January 1953 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This study found that soaking raw skin in a saturated lime solution led to widespread cellular dissolution and tissue changes that facilitate dehairing after 4 to 7 days at -18°C.
January 2021 in “Veterinary research forum” In this study of a Holstein calf with severe congenital ichthyosis, researchers found increased plasma parameters and specific skin changes, highlighting the genetic and incurable nature of this disease in livestock.
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March 2007 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice” This article discusses misconceptions around mineral nutrition in beef cattle and emphasizes that sub-clinical deficiencies or toxicities, rather than overt symptoms, often cause economic losses, but it reports no new findings.
July 2021 in “Veterinary record/The veterinary record” This report from SRUC VS highlighted a suspected case of Schmallenberg virus infection in a calf born to an imported heifer, noting consistent clinical signs and seroconversion in the dam.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study describes the successful treatment of erythema multiforme in a young Central American tapir with a combination of wound care, silver sulfadiazine cream, and oral prednisolone, emphasizing the importance of diagnostic testing for vesicular dermatitis syndromes in tapirs.