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…
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…
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…
Leicester, L, Reid, A, Gilbert, S, Marshall, R. and O’Neill, DG. | Veterinary Record | January 2023
The aim of this study was to report the opportunities and challenges associated with designing and implementing a clinical audit as part of a quality Improvement (QI) project in primary care emergency practice…
Domínguez-Oliva, A., Mota-Rojas, D., Semendric, I. and Whittaker, A.L. | Veterinary Sciences | January 2023
The purpose of this systematic review was to formally assess the published evidence relating to the health impact of feeding vegan diets to dogs and cats…
Olivry, T., Lokianskiene, V., Blanco, A., Mestre, P.D., Bergvall,K. and Beco, L. | Veterinary Dermatology | November 2022
The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to determine whether an initial four-day course of prednisolone at the start of oclacitinib therapy, would reduce pruritus rebound in dogs, one week after decreasing the frequency of oclacitinib administration…
Caney, S.M., Robinson, N.J., Gunn-Moore, D.A. and Dean, R.S. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | November 2022
The aim of this survey study was to explore owners’ experiences of stress, both for themselves and their cat, during visits to the veterinary clinic, and to assess owners’ perceptions of the facilities and resources within the clinic to reduce stress in cats…
Simpson, S.E. and Zersen, K.M. | Journal of Small Animal Practice | November 2022
The aim of this prospective, observational study was to report the incidence and type of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) complications in dogs admitted to either the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or the Critical Care Unit (CCU) at a veterinary teaching hospital…
Chalifoux, N.V., Butty, E.M., Mauro, K.D., Moyle, R.B., Ehrhardt, C.M., Robertson, J.B., Labato, M.A., Culler, C.A., Londoño,L.A., Vigani, A., Ueda, Y., Suter, S.E. and Lynch, A.M. | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine | December 2022
The primary objective aim of this multicentre retrospective study was to compare outcome of dogs treated with intravenous administration of fluids (IVF) therapy alone or in combination with lipid emulsion (ILE), therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), or ILE and TPE for the treatment of carprofen, ibuprofen, and naproxen intoxications…
Published 16 February 2023 | Updated 11 November 2024
The health and welfare of brachycephalic breeds is an ongoing cause for concern. Despite this they continue to enjoy high popularity as pets, leading to increasing number of these animals being presented to veterinary practice, and compounding of the issues because of the increase in breeding to meet demand…
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