This study adds to the body of literature on the provision of a hiding box, by further demonstrating that when caged cats are provided with a box they are likely to hide within the box and show less...
Pain scoring has been identified as an area in the past that has required further development. A historical study by Lascelles et al (1999) concluded that 68% of veterinary surgeons felt that nurses...
The veterinary environment can be stressful with the sights and smells encountered on a patient's first visit often dictating their future response (Greenfield, 2013). Recognising stress proves...
Canine cognitive dysfunction causes diminished cognitive function via an increase in damaged brain tissues, resulting in canine memory loss characterised by altered behaviours (Druce, 2014)....
Health checking is important to allow early detection of disease and maintain health (RSPCA, 2017a). The findings of this study suggest that while most owners performed some form of health checking,...
This project was a desk-based study, and used Meet the Team (or ‘Our Staff’) pages on veterinary practice websites as a primary source of data. No follow up data were collected and data were not...
Animal welfare is a priority for veterinary professionals. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 introduced a legal duty of care for anyone responsible for an animal, requiring them to meet the needs of that...
The Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method (disk diffusion) was used to determine the in vitro susceptibility of S. aureus (ATCC 25923), Staphylococcus intermedius (ATCC 29663), Streptococcus uberis (ATCC...
There is a wide variation in the terminology used in texts relating to CF, with some terms used interchangeably which may cause confusion even to those familiar with the subject (Figley and Roop,...
The prospective, cross-sectional study design allowed for the collection and evaluation of expert opinions on reptile pain perception through the use of an online survey, via Survey Gizmo. An initial...
Rabbits have a long narrow mouth, with limited mandibular and maxillary movement as well as a pair of large incisors and tongue. All these contribute to difficulty visualising the epiglottis for...
The study took place in a first opinion veterinary practice where a convenience sample of 20 cats that were scheduled for elective general anaesthesia and routine surgery during a 4-month period was...