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Investigating infectious disease threats to the recovery of the European polecat in Britain (2020)
Journal Article
Heald, K.-A., Millins, C., Kitchener, A. C., Banyard, A. C., Hantke, G., Sainsbury, K. A., McDonald, M., & Meredith, A. (2020). Investigating infectious disease threats to the recovery of the European polecat in Britain. Mammalian Biology, 100, 439–444. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-020-00046-6

The European polecat (Mustela putorius) almost became extinct in Britain in the early twentieth century, but populations are now recovering. As seen in other endangered carnivore populations, disease is one potential threat to recovery. This study as... Read More about Investigating infectious disease threats to the recovery of the European polecat in Britain.

Japanese golden eagle conservation science: current status and future needs. (2020)
Journal Article
OGDEN, R., FUKUDA, T., FUNO, T., KOMATSU, M., MAEDA, T., MEREDITH, A., MIURA, M., NATSUKAWA, H., ONUMA, M., OSAFUNE, Y., SAITO, K., SATO, Y., THOMPSON, D., & MURAYAMA, M. (2020). Japanese golden eagle conservation science: current status and future needs. Japanese Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 25(1), 9-28

　According to current trends in census size and reproduction, the Japanese golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos japonica) is at risk of extinction this century, leading the Japanese government to recognize the subspecies as endangered. It is now the focu... Read More about Japanese golden eagle conservation science: current status and future needs..

Implications of squirrelpox virus for successful red squirrel translocations within mainland UK (2020)
Journal Article
Sainsbury, A. W., Chantrey, J., Ewen, J. G., Gurnell, J., Hudson, P., Karesh, W. B., Kock, R. A., Lurz, P. W., Meredith, A., & Tompkins, D. M. (2020). Implications of squirrelpox virus for successful red squirrel translocations within mainland UK. Conservation Science and Practice, 2(6), Article e200. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.200

Remnant red squirrel populations in the UK mainland are threatened by squirrelpox viral disease and the reservoir of the squirrelpox virus, the invasive grey squirrel, is expanding its range. Until this threat can be effectively mitigated, there is a... Read More about Implications of squirrelpox virus for successful red squirrel translocations within mainland UK.

Preliminary investigations into the use of the five-point body condition scale (Size-O-Meter) and its use in pet owner education (2019)
Journal Article
Thompson, J., Koh, P., Meredith, A. L., & Brown, H. (2019). Preliminary investigations into the use of the five-point body condition scale (Size-O-Meter) and its use in pet owner education. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 31, 95-99. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2019.07.016

Rabbits are popular domestic pets, and effective educational resources can help owners understand their complex husbandry and health requirements. A five-point body condition scoring scheme is validated for some domestic species and is widely used by... Read More about Preliminary investigations into the use of the five-point body condition scale (Size-O-Meter) and its use in pet owner education.

Conservation of genetic uniqueness in remaining populations of red squirrels ( Sciurus vulgaris L.) in the South of England (2019)
Journal Article
Hardouin, E. A., Baltazar-Soares, M., Schilling, A.-K., Butler, H., García-Rodríguez, O., Crowley, E., Liang, W.-J., Meredith, A., Lurz, P. W., Forster, J., Kenward, R. E., & Hodder, K. H. (2019). Conservation of genetic uniqueness in remaining populations of red squirrels ( Sciurus vulgaris L.) in the South of England. Ecology and Evolution, 9(11), 6547-6558. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5233

The Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is an emblematic species for conservation, and its decline in the British Isles exemplifies the impact that alien introductions can have on native ecosystems. Indeed, red squirrels in this region have decl... Read More about Conservation of genetic uniqueness in remaining populations of red squirrels ( Sciurus vulgaris L.) in the South of England.

