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The cotton swab method: an accurate and less invasive way to assess fecal consistency in weaned pigs

Eriksen, E.Ø., Sejersen, M.F. and Pedersen, K.S. | BMC Veterinary Research | February 2024
The aim of this study was to validate the cotton swab method for assessment of faecal consistency in weaned pigs…

dog in surgery with monitoring machine

Anaesthetic mortality in dogs: A worldwide analysis and risk assessment

Redondo, J.I., Otero, P.E., Martínez-Taboada, F., Doménech, L., Hernández-Magaña, E.Z. and Viscasillas, J. | Veterinary Record | November 2023
The aim of this prospective cohort multi-centre study was, to establish the present level of anaesthetic-related mortality in dogs globally and to identify factors associated with an increase or decrease in risk of death during anaesthesia…

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Survey of current UK alpaca husbandry practices: Vaccination, treatment and supplementation

Middleton, A., Blackie, N., Crilly, J.P. and Reilly, B. | Veterinary Record | December 2023
The aim of this survey study was to investigate what routine husbandry procedures are currently carried out on alpacas in the UK…

Vets putting a bandadge round the leg of a horse

Review of the role of biofilms in equine wounds: Clinical indications and treatment strategies

Marchant, K., Hendrickson, D.A. and Pezzanite, L.M. | Equine Veterinary Education | November 2023
The aim of this review was to summarise the current evidence on the role of bacterial biofilms in the persistence of equine wounds, clinical indications of the involvement of biofilms, laboratory testing to improve biofilm detection and biofilm–based wound care treatment strategies…

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Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture based Irish dairy cows

Logan, F., McAloon, C.G., Ryan, E.G., Duane, M., Deane, B. and McAloon, C.I. | Journal of Dairy Science | December 2023
The aim of this observational study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions on commercial pasture-based dairy cows…

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Effect of therapeutic exercise on body weight distribution, balance, and stifle function in dogs following stifle injury

Brantberg, I., Grooten, W.J.A. and Essner, A. | Animals | December 2023
The aim of this randomised controlled study was to evaluate the effect of an add-on progressive therapeutic exercise protocol on balance control and function in dogs following stifle injury compared to a standard rehabilitation programme alone…

Cat scratching his chin

2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs and Cats Guidelines

Miller, J., Simpson, A., Bloom, P., Diesel, A., Friedeck, A., Paterson, T., Wisecup, M. and Yu, C-M. | Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association | November 2023
The aim of these consensus guidelines, prepared by a task force of experts convened by the American Animal Hospital Association, was to provide a step-by-step approach to the diagnosis and management of flea allergy, food allergy and atopy in dogs and cats…

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BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Diagnosis and management of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction

Menzies-Gow, N.J., Banse, H.E., Duff, A., Hart, N., Ireland, J.L., Knowles, E.J., McFarlane, D. and Rendle, D. | Equine Veterinary Journal | October 2023
The aim of these primary care clinical guidelines was to develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction…

Cat coming out of litter tray

Urine concentrating ability in cats with hyperthyroidism: Influence of radioiodine treatment, masked azotemia, and iatrogenic hypothyroidism

Peterson, M.E. and Rishniw, M. | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine | September 2023
The primary aim of this prospective before-and-after study was to determine the prevalence of normally concentrated (≥1.035) vs sub-maximally concentrated (<1.035) urine specific gravity (USG) in a cohort of nonazotemic hyperthyroid cats, and to assess if and how USG changed in these cats after radioiodine treatment...

dog with bandage on paw

Determination of a safe sedative combination of dexmedetomidine, ketamine and butorphanol for minor procedures in dogs by use of a stepwise optimization method

Imboden, T.J., Pownall, W.R., Rubin, S., Spadavecchia, C., Schöllhorn, B. and Rohrbach, H. | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica | September 2023
The aim of this randomised three-phase controlled trial was to determine the optimal dosages of dexmedetomidine and ketamine in combination with butorphanol 0.3 mg/kg in terms of the quality of sedation, side effects, and the need for additional anaesthetics…