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Firth Clair,
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2019
Journal Article
** Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Egger-Danner, C; Fuchs, K; Pinior, B; Roch, FF; Obritzhauser, W
(2019): Comparison of Defined Course Doses (DCD
Animals (Basel). 2019; 9(10):707
** Firth, CL; Laubichler, C; Schleicher, C; Fuchs, K; Käsbohrer, A; Egger-Danner, C; Köfer, J; Obritzhauser, W
(2019): Relationship between the probability of veterinary-diagnosed bovine mastitis occurring and farm management risk factors on small dairy farms in Austria.
J Dairy Sci. 2019; 102(5):4452-4463
** Richter, V; Kattwinkel, E; Firth, CL; Marschik, T; Dangelmaier, M; Trauffler, M; Obritzhauser, W; Baumgartner, W; Käsbohrer, A; Pinior, B
(2019): Mapping the global prevalence of bovine viral diarrhoea virus infection and its associated mitigation programmes.
Vet Rec. 2019; 184(23):711
Conference Paper in Journal
** Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Springer, B; Pless, P; Kofer, J; Obritzhauser, W
(2019): Is there a link between antimicrobial use and the prevalence of MRSA and ESBL-producing Escherichia coli on Austrian dairy farms.
International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED) 2018 Abstracts,
Vienna, Austria,
NOV 9-12, 2018.
Int J Infect Dis (79), S1 51-52.
Published (citable) presentations at scientific conferences (A2)
Firth, CL; Egger-Danner, C; Fuchs, K; Käsbohrer, A; Suntinger, M; Wittek, T; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Obritzhauser, W (2019): Added value of data integration to reduce the use of antimicrobials on dairy farms -70th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP); AUG 26-30, 2019; Ghent, Belgium.
Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Obritzhauser, W (2019): What are Austrian cattle veterinarians' priorities when choosing antimicrobials to use on farm? -International Dairy Federation (IDF) Mastitis Conference; MAY 14-16, 2019; Copenhagen, Denmark.
Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Pless, P; Springer, B; Egger-Danner, C; Obritzhauser, W
(2019): Does the feeding of discard milk to dairy calves lead to antimicrobial resistance on farm?
27--17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals (ICPD); JUN 27-29, 2019; Bern, Switzerland. (ISBN: 978-3-906813-93-6 )
Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Roch, F-F; Obritzhauser, W (2019): Which factors influence farmers' choices with respect to antimicrobial dry cow therapy? -International Dairy Federation (IDF) Mastitis Conference; MAY 14-16, 2019; Copenhagen, Denmark.
Obritzhauser, W; Firth, CL; Fuchs, K; Mayerhofer, M; Käsbohrer, A; Egger-Danner, C (2019): Herd health management in dairy herds in Austria - Data integration with emphasis on antimicrobial use. 33--AACTING - Quantification, Benchmarking and Stewardship of Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage - Second International Conference; JUL 2-3, 2019; Bern, Switzerland.
2018
Journal Article
** Pinior, B; Firth, CL; Loitsch, A; Stockreiter, S; Hutter, S; Richter, V; Lebl, K; Schwermer, H; Käsbohrer, A
(2018): Cost distribution of bluetongue surveillance and vaccination programmes in Austria and Switzerland (2007-2016).
Vet Rec. 2018; 182(9):257
** Schabauer, A; Pinior, B; Gruber, CM; Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Wagner, M; Rychli, K; Obritzhauser, W
(2018): The relationship between clinical signs and microbiological species, spa type, and antimicrobial resistance in bovine mastitis cases in Austria.
Vet Microbiol. 2018; 227:52-60
** Scharnböck, B; Roch, FF; Richter, V; Funke, C; Firth, CL; Obritzhauser, W; Baumgartner, W; Käsbohrer, A; Pinior, B
(2018): A meta-analysis of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) prevalences in the global cattle population.
