Dr. Robert Wills, DVM, PhD, DACVPM

Dr. Robert Wills, DVM, PhD, DACVPM

Title:

  • Professor

Contacts:

rww29@msstate.edu
Office: (662) -32-5-97
R1000

Overview

Education:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology, Iowa State University, 1996
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, 1984
  • Master of Science (M.S.), Animal Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1980
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agriculture, University of Missouri, 1978

Research interests:

Application of System Dynamics Modeling to veterinary medicine
Risk analysis and development of epidemiological models for infectious disease of animals and food borne pathogens
Epidemiology and exposure assessment of pesticides

Publications

Conference Proceeding

  • A simulation model to study the effects of dog density on illness and release rates in animal shelters. .  International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. 2022
  • The effect of removing arrival metaphylaxis on the pre-harvest beef value chain..  International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. 2022

Journal Article

  • Understanding aquaculture biosecurity to improve catfish disease management in Ogun and Delta states, Nigeria. Aquaculture. Volume 584, Page 740664. 2024
  • Understanding aquaculture biosecurity to improve catfish disease management in Ogun and Delta states, Nigeria. Aquaculture. Volume 584. 2024
  • Evaluation of clinicopathological data, the specific feline pancreatic lipase assay and abdominal ultrasound as severity determinants in cats with pancreatitis. Veterinary Sciences. Volume 10, Issue 209. 2023
  • Assessment of a standing position during abdominal point-of-care ultrasound on abdominal fluid score in dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. Volume 33, Issue 5, Pages 559-566. 2023
  • Assessment of a standing abdominal point-of-care ultrasound exam for evaluation of pertioneal effusion in dogs. . JVECC . Volume 33, Issue 5, Pages 559-566. 2023
  • Sources of variance in the results of a commercial bovine immunoglobulin G radial immunodiffusion assay.. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc. Volume 35, Issue 1, Pages 34-41. 2023
  • Survey of veterinary involvement in cattle health and production record-keeping on U.S. cow-calf operations.. Bovine Practitioner . Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 29-37. 2022
  • Biomechanical Comparison of a Headless Compression Screw Fastener and AO Cortical Bone Screw for Fixation of a Simulated Equine Third Carpal Bone Slab Fracture.. Journal of equine veterinary science. Volume 118, Page 104094. 2022
  • Sources of variance in the results of a commercial bovine immunoglobulin G radial immunodiffusion assay.. J Diagn Invest / Intl Symp Vet Epidemiology Economics. 2022
  • Survey of U.S. cow-calf producer access to and use of technology for cattle health and production record-keeping purposes. Bovine Practitioner / Intl Symp Vet Epidemiology Economics. Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 16-28. 2022
  • Survey of U.S. cow-calf producer methods and opinions of cattle health and production record-keeping. . Bovine Practitioner / Intl Symp Vet Epidemiology Economics. Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 1-15. 2022
  • Assessment of Diversity of Antimicrobial Resistance Phenotypes and Genotypes of Mannheimia haemolytica Isolates From Bovine Nasopharyngeal Swabs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Volume 11. 2022
  • Effect of washing units of canine red blood cells on storage lesions. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 36, Issue 1, Pages 66-77. 2022
  • Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of four Center of Rotation Angulation Based Leveling Osteotomy fixation methods.. Veterinary surgery : VS. Volume 51, Issue 1, Pages 157-162. 2022
  • Retrospective evaluation of fluoxetine hydrochloride use in horses: 95 cases (2010-2019). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. Volume 97, Page 103340. 2021
  • Investigation of fluorescein stain-based tear film breakup time test reliability in dogs in a clinical setting.. American journal of veterinary research. Pages 1-7. 2021
  • Effects of leukoreduction on N-methylhistamine concentration in stored units of canine whole blood. American journal of veterinary research. Volume 82, Issue 11, Pages 890-896. 2021
  • Effects of Storage and Leukoreduction on N-Methylhistamine Concentrations in Units of Stored Canine Whole Blood. American Journal of Veterinary Research. Volume 82, Issue 11, Pages 890-896. 2021
  • Effects of pentoxifylline on canine platelet aggregation. Veterinary Medicine and Science. Volume 7, Pages 2178-2184. 2021
