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A meta-analysis of the mastitis vaccination efficacy in dairy cattle
Mata, Fernando; Jesus, Meirielly; Pereira-Pinto, Ricardo; Mata, AndreiaBackground: Mastitis is the most important disease in dairy cattle with impact in welfare of animals and the economy of the dairy farming activity. Attempts have been made to produce vaccines to prevent the disease, however, resultshave been dubious. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the mastitis vaccination in dairy cattle by merging several trials to allow evidence synthesis. Methods:...
Investigating the relationship between inbreeding and life expectancy in dogs: ...
Mata, Fernando; Mata, AndreiaThis study aimed to investigate the establishment of relationship between inbreeding and life expectancy in dogs. A dataset of N = 30,563 dogs sourced from the VetCompass™ Program, UK was made available by the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, containing information about breed and longevity and was subject to survival analysis. A Cox regression proportional hazards model was used to differentiate...