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Limited occurrence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) and Ixodes hexagonus in Great Britain (2025)
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Vecchiato, M., Lawson, B., Seilern-Moy, K., White, M. L., Jones, N., Brown, F., Yaffy, D., Medlock, J. M., & Hansford, K. M. (2025). Limited occurrence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) and Ixodes hexagonus in Great Britain. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 16(3), 102475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2025.102475

Transmission dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza among multiple waterfowl species and backyard poultry: the impact of the stopover period (2025)
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Llanos-Soto, S., Yaffy, D., Pavlak, M., & Ivanek, R. (2025). Transmission dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza among multiple waterfowl species and backyard poultry: the impact of the stopover period. Scientific Reports, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89827-y

Spillover of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) to backyard poultry via migratory birds threatens the poultry industry and public health. To improve the understanding of spillover events, we developed a stochastic compartmental mathematical mod... Read More about Transmission dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza among multiple waterfowl species and backyard poultry: the impact of the stopover period.

Cadaveric study of the ultrasound-guided inter-transversospinalis plane block in dogs for the cervical epaxial musculature region. (2024)
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Herrera-Linares, M. E., Fernández-Parra, R., Zamora-Perarnau, C., Fernández-Salesa, N., Yaffy, D., & Sanchis-Mora, S. (2024). Cadaveric study of the ultrasound-guided inter-transversospinalis plane block in dogs for the cervical epaxial musculature region. Research in Veterinary Science, 180, 105427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105427

Cadaveric study of the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block over the transverse process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra in dogs: Transversal vs longitudinal approach (2024)
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Herrera-Linares, M. E., Rico-Pérez, B., Yaffy, D., Fernández-Parra, R., Llanos, C., Parra-Martínez, C., Herrera-Gutiérrez, M. E., & Sanchis-Mora, S. (2024). Cadaveric study of the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block over the transverse process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra in dogs: Transversal vs longitudinal approach. The Veterinary Journal, 304, 106094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106094

This study describes a transversal (TV) ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block technique over the transverse process of T12. And evaluates the distribution of the dye and affected nerves branches compared to a longitudinal (LNG) approach... Read More about Cadaveric study of the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block over the transverse process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra in dogs: Transversal vs longitudinal approach.

Clinical and diagnostic features of a paraprostatic cyst of a true uterus masculinus in a male cat presented with tenesmus (2024)
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Doeven, L., Yaffy, D., Jones, C., & Rossanese, M. (2024). Clinical and diagnostic features of a paraprostatic cyst of a true uterus masculinus in a male cat presented with tenesmus. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.807

A 5-year 11-month-old, male, neutered, Bengal cross cat was examined for a 5-week history of tenesmus. Positive contrast urethrocystography and computed tomography scan demonstrated a fluid-filled structure occupying the pelvic canal. Midline coeliot... Read More about Clinical and diagnostic features of a paraprostatic cyst of a true uterus masculinus in a male cat presented with tenesmus.

Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for the treatment of hypersomatotropism secondary to a pituitary somatotroph adenoma in a dog (2023)
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Steele, M. M. E., Lawson, S., Scudder, |. C., Watson, A. H., Ho, N. T. Z., Yaffy, D., Batchelor, D., & Fenn, J. (2023). Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for the treatment of hypersomatotropism secondary to a pituitary somatotroph adenoma in a dog. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16929

Pituitary-dependent hypersomatotropism is rarely diagnosed in dogs and surgical treatment is not reported. A 6-year-10-month male neutered Patterdale Terrier presented with polyuria, polydipsia, progressive pharyngeal stertor, excessive hair growth a... Read More about Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for the treatment of hypersomatotropism secondary to a pituitary somatotroph adenoma in a dog.

