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A retrospective review of western lowland gorilla (gorilla, gorilla, gorilla) mortality in European zoological collections between 2004 and 2014 (2017)
Journal Article
Strong, V., Baiker, K., Brennan, M. L., Redrobe, S., Rietkerk, F., Cobb, M., & White, K. (2017). A retrospective review of western lowland gorilla (gorilla, gorilla, gorilla) mortality in European zoological collections between 2004 and 2014. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 48(2), https://doi.org/10.1638/2016-0132R.1

An understanding of the main causes of mortality among captive gorillas is imperative to promoting their optimal care, health, and welfare. A retrospective observational review of mortality among the European zoo–housed western lowland gorilla (Goril... Read More about A retrospective review of western lowland gorilla (gorilla, gorilla, gorilla) mortality in European zoological collections between 2004 and 2014.

Safety culture: the Nottingham Veterinary Safety Culture Survey (NVSCS) (2017)
Journal Article
Oxtoby, C., Mossop, L., White, K., & Ferguson, E. (2017). Safety culture: the Nottingham Veterinary Safety Culture Survey (NVSCS). Veterinary Record, 180(19), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104215

Safety culture is a vital concept in human healthcare because of its influence on staff behaviours in relation to patient safety. Understanding safety culture is essential to ensure the acceptance and sustainability of changes, such as the introducti... Read More about Safety culture: the Nottingham Veterinary Safety Culture Survey (NVSCS).

Clinical comparison of alfaxalone, ketamine and propofol following medetomidine and methadone in dogs (2017)
Journal Article
White, K. L., & Yates, D. (in press). Clinical comparison of alfaxalone, ketamine and propofol following medetomidine and methadone in dogs. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2016.12.057

Objective

To compare the clinical effects of alfaxalone, ketamine and propofol in dogs following premedication with medetomidine and methadone.

Study design

Prospective, ‘blinded’ and randomized clinical study.

Animals

A total of 75 ma... Read More about Clinical comparison of alfaxalone, ketamine and propofol following medetomidine and methadone in dogs.

A clinical evaluation of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intravenous alfaxalone in cyclodextrin in male and female rats following a loading dose and constant rate infusion (2017)
Journal Article
White, K. L., Paine, S., & Harris, J. (2017). A clinical evaluation of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intravenous alfaxalone in cyclodextrin in male and female rats following a loading dose and constant rate infusion. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 44(4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2017.01.001

Objective: To characterise, as a clinical study, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and describe the hypnotic effect of the neurosteroid alfaxalone (3α-hydroxy-5 α-pregnane-11, 20-dione) formulated with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in male a... Read More about A clinical evaluation of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intravenous alfaxalone in cyclodextrin in male and female rats following a loading dose and constant rate infusion.

A systematic review of the literature relating to captive great ape morbidity and mortality (2016)
Journal Article
Strong, V. J., Grindlay, D. J., Redrobe, S., Cobb, M., & White, K. (2016). A systematic review of the literature relating to captive great ape morbidity and mortality. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 47(3), https://doi.org/10.1638/2015-0240.1

Wild bonobos (Pan paniscus), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), Western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), and orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus, Pongo abelii) are threatened with extinction. In order to help maintain a self-sustaining zoo population, clinicians requi... Read More about A systematic review of the literature relating to captive great ape morbidity and mortality.

Assessment of acute pain in cats: signs, tools and limitations (2016)
Journal Article
L White, K. (2017). Assessment of acute pain in cats: signs, tools and limitations. Companion Animal, 21(8), 458-465. https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2016.21.8.458

Recent advances in pain assessment in companion animals represent a tenacious, painstaking and time-consuming dedication to improving animal welfare. Attitudes and knowledge about pain assessment, particularly in cats, have changed dramatically in th... Read More about Assessment of acute pain in cats: signs, tools and limitations.

Pilot study of long-term anaesthesia in broiler chickens (2016)
Journal Article
O'Kane, P. M., Connerton, I. F., & White, K. L. (2016). Pilot study of long-term anaesthesia in broiler chickens. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 43(1), 72-75. https://doi.org/10.1111/vaa.12305

Objective: To provide stable anaesthesia of long duration in broiler chickens in order to perform a terminal caecal ligated loop procedure.

Study design: Prospective experimental study.

Animals: Seven clinically healthy broiler chickens (Gallus... Read More about Pilot study of long-term anaesthesia in broiler chickens.

We need to talk about error: causes and types of error in veterinary practice (2015)
Journal Article
Oxtoby, C., Ferguson, E., White, K., & Mossop, L. (2015). We need to talk about error: causes and types of error in veterinary practice. Veterinary Record, 177(17), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.103331

Patient safety research in human medicine has identified the causes and common types of medical error and subsequently informed the development of interventions which mitigate harm, such as the WHO’s safe surgery checklist. There is no such evidence... Read More about We need to talk about error: causes and types of error in veterinary practice.