Sci Rep. 2018; 8(1):14420
Published (citable) presentations at scientific conferences (A2)
Firth, C; Fuchs, K; Käsbohrer, A; Obritzhauser, W (2018): Advancement of Dairying in Austria: Calculating Defined Course Doses (DCDvet) for Antimicrobial Dry Cow Therapy on Conventional and Organic Farms. -Quantification, Benchmarking and Stewardship of Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage: First International Conference; FEB 27-28, 2018; Ghent, Belgium.
Firth, C; Fuchs, K; Käsbohrer, A; Obritzhauser W (2018): Antimicrobial use on Austrian dairy farms: a quantitative analysis at farm level by veterinary diagnosis. -Quantification, Benchmarking and Stewardship of Veterinary Antimicrobial Usage: First International Conference; FEB 27-28, 2018; Ghent, Belgium.
Firth, C; Käsbohrer, A; Schleicher, C; Laubichler, C; Fuchs, K; Obritzhauser, W
(2018): Einfluss- und Risikofaktoren für Eutererkrankungen.
19-21.-Seminar des Ausschusses für Genetik der ZAR: Brennpunkt Eutergesundheit und Antibiotikaeinsatz; MAR 8, 2018; Salzburg, Austria.
Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Obritzhauser, W (2018): Antibiotikaresistenzen bei Rindern in Österreich: Fleisch - Milch - Umwelt. 53-54.-Symposium Antibiotikaresistenz in der Lebensmittelkette; NOV 8-9, 2018; Berlin, Germany.
Käsbohrer, A; Schabauer, A; Firth, C; Obritzhauser, W; Rychli, K; Wagner, M (2018): Resistenzen (Entstehung, Bedeutung, Maßnahmen, …) und die aktuelle Resistenzsituation in österreichischen Milchviehbetrieben. -Seminar des Ausschusses für Genetik der ZAR: Brennpunkt Eutergesundheit und Antibiotikaeinsatz; MAR 08, 2018; Salzburg, Austria.
Obritzhauser, W; Firth, C; Egger-Danner, C; Fuchs, K
(2018): Arzneimitteleinsatz im Milchviehbetrieb - Strategien zur Reduktion.
22-35.-Seminar des Ausschusses für Genetik der ZAR: Brennpunkt Eutergesundheit und Antibiotikaeinsatz; MAR 8, 2018; Salzburg, Austria.
Obritzhauser, W; Firth, CL; Egger-Danner, C; Fuchs, K (2018): Antibiotikaeinsatz bei Milchrindern in Österreich: Erfassung - Analyse - Benchmarking. 55-57.-Symposium Antibiotikaresistenz in der Lebensmittelkette; NOV 8-9, 2018; Berlin, Germany.
Schabauer, A; Pinior, B; Gruber, C; Firth, C; Käsbohrer, A; Wagner, M; Rychli, K; Obritzhauser, W (2018): Udder health of Austrian dairy cows: Mastitis, pathogens, clinical signs, and antimicrobial resistance. -ÖGMBT Annual Meeting; 17-10 Sep; Vienna, Austria.
Suntinger, M; Fürst-Waltl, B; Obritzhauser, W; Firth, C; Köck, A; Egger-Danner, C
(2018): Bakteriologische Milchuntersuchung - Nutzen für Zucht und Herdenmanagement.
50-62.-Seminar des Ausschuss für Genetik der ZAR: Brennpunkt Eutergesundheit und Antibiotikaeinsatz; MAR 8, 2018; Salzburg, Austria.
Suntinger, M; Obritzhauser, W; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Firth, C; Mayerhofer, M; Egger-Danner, C (2018): From data integration to practical application: pathogen-specific udder herd health management tool. -69th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP); AUG 27-31, 2018; Dubrovnik, Croatia.
2017
Journal Article
** Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Schleicher, C; Fuchs, K; Egger-Danner, C; Mayerhofer, M; Schobesberger, H; Köfer, J; Obritzhauser, W
(2017): Antimicrobial consumption on Austrian dairy farms: an observational study of udder disease treatments based on veterinary medication records.
PeerJ. 2017; 5:e4072
** Pinior, B; Firth, CL
(2017): The economics of bovine viral diarrhoea eradication.
