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English Springer spaniel

Epidemiology of mammary tumours in bitches under veterinary care in the UK in 2016

Varney, D., O’Neill, D., O’Neill, M., Church, D., Stell, A., Beck, S., Smalley, M.J. and Brodbelt, D. | Veterinary Record | May 2023
The aim of this nested case-control study was to evaluate the epidemiology of mammary tumours in bitches attending primary care practice in the UK…

Horses in a barn

Equine allergic skin diseases: Clinical consensus guidelines of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology

Marsella, R., White, S., Fadok, V.A., Wilson, D., Mueller, R., Outerbridge, C. and Rosenkrantz, W. | Veterinary Dermatology | May 2023
The aim of this consensus statement was to review the available literature on equine allergic skin diseases and to make recommendations based on best available evidence…

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Commonly diagnosed disorders in domestic cats in the UK and their associations with sex and age

O’Neill, D.G., Gunn-Moore, D., Sorrell, S., McAuslan, H., Church, D.B., Pegram, C. and Brodbelt, D.C. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | February 2023
The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to report the prevalence of common disorders in cats under primary care in the UK over a one-year period, and to explore their associations with sex and age…

Horse standing

Treatment of equine sarcoids: A systematic review

Offer, K.S, Dixon, C.E and Sutton, D.G.M. | Equine Veterinary Journal | March 2023
The aim of this systematic review was to examine the quality of available evidence for the treatment of sarcoids in equids with the intention of developing guidelines for the treatment of sarcoids and to highlight any gaps in the current evidence…

Vet examine dog abdomen

Postoperative complications and antibiotic use in dogs with pyometra: a retrospective review of 140 cases (2019)

Turkki, O.M., Sunesson, K.W., den Hertog, E. and Varjonen, K. | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica | March 2023
The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the prevalence of postoperative complications within 30 days following surgical treatment of pyometra in dogs and to assess the compliance of clinicians to the Swedish national antibiotic prescription guidelines…

Owner sitting next to dog

“Just old age” – a qualitative investigation of owner and veterinary professional experiences of and attitudes to ageing in dogs in the UK

Wallis, L.J., Radford, A.D., Belshaw, Z., Jackson, J., Kubinyi, E., German, A.J. and Westgarth, C. | Journal of Small Animal Practice | March 2023
The aim of this study was to use qualitative research methods to investigate owner and veterinary professional experiences and attitudes to ageing in dogs, including decisions around preventive health care, and understanding of healthy and pathological changes during ageing…

Kitten on weighing scale in veterinary clinic

Comparison of growth in neutered Domestic Shorthair kittens with growth in sexually-intact cats

Salt, C., Butterwick, R.F., Henzel, K.S. and German, A.J. | PLOS One | March 2023
This aim of this study was to compare the growth patterns of healthy kittens, neutered during growth, with growth standards created for sexually-intact kittens…

dogs lying in a field

Vasectomy and ovary-sparing spay in dogs: comparison of health and behavior outcomes with gonadectomized and sexually intact dogs

Zink, C., Delgado, M. M. and Stella, J. L. | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association | January 2023
The aim of this online survey study was to compare the health and behaviour outcomes for dogs that underwent vasectomy, or ovary-sparing spay (hysterectomy) with sexually intact dogs or dogs that had undergone traditional castration or spay…

Calf lying in a shed

Comparison of environment quality measurements between 3 types of calf housing in the United Kingdom

Mahendran, S.A., Blackie, N., Wathes, D.C. and Booth, R.B. | Journal of Dairy Science | February 2023
The aim of this cross-sectional observational study was to measure and compare the levels of multiple environmental parameters in three types of calf housing commonly used in UK commercial dairy farms…

vet talking to dog owner

Broadening the veterinary consultation: Dog owners want to talk about more than physical health

Hale, H., Blackwell, E., Roberts, C., Roe, E. and Mullan, S. | Animals | January 2023
The aim of this mixed methods study was to investigate dogs owners’ experience and attitudes towards discussing topics relating to canine health and well-being with a veterinary professional, whether they had experienced the use of a formal assessment tool and if so whether they found the experience useful…