  • Determination of plasma levels for target intravenous continuous rate infusion and repeated intramuscular administration of dexmedetomidine in standing horses.. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Volume 44, Pages 533-543. 2021
  • Airway Hyperresponsiveness Is Severe and Persistent in an Equine Model of Neutrophilic Asthma. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. Volume 62, Issue 6, Pages 808-810. 2020
  • Association between abdominal ultrasound findings, the specific canine pancreatic lipase assay, clinical severity indices, and clinical diagnosis in dogs with pancreatitis. J Vet Intern Med. Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 636-643. 2020
  • Association of meniscal injury to joint space width on standard tibial plateau leveling osteotomy lateral radiographic projections of the canine stifle. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. Volume 61, Issue 1, Pages 16-24. 2020
  • A system dynamics model for disease management in poultry production. Poultry Science. Volume 99, Issue 11, Pages 5547-5559. 2020
  • Biomechanical Comparison of External Fixation and Double Plating for Stabilization of a Canine Cadaveric Supracondylar Humeral Fracture Gap Model.. Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T. 2020
  • Laboratory studies of questing behavior in colonized nymphal Amblyomma maculatum ticks. Journal of Medical Entomology. Volume 57, Pages 1480-1487. 2020
  • The effect of hoof preparation on transcuneal extracorporeal shock wave delivery to the equine navicular bone. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation. Volume 56, Issue 1, Pages 28-35. 2020
  • Effects of oral administration of 5 immunosuppressive agents on activated T-cell cytokine expression in healthy dogs.. Journal of veterinary internal medicine. 2020
  • Effects of pentoxifylline on whole blood IL-2 and IFN-gamma gene expression in normal dogs.. Veterinary medicine and science. Volume 6, Issue 1, Pages 19-24. 2020
  • Diaphragmatic dysfunction in dogs with cervical spinal disorders before and after surgery using fluoroscopy, motion-mode ultrasound and radiography was not different than a group of control dogs.. Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association. 2020
  • Effects of cyclosporine on feline lymphocytes activated in vitro. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Volume 219. 2020
  • Recovery of T-cell function in healthy dogs following cessation of oral cyclosporine administration. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 2020
  • Association of serum levels of p,p'- Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) with type 2 diabetes in African American and Caucasian adult men from agricultural (Delta) and non-agricultural (non-Delta) regions of Mississippi. J Toxicol Environ Health A. Volume 82, Issue 6, Pages 387-400. 2019
  • Mucous Membrane Color Assessment Variability of Veterinary Students Using Either Colorimetric or Word-Based Scales. J Vet Med Educ. Volume 46, Issue 1, Pages 77-80. 2019
  • Sperm cellular and nuclear dynamics associated with bull fertility. Anim Reprod Sci. Volume 211, Page 106203. 2019
  • Synovial butorphanol concentrations and mechanical nociceptive thresholds after intravenous regional limb perfusion in standing sedated horses. Veterinary Surgery. Volume 48, Issue 8, Pages 1473-1482. 2019
  • Effects of cyclosporine and dexamethasone on canine T cell expression of interleukin-2 and interferon-gamma. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Volume 216. 2019
  • Assessment of erythrocyte damage and in-line pressure changes associated with simulated transfusion of canine blood through microaggregate filters.. American journal of veterinary research. Volume 80, Issue 9, Pages 852-861. 2019
  • Coagulation factor activity in units of leukoreduced and nonleukoreduced canine fresh-frozen plasma. American Journal of Veterinary Research. Volume 80, Issue 9, Pages 846-851. 2019
  • Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of 2.7 mm string-of-pearl plate versus screw/wire/Polymethylmethacrylate composite fixation and 2.7 mm veterinary acetabular plate for repair of simulated canine acetabular fractures.. BMC veterinary research. Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 287. 2019
  • The effect of short and long-rerm NSAID administration on osteotomy healing in dogs. Veterinary Surgery. Volume 48, Issue 7, Pages 1318-1329. 2019
  • Alterations in activated T-cell cytokine expression in healthy dogs over the initial 7 days of twice daily dosing with oral cyclosporine. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Volume 42, Issue 4, Pages 385-391. 2019
