User talk:Joelmills

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Page on bacterial diseases in animals
I made a link from the main page of Veterinary Medicine. You should publish this important page on a title "Bacterial diseases in animals".

What about Pasteurella haemolytica ?

Pasteurella have a new name. Shouldn't you use it ?

Lucyin (talk) 09:48, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

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A vet!!
Is there a vet-page? I have long said if we had an MD as courteous, smart and thorough as our vet, we would all be better off. When we have a question about one of our dogs or cats, he explains (gave us a journal article in a particularly tough situation) and does not condescend. Why can't more MDs be like that? I think vets are grossly underappreciated. ;-) Jance 04:15, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * There is a project page for MDs -- WP:Clin-Med

and one for attorneys (which I may one day get more involved with)  That's what I mean. These are project pages where professionals brainstorm, discuss articles relating to their profession etc. Jance 04:49, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Hmm, I guess lawyers & vets are busier than some of the other Wikipedians....the lawyer's page isn't exactly taking off, either.Jance 05:59, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Bird health
I have just started a new sub category of Category:aviculture called Category:Bird health. There are not many articles in the category yet. I wonder if you could help make a few basic pages, perhaps Egg binding, hatching problems, a bird psittacosis page, and any other common bird health or bird breeding problems. Snowman 15:28, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Add a scalebar to your micrograph?
Nice picture of struvite crystals in urine sediment (Image:Struvite_crystals_dog_1.JPG) Could you add a scale bar and re-load for added value? PBarak 02:30, 22 January 2007 (UTC)


 * [response to your msg on my usertalkpg]. Not hard at all to judge scale. Just return to the same magnification on the scope and settings on the camera, and then observe an object of known size. If you have a microscope slide with a known grid size that's easiest, but could be even a very good ruler might work for a x40 magnification. Then can calculate a pixels per length ratio and construct a scale bar on the micrograph using MS PowerPoint or such (--I'll help with this part, if you'd like.) PBarak 15:45, 22 January 2007 (UTC)


 * [followup to your second msg on my usertalkpg]. It looks really good! and very informative. My first encounter with struvite was as a medic in a field hospital looking at the sediment in urine produced by a tough-as-nails sargeant with a urinary infection, who whimpered every time he had to urinate. Sharp corners, eh? PBarak 15:31, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Welcome to VandalProof!
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Re: Fair use album cover images
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MMM
Thanks for working on the Masticatory muscle myositis article. I worked a bit on it too, as a dog owner whose dog was misdiagnosed and treated by antibiotics until the disease had largely done its worst. Boogie, a pedigree American Pit Bull Terrier with massive jaws, had massive swelling and eyeball protrusion (the pics are horrific) and lost sight in one eye. Still, he never complained of pain (a breed thing, I guess) but only of limited jaw motion. Two yrs out, he's recovered about 2/3 jaw movement and appears happy enough that I'm glad that I didn't put him down, but it was a slow road back. (--the struvite guy) PBarak 20:22, 10 February 2007 (UTC)


 * I added a horror pic to the MMM entry from my own collection. Let me know if there is more information that might make it more informative. Unfortunately, we did not document the progression of the illness in photos. PBarak 04:27, 26 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Pls go ahead and move the pic to Wikimedia Commons. Don't quite know how to myself, at this point, and anyway there are probably categories to be noted that I am unfamiliar with. PBarak 18:06, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

An article which you started, or significantly expanded, grape and raisin toxicity in dogs, was selected for DYK!
Thanks for your contributions!  Nish kid 64  00:22, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

Corneal ulcer article creation relevant to humans
Thanks for letting me know at the WP:Eye talk pages for the Wikiproject on Ophthalmology. I have removed redirects, refined the information for human perspective and removed items concerning the animals, which is appropriately contained in Corneal ulcers in animals. I will try to find some pictures for the article. I need some help with the creation of infobox and referencing, along with general proofreading for grammatical errors thay may have inadvertently crept in. EyeMD T 14:04, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Non commercial images
You are correct, images that have the Creative Commons tags of non commercial and no derivatives are not allowed on Wikipedia. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 02:49, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

From User:65.167.223.2
(moved from user page)

you suck then. I was just having fun. i`m not trying to be mean or anything to jason dolley. i`m just trying to have a little fun. kapeesh? kapeesh.. also, please don't block me from editing. all you have to do is change the stuff back. I`m not gonna be doing this all the time. I just thought I`d play around with the site a little bit. -User:65.167.223.2

Cheers
Cheers for the revert on Wood Oaks Junior High School, i was just about to get around to doing that and block user but you reverted it for me, so cheers. i am recommending a block for the said vandal. cheers and kind regards CheetahKeeper 02:27, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Blocking my IP
Since this is a shared IP, I would recommend blocking users from this IP who are not logged in.

