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Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Van Meervenne, S. A. E., Volk, H. A., Verhoeven, P. S., Van Ham, L., & O'Neill, D. G. (2019). Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK. The Veterinary Journal, 252, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.105354

There are sparse published scientific data on associations between neutering and the severity and survival of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. This study aimed to explore the timing of neutering with respect to onset of seizures in dogs with idiopathic... Read More about Associations between neutering and idiopathic epilepsy in Labrador retrievers and Border collies under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Great expectations, inconvenient truths, and the paradoxes of the dog-owner relationship for owners of brachycephalic dogs (2019)
Journal Article
Packer, R. M. A., O'Neill, D. G., Fletcher, F., & Farnworth, M. J. (2019). Great expectations, inconvenient truths, and the paradoxes of the dog-owner relationship for owners of brachycephalic dogs. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219918

Popularity of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog breeds is increasing internationally despite well-documented intrinsic health and welfare problems associated with their conformation. Given this apparent paradox, greater understanding of the expectation... Read More about Great expectations, inconvenient truths, and the paradoxes of the dog-owner relationship for owners of brachycephalic dogs.

Disorders of Bulldogs under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013 (2019)
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O'Neill, D. G., Skipper, A. M., Kadhim, J., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Packer, R. M. A. (2019). Disorders of Bulldogs under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013. PLoS ONE, 14(6), e0217928. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217928

The Bulldog is a popular companion breed in the UK despite widely reported disease predispositions. This study aimed to characterise the demography, mortality and common disorders of Bulldogs under veterinary care in the UK during 2013. VetCompass co... Read More about Disorders of Bulldogs under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013.

Detecting false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes without manual annotations (2019)
Journal Article
Kennedy, N., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & O'Neill, D. G. (2019). Detecting false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes without manual annotations. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-019-0108-y

Clinicians often include references to diseases in clinical notes, which have not been diagnosed in their patients. For some diseases terms, the majority of disease references written in the patient notes may not refer to true disease diagnosis. Thes... Read More about Detecting false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes without manual annotations.

Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders (2019)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D. G., Butcher, C., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Gough, A. G. (2019). Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0069-0

Individual dog breeds are often reported as predisposed to specific breed-related disorders but reliable epidemiological data on disease prevalence are sparse. The Miniature Schnauzer in the UK is a popular small breed dog that is often considered as... Read More about Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders.

Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency care veterinary practices: clinical management and outcomes (2019)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D. G., O'Sullivan, A. M., Manson, E. A., Church, D. B., McGreevy, P. D., Boag, A. K., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2019). Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency care veterinary practices: clinical management and outcomes. Veterinary Record, 184(13), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104944

Canine dystocia is a relatively common veterinary presentation. First opinion emergency care clinical data from 50 Vets Now clinics across the UK were used to explore dystocia management and outcomes in bitches. Caesarean section (CS) was performed o... Read More about Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency care veterinary practices: clinical management and outcomes.

Signalment risk factors for cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (Alabama rot) in dogs in the UK (2018)
Journal Article
Stevens, K. B., O'Neill, D. G., Jepson, R. E., Holm, L. P., Walker, D. J., & Cardwell, J. M. (2018). Signalment risk factors for cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (Alabama rot) in dogs in the UK. Veterinary Record, 183(14), 448. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104891

Seasonal outbreaks of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV) have been reported annually in UK dogs since 2012, yet the aetiology of the disease remains unknown. The objectives of this study were to explore whether any breeds had an incre... Read More about Signalment risk factors for cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (Alabama rot) in dogs in the UK.

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).

Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency-care veterinary practices: prevalence and risk factors (2017)
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O'Neill, D. G., O'Sullivan, A. M., Manson, E. A., Church, D. B., Boag, A. K., McGreevy, P. D., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2017). Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency-care veterinary practices: prevalence and risk factors. Veterinary Record, 181(4), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104108

Dystocia can represent a major welfare issue for dogs of certain breeds and morphologies. First-opinion emergency-care veterinary caseloads represent a useful data resource for epidemiological research because dystocia can often result in emergency v... Read More about Canine dystocia in 50 UK first-opinion emergency-care veterinary practices: prevalence and risk factors.