  • Pharmacodynamic evaluation of the effects of oral melatonin on expression of the T-cell cytokines interleukin-2 and interferon gamma in the dog. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Volume 42, Issue 3, Pages 278-284. 2019
  • Amblyomma maculatum-associated rickettsiae in vector tissues and vertebrate hosts during tick feeding.. Experimental & applied acarology. Volume 77, Issue 2, Pages 187-205. 2019
  • A case-control study: The association of serum paraoxonase 1 activity and concentration with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. Volume 34, Issue 3. 2018
  • Acetylation and methylation of sperm histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27ac and H3K27me3) are associated with bull fertility. Andrologia. Volume 50, Issue 3. 2018
  • Correlation between urine color and urine specific gravity in dogs: Can urine color be used to identify concentrated urine?. Can Vet J. Volume 59, Issue 2, Pages 178-180. 2018
  • Effect of a syringe aspiration technique versus a mechanical suction technique and use of N-butylscopolammonium bromide on the quantity and quality of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples obtained from horses with the summer pasture endophenotype of equine asthma. Am J Vet Res. Volume 79, Issue 3, Pages 348-355. 2018
  • Effect of patellar luxation on radiographic measurements of tibial plateau angle in small-breed dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Volume 253, Issue 6, Pages 746-751. 2018
  • Horses With Pasture Asthma Have Airway Remodeling That Is Characteristic of Human Asthma. Vet Pathol. Volume 55, Issue 1, Pages 144-158. 2018
  • Retention of gadolinium in the brains of healthy dogs after a single intravenous administration of gadodiamide. Am J Vet Res. Volume 79, Issue 9, Pages 949-960. 2018
  • Retrospective evaluation of perioperative and short term clinical outcomes in appendicular long bone skeleton fractures repaired via the string of pearls (SOP) locking plate system. BMC Vet Res. Volume 14, Issue 1, Page 386. 2018
  • Transmission of Amblyomma maculatum-Associated Rickettsia spp. During Cofeeding on Cattle.. Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.). Volume 18, Issue 10, Pages 511-518. 2018
  • The effects of subconjunctival bupivacaine, lidocaine, and mepivacaine on corneal sensitivity in healthy horses. Veterinary Ophthalmology. Volume 21, Issue 5, Pages 498-506. 2018
  • Meropenem synovial fluid concentrations after intravenous regional limb perfusion in standing horses. Veterinary Surgery. Volume 47, Issue 6, Pages 852-860. 2018
  • Effects of immunosuppressive agents on the hemostatic system in normal dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 32, Issue 4, Pages 1325-1333. 2018
  • Evaluation of SNAP cPL, Spec cPL, VetScan cPL Rapid Test, and Precision PSL Assays for the Diagnosis of Clinical Pancreatitis in Dogs.. Journal of veterinary internal medicine. Volume 32, Issue 2, Pages 658-664. 2018
  • In vivo effects of aspirin and cyclosporine on regulatory T cells and T-cell cytokine production in healthy dogs. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Volume 197, Pages 63-68. 2018
  • Effects of aspirin dose escalation on platelet function and urinary thromboxane and prostacyclin levels in normal dogs. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Volume 41, Issue 1, Pages 60-67. 2018
  • Cardiac findings in Quarter Horses with heritable equine regional dermal asthenia. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Volume 250, Issue 5, Pages 538-547. 2017
  • Differential gene expression following TLR stimulation in rag1-/- mutant zebrafish tissues and morphological descriptions of lymphocyte-like cell populations. PLoS One. Volume 12, Issue 9, Page e0184077. 2017
  • Evaluation of three recombinant outer membrane proteins, OmpA1, Tdr, and TbpA, as potential vaccine antigens against virulent Aeromonas hydrophila infection in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Fish Shellfish Immunol. Volume 66, Pages 480-486. 2017
  • Healing of canine skin incisions made with monopolar electrosurgery versus scalpel blade. Vet Surg. Volume 46, Issue 4, Pages 520-529. 2017
  • Listeria monocytogenes PdeE, a phosphodiesterase that contributes to virulence and has hydrolytic activity against cyclic mononucleotides and cyclic dinucleotides. Microb Pathog. Volume 110, Pages 399-408. 2017
  • Supplemental invasion of Salmonella from the perspective of Salmonella enterica serovars Kentucky and Typhimurium. BMC Microbiol. Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 88. 2017
  • Testis specific histone 2B is associated with sperm chromatin dynamics and bull fertility-a pilot study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 59. 2017