My sincerest apologies for whomever else might be using this address. This is a corporate IP, so I don't understand why it seems like some angsty kid is vandalising pages. But if it prevents stupid edits, I'm willing to take the hit of making a username.

--208.47.211.5 18:15, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Also, yay UIUC! Go Illini! --208.47.211.5 18:16, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks on the CA article
Thanks for your useful contributions to cerebellar abiotrophy. I am a horse owner, so less familiar with the condition in dogs. I really appreciate your additions to the dog section and the definition of abiotrophy. Much appreciated! Montanabw 20:41, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Wood Oaks
I tell you mate, wood oaks jnr high is the most vandalised page i have in my watch list and i have a large watch list. I think its time i thaught about putting a semi protect on it. Let me know what you think mate.CheetahKeeper 07:36, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject Veterinary Medicine
I boldly moved it to projectspace, WikiProject Veterinary Medicine, to get the ball rolling. Wikiprojects often work in spurts and fits of activity, so don't be surprised if it's quiet. Always be bold, with wikiprojects especially :) They're often just used as reference for ongoing tasks, without any discussions taking place; Wikiproject cats has been silent for months. (I was just poking at cleaning/creating Veterinary medicine today, from the huge seealso lists, and remembered this project being mentioned at Cats.) I'll leave a note for the other editors listed as being interested, and leave the rest to you all :) --Quiddity 06:16, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Liver fluke
Ok; I will have a look, and revert to the last clearly non-copyvio edit.--Anthony.bradbury 21:20, 17 May 2007 (UTC)


 * I have done this, but the article now is a poor week thing and needs rapid expansion. The copyvio text was added immediately after this revision, and survived a number of edits, including yours.--Anthony.bradbury 21:27, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Love_American_Style_Beastie_Boys.jpg)
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Categories and tagging
Hi - I would like to volunteer to go through and check all the Vet Med project with class=NA on the ctegory pages and slowly check the articles as well - but felt rather than post this to the project page - check with you first/or if i start explain what I am doing - in the Australia and subsidiary projects that I have worked on the non article pages are identified and are locatable much easier than if they remain untagged - it is usually lists, category pages that have the NA tag - and it then makes the rest of the project idetnifiable as aricles to be assessed. It seems to make sense and i am suprised i have seen some projects who dont use this management tool at all! SatuSuro 02:37, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I just remember why i didnt post it first to project talk page - the wp vet med template might need coding to accept the class NA in it... that was it SatuSuro 02:51, 4 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Ooops - less assessment - more just trying to get the arts with a tag first - there might be some subject areas and items i wouldnt be very good at assessing (my late father was the vet - ive inherited his books records and other things...) my main concern is for what some get very bored at doing - just tagging articles and trying to make sure that most obvious articles are at least identified within the categories. I'll check a few things and get back to you.. SatuSuro 14:41, 4 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Nah the assessment thing hasnt been factored in - It might take a bit to do that. another oops. I might need to get help. SatuSuro 14:44, 4 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Re your question at my talk (sorry) - i think all items that are related should be linked to the project by tagging - the current tag is great for a projet that is not assessing its articles - but if you are using assessment the insides of the template need changing to allow for assessment and the NA tag. SatuSuro 14:53, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Someone else has done it what a relief - sorry to clog your talk page likethis SatuSuro 23:48, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Fun?
Not. There are always tricks - john carter has fixed one part so far - but i think we have to watch carefully - the previously made tags i think will simply pick up on the new - or maybe we need to re-tag them I am not 100% sure SatuSuro 00:37, 5 June 2007 (UTC) Nah there is a coding glitch - the Not assessed arts shopuld just belong there - but they seem to be picking up another cat as well - I have to get off soon so might have to check with john carter later SatuSuro 00:40, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Admins here in Oz tralia have said to always be patient with the stuff such as server lag (not as bad as last night though) and etc - so tommorrow will try checking again -and checking about the extra cat showing up on the na pages as well SatuSuro 01:25, 5 June 2007 (UTC)


