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Fan X, Ma R, Yue C, Liu J, Yue B, Yang W, Li Y, Gu J, Ayala JE, Bunker DE, Yan X, Qi D, Su X, Li L, Zhang D, Zhang H, Yang Z, Hou R, Liu S. A snapshot of climate drivers and temporal variation of Ixodes ovatus abundance from a giant panda living in the wild. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl 2023; 20:162-169. [PMID: 36890989 PMCID: PMC9986245 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Ticks and tick-borne diseases have negative impacts on the health of wild animals including endangered and vulnerable species. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), a vulnerable and iconic flagship species, is threatened by tick infestation as well. Not only can ticks cause anemia and immunosuppression in the giant panda, but also bacterial and viral diseases. However, previous studies regarding tick infestation on giant pandas were limited in scope as case reports from sick or dead animals. In this study, an investigation focusing on the tick infestation of a reintroduced giant panda at the Daxiangling Reintroduction Base in Sichuan, China was conducted. Ticks were routinely collected and identified from the ears of the giant panda from March to September in 2021. A linear model was used to test the correlation between tick abundance and climate factors. All ticks were identified as Ixodes ovatus. Tick abundance was significantly different among months. Results from the linear model showed temperature positively correlated to tick abundance, while air pressure had a negative correlation with tick abundance. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first reported investigation of tick species and abundance on a healthy giant panda living in the natural environment, and provides important information for the conservation of giant pandas and other species sharing the same habitat.
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- Xueyang Fan
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Giant Panda, Chengdu, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 1375 Panda Road, Chenghua District, Sichuan Province, 610081, China
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Hage A, Knoeri J, Leveziel L, Majoulet A, Buffault J, Labbé A, Baudouin C. [From ocular itching to eye rubbing: a review of the literature]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2023; 46:173-184. [PMID: 36635208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ocular itching and eye rubbing are frequent complaints in an ophthalmology practice. Numerous studies address the consequences of eye rubbing, such as keratoconus. However, there are few studies concerning the pathophysiology of itching, its transmission pathways, or its interactions with eye rubbing. Through this literature review, we will address the various clinical, physiological and therapeutic aspects of this pair of symptoms with a variety of ocular consequences. We will then describe the state of the art in itching and scratching in dermatology, in order to draw a parallel between these two vicious cycles. A better understanding of the pathophysiology of ocular itching and eye rubbing, as well as new studies based on dermatological data, might allow more appropriate clinical management of our patients and their symptoms.
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- A Hage
- Department of Ophthalmology III, National Hospital Centre for Ophthalmology Quinze-Vingts, IHU FOReSIGHT, Service 3-Pr Christophe Baudouin, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012, Paris, France.
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- Department of Ophthalmology V, NATIONAL Hospital Centre for Ophthalmology Quinze-Vingts, IHU FOReSIGHT, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012, Paris, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology V, NATIONAL Hospital Centre for Ophthalmology Quinze-Vingts, IHU FOReSIGHT, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012, Paris, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology III, National Hospital Centre for Ophthalmology Quinze-Vingts, IHU FOReSIGHT, Service 3-Pr Christophe Baudouin, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012, Paris, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology III, National Hospital Centre for Ophthalmology Quinze-Vingts, IHU FOReSIGHT, Service 3-Pr Christophe Baudouin, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012, Paris, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology III, National Hospital Centre for Ophthalmology Quinze-Vingts, IHU FOReSIGHT, Service 3-Pr Christophe Baudouin, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012, Paris, France; Department of Ophthalmology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, AP-HP, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvellines, 9, avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92100, Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Sorbonne Université, inserm, CNRS, Institut de la Vision, 17, rue Moreau, 75012, Paris, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology III, National Hospital Centre for Ophthalmology Quinze-Vingts, IHU FOReSIGHT, Service 3-Pr Christophe Baudouin, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012, Paris, France; Department of Ophthalmology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, AP-HP, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvellines, 9, avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92100, Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Sorbonne Université, inserm, CNRS, Institut de la Vision, 17, rue Moreau, 75012, Paris, France
