Publications

1.     Taylor K, Thomas S, Mendez D, Chicken C, Carrick J, Heller J, Durrheim D. "Prevention is the biggest success": Barriers and enablers to personal biosecurity in the thoroughbred breeding industry. Prev Vet Med. 2020 Oct;183:105135.

2.     Carroll KA, Kuntz CA, Heller J, Peters A, Rotne R, Dunn A. Tumor size as a predictor of lymphatic invasion in oral melanomas of dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2020 May 15;256(10):1123-1128.

3.     Jones B, Taylor K, Lucas RM, Merritt T, Chicken C, Heller J, Carrick J, Givney R, Durrheim DN. Challenges in using serological methods to explore historical transmission risk of Chlamydia psittaci in a workforce with high exposure to equine chlamydiosis. Commun Dis Intell (2018). 2019 Dec 16;43.

4.     Boller M, Kelers K, Stevenson MA, Winkel KD, Hardjo S, Heller J, Judge PR, Ong HM, Padula AM, Rddrop C, Santos L, Sharp CR, Smart L, Tabrett D, Wierenga JR SnakeMap: four years of experience with a national small animal snake envenomation registry. Aust Vet J 2020  Sep;98(9):442-448. 

5.     Sahibzada S, Pang S, Hernández-Jover M, Jordan D, Abraham S, O'Dea M, Heller J. Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of MRSA across different pig age groups in an intensive pig production system in Australia. Zoonoses Public Health. 2020 Aug;67(5):576-586.

6.     Wilkes EJA, Heller J, Raidal SL, Woodgate RG, Hughes KJ. A questionnaire study of parasite control in Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses in Australia. Equine Vet Journal. (2020)

7.     Clark NJ, Tozer S, Wood C, Firestone SM, Stevenson M, Caraguel C, Chaber AL, Heller J, Soares Magalhães RJ. Unravelling animal exposure profiles of human Q fever cases in Queensland, Australia, using natural language processing. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2020 Apr 7. [online ahead of print]

8.     Ghorashi SA, Heller J, Zhang Q, Sahibzada S. Differentiation of Community-Associated and Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates and Identification of spa Types by Use of PCR and High-Resolution Melt Curve Analysis. J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Apr 23;58(5):e02088-19.

9.     Sellens E, Bosward KL, Norris JM, Wood N, Heller J, Graves S, Gidding HF. Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence in unvaccinated veterinary workers in Australia: Evidence to support Q fever vaccination. Zoonoses and Public Health. 2019 2020 Feb;67(1):79-88.

10.  Rendle DI, Armstrong SK, Heller J, Hughes KJ. Precision and accuracy of a point-of-care glucometer in horses and the effects of sample type. Vet Journal. 2019 Oct; 252

11.  Gunther MJ, Heller J, Hayes L, Hernandez-Jover M. Dairy goat producers’ understanding, knowledge and attitudes towards biosecurity and Q fever in Australia. Prev Vet Med. 2019 Oct 1; 170

12.  Norris JM, Heller J, Gibson JS, Hardefeldt LY, Hyndman TH, Nielsen TD, Ward MP, Govendir M, Chambers JP, Browning GF, Wingett K, Britton S. Development of a veterinary antimicrobial stewardship online training program for Australian veterinarians: a national collaborative effort. Aust Vet J. 2019 Aug; 97(8)L 290-291

13.  Arif S, Thomson PC, Hernandez-Jover M, McGill DM, Warriach HM, Hayat K, Heller J. Bovine brucellosis in Pakistan: an analysis of engagement with risk factors in smallholder farmer settings. Vet Med Sci. 2019 Aug;5(3):390-401

14.  Sellens E, Bosward KL, Willis S,  Heller J, Cobbold R, Comeau JL, Norris JM, Dhand NK, Wood N. Frequency of adverse events following Q fever immunization in young adults. Vaccines. 2018 Dec 13;6(4).