 * John Carters work has ben great - have just enlisted the help of one of the very experienced oz admins to look at the issue of getting Categories in the Vet Med article category page - so things are looking good! SatuSuro 04:07, 5 June 2007 (UTC)


 * If you see my comments at john carters and the project talk pages - when assessments start happening it will be a mess - but thats my sense - as there will be articles assessed and unassesable items in the same category - which is why the projects i have been associated with so far keep 'em separate. However I would rather see input from others rather than dictate to the project! as for server lag - there are some funny things happening in florida or wherever - at least 2 hours lost last night - cheers SatuSuro 15:09, 5 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Fine - no problem - I am just letting you know that when assessment really locks in that there will be the mix. But for the project - to get things going - I just hope I havent been getting in the way too much (I have two jack russells that might explain something) cheers SatuSuro 15:21, 5 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Sent a gmail just then - basically NA - means not assessable - in most projects - that means lists, and categories - as they have no content that can be assessed. As a consequence they are fundamentally different from normal articles that are assessable through the parallel issues of class and importance SatuSuro 15:41, 5 June 2007 (UTC)


 * See youre plodding on - I would suggest a look at assessment pages at other projects would be better than anyone trying to explain to you here - WikiProject Australia/Assessment seems to have it well laid out - maybe that would be worth looking at SatuSuro 14:27, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
just thought i's say thanks for the info you provided for the "beast of dean" i'll try to get a stub out as soon as i can. -Ryan shell 16:22, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Not sure how else to contact you, but I put in a couple of suggestions for improving your otherwise excellent Flashman timeline on the discussion page attached to that article. If you think they are appropriate you might consider making the changes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.185.1.183 (talk) 03:39, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Yo
That little box can make all the difference - well done! SatuSuro 01:12, 8 June 2007 (UTC) Wow I have just found the assessment page - whew! you have been hard at work! SatuSuro 01:18, 8 June 2007 (UTC) The very important point is - with something like that up - there is a much clearer and prettier part of the project that can actually attract hesitant think about it type editors who have seeen partially crated projects but cannot see the dimensions that are illustrated by such a view - hey its getting somewhere! SatuSuro 01:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Sendai
Hey, I noted you swung by and added the Vet tag to the Sendai virus article. Is there some way you or I might be able to mention the Sendai article in the WikiProject Vet pages, to mark it for perusal from other WikiProject Vet members? -EarthRise33 00:13, 20 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Wonderful. Thanks for your help in this. -EarthRise33 00:36, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Loser
On Sound Opinions Jim DeRogatis asked people to kill Bono. I said that in his bio. Instead I get a warning. Jim DeRogatis is a complete piece of trash who shouldn't have a page. So I guess it's ok to ask people to kill others you don't like? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.102.108.66 (talk) 14:19, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

HPV vaccine
Joel, I noticed that you have contributed to the Papillomavirus article, so perhaps you might be able to answer or comment on a question which I asked on the HPV Vaccine Talk page. I would be most grateful for your comments or answer to that question. Thank you! NCdave 07:13, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

The horse "guys"
Thanks for the heads up. Is there a master list of all the articles that you have tagged? It would be the easiest way for us to sort through them. Cannot guarantee this will go to the very top of my to do list, but it sounds like more fun than trolling the 450 pages on my watchlist for vandalism! Montanabw 01:47, 5 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, or "tying up," is not directly genetic (but possibly so) and is not precisely the same condition as Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy (EPSM) which is unquestionably genetic. (but the quality of the article totally sucks). A merge tag would not be appropriate, but a cross ref in the see also might be. Also a cross ref to HYPP may also be wise, as that is yet another disorder of a similar type and a dominant gene to boot.  Montanabw (talk) 21:32, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Horse bot
Hi, I just became wiser on the US copyright laws. I was under the impression that work of govt applied to all state funded work. Was not aware that it applied only to Federal work. So I marked that image for deletion. Thanks for pointing it out on my commons page. Shyamal 07:04, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Re.:Fouke Monster
Read all I could on the monster. Went there. Townspeople said that "skeptics" accused them of "fucking the monster.", worse. 65.173.104.223 22:14, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Where can I place THAT bit of info ? 65.173.104.223 22:15, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Disregard - Got the incorrect person who accused ME of vandalisim. 65.173.104.223 22:22, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Overkill Extended Versions.jpg)
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Vet images advice


