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Prospective evaluation of the utility of cross‐matching prior to first transfusion in cats: 101 cases (2020)
Journal Article
Humm, K. R., & Chan, D. L. (2020). Prospective evaluation of the utility of cross‐matching prior to first transfusion in cats: 101 cases. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 61(5), 285-291. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13124

Objectives

To: (1) assess the frequency of crossmatch incompatibility in naïve feline blood transfusion recipients using two crossmatching methods, (2) measure the effect of crossmatch incompatibility on change in packed cell volume following tran... Read More about Prospective evaluation of the utility of cross‐matching prior to first transfusion in cats: 101 cases.

Abnormal platelet activity in dogs and cats – impact and measurement (2020)
Journal Article
Gant, P., McBride, D., & Humm, K. R. (2020). Abnormal platelet activity in dogs and cats – impact and measurement. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 61(1), 3-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13092

Abnormal platelet activity can either lead to bleeding tendencies or inappropriate thrombus formation and can occur secondarily to a wide variety of disease processes, with a range of clinical consequences and severity. This article will discuss the... Read More about Abnormal platelet activity in dogs and cats – impact and measurement.

A review of hyperfibrinolysis in cats and dogs (2019)
Journal Article
Birkbeck, R. N., Cortellini, S., & Humm, K. R. (2019). A review of hyperfibrinolysis in cats and dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 60(11), 641-655. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13068

The fibrinolytic system is activated concurrently with coagulation; it regulates haemostasis and prevents thrombosis by restricting clot formation to the area of vascular injury and dismantling the clot as healing occurs. Dysregulation of the fibrino... Read More about A review of hyperfibrinolysis in cats and dogs.

Intoxication in dogs and cats: a basic approach to decontamination (2019)
Journal Article
Humm, K., & Greensmith, T. (2019). Intoxication in dogs and cats: a basic approach to decontamination. In Practice, 41(7), 301-308. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.l5062

Background: There are two types of intoxicated patient that present to veterinary practices: the asymptomatic patient with a known exposure and the patient with clinical signs that may (or may not) be due to a toxin or poison. Deciding when (or if) t... Read More about Intoxication in dogs and cats: a basic approach to decontamination.

Pet owners' awareness of animal blood banks and their motivations towards animal blood donation (2019)
Journal Article
Wilder, A., & Humm, K. R. (2019). Pet owners' awareness of animal blood banks and their motivations towards animal blood donation. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105139

The general public’s awareness of, and attitude to, canine and feline blood donation is poorly understood. Increasing understanding of pet owners’ thoughts about donation may allow more effective blood donor recruitment. The aims of this study were t... Read More about Pet owners' awareness of animal blood banks and their motivations towards animal blood donation.

Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs (2019)
Journal Article
Birkbeck, R., Greensmith, T., Humm, K., & Tinson, E. (2019). Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs. Vet Record Case Reports, 7(1), Article e000734. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000734

Haemoabdomen was diagnosed in four canine patients treated for suspected anaphylaxis. The diagnosis of anaphylaxis was based on a peracute history, compatible clinical signs, good response to supportive treatment and exclusion of other causes. The ha... Read More about Haemoabdomen due to suspected anaphylaxis in four dogs.

Lung lobe torsion in adult and juvenile pugs (2018)
Journal Article
Holmes, A. C., Tivers, M. S., Humm, K. R., & Adamantos, S. (2018). Lung lobe torsion in adult and juvenile pugs. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000655

This cases series of 13 pugs with lung lobe torsion (LLT) is the largest case series of pugs in the literature and the first to compare dogs presenting before and after 12 months of age. Similar to previous case series, the median age of pugs with LL... Read More about Lung lobe torsion in adult and juvenile pugs.

Epidemiology, clinical management, and outcomes of dogs involved in road traffic accidents in the United Kingdom (2009–2014) (2018)
Journal Article
Harris, G. L., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Humm, K. R., McGreevy, P. D., Thomson, P. C., & O'Neill, D. G. (2018). Epidemiology, clinical management, and outcomes of dogs involved in road traffic accidents in the United Kingdom (2009–2014). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 28(2), 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12704

Electronic patient records of dogs attending practices participating in the VetCompass Programme were assessed against selection criteria used to define RTA cases. Cases identified as RTAs were identified and manually verified to calculate prevalence... Read More about Epidemiology, clinical management, and outcomes of dogs involved in road traffic accidents in the United Kingdom (2009–2014).

Abdominal trauma in dogs 2. management (2018)
Journal Article
Cortellini, S., & Humm, K. R. (2018). Abdominal trauma in dogs 2. management. In Practice, 40, 2-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.k51

Trauma represents a big challenge for emergency doctors both in human and veterinary medicine. There have been great advancements in trauma medicine in people and these often provide an inspiration for veterinary surgeons. However, the vast differenc... Read More about Abdominal trauma in dogs 2. management.

Clinical Reasoning by Veterinary Students in the First-Opinion Setting: Is It Encouraged? Is It Practiced? (2017)
Journal Article
Humm, K. R., & May, S. A. (2017). Clinical Reasoning by Veterinary Students in the First-Opinion Setting: Is It Encouraged? Is It Practiced?. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 45(2), 156-162. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.1016-153r

A mixed-methods study was performed to investigate the perceived importance and efficacy of teaching clinical reasoning (CR) skills among students and faculty in a university first-opinion veterinary practice, as this has not previously been describe... Read More about Clinical Reasoning by Veterinary Students in the First-Opinion Setting: Is It Encouraged? Is It Practiced?.

Systemic hypertension in cats with acute kidney injury (2017)
Journal Article
Cole, L., Jepson, R. E., & Humm, K. R. (2017). Systemic hypertension in cats with acute kidney injury. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 58(10), 577-581. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12726

Retrospective study of cats presenting to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College with acute kidney injury between 2007 and 2015. Systolic blood pressure was measured using Doppler sphygmomanometry and systemic hypertension wa... Read More about Systemic hypertension in cats with acute kidney injury.