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Comment
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Avoiding misconceptions

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Research
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Botulism in cattle associated with poultry litter
Seamus Kennedy, Hywel Ball

Emergence of suspected type D botulism in ruminants in England and Wales (2001 to 2009), associated with exposure to broiler litter
J. H. Payne, R. A. Hogg, A. Otter, H. I. J. Roest, C. T. Livesey

Impact of pelleted diets with different mineral compositions on the crown size of mandibular cheek teeth and mandibular relative density in degus (Octodon degus)
V. Jekl, M. Gumpenberger, E. Jeklova, K. Hauptman, L. Stehlik, Z. Knotek

Fertility and whelping complications in bitches following correction of vaginal abnormalities
R. Moxon, G. C. W. England

Limitations of sandwich ELISAs for bluetongue virus antibody detection
M. Eschbaumer, C. Schulz, R. Wackerlin, M. Gauly, M. Beer, B. Hoffmann

Renal function of dairy cows with subclinical ketosis
X. B. Li, Z. G. Zhang, G. W. Liu, H. B. Wang, Y. F. Li, L. Gao, Z. Wang

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Research Digest
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Selected highlights from other veterinary journals

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Books
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Veterinary pharmacy
Nicola Ackerman

Equine reproduction
Elizabeth A. Jackson

Books received

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Viewpoint
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Anthelmintic resistance: potential benefits of 'over-diagnosis'
N. D. Sargison, P. R. Scott

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News Reports
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Great Britain to be declared free from bluetongue

VMD drops plans for POM-EA category

Shedding light on bleeding calf syndrome

News in brief

Vet elected as Kennel Club chairman

Celebrating 125 years of equine care

RCVS Council members express concern about rise in lay TB testing

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Surveillance
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Outbreaks of infectious abortion in sheep continue into April

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Gazette
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British Veterinary Association

H. H. Skinner

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Letters
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Gender balance in the veterinary profession
Penny Watson

Gender balance in the veterinary profession
John Sheridan

A logo to reflect the profession?
Anna Zakharova

Forensic veterinary science of bite wounds
David Bailey

Recruitment of Temporary Veterinary Inspectors in FMD emergencies
Roland Minor

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