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Efficacy and field safety of ilunocitinib for the control of allergic dermatitis in client-owned dogs: A multicenter, double-masked, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial

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S. Forster, C.M. Trout, S. Despa, A. Boegel, D. Berger and S. King | Veterinary Dermatology | July 2025
The aim of this double-blinded randomised placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ilunocitinib (a new Janus kinase inhibitor) in the control of pruritus in dogs with allergic dermatitis...
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Osteoarthritis in cats: what we know, and mostly, what we don’t know…yet

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M. Lefort-Holguin, A. Delsart, M. Frézier, L. Martin, C. Otis, M. Moreau, A. Castel, B. Lussier, J. Martel-Pelletier, J.P. Pelletier and E. Troncy | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | July 2025
The aim of this narrative review was to provide an overview of the latest information on feline osteoarthritis, including the clinical importance of the disease and the therapeutic approaches to managing osteoarthritis in cats based on available evidence...
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Laparoscopic ovariectomy provides favourable peri- and postoperative outcomes compared with ovariohysterectomy via celiotomy in bitches

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R. Moxon, E. Yarwood, H. Hawkins, J. Came and G.C.W. England | Journal of Small Animal Practice | August 2025
The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate the difference in peri- and postoperative outcomes between bitches neutered via laparoscopic ovariectomy or open ovariohysterectomy (celiotomy)...
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A qualitative content analysis exploring the portrayal of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in UK smallholding print media

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C.D.A. Scott, I. Bueno, A.J. Tasker, H. Buller and K.K. Reyher | Frontiers in Veterinary Science | July 2025
The aims of this study were to investigate how the issues of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance are communicated to smallholders in four publications and to develop recommendations for educational material aimed at smallholders to support antibiotic stewardship goals...
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Cost of referral treatment for colic in the United Kingdom—What has changed in the last 5 years?

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F.E. Wilson, T.S. Mair and S.L. Freeman | Equine Veterinary Journal | August 2025
The aims of this cross-sectional study were to evaluate any changes in the cost of referral treatment for colic, the cost of insurance cover and the readability of insurance documents between 2018 and 2023...
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Quality Improvement: Diagnostic accuracy of mainstream versus sidestream capnography in detecting airway intubation of small-bore styleted nasoenteric feeding tubes in dogs and cats

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M.A. Bechtold, M.L. Miller, D.J. Fletcher, J. Sumner, D. Lopez and S. Hon | Journal of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care | July 2025
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate whether capnography (sidestream or mainstream) is able to accurately detect airway intubation of nasoenteric feeding tubes in dogs and cats of various sizes, in order to identify tracheobronchial misplacement....
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Anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibodies – What is the evidence?

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The introduction of species-specific monoclonal antibodies (mab) targeting nerve growth factor to the veterinary market (Bedinvetmab – product name Librela and Frunevetmab – product name Solensia) has provided a novel approach to the management of pain associated with osteoarthritis…
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