects on protease secretion. ASM Conference on Protein Traffic in Prokaryotes, Crete 6-10 May.

Hamilton SA, Toribio J-ALML, East IJ and Garner MG (2006). An approach to Modelling highly pathogenic avian influenza spread in Australian poultry. Proceedings of the International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 06-11 August 2006, Cairns, Australia.

Hick, P, Gore, K, Taylor, D, Begg, D, Schipp, G, Bosmans, J, Humphrey, J, Melville, L and Whittington, R. 2006 Permissivity of the SSN-1 cell line to Lates calcarifer nervous necrosis virus. 2006 Viral Nervous Necrosis International Symposium, Hiroshima, Japan, 27 November – 2nd December 2006.

Landos, M. (2006) Distinguishing a fish’s head from its backside – cool functional anatomy. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, May 2006.

Landos, M. (2006) Making fish smile, sing and dance: ornamental fish welfare. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, May 2006.

Landos, M. (2006) Discussion forum: prescribing for aquaculture. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, May 2006 Discussion Forum- Co-Chair.

Landos, M. (2006) Mycobacteriosis in recirculation farmed barramundi. Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Science Week.

Schembri, N, Sithole F, Toribio JA and Holyoake P. (2006) Pig identification and traceability in Australia. 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 7-11th August, Cairns:121.

Schembri, N, and Toribio JA, Sithole F, and Holyoake P. (2006) Identification and traceability in Australia. Proceedings of the Australian Biosecurity CRC for Emerging Infectious Diseases National Workshop 2006 – Cairns, Australia.

Schembri, N and Toribio, JA. and Holyoake, PK. 2006 Lifetime identification of weaner pigs in Australia. The University of Sydney Faculty of Veterinary Science Postgraduate Conference 2006 Camden, Australia.

Schembri, N and Toribio, JA, Sithole, F and Holyoake, PK. 2006 Management practices of pork producers in peri-urban and regional areas that potentiate the risk of exotic disease introduction and dissemination. Proceedings of the Australian Association of Pig Veterinarians 2006 - Melbourne, Australia.

Schembri, N, Toribio, JA and Holyoake, PK. 2006 Peri-urban and regional surveillance for biosecurity for the pig industry in eastern Australia. Primary Industries Health Committee (PIHC) Peri-urban Biosecurity Workshop, 14 September 2006, Canberra, Australia.

Shephard R, Toribio J-ALML, Cameron A, Thomson P and Baldock C (2006). Incorporating the Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System (BOSSS) within an animal health surveillance network. Proceedings of the International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 06-11 August 2006, Cairns, Australia.

Shephard R, Toribio J-ALML, Cameron A, Thomson P and Baldock C (2006). Development of the Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System (BOSSS). Proceedings of the International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 06-11 August 2006, Cairns, Australia.

Shephard R, Toribio J-ALML, Cameron A, Thomson P and Baldock C (2006). Simulation testing of the disease detection performance of the Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System (BOSSS). Proceedings of the International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 06-11 August 2006, Cairns, Australia.

Sithole, F, Toribio JA, Schembri, N and Holyoake P. (2006) Traceability challenges posed by the sale of weaner pigs at live auction. 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 7-11th August, Cairns: (Poster).

Sithole, F, and Schembri, N, Holyoake P and Toribio JA (2006) Use of saleyard data to locate pig farms and quantify pig movements in peri-urban areas. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE XI): Innovation: Reshaping Veterinary Epidemiology, Cairns Australia.

Toribio J-ALML, Malikides N, Sergeant ESG, Laxton R, Forsyth H and Whittington RJ (2006). Engaging animal health professionals online in postgraduate epidemiology training. Proceedings of the International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 06-11 August 2006, Cairns, Australia. p. 159.

Whittington RJ, Dixon R, Windsor P, Hodgson J and Toribio J (2006). Undergraduate teaching of veterinary public health at the University of Sydney. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, May 2006. Invited speaker.

Whittington RJ (2006). Global Veterinary Defence – where to from here Veterinary Science? Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, May 2006. Invited plenary speaker.

Whittington RJ and Chong R (2006). Imported ornamental fish – pathogens in your living room. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, May 2006.

