All Outputs (10)

Yorkshire Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK – demography and disorders (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Witkowska, S. D., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & Engdahl, K. S. (2025). Yorkshire Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK – demography and disorders. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 12(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-025-00145-y

Background
The Yorkshire Terrier is a long-established and commonly owned dog breed. This study aimed to explore anonymised primary-care veterinary clinical data from the VetCompass Programme to characterise the demography, common disorders and long... Read More about Yorkshire Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK – demography and disorders.

Conformational eyelid disorders in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK - Epidemiology and clinical management (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Mustikka, M. P., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & Vaattovaara, V. (2025). Conformational eyelid disorders in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK - Epidemiology and clinical management. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 20(6), e0326526. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0326526

Introduction Natural eyelid conformation is essential for normal function and health of the ocular surface. However, many modern dog types are deliberately bred for abnormal eyelid conformation associated with severe health and welfare issues. This s... Read More about Conformational eyelid disorders in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK - Epidemiology and clinical management.

Frequency, Risk Factors, and Mortality for Diabetes Mellitus in 1 225 130 Cats Under Primary Veterinary Care in the United Kingdom in 2019 (2025)
Journal Article
Waite, O., O'Neill, D. G., Wright, E., Gostelow, R., Jepson, R. E., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2025). Frequency, Risk Factors, and Mortality for Diabetes Mellitus in 1 225 130 Cats Under Primary Veterinary Care in the United Kingdom in 2019. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 39(4), e70161. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.70161

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrinopathy in cats. General population epidemiology and mortality
studies on DM are lacking.
Objectives: Describe the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and mortality for DM in cats under primary... Read More about Frequency, Risk Factors, and Mortality for Diabetes Mellitus in 1 225 130 Cats Under Primary Veterinary Care in the United Kingdom in 2019.

Epidemiology and clinical management of acute diarrhoea in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Prisk, L. J., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & Allerton, F. (2025). Epidemiology and clinical management of acute diarrhoea in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. PLoS ONE, 20(6), e0324203. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324203

Background
Acute diarrhoea is a common canine veterinary presentation in the UK. This study
aimed to report the incidence, demographic risk factors and clinical management for
acute diarrhoea diagnosed under primary veterinary care in the UK in 20... Read More about Epidemiology and clinical management of acute diarrhoea in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK.

A mapping review of worldwide current and previous cohort research programmes in cats and dogs (2025)
Journal Article
Landolt, J. I., O'Neill, D. G., Unterer, S., Hartnack, S., & Kowalska, M. E. (2025). A mapping review of worldwide current and previous cohort research programmes in cats and dogs. PLoS ONE, 20(6), e0321007. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321007

Cohort research programmes follow individuals over time to enable study of effects
from various factors on health or other outcomes. To date, the global distribution of
formal cohort programmes in cats and dogs has not been mapped, and a comprehens... Read More about A mapping review of worldwide current and previous cohort research programmes in cats and dogs.

Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality (2025)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Schiksnis, M. R., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Goldberg, S., & Engdahl, K. S. (2025). Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality. Companion Animal Health and Genetics, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-024-00140-9

Background Beagles are a popular companion animal dog breed and are generally stated to be a healthy breed.
This VetCompass study aimed to report the demography, common disorders and mortality of Beagles under primary
veterinary care in the UK. Ano... Read More about Beagles kept as companion animals in the UK – demography, disorders and mortality.

Conformation-associated health in pet rabbits in the UK: A VetCompass cohort study (2024)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Williams, A., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & Hedley, J. (2024). Conformation-associated health in pet rabbits in the UK: A VetCompass cohort study. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.4396

Abstract Background Domestic rabbit breeds vary substantially from the wild rabbit body type. However, little is known about how the conformation of pet rabbits influences their health. Methods Data were extracted from VetCompass anonymised clinical... Read More about Conformation-associated health in pet rabbits in the UK: A VetCompass cohort study.

Later-age neutering causes lower risk of early‐onset urinary incontinence than early neutering–a VetCompass target trial emulation study (2024)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Diaz-Ordaz, K., Pegram, C., Brodbelt, D. C., Chang, Y.-M., Hall, J. L., & Church, D. B. (2024). Later-age neutering causes lower risk of early‐onset urinary incontinence than early neutering–a VetCompass target trial emulation study. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 19(7), e0305526. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305526

There is growing evidence supporting clinically important associations between age at neutering in bitches and subsequent urinary incontinence (UI), although much of this evidence to date is considered weak. Target trial emulation is an innovative ap... Read More about Later-age neutering causes lower risk of early‐onset urinary incontinence than early neutering–a VetCompass target trial emulation study.

Researcher, research thyself? Mapping the landscape of canine health and welfare research funding provided by UK not-for-profit organisations from 2012–2022 (2024)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Skipper, A. M., & Packer, R. M. . A. (2024). Researcher, research thyself? Mapping the landscape of canine health and welfare research funding provided by UK not-for-profit organisations from 2012–2022. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 19(5), e0303498. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303498

Background Research into canine health and welfare is supported by Government, charitable and private UK funding organisations. However, there is no current overall visibility or coordination of these funding activities, potentially compromising opti... Read More about Researcher, research thyself? Mapping the landscape of canine health and welfare research funding provided by UK not-for-profit organisations from 2012–2022.

Epidemiology of heat-related illness in dogs under UK emergency veterinary care in 2022 (2024)
Journal Article
Beard, S., Hall, E. J., Bradbury, J., Carter, A. J., Gilbert, S., & O'Neill, D. G. (2024). Epidemiology of heat-related illness in dogs under UK emergency veterinary care in 2022. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.4153

Background: Dogs are exposed to increasing environmental risk for developing heat-related illness (HRI), with 2022 recorded as the hottest year to date in the UK and most of Europe. Methods: This study used VetCompass data to report the incidence ris... Read More about Epidemiology of heat-related illness in dogs under UK emergency veterinary care in 2022.