Demography and disorders of the French Bulldog population under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013
(2018)
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O'Neill, D. G., Baral, L., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Packer, R. M. A. (2018). Demography and disorders of the French Bulldog population under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 5(3), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-018-0057-9
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French Bulldogs: Soaring UK popularity [Infographic] (2018)
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O'Neill, D., Baral, L., Church, D., Brodbelt, D., & Packer, R. (2018). French Bulldogs: Soaring UK popularity [Infographic]. [Infographic]
Preliminary assessment of cognitive impairments in canine idiopathic epilepsy (2018)
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Winter, J., Packer, R. M. A., & Volk, H. A. (2018). Preliminary assessment of cognitive impairments in canine idiopathic epilepsy. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104603In humans, epilepsy can induce or accelerate cognitive impairment (CI). There is emerging evidence of CI in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (IE) from recent epidemiological studies. The aim of our study was to assess CI in dogs with IE using two tests... Read More about Preliminary assessment of cognitive impairments in canine idiopathic epilepsy.
Cognitive dysfunction in naturally occurring canine idiopathic epilepsy (2018)
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Packer, R. M. A., McGreevy, P. D., Salvin, H. E., Valenzuela, M. J., Chaplin, C. M., & Volk, H. A. (2018). Cognitive dysfunction in naturally occurring canine idiopathic epilepsy. PLoS ONE, 13(2), e0192182. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192182Globally, epilepsy is a common serious brain disorder. In addition to seizure activity, epilepsy is associated with cognitive impairments including static cognitive impairments present at onset, progressive seizure-induced impairments and co-morbid d... Read More about Cognitive dysfunction in naturally occurring canine idiopathic epilepsy.
Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs (2018)
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De Souza, M. C. C. M. I., Ryan, R., Ter Haar, G., Packer, R. M. A., Volk, H. A., & De Decker, S. (2018). Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs. BMC Veterinary Research, 14, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-1316-9Although thoracic vertebral malformations with kyphosis and scoliosis are often considered incidental findings on diagnostic imaging studies of screw-tailed brachycephalic breeds, they have been suggested to interfere with spinal biomechanics and int... Read More about Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs.
Negative effects of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs on the trainability of dogs with naturally occurring idiopathic epilepsy (2018)
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Packer, R. M. A., McGreevy, P. D., Pergande, A., & Volk, H. A. (2018). Negative effects of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs on the trainability of dogs with naturally occurring idiopathic epilepsy. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 200, 106-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.11.008Epilepsy and anti-epileptic drug (AED) treatment have been found to induce or exacerbate underlying cognitive impairments in people, affecting learning ability, attention and memory. Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) is the most common chronic neurological co... Read More about Negative effects of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs on the trainability of dogs with naturally occurring idiopathic epilepsy.
Survival in feline epilepsy: the long and short of it (2017)
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Packer, R. M. A. (2017). Survival in feline epilepsy: the long and short of it. Veterinary Record, 181(18), 477-478
Physiological reactivity to spontaneously occurring seizure activity in dogs with epilepsy and their carers (2017)
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Packer, R. M. A., Volk, H. A., & Fowkes, R. C. (2017). Physiological reactivity to spontaneously occurring seizure activity in dogs with epilepsy and their carers. Physiology and Behavior, 177, 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.04.008There is a complex bidirectional relationship between stress and epilepsy. Stressful stimuli and subsequent cortisol release act as a trigger for seizure activity in some individuals with epilepsy, and seizure activity itself may act as a stressor to... Read More about Physiological reactivity to spontaneously occurring seizure activity in dogs with epilepsy and their carers.
Clinical reasoning in feline epilepsy: Which combination of clinical information is useful? (2017)
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Stanciu, G. D., Packer, R. M. A., Pakozdy, A., Solcan, G., & Volk, H. A. (2017). Clinical reasoning in feline epilepsy: Which combination of clinical information is useful?. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.04.001We sought to identify the association between clinical risk factors and the diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy (IE) or structural epilepsy (SE) in cats, using statistical models to identify combinations of discrete parameters from the patient signalmen... Read More about Clinical reasoning in feline epilepsy: Which combination of clinical information is useful?.