Whittington, RJ (2006) Barramundi Nodavirus – Big problems from small viruses. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Hobart, May 2006.

Whittington RJ and Chong R (2006). Global trade in ornamental fish: the case for revised import risk analysis and management strategies. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE XI), Cairns 6-11 August. p. 109. Invited lead paper.

Whittington RJ, Crockford M, Jones B and Jordan D. Survey design for herpesvirus in pilchard, a marine pelagic finfish. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE XI), Cairns 6-11 August p. 67.

Windsor PA (2006) The Rural Public Practice Extramural Rotation: making it work for you. Presentation to South West RLPB Regional Conference, Gundagai, 23 March 2006.

Windsor PA (2006) Comments on lead poisoning in cattle. Control and Therapy Series 242. Postgraduate Foundation in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, March.

Windsor PA (2006) Bovine hydrops foetalis associated with pulmonary hypoplasia. Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology. Annual Conference. Launceston, May.

Windsor PA (2006) Keep the farm gate open, but how? Conference on enhancing the extramural training experience for 5th year veterinary science interns, Partner Practices Seminar, University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science, July 2006.

Windsor PA (2006) ACIAR Workshop on Project Proposal AH/2005/086, ‘Best practice cattle and buffalo health and husbandry systems for Cambodia and Laos’. Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane, 2 October 2006.

Windsor PA (2006) ACIAR Workshop on Project Proposal AH/2005/086, ‘Best practice cattle and buffalo health and husbandry systems for Cambodia and Laos’. Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh 6 October 2006.

Windsor PA (2006) Integration of research led teaching in ruminant veterinary medicine and rural public practice for improved outcomes in veterinary public health. Showcase on Research led Teaching, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sydney, 2 November 2006.

Zhong L, Taylor DL, Begg D and Whittington RJ. (2006) ‘Identification of serum biomarkers for Ovine Johne’s Disease using SELDI-TOF MS’ Bioinformatics Australia 2006, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 21-22 November 2006.

Zhong L, Taylor DL and Whittington RJ. (2006) ‘Proteomic analysis of sheep serum by SELDI TOF-MS: identification of putative biomarkers of Ovine Johne’s Disease’11th annual proteomics symposium, Erskine House, Lorne, VIC, Australia, 3–5 February, 2006.

Other

Invited Chapters

Anon-Whittington RJ and Hyatt AD (2006) (5th Edition). Chapter 2.1.1 Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus. In: Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals. Office International des Epizooties, Paris pp. 82-103.

Anon-Whittington RJ and Hyatt AD (2006) (9th Edition). Chapter 2.1.1 Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus. In: Aquatic Animal Health Code. Office International des Epizooties, Paris. Contributions to pp. 65-70.

Reports

Windsor PA (2006) Report to ACIAR on animal health and production project scoping trip to Cambodia, February 4 to 12. Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, March.

Windsor PA (2006) Report to ACIAR on animal health and production project scoping trip to Laos, March 6 to 10. Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, March.

Windsor PA (2006) Report to ACIAR on Scoping Study Trip September 24th-October 7th, and Workshops for Project Proposal AH/2005/086, ‘Best practice cattle and buffalo health and husbandry systems for Cambodia and Laos’. 19 October 2006.

Press Articles

Windsor PA (2006) Ovine Brucellosis hurts many southern flocks. ‘Vets Diary’, The Land, 30 March 2006.

Windsor PA (2006) Phalaris poisoning syndromes. The Grassland Society of NSW Inc. Newsletter Volume 21 (No. 2): 3-8, May 2006.

Windsor PA (2006) What is your diagnosis of this foot lesion from a Swedish lamb? Skirting the Issues, official newsletter of the Australian Sheep Veterinarians.

Presentations

Windsor PA (2006) HPAI: panpanic or pandemic? Transboundary disease response capacity in parts of SE Asia. Seminar presentation to staff at Sydney University Camden, March 30.

Windsor PA (2006) The new sensation, too wet a gestation. Seminar presentation to staff at Sydney University Camden, August 3.

Windsor PA (2006) Managing your role in the Sydney University Extramural Program for final year students in Veterinary Science. Presentation to staff at EMAI, Menagle, 19 September 2006.