Entries by Myai Du

Brucella canis

Published 5 July 2023 | Updated 12 March 2024
Recent reports regarding the increase in detection of Brucella canis in dogs imported into the UK have highlighted the public health concerns regarding this disease and created a need for evidence to enable veterinary practices to provide advice to their clients, protect animal welfare and reduce the risk to their staff…

Commonly diagnosed disorders in domestic cats in the UK and their associations with sex and age

O’Neill, D.G., Gunn-Moore, D., Sorrell, S., McAuslan, H., Church, D.B., Pegram, C. and Brodbelt, D.C. | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | February 2023
The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to report the prevalence of common disorders in cats under primary care in the UK over a one-year period, and to explore their associations with sex and age…

Postoperative complications and antibiotic use in dogs with pyometra: a retrospective review of 140 cases (2019)

Turkki, O.M., Sunesson, K.W., den Hertog, E. and Varjonen, K. | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica | March 2023
The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the prevalence of postoperative complications within 30 days following surgical treatment of pyometra in dogs and to assess the compliance of clinicians to the Swedish national antibiotic prescription guidelines…

“Just old age” – a qualitative investigation of owner and veterinary professional experiences of and attitudes to ageing in dogs in the UK

Wallis, L.J., Radford, A.D., Belshaw, Z., Jackson, J., Kubinyi, E., German, A.J. and Westgarth, C. | Journal of Small Animal Practice | March 2023
The aim of this study was to use qualitative research methods to investigate owner and veterinary professional experiences and attitudes to ageing in dogs, including decisions around preventive health care, and understanding of healthy and pathological changes during ageing…

Antibiotic therapy in dogs and cats in general practise in the United Kingdom before referral

del Solar Bravo, R.E., Sharman, M.J., Raj, J. and Scudder, C. | Journal of Small Animal Practice | April 2023
The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the prescription of antibiotics in general practice in the United Kingdom before referral to Oncology and Internal Medicine departments for the condition the patient was referred for…