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Researcher

Sarne De Vliegher

277 Results

2021

Antimicrobial resistance and virulence characteristics in 3 collections of staphylococci from bovine milk samples

M. E. FergestadAnneleen De VisscherT. L'Abee-LundC. Ngassam TchambaJ. G. MainilD. ThirySarne De VliegherY. Wasteson

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Characterization of genetic diversity and population structure within Staphylococcus chromogenes by multilocus sequence typing

Rebeca HuebnerRobert MugabiGabriella HetesyLawrence FoxSarne De VliegherAnneleen De VisscherJohn W. BarlowGeorge Sensabaugh

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Longitudinal study on the effects of intramammary infection with non-aureus staphylococci on udder health and milk production in dairy heifers

Dimitri ValckenierSofie PiepersYnte Hein SchukkenAnneleen De VisscherFilip BoyenFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Metabolites of bovine-associated non-aureus staphylococci influence expression of Staphylococcus aureus agr-related genes in vitro

Bruno Toledo-SilvaFernando Nogueira De SouzaSofie PiepersKristien MertensFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RESEARCH

Milk losses and dynamics during perturbations in dairy cows differ with parity and lactation stage

I. AdriaensIgor Van Den BrulleL. D'AnversJ. M. E. StathamK. GeerinckxSarne De VliegherSofie PiepersB. Aernouts

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Milk losses linked to mastitis treatments at dairy farms with automatic milking systems

Ines AdriaensIgor Van Den BrulleKatleen GeerinckxLore D'AnversSarne De VliegherBen Aernouts

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Non-aureus Staphylococci and bovine udder health : current understanding and knowledge gaps

Jeroen De BuckVivian HaSohail NaushadDiego B. NobregaChristopher LubyJohn MiddletonSarne De VliegherHerman Barkema

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Precise quarter-level estimation of the impact of non-aureus staphylococcal intramammary infection on udder health and milk yield in dairy heifers

Dimitri ValckenierSarne De VliegherSofie Piepers

2020

Distribution of non-aureus staphylococci from quarter milk, teat apices, and rectal feces of dairy cows, and their virulence potential

Ameline WuytackAnneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersFilip BoyenFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Fecal non-aureus Staphylococci are a potential cause of bovine intramammary infection

Ameline WuytackAnneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RESEARCH

From feces to milk, bovine non-aureus staphylococci are everywhere : further insights in their ecology and epidemiology and importance for udder health

Ameline WuytackSarne De VliegherFreddy HaesebrouckAnneleen De Visscher

Genomic analysis of European bovine Staphylococcus aureus from clinical versus subclinical mastitis

Jurriaan HoekstraAldert L. ZomerVictor P. M. G. RuttenLindert BenedictusArjan StegemanMirlin P. SpaninksTorben W. BennedsgaardAndrew BiggsSarne De VliegherDemetrio Herrera MateoReglindis Huber-SchlenstedtJorgen KatholmPeter KovacsVolker KromkerGuillaume LequeuxPaolo MoroniLuis PinhoSebastian SmulskiKarlien SuprJantijn M. SwinkelsMark A. HolmesTheo J. G. M. LamGerrit Koop

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Immune response in nonspecific mastitis : what can it tell us?

Fernando Nogueira De SouzaM. G. BlagitzC. F. BatistaV Takano, P.R. G. GarganoS. A. DinizM. X. SilvaJ. A. FerronattoK. R. SantosM. B. HeinemannSarne De VliegherA. M. M. P. Della Libera

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

In vitro and in vivo assessment of phage therapy against Staphylococcus aureus causing bovine mastitis

C. Ngassam-TchambaJ. N. DuprezM. FergestadAnneleen De VisscherT. L'Abee-LundSarne De VliegherY. WastesonF. TouzainY. BlanchardR. LavigneN. ChanishviliD. CassartJ. MainilD. Thiry

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

Short communication : barrier characteristics of 3 external teat sealants to prevent bacterial penetration under in vitro conditions using rubber calf -feeding nipples

Sofie PiepersIgor Van Den BrulleKristien MertensSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

The effect of intramammary infection in early lactation with non-aureus staphylococci in general and Staphylococcus chromogenes specifically on quarter milk somatic cell count and quarter milk yield

Dimitri ValckenierSofie PiepersAnneleen De VisscherSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

2019

Effect of intramammary infection with non-aureus staphylococci in early lactation in dairy heifers on quarter somatic cell count and quarter milk yield during the first 4 months of lactation

Dimitri ValckenierSofie PiepersAnneleen De VisscherRM BruckmaierSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Evaluation of test-day milk somatic cell count information to predict intramammary infection with major pathogens in dairy cattle at drying off

Zyncke LipkensSofie PiepersAnneleen De VisscherSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Infection dynamics across the dry period using Dairy Herd Improvement somatic cell count data and its effect on cow performance in the subsequent lactation

Zyncke LipkensSofie PiepersJoren VerbekeSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Inhibition of the growth of major mastitis-causing pathogens by non-aureus Staphylococcus isolates using the cross-streaking method

JA FerronattoFernando Nogueira De SouzaAMMP Della LiberaSarne De VliegherAnneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersMG BlagitzMB Heinemann

A1 Journal Article in ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA

Investigation of differential somatic cell count as a potential new supplementary indicator to somatic cell count for identification of intramammary infection in dairy cows at the end of the lactation period

Daniel SchwarzZyncke LipkensSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Non-aureus staphylococci in fecal samples of dairy cows : first report and phenotypic and genotypic characterization

Ameline WuytackAnneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersFilip BoyenFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Selectively drying off dairy cows : impact on future performance and antimicrobial consumption

Zyncke LipkensSarne De VliegherSofie Piepers

The effect of mastitis management input and implementation of mastitis management on udder health, milk quality, and antimicrobial consumption in dairy herds

Marina StevensSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Vergelijking van twee California Mastitis Testen met de elektronische celgetalbepaling voor de detectie van intramammaire infecties in mengmelkstalen van melkvee

Evelien BiebautSofie PiepersDimitri ValckenierSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Veterinair recht : selectie regelgeving

Luk BurgelmanSarne De Vliegher

2018

Absence of zoonotic hepatitis E virus infection in Flemish dairy cows

Ann-Sofie VercouterIbrahim Ibrahim Mahmoud SayedZyncke LipkensKoen De BleeckerSarne De VliegherRoos ColmanMarco KoppelmanKarlien SupréPhilip Meuleman

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Antimicrobial consumption on Flemish dairy herds : quantification, associated factors and mastitis management input as a basis for appropriate use

Marina StevensSarne De VliegherSofie Piepers

Antimicrobial consumption on dairy herds and its association with antimicrobial inhibition zone diameters of non-aureus staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from subclinical mastitis

