Entries by Myai Du

Peripheral warming for prevention of hypothermia in small dogs during soft tissue surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Kudoa, A., Obosoa, R., Oshitaa, R., Yamauchia, A., Kamoa, S., Yoshidab, H., Kanai, E. and Takagia, S. | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | October 2024
The aim of this prospective randomised controlled study was to evaluate the effect of limb wrapping with table leg covers, in addition to routine thermal support, on the rectal temperature of dogs undergoing anaesthesia…

Environmental sustainability and ruminant production: A UK veterinary perspective

Britten, N. and Mahendran, S. | Veterinary Record | September 2024
The aim of this review was to increase the awareness of UK veterinary practitioners of the impact of their work on sustainable agriculture practices by outlining the importance of sustainable ruminant production, the metrics that are used to measure sustainability, and how the different aspects of ruminant production impact sustainability…

Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on health in the female dog–a scoping review

Moxon, R., England, G.C.W., Payne, R., Corr, S.A. and Freeman, S.L. | PLOS ONE | October 2024
The aim of this scoping review was to identify the current evidence on the effect of the timing of neutering in relation to puberty on five health outcomes: atopy, developmental orthopaedic disease, neoplasia, obesity and urogenital disease in female dogs, and to highlight any areas where there is a gap in knowledge…

A prospective study evaluating the adhesive tape impression for the diagnosis of dermatophytosis in dogs and cats

Ludwig, C.B., Tyler, S.A., Lima, T. and Vogelnest, L.J. | Veterinary Dermatology | August 2024
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic ability of the adhesive tape impression to detect dermatophytosis compared to trichogram (hair pluck), Wood’s Lamp examination and fungal culture, and to evaluate the ease of use of the adhesive tape impression compared to the trichogram…

Validation of a reference interval for symmetric dimethylarginine in healthy goats and its comparison to values in goats with obstructive urolithiasis

Camacho, B.E., Mitman, S.L., Foster, D.M. and Halleran, J. | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine | August 2024
The aim of this study was to establish a symmetric dimethylarginine reference interval in healthy adult goats. The authors hypothesised that the reference interval for SDMA in healthy adult goats would be similar to that of other adult species…

Challenges for the management of Johne’s disease in the UK: Expectation management, space, ‘free riding’, and vet-farmer communication

Morrison, R., Hanks, J., Orpin, P.G., Strain, S., Taylor, E.N. and Rose, D.C. | Preventive Veterinary Medicine | August 2024
The aim of this study was to better understand the challenges dairy farmers and veterinary surgeons in the UK face in the on-farm management of Johne’s disease with the intention of identifying possible solutions…

Retrospective study: Laser excision versus combined laser, cryosurgery and intralesional 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of equine sarcoids

Offer, K.S. and Sutton, D.G.M. | Equine Veterinary Education | August 2024
The aim of this retrospective case-controlled study was to compare two treatment protocols for equine sarcoids: laser excision alone and a combination protocol of laser excision, cryosurgery and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy…

Value of repeated health screening in 259 apparently healthy mature adult and senior cats followed for 2 years

Mortier, F., Daminet, S., Marynissen, S., Smets, P, and Paepe, D. | Journal of Veterinary Medicine | July 2024
The aim of this prospective study was to determine the most common subclinical conditions through health screening of a large group of apparently healthy mature adult (7-10 years) and senior (>10 years) cats…