  • The effect of glucosamine on equine and canine platelet aggregation and thromboxane synthesis in vitro. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Research. Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 1083. 2017
  • Evaluation of a modified infraorbital approach for a maxillary nerve block for rhinoscopy with nasal biopsy of dogs.. American journal of veterinary research. Volume 78, Issue 9, Pages 1025-1035. 2017
  • Evaluation of three recombinant outer membrane proteins, OmpA1, Tdr, and TbpA, as potential vaccine antigens against virulent Aeromonas hydrophila infection in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Fish and Shellfish Immunology. Volume 66, Pages 480-486. 2017
  • The effects of clopidogrel and omeprazole on platelet function in normal dogs. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Volume 40, Issue 2, Pages 130-139. 2017
  • Effects of Leukoreduction and Storage on Erythrocyte Phosphatidylserine Expression and Eicosanoid Concentrations in Units of Canine Packed Red Blood Cells.. Journal of veterinary internal medicine. Volume 31, Issue 2, Pages 410-418. 2017
  • Rickettsia parkeri and "Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae" in Questing Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae) From Mississippi.. Journal of medical entomology. Volume 54, Issue 2, Pages 476-480. 2017
  • Evaluation of eicosanoid concentrations in stored units of canine packed red blood cells.. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Volume 250, Issue 2, Pages 191-198. 2017
  • Association of type 2 diabetes mellitus with plasma organochlorine compound concentrations. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 207-13. 2016
  • Novel substituted phenoxyalkyl pyridinium oximes enhance survival and attenuate seizure-like behavior of rats receiving lethal levels of nerve agent surrogates. . Toxicology. Volume 339, Pages 51-57. 2016
  • The role of Listeria monocytogenes cell wall surface anchor protein LapB in virulence, adherence, and intracellular replication. Microb Pathog. Volume 92, Pages 19-25. 2016
  • Identification of histamine receptors in the canine gastrointestinal tract. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Volume 182, Pages 29-36. 2016
  • Effects of firocoxib, flunixin meglumine, and phenylbutazone on platelet function and thromboxane synthesis in healthy horses. Veterinary Surgery. Volume 45, Issue 8, Pages 1087-1094. 2016
  • The Effects of Cyclosporine and Aspirin on Platelet Function in Normal Dogs. Journal of veterinary internal medicine. Volume 30, Issue 4, Pages 1022-1030. 2016
  • Effects of oral cyclosporine on canine T-cell expression of IL-2 and IFN-gamma across a 12-h dosing interval. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Volume 39, Issue 3, Pages 237-244. 2016
  • Morphometric Documentation of a High Prevalence of Left Ventricular Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Both Clinically Normal and Cyanotic Mature Commercial Broiler Breeder Roosters with Comparisons to Market-Age Broilers. Avian Diseases. Volume 60, Issue 3, Pages 589-595. 2016
  • The role of Listeria monocytogenes cell wall surface anchor protein LapB in virulence, adherence, and intracellular replication. Microbial Pathogenesis. Volume 92, Pages 19-25. 2016
  • In vitro and in vivo assessment of platelet function in healthy dogs during administration of a low-dose aspirin regimen. American Journal of Veterinary Research. Volume 77, Issue 2, Pages 174-185. 2016
  • The association of serum trans-nonachlor levels with atherosclerosis.. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A. Volume 79, Issue 5, Pages 210-20. 2016
  • Effects of incision closure method on infection prevalence following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs. Can Vet J. Volume 56, Issue 4, Pages 375-81. 2015
  • Investigations into Outbreaks of Black Fly Attacks and Subsequent Avian Haemosporidians in Backyard-Type Poultry and Other Exposed Avian Species. Avian Dis. Volume 59, Issue 1, Pages 24-30. 2015
  • Agreement of 3 carcass rinse sampling methods (split carcass, repeat rinse, and adjacent pair) on the detection of Salmonella contamination in broiler carcasses.. Poultry science. Volume 94, Issue 3, Pages 461-6. 2015
  • Scrotal castration versus prescrotal castration in dogs. DVM360. Volume 110, Issue 5. 2015
  • Evaluation of the effects of topical permethrin insecticide on bull semen quality Analytical validation of a quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay for evaluation of T-cell targeted immunosuppressive therapy in the dog. Clinical Theriogenology. Volume 6, Issue 3-4, Pages 25-31. 2014
  • Paraoxonase 1 polymorphisms within a Mississippi USA population as possible biomarkers of enzyme activities associated with disease susceptibility. Biochem Genet. Volume 52, Issue 11-12, Pages 509-23. 2014