Marina StevensSofie PiepersKarlien SupréSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Characteristics of Escherichia coli Isolated from bovine mastitis exposed to subminimum inhibitory concentrations of cefalotin or ceftazidime

Gang LiuLaidi DingBo HanSofie PiepersS Ali NaqviHerman BarkemaTariq AliSarne De VliegherSiyu XuJian Gao

A1 Journal Article in BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Management and prevention of mastitis : a multifactorial approach with a focus on milking, bedding and data-management

Sarne De VliegherIan OhnstadSofie Piepers

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE

Oprichting van een diergeneeskundig rechtspersoon (DRP)

Sarne De Vliegher

Editorial material

Pan-European agreement on dry cow therapy

Andrew BradleySarne De VliegherMichael FarreLuis Miguel JimenezThomas PetersEllen Schmitt-van de LeemputTine van Werven

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistance profiles in Streptococcus dysgalactiae isolated from bovine clinical mastitis in 5 provinces of China

Shiyao ZhangSofie PiepersRuixue ShanLingjie CaiShuanglan MaoJiaqi ZouTariq AliSarne De VliegherBo Han

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

2017

Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species in bulk milk : prevalence, distribution, and associated subgroup- and species-specific risk factors

Anneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersFreddy HaesebrouckK SupréSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Herd-level animal management factors associated with the occurrence of bovine neonatal pancytopenia in calves in a multi-country study

Carola Sauter-LouisBryony A JonesJörg HenningAlexander StollMirjam NielenGerdien Van SchaikAnja SmolenaarsMatthijs SchoutenIngrid den UijlChristine FourichonRaphael GuatteoAurélien MadouasseSimon NusinoviciPiet DeprezSarne De VliegherJozef LaureynsRichard BoothJacqueline M CardwellDirk U Pfeiffer

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Identification of bovine-associated coagulase-negative staphylococci by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry using a direct transfer protocol

M CameronHerman BarkemaJ De BuckSarne De VliegherM ChafferJ LewisGP Keefe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Immune response after an experimental intramammary challenge with killed Staphylococcus aureus in cows and heifers vaccinated and not vaccinated with Startvac, a polyvalent mastitis vaccine

Sofie PiepersA PrenafetaJoren VerbekeAnneleen De VisscherRicard MarchSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Mastitis bij zoogkoeien

Dimitri ValckenierSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

Editorial material

Prevalence of non- aureus staphylococci species causing intramammary infections in Canadian dairy herds

Larissa AZ CondasJeroen De BuckDiego B NobregaDomonique A CarsonSohail NaushadSarne De VliegherRuth N ZadoksJohn R MiddletonSimon DufourJohn P KastelicHerman W Barkema

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

The host-pathogen interaction of ecologically diverse coagulase-negative staphylococci in bovine mastitis, with a focus on prolactin

Kristine PiccartSarne De VliegherFreddy HaesebrouckSofie Piepers

2016

Ecology and epidemiology of bovine-related coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species

Anneleen De VisscherSarne De VliegherFreddy HaesebrouckSofie Piepers

Evaluation of the composite milk somatic cell count as a predictor of intramammary infection in dairy cattle

Reshat JashariSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Interaction between bovine-associated coagulase-negative staphylococci species and strains and bovine mammary epithelial cells reflects differences in ecology and epidemiological behavior

FN SouzaSofie PiepersAMMP Della LiberaMB HeinemannMMOP CerqueiraSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Intramammary infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci at parturition : species-specific prevalence, risk factors, and effect on udder health

Anneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Local host response following an intramammary challenge with Staphylococcus fleurettii and different strains of Staphylococcus chromogenes in dairy heifers

Kristine PiccartJoren VerbekeAnneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RESEARCH

Mastitis prevention and control practices and mastitis treatment strategies associated with the consumption of (critically important) antimicrobials on dairy herds in Flanders, Belgium

Marina StevensSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Milk production, quality, and consumption in Jimma (Ethiopia): facts and producers', retailers', and consumers' perspectives

Tadele Tolosa FulasaJoren VerbekeSofie PiepersM TeferaY GetachewKarlien SupréSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Milk quality and mastitis in Jimma, Ethiopia : risk factors and constraints

Tadele Tolosa FulasaSarne De VliegherJoren Verbeke

Quantification of antimicrobial consumption in adult cattle on dairy herds in Flanders, Belgium, and associations with udder health, milk quality, and production performance

Marina StevensSofie PiepersKarlien SupréJeroen DewulfSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Short communication: In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of Mycoplasma bovis isolates identified in milk from dairy cattle in Belgium, Germany, and Italy

A BarberioB FlaminioSarne De VliegherKarlien SupréV KromkerC GarbarinoN ArrigoniG ZanardiL BertocchiF GobboS CataniaP Moroni

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Short communication: Lactic acid bacteria from the honeybee inhibit the in vitro growth of mastitis pathogens

Kristine PiccartA VasquezSofie PiepersSarne De VliegherTC Olofsson

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Teat apex colonization with coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species before parturition: distribution and species-specific risk factors

Anneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Udder health and milk quality management : challenges and opportunities under Flemish conditions

Pieter PasschynSarne De Vliegher

Waar blijven de afgestudeerde dierenartsen na hun studie?

Dimitri ValckenierSarne De VliegherJeroen Dewulf

Editorial material

2015

A pilot study using a mouse mastitis model to study differences between bovine associated coagulase-negative staphylococci

Koen BreyneSarne De VliegherAnneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersEvelyne Meyer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

An investigation of the dynamics of intramammary infections acquired during the dry period on European dairy farms

AJ BradleySarne De VliegherMJ GreenP LarrosaB PayneES van de LeemputO SamsonDimitri ValckenierT Van WervenHWF WaldeckV WhiteL Goby

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Differential expression of CXCR1 and commonly used reference genes in bovine milk somatic cells following experimental intramammary challenge

Joren VerbekeMario Van PouckeLuc PeelmanSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in BMC GENETICS

Identification, typing, ecology and epidemiology of coagulase negative staphylococci associated with ruminants

Wannes VanderhaeghenSofie PiepersFrédéric LeroyEls Van CoillieFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY JOURNAL

Milk prolactin response and quarter milk yield after experimental infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy heifers

Kristine PiccartSofie PiepersJoren VerbekeNM de SousaJF BeckersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Pathogen group specific risk factors for clinical mastitis, intramammary infection and blind quarters at the herd, cow and quarter level in smallholder dairy farms in Jimma, Ethiopia

Tadele Tolosa FulasaJoren VerbekeZelalem AyanaSofie PiepersKarlien SupréSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Reactive oxygen species generation by bovine blood neutrophils with different CXCR1 (IL8RA) genotype following Interleukin-8 incubation

Joren VerbekeXanthippe BoulougourisCarolien RogiersChristian BurvenichLuc PeelmanBart De SpiegeleerSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH

Short communication: Species group-specific predictors at the cow and quarter level for intramammary infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy cattle throughout lactation

Anneleen De VisscherSofie PiepersKarlien SupréFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Short communication: Subtyping of Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolates from milk and corresponding teat apices to verify the potential teat-skin origin of intramammary infections in dairy cows

Frédéric LeroyEls Van CoillieGorik BraemVeerle PiessensBert VerbistLuc De VuystSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Somatic cell count and milk neutrophil viability of dairy heifers with specific CXCR1 genotypes following experimental intramammary infection with Staphylococcus chromogenes originating from milk

Joren VerbekeKristine PiccartSofie PiepersMario Van PouckeLuc PeelmanAnneleen De VisscherSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY JOURNAL

The role of CXCR1 gene polymorphisms in bovine neutrophil traits and mastitis

Joren VerbekeSarne De VliegherLuc Peelman

2014

'Alleen de buitenkant is anders': Belgische en Nederlandse dierenartsen zijn in de basis hetzelfde

Stella GeerligsSarne De Vliegher

Editorial material

Antibacterial activities of coagulase-negative staphylococci from bovine teat apex skin and their inhibitory effect on mastitis-related pathogens

G BraemB StijlemansW Van HakenSarne De VliegherL De VuystF Leroy

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Association of CXCR1 polymorphisms with apoptosis, necrosis and concentration of milk neutrophils in early lactating dairy heifers

Joren VerbekeSofie PiepersLuc PeelmanMario Van PouckeSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Associations between CXCR1 polymorphisms and pathogen-specific incidence rate of clinical mastitis, test-day somatic cell count, and test-day milk yield

Joren VerbekeMario Van PouckeLuc PeelmanSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Challenges in the control of bovine viral diarrhoea virus : implications for a Belgian eradication programme

Jozef LaureynsSarne De VliegherJeroen DewulfGeert Opsomer

Effect of artificial insemination protocol and dose of frozen/thawed stallion semen on pregnancy results in mares

Jan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerSarne De VliegherAnn Van SoomLuc DuchateauAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Effect, persistence, and virulence of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species associated with ruminant udder health

Wannes VanderhaeghenSofie PiepersF LeroyE Van CoillieFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Evaluation of milk somatic cell count as indicator of quarters for bacteriological culturing of high somatic cell count cows

Reshat JashariSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

Further evidence for the existence of environmental and host-associated species of coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy cattle

Anneleen De VisscherKarlien SupréFreddy HaesebrouckRuth N ZadoksVeerle PiessensEls Van CoillieSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Manageable risk factors associated with bacterial and coliform counts in unpasteurized bulk milk in Flemish dairy herds

Sofie PiepersP ZrimšekPieter PasschynSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Milk prolactin response after experimental infection with different coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy heifers

Kristine PiccartSofie PiepersJoren VerbekeNoelita Melo De SousaJean-François BeckersSarne De Vliegher

Pathogen group-specific risk factors for intramammary infection in treated and untreated dairy heifers participating in a prepartum antimicrobial treatment trial

Pieter PasschynSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Pathogen-specific incidence rate of clinical mastitis in Flemish dairy herds, severity, and association with herd hygiene

Joren VerbekeSofie PiepersKarlien SupréSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Pig, cattle and poultry farmers with a known interest in research have comparable perspectives on disease prevention and on-farm biosecurity

Maria LaanenDominiek MaesCharlotte HendriksenPhilippe GelaudeSarne De VliegherYves RosseelJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

2013

A Staphylococcus xylosus Isolate with a new mecC allotype

Ewan M HarrisonGavin K PatersonMatthew TG HoldenFiona JE MorganAnders Rhod LarsenAndreas PetersenSabine LeroySarne De VliegherVincent PerretenLawrence K FoxTheo JGM LamOtlis C SampimonRuth N ZadoksSharon J PeacockJulian ParkhillMark A Holmes

A1 Journal Article in ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

Assessment of the suitability of mannitol salt agar for growing bovine-associated coagulase-negative staphylococci and its use under field conditions

Anneleen De VisscherFreddy HaesebrouckSofie PiepersWannes VanderhaeghenKarlien SupréF LeroyE Van CoillieSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Assessment of two essential elements of BVDV control on selected Flemish dairy and beef farms

Jozef LaureynsRichard BoothSteven SarrazinPiet DeprezDirk PfeifferJeroen DewulfSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Association between herd exposure to BVDV-infection and bulk milk somatic cell count of Flemish dairy farms

Jozef LaureynsSofie PiepersStefaan RibbensSteven SarrazinSarne De VliegherJean-Marie Van CrombruggeJeroen Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Associations between teat dimensions and milking-induced changes in teat dimensions and quarter milk somatic cell counts in dairy cows

I ZwertvaegherSarne De VliegherB VerbistA Van NuffelJ BaertS Van Weyenberg

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Calf-level factors associated with bovine neonatal pancytopenia : a multi-country case-control study

Bryony A JonesCarola Sauter-LouisJoerg HenningAlexander StollMirjam NielenGerdien Van SchaikAnja SmolenaarsMatthijs SchoutenIngrid den UijlChristine FourichonRaphael GuatteoAurelien MadouasseSimon NusinoviciPiet DeprezSarne De VliegherJozef LaureynsRichard BoothJackie M CardwellDirk U Pfeiffer

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Effect on quarter milk somatic cell count and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus rostri causing intramammary infection in dairy water buffaloes

C LocatelliSofie PiepersSarne De VliegherA BarberioKarlien SupréL ScaccabarozziG PisoniV BronzoFreddy HaesebrouckP Moroni

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Evaluation of the rinsing of teat cup liners with cold water, hot water or steam

Dimitri ValckenierSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

Herd level approach to high bulk milk somatic cell count problems in dairy cattle

Herman BarkemaSarne De VliegherSofie PiepersRuth N Zadoks

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY QUARTERLY

Host response during experimental intramammary infection with S. chromogenes and S. fleurettii : preliminary results

Kristine PiccartJoren VerbekeSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

Intraoperator repeatability and interoperator reproducibility of devices measuring teat dimensions in dairy cows

I ZwertvaegherSarne De VliegherJ BaertS Van Weyenberg

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Nieuwe ontwikkelingen van een oude aandoening: mastitis onder de loep, deel 1: literatuuroverzicht

YH SchukkenSofie PiepersRN ZadoksSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Nieuwe ontwikkelingen van een oude aandoening: mastitis onder de loep, deel 2: praktijkgevallen en conclusies

YH SchukkenRN ZadoksSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Oral supplementation of medium-chain fatty acids during the dry period supports the neutrophil viability of peripartum dairy cows

Sofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH

Risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis as detected by California Mastitis Test in smallholder dairy farms in Jimma, Ethiopia using multilevel modelling

