Book Review

Book reviewed in this article: Progress in Veterinary Radiology Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Veterinary Radiologists. Stockholm 1970. Edited by S-E. Olsson.     

Book Review

Book reviewed in this article: Progress In Veterinary Radiology Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Veterinary Radiologists. Stockholm 1970.Edited by S-E. Olsson.     

UNILATERAL TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX IN A DOG

A Case History presented at the I978 annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. The case history was prepared by Dr. Norman Ackerman and presented by Dr. Thomas Millman.*     

BENIGN DUODENAL ULCERATION AND PERFORATION IN A DOG

A Case History presented at the 1978 annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. The case history was prepared by Dr. Normun Ackerman and presented by Dr. Charles Root. *     

POLYOSTOTIC COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS IN A DOG

A Case History presented at the 1978 annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. The case history was submitted by Dr. Jerry Owens * , prepared for presentation and publication by Dr. Norman Ackerman † and discussed by Dr. James Ticer . †     

IVADM appeals to veterinarians

Madam:—Last year, the Executive Board of the International Veterinary Academy on Disaster Medicine (IVADM) asked for Dr L. Stipkovits, Budapest, to convene a meeting of the veterinarians participating in the 5th International Congress of Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. About 20 veterinarians met (Dr Jack Lawrence, Freeport, New York attended from the USA), and drafted the following appeal to all veterinarians of the world, and asked that it be published in the veterinary press worldwide. The Directors of the IVADM have approved the statement. They respectfully request that you print it for consideration by your readers before the next meeting of the IVADM in Montreal during the 23rd World Veterinary Congress. Of course, your readers are cordially invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Thank you.     

World association for the advancement of veterinary parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for evaluating the efficacy of anthelmintics in ruminants (bovine and ovine)

During the 8th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) held in Sydney, Australia, in 1977, President S. Gaafar appointed a committee to prepare international guidelines for evaluating the efficacy of anthelmintic products. The goal was to develop uniform testing standards and registration requirements to expedite the testing and approval of effective products with a minimum of labor, money, and experimental animals without sacrificing scientific validity. Achievement of such a goal would mean that data from investigators in one country could be used in registering drugs in another country.

These guidelines, which were approved by the membership at the general meeting of the 9th International Conference of the W.A.A.V.P. on July 16, 1981 in Budapest, Hungary, are only a beginning in the development of uniform international methods for testing the efficacy of anthelmintics. We now propose that they be used by the scientific community recognizing that, at this time, these guidelines have not been officially reviewed or accepted by any government regulatory authority. Investigators are encouraged to evaluate this document critically and to recommend modifications promptly to the Committee so that they may be incorporated in these guidelines before the 10th International Conference to be held in Perth, Australia in 1983.     

KNOWN CASE CONFERENCE

The following radiographs were discussed at the Known Case Conference at the 1990 Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. These radiographs were selected by Dr. C.S. Farrow, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, canada S7N 0W0. Dr. Farrow was moderator of the Known Case Conference. The radiographic/ pathologic correlation of these cases follows the radiographs and signalment/history.     

PHALANGEAL ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA IN A DOG

A Case History presented at the 1978 annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. This case history was prepared for presentation and publication by Dr. Norman Akerman* and discussed by Dr. James Ticer .*     

Progress in extermination of cattle grubs (Hypoderma spp.): Summary of the symposium

A symposium on “Extermination of Cattle grubs (Hypoderma spp.)” was organized at the Seventh International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology held at Thessaloniki, Greece, on 14–16 July 1975. The symposium dealt mainly with regional or national programs now operating for examination of cattle grubs in several countries, including Canada, Eire, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Northern Ireland, Switzerland, and the U.S.S.R. Besides the papers published in this issue, papers were also presented on “Warble Fly Eradication in Eire” (Thornberry, 1975); “Changes in Immune Response to Hypoderma spp. in Cattle Treated With Fenthion” (Boulard, 1975); and “Eradication of Hypodermosis: Alternatives and Auxiliaries to Chemical Control Treatments” (J. Weintraub, unpublished data).     

