Dr Lorenzo Viora
- Senior Academic Clinician (Farm Animal Clinical Sciences )
telephone:
01413305724
email:
Lorenzo.Viora@glasgow.ac.uk
Room 207, McCall Building, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, G61 1QH
Biography
Lorenzo obtained his veterinary degree at the University of Turin, Italy in 2006. He worked for two years in a farm animal practice in the Turin area and subsequently completed a 2-year internship in Production Animal Health at the University of Glasgow, followed by a residency programme in the European College of Bovine Health Management Diploma. He is currently a diplomate of the ECBHM and is working as University Veterinary Clinician here at Glasgow. Lorenzo currently divides his time between clinical work, teaching and research. He is interested in all aspects of cattle health, production and welfare, and is actively involved in research in transition cow management, dairy cow reproduction, udder health, antimicrobial use, and precision technology and sensors use in farming.
Research interests
Publications
2024
Masłowska, K. et al. (2024) Evaluation of C. burnetii Detection by qPCR in Different Sample Types Collected From Scottish Dairy Cattle. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2024: Next Generation Data-Led Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 18-19 Nov 2024.
Tucker, N. et al. (2024) Understanding the Faecal and Oral Microbiomes of Cattle to Improve Health and Productivity. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2024: Next Generation Data-Led Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 18-19 Nov 2024.
Viora, L. (2024) Assessment of the Health of Dairy Cow Herds. International Scientific Conference Veterinary Today: Health, Welfare, and Reproduction Management in Dairy Cow Herds, Kaunas, Lithuania, 08 Nov 2024.
Capuzzello, G., Kaczmarska, A., Gutierrez Quintana, R. , Jonsson, N. and Viora, L. (2024) A case of bovine erythropoietic protoporphyria in a female Limousin calf. Large Animal Review, 30(5), 223 -226.
Viora, L. (2024) Detect Reproductive Failures: When They Occur and How to Solve Them. XXIII Jornadas da APB 2024, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 20-21 Sep 2024.
Viora, L. (2024) Myths of Cattle Practice. XXIII Jornadas da APB 2024, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 20-21 Sep 2024.
Gillespie, A., Vanhoudt, A., Benedictus, L., McAloon, C. G., Logan, F., Spaninks, M. and Viora, L. (2024) A survey of foot disinfection practices for control of bovine digital dermatitis; evaluating solution depth, footbath hygiene, and the potential of footbaths as infection reservoirs for Treponema species. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(9), pp. 7256-7266. (doi: 10.3168/jds.2023-24108) (PMID:38825105)
Tucker, N., Siachos, N., Oikonomou, G., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Riggio, M. P. , Borsanelli, A. C., Dutra, I. S., Betson, M. and La Ragione, R. (2024) Use of Oral and Faecal Microbiome Signatures to Assess Health and Productivity in Dairy Cattle During the Transition Period. 6th International Conference of the European College of Veterinary Microbiology, Nottingham, UK, 5-7 September 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
Cook, J.G., Pepler, P.T. , Viora, L. and Hill, D.L. (2024) Assessing transition cow management in dairy cows for improved health, milk production, pregnancy and culling outcomes. Journal of Dairy Science, (doi: 10.3168/jds.2024-25047) (PMID:39098491) (In Press)
Antanaitis, R., Džermeikaitė, K., Krištolaitytė, J., Stankevičius, R., Daunoras, G., Televičius, M., Malašauskienė, D., Cook, J. and Viora, L. (2024) Changes in parameters registered by innovative technologies in cows with subclinical acidosis. Animals, 14(13), 1883. (doi: 10.3390/ani14131883)
Eckersall, P. D. , Brady, N., O'Reilly, E.L., Viora, L. and Pepler, P. T. (2024) An Elisa for Cathelicidin for Diagnosis of Bovine Mastitis. XXI International Society for Animal Clinical Pathology Congress, Crete, Greece, 14-18 May 2024.
O'Reilly, E. L. et al. (2024) Biomarker and proteome analysis of milk from dairy cows with clinical mastitis: determining the effect of different bacterial pathogens on the response to infection. Research in Veterinary Science, 172, 105240. (doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105240) (PMID:38608347)
Monti, S., Di Giorgio, S., Caracappa, G., Viora, L. and Marino, G. (2024) Implementation of Bull Breeding Soundness Examination During Emergence of Besnoitiosis. SISVET conference 2024, Parma, Italy, 12-14 June. (Accepted for Publication)
Tucker, N., Siachos, N., Oikonomou, G., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Riggio, M. P. , Borsanelli, A. C., Dutra, I. S., Betson, M. and La Ragione, R. (2024) Use of a Microbiome Signature to Determine Health, Productivity and Welfare Status in Dairy Cattle. Microbiology Society Annual Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 08-11 Apr 2024.
Berteau, M., Pepler, P. T. , Broadhurst, A., Hammond, G. , Zadoks, R. N. and Viora, L. (2024) Assessing teat canal morphology in the dry period and during lactation by high-resolution ultrasound. Journal of Dairy Research, 91(1), pp. 57-64. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029924000098) (PMID:38494752)
McKay, C., Viora, L. , Denholm, K., Cook, J. and Vazquez Belandria, R. (2024) Risk Factors for Ultrasound Diagnosed Endometritis and its Impact on Fertility in Scottish Dairy Herds. 32nd World Buiatrics Congress, Cancún, México, 20-24 May 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
Viora, L. , Pepler, P. T. , O’Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Zadoks, R. and Eckersall, D. (2024) Biomarker Analysis of Milk from Dairy Cows with Clinical Mastitis. 32nd World Buiatrics Congress, Cancún, México, 20-24 May 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. and Le Kernec, J. (2024) Lameness Detection in Cattle: Micro-Doppler Radar and Biomechanical Modeling. Lameness in Ruminants Conference 2024, Venice, Italy, 16-20 Sept 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
2023
Aparicio-Chagolla, A., Vazquez, R. , Allan, K. , Carter, R., Halliday, J. , Viora, L. and Mason, C. (2023) Assessment of Coxiella burnetii Within a Scottish Dairy Cattle Herd: Investigations Prompted by Stillbirth Event Reporting. 6th European Meeting of Animal Chlamydioses & Zoonoses and 1st European Meeting of Intracellular Abortifacient Pathogens Conference (EMAC-6), Edinburgh, UK, 28-29 Nov 2023.
Weller, G. , McKay, C. , Vazquez, R. , Carter, R., Pagnossin, D., Allan, K. , Viora, L. and Halliday, J. (2023) Investigation of Coxiella burnetii Following Parturition: A Fresh Spotlight on a Neglected Disease in Scotland. 6th European Meeting of Animal Chlamydioses & Zoonoses and 1st European Meeting of Intracellular Abortifacient Pathogens Conference (EMAC-6), Edinburgh, UK, 28-29 Nov 2023.
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. , Le Kernec, J. and Jonsson, N. (2023) Addressing Purpose and Subjective Data Labelling Challenges in Automated Lameness Detection for Cattle with Machine Learning and Micro-Doppler Radar. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2023: Next Generation Quality Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 20-21 Nov 2023.
Weller, G. , McKay, C. , Vazquez, R. , Pagnossin, D., Carter, R., Viora, L. , Allan, K. and Halliday, J. (2023) Cross Sectional Investigation of Coxiella burnetii Following Parturition: A New Spotlight on a Neglected Zoonotic Disease in Scotland. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2023: Next Generation Quality Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 20-21 Nov 2023.
