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Burns, R.E., P.M. Gaffney, K.P.R. Nilsson, A.G. Armien, A.P. Pessier. 2017. Systemic Amyloidosis is an African Tiger Snake (Telescopus semiannulatus). Journal of Comparative Pathology 157. 2-3.

Annamalai, K., K. Gührs, R. Koehler, M. Schmidt, H. Michel, C. Loos, P.M. Gaffney, C.J. Sigurdson, U. Hegenbart, S. Schönland, M. Fändrich. 2016. Polymorphism of Amyloid Fibrils In Vivo. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 55(15). 4822-4825.

Gaffney, P.M. 2016. Amyloid A Amyloidosis: The Influence of Genetics and Seeding on Pathogenesis and the Utility of Mass Spectrometry. Veterinary Pathology 54. 5-8.

Gabriel, M.W., L.W. Woods, G.M. Wengert, N. Stephenson, J.M. Higley, C. Thompson, S.M. Matthews, R.A. Sweitzer, K. Purcell, R.H. Barrett, S.M. Keller, P.M. Gaffney, M. Jones, R. Poppenga, J.E. Foley, R.N. Brown, D.L. Clifford, B.N. Sacks. 2015. Patterns of Natural and Human-Caused Mortality Factors of a Rare Forest Carnivore, the Fisher (Pekania pennanti) in California. PLoS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140640.

Gaffney, P.M., C. Witte, D.L. Clifford, D.M. Imai, T.D. O'Brien, M. Trejo, F. Liberta, K. Annamalai, M. Fändrich, E. Masliah, L. Munson, C.J. Sigurdson. 2015. Systemic Amyloid A Amyloidosis in Island Foxes (Urocyon littoralis): Severity and Risk Factors. Veterinary Pathology 53(3). 637-647.

Gaffney, P.M., B. Barr, J.D. Rowe, C. Bett, I. Drygiannakis, F. Giannitti, M. Trejo, M. Ghassemian, P. Martin, E. Masliah, C.J. Sigurdson. 2015. Protein profiling of isolated uterine AA amyloidosis causing fetal death in goats. The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal. DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-256081.

Moriarty, M.E., T. Winston Vickers, D.L. Clifford, D.K. Garcelon, P.M. Gaffney, K.W. Lee, J.L. King, C.L. Duncan, W.M. Boyce. 2015. Ear Mite Removal in the Santa Catalina Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis catalinae): Controlling Risk Factors for Cancer Development. PLoS ONE. DOI: DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0144271.

Vickers, T. W., D.L. Clifford, D.K. Garcelon, J.L. King, C.L. Duncan, P.M. Gaffney, W.M. Boyce. 2015. Pathology and Epidemiology of Ceruminous Gland Tumors among Endangered Santa Catalina Island Foxes (Urocyon littoralis catalinae) in the Channel Islands, USA. PLoS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143211.

Gaffney, P.M., D.M. Imai, D.L. Clifford, M. Ghassemian, R. Sasik, A.N. Chang, T.D. O'Brien, J. Coppinger, M. Trejo, E. Masliah, L. Munson, C.J. Sigurdson. 2014. Proteomic Analysis of Highly Prevalent Amyloid A Amyloidosis Endemic to Endangered Island Foxes. PLoS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113765.

Grosset, C., D.S.M. Guzman, M.K. Keating, P.M. Gaffney, L. Lowenstine, A. Zwingenberger, A.C. Young, K.M. Vernau, A.M. Sokoloff, M.G. Hawkins. 2014. Central Vestibular Disease in a Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna) With Cerebral Infarction and Hemorrhage. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. DOI: 10.1647/2012-069.

Grosset, C., J.F.X. Wellehan, S.D. Owens, S. McGraw, P.M. Gaffney, J. Foley, A.L. Childress, S. Yun, K. Malm, J.M. Groff, J. Paul-Murphy, E.S. Weber. 2014. Intraerythrocytic iridovirus in central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation: official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc. DOI: 10.1177/1040638714534851.

Wengert, G.M., M.W. Gabriel, S.M. Matthews, J.M. Higley, R.A. Sweitzer, C.M. Thompson, K.L. Purcell, R.H. Barrett, L.W. Woods, R.E. Green, S.M. Keller, P.M. Gaffney, M Jones, B.N. Sacks. 2014. Using DNA to Describe and Quantify Interspecific Killing of Fishers in California. Journal of Wildlife Management. DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.698.

Goodnight, A.L., R.P. Traslavina, K. Emanuelson, V.K. Affolter, P.M. Gaffney, W. Vernau, C. Williams, C.I. Wu, B.K. Sturges, L.J. Lowenstine. 2013. Squamous cell carcinoma of the anal sac in a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. DOI: 10.1638/2012-0153R1.1.

Li, L., S. McGraw, K. Zhu, C.M. Leutenegger, S.L. Marks, S. Kubiski, P.M. Gaffney, F.N. Dela Cruz, C. Wang, E. Delwart, P.A. Pesavento. 2013. Circovirus in Tissues of Dogs with Vasculitis and Hemorrhage. Emerging Infectious Diseases. DOI: 10.3201/eid1904.121390.

Gaffney, P.M., M. Kennedy, K. Terio, I. Gardner, C. Lothamer, K. Coleman, L. Munson. 2012. Detection of feline coronavirus in cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) feces by reverse transcription-nested polymerase chain reaction in cheetahs with variable frequency of viral shedding. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. DOI: 10.2307/23361373.

Giri, J.K., K.G. Magdesian, P.M. Gaffney. 2011. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus associated with presumed autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome in a mare. The Canadian veterinary journal 52(5). 506-12.

Glavis, J., R.S. Larsen, N. Lamberski, P.M. Gaffney, I. Gardner. 2011. Evaluation of Antibody Response to Vaccination Against West Nile Virus in Thick Billed Parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. DOI: 10.2307/41262660.

Pesavento, P.A., T. Stokol, H. Liu, D.A. van der List, P.M. Gaffney, J.S. Parker. 2011. Distribution of the Feline Calicivirus Receptor Junctional Adhesion Molecule A in Feline Tissues. Veterinary Pathology. DOI: 10.1177/0300985810375245.

Mitchell, E.B., M.G. Hawkins, P.M. Gaffney, A.G. Macleod. 2010. Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus in a Guinea Pig ( Cavia porcellus ). Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. DOI: 10.5326/0460174.

Quinn, J.H., P.M. Gaffney, K. Gilardi, M. Murray, D.A. Jessup, C.K. Johnson. 2010. Complication Associated with Abdominal Surgical Implantation of a Radio Transmitter in an American Badger (Taxidea taxus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. DOI: 10.1638/2009-0125.1.

Schrenzel, M.D., G.A. Maalouf, P.M. Gaffney. 2005. Molecular characterization of isosporoid coccidia (Isospora and Atoxoplasma spp.) in passerine birds. Journal of Parasitology 91(3). 635-47.

2003. Molecular characterization of malarial parasites in captive passerine birds. Journal of Parasitology. DOI: 10.1645/GE-3163.

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