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Evaluation of Decreased Kidney Function in Dogs Receiving Carboplatin: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 98 Dogs (2006–2024) (2025)
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Yale, A., So, A., Guillen, A., Desmas-Bazelle, I., Rogato, F., & Jepson, R. (2025). Evaluation of Decreased Kidney Function in Dogs Receiving Carboplatin: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 98 Dogs (2006–2024). Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.13069

Decreased kidney function is observed in some people receiving carboplatin, but limited literature explores this in dogs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for decreased kidney function in dogs receiving carboplatin... Read More about Evaluation of Decreased Kidney Function in Dogs Receiving Carboplatin: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 98 Dogs (2006–2024).

Estimating epidemic dynamics with genomic and time series data (2025)
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Zarebski, A., Zwaans, A., Gutierrez, B., du Plessis, L., & Pybus, O. (2025). Estimating epidemic dynamics with genomic and time series data. Journal of the Royal Society, Interface, 22(227), https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2024.0632

Accurately estimating the prevalence and transmissibility of an infectious disease is an important task in genetic infectious disease epidemiology. However, generating accurate estimates of these quantities, that make use of both epidemic time series... Read More about Estimating epidemic dynamics with genomic and time series data.

"It shreds me from within": thematic analysis of the impact of racism on veterinary professionals and students in the United Kingdom (2025)
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King, N., Cardwell, J., Lewis, E., Patel-Cook, N., Thuranira-McKeever, C., Crossley, V., & Partheeban, N. (2025). "It shreds me from within": thematic analysis of the impact of racism on veterinary professionals and students in the United Kingdom. BMC Psychology, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02481-x

BackgroundCalls to tackle racism, especially in the workplace, have risen recently around the world and much research has examined the experiences of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) people in professions with relatively high ethnic diversity... Read More about "It shreds me from within": thematic analysis of the impact of racism on veterinary professionals and students in the United Kingdom.

Case Report: Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a presumptive sporadic hypothalamic hamartoma in a standard Schnauzer dog (2025)
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Liatis, T., Attree, E., Ruiz De Alejos Blanco, L., Santens, P., De Stefani, A., & Psifidi, A. (2025). Case Report: Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a presumptive sporadic hypothalamic hamartoma in a standard Schnauzer dog. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Volume 12 - 2025, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1591863

IntroductionHypothalamic hamartoma (HH) is a rare suprasellar developmental lesion that resembles ectopically located grey matter within the hypothalamus. Genetic mutations in genes involved in the sonic hedgehog intracellular pathway have been repor... Read More about Case Report: Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a presumptive sporadic hypothalamic hamartoma in a standard Schnauzer dog.

Single-cell transcriptome conservation in a multispecies comparative analysis of fresh and cryopreserved insulinoma cell lines (2025)
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Buishand, F. O., Chan, P. Y. K., Xia, D., & Davison, L. J. (2025). Single-cell transcriptome conservation in a multispecies comparative analysis of fresh and cryopreserved insulinoma cell lines. Veterinary Oncology, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s44356-025-00025-4

Background Insulinoma is the most common pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour in dogs and humans. The understanding of driving factors and critical survival genes in insulinomas is limited and overall survival is poor for canine and human malignant insul... Read More about Single-cell transcriptome conservation in a multispecies comparative analysis of fresh and cryopreserved insulinoma cell lines.

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of canine insulinoma reveals distinct sub-populations of insulin-expressing cancer cells (2025)
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Wallace, M. D., Herrtage, M. E., Gostelow, R., Owen, L., Rutherford, L., Hughes, K., Denyer, A., Catchpole, B., O’Callaghan, C. A., & Davison, L. J. (2025). Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of canine insulinoma reveals distinct sub-populations of insulin-expressing cancer cells. Veterinary Oncology, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s44356-025-00026-3

Interleukin 10 controls the balance between tolerance, pathogen elimination and immunopathology in birds (2025)
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Meunier, D., Corona-Torres, R., Boulton, K., Wu, Z., Ballantyne, M., Glendinning, L., Ahmad, A. A., Borowska, D., Taylor, L., Vervelde, L., del Pozo, J., Vasilogianni, M., Jaramillo-Ortiz, J., Sanchez-Arsuaga, G., Psifidi, A., Tomley, F., Watson, K. A., McGrew, M. J., Stevens, M. P., Blake, D. P., & Hume, D. A. (2025). Interleukin 10 controls the balance between tolerance, pathogen elimination and immunopathology in birds. eLife, https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.106252.1

Effective mucosal immunity in the intestine involves a fine balance between tolerance of the microbiome, recognition and elimination of pathogens, and inflammatory tissue injury. The anti-inflammatory cytokine IL10 regulates these processes in the in... Read More about Interleukin 10 controls the balance between tolerance, pathogen elimination and immunopathology in birds.