Vazquez Belandria, R. , Denholm, K. , Pepler, P. T. , Cook, J. G., Pinho, P., Randi, F. and Viora, L. (2023) Comparison of three reproductive management strategies for lactating dairy cows using combination of estrus detection or ovulation synchronization and Fixed-Timed Artificial Insemination. Animal Reproduction Science, 257, 107331. (doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107331) (PMID:37717491)
Wheelhouse, N., Vazquez, R. , Viora, L. and Halliday, J. E.B. (2023) Q fever and coxiellosis: implications for livestock and human health in the UK. Livestock, 28(5), pp. 221-226. (doi: 10.12968/live.2023.28.5.221)
Eibl, C., Bexiga, R., Viora, L. , Guyot, H., Wilms, J., Felix, J., Tichy, A. and Hund, A. (2023) The Antibiotic Treatment of Neonatal Calf Diarrhea: A European Perspective. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Vanhoudt, A., Gillespie, A., Benedictus, L., Logan, F., McAloon, C., Spaninks, M. and Viora, L. (2023) A Cross-Sectional Study of Footbath Hygiene and the Application of Footbathing for Control of Bovine Digital Dermatitis on Dairy Farms. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Viora, L. , Pepler, T. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Eckersall, D. and Zadoks, R. (2023) Exploring the Potential of a Novel Biomarker Panel in Selective Dry Cow Therapy. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Weller, G. , Vazquez, R. , Allan, K. , Viora, L. and Halliday, J. (2023) Investigating the Prevalence and Impact of Coxiella burnetii Infection in Dairy Herds in Scotland. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. , Fioranelli, F. , Le Kernec, J. , Abbasi, Q. , King, G. and Jonsson, N. (2023) Time-series Observations of Cattle Mobility: Accurate Label Assignment from Multiple Assessors, and Association with Lesions Detected in the Feet. 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022.
McKay, C. , Viora, L. , Denholm, K. , Cook, J. and Vazquez Belandria, R. (2023) Risk factors for ultrasound-diagnosed endometritis and its impact on fertility in Scottish dairy cattle herds. Veterinary Record, 193(3), e3168. (doi: 10.1002/vetr.3168) (PMID:37308310)
Antanaitis, R., Anskienė, L., Palubinskas, G., Džermeikaitė, K., Bačėninaitė, D., Viora, L. and Rutkauskas, A. (2023) Ruminating, eating, and locomotion behavior registered by innovative technologies around calving in dairy cows. Animals, 13(7), 1257. (doi: 10.3390/ani13071257) (PMID:37048512) (PMCID:PMC10093047)
Antanaitis, R., Juozaitienė, V., Džermeikaitė, K., Bačėninaitė, D., Šertvytytė, G., Danyla, E., Rutkauskas, A., Viora, L. and Baumgartner, W. (2023) Change in rumination behavior parameters around calving in cows with subclinical ketosis diagnosed during 30 days after calving. Animals, 13(4), 595. (doi: 10.3390/ani13040595) (PMID:36830382) (PMCID:PMC9951675)
Capuzzello, G., Viora, L. , Borelli, E. and Jonsson, N. N. (2023) Evaluation of an indwelling bolus equipped with a triaxial accelerometer for the characterisation of the diurnal pattern of bovine reticuloruminal contractions. Journal of Dairy Research, 90(1), pp. 9-15. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029923000134) (PMID:36803671)
2022
Simões, P. B. A., Viora, L. , Pepler, P. T. , Geraghty, T., McCafferty, D. J. and Zadoks, R. N. (2022) Evaluation of a novel infrared thermography projection to assess udder health in primigravid dairy heifers. Animals, 12(23), 3410. (doi: 10.3390/ani12233410) (PMID:36496931) (PMCID:PMC9738602)
McManus, R., Weir, W. , Viora, L. , Barker, R., Kim, Y. , McBride, P. , Yang, S. and Boden, L. (2022) Investigating Gaps For Novel Animal Health Surveillance Data Within Scotland. European Commission for control of foot-and-mouth disease (EUFMD) Open Session (OS22), Marseille, France, 26-28 October 2022.
Capuzzello, G., Jacinto, J. G. P., Häfliger, I. M., Chapman, G. E., Soto Martin, S., Viora, L. , Jonsson, N. N. and Drögemüller, C. (2022) A large deletion encompassing exon 2 of the ectodysplasin A (EDA) gene in a British blue crossbred calf with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 64, 23. (doi: 10.1186/s13028-022-00641-2) (PMID:36068608) (PMCID:PMC9446731)
Capuzzello, G., Viora, L. , Borelli, E. and Jonsson, N. (2022) Characterisation of reticuloruminal contractions using a reticuloruminal accelerometer bolus, neck collar accelerometer and clinical examination (ultrasound and auscultation). In: 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022,
Vazquez, R. , Denholm, K. , Pinho, P., Randi, F. and Viora, L. (2022) Comparison of three different reproductive management strategies for lactating dairy cows emphasizing detection of oestrus or synchronization of ovulation and Timed Artificial Insemination (TAI). 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022.
Viora, L. , Frei, A., King, G. , McAloon, C. and Evans, N. (2022) Heart Rate Variability in Dairy Cows: A New Marker for Production-Related Stress. In: 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022,
Viora, L. , Pepler, T. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, P. D. (2022) Selective dry cow therapy: the potential role of a novel biomarker panel. In: 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022,
McManus, R., Boden, L., Weir, W. , Viora, L. , Barker, R., Kim, Y. , McBride, P. and Yang, S. (2022) Thermography for Disease Detection in Livestock. In: European College of Veterinary Public Health Annual Scientific Conference 2022, Athens, Greece, 28-30 September 2022,
Cook, J. G., Pepler, P. T. and Viora, L. (2022) Use of Principal Components Analysis to Explore the Association Between Days in the Pre-partum Pen with Early Lactation Disease. Total Dairy 2022, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, 23-24 Nov 2022.
McManus, R., Boden, L., Weir, W. , Viora, L. , Barker, R., Kim, Y. , McBride, P. and Yang, S. (2022) Thermography for disease detection in livestock: a scoping review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 965622. (doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.965622) (PMID:36016809) (PMCID:PMC9395652)
Frei, A., Evans, N. P. , King, G. , McAloon, C. G. and Viora, L. (2022) Associations between cow-level parameters and heart rate variability as a marker of the physiological stress response in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Research, 89(3), pp. 265-270. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029922000565) (PMID:36039959)
Viora, L. (2022) Herd Health Monitoring: Antimicrobial Usage. XXII Jornadas da APB 2022, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal, 14-15 May 2022.
Viora, L. (2022) Herd Health Monitoring: Transition Cow Management. XXII Jornadas da APB 2022, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal, 14-15 May 2022.
2021
Cook, J.G., Pepler, P.T. and Viora, L. (2021) Association of days in close up, gestation length and rumination around time of calving with disease and pregnancy outcomes in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(8), pp. 9093-9105. (doi: 10.3168/jds.2020-19768) (PMID:33934871)
Eibl, C., Bexiga, R., Viora, L. , Guyot, H., Félix, J., Wilms, J., Tichy, A. and Hund, A. (2021) The antibiotic treatment of calf diarrhea in four European countries: a survey. Antibiotics, 10(8), e910. (doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10080910)
Malcata, F. B., Pepler, P. T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Viora, L. (2021) Laboratory-based evaluation of a simplified point-of-care test intended to support treatment decisions in non-severe bovine clinical mastitis. Journal of Dairy Research, 88(2), pp. 170-175. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029921000303) (PMID:33958019)
Borsanelli, A.C., Viora, L. , Parkin, T. , Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I.S. and Riggio, M. P. (2021) Risk factors for bovine periodontal disease – a preliminary study. Animal, 15(2), 100121. (doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2020.100121) (PMID:33712212)
2020
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. , Abbasi, Q. H. , Fioranelli, F. , Le Kernec, J. and Jonsson, N. (2020) Lameness Detection in Dairy Cows: Evaluation of the Agreement and Repeatability of Mobility Scoring. 74th Annual AVTRW Conference, 14-15 Sept 2020.
Malcata, F. B., Pepler, P. T. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Eckersall, P. D. , Zadoks, R. N. and Viora, L. (2020) Point-of-care tests for bovine clinical mastitis: what do we have and what do we need? Journal of Dairy Research, 87(S1), pp. 60-66. (doi: 10.1017/S002202992000062X) (PMID:33213589)
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Denwood, M. J., Tulley, W., Brady, N., Hastie, P. , Hamilton, A., Davison, C., Michie, C. and Jonsson, N. N. (2020) Contrasting effects of high-starch and high-sugar diets on ruminal function in cattle. Journal of Dairy Research, 87(2), pp. 175-183. (doi: 10.1017/S002202992000031X) (PMID:32314683)
Toni, F., Lichtmannsperger, K., Moroni, P., Piepers, S., Quentin, X., Testa, F. and Viora, L. (2020) 10 tips to better deal with targeted therapy. M²-Magazine, 26, p. 10.
McAloon, C. G., Kelly, E., Rackard, S., McAloon, C., Beltman, M., O’Grady, L., Viora, L. , Crowe, M., Doherty, M. L. and Ryan, E. G. (2020) Using examination performance data and focus groups to inform teaching – a case study from final year students of veterinary medicine. Irish Veterinary Journal, 73, 1. (doi: 10.1186/s13620-020-0155-3) (PMID:31938539) (PMCID:PMC6954542)
2019
Malcata, F. B., Viora, L. , Pepler, P.T. and Zadoks, R. N. (2019) Evaluation and comparison of two point-of-care tests to support treatment decisions in non-severe bovine clinical. Next Generation Dairying Workshop 2019, Edinburgh, UK, 25-26 Nov 2019.
Malcata, F.B., Viora, L. , Pepler, P.T. and Zadoks, R.N. (2019) Comparison of two point-of-care tests to support treatment decision in non-severe bovine clinical mastitis. In: 2019 British Mastitis Conference, Worcester, UK, 6th November 2019,
Busin, V. , Viora, L. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M., Le Kernec, J. , Jonsson, N. and Fioranelli, F. (2019) Evaluation of lameness detection using radar sensing in ruminants. Veterinary Record, 185(18), 572. (doi: 10.1136/vr.105407) (PMID:31554712)
Francesio, A. et al. (2019) Contrasting effects of starch- and sugar-based diets on cattle health indicator. European Bovine Congress 2019, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 11-13 Sept 2019.
Malcata, F.B., Viora, L. , Pepler, P.T. and Zadoks, R. N. (2019) Do point of care tests for bovine mastitis can reduce antimicrobial use without animal welfare loss? European Bovine Congress 2019, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 11-13 Sept 2019.
Viora, L. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Pepler, T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, P. D. (2019) New biomarkers for selective dry cow therapy. European Bovine Congress 2019, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 11-13 Sept 2019.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Denwood, M., Tulley, W., Ferguson, H., Michie, C., Hamilton, A., Davison, C. and Jonsson, N.N. (2019) Effect of soluble carbohydrate diets on reticuloruminal pH, motility, hematological and biochemical health indicator in cattle. International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (ISRP 2019), Leipzig, Germany, 3-6 Sept 2019. (doi: 10.1017/S2040470019000037)
Fioranelli, F. , Li, H., Le Kernec, J. , Busin, V. , Jonsson, N. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M. and Viora, L. (2019) Radar-based Evaluation of Lameness Detection in Ruminants: Preliminary Results. In: IEEE MTT-S 2019 International Microwave Biomedical Conference (IMBioC2019), Nanjing, China, 6-8 May 2019, ISBN 9781538673959 (doi: 10.1109/IMBIOC.2019.8777830)
Busin, V. , Viora, L. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M., Le Kernec, J. , Jonsson, N. N. and Fioranelli, F. (2019) Radar Sensing as a Novel Tool to Detect Lameness in Sheep. Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference, Ontario, Canada, 17-19 June 2019.
O'Reilly, E., Viora, L. , Brady, N., Pepler, T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, D. P. (2019) Haptoglobin and α-Lactalbumin Biomarkers for Selective Dry Cow Therapy? 8th Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium, Edinburgh, UK, 5 Jun 2019.
O'Reilly, E., Viora, L. , Brady, N., Pepler, T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, D. P. (2019) Haptoglobin and α-Lactalbumin Biomarkers for Selective Dry Cow Therapy? International Dairy Federation Mastitis Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 15-16 May 2019.
Gladden, N., Ellis, K., Martin, J., Viora, L. and McKeegan, D. (2019) A single dose of ketoprofen in the immediate postpartum period has the potential to improve dairy calf welfare in the first 48 h of life. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 212, pp. 19-29. (doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2019.01.007)
Francesio, A., Durand, A., Viora, L. , Orr, J. , Millins, C. and José‐López, R. (2019) Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a cerebellar medulloblastoma in a heifer. Clinical Case Reports, 7(1), pp. 94-99. (doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1925) (PMID:30656017) (PMCID:PMC6332746)
2018
Viora, L. (2018) End to herd-level BVD possible, but virus continues to challenge. Vet Times, 26 Nov.
Viora, L. , Borsanelli, A. C., Parkin, T., Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. (2018) Age Reflecting the Occurrence of Bovine Periodontal Lesions. Next Generation Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 19-20 Nov 2018.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, H., Michie, C., Hamilton, A., Davison, C. and Jonsson, N. (2018) Effect of Soluble Carbohydrate Diets on Reticuloruminal pH and Motility, and on Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) Annual Congress, Hinckley, UK, 18-20 Oct 2018.
Gladden, N., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2018) Do Newborn Calves Benefit from Administration of Analgesia in the Immediate Postpartum Period? British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) Annual Congress, Hinckley, UK, 18-20 Oct 2018.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, N. and Jonsson, N. (2018) Contrasting Effect of Starch and Sugar Diets on Reticuloruminal pH, VFAs Production, Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. 50th National S.I.B. Congress, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 Oct 2018.
Tomlinson, M., Chong, Z.’a., Clarke, M., Gladden, N. and Viora, L. (2018) The Assessment of Farm Level Heat Stress Risk in a Scottish Dairy Herd. 50th National S.I.B. Congress, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 Oct 2018.
Viora, L. , Borsanelli, A. C., Parkin, T., Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D. and King, G. (2018) Periodontal Disease in Cattle. 50th SIB National Congress, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 Oct 2018.
Gladden, N., McKeegan, D. , Viora, L. and Ellis, K. A. (2018) Postpartum ketoprofen treatment does not alter stress biomarkers in cows and calves experiencing assisted and unassisted parturition: a randomised controlled trial. Veterinary Record, 183(13), 414. (doi: 10.1136/vr.104913) (PMID:29960984)
Viora, L. , Borsanelli, A. C., Parkin, T. , Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Age Reflects on the Occurrence of Bovine Periodontal Lesions. 50th SIB National Congress, Bologna, Italy, October 2018.
Jonsson, N. , Michie, C., Andonovic, M., Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Davison, C., Tulley, W. and Hamilton, A. (2018) Development and Application of Devices for the Continuous Monitoring of Reticuloruminal Motility. 10th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Clemont-Ferrand, France, 2-6 Sept 2018.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, H. J. , Michie, C., Davison, C., Hamilton, A. and Jonsson, N. (2018) Effect of Soluble Carbohydrate Diets on Reticuloruminal pH and Motility, and on Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. World Buiatrics Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 28 Aug - 1 Sept 2018.
Gladden, N., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2018) Effects of Post-Partum Pain Relief on Behaviour in Calves Born With and Without Assistance. World Buiatrics Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 28 Aug - 01 Sep 2018.