Tadele Tolosa FulasaJoren VerbekeSofie PiepersKarlien SupréSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Systemic prepartum treatment of end-term dairy heifers with penethamate hydriodide: effect on udder health, milk yield, and culling until 120 days in milk

Pieter PasschynSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

The bovine luteal histological composition: a topographic point of view

Steven CoolsWim Van Den BroeckSarne De VliegherSofie PiepersGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

The effect of intramammary infection with coagulase-negative staphylococci in early lactating heifers on milk yield throughout first lactation revisited

Sofie PiepersYnte Hein SchukkenPieter PasschynSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Topographic distribution of the different cell types, connective tissue and vascular tissue/lumina within a functional bovine corpus luteum and its association with breed, type of fixation protocol and stage during the cycle

Steven CoolsWim Van Den BroeckSarne De VliegherSofie PiepersMiel HostensGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Unraveling the microbiota of teat apices of clinically healthy lactating dairy cows, with special emphasis on coagulase-negative staphylococci

G BraemSarne De VliegherB VerbistVeerle PiessensE Van CoillieL De VuystF Leroy

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

2012

A multi-country epidemiological investigation of bovine neonatal pancytopenia (BNP)

Dirk PfeifferC Sauter-LouisJ HenningA StollM NielenM SchoutenG van SchaikA SmolenaarsC FourichoR GuatteoA MadouassePiet DeprezSarne De VliegherJozef LaureynsB JonesR BoothJ Cardwell

Association between CXCR1 gene polymorphisms and udder health in dairy heifers

Joren VerbekeSofie PiepersLuc PeelmanMario Van PouckeSarne De Vliegher

Between-herd prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis in bulk milk in Flanders, Belgium

Pieter PasschynSofie PiepersLuc De MeulemeesterFilip BoyenFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Characterization of coagulase-negative staphylococcus species from cows' milk and environment based on bap, icaA, and mecA genes and phenotypic susceptibility to antimicrobials and teat dips

Veerle PiessensSarne De VliegherBert VerbistG BraemA Van NuffelL De VuystM HeyndrickxEls Van Coillie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Culture-independent exploration of the teat apex microbiota of dairy cows reveals a wide bacterial species diversity

Gorik BraemSarne De VliegherBert VerbistMarc HeyndrickxFrédéric LeroyLuc De Vuyst

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Differences between coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species in persistence and in effect on somatic cell count and milk yield in dairy goats

G KoopSarne De VliegherAnneleen De VisscherKarlien SupréFreddy HaesebrouckM NielenT van Werven

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Enkele kritische punten bij de huisvesting van melkvee

Ilse DeclerckS Van GansbekeGeert OpsomerSarne De VliegherAart de KruifDominiek Maes

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Identification of coagulase-negative staphylococcus species from goat milk with the API Staph identification test and with transfer RNA-intergenic spacer PCR combined with capillary electrophoresis

G KoopAnneleen De VisscherCA CollarDAC BaconEA MagaJD MurrayKarlien SupréSarne De VliegherFreddy HaesebrouckJD RoweM NielenT van Werven

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Influence of counting chamber type on CASA outcomes of equine semen analysis

Maarten HoogewijsSarne De VliegherJan GovaereCatharina De SchauwerAart de KruifAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Intra-species diversity and epidemiology varies among coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species causing bovine intramammary infections

Veerle PiessensSarne De VliegherBert VerbistG BraemA Van NuffelL De VuystMarc HeyndrickxE Van Coillie

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Invited review: Mastitis in dairy heifers : nature of the disease, potential impact, prevention, and control

Sarne De VliegherLK FoxSofie PiepersS McDougallHerman Barkema

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Pathogen-group specific association between CXCR1 polymorphisms and subclinical mastitis in dairy heifers

Joren VerbekeSofie PiepersLuc PeelmanMario Van PouckeSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH

Prevalence of coagulase-negative staphylococci on the teat skin of cows in Flemish dairy herds

Gorik BraemFrédéric LeroyLuc De VuystSarne De Vliegher

Staphylococcus agnetis sp nov., a coagulase-variable species from bovine subclinical and mild clinical mastitis

Suvi TaponenKarlien SupréVeerle PiessensEls Van CoillieSarne De VliegherJoanna Koort

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Teat dimensions of dairy cows and their relation with udder health as assessed using a novel 2D-vision-based device

Ingrid ZwertvaegherSarne De VliegherStephanie Van Weyenberg

The association between indicators of inflammation and liver variables during the transition period in high-yielding dairy cows: an observational study

Philippe BossaertErminio TrevisiGeert OpsomerGiuseppe BertoniSarne De VliegherJo LMR Leroy

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY JOURNAL

Variance components of teat dimensions in dairy cows and associated factors

Ingrid ZwertvaegherStephanie Van WeyenbergSofie PiepersJeroen BaertSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Veterinair recht: selectie regelgeving

Luk BurgelmanSarne De Vliegher

2011

(GTG)5-PCR fingerprinting for the classification and identification of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species from bovine milk and teat apices: a comparison of type strains and field isolates

G BraemSarne De VliegherKarlien SupréFreddy HaesebrouckF LeroyL De Vuyst

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Analysing stallion semen: factors affecting CASA outcomes

Maarten HoogewijsSarne De VliegherJan GovaereCatharina De SchauwerAnn Van SoomAart de Kruif

Association between CXCR1 gene polymorphisms and udder health in dairy heifers

Joren VerbekeSofie PiepersLuc PeelmanMario Van PouckeSarne De Vliegher

Association of CXCR1 gene polymorphism with apoptosis of blood and milk neutrophils in early lactating dairy heifers

Joren VerbekeSofie PiepersLuc PeelmanMario Van PouckeSarne De Vliegher

Automated and standardized analysis of equine semen and influences of centrifugation on equine semen preservation

Maarten HoogewijsAart de KruifAnn Van SoomSarne De Vliegher

Cow and quarter characterisitcs associated with teat dimensions

Ingrid ZwertvaegherSarne De VliegherSofie PiepersJeroen BaertStephanie Van Weyenberg

Cow and quarter characteristics associated with teat dimensions : a longitudinal study

Ingrid ZwertvaegherSarne De VliegherSofie PiepersJeroen BaertStephanie Van Weyenberg

Distribution of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species from milk and environment of dairy cows differs between herds

Veerle PiessensE Van CoillieBert VerbistKarlien SupréG BraemA Van NuffelL De VuystMarc HeyndrickxSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Epidemiology and characterization of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species from dairy farms

Veerle PiessensSarne De VliegherEls Van Coillie

Immunological response to an experimental intramammary innoculation with a killed Staphylococcus aureus strain in vaccinated and non-vaccinated lactating dairy cows

