Global thinking and global education: philosophy, programs, perspectives.

The purpose of this paper is to offer inspiration for all of us toward increased involvement in international veterinary medicine, and also to provide useful information. Because of my early international exposure, my personal and professional horizons expanded and I became a citizen of the world. As a result, my career orientation changed dramatically and I have had a career that is not only interesting, but from my perspective, socially useful.

Public health education at the University of California, Davis: past, present, and future programs.

This article reviews the history of public-health education at the University of California, Davis, from the inception of the Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine Program in the School of Veterinary Medicine through the creation of the Master of Public Health Program offered jointly by the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The long history of collaborative teaching and research between the schools, as well as the university's close proximity to and relationship with numerous university-affiliated and state public-health agencies, has created remarkable opportunities for novel and creative public-health education. The university is already anticipating the approval of a School of Public Health on its campus, which will create even more educational opportunities in both human and veterinary public-health disciplines.

Virtual international experiences in veterinary medicine: an evaluation of students' attitudes toward computer-based learning.

While many studies have evaluated whether or not factual information can be effectively communicated using computer-aided tools, none has focused on establishing and changing students' attitudes toward international animal-health issues. The study reported here was designed to assess whether educational modules on an interactive computer CD elicited a change in veterinary students' interest in and attitudes toward international animal-health issues. Volunteer veterinary students at seven universities (first-year students at three universities, second-year at one, third-year at one, and fourth-year at two) were given by random assignment either an International Animal Health (IAH) CD or a control CD, ParasitoLog (PL).

Small animal deworming protocols, client education, and veterinarian perception of zoonotic parasites in western Canada.

Questionnaires were mailed to veterinarians in western Canada to determine dog and cat deworming protocols and the association between perceived zoonotic risk and perceived prevalence of endoparasites and deworming protocols. Of the responding veterinarians (545), 13% and 39% recommended deworming protocols consistent with established guidelines for puppies and kittens, respectively. Mixed animal practitioners and high-perceived prevalence of Toxocara cati were associated with increased appropriate kitten deworming (P < 0.

Serum biochemical abnormalities in goats with uroliths: 107 cases (1992-2003).

Objective: To characterize serum biochemical abnormalities in goats with uroliths.

Design: Retrospective case-control series.

Animals: 107 male goats with uroliths and 94 male goats with various nonrenal diseases (controls).

Estimation of receiver-operating characteristic curves to determine accuracy of a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the serodiagnosis of Brucella infection in domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and cattle.

Objective: To estimate receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves for a competitive ELISA (c-ELISA) that is used in serodiagnosis of brucellosis in water buffalo and cattle, to determine the most appropriate positive cutoff value for the c-ELISA in confirmation of infection, and to evaluate species differences in c-ELISA function.

Sample Population: Sera from 4 herds of cattle (n = 391) and 4 herds of water buffalo (381).

Procedure: Serum samples were evaluated for Brucella-specific antibodies by use of a c-ELISA.

Comparison of serologic tests for detection of Brucella infections in cattle and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).

Objective: To estimate sensitivity and specificity of 4 commonly used brucellosis screening tests in cattle and domestic water buffalo of Trinidad, and to compare test parameter estimates between cattle and water buffalo.

Animals: 391 cattle and 381 water buffalo.

Procedure: 4 Brucella-infected herds (2 cattle and 2 water buffalo) and 4 herds (2 of each species) considered to be brucellosis-free were selected.

Perceptions of state public health officers and state veterinarians regarding risks of bioterrorism in the United States.

Objective: To assess perceptions of state public health officers and state veterinarians in the United States regarding the risks of bioterrorism and determine the degree of support provided for activities related to bioterrorism.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Sample Population: State public health officers and state veterinarians.

Risk factors for Clostridium piliforme infection in foals.

Objective: To determine risk factors for Clostridium piliforme infection in neonatal foals on a Thoroughbred breeding farm in California.

Design: Case-control and retrospective cohort studies.

Animals: 322 neonatal Thoroughbred foals either born on the study farm or born elsewhere but traveled to the farm with their dam during the 1998, 1999, and 2000 breeding seasons.

Review of Evidence for Zoonotic Listeriosis.

Foodborne transmission, especially by milk and milk products and raw vegetables, appears to be the major means of zoonotic transmission of listeriosis. Four major foodborne outbreaks of listeriosis were reported in the United States and Canada 1979-1985. Implicated foods were cabbage, pasteurized milk, and Mexican-style soft cheese.

Factors associated with birth rate and live birth rate in multi-male breeding groups of rhesus monkeys.

Reproductive records of 284 female rhesus monkeys housed in six multimale corrals at the California Primate Research Center were examined for the birth seasons 1977-1982 to determine possible associations between the probability of birth or live birth and female age, parity, origin, parturition in the previous season, infant birth date, and infant birth date in previous season. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify and quantitate the effects of factors on the probability of birth or live birth, while controlling for the possibly confounding effects of other factors in the model. Females who had infants early in the previous season were 2.