All Outputs (37)

UK horse owners and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision‐making for critical cases of colic (2024)
Journal Article

Background The survival of horses diagnosed with critical colic (requiring referral or euthanasia) relies on rapid and effective decision-making by the owner and veterinary practitioner. Objectives To explore UK horse owners' and veterinary prac... Read More about UK horse owners and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision‐making for critical cases of colic.

Multicenter study investigating long‐term survival after synovial lavage of contaminated and septic synovial structures in horses presented to 10 UK referral hospitals (2024)
Journal Article

Objective To report the long-term survival of adult horses that were subjected to synovial lavage for treatment of contaminated and septic synovial structures. Study design Multicenter, prospective observational trial. Animals Horses (n = 24... Read More about Multicenter study investigating long‐term survival after synovial lavage of contaminated and septic synovial structures in horses presented to 10 UK referral hospitals.

Horse owners' and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision-making for critical cases of colic (2024)
Working Paper

Background: The survival of horses diagnosed with critical colic relies on rapid and effective decision-making by owner and veterinary practitioner. Objectives: To explore horse owners’ and veterinary practitioners’ experiences of decision-making for... Read More about Horse owners' and veterinary practitioners' experiences of decision-making for critical cases of colic.

Prospective case study of critical decision making for horses referred for treatment of colic (2023)
Journal Article

Background There is limited evidence on factors affecting critical decision making for horses with colic. This study's aim was to describe the assessment and decision making involved in horses referred for management of colic. Methods An in-dept... Read More about Prospective case study of critical decision making for horses referred for treatment of colic.

Advances in the understanding, detection and management of equine strangles (2023)
Journal Article

Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) is the causative organism of the upper respiratory disease of equids, strangles, characterised by pyrexia, lymphadenopathy and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Strangles was first reported over 750 years ago... Read More about Advances in the understanding, detection and management of equine strangles.

A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Impact of Neutering Bitches Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally on Physical Development (2023)
Journal Article

No previous large prospective cohort studies have been identified that have investigated the impact of the surgical neutering of bitches before or after known puberty on their growth and physical development. This study was designed to examine the da... Read More about A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Impact of Neutering Bitches Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally on Physical Development.

Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on female dog behaviour—A scoping review (2023)
Journal Article

Background There are contradictory findings in the literature relating to the effects of timing of neutering on bitch behaviour that make decision making regarding neutering timing difficult. Methods A scoping review was designed to identify an... Read More about Effect of neutering timing in relation to puberty on female dog behaviour—A scoping review.

Study design synopsis: Evidence syntheses—What are they and why do we need them? (2022)
Journal Article

A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Behavioural Development of Bitches in a Guide Dog Training Programme Neutered Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally (2022)
Journal Article

There are few studies that investigate the effect of neutering bitches before or after puberty. The majority of current literature examining the impact of the timing of neutering on health and behaviour has used age rather than the onset of puberty a... Read More about A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Behavioural Development of Bitches in a Guide Dog Training Programme Neutered Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally.

Scoping review of end-of-life decision-making models used in dogs, cats and equids (2022)
Journal Article

Background: End-of-life decisions for companion animals can be stressful for veterinarians and owners, and when delayed result in poor animal welfare. Delayed euthanasia has been identified as a particularly prominent issue for horses. This scoping r... Read More about Scoping review of end-of-life decision-making models used in dogs, cats and equids.

A scoping review of the current evidence on treatment and outcomes following synovial sepsis (2021)
Journal Article

Background Synovial sepsis is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in horses. Despite advances in diagnostics and treatments, persistent infection or chronic lameness can occur. Objectives To perform a scoping review to identify and evalu... Read More about A scoping review of the current evidence on treatment and outcomes following synovial sepsis.

Owners' Knowledge and Approaches to Colic in Working Equids in Honduras (2021)
Journal Article

In Honduras, many families are reliant on working equids in their daily life. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge about, and approaches to colic used by owners of working equids in Choluteca, Honduras using a phenomenological approach. Se... Read More about Owners' Knowledge and Approaches to Colic in Working Equids in Honduras.

Quality Improvement: origins, purpose and the future for veterinary practice (2021)
Journal Article

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.

Cross?sectional study of UK horse owner's purchase and euthanasia decision?making for their horse (2021)
Journal Article

Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate factors affecting horse owners’ purchase and euthanasia decisions that had been identified in a qualitative study. Methods: An online survey on horse owners’ purchase and euthanasia decisi... Read More about Cross?sectional study of UK horse owner's purchase and euthanasia decision?making for their horse.

Normal and abnormal response to sperm deposition in female dogs: A review and new hypotheses for endometritis (2020)
Journal Article

In mammalian species there are significant physiological responses of the female reproductive tract to the deposition of sperm. These are particularly notable in species where sperm are deposited directly into the uterus, and function both to facilit... Read More about Normal and abnormal response to sperm deposition in female dogs: A review and new hypotheses for endometritis.

Retrospective case series to identify the most common conditions seen ‘out-of-hours’ by first-opinion equine veterinary practitioners (2020)
Journal Article

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.

Indicators of ‘critical’ outcomes in 941 horses seen ‘out-of-hours’ for colic (2020)
Journal Article

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.

BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Wound Management in the Horse (2020)
Journal Article

Methods: Research questions were proposed by a panel of veterinarians, and developed into PICO format. Evidence in the veterinary literature was evaluated using the GRADE evidence-to-decision framework. Searches for human evidence summaries were cond... Read More about BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Wound Management in the Horse.

A scoping review of the current literature exploring the nature of the horse-human relationship (2019)
Journal Article

Objective: To perform a scoping review of the current evidence on the horse-human relationship. Background: The horse-human relationship has a significant impact on how horse owners care for and make decisions for their horse. Evidentiary value... Read More about A scoping review of the current literature exploring the nature of the horse-human relationship.

Risk factors for acute abdominal pain (colic) in the adult horse: A scoping review of risk factors, and a systematic review of the effect of management-related changes (2019)
Journal Article

Acute abdominal pain (colic) is the most common reason for emergency veterinary treatment in the horse. Consolidation of data through a systematic review is important to inform evidence-based medicine and clinical guidelines, but there are currently... Read More about Risk factors for acute abdominal pain (colic) in the adult horse: A scoping review of risk factors, and a systematic review of the effect of management-related changes.