Sofie PiepersKathelijne DeberdtAnneleen De VisscherJoren VerbekeSarne De Vliegher

Immunological response to an experimental intramammary inocculation with a killed Staphylococcus aureus strain in vaccinated and non-vaccinated lactating dairy cows

Kathelijne DeberdtSofie PiepersRicard MarchRoger GuixAnneleen De VisscherJoren VerbekeSarne De Vliegher

Intramammary infections with coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species in bovines : molecular diagnostics and epidemiology

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherRuth ZadoksFreddy Haesebrouck

Optimization of the isolation, culture, and characterization of equine umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stromal cells

Catharina De SchauwerEvelyne MeyerPieter CornillieSarne De VliegherGerlinde Van de WalleMaarten HoogewijsHeidi DeclercqJan GovaereKristel DemeyereMaria CornelissenAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in TISSUE ENGINEERING PART C-METHODS

Pathogen group specific risk factors at herd, heifer and quarter levels for intramammary infections in early lactating dairy heifers

Sofie PiepersK PeetersGeert OpsomerHW BarkemaK FrankenaSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

Re-evaluation of the composite milk somatic cell count as a predictor of intramammary infections in dairy cattle

Reshat JashariSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

Risk factors associated with intramammary infections caused by the more pathogenic CNS species

Anneleen De VisscherFreddy HaesebrouckKarlien SupréSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

Role of coagulase-negative staphylococci in bovine udder health: an update

Sarne De VliegherEls Van CoillieVeerle PiessensKarlien SupréSofie PiepersYnte Schukken

Some coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species affect udder health more than others

Karlien SupréFreddy HaesebrouckRN ZadoksMario VaneechoutteSofie PiepersSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Sources other than unused sawdust can introduce Klebsiella pneumoniae into dairy herds

Bert VerbistVeerle PiessensA Van NuffelL De VuystMarc HeyndrickxLieve HermanE Van CoillieSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Sperm selection using single layer centrifugation prior to cryopreservation can increase thawed sperm quality in stallions

Maarten HoogewijsJ MorrellAnn Van SoomJan GovaereA JohannissonSofie PiepersCatharina De SchauwerAart de KruifSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

The effect of marine algae in the ration of high-yielding dairy cows during transition on metabolic parameters in serum and follicular fluid around parturition

Miel HostensVeerle FievezBruno VlaeminckJ BuyseJ LeroySofie PiepersSarne De VliegherGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Validation and usefulness of the sperm quality analyzer V equine for equine semen analysis

Maarten HoogewijsSarne De VliegherCatharina De SchauwerJan GovaereKatrien SmitsGeert HoflackAart de KruifAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

2010

2D vision based measuring device for teat morphology in dairy cows

Ingrid ZwertvaegherJeroen BaertJürgen VangeyteSarne De VliegherAnnelies GenbruggeStephanie Van Weyenberg

Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species causing intramammary infections and their presence in cow's environment

Veerle PiessensSarne De VliegherBert VerbistK SupréG BraemL De VuystMarc HeyndrickxEls Van Coillie

Concentration of penicillin G in mammary tissue and secretion of end-term dairy heifers following systemic prepartum administration of penethamate hydriodide

Pieter PasschynSofie PiepersEllen Schmitt-Van de leemputChristian GuidariniSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH

Diagnosis and treatment of subclinical mastitis in early lactation in dairy goats

S McDougallKarlien SupréSarne De VliegherFreddy HaesebrouckH HusseinL ClausenC Prosser

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Effect of oral supplementation of medium chain fatty acids (Aromabiotic®) on udder health, milk production and blood and milk neutrophil viability of dairy heifers and cows in early lactation

Sofie PiepersKatrien De SmetKatrien De SchepperSarne De Vliegher

Heifers infected with coagulase-negative staphylococci in early lactation have fewer cases of clinical mastitis and higher milk production in their first lactation than noninfected heifers.

Sofie PiepersGeert OpsomerHerman BarkemaAart de KruifSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Het functioneren van de dierenarts binnen de Belgische varkenshouderij: een enquête bij practici

Dominiek MaesHerlinde Vander BekenJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherF CastryckAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Implementatie van mastitispreventie- en controlemaatregelen op Vlaamse melkveebedrijven

Sofie PiepersH Van BremptKarlien SupréPieter PasschynSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR DIERGENEESKUNDE

Influence of different centrifugation protocols on equine semen preservation

Maarten HoogewijsTom RijsselaereSarne De VliegherEmilie VanhaesebrouckCatharina De SchauwerJan GovaereMirjan ThysGeert HoflackAnn Van SoomAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Intramammary infections and innate immunity in early lactating dairy heifers

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerEvelyne MeyerHerman Barkema

Intramammary infections in fresh dairy heifers: to worry or not to worry…?

Sofie PiepersHerman BarkemaAart de KruifGeert OpsomerSarne De Vliegher

Longitudinal field study to assess sow level risk factors associated with stillborn piglets

Caroline VanderhaegheJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherGeorgios PapadopoulosAart de KruifDominiek Maes

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE

Measuring teat dimensions using image analysis

Ingrid ZwertvaegherJeroen BaertJürgen VangeyteSarne De VliegherAnnelies GenbruggeStephanie Van Weyenberg

Pre-operative and operative difficulties during bovine Caesarean section in Belgium and associated risk factors

Iris KolkmanGeert OpsomerDirk LipsB LindenberghAart de KruifSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Staphylococcus devriesei sp. nov., isolated from teat apices and milk of dairy cows

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherIlse CleenwerckKatrien EngelbeenStefanie Van TrappenSofie PiepersOtlis SampimonRuth ZadoksPaul De VosFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Tewerkstelling van dierenartsen afgestudeerd aan de Universiteit Gent tussen 1998 en 2008

P Van NielandtJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A2 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Validation of amplified fragment length polymorphism genotyping for species identification of bovine associated coagulase-negative staphylococci

Veerle PiessensKarlien SupréMarc HeyndrickxFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De VliegherEls Van Coillie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS

Why some fresh heifers are infected with a specific pathogen and others are not...

Sofie PiepersKatrijn PeetersKlaas FrankenaGeert OpsomerSarne De Vliegher

2009

Cost estimation of heifer mastitis in early lactation by stochastic modelling

Kirsten HuijpsSarne De VliegherTheo JGM LamHenk Hogeveen

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

De epidemiologie en aanpak van mastitis bij melkveevaarzen

Sofie PiepersGeert OpsomerKarlien SupréAart de KruifSarne De Vliegher

A2 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Differences in the glucose-induced insulin response and the peripheral insulin responsiveness between neonatal calves of the Belgian Blue, Holstein-Friesian, and East Flemish breeds

Philippe BossaertJ.L.M.R. LeroyS. De CampeneereSarne De VliegherGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Different CNS species found in milk and cow environment: field study on six Flemish dairy herds.