Effect of turnout rugs on the behaviour of horses under mild autumn conditions in the United Kingdom (2025)
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Daw, F., Burn, C., Chang, Y.-M., & Nicol, C. (2025). Effect of turnout rugs on the behaviour of horses under mild autumn conditions in the United Kingdom. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2025.106661

The use of rugs (blankets) for horses is commonplace as a protective measure to keep horses warm and dry in inclement weather, or to protect them from direct sunshine or insects under warmer conditions. However, rugs can also result in thermal or gen... Read More about Effect of turnout rugs on the behaviour of horses under mild autumn conditions in the United Kingdom.

Development of a health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) assessment tool for equines with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) (2025)
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Menzies-Gow, N., Knowles, E., Bouquet, A., & Nicol, C. (2025). Development of a health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) assessment tool for equines with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14513

Background: Clinical signs of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) are frequently mistaken for ‘normal’ aging and may not be optimally assessed. Objective quality of life (QoL) assessment could improve clinical decision-making.
Objectives: T... Read More about Development of a health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) assessment tool for equines with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID).

Chronic idiopathic myopathy in Icelandic horses: A case series (2025)
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Hansen, S., Hopster-Iversen, C., Berg, L., Fjeldborg, J., Massey, C., Piercy, R., & Carstensen, H. (2025). Chronic idiopathic myopathy in Icelandic horses: A case series. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14519

BackgroundExertional myopathies are recognised as a cause of poor performance in equines. In Icelandic horses presenting reduced performance and/or multi-limb lameness, no specific myopathy has been identified.ObjectivesTo characterise the clinical p... Read More about Chronic idiopathic myopathy in Icelandic horses: A case series.

Vinorelbine as a Rescue Treatment for Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Multicentre Retrospective Study of 18 Dogs (2025)
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Vigevani, N., Chalfon, C., Guillén, A., Marconato, L., Amores-Fuster, I., Tanis, J., & Finotello, R. (2025). Vinorelbine as a Rescue Treatment for Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Multicentre Retrospective Study of 18 Dogs. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.13060

Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a highly metastatic cancer, and while response to several chemotherapy agents has been studied, the outcome remains poor. Vinorelbine (VNB) has been considered a possible treatment option, but data are limited. The aim of... Read More about Vinorelbine as a Rescue Treatment for Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Multicentre Retrospective Study of 18 Dogs.

Long-term survival in a dog with suspected primary nodal plasmacytoma treated with surgical excision (2025)
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Figueroa-González, C., Béguin, J., Garty, R., Guillén, A., & Stewart, S. (2025). Long-term survival in a dog with suspected primary nodal plasmacytoma treated with surgical excision. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.70072

An 8-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier presented for left submandibular lymphadenopathy. Cytology showed a monomorphic population of mature plasma cells suggestive of plasma cell neoplasia. On physical examination, no other lymphadenomegaly, cutane... Read More about Long-term survival in a dog with suspected primary nodal plasmacytoma treated with surgical excision.

Animal welfare risks from commercial practices involving cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans (2025)
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Browning, H., Burn, C., Schnell, A., Crump, A., & Birch, J. (2025). Animal welfare risks from commercial practices involving cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans. Animal Welfare Journal, https://doi.org/10.1017/awf.2025.25

There is increasing recognition that the welfare needs of cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans are important. Current commercial practices involving these animals include a range of potential threats to their welfare, such as conditions of far... Read More about Animal welfare risks from commercial practices involving cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans.

Immunohistochemical characterization of normal feline adrenal tissue and adrenal tumors secreting aldosterone (2025)
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Watson, A., Allan, F., Harrington, N., Mahony, O., Brown, M., & Syme, H. (2025). Immunohistochemical characterization of normal feline adrenal tissue and adrenal tumors secreting aldosterone. Veterinary Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858251331146

It is suggested that primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) is an under-diagnosed cause of systemic hypertension in cats. No immunohistochemical markers of aldosterone synthesizing tissues have been identified, meaning that endocrine function cannot be inf... Read More about Immunohistochemical characterization of normal feline adrenal tissue and adrenal tumors secreting aldosterone.

Effects of pasture consumption and obesity on insulin dysregulation and adiponectin concentrations in UK native-breed ponies (2025)
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Barnabé, M., Elliott, J., Harris, P., & Menzies-Gow, N. (2025). Effects of pasture consumption and obesity on insulin dysregulation and adiponectin concentrations in UK native-breed ponies. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14507

Background Insulin dysregulation (ID) and hypoadiponectinaemia (total [adiponectin] <7.9 mu g/mL) are risk factors for laminitis. They are sometimes, but not always, associated with obesity. Objectives To investigate the effects of pasture consumptio...

Clinical Management of Euglycemic Ketoacidosis in a Cat With Congenital Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin and Dapagliflozin (2025)
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Marques, P., Mendoza, B., Dias, M., Carvalho, M., Niessen, S., & Leal, R. (2025). Clinical Management of Euglycemic Ketoacidosis in a Cat With Congenital Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin and Dapagliflozin. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13458

ObjectiveTo describe the medical management of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) after two administrations of dapagliflozin in a cat with congenital diabetes mellitus undergoing insulin therapy.Case SummaryA 2-year-old neutered female domestic... Read More about Clinical Management of Euglycemic Ketoacidosis in a Cat With Congenital Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Insulin and Dapagliflozin.