Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies publications: Recent submissions
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Stippling the skin: Generation of anatomical periodicity by reaction-diffusion mechanisms
(2009)During vertebrate development cells acquire different fates depending largely on their location in the embryo. The definition of a cell’s developmental fate relies on extensive intercellular communication that produces ... -
Ectodysplasin signaling in cutaneous appendage development: Dose, duration and diversity
(2009)The development of several skin appendages is guided by prenatal Ectodysplasin signalling. Cui et al. (this issue, 2009) report on the dose and duration of Ectodysplasin signalling required for the maintenance and morphogenesis ... -
Current and historical sites associated with Veterinary Education in Edinburgh: Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, buildings and proposed buildings
(2007)This poster shows the current and historical sites associated with Veterinary Education in Edinburgh and a current plan of Easter Bush Veterinary Centre with buildings, map, etc. -
Locating veterinary education in Edinburgh in the 19th century
(The Old Edinburgh Club, 2005)Several accounts of the history of veterinary education in Edinburgh have been published during the last two centuries, most written specifically for the profession. It is not generally well known that that three veterinary ... -
The New Veterinary College, Edinburgh, 1873 to 1904
(British Veterinary Association, 2003)Veterinary education in Edinburgh has had a long and meritorious history, most of which is popularly perceived to be exclusively associated with the veterinary school founded by William Dick in Clyde Street, Edinburgh, ... -
John Barlow: A mind of no common mould
(Veterinary History Society, 2006)John Barlow was born on the 20th of September 1815, the first of three sons and four daughters, children to John Barlow (1789-1846) and Deborah Nield (1790-1850). They lived in The Oak at Chorley, Wilmslow, Cheshire where ... -
Architecture Associated with Veterinary Education in Edinburgh
(The University of Edinburgh, 2006-06)The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, (the Dick Vet), has been part of Edinburgh's history for over 10 years. However, it is not generally realised that the city has had a longer association with veterinary medicine, ... -
The Conservation of the Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)
(Institut Pertanian Bogor, 2005-09-20)The babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is believed to be the most distinct pig genus in the world. For example, among a number of unique anatomical characteristics, it is the only mammal with vertically growing canine teeth. ... -
Foraging behaviour, food selection and diet digestion of Babyrousa babyrussa (Suidae, Mammalia)
(The University of Edinburgh. College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Royal (Dick) Veterinary School., 1994-07)A population of 79 babirusa distributed over 19 zoos in Europe and the United States were the subject of a study of the foraging behaviour, food selection, and digestion of the babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa). Stomachs ... -
The Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)
(IUCN, 1993)The babirusa is known only from Sulawesi (B. b. celebensis), some of the Togian Islands (B. b. togeanensis), the Sula Islands and Buru (B. b. babyrussa). Two extinct forms, one fossil and one recent (B. b. bolabatuensis), ... -
The Bearded Pig (Sus barbatus)
(IUCN, 1993)Status categories 2-3 - the nominate subspecies from Borneo, S. b. barbatus, is still widespread but declining in numbers; the western subspecies from Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, S. b. oi, and the eastern subspecies ... -
The Sulawesi Warty Pig (Sus celebensis)
(IUCN, 1993)S. celebensis is a medium sized pig which is common in north, central and eastern Sulawesi, but it is now scarce in south Sulawesi and may be extinct on nearby Selayar Island, both of which areas have been largely deforested. ... -
Comparative anatomy, physiology and ecology of pregnancy and lactation in wild pigs: a review.
(Filander; Fürth, 2000)The nutritional requirements of animals during pregnancy and lactation differ from the requirements of the growing animal, or the non-pregnant adult, as revealed by studies of the domestic species. However, relatively ... -
Notes on the behaviour of Sulawesi Warty pigs (Sus celebensis) in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
(Malaysian Nature Society, 1996)The behavior of 13 groups of Sulawesi pigs was observed and filmed at a 'salt-lick' and a wallow in Northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. The group size ranged from one to six animals. In proportion to the reported population size ... -
Veterinary studies and captive propagation.
(Filander: Furth, 1995)Veterinarians have been associated with the care of zoo animals either directly or as an adjunct to their normal veterinary pratice for a number of years -
The longevity legacy: the problem of old animals in zoos
(Blackwells, 2002)Zoos once demonstrated their skill in keeping wild mammals in captivity by longevity records. However, as our knowledge of animal husbandry in zoos has increased and breeding in most species has become commonplace, so the ... -
Group Structure and Behaviour of Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) in Northern Sulawesi
(CSIRO publishing, 1995)Studies were carried out at two ‘salt-licks’ in lowland tropical forest on North Sulawesi, Indonesia. During 60 days of observation 586 sightings of babirusa were made comprising 161 of adult males, 155 of adult females, ... -
Scanning Electron Microscopy of the Microcotyledonary Placenta of the Horse (Equus caballus) in the Latter Half of Gestation
(Elsevier/ Harcourt Publishers Ltd, 2000)Scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the microstructure of the maternal and fetal placenta from 25 pregnant ponies (Equus caballus) throughout the second half of gestation. Samples of placenta, 2–6 cm2in area, ... -
Immunohistochemical study on the distribution of endocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract of the babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa (Suidae).
(Blackwells, 2000)The distribution and relative frequency of endocrine cells in the gastointestinal tract of the babirussa were studied immuno-histochemically using the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method. -
Anatomy and histology of the babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) stomach.
(Elsevier, 1999)Stomachs from six adults and one 12-month old babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)were collected from zoological gardens. The babirusa stomach was larger than that of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa), and possessed a large diverticulum ...
