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Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England (2015)
Journal Article
Summers, J. F., O'Neill, D. G., Church, D. B., Thomson, P. C., McGreevy, P. D., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2015). Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2(4), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-015-0016-7

Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse. Electronically stored patient health records from primary-care practice are emerging as a... Read More about Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England.

Prevalence of and risk factors for degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices in england (2015)
Journal Article
Mattin, M. J., Boswood, A., Church, D. B., Lopez-Alvarez, J., McGreevy, P. D., O'Neill, D. G., Thomson, P. C., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2015). Prevalence of and risk factors for degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices in england. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 29(3), 847-854. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12591

Feline hyperthyroidism reported in primary-care veterinary practices in England: prevalence, associated factors and spatial distribution (2014)
Journal Article
Stephens, M. J., O'Neill, D. G., Church, D. B., McGreevy, P. D., Thomson, P. C., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2014). Feline hyperthyroidism reported in primary-care veterinary practices in England: prevalence, associated factors and spatial distribution. Veterinary Record, 175(18), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.102431

Feline hyperthyroidism is a commonly diagnosed endocrinopathy that can have a substantial deleterious impact on the welfare of affected cats. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, associated factors and geographical distribution for feline hyp... Read More about Feline hyperthyroidism reported in primary-care veterinary practices in England: prevalence, associated factors and spatial distribution.

An epidemiological study of diabetes mellitus in dogs attending first opinion practice in the UK (2014)
Journal Article
Mattin, M. J., O'Neill, D. G., Church, D. B., McGreevy, P. D., Thomson, P. C., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2014). An epidemiological study of diabetes mellitus in dogs attending first opinion practice in the UK. Veterinary Microbiology, 174(14), 349+. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.101950

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of canine diabetes mellitus (DM) in primary-care clinics in England, to identify risk factors associated with DM and to describe the survival of affected dogs. Cases of DM were identified within the electro... Read More about An epidemiological study of diabetes mellitus in dogs attending first opinion practice in the UK.

Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England (2013)
Journal Article
O'Neill, D. G., Church, D. B., McGreevy, P. D., Thomson, P. C., & Brodbelt, D. C. (2013). Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.020

Improved understanding of longevity represents a significant welfare opportunity for the domestic dog, given its unparalleled morphological diversity. Epidemiological research using electronic patient records (EPRs) collected from primary veterinary... Read More about Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England.

Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary-care veterinary care: epidemiology and clinical management
Data
Radulescu, S. M., Humm, K. R., Eramanis, L. M., Volk, H. A., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., & O'Neill, D. G. Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary-care veterinary care: epidemiology and clinical management. [Data]

The data includes 759 confirmed vestibular disease (VD) cases under primary veterinary care that were presenting clinical signs during 2016. Dogs ‘under veterinary care’ were defined as those with either at least one EPR recorded from January 1st to... Read More about Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary-care veterinary care: epidemiology and clinical management.