Simoes, P., Viora, L. , Geraghty, T.E., Gibbons, J., McCafferty, D.J. and Zadoks, R.N. (2018) Use of Infrared Thermography in Pre-Partum Dairy Heifers to Predict Elevated SCC and Intramammary Infection at Calving. World Buiatrics Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 28 Aug - 1 Sept 2018.
Shrestha, A., Loukas, C., Le Kernec, J. , Fioranelli, F. , Busin, V. , Jonsson, N. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M., Viora, L. and Voute, L. (2018) Animal lameness detection with radar sensing. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 15(8), pp. 1189-1193. (doi: 10.1109/LGRS.2018.2832650)
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, H. , Michie, C., Hamilton, A., Davison, C. and Jonsson, N.N. (2018) Effect of Soluble Carbohydrate Diets on Reticuloruminal pH and Motility, and on Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. Total Dairy 2018, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 4-5 July 2018.
Borsanelli, A. C., Lappin, D. F., Viora, L. , King, G. , Bennett, D., Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Evaluation of tissue levels of Toll-like receptors and cytokine mRNAs associated with bovine periodontitis and oral health. Research in Veterinary Science, 118, pp. 439-443. (doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.04.008) (PMID:29729606)
Borsanelli, A. C., Lappin, D. F., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Microbiomes Associated with Bovine Periodontitis and Oral Health. 34th World Veterinary Association Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 5-8 May 2018.
Borsanelli, A. C., Viora, L. , Parkin, T., Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Periodontal Lesions in Slaughtered Cattle in the West of Scotland. 34th World Veterinary Association Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 5-8 May 2018.
Borsanelli, A. C., Lappin, D. F., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Dutra, I. S., Brandt, B. W., and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Microbiomes associated with bovine periodontitis and oral health. Veterinary Microbiology, 218, pp. 1-6. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2018.03.016)
O'Reilly, E., Viora, L. , Brady, N., Simoes, P., Zadoks, R. and Eckersall, D. (2018) Haptoglobin: A Biomarker for Selective Dry Cow Therapy. Fifth DairyCare Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 19-20 Mar 2018.
Simoes, P., Campbell, M., Viora, L. , Gibbons, J., Geraghty, T. E., Eckersall, P. D. and Zadoks, R. N. (2018) Milk Haptoglobin as an Indicator of Udder Health in Dairy Heifers after Calving. DairyCare Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 19-20 March 2018.
Simões, P.B.A., Campbell, M., Viora, L. , Gibbons, J., Geraghty, T.E., Eckersall, P.D. and Zadoks, R.N. (2018) Pilot study into milk haptoglobin as an indicator of udder health in heifers after calving. Research in Veterinary Science, 116, pp. 83-87. (doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.05.024) (PMID:28601196)
2017
Giles, L., Orr, J. , Viora, L. , Gutierrez Quintana, R. , Logue, D. and Guevar, J. (2017) Ruminant neurological disease: a retrospective cohort study. Veterinary Record, 181(14), pp. 372-373. (doi: 10.1136/vr.104326) (PMID:28874517)
Malcata, F., Viora, L. and Zadoks, R. (2017) Targeted Antimicrobial Treatment of Bovine Clinical Mastitis. European Mastitis Research Worker Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-22 Sep 2017.
Borsanelli, A.C., Viora, L. , Lappin, D. F., Dutra, I.S., Bennett, D. and Riggio, M. P. (2017) Microbiomes Associated with Bovine Periodontitis and Oral Health. British Society for Oral and Dental Research Annual Meeting, Plymouth, UK, 6-8 Sep 2017.
Viora, L. and Zadoks, R. (2017) Mastitis control in dairy cattle. Moredun Foundation News Sheet, 6(15),
Borsanelli, A. C., Gaetti-Jardim, E., Schweitzer, C. M., Viora, L. , Busin, V. , Riggio, M. P. and Dutra, I. S. (2017) Black-pigmented anaerobic bacteria associated with ovine periodontitis. Veterinary Microbiology, 203, pp. 271-274. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.03.032) (PMID:28619155)
2016
Borsanelli, A.C., Viora, L. , Lappin, D.F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I.S. and Riggio, M.P. (2016) Periodontal lesions in slaughtered cattle in the west of Scotland. Veterinary Record, 179, 652. (doi: 10.1136/vr.103931) (PMID:27780900)
Gladden, N., Strazhnik, E., McGann, A., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2016) A Pilot Study to Investigate the Feasibility of Behavioural Monitoring of Periparturient Cows and Calves on a Commercial Dairy Farm in Scotland. World Buiatrics Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 3-8 July 2016.
Simoes, P. B. A. , Geraghty, T. E., Viora, L. , McCafferty, D. J. and Zadoks, R. (2016) Use of Infrared Thermography to Diagnose Mastitis in Pre-Partum Dairy Heifers. World Buiatrics Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 3-8 July 2016.
2015
Simoes, P. B. A. , Geraghty, T. E., Reynolds, K., Viora, L. , McCafferty, D. J. and Zadoks, R. N. (2015) Evaluation of Thermography as an Udder Screening Technique in Pre-Calving Dairy Heifers. Total Dairy Seminar, Gloucester, 2015, 10 June 2015.
Viora, L. , Denwood, M., Ellis, K., Mihm Carmichael, M. and Geraghty, T. (2015) Comparison of two oestrus synchronisation protocols administered to dairy cows during routine reproduction services. Cattle Practice, 23(1), pp. 33-38.
2014
Mihm, M., Wray, E., McFadzean, J., Coffey, M.P., Viora, L. and Robinson, J.E. (2014) Gonadotroph, Somatotroph and Lactotroph Protein Expression in the Pituitary of High-Yielding Dairy Cows. SRF Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1-2 September 2014.
Viora, L. , Hamilton, D. and Geraghty, T. (2014) The Sad Story of Cow 28: Monitoring for Better Future. Large Herd Conference, Gloucester, UK, June 2014.
Viora, L. , Graham, E.M., Mellor, D.J. , Reynolds, K., Simoes, P.B.A. and Geraghty, T.E. (2014) Evaluation of a culture-based pathogen identification kit for bacterial causes of bovine mastitis. Veterinary Record, 175(4), 89. (doi: 10.1136/vr.102499)
2013
Viora, L. (2013) Integrating Nutrition with Routine Herd Services. Vet 151st CPD, University of Glasgow, Nov 2013.
Viora, L. (2013) Monitoring Fertility in Dairy Farms. Dumfries and Galloway Veterinary Society, Dumfries, Scotland, Feb 2013.
2012
Viora, L. (2012) Colostrum Management and Transition Period. Youngstock Meeting Harbro, Inverbervie, Scotland, Nov 2012.
Viora, L. (2012) Lameness and Fertility: Examples of Herd Health Monitoring in Dairy Farms. UCD Veterinary Society, Dublin, Ireland, Oct 2012.
Viora, L. , Wittek, T. and Thompson, H. (2012) Omasal displacement and torsion following surgical repair of a left displaced abomasum in a dairy cow. Cattle Practice, 20(1), pp. 99-103.
2011
Viora, L. (2011) Field Comparison of Two Oestrus Induction Protocols in Postpartum Dairy Cows Not Detected in oestrus (NDO). Dumfries and Galloway Vets Meeting, Dumfries, Scotland, Jan 2011.
Articles
Capuzzello, G., Kaczmarska, A., Gutierrez Quintana, R. , Jonsson, N. and Viora, L. (2024) A case of bovine erythropoietic protoporphyria in a female Limousin calf. Large Animal Review, 30(5), 223 -226.