VanTucky has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing! for your helpful commentary concerning Gelding Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message. VanTucky (talk) 00:38, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Gelding
Thanks for the input at Gelding... Plus I'm pretty sure User:Montanabw & User:Dlh-stablelights appreciate it as much as I do, if not more... :-) Ling.Nut 01:23, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

EIA - statistics needed
In Equine infectious anemia you have removed some text and link which shows an interessting fact of EIA (non-existent statistics on EIA mortality), but since you didnt add any additional information or statistics I'd like to ask you to either undo this specific edit or provide statistics or at least links to this information. The majority of the horse comunity is usually not aware of the abuse that is done in this area. So please help to raise awareness. thanks, Uniwares 14:10, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Category:Sheep and goat diseases
Hi, I have just created a summary of important infectious sheep and goat diseases. I put the list into Category:Sheep and goat diseases but I am not sure with this. Myabe I should create a new article Sheep and goat diseases. What do you think? Any suggestion? I think I should create an article sheep and goat health but I am too lazy to describe each veterinary aspect of sheep and goats. --Flukeboy 14:46, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Requesting block to my own IP (208.47.211.5)
"if a block is needed, administrators should consider using a soft block with the template as the block reason."

This IP is prone to use (apparently) by pranksters and other users lacking in netiquette. As an I.T. professional, I would like to see this IP soft blocked. I have a proper username anyway.

I am making this request to multiple admins in order to expedite the process.

- 208.47.211.5 16:27, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Headache remedy.jpg
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HEEELLLLPPPP!
OK, things are just getting too weird for me. See the last discussion on the bottom of the page at Talk:Arabian horse and the recent edit history of the article. Seems the bestiality people have found the article and a bunch of idiots are threatening to edit it to say that Arabian stallions are vicious animals that engage in anal intercourse with humans. IIIICCCCCKKKKK! I need reinforcements! HELP! Montanabw (talk) 01:24, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Re: Dog diseases category
Well, in fact, it was on my back-of-the-head list for a long time also... I do quite a bit of category work and I thought if cats already had their diseases category, dogs should too. GregorB 18:28, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

User 66.244.202.66 is active again
Hello Joelmills, I saw your warning on the talk page of anon user 66.244.202.66 right after reverting an edit (no, three:, and ). Can you help to stop this user from vandalising the WP? Thanks! --Einemnet 17:04, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

WHY IS IT OK FOR JIM DEROGATIS TO TELL PEOPLE TO KILL BONO? HE'S A PSYCHOPATH. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.102.108.66 (talk) 15:06, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Talk:Beagle
Thanks for the help! If you get a chance, can you list there a page number for the citation (they're usually required on featured article book sources)? I took over maintaining the article when retired, but I know nothing about beagles; thanks again for taking the time to help. Sandy Georgia (Talk) 02:34, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks again, Joel; is ophthalmic spelled correctly there? Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 15:21, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yep. --Joelmills 15:26, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
 * ok, thanks ! Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 15:34, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Possible vandal
With your great trove of basic veterinary information, would you check the edits made by User:Bandit901? We appear to have a newbie, see Special:Contributions/Bandit901 I reverted edits on a couple pages that appeared to be inaccurate, however one looked OK, but I don't have access to enough books on anatomy to verify some material (like how many saliva glands a horse has...?)  I know you aren't officially a horse vet, but this  stuff may be within your expertise anyway...so, can you check horse anatomy in particular and the diffs of Bandit's edits to Horse teeth to the original version? The definition of sesamoid bones in the Skeletal system of the horse also annoyed this individual, it was blanked, which is why I am suspicious about the rest. Thanks Doc! Montanabw (talk) 03:57, 24 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Crud, I missed the digestive one. Water IS absorbed in the colon, not the cecum.  I know that one for sure!  What about the description of sesamoid bones in the skeletal system article?  Montanabw (talk) 17:01, 25 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Now we have another. Can you check these diffs  to see if this anon IP got it right?  I ask because that particular IP has a bunch of vandalism tags on the talk page, so just again want an expert check.  Thanks  Montanabw (talk) 07:30, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

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New articles, me laddie...
Hey Joel, Just created (finally) Lavender Foal Syndrome and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (non-human). As I am writing from my horse-sort-of-expert but veterinary layperson's understanding of both, would you take a glance, apply any tags or templates, etc.? Shoot me a message on my talk page if something needs to be fixed or if you have any questions/comments. Thanks! Montanabw (talk) 03:39, 10 December 2007 (UTC)


 * Really appreciate your help and anything you can add on SCID in dogs is very welcome.


 * I hadn't actually seen the 2006 LFS article, thanks for the tip. All that I have ever found on LFS was the Fanelli article,  which was actually published after his death with the help of Dr. Alexander de LaHunta, who is a retired professor of veterinary neurology at Cornell; plus I have the Cornell fact sheet and some rather sparse stuff out of Australia.  Fanelli actually was from Montana, he was an ordinary vet with a hobby of studying neurological Arabians, and had access to some LFS cases out of a single ranch that piqued his interest and he has the fortunate perspective of not being dependent on the industry for his livelihood, which (along with declining health and having to retire from his practice) probably freed him to write the article.  I don't know if dog breeders are as bad as horse breeders about wanting to shoot, shovel and shut up about genetic diseases in purebred animals, but it's an issue.  The  breeders of the suspect lines often did not stand their stallions to outside horses as much as other Arabian bloodlines, and managed to keep a lot of their problems "in-house" for a surprisingly long time (ditto for the juvenile epilepsy problem.  Same general bloodline group as LFS).  These lines prone to LFS are also terribly inbred, and LFS is seeing an increase; it's a worry. On the other hand, SCID got a lot of publicity because it was widespread across the breed and the foals often took several months before succumbing to infection, no clue at birth that they had it.  Thus it was much harder to hush up.  LFS foals never stand up and are dead in a week, much easier to write off as a "foaling problem."  Sigh...don't get me started.  Horse genetic diseases in general are something I'm starting to want to get on a soapbox about, (Just found out about how Appaloosas are prone to blindness) hence my periodic turning to others for review! LOL!  Montanabw (talk) 03:50, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Avian leucosis virus
Hello. I been adding and fixing taxoboxes to the retroviruses and came across this page by accident. Can you confirm that this spelling is an acceptable variant of Avian leukosis virus? Spelling with a 'k' appears preferred by Merck manual, MeSH, and ICTV. Regards &mdash; G716  &lt;T·C&gt; 06:29, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Done. See Avian leukosis virus.  I updated all links that I could find on main pages, but did not want to mess with your user subpages. Regards&mdash; G716  &lt;T·C&gt; 03:38, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I ed Lymphoid Leucosis &mdash; G716  &lt;T·C&gt; 03:52, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Invite to WikiProject Equine
This is the official word: WikiProject Equine was quietly created by someone while the rest of us were endlessly discussing a WikiProject Horse. We have an official project! So let's go with it, and I am officially inviting you to formally join! Go to WikiProject Equine, add your name to the list and see what you can contribute. If you haven't already joined WikiProject Horse breeds or one of the other "child" or "affiliated" wikiprojects at WikiProject Equine, please feel free to do so. Just trying to tag articles with the new templates has awakened me to the fact that there are over 1000 equine articles in Wikipedia! (My watchlist alone is now at something like 700+) There's much to do and plenty for everyone! Thanks! Montanabw (talk) 09:23, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Measure
Hi, we are preparing one FA and using one of your pictures. Can you tell us how big the object on this picture is? , many thx.--Juan de Vojníkov (talk) 11:15, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

An urinalysis
See. It doesn't sound right to me, so I'll change it back. Not sure if the bot requires a tweak or if this was an isolated incident (or if I've just been saying it wrong these many years). --Joelmills (talk) 03:51, 25 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi Joel, thanks for that. No, it's not you, it's me: I slipped up on that article. I've updated the bot so it won't try to correct that again. Cheers, CmdrObot (talk) 13:20, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Canine Distemper
Thanks. The page was bugging me. Especially when it said "dogs 4 months to 4 years are most susceptible" when I knew from experience it was wrong. My 2 1/2 month old puppy died of it in June. It's definitely the most horrific virus ever.