Veerle PiessensBert VerbistSarne De VliegherEls Van Coillie

Effect of prepartum dry cow antibiotic treatment in dairy heifers on udder health and milk production

Otlis SampimonSarne De VliegherHerman BarkemaJan SolTheo JGM Lam

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Evolution des concentrations cellulaires après traitement des mammites subcliniques: implication sur les notions d'efficacité et de guérison

Sofie PiepersKarlien SupréPieter PasschynSarne De Vliegher

Heifer and CNS mastitis

Sarne De VliegherRuth N ZadoksHerman Barkema

Editorial material

Heifer and quarter characteristics associated with periparturient blood and milk neutrophil apoptosis in healthy heifers and in heifers with subclinical mastitis

Sofie PiepersGeert OpsomerEvelyne MeyerKristel DemeyereHerman BarkemaAart de KruifSarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Het belang van mastitis bij melkveevaarzen

Sofie PiepersGeert OpsomerKarlien SupréAart de KruifSarne De Vliegher

A2 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Impact of intramammary infections in dairy heifers on future udder health, milk production, and culling

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherAart de KruifGeert OpsomerHerman Barkema

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Klebsiella pneumoniae can be highly prevalent in the environment of cows without causing mastitis

Bert VerbistVeerle PiessensGorik BraemSarne De Vliegher

Late abortus en oedeem van de placenta door afsnoering van de navelstreng bij een koe

Marcel Van AertSofie PiepersSarne De VliegherIris KolkmanJozef LaureynsStefaan RibbensAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

OUTLINE OF AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON UDDER HEALTH AND MILK QUALITY IN FLANDERS, BELGIUM

Bert VerbistJürgen VangeyteAnnelies Van NuffelGorik BraemVeerle PiessensBart SonckSarne De Vliegher

Performance of API Staph ID 32 and Staph-Zym for identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from bovine milk samples

Otlis SampimonRuth N ZadoksSarne De VliegherKarlien SupréFreddy HaesebrouckHerman BarkemaJan SolTheo JGM Lam

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Teat conditioning properties of a hydrogen peroxide teat sanitizer in automated milking systems

Xavier GoossensSarne De VliegherLydia BommeléW IngallsTom HemlingMario Lopez-Benavides

Technical note: Flow cytometric identification of bovine milk neutrophils and simultaneous quantification of their viability

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherKristel DemeyereBart LambrechtAart de KruifEvelyne MeyerGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Use of transfer RNA-intergenic spacer PCR combined with capillary electrophoresis to identify coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species originating from bovine milk and teat apices

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherOtlis C SampimonRuth N ZadoksMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleEvelyne De GraefSofie PiepersFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

2008

Association Between CNS-infections at Calving and First Lactation Milk Production and Somatic Cell Counts in Dairy Heifers

Sofie PiepersHerman BarkemaAart de KruifGeert OpsomerSarne De Vliegher

COAGULASE-NEGATIVE STAPHYLOCOCCI IN BOVINE MILK – A MATTER OF LESSER CONCERN?

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherRuth ZadoksFreddy Haesebrouck

Coagulase-negative staphylococci – a matter of lesser concern?

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherRuth ZadoksFreddy Haesebrouck

Coagulase-negative staphylococci: contagious or environmental?: outline of two ongoing studies

Karlien SupréVeerle PiessensEls Van CoillieSarne De Vliegher

Evaluating the teat condition performance of a new peroxide teat spray, DeLaval Prima, in an automatic milking environment

Xavier GoossensSarne De VliegherLydia BommeléW IngallsTom Hemling

Heifer and quarter characteristics associated with periparturient blood and milk neutrophil viability

Sofie PiepersGeert OpsomerKristel DemeyereHerman BarkemaAart de KruifEvelyne MeyerSarne De Vliegher

Heifer and quarter characteristics associated with periparturientblood and milk neutrophil viability

Sofie PiepersGeert OpsomerKristel DemeyereAart de KruifEvelyne MeyerSarne De Vliegher

If ten points are no longer sufficient: an observational study on factors related to udder health and milk quality in Flanders, Belgium

Bert VerbistBart SonckVeerle PiessensGorik BraemLieve HermanSarne De Vliegher

Interrelations between glucose-induced insulin response, metabolic indicators, and time of first ovulation in high-yielding dairy cows

Philippe BossaertJ.L.M.R. LeroySarne De VliegherGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Intramammary infections in fresh dairy heifers: to worry or not to worry...?

Sofie PiepersGeert OpsomerAart de KruifHerman BarkemaSarne De Vliegher

LONGITUDINAL FIELD STUDY TO ASSESS RISK FACTORS FOR STILLBORN PIGLETS IN BELGIAN PIG HERDS

Caroline VanderhaegheJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherGeorgios PapadopoulosDominiek Maes

Lack of association between hypocalcemia and retained placenta in Belgian Draft Horses and Warmblood horses

Jan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerSarne De VliegherI VAN CROMBRUGGENA VAN LMOLLEAart de Kruif

Lack of association between low vitamin E levels and retentio secudinarum in Belgian Draught Horses (BDH) and Warmblood (WB) mares

Jan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerSarne De VliegherVeronique SaeyAart de Kruif

Mastitis in diary heifers.

Sarne De VliegherSofie PiepersKarlien SupréHerman Barkema

Screening of bovine coagulase-negative staphylococci from milk for superantigen encoding genes

Mostafa NematiKatleen HermansDieter VancraeynestSarne De VliegherOtlis SampimonMargo BaeleEvelyne De GraefFrank PasmansFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

Udder pathogens isolated from milk of cows before drying off and their antibiotic sensitivity

W BaranskiM RasThomas JanowskiS ZdunczykJeroen DewulfAart de KruifSarne De VliegherGeert Opsomer

A4 Journal Article in MEDYCYNA WETERINARIA

tDNA-PCR: an accurate molecular technique to identify bovine CNS

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherFreddy Haesebrouck

2007

Approach of a high bulk tank somatic cell count problem

Herman BarkemaSarne De VliegherR ZADOKS

Association between the quarter-lvel somatic cell count and infection status in dairy heifers in early lactation

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Comparison of tDNA-intergenic spacer PCR and RPOB-gene sequencing for species level identification of bovine coagulase-negative Staphylococci

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherOtlis SampimonRuth ZadoksMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleAart de KruifFreddy Haesebrouck

Comparison of tRNA-intergenic spacer PCR and gene sequencing for species-level identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherO SAMPIMONR ZADOKSMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleAart de KruifFreddy Haesebrouck

Heifer and quarter level factors associated with periparturient blood and milk neutrophil viability and concentration

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherEvelyne MeyerKristel DemeyereAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Heifer mastitis: it takes money