Gillespie, A., Vanhoudt, A., Benedictus, L., McAloon, C. G., Logan, F., Spaninks, M. and Viora, L. (2024) A survey of foot disinfection practices for control of bovine digital dermatitis; evaluating solution depth, footbath hygiene, and the potential of footbaths as infection reservoirs for Treponema species. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(9), pp. 7256-7266. (doi: 10.3168/jds.2023-24108) (PMID:38825105)
Cook, J.G., Pepler, P.T. , Viora, L. and Hill, D.L. (2024) Assessing transition cow management in dairy cows for improved health, milk production, pregnancy and culling outcomes. Journal of Dairy Science, (doi: 10.3168/jds.2024-25047) (PMID:39098491) (In Press)
Antanaitis, R., Džermeikaitė, K., Krištolaitytė, J., Stankevičius, R., Daunoras, G., Televičius, M., Malašauskienė, D., Cook, J. and Viora, L. (2024) Changes in parameters registered by innovative technologies in cows with subclinical acidosis. Animals, 14(13), 1883. (doi: 10.3390/ani14131883)
O'Reilly, E. L. et al. (2024) Biomarker and proteome analysis of milk from dairy cows with clinical mastitis: determining the effect of different bacterial pathogens on the response to infection. Research in Veterinary Science, 172, 105240. (doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105240) (PMID:38608347)
Berteau, M., Pepler, P. T. , Broadhurst, A., Hammond, G. , Zadoks, R. N. and Viora, L. (2024) Assessing teat canal morphology in the dry period and during lactation by high-resolution ultrasound. Journal of Dairy Research, 91(1), pp. 57-64. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029924000098) (PMID:38494752)
Vazquez Belandria, R. , Denholm, K. , Pepler, P. T. , Cook, J. G., Pinho, P., Randi, F. and Viora, L. (2023) Comparison of three reproductive management strategies for lactating dairy cows using combination of estrus detection or ovulation synchronization and Fixed-Timed Artificial Insemination. Animal Reproduction Science, 257, 107331. (doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107331) (PMID:37717491)
Wheelhouse, N., Vazquez, R. , Viora, L. and Halliday, J. E.B. (2023) Q fever and coxiellosis: implications for livestock and human health in the UK. Livestock, 28(5), pp. 221-226. (doi: 10.12968/live.2023.28.5.221)
McKay, C. , Viora, L. , Denholm, K. , Cook, J. and Vazquez Belandria, R. (2023) Risk factors for ultrasound-diagnosed endometritis and its impact on fertility in Scottish dairy cattle herds. Veterinary Record, 193(3), e3168. (doi: 10.1002/vetr.3168) (PMID:37308310)
Antanaitis, R., Anskienė, L., Palubinskas, G., Džermeikaitė, K., Bačėninaitė, D., Viora, L. and Rutkauskas, A. (2023) Ruminating, eating, and locomotion behavior registered by innovative technologies around calving in dairy cows. Animals, 13(7), 1257. (doi: 10.3390/ani13071257) (PMID:37048512) (PMCID:PMC10093047)
Antanaitis, R., Juozaitienė, V., Džermeikaitė, K., Bačėninaitė, D., Šertvytytė, G., Danyla, E., Rutkauskas, A., Viora, L. and Baumgartner, W. (2023) Change in rumination behavior parameters around calving in cows with subclinical ketosis diagnosed during 30 days after calving. Animals, 13(4), 595. (doi: 10.3390/ani13040595) (PMID:36830382) (PMCID:PMC9951675)
Capuzzello, G., Viora, L. , Borelli, E. and Jonsson, N. N. (2023) Evaluation of an indwelling bolus equipped with a triaxial accelerometer for the characterisation of the diurnal pattern of bovine reticuloruminal contractions. Journal of Dairy Research, 90(1), pp. 9-15. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029923000134) (PMID:36803671)
Simões, P. B. A., Viora, L. , Pepler, P. T. , Geraghty, T., McCafferty, D. J. and Zadoks, R. N. (2022) Evaluation of a novel infrared thermography projection to assess udder health in primigravid dairy heifers. Animals, 12(23), 3410. (doi: 10.3390/ani12233410) (PMID:36496931) (PMCID:PMC9738602)
Capuzzello, G., Jacinto, J. G. P., Häfliger, I. M., Chapman, G. E., Soto Martin, S., Viora, L. , Jonsson, N. N. and Drögemüller, C. (2022) A large deletion encompassing exon 2 of the ectodysplasin A (EDA) gene in a British blue crossbred calf with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 64, 23. (doi: 10.1186/s13028-022-00641-2) (PMID:36068608) (PMCID:PMC9446731)
McManus, R., Boden, L., Weir, W. , Viora, L. , Barker, R., Kim, Y. , McBride, P. and Yang, S. (2022) Thermography for disease detection in livestock: a scoping review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 965622. (doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.965622) (PMID:36016809) (PMCID:PMC9395652)
Frei, A., Evans, N. P. , King, G. , McAloon, C. G. and Viora, L. (2022) Associations between cow-level parameters and heart rate variability as a marker of the physiological stress response in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Research, 89(3), pp. 265-270. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029922000565) (PMID:36039959)
Cook, J.G., Pepler, P.T. and Viora, L. (2021) Association of days in close up, gestation length and rumination around time of calving with disease and pregnancy outcomes in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(8), pp. 9093-9105. (doi: 10.3168/jds.2020-19768) (PMID:33934871)
Eibl, C., Bexiga, R., Viora, L. , Guyot, H., Félix, J., Wilms, J., Tichy, A. and Hund, A. (2021) The antibiotic treatment of calf diarrhea in four European countries: a survey. Antibiotics, 10(8), e910. (doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10080910)
Malcata, F. B., Pepler, P. T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Viora, L. (2021) Laboratory-based evaluation of a simplified point-of-care test intended to support treatment decisions in non-severe bovine clinical mastitis. Journal of Dairy Research, 88(2), pp. 170-175. (doi: 10.1017/S0022029921000303) (PMID:33958019)
Borsanelli, A.C., Viora, L. , Parkin, T. , Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I.S. and Riggio, M. P. (2021) Risk factors for bovine periodontal disease – a preliminary study. Animal, 15(2), 100121. (doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2020.100121) (PMID:33712212)
Malcata, F. B., Pepler, P. T. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Eckersall, P. D. , Zadoks, R. N. and Viora, L. (2020) Point-of-care tests for bovine clinical mastitis: what do we have and what do we need? Journal of Dairy Research, 87(S1), pp. 60-66. (doi: 10.1017/S002202992000062X) (PMID:33213589)
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Denwood, M. J., Tulley, W., Brady, N., Hastie, P. , Hamilton, A., Davison, C., Michie, C. and Jonsson, N. N. (2020) Contrasting effects of high-starch and high-sugar diets on ruminal function in cattle. Journal of Dairy Research, 87(2), pp. 175-183. (doi: 10.1017/S002202992000031X) (PMID:32314683)
Toni, F., Lichtmannsperger, K., Moroni, P., Piepers, S., Quentin, X., Testa, F. and Viora, L. (2020) 10 tips to better deal with targeted therapy. M²-Magazine, 26, p. 10.