15.  Sellens E, Norris JM, Dhand NK, Heller J, Hayes L, Gidding HF, Willaby H, Wood N, Bosward KL. Willingness of veterinarians in Australia to recommend Q fever vaccination in veterinary personnel: Implications for workplace health and safety compliance. PLoS One. 2018 Jun 1;13(6):e0198421.

16.  Sahibzada S, Hernández-Jover M, Jordan D, Thomson PC, Heller J. Emergence of highly prevalent CA-MRSA ST93 as an occupational risk in people working on a pig farm in Australia. PLoS One. 2018 May 2;13(5):e0195510.

17.  Hardefeldt L, Nielsen T, Crabb H, Gilkerson J, Squires R, Heller J, Sharp C, Cobbold R, Norris J, Browning G. Veterinary Students' Knowledge and Perceptions About Antimicrobial Stewardship and Biosecurity-A National Survey. Antibiotics (Basel). 2018 Apr 18;7(2).

18.  Taylor K, Durrheim D, Massey PD, Hughes K, Heller J, Jones B. An atypical case of typical pneumonia. Aust J Gen Pract. 2018 Mar;47(3):119-121.

19.  McConnel CS, McNeil AA, Hadrich JC, Lombard JE, Heller J, Garry FB. A comparison of a novel time-based summary measure of dairy cow health against cumulative disease frequency. Ir Vet J. 2018 Mar 2;71:7. 

20.  Arif S, Heller J, Hernandez-Jover M, McGill DM, Thomson PC. Evaluation of three serological tests for diagnosis of bovine brucellosis in smallholder farms in Pakistan by estimating sensitivity and specificity using Bayesian latent class analysis. Prev Vet Med. 2018 Jan 1;149:21-28. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.11.002.

21.  Owens CS, Hilbert BJ, Hughes KJ, Heller J, Nielsen S, Trope GD (2018) A survey of equine castration techniques, preferences and outcomes among Australian veterinarians. Aust Vet J. Jan;96(1-2):39-45. doi: 10.1111/avj.12656. 

22.  Taylor KA, Durrheim D, Heller J, O’Rourke B, Hope K, Merritt T, Freeman P, Chicken C, Carrick J, Branley J, Massey P (2018) Equine chlamydiosis – An emerging infectious disease requiring a one health surveillance approach. Zoonoses and Public Health. Feb;65(1):218-221. doi: 10.1111/zph.12391.

23.  Ahlstrom C, Muellner P, Lammers G, Jones, M, Octavia S, Lan R and Heller J (2017) Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 Shedding Dynamics in and Australian Beef Herd. Front. Vet. Sci. 4:200.doi: 10.3389/fvets.2017.00200

24.  Sahibzada S, Abraham S, Coombs GW, Pang S, Hernández-Jover M, Jordan D, Heller J  (2017) Transmission of highly virulent community-associated MRSA ST93 and livestock-associated MRSA ST398 between humans and pigs in Australia Sci Rep 13;7(1):5273

25.  McConnel CS, McNeil AA, Hadrich, JC, Lombard JE, Franklyn GB, Heller J (2017) Dairy cow disability weights. Prev Vet Med. Aug 1;143:1 – 10

26.  Arif S, Thomson PC, Hernandez-Jover M, McGill DM, Warriach HM, Heller J (2017) Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) relating to brucellosis in smallholder farmers in Pakistan. PLOS ONE. Mar 16; 12(3):e0173365

27.  Chan J, Doyle B, Branley J, Sheppeard V, Viney K, Quinn H, Janover O, McCready M, Gabor M, Sangster N, Heller J (2017) An outbreak of psittacosis at a veterinary school demonstrating a novel source of transmission. One Health.Feb 24; 3:29-33

28.  Hyams J, Raidal S, Hayes L, Heller J (2017) Demographic and preliminary employment data of the first two graduate cohorts from a rural veterinary school. Aust Vet J. Apr; 95(4):91 – 100

29.  Jelocnik M, Branley J, Heller J, Raidal S, Aldersn S, Galea F Gabor M, Polkinghorne A (2017) Multilocus sequence typing identifies an avian-like Chlamydia psittaci strain involved in equine placentitis and associated with subsequent human psittacosis. Emerg Microbes Infect. 15; 6(2):e7.