Remembrances of Jacques Jenny, DrMedVet 1917–1971

Editor's note : The holding of the 19th Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in Philadelphia in conjunction with the Centennial Celebration of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania provides an opportunity for reflection. Dr. Jacques Jenny, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the School, was Chairman of the Organizing Committee that gave rise to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons on December 16,1965, and was elected as first President of the College. The solid foundation and high ideals that the Organizing Committee established are in large part responsible for the success of the College. Dr. Jenny died on November 20, 1971. Those of us fortunate to have known him personally realize the immense gap that his premature death left. For those that did not know him, I hope that this article permits some appreciation of the contributions of Dr. Jenny the comparative orthopedic surgeon, as well as of the very special human qualities of Jacques Jenny the man. The first author, Dr. Mark Allam, was Professor of Surgery and Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine during most of Dr. Jenny's career at the University of Pennsylvania, and was the first Chairman of the Board of Regents of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. The second author, Dr. David Nunamaker, is the first holder of the Jacques Jenny Professorship in Veterinary Orthopedics at the University of Pennsylvania.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
Radiology of the Dog and Cat 2nd edn. J. K. Kealy.
Virus infections of carnivores M. J. Appel.
Bailliere's Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary D. C. Blood and Virginia P. Studdert.
Practical Veterinary Nursing C. J. Price.
Radiology of Urogenital Diseases in Dogs and Cats N. Ackerman.
Post mortem change in the rat: a histologic characterization W. J. Seaman.     

Progress of the comparative MHC Committee and a summary of the Comparative MHC Workshops held at the 32nd ISAG, Edinburgh and the 9th IVIS, Tokyo, 2010

The comparative MHC Nomenclature Committee was formed following a recommendation by the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) at its meeting in G?ttingen, Germany in 2002. The committee subsequently became affiliated to VIC, the Veterinary Immunology Committee of IUIS; the International Union of Immunological Societies, which is the umbrella organization for immunology societies worldwide. The committee currently fulfils three roles: (1) to establish guidelines for MHC nomenclature in species outside of human and mouse, (2) to facilitate the development of databases which provide a source of validated MHC sequences with official nomenclatures for associated species (immuno-polymorphism database IPD-MHC) and (3) to facilitate scientific discussion on comparative aspects of MHC biology. The committee currently comprises individuals representing a range of species nomenclature committees. This report summarises progress the committee has made in addressing its core objectives as well as the principal outputs from the Comparative MHC Workshops held at the 32nd International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) conference in Edinburgh, UK in July 2010 as well as in August 2010 at the 9th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium (IVIS) in Tokyo, Japan. Additional data from posters and presentations at related workshops focussing on aspects of MHC biology are also included where appropriate.     

Re: Journal standards — Editor’s Reply

Dr Jackson’s concerns about citing non-peer-reviewed studies in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal (NZVJ) are shared by the editors and Editorial Board and have provoked considerable discussion about our policy and practice in this regard. Independent peer review remains a central part of the quality control process applied to the publication of scientific literature and is embraced by the NZVJ.     

Veterinary issues of global concern

The International Veterinary Officers Coalition (IVOC) meets annually and this year held its meeting in Sydney, Australia, in May, a few days after the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) conference in Canberra.     

Australian veterinarians – global challenges

This paper discusses the wide range of roles that Government veterinarians play both in Australia and globally. The paper was presented as a plenary session at the National Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference.     

A life with horses: it's been a great ride!