McAloon, C. G., Kelly, E., Rackard, S., McAloon, C., Beltman, M., O’Grady, L., Viora, L. , Crowe, M., Doherty, M. L. and Ryan, E. G. (2020) Using examination performance data and focus groups to inform teaching – a case study from final year students of veterinary medicine. Irish Veterinary Journal, 73, 1. (doi: 10.1186/s13620-020-0155-3) (PMID:31938539) (PMCID:PMC6954542)
Busin, V. , Viora, L. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M., Le Kernec, J. , Jonsson, N. and Fioranelli, F. (2019) Evaluation of lameness detection using radar sensing in ruminants. Veterinary Record, 185(18), 572. (doi: 10.1136/vr.105407) (PMID:31554712)
Gladden, N., Ellis, K., Martin, J., Viora, L. and McKeegan, D. (2019) A single dose of ketoprofen in the immediate postpartum period has the potential to improve dairy calf welfare in the first 48 h of life. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 212, pp. 19-29. (doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2019.01.007)
Francesio, A., Durand, A., Viora, L. , Orr, J. , Millins, C. and José‐López, R. (2019) Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a cerebellar medulloblastoma in a heifer. Clinical Case Reports, 7(1), pp. 94-99. (doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1925) (PMID:30656017) (PMCID:PMC6332746)
Viora, L. (2018) End to herd-level BVD possible, but virus continues to challenge. Vet Times, 26 Nov.
Gladden, N., McKeegan, D. , Viora, L. and Ellis, K. A. (2018) Postpartum ketoprofen treatment does not alter stress biomarkers in cows and calves experiencing assisted and unassisted parturition: a randomised controlled trial. Veterinary Record, 183(13), 414. (doi: 10.1136/vr.104913) (PMID:29960984)
Shrestha, A., Loukas, C., Le Kernec, J. , Fioranelli, F. , Busin, V. , Jonsson, N. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M., Viora, L. and Voute, L. (2018) Animal lameness detection with radar sensing. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 15(8), pp. 1189-1193. (doi: 10.1109/LGRS.2018.2832650)
Borsanelli, A. C., Lappin, D. F., Viora, L. , King, G. , Bennett, D., Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Evaluation of tissue levels of Toll-like receptors and cytokine mRNAs associated with bovine periodontitis and oral health. Research in Veterinary Science, 118, pp. 439-443. (doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.04.008) (PMID:29729606)
Borsanelli, A. C., Lappin, D. F., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Dutra, I. S., Brandt, B. W., and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Microbiomes associated with bovine periodontitis and oral health. Veterinary Microbiology, 218, pp. 1-6. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2018.03.016)
Simões, P.B.A., Campbell, M., Viora, L. , Gibbons, J., Geraghty, T.E., Eckersall, P.D. and Zadoks, R.N. (2018) Pilot study into milk haptoglobin as an indicator of udder health in heifers after calving. Research in Veterinary Science, 116, pp. 83-87. (doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.05.024) (PMID:28601196)
Giles, L., Orr, J. , Viora, L. , Gutierrez Quintana, R. , Logue, D. and Guevar, J. (2017) Ruminant neurological disease: a retrospective cohort study. Veterinary Record, 181(14), pp. 372-373. (doi: 10.1136/vr.104326) (PMID:28874517)
Viora, L. and Zadoks, R. (2017) Mastitis control in dairy cattle. Moredun Foundation News Sheet, 6(15),
Borsanelli, A. C., Gaetti-Jardim, E., Schweitzer, C. M., Viora, L. , Busin, V. , Riggio, M. P. and Dutra, I. S. (2017) Black-pigmented anaerobic bacteria associated with ovine periodontitis. Veterinary Microbiology, 203, pp. 271-274. (doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.03.032) (PMID:28619155)
Borsanelli, A.C., Viora, L. , Lappin, D.F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I.S. and Riggio, M.P. (2016) Periodontal lesions in slaughtered cattle in the west of Scotland. Veterinary Record, 179, 652. (doi: 10.1136/vr.103931) (PMID:27780900)
Viora, L. , Denwood, M., Ellis, K., Mihm Carmichael, M. and Geraghty, T. (2015) Comparison of two oestrus synchronisation protocols administered to dairy cows during routine reproduction services. Cattle Practice, 23(1), pp. 33-38.
Viora, L. , Graham, E.M., Mellor, D.J. , Reynolds, K., Simoes, P.B.A. and Geraghty, T.E. (2014) Evaluation of a culture-based pathogen identification kit for bacterial causes of bovine mastitis. Veterinary Record, 175(4), 89. (doi: 10.1136/vr.102499)
Viora, L. , Wittek, T. and Thompson, H. (2012) Omasal displacement and torsion following surgical repair of a left displaced abomasum in a dairy cow. Cattle Practice, 20(1), pp. 99-103.
Conference or Workshop Item
Masłowska, K. et al. (2024) Evaluation of C. burnetii Detection by qPCR in Different Sample Types Collected From Scottish Dairy Cattle. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2024: Next Generation Data-Led Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 18-19 Nov 2024.
Tucker, N. et al. (2024) Understanding the Faecal and Oral Microbiomes of Cattle to Improve Health and Productivity. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2024: Next Generation Data-Led Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 18-19 Nov 2024.
Viora, L. (2024) Assessment of the Health of Dairy Cow Herds. International Scientific Conference Veterinary Today: Health, Welfare, and Reproduction Management in Dairy Cow Herds, Kaunas, Lithuania, 08 Nov 2024.
Viora, L. (2024) Detect Reproductive Failures: When They Occur and How to Solve Them. XXIII Jornadas da APB 2024, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 20-21 Sep 2024.
Viora, L. (2024) Myths of Cattle Practice. XXIII Jornadas da APB 2024, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 20-21 Sep 2024.
Tucker, N., Siachos, N., Oikonomou, G., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Riggio, M. P. , Borsanelli, A. C., Dutra, I. S., Betson, M. and La Ragione, R. (2024) Use of Oral and Faecal Microbiome Signatures to Assess Health and Productivity in Dairy Cattle During the Transition Period. 6th International Conference of the European College of Veterinary Microbiology, Nottingham, UK, 5-7 September 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
Eckersall, P. D. , Brady, N., O'Reilly, E.L., Viora, L. and Pepler, P. T. (2024) An Elisa for Cathelicidin for Diagnosis of Bovine Mastitis. XXI International Society for Animal Clinical Pathology Congress, Crete, Greece, 14-18 May 2024.
Monti, S., Di Giorgio, S., Caracappa, G., Viora, L. and Marino, G. (2024) Implementation of Bull Breeding Soundness Examination During Emergence of Besnoitiosis. SISVET conference 2024, Parma, Italy, 12-14 June. (Accepted for Publication)
Tucker, N., Siachos, N., Oikonomou, G., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Riggio, M. P. , Borsanelli, A. C., Dutra, I. S., Betson, M. and La Ragione, R. (2024) Use of a Microbiome Signature to Determine Health, Productivity and Welfare Status in Dairy Cattle. Microbiology Society Annual Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 08-11 Apr 2024.
McKay, C., Viora, L. , Denholm, K., Cook, J. and Vazquez Belandria, R. (2024) Risk Factors for Ultrasound Diagnosed Endometritis and its Impact on Fertility in Scottish Dairy Herds. 32nd World Buiatrics Congress, Cancún, México, 20-24 May 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
Viora, L. , Pepler, P. T. , O’Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Zadoks, R. and Eckersall, D. (2024) Biomarker Analysis of Milk from Dairy Cows with Clinical Mastitis. 32nd World Buiatrics Congress, Cancún, México, 20-24 May 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. and Le Kernec, J. (2024) Lameness Detection in Cattle: Micro-Doppler Radar and Biomechanical Modeling. Lameness in Ruminants Conference 2024, Venice, Italy, 16-20 Sept 2024. (Accepted for Publication)
Aparicio-Chagolla, A., Vazquez, R. , Allan, K. , Carter, R., Halliday, J. , Viora, L. and Mason, C. (2023) Assessment of Coxiella burnetii Within a Scottish Dairy Cattle Herd: Investigations Prompted by Stillbirth Event Reporting. 6th European Meeting of Animal Chlamydioses & Zoonoses and 1st European Meeting of Intracellular Abortifacient Pathogens Conference (EMAC-6), Edinburgh, UK, 28-29 Nov 2023.
