Publications
2023
A prospective cohort study examining the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature with the development of claw horn disruption lesions in dairy cattle
Griffiths, B. E., Barden, M., Anagnostopoulos, A., Bedford, C., Higgins, H., Psifidi, A., . . . Oikonomou, G. (2023). A prospective cohort study examining the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature with the development of claw horn disruption lesions in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. doi:10.3168/jds.2023-23965
Foot anatomy and structure and its association with the development of claw horn disruption lesions in dairy cattle
Griffiths, B. E., Barden, M., Anagnostopoulos, A., Bedford, C., Higgins, H., Psifidi, A., . . . Oikonomou, G. (2023). Foot anatomy and structure and its association with the development of claw horn disruption lesions in dairy cattle. Cattle Practice, 31, 80-81.
2022
Prospective cohort study of the association between early lactation mastitis and the presence of sole ulcers in dairy cows
Watson, C., Barden, M., Griffiths, B. E., Anagnostopoulos, A., Higgins, H. M., Bedford, C., . . . Oikonomou, G. (n.d.). Prospective cohort study of the association between early lactation mastitis and the presence of sole ulcers in dairy cows. Veterinary Record. doi:10.1002/vetr.1387
Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors around Antibiotic Usage and Antibiotic Resistance among UK Veterinary Students: A Multi-Site, Cross-Sectional Survey
Golding, S. E., Higgins, H. M., & Ogden, J. (2022). Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors around Antibiotic Usage and Antibiotic Resistance among UK Veterinary Students: A Multi-Site, Cross-Sectional Survey. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 11(2). doi:10.3390/antibiotics11020256
Seasonal calving UK dairy herds: A farmer survey of fertility and veterinary services
Giles, G., Fishbourne, E., Smith, R. F., & Higgins, H. M. (2022). Seasonal calving UK dairy herds: A farmer survey of fertility and veterinary services. VETERINARY RECORD, 190(3). doi:10.1002/vetr.1269
2021
Understanding doctors' emergency department antibiotic prescribing decisions in children with respiratory symptoms in the UK: a qualitative study.
Hampton, T., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Understanding doctors' emergency department antibiotic prescribing decisions in children with respiratory symptoms in the UK: a qualitative study. BMJ OPEN, 11(12). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051561
Motivations and Barriers for Veterinarians When Facilitating Fertility Management on UK Dairy Farms
Brocket, J. J., Fishbourne, E., Smith, R. F., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Motivations and Barriers for Veterinarians When Facilitating Fertility Management on UK Dairy Farms. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 8. doi:10.3389/fvets.2021.709336
‘Ideal’ versus ‘real-world’: Application of vignettes to investigate antibiotic prescribing decisions by farm vets.
Examining the Effect of Context, Beliefs, and Values on UK Farm Veterinarians' Antimicrobial Prescribing: A Randomized Experimental Vignette and Cross-Sectional Survey (vol 10, 445, 2021)
Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Examining the Effect of Context, Beliefs, and Values on UK Farm Veterinarians' Antimicrobial Prescribing: A Randomized Experimental Vignette and Cross-Sectional Survey (vol 10, 445, 2021). ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 10(6). doi:10.3390/antibiotics10060729
Lameness in Beef Cattle: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Survey of On-Farm Practices and Approaches
Tunstall, J., Mueller, K., Grove-White, D., Oultram, J. W. H., & Higgins, H. M. (n.d.). Lameness in Beef Cattle: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Survey of On-Farm Practices and Approaches. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8. doi:10.3389/fvets.2021.657299
Examining the Effect of Context, Beliefs, and Values on UK Farm Veterinarians’ Antimicrobial Prescribing: A Randomized Experimental Vignette and Cross-Sectional Survey
Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Examining the Effect of Context, Beliefs, and Values on UK Farm Veterinarians' Antimicrobial Prescribing: A Randomized Experimental Vignette and Cross-Sectional Survey. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 10(4). doi:10.3390/antibiotics10040445
2020
Reliability of a beef cattle locomotion scoring system for use in clinical practice
Tunstall, J., Mueller, K., Sinfield, O., & Higgins, H. M. (2020). Reliability of a beef cattle locomotion scoring system for use in clinical practice. VETERINARY RECORD, 187(8). doi:10.1136/vr.105781
The interpretation of serial Johne's disease milk antibody results is affected by test characteristics, pattern of test results and parallel bovine tuberculosis testing
Barden, M., Smith, R. F., & Higgins, H. M. (2020). The interpretation of serial Johne's disease milk antibody results is affected by test characteristics, pattern of test results and parallel bovine tuberculosis testing. PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 183. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105134
2019
A Post-mortem Survey of Bovine Female Reproductive Tracts in the UK
Millward, S., Mueller, K., Smith, R., & Higgins, H. M. (2019). A Post-mortem Survey of Bovine Female Reproductive Tracts in the UK. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 6. doi:10.3389/fvets.2019.00451
Shared Goals, Different Barriers: A Qualitative Study of UK Veterinarians' and Farmers' Beliefs About Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship.
Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2019). Shared Goals, Different Barriers: A Qualitative Study of UK Veterinarians' and Farmers' Beliefs About Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship.. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6. doi:10.3389/fvets.2019.00132
Lameness in Beef Cattle: UK Farmers' Perceptions, Knowledge, Barriers, and Approaches to Treatment and Control
Tunstall, J., Mueller, K., Grove White, D., Oultram, J. W. H., & Higgins, H. M. (2019). Lameness in Beef Cattle: UK Farmers' Perceptions, Knowledge, Barriers, and Approaches to Treatment and Control. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6(94). doi:10.3389/fvets.2019.00094
2017
Understanding how new evidence influences practitioners' beliefs regarding dry cow therapy: A Bayesian approach using probabilistic elicitation.
Higgins, H. M., Mouncey, J., Nanjiani, I., & Cook, A. J. C. (2017). Understanding how new evidence influences practitioners' beliefs regarding dry cow therapy: A Bayesian approach using probabilistic elicitation.. Preventive veterinary medicine, 139(Part B), 115-122. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.08.012
Understanding veterinarians' prescribing decisions on antibiotic dry cow therapy.
Higgins, H. M., Golding, S. E., Mouncey, J., Nanjiani, I., & Cook, A. J. C. (2017). Understanding veterinarians' prescribing decisions on antibiotic dry cow therapy.. Journal of dairy science, 100(4), 2909-2916. doi:10.3168/jds.2016-11923
2014
Quantifying veterinarians' beliefs on disease control and exploring the effect of new evidence: A Bayesian approach
Higgins, H. M., Huxley, J. N., Wapenaar, W., & Green, M. J. (2014). Quantifying veterinarians' beliefs on disease control and exploring the effect of new evidence: A Bayesian approach. Journal of Dairy Science, 97(6), 3394-3408. doi:10.3168/jds.2013-7087
2013
Attitudes to hormone management in dairy cow reproduction
Higgins, H., Murray, R., Black, D., Christie, M., & Crawley, M. (2013). Attitudes to hormone management in dairy cow reproduction. Livestock, 18(6), 210-215. doi:10.12968/live.2013.18.6.210
Proactive dairy cattle disease control in the UK: veterinary surgeons' involvement and associated characteristics
Higgins, H. M., Huxley, J. N., Wapenaar, W., & Green, M. J. (2013). Proactive dairy cattle disease control in the UK: veterinary surgeons' involvement and associated characteristics. VETERINARY RECORD, 173(10), 246-+. doi:10.1136/vr.101692
What role should hormones play in dairy cow fertility? A preliminary exploration of practitioners' beliefs
Higgins, H. M., Ferguson, E., Smith, R. F., & Green, M. J. (2013). What role should hormones play in dairy cow fertility? A preliminary exploration of practitioners' beliefs. Cattle Practice, 21(PART1), 35-36.
Using Hormones to Manage Dairy Cow Fertility: The Clinical and Ethical Beliefs of Veterinary Practitioners
Higgins, H. M., Ferguson, E., Smith, R. F., & Green, M. J. (2013). Using Hormones to Manage Dairy Cow Fertility: The Clinical and Ethical Beliefs of Veterinary Practitioners. PLOS ONE, 8(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0062993
How Does Reviewing the Evidence Change Veterinary Surgeons' Beliefs Regarding the Treatment of Ovine Footrot? A Quantitative and Qualitative Study
Higgins, H. M., Green, L. E., Green, M. J., & Kaler, J. (2013). How Does Reviewing the Evidence Change Veterinary Surgeons' Beliefs Regarding the Treatment of Ovine Footrot? A Quantitative and Qualitative Study. PLOS ONE, 8(5). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0064175
2012
A Bayesian elicitation of veterinary beliefs regarding systemic dry cow therapy: Variation and importance for clinical trial design
Higgins, H. M., Dryden, I. L., & Green, M. J. (2012). A Bayesian elicitation of veterinary beliefs regarding systemic dry cow therapy: Variation and importance for clinical trial design. PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE, 106(2), 87-96. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.01.017
Dairy Herd Health
Green, M. J., & Bradley, A. J. (2012). Dairy Herd Health. CABI.
2011
A Bayesian approach demonstrating that incorporation of practitioners' clinical beliefs into research design is crucial for effective knowledge transfer
Higgins, H. M., Dryden, I. L., & Green, M. J. (2011). A Bayesian approach demonstrating that incorporation of practitioners' clinical beliefs into research design is crucial for effective knowledge transfer. In UDDER HEALTH AND COMMUNICATION (pp. 133-140). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2006
Ocular complications of barren brome exposure in a suckler herd.
Hudson, C. D., Higgins, H. M., & Huxley, J. N. (2006). Ocular complications of barren brome exposure in a suckler herd.. The Veterinary record, 159(12), 388-389. doi:10.1136/vr.159.12.388