Research

Explore how Animals Fiji contributes to vital global research efforts aimed at understanding and improving the lives of animals.

Animals Fiji's Research initiatives focus on advancing knowledge to improve the lives of animals in Fiji and beyond. We collaborate with researchers, universities, and institutions to conduct studies and gather insights that drive positive change for animals. Through research, we aim to find innovative solutions to challenges in animal welfare and advocate for evidence-based practices that benefit animals and communities alike.

Research Animals Fiji has been involved in:

Humphreys, W. (2016). Investigating the prevalence of Canine Heartworm ( Dirofilaria immitis ) and 3 other Vector Borne Diseases on Viti Levu , Fiji.
Fröhlich, N., Sells, P. D., Sommerville, R., Bolwell, C. F., Cantley, C., Martin, J. E., Gordon, S. J. G., & Coombs, T. (2020). Welfare Assessment and Husbandry Practices of Working Horses in Fiji. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 10(3), 392. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10030392
Shannon, L. M., Boyko, R. H., Castelhano, M., Corey, E., Hayward, J. J., McLean, C., White, M. E., Abi Said, M., Anita, B. A., Bondjengo, N. I., Calero, J., Galov, A., Hedimbi, M., Imam, B., Khalap, R., Lally, D., Masta, A., Oliveira, K. C., Pérez, L., Randall, J., … Boyko, A. R. (2015). Genetic structure in village dogs reveals a Central Asian domestication origin. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(44), 13639–13644. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1516215112
Crowley, G., & Crowley, L. (2020). RVN sisters on tour. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 35(5), 138-141.

Veterinary Research from Fiji:

Khan, X., Lim, R. H. M., Rymer, C., & Ray, P. (2022). Fijian Veterinarian and Para-Veterinarians' Behavior, Attitude and Knowledge Toward Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance: A Qualitative Study. Frontiers in veterinary science, 9, 898737. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.898737
McCutchan, J. L., Knox, M. A., Naikatini, A., Hayman, D. T. S., & Gartrell, B. D. (2023). Molecular Evidence of Leptospira spp. in Isolated Fijian Bats. Journal of wildlife diseases, 59(1), 202–206. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-22-00038
Garcia, A. A., Borja, E., Reid, A., Samy, V., Singh, S., Whittington, R. J., & Toribio, J. L. M. L. (2022). Bovine tuberculosis control in Fiji: Retrospective study findings for 2015 to 2020. Frontiers in veterinary science, 9, 972120. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.972120
Borja, E., Borja, L. F., Prasad, R., Tunabuna, T., & Toribio, J. L. M. L. (2018). A Retrospective Study on Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle on Fiji: Study Findings and Stakeholder Responses. Frontiers in veterinary science, 5, 270. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2018.00270
Zindove, T. J., Bakare, A. G., & Iji, P. A. (2022). Indigenous chicken production in Fiji Islands: knowledge, constraints and opportunities. Animal bioscience, 35(5), 778–788. https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.21.0309
Lau, C. L., Watson, C. H., Lowry, J. H., David, M. C., Craig, S. B., Wynwood, S. J., Kama, M., & Nilles, E. J. (2016). Human Leptospirosis Infection in Fiji: An Eco-epidemiological Approach to Identifying Risk Factors and Environmental Drivers for Transmission. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 10(1), e0004405. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004405
Hayton, P. J., Whittington, R. J., Wakelin, C., Colville, P., Reid, A., Borja, L., & Toribio, J. A. (2019). Mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) May Not Be Reservoir Hosts for Mycobacterium bovis in Fiji Despite High Population Density and Direct Contact with Cattle. Veterinary sciences, 6(4), 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci6040085
Khan, X., Lim, R. H., Rymer, C., & Ray, P. (2022). Fijian veterinarian and para-veterinarians' behavior, attitude and knowledge toward antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative study. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 898737.
Glaus K, Gordon L, Vierus T, Marosi ND, Sykes H. Rays in the Shadows: Batoid Diversity, Occurrence, and Conservation Status in Fiji. Biology. 2024; 13(2):73. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13020073