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Bacterial meningitis secondary to otogenic infection in 10 French bulldogs: A retrospective case series (2023)
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Butterfield, S., Whittaker, D., Tabanez, J., Carrete, J., Pitchford, C., Mattias, C., …Rusbridge, C. (2023). Bacterial meningitis secondary to otogenic infection in 10 French bulldogs: A retrospective case series. Veterinary Record Open, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1002/vro2.63

BackgroundThere is limited published information to guide the clinical management of bacterial meningitis/encephalitis in dogs. MethodsThis was a retrospective case series comprising 10 French bulldogs from two referral centres. The cases were diagno... Read More about Bacterial meningitis secondary to otogenic infection in 10 French bulldogs: A retrospective case series.

Audit of animal-related injuries at UK veterinary schools between 2009 and 2018 (2023)
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Tulloch, J., Fleming, K., Pinchbeck, G., Forster, J., Lowe, W., & Westgarth, C. (2023). Audit of animal-related injuries at UK veterinary schools between 2009 and 2018. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3171

BackgroundAnimal-related injuries pose a significant risk to the veterinary profession. This study aimed to describe the incidence, demographics, context and consequences of animal-related injuries at UK veterinary schools. MethodsA multicentre audit... Read More about Audit of animal-related injuries at UK veterinary schools between 2009 and 2018.

Clinical features, comparative imaging findings, treatment, and outcome in dogs with discospondylitis: A multi-institutional retrospective study (2023)
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Van Hoof, C., Davis, N., Carrera-Justiz, S., Kahn, A., De Decker, S., Grapes, N., …Cridge, H. (2023). Clinical features, comparative imaging findings, treatment, and outcome in dogs with discospondylitis: A multi-institutional retrospective study. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16785

BackgroundLimited recent data exists regarding discospondylitis in dogs. Hypothesis/Objectives(i) Describe the signalment, clinical and imaging findings, etiologic agents, treatment, and outcome of dogs with discospondylitis, (ii) determine diagnosti... Read More about Clinical features, comparative imaging findings, treatment, and outcome in dogs with discospondylitis: A multi-institutional retrospective study.

Hepatic global transcriptomic profiles of Holstein cows according to parity reveal age-related changes in early lactation (2023)
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Cheng, Z., Ferris, C., Crowe, M., Ingvartsen, K., Grelet, C., Vanlierde, A., …Consortium, G. (2023). Hepatic global transcriptomic profiles of Holstein cows according to parity reveal age-related changes in early lactation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24129906

Cows can live for over 20 years, but their productive lifespan averages only around 3 years after first calving. Liver dysfunction can reduce lifespan by increasing the risk of metabolic and infec-tious disease. This study investigated the changes in... Read More about Hepatic global transcriptomic profiles of Holstein cows according to parity reveal age-related changes in early lactation.

Arthroscopically guided lag screw fixation of subchondral bone cysts in the medial femoral condyle in Thoroughbred racehorses: description of technique and comparative results (2023)
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Young, N., Barker, W., Minshall, G., & Wright, I. (2023). Arthroscopically guided lag screw fixation of subchondral bone cysts in the medial femoral condyle in Thoroughbred racehorses: description of technique and comparative results. Veterinary Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13972

ObjectiveTo describe an arthroscopically guided technique for lag screw placement across subchondral bone cyst (SBC) in the medial femoral condyle (MFC) and to compare postoperative racing performance with corticosteroid injection and cyst debridemen... Read More about Arthroscopically guided lag screw fixation of subchondral bone cysts in the medial femoral condyle in Thoroughbred racehorses: description of technique and comparative results.