Weller, G. , McKay, C. , Vazquez, R. , Carter, R., Pagnossin, D., Allan, K. , Viora, L. and Halliday, J. (2023) Investigation of Coxiella burnetii Following Parturition: A Fresh Spotlight on a Neglected Disease in Scotland. 6th European Meeting of Animal Chlamydioses & Zoonoses and 1st European Meeting of Intracellular Abortifacient Pathogens Conference (EMAC-6), Edinburgh, UK, 28-29 Nov 2023.
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. , Le Kernec, J. and Jonsson, N. (2023) Addressing Purpose and Subjective Data Labelling Challenges in Automated Lameness Detection for Cattle with Machine Learning and Micro-Doppler Radar. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2023: Next Generation Quality Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 20-21 Nov 2023.
Weller, G. , McKay, C. , Vazquez, R. , Pagnossin, D., Carter, R., Viora, L. , Allan, K. and Halliday, J. (2023) Cross Sectional Investigation of Coxiella burnetii Following Parturition: A New Spotlight on a Neglected Zoonotic Disease in Scotland. Hannah Dairy Research Foundation (HDRF) Conference 2023: Next Generation Quality Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 20-21 Nov 2023.
Eibl, C., Bexiga, R., Viora, L. , Guyot, H., Wilms, J., Felix, J., Tichy, A. and Hund, A. (2023) The Antibiotic Treatment of Neonatal Calf Diarrhea: A European Perspective. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Vanhoudt, A., Gillespie, A., Benedictus, L., Logan, F., McAloon, C., Spaninks, M. and Viora, L. (2023) A Cross-Sectional Study of Footbath Hygiene and the Application of Footbathing for Control of Bovine Digital Dermatitis on Dairy Farms. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Viora, L. , Pepler, T. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Eckersall, D. and Zadoks, R. (2023) Exploring the Potential of a Novel Biomarker Panel in Selective Dry Cow Therapy. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Weller, G. , Vazquez, R. , Allan, K. , Viora, L. and Halliday, J. (2023) Investigating the Prevalence and Impact of Coxiella burnetii Infection in Dairy Herds in Scotland. European Buiatrics Congress and ECBHM Jubilee Symposium 2023, Berlin, Germany, 24-26 Aug 2023.
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. , Fioranelli, F. , Le Kernec, J. , Abbasi, Q. , King, G. and Jonsson, N. (2023) Time-series Observations of Cattle Mobility: Accurate Label Assignment from Multiple Assessors, and Association with Lesions Detected in the Feet. 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022.
McManus, R., Weir, W. , Viora, L. , Barker, R., Kim, Y. , McBride, P. , Yang, S. and Boden, L. (2022) Investigating Gaps For Novel Animal Health Surveillance Data Within Scotland. European Commission for control of foot-and-mouth disease (EUFMD) Open Session (OS22), Marseille, France, 26-28 October 2022.
Vazquez, R. , Denholm, K. , Pinho, P., Randi, F. and Viora, L. (2022) Comparison of three different reproductive management strategies for lactating dairy cows emphasizing detection of oestrus or synchronization of ovulation and Timed Artificial Insemination (TAI). 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022.
Cook, J. G., Pepler, P. T. and Viora, L. (2022) Use of Principal Components Analysis to Explore the Association Between Days in the Pre-partum Pen with Early Lactation Disease. Total Dairy 2022, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, 23-24 Nov 2022.
Viora, L. (2022) Herd Health Monitoring: Antimicrobial Usage. XXII Jornadas da APB 2022, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal, 14-15 May 2022.
Viora, L. (2022) Herd Health Monitoring: Transition Cow Management. XXII Jornadas da APB 2022, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal, 14-15 May 2022.
Linardopoulou, K. , Viora, L. , Abbasi, Q. H. , Fioranelli, F. , Le Kernec, J. and Jonsson, N. (2020) Lameness Detection in Dairy Cows: Evaluation of the Agreement and Repeatability of Mobility Scoring. 74th Annual AVTRW Conference, 14-15 Sept 2020.
Malcata, F. B., Viora, L. , Pepler, P.T. and Zadoks, R. N. (2019) Evaluation and comparison of two point-of-care tests to support treatment decisions in non-severe bovine clinical. Next Generation Dairying Workshop 2019, Edinburgh, UK, 25-26 Nov 2019.
Francesio, A. et al. (2019) Contrasting effects of starch- and sugar-based diets on cattle health indicator. European Bovine Congress 2019, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 11-13 Sept 2019.
Malcata, F.B., Viora, L. , Pepler, P.T. and Zadoks, R. N. (2019) Do point of care tests for bovine mastitis can reduce antimicrobial use without animal welfare loss? European Bovine Congress 2019, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 11-13 Sept 2019.
Viora, L. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Pepler, T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, P. D. (2019) New biomarkers for selective dry cow therapy. European Bovine Congress 2019, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 11-13 Sept 2019.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Denwood, M., Tulley, W., Ferguson, H., Michie, C., Hamilton, A., Davison, C. and Jonsson, N.N. (2019) Effect of soluble carbohydrate diets on reticuloruminal pH, motility, hematological and biochemical health indicator in cattle. International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (ISRP 2019), Leipzig, Germany, 3-6 Sept 2019. (doi: 10.1017/S2040470019000037)
Busin, V. , Viora, L. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M., Le Kernec, J. , Jonsson, N. N. and Fioranelli, F. (2019) Radar Sensing as a Novel Tool to Detect Lameness in Sheep. Ontario Small Ruminant Veterinary Conference, Ontario, Canada, 17-19 June 2019.
O'Reilly, E., Viora, L. , Brady, N., Pepler, T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, D. P. (2019) Haptoglobin and α-Lactalbumin Biomarkers for Selective Dry Cow Therapy? 8th Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium, Edinburgh, UK, 5 Jun 2019.
O'Reilly, E., Viora, L. , Brady, N., Pepler, T. , Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, D. P. (2019) Haptoglobin and α-Lactalbumin Biomarkers for Selective Dry Cow Therapy? International Dairy Federation Mastitis Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 15-16 May 2019.
Viora, L. , Borsanelli, A. C., Parkin, T., Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. (2018) Age Reflecting the Occurrence of Bovine Periodontal Lesions. Next Generation Dairying, Edinburgh, UK, 19-20 Nov 2018.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, H., Michie, C., Hamilton, A., Davison, C. and Jonsson, N. (2018) Effect of Soluble Carbohydrate Diets on Reticuloruminal pH and Motility, and on Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) Annual Congress, Hinckley, UK, 18-20 Oct 2018.
Gladden, N., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2018) Do Newborn Calves Benefit from Administration of Analgesia in the Immediate Postpartum Period? British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) Annual Congress, Hinckley, UK, 18-20 Oct 2018.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, N. and Jonsson, N. (2018) Contrasting Effect of Starch and Sugar Diets on Reticuloruminal pH, VFAs Production, Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. 50th National S.I.B. Congress, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 Oct 2018.
Tomlinson, M., Chong, Z.’a., Clarke, M., Gladden, N. and Viora, L. (2018) The Assessment of Farm Level Heat Stress Risk in a Scottish Dairy Herd. 50th National S.I.B. Congress, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 Oct 2018.
Viora, L. , Borsanelli, A. C., Parkin, T., Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D. and King, G. (2018) Periodontal Disease in Cattle. 50th SIB National Congress, Bologna, Italy, 10-13 Oct 2018.
Viora, L. , Borsanelli, A. C., Parkin, T. , Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Age Reflects on the Occurrence of Bovine Periodontal Lesions. 50th SIB National Congress, Bologna, Italy, October 2018.