Purchasing popular purebreds: Investigating the influence of breed-type on the pre-purchase attitudes and behaviour of dog owners (2017)
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Packer, R. M. A., Murphy, D., & Farnworth, M. J. (2017). Purchasing popular purebreds: Investigating the influence of breed-type on the pre-purchase attitudes and behaviour of dog owners. https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.26.2.191
Owner perception of focal seizures in canine epilepsy (2017)
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Packer, R. M. A., Lucas, R., & Volk, H. A. (2017). Owner perception of focal seizures in canine epilepsy. Veterinary Record, 180(6), 150. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104099
DachsLife 2015: an investigation of lifestyle associations with the risk of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds (2016)
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Packer, R. M. A., Seath, I. J., O'Neill, D. G., De Decker, S., & Volk, H. A. (2016). DachsLife 2015: an investigation of lifestyle associations with the risk of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 3(8), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-016-0039-8
Flat Feline Faces: Is Brachycephaly Associated with Respiratory Abnormalities in the Domestic Cat (Felis catus)? (2016)
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Farnworth, M. J., Chen, R., Packer, R. M. A., Caney, S. M. A., & Gunn-Moore, D. A. (2016). Flat Feline Faces: Is Brachycephaly Associated with Respiratory Abnormalities in the Domestic Cat (Felis catus)?. PLoS ONE, 11(8), e0161777. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161777
Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs (2016)
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De Decker, S., Gomes, S. A., Packer, R. M. A., Kenny, P. J., Beltran, E., Parzefall, B., …Volk, H. A. (2016). Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12394Four MRI variables have recently been suggested to be independently associated with a diagnosis of thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion or protrusion. Midline intervertebral disk herniation, and partial intervertebral disk degeneration were as... Read More about Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs.
Comparing the effects of first-line antiepileptic drugs on the gait of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (2016)
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Suiter, E. J., Packer, R. M. A., & Volk, H. A. (2016). Comparing the effects of first-line antiepileptic drugs on the gait of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. Veterinary Record, 178(26), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.103736
Quality-of-life aspects in idiopathic epilepsy in dogs (2016)
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Wessmann, A., Volk, H. A., Packer, R. M. A., Ortega, M., & Anderson, T. J. (2016). Quality-of-life aspects in idiopathic epilepsy in dogs. Veterinary Record, 179(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.103355
Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of thoracolumbar intervertenral disk extrusions and protrusions in large breed dogs (2016)
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Gomes, S. A., Volk, H. A., Packer, R. M. A., Kenny, P. J., Beltran, E., & De Decker, S. (2016). Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of thoracolumbar intervertenral disk extrusions and protrusions in large breed dogs. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12359
Risk factors for cluster seizures in canine idiopathic epilepsy (2016)
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Packer, R. M. A., Shihab, N. K., Torres, B. B. J., & Volk, H. A. (2016). Risk factors for cluster seizures in canine idiopathic epilepsy. Research in Veterinary Science, 105, 136-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2016.02.005Cluster seizures (CS), two or more seizures within a 24-hour period, are reported in 38–77% of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (IE). Negative outcomes associated with CS include a reduced likelihood of achieving seizure freedom, decreased survival time... Read More about Risk factors for cluster seizures in canine idiopathic epilepsy.
Effects of a ketogenic diet on ADHD-like behavior in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (2016)
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Packer, R. M. A., Law, T. H., Davies, E. S. S., Zanghi, B., Pan, Y., & Volk, H. A. (2016). Effects of a ketogenic diet on ADHD-like behavior in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.11.014
Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (2015)
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Packer, R. M. A., Hendricks, A., Tivers, M. S., & Burn, C. C. (2015). Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. PLoS ONE, 10(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137496The domestic dog may be the most morphologically diverse terrestrial mammalian species known to man; pedigree dogs are artificially selected for extreme aesthetics dictated by formal Breed Standards, and breed-related disorders linked to conformation... Read More about Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.