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Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK (2024)
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O'Neill, D., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., & Dale, F. (2024). Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 11(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-023-00135-y

Background Shih Tzus are a popular dog breed in the UK although there is relatively little reported information on their health. This study aimed to characterise the demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzus under primary veterinary c... Read More about Demography, common disorders and mortality of Shih Tzu dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Impacts of Puppy Early Life Experiences, Puppy-Purchasing Practices, and Owner Characteristics on Owner-Reported Problem Behaviours in a UK Pandemic Puppies Cohort at 21 Months of Age (2024)
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Brand, C., Brand, C., O'Neill, D., Belshaw, Z., Dale, F., Merritt, B., …Packer, R. (2024). Impacts of Puppy Early Life Experiences, Puppy-Purchasing Practices, and Owner Characteristics on Owner-Reported Problem Behaviours in a UK Pandemic Puppies Cohort at 21 Months of Age. Animals, 14(2), 336. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14020336

Problem behaviours are a leading cause of relinquishment and euthanasia of young dogs. Previous research has identified associations between owner-reported problem behaviours and risk factors, including how dogs were acquired as puppies, early social... Read More about Impacts of Puppy Early Life Experiences, Puppy-Purchasing Practices, and Owner Characteristics on Owner-Reported Problem Behaviours in a UK Pandemic Puppies Cohort at 21 Months of Age.

Mastocytosis in the skin in dogs: A multicentric case series (2024)
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Wyatt, E., Affolter, V., Borio, S., Guillen, A., Verganti, S., Murphy, S., …Tanis, J. (2024). Mastocytosis in the skin in dogs: A multicentric case series. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12962

Canine cutaneous mastocytosis (CM) is rare in contrast to canine mast cell tumours. In humans, CM commonly affects children and is usually indolent with possible spontaneous resolution. Systemic mastocytosis (SM) with bone marrow involvement typicall... Read More about Mastocytosis in the skin in dogs: A multicentric case series.

Spontaneous remission and relapse of diabetes mellitus in a male dog (2024)
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Rak, M., Gilor, C., Niessen, S., & Furrow, E. (2024). Spontaneous remission and relapse of diabetes mellitus in a male dog. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16991

An 8-year-old male neutered Miniature Schnauzer was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus based on fasting hyperglycemia and glucosuria after a 2-week history of polydipsia and periuria, in line with the Agreeing Language in Veterinary Endocrinology conse... Read More about Spontaneous remission and relapse of diabetes mellitus in a male dog.

Forelimb muscle activation patterns in American alligators: Insights into the evolution of limb posture and powered flight in archosaurs (2024)
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Iijima, M., Mayerl, C., Munteanu, V., & Blob, R. (2024). Forelimb muscle activation patterns in American alligators: Insights into the evolution of limb posture and powered flight in archosaurs. Austin Journal of Anatomy, https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14011

The evolution of archosaurs provides an important context for understanding the mechanisms behind major functional transformations in vertebrates, such as shifts from sprawling to erect limb posture and the acquisition of powered flight. While compar... Read More about Forelimb muscle activation patterns in American alligators: Insights into the evolution of limb posture and powered flight in archosaurs.

Effect of meloxicam or robenacoxib administration timing on renal function and postoperative analgesia in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy: A randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial (2024)
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Krekis, A., King, J., D'Arcy-Howard, D., Stapleton, N., Elliott, J., & Pelligand, L. (2024). Effect of meloxicam or robenacoxib administration timing on renal function and postoperative analgesia in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy: A randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvp.13427

We evaluated the effect of administration timing of meloxicam and robenacoxib on renal function, platelet cyclo-oxygenase and perioperative analgesia in 60 cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy, in a prospective randomized blinded controlled study. Twel... Read More about Effect of meloxicam or robenacoxib administration timing on renal function and postoperative analgesia in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy: A randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial.

Effect of timing of pre-emptive administration of meloxicam and robenacoxib for feline ovariectomy on perioperative renal homeostasis, clotting function and perioperative analgesia; a randomised, blinded, controlled clinical trial (2024)
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Krekis, A., King, J. N., D'Arcy-Howard, D., Stapleton, N., Elliott, J., & Pelligand, L. (in press). Effect of timing of pre-emptive administration of meloxicam and robenacoxib for feline ovariectomy on perioperative renal homeostasis, clotting function and perioperative analgesia; a randomised, blinded, controlled clinical trial. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvp.13427

Please find attached our paper for review entitled 'Effect of timing of pre-emptive 12 administration of meloxicam and robenacoxib for feline ovariectomy on perioperative renal 13 homeostasis, clotting function and perioperative analgesia; a randomis... Read More about Effect of timing of pre-emptive administration of meloxicam and robenacoxib for feline ovariectomy on perioperative renal homeostasis, clotting function and perioperative analgesia; a randomised, blinded, controlled clinical trial.

PET-CT-guided characterisation of progressive, preclinical tuberculosis infection and its association with low-level circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in household contacts in Leicester, UK: a prospective cohort study (2024)
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Kim, J. W., Bowman, K., Nazareth, J., Lee, J., Woltmann, G., Verma, R., …Haldar, P. (2024). PET-CT-guided characterisation of progressive, preclinical tuberculosis infection and its association with low-level circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in household contacts in Leicester, UK: a prospective cohort study. The Lancet Microbe, 5(2), e119-e130. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2666-5247%2823%2900289-6

Background Incipient tuberculosis, a progressive state of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection with an increased risk of developing into tuberculosis disease, remains poorly characterised. Animal models suggest an association of progressive infectio... Read More about PET-CT-guided characterisation of progressive, preclinical tuberculosis infection and its association with low-level circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in household contacts in Leicester, UK: a prospective cohort study.

Image-based multiplex immune profiling of cancer tissues: translational implications. A report of the International Immuno-oncology Biomarker Working Group on Breast Cancer (2024)
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Jahangir, C., Page, D., Broeckx, G., Gonzalez, C., Burke, C., Murphy, C., …Rahman, A. (2024). Image-based multiplex immune profiling of cancer tissues: translational implications. A report of the International Immuno-oncology Biomarker Working Group on Breast Cancer. Journal of Pathology, 262(3), 271-288. https://doi.org/10.1002/path.6238

Recent advances in the field of immuno-oncology have brought transformative changes in the management of cancer patients. The immune profile of tumours has been found to have key value in predicting disease prognosis and treatment response in various... Read More about Image-based multiplex immune profiling of cancer tissues: translational implications. A report of the International Immuno-oncology Biomarker Working Group on Breast Cancer.

Prejudicial findings regarding suitability for intended purpose during pre-purchase examinations in a mixed horse population-A retrospective observational study in the United Kingdom (2024)
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Shelton, A., Tupper, J., & Bolt, D. (2024). Prejudicial findings regarding suitability for intended purpose during pre-purchase examinations in a mixed horse population-A retrospective observational study in the United Kingdom. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14061

BackgroundPre-purchase examinations (PPEs) are performed for prospective purchasers of horses to identify prejudicial findings that could make animals unsuitable for an intended use. Although this examination process is often standardised, PPEs remai... Read More about Prejudicial findings regarding suitability for intended purpose during pre-purchase examinations in a mixed horse population-A retrospective observational study in the United Kingdom.

The lymphatic filariasis treatment study landscape: A systematic review of study characteristics and the case for an individual participant data platform (2024)
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Freitas, L. T., Khan, M. A., Uddin, A., Halder, J. B., Singh-Phulgenda, S., Raja, J. D., …Srividya, A. (in press). The lymphatic filariasis treatment study landscape: A systematic review of study characteristics and the case for an individual participant data platform. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18(1), e0011882. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011882

'I want to be the sort of owner that he wants me to be': Rationales for biosecurity implementation among British horse owners (2024)
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Spence, K., Spence, K. L., Rosanowski, S. M., Rosanowski, S., Slater, J., Slater, J., …Cardwell, J. (2024). 'I want to be the sort of owner that he wants me to be': Rationales for biosecurity implementation among British horse owners. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14047

BackgroundHorse owners play a critical role in mitigating the risk of pathogen spread between horses. However, little is known about how they view biosecurity and whether they experience barriers to the uptake of preventive measures.ObjectivesTo expl... Read More about 'I want to be the sort of owner that he wants me to be': Rationales for biosecurity implementation among British horse owners.

Clinical findings, surgical treatment and outcome in dogs with parotid duct ectasia: 14 cases (2010-2023) (2023)
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Martinez, I., Mielke, B., Rutherford, L., Cantatore, M., Cinti, F., Charlesworth, T., …Rossanese, M. (2023). Clinical findings, surgical treatment and outcome in dogs with parotid duct ectasia: 14 cases (2010-2023). Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13685

ObjectivesTo describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, surgical treatment and outcome of dogs diagnosed with parotid duct ectasia.Materials and MethodsMedical records of dogs diagnosed with parotid duct ectasia between 2010 and 2023 at... Read More about Clinical findings, surgical treatment and outcome in dogs with parotid duct ectasia: 14 cases (2010-2023).

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Antimicrobial Resistance in Citrobacter freundii Isolated from Domestic Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) in Bangladesh (2023)
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Ahmed, T., Islam, M., Haider, N., Elton, L., Hasan, B., Nuruzzaman, M., …Khan, M. (2023). Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Antimicrobial Resistance in Citrobacter freundii Isolated from Domestic Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) in Bangladesh. Antibiotics, 12(4), https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12040769

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Citrobacter freundii poses a serious challenge as this species is one of the sources of nosocomial infection and causes diarrheal infections in humans. Ducks could be the potential source of multidrug-resistant (MDR)... Read More about Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Antimicrobial Resistance in Citrobacter freundii Isolated from Domestic Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) in Bangladesh.

The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway inhibits inflammation without lymphocyte relay (2023)
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Simon, T., Kirk, J., Dolezalova, N., Guyot, M., Panzolini, C., Bondue, A., …Blancou, P. (2023). The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway inhibits inflammation without lymphocyte relay. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1125492

The magnitude of innate inflammatory immune responses is dependent on interactions between peripheral neural and immune cells. In particular, a cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) has been identified in the spleen whereby noradrenaline (NA) r... Read More about The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway inhibits inflammation without lymphocyte relay.