An epidemiological study of environmental factors associated with canine obesity Tập 51 Số 7 - Trang 362-367 - 2010
Emily Courcier, RM Thomson, D. J. Mellor, P.S. Yam
Objectives: To assess the relationships between socioeconomic and other environmental factors with canine obesity. Methods: This was a cross‐sectional questionnaire study of dog owners attending five primary veterinary practices in the UK. Owners were asked about dog age, neuter status, feeding habit...... hiện toàn bộ
BSAVA EDUCATION COMMITTEE COMMISSIONED ARTICLE Tập 27 Số 11 - Trang 771-778 - 1986
Ton Willemse
ABSTRACTThe current knowledge on canine atopic dermatitis (syn. canine inhalant dermatitis, atopy) is reviewed.The significance of history, clinical signs and in vitro and in vivo allergy tests is emphasized.
Canine inflammatory bowel disease: retrospective analysis of diagnosis and outcome in 80 cases (1995–2002) Tập 45 Số 7 - Trang 336-342 - 2004
Melanie Craven, J. W. Simpson, Alison E. Ridyard, Marge Chandler
The case records of 80 dogs in which idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) had been diagnosed were reviewed, and owners were contacted for follow‐up information using a telephone questionnaire. The types of IBD encountered were lymphocytic (n=6), lymphocytic‐plasmacytic (n=38), eosinophilic (n=6) and mixed inflammation (n=30). Prednisolone, sulphasalazine, metronidazole and tylosin w...... hiện toàn bộ
Feline osteoarthritis: a prospective study of 28 cases Tập 47 Số 8 - Trang 439-445 - 2006
S. P. Clarke, David Bennett
Objectives:To identify a cohort of cats with clinical osteoarthritis and to report on the clinical signs, the frequency of joints affected and the possible aetiopathogenesis within this population.Methods:Inclusion criteria for this prospective study were p...... hiện toàn bộ
Relationship between physiological factors and clinical pain in dogs scored using a numerical rating scale Tập 39 Số 10 - Trang 469-474 - 1998
Lynne Louise Holton, Eileen Scott, A. Nolan, Jessica Reid, Elizabeth Welsh
A study was designed to investigate the association between heart rate, respiratory rate and pupil dilation and a subjective pain score allocated using a numerical rating scale (NRS). Four groups of dogs (n = 17 to 20 per group) were included: orthopaedic surgery cases, soft tissue surgery cases, dogs with medical conditions and healthy dogs. Each dog was examined by five veterinary surgeo...... hiện toàn bộ
Osteoarthritis in cats: a retrospective radiological study Tập 46 Số 9 - Trang 425-429 - 2005
D. R. Godfrey
Objectives: To provide basic information about natural feline osteoarthritis (OA) as part of more extensive studies.Methods: A retrospective study of cats (greater than one year of age) radiographed for any reason at a first opinion and referral veterinary practice was performed. Cats were classified as either having or not having radi...... hiện toàn bộ
Emesis in dogs: a review Tập 51 Số 1 - Trang 4-22 - 2010
Clive Elwood, Patrick Devauchelle, Jonathan Elliott, Valérie Freiche, Alexander J. German, M. Gualtieri, Edward J. Hall, E. den Hertog, Reto Neiger, Dominique Peeters, Xavier Roura, Karine Savary-Bataille
Emesis is a common presenting sign in small animal practice. It requires a rational approach to management that is based upon a sound understanding of pathophysiology combined with logical decision making. This review, which assesses the weight of available evidence, outlines the physiology of the vomiting reflex, causes of emesis, the consequences of emesis and the approach to ...... hiện toàn bộ
Evaluation of disease activity markers in dogs with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease Tập 48 Số 11 - Trang 620-625 - 2007
T. M. McCann, Alison E. Ridyard, R. W. Else, J. W. Simpson
Objectives:To evaluate the clinical utility of serum tumour necrosis factor‐α, C‐reactive protein and microalbuminuria as disease activity markers in canine idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease.Methods:Dogs with chronic gastrointestinal disease for which n...... hiện toàn bộ
A case of feline paraneoplastic alopecia with secondary Malossezia‐associated dermatitis Tập 39 Số 8 - Trang 394-396 - 1998
David Godfrey
A 13‐year‐old neutered female domestic shorthaired cat had progressive ventral abdominal alopecia attributed initially to hyperthyroidism. Corrective treatment by unilateral thyroidectomy did not, however, resolve the dermatosis and the alopecia progressed to involve the whole ventral trunk, the lower limbs and the head. Pruritus of the lower limbs was a prominent feature and was associate...... hiện toàn bộ