Influence of Rho/ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 on proliferation of equine mesenchymal stromal cells (2023)
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Melzer, M., Burk, J., Guest, D. J., & Dudhia, J. (in press). Influence of Rho/ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 on proliferation of equine mesenchymal stromal cells. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1154987

Ultrasound-guided saphenous and sciatic nerve block with ropivacaine in an adult goat undergoing trochlear sulcoplasty for lateral patellar luxation (2023)
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Herrera-Linares, M., Bolt, D., Meeson, R., & Sanchis-Mora, S. (2023). Ultrasound-guided saphenous and sciatic nerve block with ropivacaine in an adult goat undergoing trochlear sulcoplasty for lateral patellar luxation. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.653

A 75 kg, 4-year-old, male, neutered, Saanen-cross, pet-owned, adult goat presented for left trochlear sulcoplasty for treatment of lateral patellar luxation. Premedication consisted of intravenous butorphanol (0.2 mg/kg), and midazolam (0.5 mg/kg, in... Read More about Ultrasound-guided saphenous and sciatic nerve block with ropivacaine in an adult goat undergoing trochlear sulcoplasty for lateral patellar luxation.

Thoracic to lumbar vertebral column length and length ratios in miniature dachshunds with and without thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (2023)
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Fletcher, C., Ives, E., Kajin, F., Seath, I., Grapes, N., Lopes, B., …De Decker, S. (2023). Thoracic to lumbar vertebral column length and length ratios in miniature dachshunds with and without thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3057

BackgroundThe chondrodystrophic body type predisposes miniature dachshunds to thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE). However, the relationship between thoracolumbar IVDE and the relative lengths of the thoracic and lumbar vertebral colum... Read More about Thoracic to lumbar vertebral column length and length ratios in miniature dachshunds with and without thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion.

Comments on: Taking responsibility for mental health in the workplace (2023)
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Santi, M. (2023). Comments on: Taking responsibility for mental health in the workplace. In Practice, 45(5), 303-303. https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.336

Editorial: Special issue on purinergic signalling and calcification (2023)
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Orriss, I., & Arnett, T. (2023). Editorial: Special issue on purinergic signalling and calcification. Purinergic Signalling, 19(2), 343-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11302-023-09949-8

Biomechanics of the mandible of Macaca mulatta during the power stroke of mastication: Loading, deformation, and strain regimes and the impact of food type (vol 147, 102865, 2020) (2023)
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Panagiotopoulou, O., Iriarte-Diaz, J., Abraha, H., Taylor, A., Wilshin, S., Dechow, P., & Ross, C. (2023). Biomechanics of the mandible of Macaca mulatta during the power stroke of mastication: Loading, deformation, and strain regimes and the impact of food type (vol 147, 102865, 2020). Journal of Human Evolution, 179, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2023.103367

Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects' welfare? (2023)
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Crump, A., Gibbons, M., Barrett, M., Birch, J., & Chittka, L. (2023). Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects' welfare?. PLoS Biology, 21(6), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002138

Recent evidence suggests that at least some insect species might plausibly feel pain. These findings should prompt researchers to think about the welfare implications of insect experiments.

Demography, common disorders and mortality of Boxer dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK (2023)
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O’Neill, D. G., Skipper, A. M., Barrett, K., Church, D. B., Packer, R. M. A., & Brodbelt, D. C. (in press). Demography, common disorders and mortality of Boxer dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 10(1), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-023-00129-w

Effects of external ambient temperature at loading, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in broiler chickens transported to slaughter in Great Britain (2023)
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Allen, S., Parker, C., Verheyen, K., Nicol, C., & Chang, Y. (2023). Effects of external ambient temperature at loading, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in broiler chickens transported to slaughter in Great Britain. Poultry Science, 102(6), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102634

Broiler mortality during transport and lairage, prior to slaughter, has negative welfare and eco-nomic implications. Knowledge of the factors affecting the dead-on-arrival (DOA) rate can help identify risk-mitigating strategies. The objectives of thi... Read More about Effects of external ambient temperature at loading, journey duration and flock characteristics on the dead-on-arrival rate in broiler chickens transported to slaughter in Great Britain.

