Ian Bland

The Effect of Behind-The-Scenes Encounters and Interactive Presentations on the Welfare of Captive Servals (Leptailurus serval)

Lydia K Acaralp-Rehnberg, Grahame J Coleman, Michael JL Magrath, Vicky Melfi, Kerry V Fanson, Ian M Bland

Journal article  |  2020  |  ANIMALS

The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a small African felid that is well represented in zoos and often serves as an animal ambassador..

Dog obesity: Keeping the weight off

IM Bland, J Hill

Journal article  |  2012  |  VETERINARY JOURNAL

Tackling dog obesity by tackling owner attitudes

I Bland, J Hill

Journal article  |  2011  |  CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Obesity is a growing welfare and health problem facing companion animals. While obesity has underlying genetic and environmental c..

Dog obesity: Veterinary practices' and owners' opinions on cause and management

IM Bland, A Guthrie-Jones, RD Taylor, J Hill

Journal article  |  2010  |  PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Obesity in dogs is attributed to several factors, including genetic pre-disposition, reproductive management and dietary/exercise ..

Dog obesity: Owner attitudes and behaviour

IM Bland, A Guthrie-Jones, RD Taylor, J Hill

Journal article  |  2009  |  PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Animal (dog) factors that contribute to obesity are classified into three broad categories: genetic pre-disposition, reproductive ..

Application of rapid Microbial assessment techniques to characterise substrate utilisation by gut microflora in the horse

J HILL, I BLAND

Conference Proceedings  |  2008  |  Australian Equine Science Symposium

The consequences of offering diets high in rumen undegradable protein during the dry period on immunoglobulin G concentrations in serum of neonates, mature dairy cows, and colostrum.

I BLAND, PW LANG, J HILL

Conference Proceedings  |  2007  |  Proceedings of Dairy Science

Appearance of immunoglobulin G in the plasma of piglets following intake of colostrum, with or without a delay in sucking

IM Bland, JA Rooke, VC Bland, AG Sinclair, SA Edwards

Journal article  |  2003  |  ANIMAL SCIENCE

The intake of immunoglobulin G (IgG) by sucking piglets from colostrum was estimated over the first 24 h of sucking by the weigh-s..

Relationships between passive absorption of immunoglobulin G by the piglet and plasma concentrations of immunoglobulin G at weaning

JA Rooke, C Carranca, IM Bland, AG Sinclair, M Ewen, VC Bland, SA Edwards

Journal article  |  2003  |  LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SCIENCE

To examine the relationships between passive acquisition of immunoglobulin G (IgG) by piglets from colostrum and concentrations of..

The acquisition of passive immunity in the new-born piglet

JA Rooke, IM Bland

Journal article  |  2002  |  LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SCIENCE

Because of the epitheliochorial nature of the porcine placenta, the new-born piglet must acquire maternal immunoglobulins from ing..