Vet Rec. 2017; 181(11):300
** Pinior, B; Firth, CL; Richter, V; Lebl, K; Trauffler, M; Dzieciol, M; Hutter, SE; Burgstaller, J; Obritzhauser, W; Winter, P; Käsbohrer, A
(2017): A systematic review of financial and economic assessments of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) prevention and mitigation activities worldwide.
Prev Vet Med. 2017; 137(Pt A):77-92
Conference Paper in Journal
Firth, CL; Käsbohrer, A; Egger-Danner, C; Fuchs, K; Obritzhauser, W
(2017): Advancement of Dairying in Austria (ADDA): Preliminary results of an observational study into antimicrobial use on dairy farms in Austria, Europe.
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Meeting,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (USA),
JUN 25-28, 2017.
Journal of Dairy Science (100), S2 240.
Firth, CL; Schleicher, C; Käsbohrer, A; Obritzhauser, W
(2017): Advancement of Dairying in Austria (ADDA): Conventional dairy farm management with respect to mastitis prevention and detection.
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Meeting,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (USA),
JUN 25-28, 2017.
Journal of Dairy Science (100), S2 176.
Firth, CL; Schleicher, C; Käsbohrer, A; Obritzhauser, W
(2017): Advancement of Dairying in Austria (ADDA): Antimicrobial dry cow therapy on conventional dairy farms – farmers’ management decisions.
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Meeting,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (USA),
JUN 25-28, 2017.
Journal of Dairy Science (100), S2 237-238.
Published (citable) presentations at scientific conferences (A2)
Laubichler, C; Schleicher, C; Firth C; Egger-Danner, C; Fuchs, K; Obritzhauser, W (2017): Identifikation relevanter Faktoren für Mastitis bei Milchkühen anhand von Tier-, Management- und Umweltdaten. -DACH Epidemiologie Tagung; SEP 06-08, 2017; Hall in Tirol, Austria.
Obritzhauser, W; Suntinger, M; Fürst-Waltl, B; Mayerhofer, M; Firth C; Egger-Danner, C (2017): Bacteriological milk samples and udder health. -ICAR Udder Health Meeting; JUNE 13, 2017; Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Pinior, B; Firth, C; Richter, V; Lebl, K; Dzieciol, M; Hutter, S; Trauffler, M; Burgstaller, J; Obritzhauser, W; Käsbohrer, A (2017): Financial and economic assessment of bovine viral diarrhoea virus prevention and mitigation activities worldwide: A systematic review. -International Society of Economics and Social Science of Animal Health; 27-28 March, 2017; Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Pinior, B; Richter, V; Lebl, K; Baumgartner, W; Firth, C; Obritzhauser, W; Hutter, S; Dzieciol, M; Burgstaller, J; Käsbohrer, A (2017): Übersicht über die weltweiten monetären Produktionsverluste und finanziellen Aufwendungen zur Überwachung und Bekämpfung des Bovinen Virusdiarrhoe-Virus (BVDV). 40-41.-DACH Epidemiologie Tagung; SEP 06-08, 2017; Hall in Tirol, Austria.
Schabauer, A; Firth, C; Obritzhauser, W; Rychli, K; Käsbohrer, A; Wagner, M (2017): Mastitis and antimicrobial resistance in Austrian dairy cows. -7th Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals and the Environment (ARAE); JUN 26-28, 2017; Braunschweig, Germany.
Scharnböck, B; Dangelmaier, M; Funke, C; Richter, V; Firth, C; Hutter, S; Käsbohrer, A; Pinior, B (2017): A global survey of the prevalence of bovine viral diarrhoea. -International Society of Economics and Social Science of Animal Health; 27-28 March, 2017; Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2016
Journal Article
** Hutter, SE; Brugger, K; Sancho Vargas, VH; González, R; Aguilar, O; León, B; Tichy, A; Firth, CL; Rubel, F
(2016): Rabies in Costa Rica: Documentation of the Surveillance Program and the Endemic Situation from 1985 to 2014.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2016; 16(5):334-341
** Raith, J; Trauffler, M; Firth, CL; Lebl, K; Schleicher, C; Köfer, J
(2016): Influence of porcine circovirus type 2 vaccination on the level of antimicrobial consumption on 65 Austrian pig farms.