  • Risk factors associated with enteric septicemia of catfish on Mississippi commercial catfish farms. J Aquat Anim Health. Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 84-90. 2014
  • Use of the cortisol-to-ACTH ratio for diagnosis of primary hypoadrenocorticism in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. Volume 28, Issue 5, Pages 1546-50. 2014
  • Tensile properties in collagen-rich tissues of Quarter Horses with hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA).. Equine veterinary journal. Volume 46, Issue 2, Pages 216-22. 2014
  • Evaluating the incidence of gastrocnemius tendon rupture in broiler chickens The effects of cyclosporine on platelet function and cyclooxygenase expression in normal dogs. International journal of poultry science. Volume 12, Issue 12, Pages 685-688. 2013
  • Analytical validation of a quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay for evaluation of T-cell targeted immunosuppressive therapy in the dog. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Volume 156, Issue 3-4, Pages 229-234. 2013
  • Effects of broiler feed medications on Salmonella.. Avian diseases. Volume 57, Issue 3, Pages 640-4. 2013
  • A systematic review-meta-analysis and meta-regression on the effect of selected competitive exclusion products on Salmonella spp. prevalence and concentration in broiler chickens.. Preventive veterinary medicine. Volume 111, Issue 1-2, Pages 112-25. 2013
  • Cyclooxygenase Expression and Platelet Function in Healthy Dogs Receiving Low-Dose Aspirin. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages 141-149. 2013
  • Determination of the median lethal dose of botulinum serotype E in channel catfish fingerlings. J Aquat Anim Health. Volume 24, Issue 2, Pages 105-9. 2012
  • Evaluating interventions against Salmonella in broiler chickens: applying synthesis research in support of quantitative exposure assessment. Epidemiol Infect. Volume 140, Issue 5, Pages 925-45. 2012
  • Factors associated with introduction of infectious laryngotracheitis virus on broiler farms during a localized outbreak. Avian Dis. Volume 56, Issue 3, Pages 521-8. 2012
  • Pond-level risk factors associated with columnaris disease on Mississippi commercial catfish farms. J Aquat Anim Health. Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 178-84. 2012
  • The Effects of Cyclosporine on Platelet Function and Cyclooxygenase Expression in Normal Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 26, Issue 6, Pages 1389-1401. 2012
  • Effects of carprofen, meloxicam and deracoxib on platelet function in dogs. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Volume 39, Issue 2, Pages 206-217. 2012
  • Factors influencing diagnostic sample submission by food animal veterinarians in Mississippi.. Veterinaria italiana. Volume 48, Issue 1, Pages 31-9. 2012
  • Preparation of ormetoprim-sulfadimethoxine-medicated discs for disc diffusion assay Inter-relationships of Salmonella status of flock and grow-out environment at sequential segments in broiler production and processing. North American Journal of Aquaculture. Volume 73, Issue 7-8, Pages 17-20. 2011
  • Relationship of human paraoxonase-1 serum activity and genotype with atherosclerosis in individuals from the Deep South. Pharmacogenet Genomics. Volume 21, Issue 12, Pages 867-875. 2011
  • Platelet Cyclooxygenase Expression in Normal Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 25, Issue 5, Pages 1106-1112. 2011
  • Risk factors associated with detection of Salmonella in broiler litter at the time of new flock placement.. Zoonoses and public health. Volume 58, Issue 3, Pages 158-68. 2011
  • Associations between vaccinations against protozoal and viral infections and Salmonella in broiler flocks.. Epidemiology and infection. Volume 139, Issue 2, Pages 206-15. 2011
  • Epidemiology and effect on production parameters of an outbreak of inclusion body hepatitis in broilers. Avian Dis. Volume 54, Issue 1, Pages 74-8. 2010
  • High incidence of glomerulonephritis associated with inclusion body hepatitis in broiler chickens: routine histopathology and histomorphometric studies. Avian Dis. Volume 54, Issue 3, Pages 975-80. 2010
  • The REFLECT statement: methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety. J Vet Intern Med. Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 57-64. 2010
  • The REFLECT statement: methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety. Prev Vet Med. Volume 93, Issue 1, Pages 11-8. 2010
  • The REFLECT Statement: Methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety. Journal of Swine Health and Production. Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages 18-26. 2010
