Browsing by Author "Subharat S"

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    A risk assessment for the introduction of African swine fever into Kiribati
    (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2023-12-20) Subharat S; Han JH; Cogger N
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    A risk assessment for the introduction of African swine fever into the Pacific Island countries
    (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2024-01-01) Subharat S; Han JH; Cogger N
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    A risk assessment for the introduction of African swine fever into Tuvalu
    (FAO, 2022-08-08) Subharat S; Han JH; Cogger N
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    A risk assessment for the introduction of African Swine into the Cook Islands
    (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2024-01-01) Subharat S; Han JH; Cogger N
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    A risk assessment for the introduction of African Swine into the Solomon Islands
    (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2024-01-01) Subharat S; Han JH; Cogger N
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    A risk assessment for the introduction of African Swine into Vanuatu
    (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2023-06-23) Subharat S; Han JH; Cogger N
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    Effects of intranasal maropitant on clinical signs of naturally acquired upper respiratory disease in shelter cats
    (SAGE Publications on behalf of the nternational Cat Care Veterinary Society and Feline Veterinary Medical Association, 2025-02-26) Parncutt J; Johnson LR; Subharat S; Oke B; Hill KE
    OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that intranasally administered maropitant citrate would reduce the severity of clinical signs of feline upper respiratory disease (FURD) in shelter cats with naturally acquired disease. METHODS: Shelter cats with clinical signs of FURD were randomly assigned to receive either intranasal maropitant diluted in saline (maropitant citrate 10 mg/ml q12h, diluted 1:10 with sterile 0.9% saline) or intranasal 0.9% saline q12h for 7 days. Clinical disease severity was measured at entry into the study and again after completion of 7 days of treatment using a visual analogue scale to assess four separate clinical signs: conjunctivitis, blepharospasm, ocular discharge and nasal discharge. Total disease severity was also calculated. Cats received other medications for FURD as per standard shelter protocols, and all investigators were masked to group assignments. A Mann-Whitney U-test was performed to compare the clinical improvement score (CIS) between the treatment and control groups. RESULTS: There were 34 cats in the maropitant treatment group; 27 cats served as placebo controls. Groups did not differ in age, sex distribution, nature of disease, administration of other medications for FURD or baseline clinical disease severity. There was no significant difference in CIS between the maropitant treatment and control groups for conjunctivitis, blepharospasm, ocular discharge, nasal discharge or total disease severity after 7 days. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This study found no significant difference in outcomes for cats with FURD when treated with intranasal maropitant compared with treatment with intranasal saline. Further investigations would be required before intranasal maropitant could be recommended as the standard of care for FURD.
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    Field epidemiology capacity of the national veterinary services of Lao PDR: An online survey.
    (Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-21) Subharat S; Meunsene D; Putthana V; Tiwari H; Firestone SM; Tavornpanich S
    INTRODUCTION: Capacity in veterinary epidemiology is critical to detect, respond and control infectious diseases. Laos veterinary service is limited by having only a small number of veterinarians who graduated from overseas. Animal science graduates support the majority of the Laos veterinary services. The veterinary program was established in 2009 at the National University of Laos. We aimed to understand the national veterinary epidemiology capacity and identify gaps and training needs. METHOD: A cross-sectional online study was conducted in 2021 targeting central (DLF), provincial (PAFO) and district (DAFO) government animal health officers and veterinary/animal science academics (n = 332). The questionnaire addressed skills, experiences and perceived training needs in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, data management and analysis, epidemiological surveys, One Health, leadership and communication and biosecurity. A descriptive analysis was performed and associations between demographic factors and epidemiological skills were examined. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: In total, 205 respondents completed the questionnaire (61.8% response rate). Respondents reported low or no skills and experience in data management and analysis, epidemiological surveys and One Health. In contrast, higher but limited skills and experiences were reported in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance and biosecurity. Previous epidemiology training was primarily associated with stronger experiences in veterinary epidemiology competencies, followed by respondents that had completed a veterinary degree, highlighting the value of the currently available epidemiology training and veterinary-trained personnel in Lao PDR. This study could help inform the Laos government in its policy planning for field veterinary epidemiology capacity and future training.
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    The EpiCentre: redefining the future of animal health.
    (American Veterinary Medical Association, 2024-11-07) Cogger N; Vallee E; Subharat S; Wada M; Sujau M; Han J-H; Isaksen KE; Compton CWR