(1) The most common site of mucosal bleeding in scotties and shelties was oral or nasal cavity, and in dobermans was the urogenital tract.
(2) Overall the missed pregnancy rate (44%) in study bitches and perinatal death rate (50%) in 48 study pups paralleled the problems in shelties resident in the kennel.
(3) In 1988, 73% of dobermans, 30% of scotties, and 28% of shelties tested had abnormal vWF:Ag concentration (less than 50% vWF:Ag).
(4) Twenty adult shelties of proven fertility were brought into the kennel and randomized into 4 treatment groups, each consisting of 4 females and 1 male.
(5) Although 460 ppm F in dog food did produce bony exostoses, we did not find convincing evidence that it adversely affected reproduction in shelties.
(6) During a study period from 1985 through 1988, plasma von Willebrand's factor antigen (vWF:Ag) concentration was measured as a marker for prevalence of the von Willebrand's disease (vWD) trait in Doberman Pinschers (doberman, n = 5,554), Scottish Terriers (scottie, n = 1,363), and Shetland Sheepdogs (sheltie, n = 4,279).
(7) The affected dobermans were older (doberman mean age, 4.6 years; scottie mean age, 1.7 years; sheltie mean age, 1.9 years) and had higher concentration of plasma vWF:Ag (doberman mean vWF:Ag, 15%; scottie mean vWF:Ag, 0%; sheltie mean vWF:Ag, 8%).
(8) Significant increase in prevalence of the trait was seen in scotties and shelties during this period.
Shelvy
Definition:
(a.) Sloping gradually; shelving.
Example Sentences:
(1) Because of my faith my response is, ‘how could I not?’ God calls us into the places of suffering.” I asked Shelvis and Nancy about US pastors and missionary churches funding and supporting anti-gay legislation in Uganda.
(2) Shelvis, for his part, said that “many religious leaders in South Sudan would say homosexuality does not exist in the country” and “there’s a certain deference that I need to have for conversations being had here, and be respectful of those.” However, Shelvis stressed, “regardless of an individual’s particular viewpoint on homosexuality, as Christians living in a broken world, we have to be careful to match our zeal for our faith with the same standard of compassion, love and mercy that Christ offered to those whom opposed his views.” Hunter Farrell, World Mission director for the Presbyterian Church USA, tells me that the church pays seven missionaries in Sudan and South Sudan.
(3) In the small town of Yei, in southern South Sudan , missionary reverend Shelvis Smith-Mather closed his eyes and prayed.
(4) Both Shelvis and Nancy are deeply aware of the historical baggage associated with missionary work.
(5) Photograph: Antony Loewenstein for the Guardian But not all missionaries in Africa are as understanding as Shelvis and Nancy – something made clear when considering how belief and homosexuality collide across the continent.