K HUIJPSSarne De VliegherH HOGEVEEN

Impact of heifer mastitis: association with somatic cell count, production, culling, and fertility

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerHerman Barkema

Indicaties voor en complicaties bij de keizersnede bij het rund

B LINDENBERGHIris KolkmanJozef LaureynsAart de KruifGeert OpsomerSarne De Vliegher

A3 Journal Article in Flemish Veterinary Journal

Intramammary infections with coagulase-negative staphylococci in dairy cows: molecular diagnosis and epidemiology

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherFreddy Haesebrouck

Neutrophil Viability in Dairy Heifers

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherKristel DemeyereAart de KruifEvelyne MeyerGeert Opsomer

Prevalence and distribution of mastitis pathogens in subclinically infected dairy cows in Flanders, Belgium

Sofie PiepersL DE MEULEMEESTERAart de KruifGeert OpsomerHW BARKEMASarne De Vliegher

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH

Protocol of the Caesarean section as performed in daily bovine practice in Belgium

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherGeert HoflackMarcel Van AertJozef LaureynsD LipsAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Validation of tDNA-intergenic spacer PCR for species level identification of bovine coagulase-negative staphylococci

Karlien SupréSarne De VliegherOtlis SampimonRuth ZadoksMario VaneechoutteMargo BaeleAart de KruifFreddy Haesebrouck

2006

A routine flow cytometric method to assess the viability, apoptosis, and necrosis of isolated bovine blood and milk neutrophils

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherSofie NotebaertEvelyne MeyerKristel DemeyereGeert Opsomer

Aanpak van een melkveebedrijf met een verhoogd tankmelkcelgetal

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherCatharina De SchauwerGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in Flemish Veterinary Journal

Adjusting early lactation somatic cell count for assessment day in milk in predicting heifer culling hazard

Luc DuchateauSarne De Vliegher

Adjusting early lactation somatic cell count for assessment day in predicting heifer culling hazard

Luc DuchateauSarne De Vliegher

Antibiotic susceptibility and resistance of Staphylococcus chromogenes from bovine mastitis.

Boudewijn CatryLuc DevrieseHans LaevensSarne De VliegherM VANEECHOUTTEGeert Opsomer

Caesarean Section

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherGeert HoflackMarcel Van AertJozef LaureynsAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Ceasarean Section

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherGeert HoflackMarcel Van AertJozef LaureynsAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Complications during and after caesarean section in daily bovine practice in Belgium

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherGeert HoflackMarcel Van AertJozef LaureynsAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Complications during and after caesarean section in daily bovine practice in Belgium

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherB LindenbergGeert HoflackMarcel Van AertJozef LaureynsAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Complications during and after caesarean sections in daily bovine practice

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherGeert HoflackMarcel Van AertJozef LaureynsAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Contextual multilevel models: effects and correlations at multiple levels

H STRYHNSarne De VliegherHerman Barkema

De beroepsaansprakelijkheid van, de dierenarts: de wettelijke basis

Sarne De VliegherM VERDONCKH CLAASSENSAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in Flemish Veterinary Journal

Dealing with a dairy herd with an elevated bulk milk somatic cell count

Iris KolkmanSarne De VliegherCatharina De SchauwerGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Een beknopte vergelijking tussen de aansprtakelijkheid binnen de humane geneeskunde en de diergeneeskunde

H CLAASSENSSarne De Vliegher

A3 Journal Article in Flemisch Veterinary Journal

Effects of growth hormone secretagogues on the release of adenohypophyseal hormones in young and old healthy dogs

Sofie BhattiLuc DuchateauLuc Van HamSarne De VliegherJA MOLA RIJNBERKHS KOOISTRA

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY JOURNAL

Evolution of quarter-milk somatic cell counts of dairy heifers in early lactation

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

Ghrelin-stimulation test in the diagnosis of canine pituitary dwarfism

Sofie BhattiSarne De VliegherJA MOLLuc Van HamHS KOOISTRA

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Illustrations of observational studies in domestic animals

Jeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherDominiek Maes

Impact of early lactation somatic cell count in dairy heifers on udder health and production during the first lactation

Sarne De VliegherHerman BarkemaH STRYHNGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

Intramammaire infecties met Corynebacterium bovis bij melkvee

Catharina De SchauwerSarne De VliegherIris KolkmanAart de KruifGeert Opsomer

A3 Journal Article in Flemish Veterinary Journal

Prevalence and distribution of mastitis pathogens in dairy cows in Flanders

Sofie PiepersL DE MEULEMEESTERAart de KruifGeert OpsomerHerman BarkemaSarne De Vliegher

2005

Association between early lactation somatic cell count and culling of dairy heifers using Cox frailty models

Sarne De VliegherHerman BarkemaGeert OpsomerAart de KruifLuc Duchateau

Association between somatic cell count in early lactation and culling of dairy heifers using cox frailty models

Sarne De VliegherHW BARKEMAGeert OpsomerAart de KruifLuc Duchateau

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Association between somatic cell count in early lactation and cutting of dairy heifers using Cox frailty models

Sarne De VliegherHerman BarkemaGeert OpsomerAart de KruifLuc Duchateau

P1 Journal Article in MASTITIS IN DAIRY PRODUCTION

Coagulase-negative staphylococci: emerging pathogens?

O SAMPIMONJ SOLSarne De Vliegher

Comparison of embryo quality in high-yielding dairy cows, in dairy heifers and in beef cows

Jo LeroyGeert OpsomerSarne De VliegherTom VanholderL GOOSSENSA GELDHOFPeter BolsAart de KruifAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Impact of early lactation somatic cell count in heifers on milk yield over the first lactation

Sarne De VliegherHW BARKEMAH STRYHNGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Multi-colour labelling of quarter milk neutrophils from heifers in early lactation for the flow cytometric assessment of functional quality changes

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherSofie NotebaertEvelyne MeyerGeert Opsomer

Preliminary results of a multi-color flow cytometric protocol to determine the viability of bovine neutrophils in milk

Sofie PiepersSarne De VliegherSofie NotebaertEvelyne MeyerGeert Opsomer

Prévention et traitement des mammites à SCN

Sarne De Vliegher

Traumatic pericarditis with "steel band-effect " sounds in a young heifer

Jozef LaureynsSarne De VliegherIris KolkmanLeen VandaeleAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Variability in acquired resistance of Pasteurella and Mannheimia isolates from the nasopharynx of calves, with particular reference to different herd types

Boudewijn CatryFreddy HaesebrouckSarne De VliegherBianca FeyenM VANROBAEYSGeert OpsomerS SCHWARZAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE-MECHANISMS EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE

in vitro growth inhibition of major mastitis pathogens by Staphylococcus chromogenes originating from teat apices of dairy heifers

Sarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerA VANROLLEGHEMLuc DevrieseO SAMPIMONJ SOLHerman BarkemaFreddy HaesebrouckAart de Kruif

2004

An epidemiological survey to reveal differences between Belgian dairy herds with short compared to prolonged calving intervals

Geert OpsomerJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

Droogstand en transitieperiode van hoogproductieve koeien: wat met de voeding?