  • The REFLECT statement: methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety by modifying the CONSORT statement. Zoonoses Public Health. Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages 95-104. 2010
  • Inter-relationships of Salmonella status of flock and grow-out environment at sequential segments in broiler production and processing.. Zoonoses and public health. Volume 57, Issue 7-8, Pages 463-75. 2010
  • Development of stable reporter system cloning luxCDABE genes into chromosome of Salmonella enterica serotypes using Tn7 transposon.. BMC microbiology. Volume 10, Page 197. 2010
  • Lighting during grow-out and Salmonella in broiler flocks.. Acta veterinaria Scandinavica. Volume 52, Page 46. 2010
  • The change in prevalence of Campylobacter on chicken carcasses during processing: a systematic review.. Poultry science. Volume 89, Issue 5, Pages 1070-84. 2010
  • Salmonella in broiler litter and properties of soil at farm location.. PloS one. Volume 4, Issue 7, Page e6403. 2009
  • Development of bioluminescent Salmonella strains for use in food safety.. BMC microbiology. Volume 8, Page 10. 2008
  • Recovery of Campylobacter from commercial broiler hatchery trayliners.. Poultry science. Volume 86, Issue 1, Pages 26-9. 2007
  • A comprehensive review of housing for pregnant sows. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Volume 227, Issue 10, Pages 1580-90. 2005
  • Use of secondary enrichment for isolation of Salmonella from naturally contaminated environmental samples.. Poultry science. Volume 84, Issue 7, Pages 992-7. 2005
  • Comparison of four Salmonella isolation techniques in four different inoculated matrices.. Poultry science. Volume 83, Issue 7, Pages 1112-6. 2004
  • Duration of infection and proportion of pigs persistently infected with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. J Clin Microbiol. Volume 41, Issue 1, Pages 58-62. 2003
  • Effect of wean-to-finish management on pig performance. J Anim Sci. Volume 80, Issue 2, Pages 309-15. 2002
  • Passive transfer of virus-specific antibodies confers protection against reproductive failure induced by a virulent strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and establishes sterilizing immunity. Virology. Volume 302, Issue 1, Pages 9-20. 2002
  • Transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) to age-matched sentinel pigs. Journal of Swine Health and Production. Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages 161-165. 2002
  • Disposal methods of livestock mortality Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus: description of persistence in individual pigs upon experimental infection. G1421 NebGuide, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Volume 74, Issue 22, Pages 10834-7. 2001
  • Outbreaks of porcine reproductive failure: report on a collaborative field investigation. Swine Health Production. Volume 9, Issue 3, Pages 103-108. 2001
  • Diarrhea in growing-finishing swine. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages 135-61. 2000
  • Synergism between porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Salmonella choleraesuis in swine. Vet Microbiol. Volume 71, Issue 3-4, Pages 177-92. 2000
  • Seroprevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging mammals in Iowa. J Wildl Dis. Volume 34, Issue 4, Pages 811-5. 1998
  • General overview of PRRSV: a perspective from the United States. Vet Microbiol. Volume 55, Issue 1-4, Pages 187-96. 1997
  • Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus replicates in testicular germ cells, alters spermatogenesis, and induces germ cell death by apoptosis. J Virol. Volume 71, Issue 12, Pages 9170-9. 1997
  • Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus: a persistent infection. Vet Microbiol. Volume 55, Issue 1-4, Pages 231-40. 1997
  • Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus: routes of excretion. Vet Microbiol. Volume 57, Issue 1, Pages 69-81. 1997
  • Studies of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus infection in avian species. Vet Microbiol. Volume 55, Issue 1-4, Pages 329-36. 1997
  • Transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus by direct, close, or indirect contact. Swine Health and Production. Volume 5, Issue 5, Pages 213-218. 1997
  • Preliminary assessment of an inactivated PRRS virus vaccine on the excretion of virus in semen Excretion of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in semen after experimentally induced infection in boars. Swine Health and Production. Volume 3, Issue 6, Pages 244-247. 1995
  • Artificial insemination of gilts with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus-contaminated semen. Swine Health and Production. Volume 2, Issue 6, Pages 19-23. 1994

