Research Area(s)
- Veterinary toxicology
Publications
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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