In 2010 Doug Antczak was the recipient of the Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award of the Veterinary Immunology Committee of the International Union of Immunological Societies. Dr. Antczak is the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville Professor of Equine Medicine at the Baker Institute for Animal Health in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. His research focuses on immunological and genetic aspects of the fetal-maternal relationship in the horse. This includes studies of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes and molecules, the regulation of their expression in the placenta, the composition and function of uterine lymphocytes, and alterations in maternal immune reactivity during pregnancy. For this research Dr. Antczak developed a herd of purpose-bred horses selected for homozygosity at the MHC. These horses are a unique genetic resource in equine immunology. During his career Dr. Antczak has mentored over 20 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, many of whom have gone on to independent careers in immunology research. Dr. Antczak has made contributions to equine immunology, genetics, and reproduction, and collaborated widely with scientists in each of these disciplines. Through his relationship with the Havemeyer Foundation, Dr. Antczak has been a catalyst for cooperative research through a series of Havemeyer Foundation Workshops initiated over 25 years ago. Since 1995 he has been a principal participant in the international Horse Genome Project collaboration furthering his equine immunology research through genomic applications. In 2009 Dr. Antczak was inducted into the University of Kentucky's Equine Research Hall of Fame.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Digestive physiology and nutrition of ruminants: Digestive Physiology and Nutrition of Ruminants Vol 3 Practical Nutrition
Veterinary virology: The Professor Margaret Sabine Virology Course. Advances in Veterinary Virology
Veterinary biology and medicine of captive amphibians and reptiles: Veterinary Biology and Medicine of Captive Amphibians and Reptiles
Growth and development in cattle: Patterns of Growth and Development in Cattle
Laboratory data and biochemical values: Veterinary Laboratory Data . B. Rushton
Laboratory data and biochemical values: Biochemical Values in Equine Medicine . D. J. Blackmore and D. Brobst
Production diseases of farm animals: Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals
Veterinary cancer medicine: Veterinary Cancer Medicine . Numerous authors. Eds G. H. Theilen and B. R. Madewell
Diseases of cattle: Diseases of Cattle A to Z
Tumours in domestic animals: Tumours in Domestic Animals . Ed Jack E. Moulton     

All-purpose veterinary education: a personal perspective

The Recognition Lecture is an annual honor awarded by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) to an individual whose leadership and vision have made significant contributions to academic veterinary medicine and the veterinary profession. In 2011, this prestigious honor was awarded to Dr. Peter Eyre, Dean Emeritus of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM). Dr. Eyre is a fierce advocate for veterinary medical education, with a clear vision of its value in ensuring that veterinarians are well positioned to meet societal needs. Dr. Eyre possesses an international perspective regarding the challenges and problems facing veterinary medical education and has a keen eye for getting to the heart of these challenges. He is known to ask hard questions and propose difficult choices. Dr. Eyre received his undergraduate veterinary degree (BVMS), bachelor of science degree, and PhD from the University of Edinburgh. He was Lecturer in Pharmacology at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies for seven years before joining the faculty of the University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College, where he was Chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Associate Director of the Canadian Centre for Toxicology. Dr. Eyre was appointed Dean of the VMRCVM in 1985, where he established the Center for Government and Corporate Veterinary Medicine in 1989. After retiring in 2003, he was named Interim Dean of the University of Calgary's new veterinary school. Among his many awards are the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award and the Sigma Psi Excellence in Research Award. In 2008 the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) honored him with the President's Award, and in 2010 the University of Edinburgh awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. The Peter Eyre Student Leadership Award at the VMRCVM and the Peter Eyre Prize in Pharmacology at the University of Guelph are both named in his honor. He is a past president of the AAVMC, a fellow and former board member of the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and a former member of the AVMA Legislative Advisory Committee. In the following article, Dr. Eyre offers his insights on the current debate about the future of veterinary medical education.     

NATIONAL POLICY FOR CONTROL OF BOVINE MASTITIS

This Report was prepared by a Committee of The Australian Veterinary Association comprising: Dr. A. J. Frost, Dr. M. R. Gardiner, Mr. T. R. Jones, Mr. L. G. Newton and Professor J. Francis (Convenor).
The Report was presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Association in Ade-Iaide in May 1966 and is published by direction of the Council.