Material for journal clubs
| Journal of Small Animal Practice | 2022 | The aim of this prospective, observational study was to report the incidence and type of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) complications in dogs admitted to either the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or the Critical Care Unit (CCU) at a veterinary teaching hospital in the United States…
|Equine Veterinary Journal | 2022 | This paper reports on the findings of a survey asking questions about the current antimicrobial prescribing practices and behaviours of veterinary surgeons in equine practice..
| Veterinary Record | 2022 | This paper reports on the findings of a survey asking questions about the barriers, perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of UK veterinary professionals towards adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting…
| Journal of the American Hospital Association | 2022 | The aim of these guidelines, produced by a task force of experts invited by the American Animal Hospital Association, is to help members of the veterinary team to assess pain in cats and dogs and to create pain management plans…
| Veterinary Record | 2021 | The objective of this prospective randomised controlled trial was to confirm the safety and efficacy of enflicoxib for the treatment of naturally occurring osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs …
| Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association | 2021 | The aim of this randomised placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial was to assess the impact of prophylactic administration of omeprazole or famotidine on the incidence and severity of gastrointestinal adverse events in dogs with cancer treated with piroxicam …
| Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | 2021 | This paper reports on the prescribing practices of GP and specialist vets relating to gabapentin as an analgesic …
| Preventive Veterinary Medicine | 2020 | The aim of this study was to carry out a systematic review of the use and resistance of antimicrobials and antiparasitics in cattle and sheep production in Britain, to provide an overview of the current situation and to identify any gaps in knowledge…
| Journal of Small Animal Practice | 2020 | This study aimed to determine the prevalence of staphylococcal contamination on portable electronic devices (PEDs), such as mobile phones and tablets, to identify the level of contamination and to determine whether humans or animals were the likely source…
|Frontiers in Veterinary Science | 2020 | This paper used hospital records, covering a 15-year period, from the Veterinary Medical Teaching hospital at the University of California, to analyse the risk of specific joint disorders and cancers associated with neutering at various ages…
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