30.  Jones M, Octavia S, Lammers G, Heller J, Lan R (2017) Population and evolutionary dynamics of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli O157 in a beef herd: A longitudinal study. Environ Microbiol. May; 19(5):1836-1844.

31.  Shapiro AJ, Norris, J, Bosward KL, Heller J (2017) Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) knowledge and attitude of Australian cat breeders and their husbandry practices. Zoonoses and Public Health. Jun;64(4):252 – 261

32.  Lammers GAC, Jordan D, McConnel CS, Heller J (2016) Daily shedding dynamics of E.coli O157 in an Australian grass-fed beef herd. Epidemiology and infection. Oct; 144(14):2948 – 2955.

33.  Hicks A, Golland D, Heller J, Malik R, Combs M (2016) Epidemiological investigation of grass seed foreign body-related disease in dogs of the Riverina District of rural Australia. Aust Vet J 94(3): 67-75.

34.  Shapiro AJ, Norris JM, Heller J, Brown G, Malik R, Bosward KL (2016) Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Australian dogs. Zoonoses Public Health Sep; 63(6):458 – 66 doi:10.1111/zph.12250 

35.  Sellens E, Norris J, Dhand NK, Heller J, Hayes L, Gidding HF, Willaby H, Wood N, Bosward K (2016) Q fever knowledge, attitudes and vaccination status of Australia’s veterinary workforce in 2014. PLoS ONE 11(1): e0146829. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146819

36.  Brookes VJ, Jordan D, Davis S, Ward MP, Heller J (2015) Saltelli global sensitivity analysis and simulation modelling to identify intervention strategies to reduce the prevalence of Eschericia coli O157 contaminated beef carcases. PLoS ONE 10(12): e0146016 dio: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146016

37.  Heller J (2015) Epidemiological and statistical considerations for interpreting and communicating oncology clinical trials. The Veterinary Journal. 205(2): 233–7

38.  Lammers GAC, McConnel CS, Jordan, D, Ayton, MS, Morris, S, Patterson, EI, Ward, MP, Heller J (2015) Synchronization of E.coli O157 shedding in a grass-fed beef herd – a longitudinal study. Epidemiology and Infection 143(15): 3244-55

39.  Sparrow T, Heller J, Farrell M (2015) In vitro assessment of aiming bias in the frontal plane during orthopaedic drilling procedures. Veterinary Record.176(16): 412

40.  Shapiro AJ, Bosward KL, Heller J, Norris JM (2015) Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in domesticated and feral cats in eastern Australia. Vet Microbiol. 177(1-2): 154 – 161

41.  Willsallen H, Heller J, Kark L, Hilbert BJ (2015) In Vitro Mechanical Testing of Braided Polyurethane Elastic Fiber and Braided Polyester for Equine Laryngoplasty. Vet Surg 44(2): 223 – 230

42.  Armstrong, SK, Woodgate RG, Gough S, Heller J, Sangster NC, Hughes KJ (2014) The efficacy of ivermectin, pyrantel and fenbendazole against Parascaris equorum infection in foals on farms in Australia. Vet Parasitol. 205: 575 - 580

43.  Farrell M, Heller J, Solano M, Fitzpatrick N, Sparrow T, Kowaleski M (2014) Does radiographic arthrosis correlate with cartilage pathology in Labrador retrievers affected by medial coronoid process disease? Vet Surg 43: 155-165

44.  Rendle DI, Litchfield E, Heller J, Hughes KJ (2014) Investigation of rhythms of secretion and repeatability of plasma adrenocorticotrophic hormone concentrations in healthy horses and horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Equine Vet Journal, 46(1):113-7

45.  Norris JM, Bosward KL, Heller J (2013) Q fever: pets, vets and new tests. Microbiology Australia. In 'Diagnostics into the future' with Guest Editors Theo Sloots, Cheryl Bletchly and Mark Krockenberger. November 2013.