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Kifleyohannes T, Olstad I, Jiménez-Meléndez A, Lambert EBJ, Ingvaldsen I, Robertson LJ. Nothrus mite as a potential cause of exacerbation of pruritus in a cat. JFMS Open Rep 2023; 9:20551169231165640. [PMID: 37187464 PMCID: PMC10176559 DOI: 10.1177/20551169231165640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Objectives Morphological and molecular approaches were used to identify arthropods associated with feline pruritus. The literature associated with the arthropod genus identified was reviewed. Methods On two occasions (summer 2020 and summer 2021), the owner of a cat with seasonal pruritus (commenced 2020) found the cat's bed was substantially infested with arthropods suspected of being associated with exacerbated pruritus. The pruritus was largely itching and hair loss, particularly on the abdomen, and flaking skin patches. On the second occasion (2021), examples of the arthropods were sent to the parasitology laboratory at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences for identification. They were examined by stereomicroscopy and tentatively identified based on morphology. DNA was extracted, and identification confirmed by PCR and sequencing. The literature was reviewed to determine whether this arthropod genus has previously been considered to be associated with pruritus or the infestation of mammals. Results Based on morphological characteristics, the arthropods were tentatively identified as Nothrus species mites. This was confirmed by PCR. A literature review found no previous reports of pruritus or other clinical signs associated with Nothrus species mites, and mites were not found on the cat. However, this mite has previously been found on small mammals at densities exceeding that expected of incidental stragglers. Conclusions and relevance The large number of Nothrus species mites could have exacerbated the cat's pruritus. By publishing this study, we hope to alert veterinarians to the possibility that Nothrus species mites may cause or exacerbate pruritus in cats.
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- Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
- Lucy J Robertson PhD, Parasitology, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 15,
Ås, N-1433, Norway
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Gibson DN, Singleton DA, Brant B, Radford AD, Killick DR. Temporospatial distribution and country of origin of canine transmissible venereal tumours in the UK. Vet Rec 2021; 189:e974. [PMID: 34773267 DOI: 10.1002/vetr.974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Transmissable venereal tumour (TVT) is a tumour transplanted by physical contact between dogs. Lesions typically affect the genitalia. TVT is not considered enzootic in the United Kingdom (UK), with cases seen in imported dogs. We sought to determine the patient characteristics, temporal and spatial distribution and country of origin of affected dogs in the UK. METHODS Electronic pathology records (EPRs) from four UK veterinary diagnostic laboratories collected between 2010 and 2019 were searched for the terms 'venereal' or 'TVT'. Reports were reviewed for statements confirming a TVT and descriptive statistics collated. RESULTS Of 182 EPRs matching the search terms, a diagnosis of TVT was confirmed in 71. Country of origin was noted in 36 cases (50.7%) with Romania being the most common (n = 29). Cases were reported in each UK constituent country, with the majority being in England (64, 90.1%). The incidence of TVT diagnosis increased over the last decade (z = 2.78, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS/DISCUSSION The incidence of TVT diagnosed in the UK is increasing. The majority of cases were known to have been imported. Autochthonous transmission cannot be excluded due to study design. Vets are encouraged to carefully examine the genitalia of dogs imported to the UK from countries with enzootic TVT.
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- Danielle N Gibson
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK
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- SAVSNET, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK
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- SAVSNET, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK
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- SAVSNET, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK
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Tompson AC, Mateus ALP, Brodbelt DC, Chandler CIR. Understanding Antibiotic Use in Companion Animals: A Literature Review Identifying Avenues for Future Efforts. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:719547. [PMID: 34692805 PMCID: PMC8531418 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.719547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Addressing antibiotic use is essential to tackle antimicrobial resistance, a major human and animal health challenge. This review seeks to inform stewardship efforts in companion animals by collating research insights regarding antibiotic use in this group and identifying overlooked avenues for future research and stewardship efforts. The development of population-based methods has established that antibiotics are frequently used in companion animal care. Research insights are also contributing toward an in-depth comprehension of the contexts to antibiotic use. Qualitative approaches, for example, have enabled a nuanced understanding in four key areas: interactions with owners, clinical and financial risk management, time pressures, and clinic dynamics. This review identifies that much of the existing research frames antibiotic use as the result of choices made by the individuals at the interface of their use. Future research and policy endeavours could look beyond the moment of prescribing to consider the societal structures and networks in which companion animal antibiotic use is entangled. A diversification in research approaches and frameworks through which antibiotic use is understood will facilitate the identification of additional targets for stewardship initiatives beyond providing information and awareness campaigns.
