Publications by authors named "Emma A Borkowski"

Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasitism is common in Canadian sheep flocks, and managing GIN through the selection of sheep with superior immunity is of growing interest. The CARLA ® Saliva Test measures salivary IgA against the carbohydrate larval antigen (CarLA) found on third-stage larvae of all GIN species. Salivary anti-CarLA IgA exceeding 1.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A 10.5-y-old intact female capybara () with a history of chronic weight loss was euthanized following discovery by palpation of a large intra-abdominal mass. Postmortem examination revealed a large, firm, tan mass expanding the uterine body and extensively adhered to the jejunum and abdominal wall.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Infection with gastrointestinal nematode parasites (GINs) is an important cause of productivity loss on sheep farms in Ontario and worldwide. However, efforts to quantify the effect of GIN infection on growth have demonstrated mixed results. Furthermore, there has been limited investigation of their effect on reproductive performance.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Leveraging mucosal immunity is a promising method for controlling gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasitism in sheep. Salivary antibody to carbohydrate larval antigen (sCarLA), a heritable measure of immunity to third-stage GIN larvae (L), has been successfully applied to genetic improvement programs in New Zealand. However, sCarLA levels wane in the absence of ongoing GIN exposure.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - Mixed gastrointestinal nematode infections in small ruminants can lead to significant financial losses, and identifying the species through morphology of larvae is time-consuming and requires expertise.
  • - A new method using deep amplicon sequencing of the ITS-2 rDNA locus from first-stage larvae speeds up the process and reduces labor while minimizing misidentification risks.
  • - The study found that larval recovery rates were significantly lower using traditional methods compared to sequencing, and it showed a disparity in identifying certain species, suggesting that sequencing may provide more accurate results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A young dog was presented with lethargy and pyrexia of 2 days duration, not responding to empirical treatment. Thorough diagnostic investigation failed to determine the cause. A retropharyngeal abscess became apparent when it eroded into the carotid artery 2 days later.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF