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Risk factors for unilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture diagnosis and for clinical management in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Pegram, C., Brodbelt, D., Diaz-Ordaz, K., Chang, Y., Frykfors von Hekkel, A., Church, D., & O'Neill, D. (2023). Risk factors for unilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture diagnosis and for clinical management in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. The Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.105952

This study aimed to evaluate demographic risk factors associated with unilateral cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture diagnosis and to explore demographic and clinical risk factors associated with management of unilateral CCL rupture in dogs under... Read More about Risk factors for unilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture diagnosis and for clinical management in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK.

Leptospirosis vaccination in dogs attending UK primary care practices: vaccine uptake and factors associated with administration (2022)
Journal Article
Taylor, C., O'Neill, D., Catchpole, B., & Brodbelt, D. (2022). Leptospirosis vaccination in dogs attending UK primary care practices: vaccine uptake and factors associated with administration. BMC Veterinary Research, 18(285), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03382-6

Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is found globally and affects most mammalian species. Vaccination of dogs against leptospirosis is an important approach to preventing clinical disease, or reducing disease severity, as well as red... Read More about Leptospirosis vaccination in dogs attending UK primary care practices: vaccine uptake and factors associated with administration.

Life tables of annual life expectancy and mortality for companion dogs in the United Kingdom (2022)
Journal Article
Tzu-yun Teng, K., Brodbelt, D., Pegram, C., Church, D., & O’Neill, D. (2022). Life tables of annual life expectancy and mortality for companion dogs in the United Kingdom. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 6415. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10341-6

A life table is a tabulated expression of life expectancy and mortality-related information at specified ages in a given population. This study applied the VetCompass Programme to generate life tables for the UK dog population both overall and broken... Read More about Life tables of annual life expectancy and mortality for companion dogs in the United Kingdom.

Occurrence and clinical management of urethral obstruction in male cats under primary veterinary care in the United Kingdom in 2016 (2022)
Journal Article
Beeston, D., Humm, K., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D., & O'Neill, D. G. (in press). Occurrence and clinical management of urethral obstruction in male cats under primary veterinary care in the United Kingdom in 2016. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16389

Background: Urethral obstruction (UO) has a negative effect on welfare of cats. Objectives: This study aimed to determine incidence, case management, and outcomes of UO in cats in primary-care practice in the United Kingdom. Animals: All male c... Read More about Occurrence and clinical management of urethral obstruction in male cats under primary veterinary care in the United Kingdom in 2016.

"Cherry eye" in dogs [Infographic] (2022)
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O'Neill, D., Yin, Y., Tetas Pont, R., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., Pegram, C., & Mustikka, M. (2022). "Cherry eye" in dogs [Infographic]. [Infographic]

Breed and conformational predispositions for prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) in dogs in the UK: A VetCompass study (2022)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D., Yahui, Y., Roser, T. P., Dave C., B., David B., C., Camilla, P., & Minn, M. (2022). Breed and conformational predispositions for prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) in dogs in the UK: A VetCompass study. (Con)textos Linguísticos, 17(1), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260538

Background Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) is the most common disorder of the third eyelid in dogs. However, the epidemiology of PNMG in the wider dog population remains understudied. Methods Using de-identified clinical data from th... Read More about Breed and conformational predispositions for prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) in dogs in the UK: A VetCompass study.

Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care (2022)
Journal Article
Pegram, C., Craven, A., Packer, R., Jarvis, S., McGreevy, P., Warnes, C., …O'Neill, D. (in press). Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care. PLoS ONE, 17, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261139

Undesirable behaviours (UBs) in dogs are common and important issues with serious potential welfare consequences for both the dogs and their owners. This study aimed to investigate the usage of drug therapy for UBs in dogs and assess demographic risk... Read More about Veterinary drug therapies used for undesirable behaviours in UK dogs under primary veterinary care.

Aural Haematoma in dogs [Infographic] (2021)
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O'Neill, D., Hui Lee, Y., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., Pegram, C., & Halfacree, Z. (2021). Aural Haematoma in dogs [Infographic]. [Infographic]