Jonsson, N. , Michie, C., Andonovic, M., Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Davison, C., Tulley, W. and Hamilton, A. (2018) Development and Application of Devices for the Continuous Monitoring of Reticuloruminal Motility. 10th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Clemont-Ferrand, France, 2-6 Sept 2018.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, H. J. , Michie, C., Davison, C., Hamilton, A. and Jonsson, N. (2018) Effect of Soluble Carbohydrate Diets on Reticuloruminal pH and Motility, and on Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. World Buiatrics Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 28 Aug - 1 Sept 2018.
Gladden, N., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2018) Effects of Post-Partum Pain Relief on Behaviour in Calves Born With and Without Assistance. World Buiatrics Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 28 Aug - 01 Sep 2018.
Simoes, P., Viora, L. , Geraghty, T.E., Gibbons, J., McCafferty, D.J. and Zadoks, R.N. (2018) Use of Infrared Thermography in Pre-Partum Dairy Heifers to Predict Elevated SCC and Intramammary Infection at Calving. World Buiatrics Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 28 Aug - 1 Sept 2018.
Francesio, A., Viora, L. , Tulley, W., Ferguson, H. , Michie, C., Hamilton, A., Davison, C. and Jonsson, N.N. (2018) Effect of Soluble Carbohydrate Diets on Reticuloruminal pH and Motility, and on Hematological and Biochemical Health Indicators in Cattle. Total Dairy 2018, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 4-5 July 2018.
Borsanelli, A. C., Lappin, D. F., Viora, L. , Bennett, D., Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Microbiomes Associated with Bovine Periodontitis and Oral Health. 34th World Veterinary Association Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 5-8 May 2018.
Borsanelli, A. C., Viora, L. , Parkin, T., Lappin, D. F., Bennett, D., King, G. , Dutra, I. S. and Riggio, M. P. (2018) Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Periodontal Lesions in Slaughtered Cattle in the West of Scotland. 34th World Veterinary Association Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 5-8 May 2018.
O'Reilly, E., Viora, L. , Brady, N., Simoes, P., Zadoks, R. and Eckersall, D. (2018) Haptoglobin: A Biomarker for Selective Dry Cow Therapy. Fifth DairyCare Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 19-20 Mar 2018.
Simoes, P., Campbell, M., Viora, L. , Gibbons, J., Geraghty, T. E., Eckersall, P. D. and Zadoks, R. N. (2018) Milk Haptoglobin as an Indicator of Udder Health in Dairy Heifers after Calving. DairyCare Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 19-20 March 2018.
Malcata, F., Viora, L. and Zadoks, R. (2017) Targeted Antimicrobial Treatment of Bovine Clinical Mastitis. European Mastitis Research Worker Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-22 Sep 2017.
Borsanelli, A.C., Viora, L. , Lappin, D. F., Dutra, I.S., Bennett, D. and Riggio, M. P. (2017) Microbiomes Associated with Bovine Periodontitis and Oral Health. British Society for Oral and Dental Research Annual Meeting, Plymouth, UK, 6-8 Sep 2017.
Gladden, N., Strazhnik, E., McGann, A., Viora, L. , McKeegan, D. and Ellis, K. (2016) A Pilot Study to Investigate the Feasibility of Behavioural Monitoring of Periparturient Cows and Calves on a Commercial Dairy Farm in Scotland. World Buiatrics Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 3-8 July 2016.
Simoes, P. B. A. , Geraghty, T. E., Viora, L. , McCafferty, D. J. and Zadoks, R. (2016) Use of Infrared Thermography to Diagnose Mastitis in Pre-Partum Dairy Heifers. World Buiatrics Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 3-8 July 2016.
Simoes, P. B. A. , Geraghty, T. E., Reynolds, K., Viora, L. , McCafferty, D. J. and Zadoks, R. N. (2015) Evaluation of Thermography as an Udder Screening Technique in Pre-Calving Dairy Heifers. Total Dairy Seminar, Gloucester, 2015, 10 June 2015.
Mihm, M., Wray, E., McFadzean, J., Coffey, M.P., Viora, L. and Robinson, J.E. (2014) Gonadotroph, Somatotroph and Lactotroph Protein Expression in the Pituitary of High-Yielding Dairy Cows. SRF Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1-2 September 2014.
Viora, L. , Hamilton, D. and Geraghty, T. (2014) The Sad Story of Cow 28: Monitoring for Better Future. Large Herd Conference, Gloucester, UK, June 2014.
Viora, L. (2013) Integrating Nutrition with Routine Herd Services. Vet 151st CPD, University of Glasgow, Nov 2013.
Viora, L. (2013) Monitoring Fertility in Dairy Farms. Dumfries and Galloway Veterinary Society, Dumfries, Scotland, Feb 2013.
Viora, L. (2012) Colostrum Management and Transition Period. Youngstock Meeting Harbro, Inverbervie, Scotland, Nov 2012.
Viora, L. (2012) Lameness and Fertility: Examples of Herd Health Monitoring in Dairy Farms. UCD Veterinary Society, Dublin, Ireland, Oct 2012.
Viora, L. (2011) Field Comparison of Two Oestrus Induction Protocols in Postpartum Dairy Cows Not Detected in oestrus (NDO). Dumfries and Galloway Vets Meeting, Dumfries, Scotland, Jan 2011.
Conference Proceedings
Capuzzello, G., Viora, L. , Borelli, E. and Jonsson, N. (2022) Characterisation of reticuloruminal contractions using a reticuloruminal accelerometer bolus, neck collar accelerometer and clinical examination (ultrasound and auscultation). In: 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022,
Viora, L. , Frei, A., King, G. , McAloon, C. and Evans, N. (2022) Heart Rate Variability in Dairy Cows: A New Marker for Production-Related Stress. In: 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022,
Viora, L. , Pepler, T. , O'Reilly, E. L., Brady, N., Zadoks, R. N. and Eckersall, P. D. (2022) Selective dry cow therapy: the potential role of a novel biomarker panel. In: 31st World Buiatrics Congress, Madrid, Spain, 04-08 Sep 2022,
McManus, R., Boden, L., Weir, W. , Viora, L. , Barker, R., Kim, Y. , McBride, P. and Yang, S. (2022) Thermography for Disease Detection in Livestock. In: European College of Veterinary Public Health Annual Scientific Conference 2022, Athens, Greece, 28-30 September 2022,
Malcata, F.B., Viora, L. , Pepler, P.T. and Zadoks, R.N. (2019) Comparison of two point-of-care tests to support treatment decision in non-severe bovine clinical mastitis. In: 2019 British Mastitis Conference, Worcester, UK, 6th November 2019,
Fioranelli, F. , Li, H., Le Kernec, J. , Busin, V. , Jonsson, N. , King, G. , Tomlinson, M. and Viora, L. (2019) Radar-based Evaluation of Lameness Detection in Ruminants: Preliminary Results. In: IEEE MTT-S 2019 International Microwave Biomedical Conference (IMBioC2019), Nanjing, China, 6-8 May 2019, ISBN 9781538673959 (doi: 10.1109/IMBIOC.2019.8777830)
Grants
Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.
- Optimising the selection of bovine biomarkers as prognostic indicators
British Cattle Veterinary Association
2024 - 2024
- Commercial exploration for the technology developed for automated lameness detection
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
2024 - 2024
- Automation of lameness detection in cattle using micro-Doppler radar technology and artificial intelligence
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
2024 - 2024
- Prevalence and impact of Coxiella in cattle in Scotland.
Hannah Dairy Research Foundation
2022 - 2024
- Rapid, accurate, on-farm diagnosis and monitoring of mastitis in dairy cows
Innovate UK
2018 - 2020
Supervision
- Cook, John
Management factors associated with transition success in dairy cows - Furlong, Rosemary
MVLS - Hyperspectral Imaging Vehicle-based Epidemiology (HI