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Frequency of diabetic remission, predictors of remission and survival in cats using a low-cost, moderate-intensity, home-monitoring protocol and twice-daily glargine

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Gottlieb, S.M., Rand, J.S. and Anderson, S.T. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | April 2024
The aim of this retrospective study was to assess remission, relapse rates, and survival in diabetic cats managed by a protocol of insulin adjustments based on pre-insulin blood glucose concentration measurements made by the owners at home…

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Smaller-gauge catheters and greater body weights are associated with increased risk of peripheral intravenous catheter complications in cats hospitalized in the critical care unit

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Granger, K.L., Zersen, K.M. and Guieu, L. | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association | April 2024
The aim of this prospective, observational study was to identify risk factors associated with peripheral intravenous catheter complications in cats hospitalised in the critical care unit at a veterinary teaching hospital in the United States…

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Welfare considerations for management of horses on prolonged periods of box rest

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Pearson, G. | Equine Veterinary Education | March 2024
The aim of this clinical commentary was to highlight the welfare implications of confinement in horses and to consider options for successful management of horses undergoing prolonged box rest…

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A prospective cohort study examining the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature with the development of claw horn disruption lesions in dairy cattle

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Griffiths, B.E., Barden, M., Anagnostopoulos, A., Bedford, C., Higgins, H., Psifidi, A., Banos, G. and Oikonomou, G. | Journal of Dairy Science | April 2024
The aim of this prospective cohort study was to investigate the association between claw anatomy and sole temperature with claw horn disruption lesion in dairy cows in early lactation…

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Cat and dog owners’ expectations and attitudes towards advanced veterinary care (AVC) in the UK, Austria and Denmark

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Corr, S.A., Lund, T.B., Sandøe, P. and Springer, S. | PLoS ONE | March 2024
The aim of this online survey study was to investigate owners’ expectations and attitudes towards advanced veterinary care and factors that might influence those views…

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2024 ISFM and AAFP consensus guidelines on the long-term use of NSAIDs in cats

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Taylor, S., Gruen, M., KuKanich, K., Lascelles, B.D.X., Monteiro, B.P., Sampietro, L.R., Robertson, S. and Steagall, P.V. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | April 2024
The aim of these consensus guidelines is to provide veterinary practitioners with information on the appropriate use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the management of chronic pain in cats…

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