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Prognostic factors and proposed grading system for cutaneous and subcutaneous soft tissue sarcomas in cats, based on a retrospective study (2020)
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Dobromylskyj, M. J., Richards, V., & Smith, K. C. (2020). Prognostic factors and proposed grading system for cutaneous and subcutaneous soft tissue sarcomas in cats, based on a retrospective study. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 1098612X2094239. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x20942393

Objectives The objectives of this study included utilising a large database from a diagnostic laboratory to identify any breed, sex or age predilections for cutaneous and subcutaneous soft tissue sarcomas (STSs), and the most common anatomical locat... Read More about Prognostic factors and proposed grading system for cutaneous and subcutaneous soft tissue sarcomas in cats, based on a retrospective study.

Mortalities, amyloidosis and other diseases in free-living red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on Jersey, Channel Islands (2018)
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Blackett, T. A., Simpson, V. R., Haugland, S., Everest, D. J., Muir, C. F., & Smith, K. C. M. A. C. (2018). Mortalities, amyloidosis and other diseases in free-living red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on Jersey, Channel Islands. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104779

Between 2007 and 2014, 337 free-living red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on Jersey, Channel Islands, were examined post mortem as part of a mortality and disease surveillance scheme. Road traffic accidents (RTAs) were attributable for 50.7 per cent (1... Read More about Mortalities, amyloidosis and other diseases in free-living red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on Jersey, Channel Islands.

Cutaneous Botryomycosis in Two Pet Rabbits (2018)
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Hedley, J., Stapleton, N., Muir, C., Priestnall, S. L., & Smith, K. (2018). Cutaneous Botryomycosis in Two Pet Rabbits. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 28, 143-147. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2018.01.005

A 5-year-old male neutered rabbit was presented for assessment of multiple abscesses, which had appeared suddenly over the ventrum, perineum and hindlimbs over the previous few days. Thirteen abscesses were surgically excised. Culture revealed Pseudo... Read More about Cutaneous Botryomycosis in Two Pet Rabbits.

Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse (2018)
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Tucker, R., Piercy, R. J., Dixon, J. J., Muir, C. F., Smith, K. C., Potter, K. E., …Smith, R. K. W. (2018). Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 30(3), 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12610

A yearling Thoroughbred colt was presented for investigation of neck stiffness and episodes of intermittent neck pain without neurological signs. Osteochondrosis (OCD) of the cervical articular process joints (APJs) was diagnosed with the aid of radi... Read More about Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse.

Retrospective study of more than 9000 feline cutaneous tumours in the UK: 2006–2013 (2018)
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Ho, N. T., Smith, K. C., & Dobromylskyj, M. J. (2018). Retrospective study of more than 9000 feline cutaneous tumours in the UK: 2006–2013. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 20(2), 128-134. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X17699477

The aim of the study was to utilise a large database available from a UK-based, commercial veterinary diagnostic laboratory to ascertain the prevalence of different forms of cutaneous neoplasia within the feline population, and to detect any breed, s... Read More about Retrospective study of more than 9000 feline cutaneous tumours in the UK: 2006–2013.

Clinical, histological and prognostic features of a novel nail-bed lesion of cats: 41 cases (2017)
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Dobromylskyj, M. J., Fernandes, R. A., French, A., Pocknell, S. M., & Smith, K. C. (2017). Clinical, histological and prognostic features of a novel nail-bed lesion of cats: 41 cases. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 19(8), 853-859. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X16661013

There is a distinct subset of lesions arising on the digits of cats, located at or close to the nail-bed epithelium, which are typically composed of proliferative fibroblast-like cells, multinucleate giant cells and areas of osseous metaplasia, but c... Read More about Clinical, histological and prognostic features of a novel nail-bed lesion of cats: 41 cases.

The effects of intrauterine infusion of peanut oil on endometrial health, salivary cortisol and interovulatory period in mares (2017)
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Campbell, M. L. H., Hampshire, D., Hamstead, L., Rose, B., Smith, K. C., & De Mestre, A. M. (2017). The effects of intrauterine infusion of peanut oil on endometrial health, salivary cortisol and interovulatory period in mares. Theriogenology, 102, 116-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.07.009

Intrauterine infusion of peanut oil at Day 10 post-ovulation has been reported to prolong dioestrus in mares. However, the effects of peanut oil treatment on the endometrium and whether the technique is painful have not been assessed. The objectives... Read More about The effects of intrauterine infusion of peanut oil on endometrial health, salivary cortisol and interovulatory period in mares.

Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats (2015)
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Maerz, I., Wilkie, L. J., Harrington, N., Payne, J. R., Muzzi, R. A. L., Haggstrom, J., …Fuentes, V. L. (2015). Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 17(8), 681-91. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X14553686

Norwegian Forest cats (NFCs) are often listed as a breed predisposed to cardiomyopathy, but the characteristics of cardiomyopathy in this breed have not been described. The aim of this preliminary study was to report the features of NFC cardiomyopath... Read More about Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats.

Lipopolysaccharide and toll-like receptor 4 in dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts (2015)
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Tivers, M. S., Lipscomb, V. J., Smith, K. C., Wheeler-Jones, C. P. D., & House, A. K. (2015). Lipopolysaccharide and toll-like receptor 4 in dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.07.006

Surgical attenuation of a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS) results in increased portal vein perfusion, liver growth and clinical improvement. Portal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is implicated in liver regeneration via toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 medi... Read More about Lipopolysaccharide and toll-like receptor 4 in dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts.

Vaccination of Cattle with the N Terminus of LppQ of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides Results in Type III Immune Complex Disease upon Experimental Infection (2015)
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Mulongo, M., Frey, J., Smith, K. C., Schnier, C., Wesonga, H., Naessens, J., & McKeever, D. J. (2015). Vaccination of Cattle with the N Terminus of LppQ of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides Results in Type III Immune Complex Disease upon Experimental Infection. Infection and Immunity, 83(5), 1992-2000. https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.00003-15

Vaccination with a live multi-gene deletion strain protects horses against virulent challenge with Streptococcus equi (2015)
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Robinson, C., Heather, Z., Slater, J. D., Potts, N., Steward, K. F., Maskell, D. J., …Waller, A. S. (2015). Vaccination with a live multi-gene deletion strain protects horses against virulent challenge with Streptococcus equi. Vaccine, 33(9), 1160-1167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.01.019

Strangles, caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) is one of the most frequently diagnosed infectious diseases of horses and there remains a significant need to develop new preventative vaccines. We generated a live vaccine strain of S... Read More about Vaccination with a live multi-gene deletion strain protects horses against virulent challenge with Streptococcus equi.

Histopathological findings in the livers of cats with a congenital portosystemic shunt before and after surgical attenuation (2013)
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Swinbourne, F., Smith, K. C., Lipscomb, V. J., & Tivers, M. S. (2013). Histopathological findings in the livers of cats with a congenital portosystemic shunt before and after surgical attenuation. Veterinary Record, 172(14), 362. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.100812

Histopathological changes are reported in the livers of cats with congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) before and after surgical attenuation. Medical records, portovenograms and liver biopsies from cats treated surgically for CPSS were reviewed. Bi... Read More about Histopathological findings in the livers of cats with a congenital portosystemic shunt before and after surgical attenuation.