Repeat histopathology and culture of colonic biopsy specimens after treatment for Escherichia coli-associated granulomatous colitis in a cat (2023)
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Waite, O., Yaffy, D., & Kathrani, A. (2023). Repeat histopathology and culture of colonic biopsy specimens after treatment for Escherichia coli-associated granulomatous colitis in a cat. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 9(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169231178442

Case summaryA 7.5-year-old neutered male Oriental Shorthair cat presented with an 8-month history of haematochezia, mucoid diarrhoea, tenesmus and vocalisation after a 4-year history of small bowel diarrhoea. Transabdominal ultrasonography confirmed... Read More about Repeat histopathology and culture of colonic biopsy specimens after treatment for Escherichia coli-associated granulomatous colitis in a cat.

Heterotopic Ossification of the Soft Tissues Overlying the Carpal Bones of a 2-year-old Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) (2023)
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Robson, L., Baldrey, V., Hedley, J., Yaffy, D., & Harrington, N. (2023). Heterotopic Ossification of the Soft Tissues Overlying the Carpal Bones of a 2-year-old Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps). Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, 33(2), 96-100. https://doi.org/10.5818/jhms-d-22-00044

A 2-yr-old female bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) presented to the clinic exhibiting lameness and significant swellings bilaterally in the carpal region. On physical examination the lizard was determined to be in obese body condition and pododermat... Read More about Heterotopic Ossification of the Soft Tissues Overlying the Carpal Bones of a 2-year-old Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps).

Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 8 dogs and 2 cats with global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (2010-2022) (2023)
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Crawford, A., Beltran, E., Danciu, C., & Yaffy, D. (2023). Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 8 dogs and 2 cats with global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (2010-2022). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16790

BackgroundGlobal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (GHIBI) results in variable degrees of neurological dysfunction. Limited data exists to guide prognostication on likelihood of functional recovery. HypothesisProlonged duration of hypoxic-ischemic insult... Read More about Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 8 dogs and 2 cats with global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (2010-2022).

A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF CAPTIVE NORTHERN BALD IBIS (GERONTICUS EREMITA), AFRICAN SACRED IBIS (THRESKIORNIS AETHIOPICUS), AND SCARLET IBIS (EUDOCIMUS RUBER) HOUSED AT THE LONDON ZOO FROM 2000 TO 2020 (2023)
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McCreesh, K., Yaffy, D., Spiro, S., Patterson, S., & Guthrie, A. (2023). A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF CAPTIVE NORTHERN BALD IBIS (GERONTICUS EREMITA), AFRICAN SACRED IBIS (THRESKIORNIS AETHIOPICUS), AND SCARLET IBIS (EUDOCIMUS RUBER) HOUSED AT THE LONDON ZOO FROM 2000 TO 2020. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 54(1), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1638/2021-0167

Necropsy (n 1/4 144) and medical (n 1/4 121) records of captive northern bald ibis (NBI; Geronticus eremita), African sacred ibis (ASI; Threskiornis aethiopicus), and scarlet ibis (SCI; Eudocimus ruber) housed at the Zoological Society of London's Lo... Read More about A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF CAPTIVE NORTHERN BALD IBIS (GERONTICUS EREMITA), AFRICAN SACRED IBIS (THRESKIORNIS AETHIOPICUS), AND SCARLET IBIS (EUDOCIMUS RUBER) HOUSED AT THE LONDON ZOO FROM 2000 TO 2020.

Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and histological lesions in a case of meningoencephalomyelitis secondary to Neospora caninum infection in a greyhound (2022)
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Albertini, G., Stabile, F., Yaffy, D., Suaez-Bonnet, A., & Uriarte, A. (2022). Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and histological lesions in a case of meningoencephalomyelitis secondary to Neospora caninum infection in a greyhound. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.440

An 11-year-old, male, neutered raw fed greyhound was presented for a 2-week history of progressive non-lateralised, non-painful ambulatory paraparesis, deteriorating acutely to non-ambulatory tetraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging, cerebrospinal fl... Read More about Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and histological lesions in a case of meningoencephalomyelitis secondary to Neospora caninum infection in a greyhound.