All Outputs (116)

Cattle farmers’ perception of biosecurity measures and the main predictors of behaviour change: The first European-wide pilot study (2020)
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The importance of biosecurity as a strategy to prevent and control infectious diseases has increased substantially over the last few decades. Several studies have reported a low implementation level of biosecurity measures (BSM), particularly in catt... Read More about Cattle farmers’ perception of biosecurity measures and the main predictors of behaviour change: The first European-wide pilot study.

Does giving dairy calves with diarrhoea a combination of milk and rehydration fluids result in a faster recovery? (2020)
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Comparing survival times in cattle with a left displaced abomasum treated with roll-and-toggle correction or right pyloro-omentopexy (2020)
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Are copper sulfate footbaths as effective as formalin footbaths in reducing clinical signs of digital dermatitis in dairy cattle? (2020)
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Evaluating the role of surgical sterilisation in canine rabies control: A systematic review of impact and outcomes (2020)
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© 2020 Collinson et al. Current recommendations for the elimination of canine-mediated human rabies focus on mass dog vaccination as the most feasible and cost-effective strategy. However, attempts to control rabies are often combined with canine sur... Read More about Evaluating the role of surgical sterilisation in canine rabies control: A systematic review of impact and outcomes.

Indicators of ‘critical’ outcomes in 941 horses seen ‘out-of-hours’ for colic (2020)
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Background: This study aimed to describe the presentation and outcomes of horses with signs of colic (abdominal pain) seen 'out-of-hours' in equine practice. Methods: This was a retrospective study of horses seen 'out-of-hours' with colic by two equi... Read More about Indicators of ‘critical’ outcomes in 941 horses seen ‘out-of-hours’ for colic.

Retrospective case series to identify the most common conditions seen ‘out-of-hours’ by first-opinion equine veterinary practitioners (2020)
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Background: The study aim was to describe conditions seen 'out-of-hours' in equine practice. Methods: This was a retrospective case series of first opinion 'out-of-hours' cases seen at two equine practices between 2011 and 2013. Data were retrieved o... Read More about Retrospective case series to identify the most common conditions seen ‘out-of-hours’ by first-opinion equine veterinary practitioners.

Does manuka honey improve the speed of wound healing in dogs? (2020)
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There is currently no published peer-reviewed evidence comparing the rate of healing of acute superficial wounds in dogs managed with and without medical-grade manuka honey. Therefore, the choice of wound management strategy should be based on other... Read More about Does manuka honey improve the speed of wound healing in dogs?.

Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) in Veterinary Medicine: Applying Evidence in Clinical Practice (2020)
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Critically appraised topics (CATs) are evidence syntheses that provide veterinary professionals with information to rapidly address clinical questions and support the practice of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM). They also have an important... Read More about Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) in Veterinary Medicine: Applying Evidence in Clinical Practice.

Equine influenza vaccination as reported by horse owners and factors influencing their decision to vaccinate or not (2020)
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Background: Equine influenza virus is a highly contagious respiratory pathogen that causes pyrexia, anorexia, lethargy and coughing in immunologically naïve horses. Vaccines against equine influenza are available and vaccination is 20 mandatory for... Read More about Equine influenza vaccination as reported by horse owners and factors influencing their decision to vaccinate or not.

Does intrauterine cephapirin improve subsequent fertility in cows with clinical endometritis? (2020)
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The evidence suggests that cephapirinimproves subsequent fertility in dairy cows affected by clinical endometritis when compared with no treatment.

Comparing wound complications associated with midline and flank approaches for spaying cats (2020)
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There is no evidence that either a flank or midline approach for spaying cats is consistently associated with more wound complications, and, overall, complication rates appear to be low.

Giving calves 'the best start': Perceptions of colostrum management on dairy farms in England (2020)
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Good colostrum management can confer protective immunity to newborn calves, making calves less susceptible to infectious disease, and fundamentally improving both their short- and long-term health, welfare and productivity. Industry recommendations c... Read More about Giving calves 'the best start': Perceptions of colostrum management on dairy farms in England.

Appropriate dairy calf feeding from birth to weaning: “it’s an investment for the future” (2020)
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© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Dairy calves must be fed appropriately to meet their nutritional needs, supporting optimal growth and development to achieve the recommended target age at first calving (AFC) of 24 months. Tra... Read More about Appropriate dairy calf feeding from birth to weaning: “it’s an investment for the future”.

Cross-sectional study of horse owners’ knowledge, and opinions on recognising colic in the horse (2019)
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Background Colic is the most common emergency problem in the horse. An owner’s ability to recognise colic and seek assistance is a critical first step in determining case outcome. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess horse owners’ know... Read More about Cross-sectional study of horse owners’ knowledge, and opinions on recognising colic in the horse.

Key concepts for making informed choices (2019)
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An alliance of researchers lays out a framework for taking decisions based on thinking critically about claims and comparisons. Everyone makes claims about what works. Politicians claim that stop and search will reduce violent crime; friends claim th... Read More about Key concepts for making informed choices.

Is there an evidence base for veterinarians to utilise when treating commonly seen conditions in cattle? (2019)
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Evidence based veterinary medicine (EVM) is an integral part of clinical decision-making in practice. In order for EVM to be utilised effectively, relevant published evidence must be available to veterinarians. Currently there is a lack of research i... Read More about Is there an evidence base for veterinarians to utilise when treating commonly seen conditions in cattle?.

Emergency Conditions in Horses: Opinions and Decision Making of Livery Yard Owners (2019)
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate equine livery yard owners’ opinions of emergency conditions, and to identify factors influencing emergency decision making in the horse. Background: There is limited data on horse owners’ opinions a... Read More about Emergency Conditions in Horses: Opinions and Decision Making of Livery Yard Owners.

Validation of text-mining and content analysis techniques using data collected from veterinary practice management software systems in the UK (2019)
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Electronic patient records from practice management software systems have been used extensively in medicine for the investigation of clinical problems leading to the creation of decision support frameworks. To date, technologies that have been utilis... Read More about Validation of text-mining and content analysis techniques using data collected from veterinary practice management software systems in the UK.

Topics discussed, examinations performed and strategies implemented during canine and feline booster vaccination consultations (2019)
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© British Veterinary Association 2019. Vaccination consultations account for a large proportion of the small animal veterinary caseload. The aim of this study was to determine the content of canine and feline booster vaccination consultations and gat... Read More about Topics discussed, examinations performed and strategies implemented during canine and feline booster vaccination consultations.