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Welcome to WikiVet,

A collaborative initiative between the UK Vetschools to develop a comprehensive on-line veterinary knowledge base.

5,936 articles.

Content

WikiPath

Covers the undergraduate veterinary pathology curriculum.

WikiBugs

Information about veterinary bacteriology, virology and parasitology.

Wiki Anatomy and Physiology

Information about veterinary anatomy, histology and physiology.

WikiBlood

Information about the components of blood and associated immunological diseases.

WikiNormals

Information about a species breeds and their normal haematology, biochemistry and physiological parameters

WikiClinical

Clinical information.

WikiVPH

Information about Veterinary Public Health.

WikiDrugs

Information about Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Other resources

WikiWords

A working glossary for Wiki editors.

Feedback

An area for any comments on the content or design of the site.

e-learning Resources

Access to a range of on-line courses, videos and images.

Veterinary Education

For veterinary educators to collaborate and share expertise.

About WikiVet

More about who is involved in the WikiVet project.

WikiMap

Please try using our interactive map to find other users and add your own location.

WikiNews

28th January 2009 - Recent web reviews of WikiVet

The following reviews of WikiVet have appeared on the web:

[Woah… Have You Seen WikiVet?]

[Veterinary education at the click of a mouse]

12th January 2009 - WikiVet presents at the International Veterinary Students Association 2008 Conference [IVSA]

The IVSA conference this year was held at Glasgow and Edinburgh universities over the New Year period. Natalie Brown (RVC) presented WikiVet to the conference with a view to attracting more international student support for the project. Interest was shown in translating the wiki into other languages and in adding more content to widen the relevance beyond just the UK.

28th November 2008 - WikiVet receives funding from the British Society of Toxicological Pathologists [BSTP]

The BSTP has just agreed to provide sponsorship to support the WikiVet project in 2009. This funding will be used to cover wiki server hosting costs at the University of London Computer Centre.

23rd October 2008 - WikiDrugs Ready for Population

All the WikiClinical stub pages are now in place. Please feel free to start populating these pages with lots of clinical knowledge. If you are having trouble editing pages please refer back to our help pages.

9th October 2008 - The Wiki is Launched

Attendees of the WikiVet Launch

The WikiVet project was officially launched at MEDEV, Newcastle University. People from varying aspects of the Veterinary, Educational, Pharmaceutical and Medical professions attended the conference. Five people also attended the virtual conference, which made for an exciting yet interactive session. We feel that the launch was a great success and look forward to watching WikiVet grow.

Article of the Week - Adaptive Immunity - WikiBlood

Adaptive immunity is a defense system built on specific cellular targeting. It takes time for the immune system to develop its weaponry (up to 96 hours after infection), but ultimately the adaptive response is far more effective because of its precision.

Once infection is identified, antigen is transported to lymphoid organs where it is recognised by naive B and T cells. Clonal expansion and differentiation of these cells occurs, and then the battle begins. The immune system can take several tacks, depending on the type of infection encountered. Ultimately, the goals of the adaptive response are two-fold: to produce neutralizing antibody, and to flag up infected cells for destruction. This annihilation can be carried out by the cells of both innate and adaptive immunity.

Adaptive Immunity Flashcards

This project is funded by JISC and the Higher Education Academy.

Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License

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-Not all species possess teeth and there is huge variation in dental formulae between the species that have teeth. Teeth are mainly used for mastication - chewing and grinding food particles, but are also used for seizing prey and tearing. The occlusion surface is where opposing teeth touch. The contact surface is where adjacent teeth touch.
-Gingiva wrap around the neck of each tooth forming the gums. The gums are useful clinically in assessing health status of an animal.
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