Harry Butler Institute

Social welfare implications of policy reform for dog shelters in the United Kingdom

Statistics suggest that the policies currently in place to manage free-roaming dog numbers in the United Kingdom have met with limited success, and more innovative alternatives should be considered. This paper explores potential policy reform options that could reduce welfare los...

Formalin performs better than ethanol for recovery of strongyle-type eggs using established and novel McMaster techniques

Abstract Gastrointestinal parasites (GI), including soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), continue to impose a considerable health burden in endemic regions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Reliable and cost-effective diagnostic tools are essential for parasite sur...