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Epaxial muscle atrophy is more evident in large dogs with intervertebral disc disease than in dogs with ischaemic myelopathy (2022)
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Bostrom, A., Parzefall, B., Blutke, A., & Davies, E. (2022). Epaxial muscle atrophy is more evident in large dogs with intervertebral disc disease than in dogs with ischaemic myelopathy. Research in Veterinary Science, 146, 60-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.03.011

Cross-sectional area (CSA) decreases and fat infiltration increases in epaxial muscles of Dachshunds with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), but less is known about large breed dogs with IVDD. The aim here was to investigate thoracolumbar epaxial mu... Read More about Epaxial muscle atrophy is more evident in large dogs with intervertebral disc disease than in dogs with ischaemic myelopathy.

Estimating the financial impact of livestock schistosomiasis on traditional subsistence and transhumance farmers keeping cattle, sheep and goats in northern Senegal (2022)
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Adeyemo, P., Léger, E., Hollenberg, E., Diouf, N., Sène, M., Webster, J. P., & Häsler, B. (2022). Estimating the financial impact of livestock schistosomiasis on traditional subsistence and transhumance farmers keeping cattle, sheep and goats in northern Senegal. Parasites and Vectors, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05147-w

Background: Schistosomiasis is a disease that poses major threats to human and animal health, as well as the economy, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Whilst many studies have evaluated the economic impact of schistosomiasis in humans, to dat... Read More about Estimating the financial impact of livestock schistosomiasis on traditional subsistence and transhumance farmers keeping cattle, sheep and goats in northern Senegal.

Medically managed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and bacteraemia associated with jugular catheter infection in a dog with tetanus (2022)
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Radulescu, S., Le Gal, A., Guedra Allais, M., & cook, S. (2022). Medically managed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and bacteraemia associated with jugular catheter infection in a dog with tetanus. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.354

A five-year-old male entire Labrador was treated for grade III tetanus, developing aspiration pneumonia and undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV). However, 5 days after weaning from MV the dog developed a new pyrexia. Investigations documented circu... Read More about Medically managed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and bacteraemia associated with jugular catheter infection in a dog with tetanus.

SVEPM 2021-Research sharing and networking in times of pandemic: The online Annual Conference of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (2022)
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Dorea, F., Vergne, T., van Schaik, G., Barrett, D., Carmo, L., Robinson, P., …McIntyre, K. (2022). SVEPM 2021-Research sharing and networking in times of pandemic: The online Annual Conference of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 202, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2022.105611

Moving beyond the limits of detection: the past, the present, and the future of diagnostic imaging in canine osteoarthritis (2022)
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Jones, G., Pitsillidies, A., & Meeson, R. (2022). Moving beyond the limits of detection: the past, the present, and the future of diagnostic imaging in canine osteoarthritis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.789898

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common orthopaedic condition in dogs, characterised as chronic, painful end-point of a synovial joint with limited therapeutic options other than palliative pain control or surgical salvage. Since the 1970s, radiograph... Read More about Moving beyond the limits of detection: the past, the present, and the future of diagnostic imaging in canine osteoarthritis.

The effect of hard pecking enrichment during rear on feather cover, feather pecking behaviour and beak length in beak-trimmed and intact-beak laying hen pullets. (2022)
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Baker, P. E., Nicol, C. J., & Weeks, C. A. (2022). The effect of hard pecking enrichment during rear on feather cover, feather pecking behaviour and beak length in beak-trimmed and intact-beak laying hen pullets. Animals,

Injurious Pecking, commonly controlled by beak trimming (BT) is a widespread issue in laying hens associated with thwarted foraging. This controlled study compared the effect in intact and beak-trimmed pullets of providing pecking pans to 8 treatment... Read More about The effect of hard pecking enrichment during rear on feather cover, feather pecking behaviour and beak length in beak-trimmed and intact-beak laying hen pullets..

Usherwood 27Jul2021 (2022)
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Usherwood, J. (2022). Usherwood 27Jul2021. Journal of Experimental Biology, https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.243254

Considerable attention has been given to the spring-like behaviour of stretching and recoiling tendons, and how this can reduce the work demanded from muscle for a given loss-return cycling of mechanical energy during high-speed locomotion. However,... Read More about Usherwood 27Jul2021.

Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications. (2022)
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Guest, D. J., Dudhia, J., Smith, R. K., Roberts, S., Conzemius, M., Innes, J. F., …Meeson, R. L. (2022). Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.817041

Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) are being used in an increasingly broad range of clinical applications in horses, dogs and cats. In this position statement, we aim to provide guidelines to improve reporting research involving the use of MSCs in... Read More about Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications..

Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications. (2022)
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Guest, D. J., Dudhia, J., Smith, R. K., Roberts, S., Conzemius, M., Innes, J. F., …Meeson, R. L. (2022). Position Statement: Minimal criteria for reporting veterinary and animal medicine research for mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in orthopaedic applications. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.817041

Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (2022)
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Brand, C. L., O’Neill, D. G., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C. L., Stevens, K. B., & Packer, R. M. (2022). Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Animals, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050629

The UK recorded sharp rises in puppy purchasing during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pan-demic, with many first-time dog owners purchasing puppies to improve their mental health dur-ing this challenging period. Government restrictions to movement an... Read More about Pandemic Puppies: Demographic characteristics, health and early life experiences of puppies acquired during the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.