46.  Heller RF, Heller CA, Heller J (2013) Salicylate elimination diets in children: is food restriction supported by the evidence? Med J Aust. 199(7):459.

47.  Rendle DI, Rutledge F, Hughes KJ, Heller J, Durham AE (2013) Effects of metformin hydrochloride on blood glucose and insulin responses to oral dextrose in horses. Equine Vet Journal, 45(6): 751 - 4

48.  Heller J, Hughes KJ (2013) Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in horses. In Practice 35, 30 - 35.

49.  Michelsen J, Heller J, Wills F, Noble GK (2012) Effect of surgeon experience on postoperative plasma cortisol and C-reactive protein concentrations after ovariohysterectomy in the dog: a randomised trial. Aus Vet J 90(12), 474 - 478.

50.  Dunn AL, Buffa EA, Marchevsky AM, Heller J, Moores AP, Farrell M (2012) Inter- and intra-operator variability associated with extracapsular suture tensioning. An ex vivo study. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 25(6), 472 - 477.

51.  Heller J (2011) Meticillin-resistant staphylococci in companion animals. The Vet Rec. 169, 68-69.

52.  Farrell M, Mathieson A, Chung P, Heller J, Clarke SP, McDonald MK, Cardoni M (2011) In vitro performance testing of two arcuate oscillating saw blades designed for use during tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. Vet Surg.40(6), 694 – 707.

53.  Heller J, Innocent GT, Denwood M, Reid SWJ, Kelly LA, Mellor DJ (2011). Assessing the probability of acquisition of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a dog using a nested stochastic simulation model and logistic regression sensitivity analysis. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 99(2-4): 211-224.

54.  Woolhouse MEJ, Fevre EM, Handel I, Heller J, Tildesley MJ, Parkin T, Reid SWJ (2011). Guide to Good Practice for Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology.

55.  Kiupel M, Webster J, Miller R, Bailey KL, Best S, DeLay J, Detrisac CJ, Gamble D, Ginn PE, Goldschmidt MH, Hendrick MJ, Howerth EW, Janovitz EB, Lenz SD, Lipscomb TP, Miller E, Misdorp W, Moroff S, Neyens I, O'Toole D, Ramos-Vara J, Scase T, Schulman Y, Smith K, Snyder P, Southorn E, Stedman NL, Steficek BA, Stromberg PC, Valli VE, Weisbrode SE, Yager J, Heller J, Miller R (2011). Proposal of a 2-tier histologic grading system for canine cutaneous mast cell tumors to more accurately predict biological behavior. Veterinary Pathology. 48(1): 147-155

56.  Webster J, Dennis M, Dervisis N, Heller J, Bacon NJ, Bergman PJ, Bienzle D, Cassali G, Castagnaro M, Cullen J, Esplin G, Fernandez LLP, Goldschmidt MH, Hahn KA, Henry CJ, Hellmén E, Kamstock D, Khanna C, Kirpensteijn J, Kitchell BE, Amorim RL, Lenz SD, Lipscomb TP, McEntee M, McGill LD, McManus PM, Moore AS, Moore PF, Moroff SD, Nakayama H, Northrup N, Sarli G, Scase T, Sorenmo K, Schulman Y, Smedley R,  Spangler WL, Teske E, Thamm DH, Valli VE, Vernau W, von Euler H, Withrow SJ, Weisbrode SE, Yager J, Kiupel M (2011) Recommended guidelines for the conduct and evaluation of prognostic studies in veterinary oncology.  Veterinary Pathology. 48(1): 7-18.

57.  Sheahan DE, Bell R, Mellanby RJ, Gow AJ, Friend E, Heller J, Bence LM, Eckersall D (2010). Acute phase protein concentrations in dogs with nasal disease. The Vet Record. 167(23):895-899. DOI 10.1136/vr.c5928

58.  Heller J, Kelly LA, Reid SWJ, Mellor DJ (2010). Qualitative risk assessment of the acquisition of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pet dogs. Risk Analysis. 30(3): 458-472. DOI 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2009.01342.x

59.  Reardon R, Bailey R, Walmsley J, Heller J, Lischer C (2010). An in vitro biomechanical comparison of a locking compression plate fixation and kerf-cut cylinder fixation for ventral arthrodesis of the fourth and fifth equine cervical vertebrae. Vet Surg 39(8):980-90. DOI 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2010.00733.x

60.  Reardon R, Bailey R, Walmsley J, Heller J, Lischer C (2009). A pilot in vitro biomechanical comparison of locking compression plate fixation and kerf-cut cylinder fixation for ventral fusion of fourth and fifth equine cervical vertebrae. Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 22(5):371-9. DOI 10.3415/VCOT-08-10-0101

61.  Heller J, Armstrong SK, Girvan EK, Reid SWJ, Moodley A, Mellor DJ (2009). Prevalence and distribution of Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within the environment and staff of a university veterinary clinic. Journal of Small Animal Practice Apr;50(4):168-73. DOI 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2008.00695.x

62.  Rendle DI, Heller J, Hughes KJ, Innocent GT, Durham AE (2009). Stability of common biochemistry analytes in equine blood stored at room temperature.  Equine Veterinary Journal May 41(5): 428-432. DOI 10.2746/042516409X370928

63.  Zoia A, Slater LA, Heller J, Connolly DJ, Church DB (2009). A new approach to pleural effusion in cats: markers for distinguishing tansudates from exudates. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, October; 11(10): 847-855.

64.  Geraghty T, Love S, Taylor D, Heller J, Mellor DJ, Hughes KJ (2009)  Assessment of subclinical catheter-related venous diseases in horses and associated risk factors.  The Veterinary Record., Feb 21;164(8):227-31.

65.  Geraghty T, Love S, Taylor D, Heller J, Mellor DJ, Hughes KJ (2009). Assessment of subclinical venous catheter-related diseases in horses and associated risk factors. The Veterinary Record, Feb 21;164(8): 227-31.

66.  Geraghty T, Love S, Taylor D, Heller J, Mellor DJ, Hughes KJ (2009). Assessing techniques of disinfecting sites for insertion of intravenous catheters into the jugular veins of horses. The Veterinary Record, Jan 10;164(2): 51-5.

67.  Draffan D, Clements D, Heller J, Bennett D, Carmichael S (2009).  The role of Computed Tomography in the classification and management of pelvic fractures. Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 22(3):190-7.

68.  Draffan D, Carrera I, Heller J, Carmichael S, Hammond G (2009). Radiographic analysis of trochlear notch sclerosis in the diagnosis of osteoarthritis secondary to medial coronoid disease.  Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 22(1):7-15.

69.  Reardon RJM, Fraser BSL, Heller J, Lischer C, Parkin T, Bladon BM (2008). The use of race winnings, ratings and a performance index to assess the effect of thermocautery of the soft palate for treatment of horses with suspected intermittent dorsal displacement. A case-control study in 110 racing Thoroughbreds. Equine Veterinary Journal, 40(5): 508-513.

70.  Heller J, Mellor DJ, Hodgson JL, Hodgson DR, Reid SWJ, Bosward KL (2007).  Elapid snake envenomation in dogs in New South Wales: a review.  Australian Veterinary Journal, 85(11): 469-479. 

71.  Heller J, Bosward KL, Hodgson DR, Pottie R (2006). Anuric renal failure in a dog after red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) envenomation. Australian Veterinary Journal, 84(5):158-62.

72.  Goh CSS, Hodgson DR, Fearnside SM, Heller J, Malikides N (2005). Sodium monofluoroacetate (Compound 1080) poisoning in dogs. Australian Veterinary Journal, 83(8):474-9.

73.  Heller J, Bosward KL, Hodgson JL, Cole F, Hodgson DR, Reid SWJ, Mellor DJ (2005). Snake envenomation in dogs in New South Wales. Australian Veterinary Journal, 83(5):286-92

74.  Heller J and Hunt GB (2002). Clinical Applications of the Omentum in Dogs and Cats.  Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 32(2): 66-73.