Geert OpsomerSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Het droogzetten van Melkvee: met of zonder antibiotica?

Sarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerL DEMEULEMEESTER

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Hoe kan het droogzetten van hoogproductieve melkkoeien in de praktijk het best gebeuren?

Geert OpsomerSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Impact of early lactation somatic cell count from Belgian dairy heifers on udder health and production during the subsequent first lactation

Sarne De VliegherHerman BarkemaH STRYHNHans LaevensI DOHOOGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

Impact of early lactation somatic cell count in heifers on somatic cell counts over the first lactation

Sarne De VliegherHW BARKEMAH STRYHNGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

In vitro growth inhibition of major mastitis pathogens by Staphylococcus chromogenes originating from teat apices of dairy heifers

Sarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerLuc DevrieseO SAMPIMONJ SOLHerman BarkemaFreddy HaesebrouckAart de Kruif

In vitro growth inhibition of major mastitis pathogens by Staphylococcus chromogenes originating from teat apices of dairy heifers

Sarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerA VANROLLEGHEMLuc DevrieseO SAMPIMONJ SOLHerman BarkemaFreddy HaesebrouckAart de Kruif

In vitro growth inhibition of major mastitis pathogens by Staphylococcus chromogenes originating from teat apices of dairy heifers

Sarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerA VANROLLEGHEMLuc DevrieseOC SAMPIMONJ SOLHW BARKEMAFreddy HaesebrouckAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Management practices and heifer characteristics associated with early lactation somatic cell count of Belgian dairy heifers

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensHW BARKEMAIR DOHOOH STRYHNGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Milk jodine residues: AMS versus conventional

M MCKINZIEIsabelle LaquiereT HEMLINGSarne De Vliegher

Udder health in dairy heifers: some epidemilogical and microbiological aspects

Sarne De VliegherAart de KruifHerman W BarkemaGeert Opsomer

2003

An interlaboratory trial to assess repeatability and reproducibility of microbiological procedures for diagnosing intramammary infections in dairy cows.

Hans LaevensSarne De VliegherL DE MEULEMEESTERBoudewijn CatryLuc DevrieseG BERTELSR VANDERMEERSCH

Effect of transition from conventional milking to robotic milking on teat skin and teat end condition.

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensGeert OpsomerK FISCHERJaak ChristiaensI LAQUIRET HEMLINGM MCKINZIE

Motility characteristics of boar spermatozoa after addition of prostaglandin F-2 alpha

Dominiek MaesBart MateusenTom RijsselaereSarne De VliegherAnn Van SoomAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Prepartum teat apex colonization with Staphylococcus chromogenes in dairy heifers is associated with low somatic cell count in early lactation

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensLuc DevrieseGeert OpsomerJo LeroyHW BARKEMAAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

Prevalence of teat apex colonization by Staphylococcus chromogenes in young and primigravid dairy heifers.

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensGeert OpsomerBoudewijn CatryJo LeroyAart de Kruif

Prevalence of teat apex colonizations by Staphylococcus chromogenes in young and primigravid dairy heifers.

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensGeert OpsomerBoudewijn CatryJo LeroyAart de Kruif

Pseudomonas aeruginosa mastitis bij melkvee

Sarne De VliegherK DESIMPELAEREGeert OpsomerD BEECKMANAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Short-term effect of transition from conventional to automated milking on teat skin and teat end condition

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensHW BARKEMAGeert OpsomerT HEMLINGAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Streptococcus agalactiae mastitis bij melkvee

Sarne De VliegherX GOOSSENSE MIJTENGeert OpsomerL DEMEULEMEESTERAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Subclinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa mastitis in a dairy herd

D BEECKMANSarne De VliegherGeert HoflackGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Subklinische Pseudomonas Aeruginosa mastitis op een melkveebedrijf

Dirk BeeckmanSarne De VliegherGeert HoflackGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

2002

Effects of growth hormone-releasing peptides in healthy dogs and in dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism.

Sofie BhattiSarne De VliegherLuc Van HamHS KOOISTRA

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY

Effects of growth-hormone-releasing peptides in healthy dogs and in dogs with hyperadrenocorticism

Sofie BhattiSarne De VliegherLuc Van HamJ MOLH KOOISTRAA RIJNBERK

Geslachtsdeterminatie van de foetus bij koeien met behulp van het ovatec/trac toestel.

Geert HoflackJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

2001

Aggressive angiomyxoma in a cow.

Geert OpsomerH DE BOSSCHEREGeert VanrooseGeert HoflackSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

Een agressief angiomyxoma bij een koe.

Geert OpsomerHendrik De BosschereGeert VanrooseGeert HoflackSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Een geval van een fataal verlopende pleuritis veroorzaakt door een slokdarmdivertikel bij een vaars.

Sarne De VliegherJozef LaureynsGeert HoflackDirk BeeckmanGeert OpsomerAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Het somatisch celgetal van de melk: een diagnostisch middel om mastitis op te sporen?

Hans LaevensHubert DeluykerGeert OpsomerSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Hoe staat de moderne rundveehouder tegenover diergeneeskundige bedrijfsbegeleiding? Uitslag van een enquête.

Geert OpsomerJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Somatic cell counts in dairy heifers during early lactation.

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensGeert OpsomerE DE MUELENAEREAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Verhoogd coligetal in de tankmelk door Klebsiella oxytoca mastitis.

Geert OpsomerSarne De VliegherJozef LaureynsGeert HoflackDirk BeeckmanAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

2000

A thymic lymphoma in a heifer.

Sarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerGeert HoflackHendrik De BosscherePiet DeprezAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Een thymuslymfoma bij een vaars.

Sarne De VliegherGeert OpsomerGeert HoflackH DE BOSSCHEREPiet DeprezAart de Kruif

A3 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Efficacy of tilmicosin phosphate in feed for the treatment of a clinical outbreak of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infection in growing-finishing pigs.

Bart MateusenDominiek MaesGeert HoflackSarne De VliegherMarc VerdonckAart de Kruif

Somatic cell counts in dairy heifers during early lactation

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensGeert OpsomerE DE MUELENAEREAart de Kruif

Somatic cell counts in dairy heifers during early lactation.

Sarne De VliegherHans LaevensGeert OpsomerE DE MUELENAEREAart de Kruif

1995

An epidemiological survey to reveal differences between Belgian dairy herds with short compared to prolonged calving intervals

Geert OpsomerJeroen DewulfSarne De VliegherAart de Kruif