Testing and Refining the Ethical Framework for the Use of Horses in Sport (2023)
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Brown, B., Cardwell, J., Verheyen, K., & Campbell, M. (2023). Testing and Refining the Ethical Framework for the Use of Horses in Sport. Animals, 13(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111821

In 2021, in response to an acknowledged need for universal, consistent ethics to guide decision making in the horse sport sector, Campbell published a theoretical ethical framework for the use of horses in competitive sport. The research reported her... Read More about Testing and Refining the Ethical Framework for the Use of Horses in Sport.

MRI and clinical findings in 133 dogs with recurrent deficits following intervertebral disc extrusion surgery (2023)
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Suiter, E., Grapes, N., Martin-Garcia, L., De Decker, S., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., & Wessmann, A. (2023). MRI and clinical findings in 133 dogs with recurrent deficits following intervertebral disc extrusion surgery. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2992

BackgroundRecurrence of neurological signs following surgery for intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) is reported, yet many cases lack MRI-confirmed diagnosis. This study describes the MRI and clinical findings in dogs presenting with recurrence of... Read More about MRI and clinical findings in 133 dogs with recurrent deficits following intervertebral disc extrusion surgery.

One Health Approach: Invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) as an Important Source of Antimicrobial Drug-Resistant Salmonella Clones on Gran Canaria Island (2023)
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Santana-Hernandez, K., Rodriguez-Ponce, E., Medina, I., Acosta-Hernandez, B., Priestnall, S., Vega, S., …Lupiola-Gomez, P. (2023). One Health Approach: Invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) as an Important Source of Antimicrobial Drug-Resistant Salmonella Clones on Gran Canaria Island. Animals, 13(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111790

The aim of this study was to investigate the invasive species Lampropeltis californiae (California kingsnake) as a reservoir of Salmonella and its ability to spread different clones of the bacterium with zoonotic potential into the environment, as we... Read More about One Health Approach: Invasive California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) as an Important Source of Antimicrobial Drug-Resistant Salmonella Clones on Gran Canaria Island.

Randomised Control Trial Investigating the Efficacy of Meloxicam and Sodium Salicylate Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Calf Cautery Disbudding (2023)
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Prior, S., Blackie, N., Fishwick, J., & Mahendran, S. A. (2023). Randomised Control Trial Investigating the Efficacy of Meloxicam and Sodium Salicylate Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Calf Cautery Disbudding. Animals, 13(11), 1768. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111768

Simple Summary: The disbudding of calves is undertaken as a routine management practice. It is known to be a painful procedure for calves, and it is a legal requirement that calves are disbudded under local anaesthesia. It is also recommended that ca... Read More about Randomised Control Trial Investigating the Efficacy of Meloxicam and Sodium Salicylate Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Calf Cautery Disbudding.

Epidemiology of mammary tumours in bitches under veterinary care in the UK in 2016 (2023)
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Varney, D., Varney, D., O'Neill, D., O'Neill, D., O'Neill, M., O'Neill, M., …Brodbelt, D. (2023). Epidemiology of mammary tumours in bitches under veterinary care in the UK in 2016. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.3054

BackgroundThere is limited information on the epidemiology of canine mammary tumours. This study aimed to estimate the incidence and risk factors for mammary tumours in UK bitches. MethodsA nested case-control study was conducted within VetCompass to... Read More about Epidemiology of mammary tumours in bitches under veterinary care in the UK in 2016.

Surveillance and risk assessment for early detection of emerging infectious diseases in livestock (2023)
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Drewe, J. A., Snary, E. L., Crotta, M., Alarcon, P., & Guitian, J. (2023). Surveillance and risk assessment for early detection of emerging infectious diseases in livestock. Scientific and Technical Review, 42, 120-127. https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.42.3355

Those who work in the area of surveillance and prevention of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) face a challenge in accurately predicting where infection will occur and who (or what) it will affect. Establishing surveillance and control programmes f... Read More about Surveillance and risk assessment for early detection of emerging infectious diseases in livestock.