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Can iso-PGs indicate the need for surgery and predict survival in colic horses?
Colic or abdominal pain is one of the most common and potentially devastating conditions encountered by equine veterinarians. The most severe triggers of colic can be caused by impaired intestinal perfusion resulting in inflammation that is characterised by oxidative stress and increased production of isoprostanes. In some cases, surgical intervention...
2 Jul 2020 - 1 Jan 2023
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Adelaide (now operating as Adelaide University)
Research project
Diagnostic imaging to reduce Thoroughbred racing fatality
This study aims to investigate the imaging appearance of subclinical and/or clinical disease in the fetlocks of southeast Queensland Thoroughbred racing fatalities. We will compare the utility of advanced imaging modalities for the identification of pathologies within the fetlock region with particular focus on the identification of possible risk factors...
1 Jul 2020 - 1 Dec 2021
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Queensland
Research project
Alternative Protein: Opportunities and Challenges for Australian Agriculture
This report considers the opportunities and challenges for alternative proteins as substitutes for animal protein in Australian agriculture. Although animal proteins currently make up a large part of consumers' diets its production is under more community scrutiny than ever before. Social licence issues concerning livestock's contribution to climate change and...
21 Aug 2019 - 29 Nov 2019
New South Wales, Australia
Australian Farm Institute
Research project
Goat Fibre Sustainable Production Guidelines and Manual
Goat fibre products are in high demand and short supply across the globe. With a local industry, there is an opportunity for Australian producers to increase participation in this trade.With this in mind, this project aims to develop Goat Fibre Sustainable Production Guidelines and a Production Manual for use by...
1 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Schuster Consulting Group Pty Ltd
Research project
Bacteriophage and R. equi pneumonia risk.
Rhodococcus equi pneumonia (aka 'Rattles') is caused by foals inhaling virulent strains of the bacterium R. equi from soil. Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacteria, we can find these phages in soil. Some of these phages have been shown to kill virulent R. equi.
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30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jul 2023
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Sydney
Research project
Effects of faecal microbiota transplant therapy on infectious diarrhoea in foals
Diarrhoea is common in foals and can lead to marked morbidity and also death, particularly when infectious agents are involved. A major limitation of current treatment strategies is an inability to directly influence the disruption in the intestinal bacterial microbiota: this is a critical challenge and therapeutic goal. This project...
2 Jul 2020 - 4 May 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Charles Sturt University
Research project
Rapid point of care diagnosis of equine Hendra Virus using LAMP technology
Hendra virus (HeV) is a highly lethal zoonotic paramyxovirus that is a occupational hazard in the equine industries. This investment targets the optimisation of LAMP (Loop-mediated isothermal amplification) technology for rapid clinic or field based testing. The current test requires 5 days for the result and the develpment of this...
15 May 2020 - 15 Jun 2021
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Queensland
Research project
Evaluation of equine endometrium using Confocal Laser endomicroscopy
This project seeks to develop a novel state-of-the-art diagnostic technique to evaluate the health of uterine tissue in broodmares. Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is an advanced imaging tool that is revolutionising the diagnosis of cancers and inflammatory diseases in human medicine (eg colon cancer). Endometrosis and endometritis are fibrotic and...
31 Jul 2020 - 1 Jan 2023
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Adelaide (now operating as Adelaide University)
Research project
Sesamoid bone adaptation and repair in Thoroughbred race horses in training
Limb injuries are a major cause of poor performance, suffering and death of racehorses and jockey injury. Sesamoid bone injuries are second only to cannon bone injuries as a cause of death in Victorian racing but are increasing in prevalence likely due to the greater use of synthetic racing surfaces....
3 Dec 2020 - 1 Jul 2024
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
Detecting the silent carrier: can we eradicate strangles from endemic premises?
Asymptomatic carrier horses of Streptococcus equi ss equi (aka 'Strangles') are often implicated as the source of new outbreaks of Strangles. Currently, there are no published studies on the proportion of horses that have been previously infected, or the proportion of those horses that remain an asymptomatic carrier under Australian...
3 Jul 2020 - 10 Dec 2025
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne