Book Chapters
Atwell, Richard B. (1988). Clinical signs and diagnosis of canine dirofilariasis. Dirofilariasis. (pp. 61-81) edited by P. F. L. Boreham. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781351071420-4
Atwell, Richard B. and Buoro, Ibrahim B. J. (1988). Caval syndrome. Dirofilariasis. (pp. 191-203) edited by P. F. L. Boreham. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781351071420-11
Boreham, Peter F. L. and Atwell, Richard B. (1988). Adverse reactions to diethylcarbamazine in the treatment of dirofilariasis. Dirofilariasis. (pp. 163-172) edited by P. F. L. Boreham. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781351071420-9
Atwell, Richard B. and Boreham, Peter F. L. (1988). Preface. Dirofilariasis. (pp. iii-iv) edited by P. F. L. Boreham. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781351071420
Atwell, Richard B. (1988). Therapy in relation to aspects of the pathophysiology of dirofilariasis. Dirofilariasis. (pp. 133-149) edited by P. F. L. Boreham. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781351071420-7
Journal Articles
Atwell, Rick and Vankan, Dianne (2024). Prospective study of 506 dogs with tick paralysis: investigating measures of severity and clinical signs as predictors of mortality and assessing the benefits of different therapeutics. Animals, 14 (2) 188, 188. doi: 10.3390/ani14020188
Leister, Ellie, Morton, John, Atwell, Rick and Webster, Rob (2017). Clinical presentations, treatments and risk factors for mortality in cats with tick paralysis caused by Ixodes holocyclus: 2077 cases (2008-2016). Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 20 (6), 1098612X17733628-478. doi: 10.1177/1098612X17733628
Atwell, Rick (2017). Tick paralysis - what else are we missing?. Australian Veterinary Journal, 95 (3), N23-N24.
Song, Simon, Shao, Renfu, Atwell, Rick, Barker, Stephen and Vankan, Dianne (2011). Phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in Ixodes holocyclus and Ixodes cornuatus (Acari: Ixodidae) inferred from COX1 and ITS2 sequences. International Journal for Parasitology, 41 (8), 871-880. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2011.03.008
Hall-Mendelin, S., O'Donoghue, P., Atwell, R., Lee, R. and Hall, R.A. (2011). An ELISA to detect serum antibodies to the salivary gland toxin of Ixodes holocyclus Neumann in dogs and rodents. Journal of Parasitological Research, 2011 (1) 283416, Article number 283416. doi: 10.1155/2011/283416
Hall-Mendelin, S., Craig, S. B., Hall, R. A., O'Donoghue, P., Atwell, R. B., Tulsiani, S. M. and Graham, G. C. (2011). Tick paralysis in Australia caused by Ixodes holocyclus Neumann. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 105 (2), 95-106. doi: 10.1179/136485911X12899838413628
Litster, Annette L. and Atwell, Richard B. (2008). Feline heartworm disease: a clinical review. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 10 (2), 137-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2007.09.007
Schull, D. N., Litster, A. L. and Atwell, R. B. (2007). Tick toxicity in cats caused by Ixodes species in Australia: A review of published literature. Journal of Feline Medicine And Surgery, 9 (6), 487-493. doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2007.06.006
Sommerlad, S. F., Mackenzie, D., Johansson, C. and Atwell, R. B. (2007). Guided bone augmentation around a titanium bone-anchored hearing aid implant in canine calvarium: An initial comparison of two barrier membranes. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, 9 (1), 22-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2006.00028.x
Atwell, R.B.A. (2007). Tick toxicity - URT distress and pneumonia. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 37 (3), 120-120.
Atwell, R.B.A. (2007). Tick Studies - some observations. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 37 (3), 121-122.
Atwell, R. and Heath, T. (2006). Some factors affecting diagnostic accuracy. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 36 (1), 23-28.
Litster, A and Atwell, R (2006). Physiological and haematological findings and clinical observations in a model of acute systemic anaphylaxis in Dirofilaria immitis-sensitised cats. Australian Veterinary Journal, 84 (5), 151-157. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2006.tb12768.x
Litster, Annette, Atkins, Clarke, Atwell, Rick and Buchanan, James (2005). Radiographic cardiac size in cats and dogs with heartworm disease compared with reference values using the vertebral heart scale method: 53 cases. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 7 (1), 33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2005.02.002
O'Leary, C. A., Mackay, B. M., Taplin, R. H. and Atwell, R. B. (2005). Auscultation and echocardiographic findings in Bull Terriers with and without polycystic kidney disease. Australian Veterinary Journal, 83 (5), 270-275. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb12733.x
Holm-Martin, Merete and Atwell, Rick (2004). Evaluation of a single injection of a sustained-release formulation of moxidectin for prevention of experimental heartworm infection after 12 months in dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 65 (11), 1596-1599. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.2004.65.1596
Campbell, Fiona, Atwell, Rick, Fenning, Andrew, Hoey, Andrew and Brown, Lindsay (2004). Cardiovascular effects of the toxin(s) of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, in the rat. Toxicon, 43 (7), 743-750. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2004.02.025
O'Leary, C. A., Atwell, R. B. and Laing, N. G. (2003). No disease-associated mutations found in the coding sequence of the canine polycystic kidney disease gene 1 in Bull Terriers with polycystic kidney disease. Animal Genetics, 34 (5), 358-361. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2052.2003.01013.x
O'Leary, C. A., Mackay, B. M., Taplin, R. H. and Atwell, R. B. (2003). Echocardiographic parameters in 14 healthy English Bull Terriers. Australian Veterinary Journal, 81 (9), 535-542. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2003.tb12881.x
Campbell, F., Atwell, R. B. and Smart, L. (2003). Effects of the paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, on the electrocardiogram of the Spectacled Flying Fox, Pteropus conspicillatus. Australian Veterinary Journal, 81 (6), 328-331. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2003.tb11505.x
O'Leary, C. A. and Atwell, R. B. (2003). Control of familial and renal cardiac diseases in English bull terriers: How to repair a damaged breed?. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 33 (2), 75-80.
Falconer, L. and Atwell, R. (2003). Feline aortic thromboembolism. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 33 (1), 20-32.
Atwell, Richard B. (2002). Small animal ECG's: An introductory guide. Australian Veterinary Journal, 80 (3), 146-146. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2002.tb11376.x
Campbell, FE and Atwell, RB (2002). Long QT syndrome in dogs with tick toxicity (Ixodes holocyclus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 80 (10), 611-616. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2002.tb10963.x
Atwell, R (2002). Diagnostic tests - What do they do?. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 32 (2), 82-83.
Atwell, RB and Litster, AL (2002). Surgical extraction of transplanted adult Dirofilaria immitis in cats. Veterinary Research Communications, 26 (4), 301-308. doi: 10.1023/A:1016042709194
Atwell, R (2002). Date palm injury in a dog. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 32 (1), 32-33.
Atwell, R (2002). Laryngeal paresis caused by I-holocyclus. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 32 (1), 41-41.
Atwell, R. B. and Campbell, F. E. (2001). Reactions to tick antitoxin serum and the role of atropine in treatment of dogs and cats with tick paralysis caused by Ixodes holocyclus: a pilot survey. Australian Veterinary Journal, 79 (6), 394-397. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2001.tb12980.x
Atwell, R (2001). The crisis in vet education. Australian Veterinary Journal, 79 (8), 532-532.
Atwell, R (2001). Markets for veterinary science and human medicine. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 31 (1), 26-26.
Atwell, R.B. (2001). Evidence based veterinary medicine - A new approach. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 31 (1), 40-40.
Atwell, R.B. and Campbell, F. (2001). Megaoesophagus in dogs with Tick Paralysis (Ixodes holocyclus). Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 31 (2), 75-79.
Atwell, RB, Campbell, FE and Evans, EA (2001). Prospective survey of tick paralysis in dogs. Australian Veterinary Journal, 79 (6), 412-418. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2001.tb12986.x
Atwell, R and Heath, T (2001). Some factors affecting diagnostic accuracy. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 31 (1), 18-+.
Atwell, R., Sutton, R. and Falconer, L. (2000). Generalised congenital pulmonary emphysema in a pup. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 30 (3), 108-110.
Atwell, R. (2000). Tick Paralysis and Choking in Dogs. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 30 (2), 72-72.
Atwell, R. B., Campbell, F. and Court, E. (2000). The attachment sites of the paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) on Dogs. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 30 (2), 68-72.
Ruaux, C., Pennington, H., Worrall, S. and Atwell, R. B. (1999). Tumor necrosis factor-a at presentation in 60 cases of spontaneous canine acute pancreatitis. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 72 (3-4), 369-376. doi: 10.1016/S0165-2427(99)00108-7
Coleman, G. T. and Atwell, R. B. (1999). Use of Fipronil to treat ear mites in cats. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 29 (4), 166-168.
Ruaux, C. and Atwell, R.B. (1999). Levels of total a-macroglobulin and trypsin-like immunoreactivity are poor indicators of clinical severity in spontaneous canine acute pancreatitis. Research in Veterinary Science, 67 (1), 83-87. doi: 10.1053/rvsc.1998.0294
Ruaux, C., Lee, R. and Atwell, R. B. (1999). Detection and measurement of canine a-macroglobulins by enzyme immuno-assay. Research in Veterinary Science, 66 (3), 185-190. doi: 10.1053/rvsc.1998.0234
Atwell R.B. and Sutton R.H. (1998). Atrioventricular valve dysplasia in dalmatians.. Australian veterinary journal, 76 (4), 249-249. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1998.tb10149.x
Page A., Edmunds G. and Atwell R.B. (1993). Echocardiographic values in the greyhound.. Australian veterinary journal, 70 (10), 361-364. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1993.tb00808.x
Atwell R.B., Sheridan A.B. and Baldock F.C. (1988). An evaluation of the Dirochek test for detection of Dirofilaria immitis antigen in dogs.. Australian veterinary journal, 65 (5), 161-162. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1988.tb14451.x
Vankan, D. M., Atwell, R. B., Blake, A. S., Bundesen, P. G., Rylatt, D. B. and Watson, A. R. (1987). Use of an antigen detection assay to determine mortality of Dirofilaria immitis after thiacetarsemide therapy. Australian Veterinary Journal, 64 (3), 76-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1987.tb09619.x
Boreham, P. F L, Atwell, R. B. and Euclid, J. M. (1985). Studies on the mechanism of the DEC reaction in dogs infected with Dirofilaria immitis. International Journal for Parasitology, 15 (5), 543-549. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(85)90051-7
ATWELL R.B. and BUORO I.B.J. (1985). Pulmonary arterial luminal diameters in relation to the distribution of the lesions associated with canine dirofilariasis. Australian Veterinary Journal, 62 (1), 29-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1985.tb06042.x
CARLISLE, C. H. and ATWELL, R. B. (1984). A survey of heartworm in dogs in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 61 (11), 356-360. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1984.tb07155.x
Atwell, R. B., Sutton, R. H. and Moodie, E. W. (1983). Preliminary report on the pulmonary pathology associated with subcutaneous injections of Dirofilariaimmitis antigen. Veterinary Research Communications, 6 (1), 59-62. doi: 10.1007/BF02214897
ATWELL R.B. and CARLISLE C.H. (1982). The distribution of filariae, superficial lung lesions and pulmonary arterial lesions following chemotherapy in canine dirofilariasis. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 23 (10), 667-673. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1982.tb02060.x
ATWELL, R. B. and BOREHAM, P. F.L. (1982). Possible mechanisms of the caval syndrome in dogs infected with Dirofilaria immitis. Australian Veterinary Journal, 59 (5), 161-162. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1982.tb02767.x
ATWELL R.B. and FARMER T.S. (1982). Clinical pathology of the ‘Caval Syndrome’ in canine dirofilariasis in Northern Australia. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 23 (10), 675-685. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1982.tb02061.x
ATWELL R.B. (1980). UhL's anomaly in a cat associated with severe right‐sided cardiac decompensation. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 21 (2), 121-127. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1980.tb01223.x
Conference Papers
Schull, D N, Atwell, R. B., O'Leary, C A and Keates, H L (2006). Changes in arterial blood pressure associated with acepromazine (0.03mg/kg IV) administration in conscious dogs. Aust. College of Veterinary Scientists 2006, Surfers Paradise, 6 - 8 July 2006. Australia:
Sommerlad, S. F., Mackenzie, D., Johansson, B. and Atwell, R. B. (2006). The use of barrier membranes for bone augmentation around hearing aid implants. Australian College of Veterinary Scientists 2006, Surfers Paradise, Qld, 6-8 July, 2006. Australia:
Sommerlad, S. F., Mackenzie, D., Johansson, C. B. and Atwell, R. B. (2004). A comparison of two barrier membranes and bone formation around bone-anchored hearing aid implants - a pilot study in dogs. 7th World Biomaterials Congress, Darling Harbour, Sydney, 17-21 May, 2004. Australia:
Sommerlad, S., Mackenzie, D., Johansson, C. B. and Atwell, R. B. (2004). A comparison of two barrier membranes and bone formation around bone anchored hearing aid implants: A pilot study in dogs. Research Conference Proceedings 2004, Gatton, Qld, 5 November, 2004. Australia:
Litster, A. L. and Atwell, R.B. (2003). Hematological parameters in cats undergoing acute systemic anaphylaxis in response to Dirofilaria immitis antigen challenge. Proceedings 21st Annual ACVIM Forum, Charlotte, USA, 4-8 June 2003. USA: ACVIM.
Holm-Martin, M, Atwell, R.B., Lindsey, M and Robinson, S. (2001). Twelve months heartworm prevention in dogs - Moxidectin 10% slow release injection. Moxidecton Symposium, Streza, Italy, 26-30th August 2001. USA: Fort Dodge.