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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.

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

1st December 2008 - WikiVet receives funding from the British Society of Toxicological Pathologists BSTP http://www.bstp.org.uk/

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 - Rumination

Rumination is the process of digestion in the ruminant. It involves three simplified processes. the first is regurgitation which increases the surface area of food particles for digestion through further mechanical breakdown. The second is re-mastication and the third reinsalivation. Reinsalivation increases the volume of saliva produced whilst chewing and allows minerals to be recycled.

Process

Reflex initiated by mechanical stimlation of the receptors in the mucosa of the reticulum, ruminoreticular fold and cardiac area of the rumen

Frequency of contractions depends on the animal's activity
E.g. Cattle fed on hay or straw have the most frequent contractions at 79-100 per hour during feeding, 55-76 per hour during rumination
E.g. Cattle that are resting (not feeding or ruminating) only have contractions 47-80 per hour

Discrete reticular contraction preceedes biphasic ruminal contraction (see ruminoreticular contractions)

Rumination depends upon the coordination of the stomach movements with the thoracic wall and throat

Associated with inspiration against a closed glottis creating a negative pressure in the thorax allowing ingesta to be drawn into the oesophagus

Ingesta carried orally via an antiperistaltic wave

Controlled by rumination centres in the hypothalamus

Fibre increases stomach motility

Increase in volatile fatty acids decrease stomach motility

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