Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (104)

Unravelling the health status of brachycephalic dogs in the UK using multivariable analysis (2020)
Journal Article
O’Neill, D. G., Pegram, C., Crocker, P., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & Packer, R. M. A. (2020). Unravelling the health status of brachycephalic dogs in the UK using multivariable analysis. Scientific Reports, 10(1),

Brachycephalic dog breeds are regularly asserted as being less healthy than non-brachycephalic breeds. Using primary-care veterinary clinical data, this study aimed to identify predispositions and protections in brachycephalic dogs and explore differ... Read More about Unravelling the health status of brachycephalic dogs in the UK using multivariable analysis.

Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections (2020)
Journal Article
Pegram, C., Wonham, K., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & O’Neill, D. G. (2020). Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(1), 13

Abstract: Background: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a popular dog breed in the UK but there is limited reliable evidence on disorder predispositions and protections within the breed. Using anonymised veterinary clinical data from the VetCompass™... Read More about Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections.

Side Effects to Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Dogs Under Primary Veterinary Care in the UK. (2020)
Journal Article
Elkholly, D. A., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Pelligand, L., Mwacalimba, K., Wright, A. K., & O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Side Effects to Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Dogs Under Primary Veterinary Care in the UK. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 515

Systemic glucocorticoids are widely used in companion animals. This study aimed to estimate the frequency, describe the characteristics and to evaluate risk factors for common side effects to systemic glucocorticoid therapy in dogs under primary vete... Read More about Side Effects to Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Dogs Under Primary Veterinary Care in the UK..

Side Effects to Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Dogs Under Primary Veterinary Care in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Elkholly, D., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., Pelligand, L., Mwacalimba, K., Wright, A., & O'Neill, D. (2020). Side Effects to Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Dogs Under Primary Veterinary Care in the UK. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7,

Objectives: Systemic glucocorticoids are widely used in companion animals. This study aimed to estimate the frequency, describe the characteristics and to evaluate risk factors for common side effects to systemic glucocorticoid therapy in dogs under... Read More about Side Effects to Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy in Dogs Under Primary Veterinary Care in the UK.

Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: Epidemiology and clinical management (2020)
Journal Article
Radulescu, S. M., Humm, K., Eramanis, L. M., Volk, H. A., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D., & O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: Epidemiology and clinical management. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15869

Background Vestibular disease (VD), central or peripheral, can be a dramatic primary‐care presentation. Current literature describes mostly dogs examined in referral centers. Hypothesis/Objectives Describe the prevalence, presentation, clini... Read More about Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: Epidemiology and clinical management.

Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: Epidemiology and clinical management (2020)
Journal Article
Radulescu, S. M., Humm, K., Eramanis, L. M., Volk, H. A., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D., & O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: Epidemiology and clinical management. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 34(5), 1993-2004. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15869

Background Vestibular disease (VD), central or peripheral, can be a dramatic primary‐care presentation. Current literature describes mostly dogs examined in referral centers. Hypothesis/Objectives Describe the prevalence, presentation, clini... Read More about Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: Epidemiology and clinical management.

Dogs Don’t Die Just in Hot Cars—Exertional Heat-Related Illness (Heatstroke) Is a Greater Threat to UK Dogs (2020)
Journal Article
Hall, E. J., Carter, A. J., & O’Neill, D. G. (2020). Dogs Don’t Die Just in Hot Cars—Exertional Heat-Related Illness (Heatstroke) Is a Greater Threat to UK Dogs. Animals, 10(8), 1324. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10081324

Heat-related illness will affect increasing numbers of dogs as global temperatures rise unless e↵ective mitigation strategies are implemented. This study aimed to identify the key triggers of heat-related illness in dogs and investigate canine risk f... Read More about Dogs Don’t Die Just in Hot Cars—Exertional Heat-Related Illness (Heatstroke) Is a Greater Threat to UK Dogs.

Clinical management of lipomas in dogs under primary care in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Pegram, C. L., Rutherford, L., Corah, C., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Clinical management of lipomas in dogs under primary care in the UK. Veterinary Record, vetrec-2019

Lipomas are relatively common and biologically benign masses of mesenchymal origin consisting of adipocytes. This study reports benchmark data on the clinical management and outcomes of lipomas in dogs under UK primary veterinary care. The study used... Read More about Clinical management of lipomas in dogs under primary care in the UK.

Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016 (2020)
Journal Article
Hall, E., Carter, A., & O’Neill, D. (2020). Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016. Scientific Reports, 10(1),

As climate change causes global temperatures to rise, heat-related illness, a potentially fatal condition in dogs, will become an ever-greater threat. This study aimed to report the incidence, fatality and canine risk factors of heat-related illness... Read More about Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016.

Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival (2020)
Journal Article
Heeley, A., O’Neill, D., Davison, L., Church, D., Corless, E., & Brodbelt, D. (2020). Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00087-7

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important endocrine disorder of dogs. The objectives of this study were to estimate prevalence and incidence of DM in dogs, and to explore risk factors for DM and the survival of DM cases in primary-care clini... Read More about Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival.

Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019 (2020)
Journal Article
Pegram, C. L., Bonnett, B. N., Skarp, H., Arnott, G., James, H., Hedhammar, A., …O'Neill, D. G. (2020). Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(4), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00083-x

The International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD), together with an alternating host organisation,holds biennial meetings called the International Dog Health Workshops (IDHW). With the aim of encouraging international and multi-stakeholder collaborations... Read More about Moving from information and collaboration to action: report from the 4th international dog health workshop,Windsor in May 2019.

Epidemiology of recurrent seizure disorders and epilepsy in cats under primary veterinary care in the UK -- Supporting Data (2020)
Dataset
O'Neill, D. G., Phillipps, S. E., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Egan, J. R., & Volk, H. A. Epidemiology of recurrent seizure disorders and epilepsy in cats under primary veterinary care in the UK -- Supporting Data. [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.34840/ay4k-r660

This tabular data represents a section of the VetCompass raw data study: epidemiology of recurrent seizure disorders and epilepsy in cats under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review (2020)
Journal Article
Anderson, K. L., Zulch, H., O'Neill, D. G., Meeson, R. L., & Collins, L. M. (2020). Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00220

Osteoarthritis is a common clinical and pathological end-point from a range of joint disorders, that ultimately lead to structural and functional decline of the joint with associated lameness and pain. Increasing understanding of the risk factors ass... Read More about Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review.