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RVC Research Online is a repository of the research outputs produced by staff from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The aims of the repository are (i) to provide an institutional archive of RVC's research outputs, (ii) to provide access to these outputs and support open science, and (iii) to increase the reach and impact of RVC's research.



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Clinical presentation, imaging characteristics, and short-term outcome of eight cats presented with suspected traumatic atlantoaxial hyperflexion (2024)
Journal Article
Llanos, C., Fitzgerald, E., Marti-Garcia, B., & De Decker, S. (2024). Clinical presentation, imaging characteristics, and short-term outcome of eight cats presented with suspected traumatic atlantoaxial hyperflexion. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.13432

Traumatic atlantoaxial hyperflexion is considered rare in cats, and only a few case reports have been published. There are other conditions that can result in a peracute onset of neurological signs localized to the cervical spinal cord segments, incl... Read More about Clinical presentation, imaging characteristics, and short-term outcome of eight cats presented with suspected traumatic atlantoaxial hyperflexion.

Adult-onset neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in a smooth-haired dachshund (2024)
Journal Article
Gouveia, D., Foreman, M., & Cloup, E. (2024). Adult-onset neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in a smooth-haired dachshund. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.991

A 5-year-old, smooth-haired miniature dachshund exhibited a progressive history of frequent episodes of aggression towards objects, head pressing, circling and intermittent pelvic limb ataxia over a period of 2 weeks. Visual impairment was also notic... Read More about Adult-onset neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in a smooth-haired dachshund.

Financial impact of low pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 on commercial broiler chicken and egg layer production systems in Pakistan (2024)
Journal Article
Bin Aslam, H., Häsler, B., Iqbal, M., Yaqub, T., & Alarcon, P. (2024). Financial impact of low pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 on commercial broiler chicken and egg layer production systems in Pakistan. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 233, 106346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106346

Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) subtype H9N2 is endemic in Pakistan and impacts poultry farming through disease related mortality, poor weight gain and reduced egg production. This study aims to estimate the farm-level financial impact of LPAI... Read More about Financial impact of low pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 on commercial broiler chicken and egg layer production systems in Pakistan.