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The epidemiology and laboratory investigation of ulcer disease in Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) in Atlantic Canada
Date
2018
Author
MacKinnon, E. Brett
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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The aims of this research were to gain a better understanding of the epidemiology of ulcer disease affecting Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in...
Thesis Supervisor
St-Hilaire, Sophie
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Increasing lamb survival in Prince Edward Island sheep flocks
Date
2017
Author
Ratanapob, Niorn
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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The overall objective of this program of research was to describe patterns in lamb mortality in sheep flocks in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada,...
Thesis Supervisor
Wichtel, Jeff; McKenna, Shawn
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Antimicrobial resistance studies from Atlantic Canada with a focus on extended-spectrum cephalosporin resistance in dairy cattle and humans
Date
2017
Author
Awosile, Babafela Babalola
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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The first major objective of this thesis was to determine the antimicrobial susceptibilities from the most common pathogens isolated from clinical...
Thesis Supervisor
Heider, Luke; McClure, J. Trenton
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Risk factors affecting wing injuries of broiler chickens at a slaughter plant in New Brunswick, Canada
Date
2017
Author
Dulal, Ketan Jung
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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An epidemiological study was conducted on risk factors affecting wing injuries of broiler chickens during catching and transportation to a...
Thesis Supervisor
Davidson, Jeff
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Productivity and welfare of cows on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
Date
2017
Author
Richards, Shauna Michelle
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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There is limited field-based research and recommendations on the effects of nutritional, management, and welfare-based interventions on the...
Thesis Supervisor
VanLeeuwen, John
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Improving the prevention and control of piscirickettsiosis in Chile
Date
2017
Author
Price, Derek
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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Since its inception, aquaculture in Chile has experienced unprecedented growth. Within approximately 40 years, the country has gone from not having...
Thesis Supervisor
St Hilaire, Sophie; Sanchez, Javier
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Atlantic Canada
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epidemiology and culture methods
Date
2016
Author
Saab, Matthew E.
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Dissertation/Thesis
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The main aim of this thesis was to obtain information on the distribution and prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius ...
Thesis Supervisor
McClure, J. Trenton
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Transportation of animals for slaughter in Canada
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Welfare issues and regulatory control
Date
2016
Author
Caffrey, Niamh
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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There are a number of factors involved in the transport of animals for slaughter in Canada that can potentially affect the welfare implications of...
Thesis Supervisor
Cockram, Michael; Dohoo, Ian
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Application of epidemiological methods in health management of farmed warm-water finfish in China
Date
2016
Author
Jia, Beibei
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Thesis Supervisor
Gardner, Ian A.; St-Hilaire, Sophie
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Streptococcus agalactiae subclinical mastitis epidemiology and control in Colombian dairy herds
Date
2016
Author
Reyes Velez, Julian
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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Bovine subclinical mastitis produced by Streptococcus agalactiae (S.agalactiae) is a priority in the emerging dairy industries of countries like...
Thesis Supervisor
Keefe, Greg
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Study of prevalence, risk factors, and lifetime impacts of infection with bovine leukemia virus in the Canadian dairy industry
Date
2015
Author
Nekouei, Omid A.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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The overall goal of the research described in this thesis was to lay a proper foundation for designing and conducting efficient control and...
Thesis Supervisor
Keefe, Greg
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Simulation models for between farm transmission of PRRS virus in Canadian swine herds
Date
2015
Author
Thakur, Krishna K.
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Dissertation/Thesis
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a viral disease of pigs, which affects all production stages and has severe economic...
Thesis Supervisor
Sanchez, Javier; Revie, Crawford
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica
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Productivity and physiology under varying temperature and salinity conditions
Date
2015
Author
Cormier Méthé, Denise
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
In the early 1990s, the introduction of suspended culture methods and the development of a market for cocktail oysters (65–75 mm) propelled the...
Thesis Supervisor
Davidson, Jeffrey; Landry, Thomas
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Study of shedding patterns of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in feces, milk, and colostrum of dairy cows and the development of novel early detection methods for Johne's Disease
Date
2015
Author
Laurin, Emilie L.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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The focus of this research was to improve Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) control and management programs through increased...
Thesis Supervisor
Keefe, Greg; McKenna, Shawn
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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The use of epidemiology for evaluating the performance and administration strategies of topical drugs for controlling sea lice in Chile
Date
2015
Author
Arriagada Acevedo, Gabriel Alejandro
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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Sea lice is considered the most important ectoparasite that affects salt water farmed salmonids around the world. Its high economic impact has...
Thesis Supervisor
St-Hilaire, Sophie
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Emerging technologies for the assessment of bovine immunoglobulins in biofluids
Date
2015
Author
Elsohaby, Ibrahim
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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Measurement of bovine serum and colostrum immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration is critical for colostrum and calf health monitoring in order to...
Thesis Supervisor
Keefe, Greg
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
Zooplankton communities in Canadian ports
Subtitle
Composition, relative abundance and occurrence of invasive species
Date
2015
Author
Curry, Siobhan R.M.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) cause significant damage to their host ecosystems, altering habitats and native species dynamics. Initiatives to...
Thesis Supervisor
Davidson, Jeff; Quijon, Pedro
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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The use of modelling approaches to explore interactions in two aquatic host-pest systems
Date
2015
Author
Patanasatienkul, Thitiwan
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
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Modelling is a useful tool that has been applied in both human and animal epidemiological research. A model is a simplified system that represents...
Thesis Supervisor
Revie, Crawford; Sanchez, Javier
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Syndrome classification through a retrospective analysis of porcine submissions to a regional animal health laboratory
Date
2015
Author
Duizer, Glen
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Dissertation/Thesis
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In response to the global threats of emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism events, public health surveillance developed analytical methods...
Thesis Supervisor
Revie, Crawford
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Welfare of horses transported to slaughter in Canada and Iceland
Subtitle
Assessment of welfare issues and associated risk factors
Date
2014
Author
Roy, Rayappan Cyril
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The welfare of horses transported for slaughter is a growing concern in several countries, including Canada, Iceland and the United States of...
Thesis Supervisor
Cockram, Michael; Dohoo, Ian
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
Publication Status
PUBLISHED

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