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Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Van Meervenne, S. A. E., Volk, H. A., Verhoeven, P. S., Van Ham, L., & O'Neill, D. G. (2019). Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK. The Veterinary Journal, 252, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.105354

There are sparse published scientific data on associations between neutering and the severity and survival of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. This study aimed to explore the timing of neutering with respect to onset of seizures in dogs with idiopathic... Read More about Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Great expectations, inconvenient truths, and the paradoxes of the dog-owner relationship for owners of brachycephalic dogs (2019)
Journal Article
Packer, R. M. A., O'Neill, D. G., Fletcher, F., & Farnworth, M. J. (2019). Great expectations, inconvenient truths, and the paradoxes of the dog-owner relationship for owners of brachycephalic dogs. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219918

Popularity of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog breeds is increasing internationally despite well-documented intrinsic health and welfare problems associated with their conformation. Given this apparent paradox, greater understanding of the expectation... Read More about Great expectations, inconvenient truths, and the paradoxes of the dog-owner relationship for owners of brachycephalic dogs.

Disorders of Bulldogs under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013 (2019)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D. G., Skipper, A. M., Kadhim, J., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Packer, R. M. A. (2019). Disorders of Bulldogs under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013. PLoS ONE, 14(6), e0217928. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217928

The Bulldog is a popular companion breed in the UK despite widely reported disease predispositions. This study aimed to characterise the demography, mortality and common disorders of Bulldogs under veterinary care in the UK during 2013. VetCompass co... Read More about Disorders of Bulldogs under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013.

Survival analysis of 219 dogs with hyperadrenocorticism attending primary-care practice in England (2019)
Data
Schofield, I., Brodbelt, D. C., Niessen, S. J. M., Church, D. B., & O'Neill, D. G. Survival analysis of 219 dogs with hyperadrenocorticism attending primary-care practice in England. [Data]. https://doi.org/10.34840/rzys-dj26

Dataset of all 219 dogs included in the study. The study used routinely recorded primary-care clinical data collected within the Veterinary Companion Animal Surveillance System project, VetCompassTM and included all dogs under veterinary care at coll... Read More about Survival analysis of 219 dogs with hyperadrenocorticism attending primary-care practice in England.

Morbidity and Mortality of Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Under Primary Veterinary Care in England in 2013 (2019)
Data
O'Neill, D. G. Morbidity and Mortality of Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Under Primary Veterinary Care in England in 2013. [Data]. https://doi.org/10.34840/4x3t-eq54

Three datasets present primary care data related to morbidity and mortality of domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) under primary veterinary care in England in 2013 in spreadsheet form (.xls and .csv). Three different spreadsheets contain:
1. De... Read More about Morbidity and Mortality of Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Under Primary Veterinary Care in England in 2013.

Detecting false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes without manual annotations (2019)
Journal Article
Kennedy, N., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & O'Neill, D. G. (2019). Detecting false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes without manual annotations. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-019-0108-y

Clinicians often include references to diseases in clinical notes, which have not been diagnosed in their patients. For some diseases terms, the majority of disease references written in the patient notes may not refer to true disease diagnosis. Thes... Read More about Detecting false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes without manual annotations.

Spaying and urinary incontinence in bitches under UK primary veterinary care: a case–control study (2019)
Journal Article
Pegram, C., O'Neill, D. G., Church, D. B., Hall, J., Owen, L., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2019). Spaying and urinary incontinence in bitches under UK primary veterinary care: a case–control study. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 60(7), 395-403

Objectives

To evaluate associations between spaying and urinary incontinence in bitches under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Materials and Methods

A case–control study was nested within the study population of 333,910 bitches, which incl... Read More about Spaying and urinary incontinence in bitches under UK primary veterinary care: a case–control study.

Chronic kidney disease in cats attending primary-care practice in the UK: A VetCompass™ study (2019)
Data
Conroy, M., & O'Neill, D. G. (2019). Chronic kidney disease in cats attending primary-care practice in the UK: A VetCompass™ study. [Data]. https://doi.org/10.34840/n76c-mp81

This study used data made available through VetCompass™ to investigate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in cats in the UK, investigated risk factors for diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in cats in the UK and examined the survival of cats i... Read More about Chronic kidney disease in cats attending primary-care practice in the UK: A VetCompass™ study.

Chronic kidney disease in cats attending primary care practice in the UK: a VetCompassTM study (2019)
Journal Article
Conroy, M. C., Brodbelt, D. C., O'Neill, D. G., Chang, Y. M., & Elliott, J. (2019). Chronic kidney disease in cats attending primary care practice in the UK: a VetCompassTM study. Veterinary Record, 184(17), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105100

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a frequent diagnosis in cats attending primary care practice and the most frequent cause of death in cats aged over five years, yet there is limited published research for CKD in cats attending primary care practice. T... Read More about Chronic kidney disease in cats attending primary care practice in the UK: a VetCompassTM study.

Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders (2019)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D. G., Butcher, C., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Gough, A. G. (2019). Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0069-0

Individual dog breeds are often reported as predisposed to specific breed-related disorders but reliable epidemiological data on disease prevalence are sparse. The Miniature Schnauzer in the UK is a popular small breed dog that is often considered as... Read More about Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders.