Research Area(s)
- Veterinary toxicology
Publications
Cherewyk, J.E., Blakley, B.R., and Al-Dissi, A.N., 2023. The C-8-S- isomers of Ergot Alkaloids - A Review of Biological and Analytical Aspects. Mycotoxin Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/512550-023-00507-0.
Cherewyk, J.E., Grusie - Ogilvie, T.J., Parker, S.E., Blakley, B.R., and Al-Dissi, A.N., 2023. The Impact of Storage Temperature and Time on Ergot Alkaloid Concentrations. Toxins, 15:497-508. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15080497.
Cherewyk, J.E., Blakley, B.R., and Al-Dissi, A.N., 2023. Investigation of the Relationship between Ergocristine and Vascular Receptors. Toxicology Reports, 10: 604-611.
Cherewyk, J.E., Parker, S.E., Blakley, B.R., Al-Dissi, A.N., 2022. Sustained Vascular Contractile Response Induced by a R and S-Epimer of the Ergot Alkaloid Ergocristine and Attenuation by a Non-Competitive Antagonist. Journal of Animal Science, 100(9): https://doi:10.1093/jas/skac235.
Chohan, M.R., Munro, B.J., Cowan, V.E., Anzar, M., Blakley, B., Mckinnon, J., Kastelic, J.P., Rivera-Acana, F., Singh, J. 2021. Feeding Yearling Angus Bulls Low-Level Ergot daily for 9 Weeks Decreased Serum Prolactin Concentrations and had Subtle Effects on Sperm End Points. Theriogenology, 161: 187-199. https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.11.025
Cherewyk, J.E., Parker, S.E., Blakley, B.R., Al-Dissi, A.N. 2020. Assessment of the vasoactive effects of the (S)-epimers of ergot alkaloids in vitro. Journal of Animal Science, 98(7): skaa203. https://www.doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa203
Perdrizet, U., Blakley, B., Dissi, A.A. 2020. Concentrations and deficiencies of minerals in cattle submitted i to a diagnostic laboratory in Saskatchewan from 2003-2012: A retrospective study. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 61(1): 57-62.
Cowan, V., Grusie, T., McKinnon, J., Blakley, B., Singh, J. 2019. Arterial responses in periparturient beef cows following a 9-week exposure to ergot (Claviceps purpurea) in Feed. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6: 262. https://www.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00262
Sanabria, C.O., Hogan, N., Madder, K., Gillott, C., Blakley, B., Reaney, M., Beattie, A., Buchanan, F. 2019. Yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) fed mycotoxin-contaminated wheat—a possible safe, sustainable protein source for animal feed? Toxins, 11(5): 282. https://www.doi.org/10.3390/toxins11050282
Cowan, V.E., Neumann, A., McKinnon, J., Blakley, B.R., Grusie, T.J., Singh, J. 2018. Arterial responses to acute low-level ergot exposure in Hereford cows. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 5: 240. https://www.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2018.00240
Grusie, T., Cowan, V., Singh, J., McKinnon, J., Blakley, B. 2018. Assessment of ergot (Claviceps purpurea) exposure in pregnant and postpartum beef cows. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 98(4): 688-700. https://www.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2017-0098
Grusie, T., Cowan, V., Singh, J., McKinnon, J., Blakley, B. 2018. Proportions of predominant Ergot alkaloids (Claviceps purpurea) detected in Western Canadian grains from 2014 to 2016. World Mycotoxin Journal, 11(2): 259-264. https://www.doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2017.2241
Stanford, K., Swift, M.L., Wang, Y., McAllister, T.A., McKinnon, J., Blakley, B., Chaves, A.V. 2018. Effects of feeding a mycotoxin binder on nutrient digestibility, alkaloid recovery in feces, and performance of lambs fed diets contaminated with Cereal Ergot. Toxins, 10(8): 312. https://www.doi.org/10.3390/toxins10080312
Coufal-Majewski, S., Stanford, K., McAllister, T., Wang, Y., Blakley, B., McKinnon, J., Chaves, A.V. 2017. Effects of pelleting diets containing cereal ergot alkaloids on nutrient digestibility, growth performance and carcass traits of lambs. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 230: 103-113. https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.06.006
Coufal-Majewski, S., Stanford, K., McAllister, T., Wang, Y., Blakley, B., McKinnon, J., Swift, M.L., Chaves, A.V. 2017. Effects of continuously feeding diets containing cereal ergot alkaloids on nutrient digestibility, alkaloid recovery in feces, and performance traits of ram lambs. Toxins, 9(12): 405. https://www.doi.org/10.3390/toxins9120405
Grusie, T., Cowan, V., Singh, J., McKinnon, J., Blakley, B. 2017. Correlation and variability between weighing, counting and analytical methods to determine ergot (Claviceps purpurea) contamination of grain. World Mycotoxin Journal, 10(3): 209-218. https://www.doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2016.2174
Coufal-Majewski, S., Stanford, K., McAllister, T., Blakley, B., McKinnon, J., Chaves, A.V., Wang, Y. 2016. Impacts of cereal ergot in food animal production. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 3: 15. https://www.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2016.00015
Cowan, V., Blakley, B. 2016. Acute lead poisoning in western Canadian cattle - A 16-year retrospective study of diagnostic case records. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 57(4): 421-426.
Cowan, V., Blakley, B. 2016. Characterizing 1341 cases of veterinary toxicoses confirmed in western Canada: A 16-year retrospective study. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 57(1): 53-58.
Waldner, C.L., Blakley, B. 2014. Evaluating micronutrient concentrations in liver samples from abortions, stillbirths, and neonatal and postnatal losses in beef cows. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 26: 376-389. https://www.doi.org/10.1177/1040638714526597