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Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
Brand, C. L., O’Neill, D. G., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C. L., Stevens, K. B., & Packer, R. M. (2022). Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Animals, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050629

The UK recorded sharp rises in puppy purchasing during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pan-demic, with many first-time dog owners purchasing puppies to improve their mental health dur-ing this challenging period. Government restrictions to movement an... Read More about Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

Occurrence and clinical management of urethral obstruction in male cats under primary veterinary care in the United Kingdom in 2016 (2022)
Journal Article
Beeston, D., Humm, K., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D., & O'Neill, D. G. (in press). Occurrence and clinical management of urethral obstruction in male cats under primary veterinary care in the United Kingdom in 2016. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16389

Background: Urethral obstruction (UO) has a negative effect on welfare of cats. Objectives: This study aimed to determine incidence, case management, and outcomes of UO in cats in primary-care practice in the United Kingdom. Animals: All male c... Read More about Occurrence and clinical management of urethral obstruction in male cats under primary veterinary care in the United Kingdom in 2016.

How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020 (2022)
Journal Article
Burnett, E., Brand, C. L., O'Neill, D. G., Pegram, C. L., Belshaw, Z., Stevens, K. B., & Packer, R. M. A. How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020. Manuscript submitted for publication

Background Demand for intentional crosses of purebred dog breeds, often labelled ‘designer crossbreeds’ (e.g., Labrador Retriever X Poodle, the ‘Labradoodle’), has recently increased in the UK. This study aimed to explore this phenomenon by comparin... Read More about How much is that doodle in the window? Exploring motivations and behaviours of owners acquiring a designer crossbreed dog in the UK 2019-2020.

"Cherry eye" in dogs [Infographic] (2022)
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O'Neill, D., Yin, Y., Tetas Pont, R., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., Pegram, C., & Mustikka, M. (2022). "Cherry eye" in dogs [Infographic]. [Infographic]

Breed and conformational predispositions for prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) in dogs in the UK: A VetCompass study (2022)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Yahui, Y., Roser, T. P., Dave C., B., David B., C., Camilla, P., & Minn, M. (2022). Breed and conformational predispositions for prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) in dogs in the UK: A VetCompass study. (Con)textos Linguísticos, 17(1), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260538

Background Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) is the most common disorder of the third eyelid in dogs. However, the epidemiology of PNMG in the wider dog population remains understudied. Methods Using de-identified clinical data from th... Read More about Breed and conformational predispositions for prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) in dogs in the UK: A VetCompass study.

Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care (2022)
Journal Article
Pegram, C., Craven, A., Packer, R., Jarvis, S., McGreevy, P., Warnes, C., …O'Neill, D. (in press). Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care. PLoS ONE, 17, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261139

Undesirable behaviours (UBs) in dogs are common and important issues with serious potential welfare consequences for both the dogs and their owners. This study aimed to investigate the usage of drug therapy for UBs in dogs and assess demographic risk... Read More about Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care.