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- Alice C Tompson
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- VEEPH Group, Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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- VEEPH Group, Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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A text-mining based analysis of 100,000 tumours affecting dogs and cats in the United Kingdom. Sci Data 2021; 8:266. [PMID: 34654839 PMCID: PMC8519962 DOI: 10.1038/s41597-021-01039-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is a major reason for veterinary consultation, especially in companion animals. Cancer surveillance plays a key role in prevention but opportunities for such surveillance in companion animals are limited by the lack of suitable veterinary population health infrastructures. In this paper we describe a pathology-based animal tumour registry (PTR) developed within the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) built from electronic pathology records (EPR) submitted to this network. From an original collection of 180232 free text (non-structured) EPRs reported between April 2018 and June 2019, we used specific text-mining methodologies to identify 109895 neoplasias. These data were normalized to describe both the tumour (type and location) and the animal (breed, neutering status and veterinary practice postcode). The resulting PTR, the largest of its kind for companion animals to date, is an important research resource being able to facilitate a wide array of research in areas including surveillance, clinical decision making and comparative cancer biology. Measurement(s) | tumour | Technology Type(s) | digital curation • text mining | Factor Type(s) | animal species • breed • sex • neuter status | Sample Characteristic - Organism | Canis lupus familiaris • Felis catus | Sample Characteristic - Location | United Kingdom |
Machine-accessible metadata file describing the reported data: 10.6084/m9.figshare.15074079
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Singleton DA, Rayner A, Brant B, Smyth S, Noble PJM, Radford AD, Pinchbeck GL. A randomised controlled trial to reduce highest priority critically important antimicrobial prescription in companion animals. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1593. [PMID: 33707426 PMCID: PMC7952375 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21864-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Robust evidence supporting strategies for companion animal antimicrobial stewardship is limited, despite frequent prescription of highest priority critically important antimicrobials (HPCIA). Here we describe a randomised controlled trial where electronic prescription data were utilised (August 2018-January 2019) to identify above average HPCIA-prescribing practices (n = 60), which were randomly assigned into a control group (CG) and two intervention groups. In March 2019, the light intervention group (LIG) and heavy intervention group (HIG) were notified of their above average status, and were provided with educational material (LIG, HIG), in-depth benchmarking (HIG), and follow-up meetings (HIG). Following notification, follow-up monitoring lasted for eight months (April-November 2019; post-intervention period) for all intervention groups, though HIG practices were able to access further support (i.e., follow-up meetings) for the first six of these months if requested. Post-intervention, in the HIG a 23.5% and 39.0% reduction in canine (0.5% of total consultations, 95% confidence interval, 0.4-0.6, P = 0.04) and feline (4.4%, 3.4-5.3, P < 0.001) HPCIA-prescribing consultations was observed, compared to the CG (dogs: 0.6%, 0.5-0.8; cats: 7.4%, 6.0-8.7). The LIG was associated with a 16.7% reduction in feline HPCIA prescription (6.1% of total consultations, 5.3-7.0, P = 0.03). Therefore, in this trial we have demonstrated effective strategies for reducing veterinary HPCIA prescription.
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- David A Singleton
- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, UK.
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, UK
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Could it be osteoarthritis? How dog owners and veterinary surgeons describe identifying canine osteoarthritis in a general practice setting. Prev Vet Med 2020; 185:105198. [PMID: 33227581 PMCID: PMC7755036 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Owners describe a range of early behavioural indicators of canine osteoarthritis. Their beliefs and prior knowledge may impact when and how they seek advice. Vets in general practice describe a common “typical osteoarthritis” presentation. History, examination and trial treatment are used to diagnose osteoarthritis. Vets and owners may find osteoarthritis consultations frustrating and unrewarding.