But anyway, I see that you were previously one of the only other people that looked at the page, so it's nice to see you hadn't totally forgotten about it. The page, after all, can still be improved quite a bit. take care. Saritamackita (talk) 23:07, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Image used in tv series
I don't know if you're aware of it, but the image "Canine transmissible venereal tumor cytology.JPG" was used in episode 4 of season 4 of the TV-series ReGenesis. I don't know enough about the licenses used for the image to know if it is permitted use. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.19.201.38 (talk) 22:32, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Porcine stress syndrome
Hi. I'm one of the WP:MED editors and for a while I've been working bit-by-bit on malignant hyperthermia. As far as I can gather, the porcine counterpart of this condition, porcine stress syndrome, doesn't have an article yet. Today I created PSE meat (apparently often caused by PSS) as it was a redlink from various sources. Could you create a stub for PSS? JFW | T@lk  22:21, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I can do it, but it won't be until next week. I hope that's OK.  --Joelmills (talk) 01:10, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Protothecosis
Hello Joel:

I found the Protothecosis article because I was looking at the edits of an IP User talk:194.221.133.211 who likes to make plausible but fictitious edits. I think their edit to Protothecosis is legit.

I had never heard of Protothecosis. Reading the article, I'm wondering, is the part about a green algae that lacks chlorophyll true? The photo doesn't show a green algae.

Are Collies and female dogs really most susceptible?

Thank you, Wanderer57 (talk) 14:10, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

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Survey request
Hi, Joelmills I need your help. I am working on a research project at Boston College, studying creation of medical information on Wikipedia. You are being contacted because you have been identified as an important contributor to one or more articles.

Would you will be willing to answer a few questions about your experience? We've done considerable background research, but we would also like to gather the insight of the actual editors. Details about the project can be found at the user page of the project leader, geraldckane. Survey questions can be found at geraldckane/medsurvey. Your privacy and confidentiality will be strictly protected!

The questions should only take a few minutes. I hope you will be willing to complete the survey, as we do value your insight. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Professor Kane if you have any questions. Thank You, BCproject (talk) 17:25, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Canine Parvovirus
I want to try and push this article into GA status. Currently a lot of media attention to canine virus's such as this might be nice to have a decent wiki entry benjicharlton (talk) 11:47, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Agnostic Front
LOL! That's for noticing. --Kmaster (talk) 22:14, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

thank you
Thank you for all your hard work on Lymphoma in animals. Our dog has been diagnosed with lymphoma, and your work on the article has been very helpful. Thanks again, Kingturtle (talk) 14:33, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

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Animal chiropractic
Hi Joel,

I just found the Animal chiropractic article while categorising pages. It looks like an advertisement for Animal Chiropractic at the moment, and I fear it might be misleading to the general public. Could you please take a look if you get a chance?

Thanks! --Slashme (talk) 00:55, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

Photo usage
Hi, I'm working on an educational videogame with which I'm trying to build a bridge between animal awareness and Pokemon fans among others. It started out as something small but it's getting bigger and more professional. I saw one of your pictures: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hookworms.JPG

And I would like your permission to use it under that license with the following attribution: Joelmills, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Joelmills

Also, because I want to make sure there's no misunderstanding, you are the original photographer correct? It sometimes happens that another person simply takes a picture from somebody else and uploads it to wikipedia with a license to distribute. That is why I'm asking.

There is more information on the game here, including a short video that tells a little bit about the background: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/238178285/animalalbum

I also have a demo version of the game available so you can see for yourself in what way the pictures are presented: http://dromedarydreams.com/index/demo/0-8

Please let me know if I have your permission, if the picture is yours and if you want a different attribution.

With kind regards, Sjors Jansen (all.animalalbum@gmail.com) Garfunkel Jansen (talk) 19:11, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

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