Published Abstract

  • The effect of hoof preparation on transcuneal extracorporeal shock wave delivery to the equine navicular bone. 36th Annual Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference; New Orleans, LA. 2020
  • Pharmacodynamics of intravenous continuous rate infusion and repeated intramuscular administration of dexmedetomidine in standing horses. American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Meeting; Washington, D.C..
  • Correlation of orbital measurements to globe size for presurgical determination of orbital prosthesis size in horses. The 47th Annual American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Meeting; Monterey, CA. 2017
  • The effects of subconjunctival bupivacaine, lidocaine, and mepivacaine on corneal sensitivity in healthy horses. The 48th Annual American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Meeting; Minneapolis, MN. 2017

Presentations

Abstract

  • "Biomechanical comparison of external fixation and bilateral plating for stabilization of a canine cadaveric distal metaphyseal humeral fracture gap model." 47th Annual Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference, Veterinary Orthopedic Society, Sun Valley, ID. 2020

Oral Presentation

  • "Isolation and characterization of Klebsiella and Pseudomonas species from farmed African catfish in Nigeria and their implications." Aquaculture America, World Aquaculture Society, New Orleans, LA. 2023
  • "Understanding aquaculture biosecurity to improve catfish disease management in Ogun and Delta states, Nigeria." Aquaculture America, World Aquaculture Society, New Orleans, LA. 2023
  • "A system dynamics model of shelter capacity for care." Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease, Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Chicago, IL. 2020
  • "Economic Impact of Removing Arrival Metaphylaxis in the U.S. Stocker and Feedlot Industry." Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Chicago. 2020
  • "Exploring state-level risks for introducing chronic wasting disease into wild cervid populations." Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Chicago, IL. 2020
  • "A system dynamics model of shelter capacity for care." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, , Virtual. 2020
  • "Sedation with dexmedetomidine is associated with transient gallbladder wall thickening and peritoneal effusion in some dogs undergoing abdominal ultrasonography." American College of Veterinary Radiology Conference, American College of Veterinary Radiology, Reno, NV. 2020
  • "An Investigation of Variables Associated with Mortality in a Broiler Complex in Mississippi." 2019 International Poultry Scientific Forum, Southern Poultry Science Society, Southern Conference on Avian Diseases, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, Atlanta, GA. 2019
  • "The effect of short and long-term NSAID administration on osteotomy healing in dogs." 46th Annual Veterinary Orthopaedic Society Conference, Veterinary Orthopaedic Society, Breckenridge, CO. 2019

Poster

  • "Evaluation of a novel compression screw." American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgery Summit, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Virtual. 2021
  • "Correlation of orbital measurements to globe size for presurgical determination of orbital prosthesis size in horses." The 47th Annual American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Meeting, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, Monterey, CA. 2016