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Dr MARNIE BRENNAN's Outputs (123)

Levels of Evidence, Quality Assessment, and Risk of Bias: Evaluating the Internal Validity of Primary Research (2022)
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Sargeant, J. M., Brennan, M. L., & O'Connor, A. M. (2022). Levels of Evidence, Quality Assessment, and Risk of Bias: Evaluating the Internal Validity of Primary Research. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, Article 960957. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.960957

Clinical decisions in human and veterinary medicine should be based on the best available evidence. The results of primary research are an important component of that evidence base. Regardless of whether assessing studies for clinical case management... Read More about Levels of Evidence, Quality Assessment, and Risk of Bias: Evaluating the Internal Validity of Primary Research.

Welfare indicators for stunning versus non‐stunning slaughter in sheep and cattle: A scoping review (2022)
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Tetlow, S. A. J., Brennan, M. L., & Garcia‐Ara, A. (2022). Welfare indicators for stunning versus non‐stunning slaughter in sheep and cattle: A scoping review. Veterinary Record, 191(6), Article e1739. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1739

Background: While most cattle and sheep in the United Kingdom are stunned before slaughter, non-stun methods are permitted to supply meat to specific consumers. This study aimed to identify the existing literature that compared animal welfare indicat... Read More about Welfare indicators for stunning versus non‐stunning slaughter in sheep and cattle: A scoping review.

“We’re gonna end up scared to do anything”: a qualitative exploration of how complaints are experienced by UK veterinary practitioners (2022)
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Gibson, J., White, K., Mossop, L., Oxtoby, C., & Brennan, M. (2022). “We’re gonna end up scared to do anything”: a qualitative exploration of how complaints are experienced by UK veterinary practitioners. Veterinary Record, 191(4), Article e1737. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1737

Background: UK veterinary practitioners are reported to be fearful of client complaints but their experiences have not been formally captured. Understanding how complaints impact veterinary practitioners is key to mitigating detrimental consequences.... Read More about “We’re gonna end up scared to do anything”: a qualitative exploration of how complaints are experienced by UK veterinary practitioners.

Youngstock Management as “The Key for Everything”? Perceived Value of Calves and the Role of Calf Performance Monitoring and Advice on Dairy Farms (2022)
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Palczynski, L. J., Bleach, E. C. L., Brennan, M. L., & Robinson, P. A. (2022). Youngstock Management as “The Key for Everything”? Perceived Value of Calves and the Role of Calf Performance Monitoring and Advice on Dairy Farms. Frontiers in Animal Science, 3, Article 835317. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2022.835317

Replacement heifers are key to the future milking herd and farm economic efficiency but are not always prioritised on dairy farms. Dairy enterprises are comprised of components which compete for limited resources; scarce information about calf perfor... Read More about Youngstock Management as “The Key for Everything”? Perceived Value of Calves and the Role of Calf Performance Monitoring and Advice on Dairy Farms.

Searching for veterinary evidence: A guide for equine professionals (2022)
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White, C., Moberly, H. K., Fausak, E. D., Boulton, C., Shrubb, J., McGillycuddy, L., Everitt, S. M., Nunn, S. D., & Brennan, M. L. (2022). Searching for veterinary evidence: A guide for equine professionals. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13634

There is more and more online information available at our fingertips, but how do we efficiently identify and extract relevant information for good clinical decision making? The aim of this review article is to provide equine professionals with the b... Read More about Searching for veterinary evidence: A guide for equine professionals.

Lessons from working across fields to develop a framework for informed choices (2022)
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Stewart, R., Aronson, J. K., Barends, E., Boruch, R., Brennan, M., Chislett, J., Cunliffe-Jones, P., Maynard, B., Oxman, M., Pullin, A., Randall, N., Sharples, J., Stott, J., & Vale, L. (2022). Lessons from working across fields to develop a framework for informed choices. Research for All, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.14324/rfa.06.1.05

In late 2018, Iain Chalmers, Andy Oxman and others from the Informed Health Choices team convened a cross-field forum to develop a generic framework of key concepts for thinking critically about claims, research and choices about interventions, with... Read More about Lessons from working across fields to develop a framework for informed choices.

Top 5 Tips for Reading a Veterinary Scientific Study (2022)
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Arlt, S. P., & Brennan, M. L. (2022). Top 5 Tips for Reading a Veterinary Scientific Study. Clinician's brief,

Results from scientific research can help provide optimal care. Daily decisions should lead to effective diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions with optimal risk:benefit ratios. It is therefore important to be able to select and evaluate... Read More about Top 5 Tips for Reading a Veterinary Scientific Study.

Re‐parameterization of a mathematical model of African horse sickness virus using data from a systematic literature search (2022)
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Fairbanks, E. L., Brennan, M. L., Mertens, P. P. C., Tildesley, M. J., & Daly, J. M. (2022). Re‐parameterization of a mathematical model of African horse sickness virus using data from a systematic literature search. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 69(4), e671-e681. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.14420

African horse sickness (AHS) is a vector-borne disease transmitted by Culicoides spp., endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. There have been many examples of historic and recent outbreaks in the Middle East, Asia and Europe. However, not much is known about... Read More about Re‐parameterization of a mathematical model of African horse sickness virus using data from a systematic literature search.

Developing consensus for definitions of key veterinary-specific quality improvement (QI) terms using an eDelphi-study method (2021)
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Rooke, F., Burford, J., Doorly, A., Gush, C., & Brennan, M. L. (2021). Developing consensus for definitions of key veterinary-specific quality improvement (QI) terms using an eDelphi-study method. Veterinary Record, Article e1174. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1174

Background: Quality improvement (QI) methods are a continuous process of iterative tests to improve the quality of a service or product. Using common language has been linked to the successful implementation of QI in human healthcare. This study aime... Read More about Developing consensus for definitions of key veterinary-specific quality improvement (QI) terms using an eDelphi-study method.

Does clopidogrel or clopidogrel plus aspirin result in longer survival times in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? (2021)
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O'Reilly, H., & Brennan, M. (2021). Does clopidogrel or clopidogrel plus aspirin result in longer survival times in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?. Veterinary Record, 189(10), 404-404. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.1198

An apparently healthy cat has a heart murmur detected at vaccination yet no other abnormalities are found on clinical exam. The owner opts for further investigation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is confirmed after performing ultrasound of the heart... Read More about Does clopidogrel or clopidogrel plus aspirin result in longer survival times in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?.

Biosecurity and the ornamental fish trade: A stakeholder perspective in England (2021)
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Wood, L. E., Guilder, J., Brennan, M. L., Birland, N. J., Taleti, V., Stinton, N., Taylor, N. G. H., & Thrush, M. A. (2022). Biosecurity and the ornamental fish trade: A stakeholder perspective in England. Journal of Fish Biology, 100(2), 352-365. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14928

The freshwater and marine ornamental fish industry is a primary route of hazard introduction and emergence, including aquatic animal diseases and non-native species. Prevention measures are key to reducing the risk of hazard incursion and establishme... Read More about Biosecurity and the ornamental fish trade: A stakeholder perspective in England.

Stakeholder Perceptions of Disease Management for Dairy Calves: “It’s Just Little Things That Make Such a Big Difference” (2021)
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Palczynski, L. J., Bleach, E. C. L., Brennan, M. L., & Robinson, P. A. (2021). Stakeholder Perceptions of Disease Management for Dairy Calves: “It’s Just Little Things That Make Such a Big Difference”. Animals, 11(10), Article 2829. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11102829

Calf morbidity and mortality rates are often high in dairy herds, raising animal welfare concerns and negatively affecting farm economic efficiency and future performance. Disease prevention is critical to maintain calves in good health, but interven... Read More about Stakeholder Perceptions of Disease Management for Dairy Calves: “It’s Just Little Things That Make Such a Big Difference”.

Priorities for Research into the Impact of Canine Surgical Sterilisation Programmes for Free-Roaming Dogs: An International Priority Setting Partnership (2021)
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Collinson, A., Brennan, M. L., Dean, R. S., & Stavisky, J. (2021). Priorities for Research into the Impact of Canine Surgical Sterilisation Programmes for Free-Roaming Dogs: An International Priority Setting Partnership. Animals, 11(8), Article 2250. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082250

Surgical sterilisation is a core activity of free-roaming dog population management (DPM) programmes globally. However, there is limited published evidence on its impact at the population level. To support evidence-based decision making in this field... Read More about Priorities for Research into the Impact of Canine Surgical Sterilisation Programmes for Free-Roaming Dogs: An International Priority Setting Partnership.

Quality Improvement: origins, purpose and the future for veterinary practice (2021)
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Rooke, F., Burford, J., Freeman, S., Mair, T., Suthers, J., & Brennan, M. (2021). Quality Improvement: origins, purpose and the future for veterinary practice. Veterinary Evidence, 6(2), https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v6i2.358

Providing the highest quality veterinary care can often be a delicate balancing act: the client/owner’s wishes, financial parameters and emotional needs have to be considered, whilst also meeting the animal’s clinical needs. But what actually defines... Read More about Quality Improvement: origins, purpose and the future for veterinary practice.

SVEPM 2020 — Resilience and community support in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: The Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Annual Conference, extraordinarily held online (2021)
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Dórea, F. C., Vergne, T., Brennan, M., van Schaik, G., Barrett, D., Carmo, L. P., Robinson, P. A., Brodbelt, D. C., & McIntyre, K. M. (2021). SVEPM 2020 — Resilience and community support in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: The Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Annual Conference, extraordinarily held online. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 191, Article 105368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105368