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Cat coming out of litter tray

2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats

Taylor, S., Boysen, S., Korman, R., Buffington, T., Chalhoub, S., Defaux, P., Delgado, M.M. and Gunn-Moore, D. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | February 2025
The aim of these consensus guidelines was to provide primary care practitioners with easy-to-access practical information to assist in the approach to, and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats…

Horses in a field

Project WORMS (working to overcome resistance and make for a sustainable future): Horse owner survey of equine parasite control. Part 2. Anthelmintic use

Shrubb, J., Robinson, N., Rendle, D., Schofield, I., Scott, C., Crabtree, J., Hunter, G., Dean, R., Parker, R. and Mair, T. | Equine Veterinary Education | February 2025
The aim of this online survey was to investigate anthelmintic use by horse owners, it formed part of a larger cross-sectional study investigating how horse owners in the United Kingdom currently control intestinal parasites in their horses…

Owner feeding a cat

Feline comorbidities: a nutritional approach to management

Villaverde, C. and Hervera, M. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | March 2025
The aim of this review article was to provide guidance on important aspects to consider when choosing a suitable diet for cats with comorbidities…

Calf standing in a barn

Effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on neonatal calf diarrhea when administered at a disease alert generated by automated milk feeders

Welk, A., Cantor, M. C., Neave, H. W., Costa, J. H. C., Morrison, J. L., Winder, C. B. and Renaud, D. L. | Journal of Dairy Science | February 2025
The aim of this randomised clinical trial was to determine if early intervention with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug following a disease alert generated by automated milk feeders can reduce the duration of diarrhoea and improve feed intakes and performance in dairy cows…

Vet examining a small dog

Effectiveness of vapocoolant spray compared to eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine cream to enhance tolerance during intravenous catheterisation: a randomised controlled trial

Trinder, R., Park, J., Humm, K. and Cole, L. | Journal of Small Animal Practice | January 2025
The aim of this randomised, blinded and controlled trial was to investigate if tolerance of intravenous catheterisation in cats and dogs differed following the application of vapocoolant spray compared to EMLA cream…

Vet listening to the heart of a small dog

Subcutaneous furosemide therapy for chronic management of refractory congestive heart failure in dogs and cats

Lombardo, S.F., Ferasin, H. and Ferasin, L. | Animals | January 2025
The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the effectiveness of subcutaneous administration of furosemide in controlling the signs of congestive heart failure in dogs and cats with refractory heart failure. …

Baby cow with mother

Outcomes of 584 cattle caesarean sections performed in a UK first opinion practice

Giles, L., Bainm C. and Nabb, E. | Veterinary Record | December 2024
The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate cattle caesarean sections performed at a first opinion veterinary practice, to increase the evidence base available for benchmarking, and to identify risk factors for dam and/or calf mortality…

vet examine dog with owner present

The association between gonadectomy and timing of gonadectomy, and the risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Low, D., Costa, L., Hawkesby, J., Nardulli, L., Proteasa, A.and Vallios, V. | Veterinary Surgery | December 2024
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the association between gonadectomy and the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs…

Sheep and three lambs in a field

A cross-sectional survey of farmer reported prevalence and farm management practices associated with neonatal infectious arthritis (“joint ill”) in lambs, on UK sheep farms

Jackson, L.P., Higgins, H.M. and Duncan, J.S. | Frontiers in Veterinary Science | December 2025
The aim of this cross-sectional online survey questionnaire was to provide an up-to-date estimate of neonatal infectious arthritis (NIA) prevalence on UK sheep farms, to describe management controls for NIA on UK farms and to explore associated risk factors…

Vet examine horse in field with owner present

Challenges for the veterinary profession: A grounded theory study of veterinarians’ experiences of caring for older horses

Smith, R., Pinchbeck, G., McGowan, C., Ireland, J. and Perkins, E. | Equine Veterinary Journal | November 2024
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore how veterinary surgeons in Great Britain approach veterinary care for the ageing horse and to develop a theory that explains the influence veterinary surgeon have on the vet–owner relationship, and on the health and welfare of the older horse…