Canine osteoarthritis is a common, painful condition that is typically managed in a general practice setting. Osteoarthritis may have significant negative impacts on the welfare of both dogs and their owners. Anticipated early clinical signs of canine osteoarthritis and the preferred route to its diagnosis are well described by veterinary subject experts in published literature. However, little is known about changes owners first recognise in a dog ultimately diagnosed with osteoarthritis, how they make decisions about when to present that dog to a general practitioner, or whether the described diagnostic pathways are followed by general practitioners. The aim of this research was to investigate how dog owners and veterinary surgeons describe identifying and diagnosing canine osteoarthritis. Owners of osteoarthritic dogs were recruited for semi-structured interview, and veterinary surgeons working in general practice were invited to take part in practice-based focus groups. Transcripts from both datasets were thematically analysed using a contextualist epistemology with an ontology based on critical realism to construct convergent themes from latent and semantic codes. Thirty-two interviews were completed with 40 owners from 32 households who discussed 35 dogs with osteoarthritis, and 26 veterinary surgeons engaged in four practice-based focus groups. Owners described identifying a wide range of acute and chronic, typically subtle and intermittent, behavioural and demeanour changes prior to their dogs’ osteoarthritis diagnosis. Few attributed these changes to canine osteoarthritis, and some waited many months before presenting their dog to a veterinary practice. Veterinary surgeons described a consistent ‘typical osteoarthritis’ presentation that they recognised through history taking and clinical examination. Their diagnostic work-up rarely followed that advocated by subject experts for reasons including lack of time and perceptions that it would not change the outcome. Many veterinary surgeons described frustration that some owners did not accept their recommendations to provide analgesia for affected dogs. Short consultation lengths, poor awareness of owner knowledge levels, and lack of recognition of the importance of owners’ prior knowledge, beliefs and assumptions may contribute to these consultations being perceived as challenging by some veterinary surgeons and owners. This research demonstrates that veterinary surgeons and owners want dogs with clinical signs of osteoarthritis to be happy and comfortable, but that ineffective communication and lack of trust in the consulting room may be a barrier. Our data identifies many new avenues for future research and improved communication strategies that could facilitate earlier identification and treatment of canine osteoarthritis in general practice.
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Pinello KC, Queiroga FLPG, de Matos A, Santos A, Ribeiro JN, Guscetti F, Palmieri C, Soberano M, Momanyi K, Torres JR, Killick D, Radford A, Wilson-Robles H, de Carvalho JP, Tedardi MV, Dagli MLZ. The Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS): Report of the first meeting and future perspectives. Vet Comp Oncol 2020; 18:141-142. [PMID: 32048793 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Katia Cristina Pinello
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Institute of Public Health - ISPUP, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal.,Centre of Studies in Animal Science (CECA-ICETA), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Centre of Studies in Animal Science (CECA-ICETA), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Centre of Studies in Animal Science (CECA-ICETA), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Institute of Public Health - ISPUP, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Red Oncologica Craba, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.,Sociedad Latinoamericana de Oncologia Veterinaria, SLOVET
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- Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.,SAVSNET, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Associação Brasileira de Oncologia Veterinária, ABROVET
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Farrell S, Noble PM, Pinchbeck GL, Brant B, Caravaggi A, Singleton DA, Radford AD. Seasonality and risk factors for myxomatosis in pet rabbits in Great Britain. Prev Vet Med 2020; 176:104924. [PMID: 32114004 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
Myxomatosis is a highly contagious, frequently fatal viral disease affecting both wild and domesticated European rabbits across many areas of the world. Here we used electronic health records (EHRs) collected from pet rabbits attending a sentinel voluntary network of 191 veterinary practices across Great Britain (GB) between March 2014 and June 2019 to identify new features of this disease's epidemiology. From a total of 89,408 rabbit consultations, text mining verified by domain experts identified 207 (0.23 %) cases where myxomatosis was the only differential diagnosis recorded by the attending practitioner. Cases occurred in all months but February and were distributed across the country. Consistent with studies in wild rabbits, the majority of cases occurred between August and November. However, there was also evidence for considerable variation between years. A nested case control study identified important risk factors for myxomatosis within this pet animal population including season, sex, age, vaccination status and distance to likely wild rabbit habitats. Female entire rabbits were twice as likely to be a case (odds ratio (OR) 1.98, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.26-3.13, p = 0.003), suggesting a novel role for behaviour in driving transmission from wild to domesticated rabbits. Vaccination had the largest protective effect with vaccinated rabbits being 8.3 times less likely to be a case than unvaccinated rabbits (OR = 0.12, 95 % CI 0.06-0.21, p = <0.001).
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- Sean Farrell
- School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NJ, UK
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- Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston,CH64 7TE, UK
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- Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston,CH64 7TE, UK
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- Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston,CH64 7TE, UK
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- School of Applied Sciences, University of South Wales, 9 Graig Fach, Pontypridd, UK CF37 4BB, UK
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- Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston,CH64 7TE, UK
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- Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston,CH64 7TE, UK.
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