Detection of humoral immunity to mycobacteria causing leprosy in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) using a quantitative rapid test (2019)
Journal Article
Schilling, A.-K., van Hooij, A., Corstjens, P., Lurz, P. W., DelPozo, J., Stevenson, K., Meredith, A., & Geluk, A. (2019). Detection of humoral immunity to mycobacteria causing leprosy in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) using a quantitative rapid test. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 65, Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-019-1287-1

Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris, ERS) in the British Isles are a recently discovered natural host for Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Infected squirrels can develop skin lesions or carry the bacteria without showing clin... Read More about Detection of humoral immunity to mycobacteria causing leprosy in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) using a quantitative rapid test.

Assessment of the utility of a commercial calprotectin and lactoferrin rapid test in diagnosis of marmoset wasting syndrome (2019)
Journal Article
Douay, G., Maguire, R., Cabana, F., Bethet, M., Teng Lim, Z., & Meredith, A. (2019). Assessment of the utility of a commercial calprotectin and lactoferrin rapid test in diagnosis of marmoset wasting syndrome. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research (JZAR), 7(2), https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v7i2.372

This study assessed the detection of faecal biomarkers in captive callitrichids affected by Marmoset Wasting Syndrome (MWS), using a commercial colored chromatographic immunoassay intended for the detection of calprotectin and lactoferrin in humans a... Read More about Assessment of the utility of a commercial calprotectin and lactoferrin rapid test in diagnosis of marmoset wasting syndrome.

Assessing a potential non-invasive method for viral diagnostic purposes in European squirrels (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Assessing a potential non-invasive method for viral diagnostic purposes in European squirrels. Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 30(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.4404/HYSTRIX-00128-2018

Viral infections globally threaten wild and captive mammal populations, with surveillance options limited by a lack of non-invasive diagnostics; especially when infection is asymptomatic in nature. We explored the potential for hair samples collected... Read More about Assessing a potential non-invasive method for viral diagnostic purposes in European squirrels.

British Red Squirrels Remain the Only Known Wild Rodent Host for Leprosy Bacilli (2019)
Journal Article
Schilling, A.-K., Avanzi, C., Ulrich, R. G., Busso, P., Pisanu, B., Ferrari, N., Romeo, C., Mazzamuto, M. V., McLuckie, J., Shuttleworth, C. M., Del-Pozo, J., Lurz, P. W., Escalante-Fuentes, W. G., Ocampo-Candiani, J., Vera-Cabrera, L., Stevenson, K., Chapuis, J.-L., Meredith, A. L., & Cole, S. T. (2019). British Red Squirrels Remain the Only Known Wild Rodent Host for Leprosy Bacilli. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6(8), https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00008

Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in the British Isles are the most recently discovered animal reservoir for the leprosy bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Initial data suggest that prevalence of leprosy infection i... Read More about British Red Squirrels Remain the Only Known Wild Rodent Host for Leprosy Bacilli.

Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs) (2018)
Book Chapter
McBride, A., & Meredith, A. (2018). Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs). In Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119333708.ch8

Guinea pigs, chinchillas, and degus are rodent members of the class Mammalia, order Rodentia, suborder of hystricomorphs, and parvorder of caviomorpha. All three species were originally kept for reasons other than as companions: the guinea pig for fo... Read More about Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs).

Widespread occurrence of squirrel adenovirus 1 in red and grey squirrels in Scotland detected by a novel real-time PCR assay (2018)
Journal Article
Wernike, K., Wylezich, C., Höper, D., Schneider, J., Lurz, P. W., Meredith, A., Milne, E., Beer, M., & Ulrich, R. G. (2018). Widespread occurrence of squirrel adenovirus 1 in red and grey squirrels in Scotland detected by a novel real-time PCR assay. Virus Research, 257, 113-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2018.09.007

The Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is distributed throughout large parts of Europe and Asia. However, its distribution in certain regions of Europe is endangered by the invasive, non-native Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Adenoviruses... Read More about Widespread occurrence of squirrel adenovirus 1 in red and grey squirrels in Scotland detected by a novel real-time PCR assay.