Research

Does meloxicam provide adequate pain management as a post-operative analgesic in canine ovariohysterectomy patients?

All procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and the research project was approved by University Centre Askham Bryan ethics committee. All owners gave...

A prospective cross-sectional survey of UK-based dog owners to explore canine handling intolerances and owner willingness to disclose these to veterinary professionals

To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine the owner perspective on factors associated with a dog's intolerance of being handled by veterinary professionals. Thus, the study...

Stress and compassion fatigue in veterinary nurses in New Zealand

This research demonstrates that veterinary nurses in New Zealand report a high incidence of stress and compassion fatigue in their lives due to their working environment. Methods of coping by...

Do owners administer inappropriate doses of anthelmintic based on an inaccurate perception of their horse's bodyweight?

An online survey conducted by Allison et al (2011) was carried out to establish owners' beliefs, attitudes, and practices with reference to the use of anthelmintic drugs. The survey identified that...

Hyperthyroidism in cats: should we be routinely testing for early diagnosis?

The research was conducted in a small-animal practice in Glasgow that routinely tested all cats for hyperthyroidism. The aim was to diagnose subclinical patients with T4 levels that were beginning to...

Comparison of expectations between veterinarians and veterinary nurses in tasks and responsibilities in clinical practice

A structured web-based survey was distributed to New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) members via email, in the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) e-newsletter, and on social...

An investigation of the prevalence of compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout in those working in animal-related occupations using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) Scale

Most of the survey respondents (~61%) were employed in veterinary practice (either veterinarians or veterinary nurses/technicians) and 85% of all respondents were female. 42% of participants were...

Which skin preparation technique is most effective to minimise bacterial contamination?

The gold standard provision in veterinary care is to utilise evidence-based medicine to help evaluate the weight of evidence and guide clinical decision making which will ultimately increase animal...

Investigating the use of non-contact infrared thermometers in cats and dogs

The research study was approved by the Nottingham Trent University's School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science's ethics approval group..

Environmental methods used by veterinary centres to reduce stress of cats and dogs during practice visits

Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. All statistical analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Inc. 2016)..

Does the Feline Fort® reduce stress in feline inpatients within a veterinary surgery and is it any better than a cardboard box or no hideaway at all?

For the purposes of this study the definition of stress is a state of tension, elicited by a perceived threat to homeostasis and measured by the animal's response via behavioural and neuroendocrine...

The use of outcome measures in equine rehabilitation

A questionnaire was used to investigate how physiotherapists involved with the treatment and training of horses measure progress and outcomes during rehabilitation. Snowball sampling was used to...