http://www.actavetscand.com/comments The latest comments on all articles published by Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2009-08-14T00:00:00Z This is an RSS newsfeed from BioMed Central It is intended to be used with an RSS reader. For more information about RSS newsfeeds from BioMed Central, visit http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/rss/ http://www.actavetscand.com/content/46/3/105/comments#363660 <p>This valuable research gives a lot of new data on dog mortality, especially since it involves such a large population. <br/> <br/>I have written a calculator computing the death risk of a cat or a dog of given age over a given period. <br/>The url is <a href='http://www.numericalexample.com/index.php?view=article&#38;id=92'> http://www.numericalexample.com/index.php?view=article&#38;id=92</a>. You should also be able to find it by searching the internet on "dog mortality numericalexample". <br/> <br/>Unfortunately the dog statistics for this calculator are from old japanese research from early 80-ties of about 5000 dogs. I would like to improve the calculations with better and more recent statistical data, that is with more so called "life tables". Unfortunately I can not find any better dog and cat life tables myself. <br/> <br/>So if you have more recent dog life tables can you send then to me ? Or can you send me copies of scientific papers containing these life tables ? In particular I am interested in dog life tables by gender and breed. <br/></p> Ruerd Heeg 2009-08-14T00:00:00Z http://www.actavetscand.com/content/51/1/24/comments#346638 <p>My Partners and I have been encouraged by an eminent scientist to prepare a White Paper. The purpose, to present advanced fundamental physics associated with the underlying cause and treatment of Influenza 'A' (H1N1). <br/> <br/>The 'VRE in sewage sludge' paper is likely to provide 'additional evidence', by way of a useful parallel to our detailed understanding of the situation associated with industrial sewage lagoons in Mexico. <br/> <br/>We are grateful for knowledge of the VRE paper. When the White Paper has been completed, we would be pleased to provide (gratis) a copy of the report ~ should this be requested by Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. <br/> <br/>Robert Wood-Smith. Consultant &#38; Senior Partner. <br/></p> Robert Wood-Smith 2009-06-08T00:00:00Z http://www.actavetscand.com/content/50/S1/S6/comments#310617 <p>That was one of the most sensible things I have read in a long time. Too many restrictions are totally counterproductive and total reliance on DNA testing and the subsequent removal of carriers and even affecteds from the gene pool only limits genetic diversity.</p><p>Dorothea Penizek</p> Dorothea Penizek 2008-10-09T00:00:00Z