Vet Rec. 2016; 178(20):504
Conference Paper in Journal
** Firth, CL; Schabauer, A; Käsbohrer, A; Gruber, CM; Rabensteiner, L; Wagner M; Rychli, K; Obritzhauser, W
(2016): Advancement of Dairying in Austria (ADDA): Mastitis in dairy cows - milk sample testing, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance.
International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED),
Vienna, AUSTRIA,
NOV 4-7, 2016.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases (53), S 41.
** Hutter, SE; Baldi, M; Käsbohrer, A; Firth, CL; Leon, B; Jiménez, C
(2016): Seroprevalence and risk factors for equine arboviral infections (Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Fever) in Costa Rica.
IMED,
Vienna, AUSTRIA,
NOV 4-7, 2016.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases (53), S 59-59.
Published (citable) presentations at scientific conferences (A2)
Firth, CL; Lebl, K; Loitsch, A; Stockreiter, S; Schwermer, H; Pinior, B
(2016): A Comparison of the Costs of Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8 (BTV-8) Surveillance and Intervention Programmes in Austria and Switzerland between 2005-2013.
261-262.-29th World Buiatrics Congress; JUL 3-8, 2016; Dublin, IRELAND. IN: Doherty, M [Ed.]: Proceedings of the World Buiatrics Congress 2016; (ISBN: 978-1-5262-0432-5 )
Firth, CL; Obritzhauser, W (2016): Advancement of Dairying in Austria (ADDA): Preliminary Results from Farmer Surveys Regarding Dairy Cow Management, Mastitis and Dry Cow Therapy. -XVI. Middle European Buiatric Congress; APR 7-9, 2016; Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC.
Firth, CL; Obritzhauser, W; Egger-Danner, C; Fuchs, K (2016): Advancement of Dairying in Austria (ADDA): Farmer surveys on mastitis, DCT, and antibiotic use. 171--67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science; AUG 29-SEP 2, 2016; Belfast, UNITED KINGDOM. (ISBN: 978-90-8686-284-9 )
Firth, CL; Obritzhauser, W; Herzog, U; Fuchs, R; Fuchs, K
(2016): Monitoring of antibiotic dispensing by veterinarians in farm animal practice in Austria.
299--29th World Buiatrics Congress; JUL 3-8, 2016; Dublin, IRELAND. IN: Doherty, M [Ed.]: Proceedings of the World Buiatrics Congress 2016; (ISBN: 978-1-5262-0432-5 )
Koblmüller, M; Mayerhofer, M; Obritzhauser, W; Wöckinger, M; Zottl, K; Weissensteiner, R; Fuerst-Waltl, B; Steininger, F; Firth, C; Egger-Danner, C (2016): Online tools for the optimization of herd management - recent developments for Austrian dairy farmers. -International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) - 40th Biennial Session; OCT 24-28, 2016; Puerto Varas, CHILE.
Obritzhauser, W; Mayerhofer, M; Firth, CL; Fuchs, K; Egger-Danner, C (2016): Establishing a monitoring system for the use of antibiotics at animal level in Austria. 173--67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science; AUG 29-SEP 2, 2016; Belfast, UNITED KINGDOM. , 22
Richter, V; Firth, C; Lebl, L; Trauffler, M;Dzieciol, M; Hutter, S; Burgstaller, J; Obritzhauser, W; Pinior, B
(2016): Economic evaluation of bovine viral diarrhoea virus control activities worldwide: a systematic review.
