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Frequency, Risk Factors, and Mortality for Diabetes Mellitus in 1 225 130 Cats Under Primary Veterinary Care in the United Kingdom in 2019 (2025)
Journal Article
Waite, O., O'Neill, D. G., Wright, E., Gostelow, R., Jepson, R. E., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2025). Frequency, Risk Factors, and Mortality for Diabetes Mellitus in 1 225 130 Cats Under Primary Veterinary Care in the United Kingdom in 2019. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 39(4), e70161. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.70161

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrinopathy in cats. General population epidemiology and mortality
studies on DM are lacking.
Objectives: Describe the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and mortality for DM in cats under primary... Read More about Frequency, Risk Factors, and Mortality for Diabetes Mellitus in 1 225 130 Cats Under Primary Veterinary Care in the United Kingdom in 2019.

Epidemiology and clinical management of acute diarrhoea in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Prisk, L. J., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & Allerton, F. (2025). Epidemiology and clinical management of acute diarrhoea in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. PLoS ONE, 20(6), e0324203. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324203

Background
Acute diarrhoea is a common canine veterinary presentation in the UK. This study
aimed to report the incidence, demographic risk factors and clinical management for
acute diarrhoea diagnosed under primary veterinary care in the UK in 20... Read More about Epidemiology and clinical management of acute diarrhoea in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Survival time and prognostic factors in dogs clinically diagnosed with haemangiosarcoma in UK first opinion practice (2025)
Journal Article
Taylor, C., Barry, G. J., O’Neill, D. G., Guillén, A., Price, P. P., Labadie, J., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2025). Survival time and prognostic factors in dogs clinically diagnosed with haemangiosarcoma in UK first opinion practice. PLoS ONE, 20(6), e0316066. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316066

Visceral haemangiosarcoma is considered clinically aggressive in dogs, with perceived
poor prognosis often leading to euthanasia at presentation. This study aimed
to determine survival times and prognostic factors in dogs with haemangiosarcoma
und... Read More about Survival time and prognostic factors in dogs clinically diagnosed with haemangiosarcoma in UK first opinion practice.

Dental disease in rabbits under UK primary veterinary care: Clinical management and associated welfare impacts (2025)
Journal Article
Jackson, M., O'Neill, D., Hedley, J., Brodbelt, D., & Burn, C. (2025). Dental disease in rabbits under UK primary veterinary care: Clinical management and associated welfare impacts. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.5326

Background: Dental disease is painful and highly prevalent in companion rabbits, but current veterinary management techniques and clinical welfare implications are little described.
Methods: Anonymised VetCompass clinical records were manually revi... Read More about Dental disease in rabbits under UK primary veterinary care: Clinical management and associated welfare impacts.

Calculation of standard bodyweights for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Becker, S. D., Frosini, S.-M., Stapleton, L. E., Hughes, D. M., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2025). Calculation of standard bodyweights for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. PLoS ONE, 20(2), e0318734. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318734

Standard bodyweights are an essential component of calculations that summarise many
population-level measures in companion animals, including the defined daily doses for
veterinary species (DDDVet) reporting antimicrobial usage. Standard species bo... Read More about Calculation of standard bodyweights for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs.

Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Schiksnis, M. R., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Goldberg, S., & Engdahl, K. S. (2025). Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality. Companion Animal Health and Genetics, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-024-00140-9

Background Beagles are a popular companion animal dog breed and are generally stated to be a healthy breed.
This VetCompass study aimed to report the demography, common disorders and mortality of Beagles under primary
veterinary care in the UK. Ano... Read More about Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality.