Research

Prior Research Projects

“Evaluation of skin analgesia obtained by the application of EMLA cream over the jugular area for intravenous injection and catheterization in donkeys”

  • PI: Thierry Beths
  • Co-PIs: Gwenola Touzot-Jourde

 

“Identification of a causative agent of reef fish mortalities in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis”

  • PI: John Brake
  • Co-PI: Natalie Keirstead, Keith Lander

 

“Using spatfall monitoring as a preliminary step in assessing bivalve species aquaculture potential in St. Kitts, West Indies”

  • PI: John Brake
  • Co-PI: Rosina Krecek, Samia Sarkis

 

“The prevalence and diagnosis of Spirocerca lupi in the mongrel dogs of St. Kitts using radiography, fecal flotation and endoscopy”

  • PI: Melissa M Fisher
  • Co-PI: Joe Morgan, Patrick Kelly, Rosina Krecek

 

“Assessment of the current distribution of Ehrlichia ruminantium, the agent of heartwater, in the Caribbean”

  • PI: Patrick Kelly, John Dame

 

“Collection of data on social attitudes of feral cats in Basseterre, their biological and their exposure to feline and zoonotic diseases”

  • PI: Patrick Kelly, Rosina Krecek

 

“Outcome of doxycycline treatment of natural infections with Ehrlichia canis”

 

  • PI: Patrick Kelly, Belle Nibblett, Helene Lucas
  • Co-PI: Mary Anna Thrall, Dawn Seddon

 

“Pilot study to determine infectious etiologies for thrombocytopenia in dogs on St. Kitts”

  • PI: Patrick Kelly

 

“Population genetics of Amblyomma variegatum and its relationship to infections with Ehrlichia ruminantium, Rickettsia africae and spirochetes”

  • PI: Patrick Kelly
  • Co-PI: Lorenza Beati, Rosina Krecek, Helene Lucas, John Dame

  

“Pastern joint and hoof wall angles of Equus asinus: A conformational difference offering less susceptibility to navicular syndrome”

 

  • PI: Danny Liswaniso
  • Co-PI: Guy St-Jean, J. Morgan, Richard Page, Bernard Grevemeyer

 

 

“Student learning- A comparison of three classroom techniques”

 

  • PI: Jon Naylor
  • Co-PIs: Bernard Grevemeyer, Guy St. Jean, Patrick Kelly, W. Yaphe, Kathy Yvorchuk

 

 

“Status of green vervet monkeys on St. Kitts and the human-wildlife conflict issue of crop-raiding”

 

  • PI: Raphaela Stimmelmayr
  • Co-PIs: Tracy Challenger

 

 

“User knowledge and development of a community-based data base on marine ecosystem health for St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies”

 

  • PI: Raphaela Stimmelmayr
  • Co-PIs: Kate Orchard, J. O'Reilly

 

 

“Protocol for study of carbon reactive protein (CRP) responses in canine subjects presented in the community practice at Ross University”

 

  • PI: Paul Torgerson, Larry Betance

 

 

“Evaluation of a new diagnostic for dermatophytes compared to an established commercial kit (In Tray)”

 

 

  • PI: Paul Torgerson, Larry Betance

 


“Evaluation of skin analgesia obtained by the application of LMX 5% cream (lidocaine) and EMLA cream (lidocaine 2% and prilocaine 2%) for jugular blood collection, intravenous injection and catheter placement in donkeys: temporal effects on handling and restraint”

 

  • PI: Gwenola Touzot-Jourde
  • Co-PIs: Kathy Yvorchuck, B. Wright, Roger Warren

 


“Comparison of 4 different alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist based premedications in donkeys: sedative and recovery quality”

  • PI: Gwenola Touzot-Jourde
  • Co-PIs: Thierry Beths

 

“Effects of lidocaine CRI-isoflurane anesthesia on recovery parameters in donkeys”

  • PI: Gwenola Touzot-Jourde
  • Co-PIs: Thierry Beths