142-142.-World Buiatrics Congress; July, 3-8, 2016; Dublin, Ireland. IN: Doherty, M [Ed.]: Proceedings of the World Buiatrics Congress 2016; (ISBN: 978-1-5262-0432-5 )
2015
Journal Article
** Altorjay, Á; Szabó, É; Boda, Z; Kramer, L; Ngo, LY; Engl, W; Firth, CL; Ahlstrom, ER; Gelmont, DM; Pabinger, I
(2015): An international, multicenter, prospective study of a prothrombin complex concentrate, Prothromplex Total®, in anticoagulant reversal.
Thromb Res. 2015; 135(3):485-491
** Firth, CL; Möstl, K
(2015): A survey of feline leukaemia virus antigenaemia among cats in eastern Austria: a retrospective analysis of serum samples routinely tested between 1996 and 2011.
JFMS Open Rep. 2017; 1(2):2055116915598336
** Pinior, B; Lebl, K; Firth, C; Rubel, F; Fuchs, R; Stockreiter, S; Loitsch, A; Köfer, J
(2015): Cost analysis of bluetongue virus serotype 8 surveillance and vaccination programmes in Austria from 2005 to 2013.
Vet J. 2015; 206(2):154-160
Published (citable) presentations at scientific conferences (A2)
Pinior, B; Firth, C; Lebl, K; Schwermer, H; Loitsch, A; Stockreiter, S; Köfer, J; Rubel, F (2015): Kostenanalyse der BTV-8 Überwachungs- und Interventionsprogramme 2005-2013 in Österreich und der Schweiz. 45--DACH Epidemiologietagung: Veterinärepidemiologie 3.0. Komplexe Probleme-einfache Antworten?; SEP 02-04, 2015; Berlin, Germany. (ISBN: 978-3-86345-274-2 )
Popular Science Article
Firth, C (2015): Antibiotikareduktion in der Mastitistherapie. Kompendium Nutztiermedizin 5-11.
2013
Journal Article
** Wressnigg, N; Pöllabauer, EM; Aichinger, G; Portsmouth, D; Löw-Baselli, A; Fritsch, S; Livey, I; Crowe, BA; Schwendinger, M; Brühl, P; Pilz, A; Dvorak, T; Singer, J; Firth, C; Luft, B [and 9 others]
(2013): Safety and immunogenicity of a novel multivalent OspA vaccine against Lyme borreliosis in healthy adults: a double-blind, randomised, dose-escalation phase 1/2 trial.
Lancet Infect Dis (13), 8 680-689.
Diploma Thesis
Firth, Clair
(2013): Prevalence of feline leukaemia virus (antigenaemic animals) among owned cats in Vienna: a retrospective analysis of serum samples routinely tested for the presence of FeLV antigen between 1996 and 2011.
Diplomarbeit, Vet. Med. Univ. Wien, pp. 63.
2011
Journal Article
** Loew-Baselli, A; Poellabauer, EM; Pavlova, BG; Fritsch, S; Firth, C; Petermann, R; Barrett, PN; Ehrlich, HJ
(2011): Prevention of tick-borne encephalitis by FSME-IMMUN vaccines: review of a clinical development programme.
Vaccine. 2011; 29(43):7307-7319
2010
** Pöllabauer, EM; Fritsch, S; Pavlova, BG; Löw-Baselli, A; Firth, C; Koska, M; Maritsch, F; Barrett, PN; Ehrlich, HJ
(2010): Clinical evaluation to determine the appropriate paediatric formulation of a tick-borne encephalitis vaccine.
Vaccine. 2010; 28(29):4558-4565
** Pöllabauer, EM; Pavlova, BG; Löw-Baselli, A; Fritsch, S; Prymula, R; Angermayr, R; Draxler, W; Firth, C; Bosman, J; Valenta, B; Harmacek, P; Maritsch, F; Barrett, PN; Ehrlich, HJ
(2010): Comparison of immunogenicity and safety between two paediatric TBE vaccines.
Vaccine. 2010; 28(29):4680-4685
1998
Baccalaureate Thesis
Firth, CL (1998): Digestibility of Amino Green(TM) and Fishmeal for Dairy Cows. Bakkalaureatsarbeit, University of Nottingham, UK, pp. 45.