All Outputs (202)

West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders (2019)
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O'Neill, D. G., Ballantyne, Z. F., Hendricks, A., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Pegram, C. L. (2019). West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 6, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-019-0075-2

The West Highland White Terrier (WHWT) is a relatively common breed in the UK, although Kennel Club registrations have declined in recent years. The VetCompass™ Programme collates de-identified clinical data from primary-care veterinary practices in... Read More about West Highland White Terriers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2016: demography, mortality and disorders.

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.

Systemic glucocorticoid usage in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK: prevalence and risk factors (2019)
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Elkholly, D. A., O'Neill, D. G., Wright, A. K., Mwacalimba, K., Nolan, L. S., Pavlock, A., Pelligand, L., Church, D. B., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2019). Systemic glucocorticoid usage in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK: prevalence and risk factors. Veterinary Record, 185(4), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105220

Detecting false-positive disease references in veterinary clinical notes without manual annotations (2019)
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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.

Spaying and urinary incontinence in bitches under UK primary veterinary care: a case–control study (2019)
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Pegram, C. L., O'Neill, D. G., Church, D. B., Hall, J., Owen, L. J., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2019). Spaying and urinary incontinence in bitches under UK primary veterinary care: a case–control study. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 60(7), 395-403. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13014

Miniature Schnauzers under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013: demography, mortality and disorders (2019)
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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)
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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.

Factors associated with disease progression in dogs with presumed preclinical degenerative mitral valve disease attending primary care veterinary practices in the United Kingdom (2019)
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Mattin, M. J., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & Boswood, A. (2019). Factors associated with disease progression in dogs with presumed preclinical degenerative mitral valve disease attending primary care veterinary practices in the United Kingdom. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15390

Pituitary pathology and gene expression in acromegalic cats (2019)
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Scudder, C. J., Mirczuk, S. M., Richardson, K. M., Crossley, V. J., Regan, J. T. C., Gostelow, R., Forcada, Y., Hazuchova, K., Harrington, N., McGonnell, I. M., Church, D. B., Kenny, P. J., Korbonits, M., Fowkes, R. C., & Niessen, S. J. M. (2019). Pituitary pathology and gene expression in acromegalic cats. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 3(1), 181-200. https://doi.org/10.1210/js.2018-00226

The prevalence of growth hormone secreting pituitary tumours in domestic cats (Felis catus) is ten times greater than in humans. The predominant inhibitory receptors of growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumours are somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) and... Read More about Pituitary pathology and gene expression in acromegalic cats.

Epidemiology of road traffic accidents in cats attending emergency-care practices in the UK (2018)
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Conroy, M. C., O'Neill, D. G., Boag, A., Church, D. B., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2018). Epidemiology of road traffic accidents in cats attending emergency-care practices in the UK. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 60(3), 146-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12941

Urinary incontinence in male dogs under primary veterinary care in England: prevalence and risk factors (2018)
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Hall, J. L., Owen, L., Riddell, A., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & O'Neill, D. G. (2018). Urinary incontinence in male dogs under primary veterinary care in England: prevalence and risk factors. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12951

Prognostic factors in dogs with presumed degenerative mitral valve disease attending primary care veterinary practices in the UK (2018)
Journal Article
Mattin, M. J., Boswood, A., Church, D. B., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2018). Prognostic factors in dogs with presumed degenerative mitral valve disease attending primary care veterinary practices in the UK. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(2), 432-444. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15251

Labrador retrievers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders (2018)
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McGreevy, P. D., Wilson, B. J., Mansfield, C. S., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., Dhand, N., Soares-Magalhaes, R. J., & O'Neill, D. G. (2018). Labrador retrievers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 5(8), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-018-0064-x

Lipoma in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK: prevalence and breed associations (2018)
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O'Neill, D. G., Corah, C. H., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & Rutherford, L. (2018). Lipoma in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK: prevalence and breed associations. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 5(9), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-018-0065-9

Mortality resulting from undesirable behaviours in dogs aged under three years attending primary-care veterinary practices in England (2018)
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Boyd, C., Jarvis, S., McGreevy, P., Heath, S., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & O'Neill, D. G. (2018). Mortality resulting from undesirable behaviours in dogs aged under three years attending primary-care veterinary practices in England. https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.27.3.251

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

Epidemiology, clinical management, and outcomes of dogs involved in road traffic accidents in the United Kingdom (2009–2014) (2018)
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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).

Prospective evaluation of a protocol for transitioning porcine lente insulintreated diabetic cats to human recombinant protamine zinc insulin (2018)
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Gostelow, R., Hazuchova, K., Scudder, C., Forcada, Y., Church, D. B., & Niessen, S. J. M. (2018). Prospective evaluation of a protocol for transitioning porcine lente insulintreated diabetic cats to human recombinant protamine zinc insulin. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 20(2), 114-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X17697482

Objectives The objective was to evaluate a nadir-led protocol for transitioning porcine lente insulin suspension (PLIS)-treated diabetic cats onto human recombinant protamine zinc insulin (PZIR).

Methods Recently diagnosed (

Border Terriers under primary veterinary care in England: demography and disorders (2017)
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O'Neill, D. G., Darwent, E. C., Church, D. B., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2017). Border Terriers under primary veterinary care in England: demography and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 4(15), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-017-0055-3

The Border Terrier is a working terrier type that is generally considered to be a relatively healthy and hardy breed. This study aimed to characterise the demography and common disorders of Border Terriers receiving veterinary care in England using d... Read More about Border Terriers under primary veterinary care in England: demography and disorders.

Rottweilers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders (2017)
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O'Neill, D. G., Seah, W. Y., Church, D. B., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2017). Rottweilers under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, mortality and disorders. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 4(13), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-017-0051-7