Prescription of perioperative analgesics by UK small animal veterinary surgeons in 2013

2015 ◽  
Vol 176 (19) ◽  
pp. 493-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Hunt ◽  
T. G. Knowles ◽  
B. D. X. Lascelles ◽  
J. C. Murrell
Keyword(s):  
Small Animal ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons

scholarly journals Developing practical recommendations for preventative healthcare consultations involving dogs and cats using a Delphi technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (11) ◽  
pp. 348-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Belshaw ◽  
Natalie Jane Robinson ◽  
Marnie Louise Brennan ◽  
Rachel S Dean
Keyword(s):  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Delphi Panel ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Preventative Healthcare ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Preventive healthcare is the focus of a large proportion of UK small animal veterinary consultations. The evidence base for how to optimise these consultations is limited. Therefore, evidence-based practical recommendations are needed for veterinary surgeons conducting these consultations. The aim of this study was to use an evidence-based methodology to develop the first consensus recommendations to improve dog and cat preventative healthcare consultations (PHCs).Evidence from multiple sources was systematically examined to generate a list of 18 recommendations. Veterinary surgeons and pet owners with extensive experience of PHCs were recruited to an anonymous panel to obtain consensus on whether these recommendations would improve PHCs. A Delphi technique was followed during three rounds of online questionnaire, with consensus set at 80 per cent agreement or disagreement with each recommendation. Thirteen of the original 18 recommendations reached consensus (>80per cent agreement), while the five remaining recommendations did not reach consensus.Globally, these are the first evidence-based recommendations developed specifically in relation to small animal general practice PHCs, generated via a Delphi panel including both veterinary surgeons and pet owners. Future work is needed to understand how these recommendations can be implemented in a range of veterinary practice settings.

Prevalence of feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis in first opinion veterinary practice

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine AE Healey ◽  
Susan Dawson ◽  
Rachel Burrow ◽  
Peter Cripps ◽  
Christopher J. Gaskell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Intervals ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Sampling Period ◽  
Case Definition ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Severe Inflammation ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Significant Difference

Feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis (FCGS) is a syndrome characterised by persistent, often severe, inflammation of the oral mucosa. In the absence of similar studies, our objective was to estimate the prevalence of FCGS in a convenience based sample of cats visiting first opinion small animal veterinary practices. Twelve practices took part, providing a sample population of 4858 cats. Veterinary surgeons identified cases of FCGS according to our case definition over a 12-week sampling period; age, sex and breed information was determined for all cats, plus brief descriptive data for FCGS cases. The prevalence of FCGS was 0.7% (34 cases, 95% confidence intervals: 0.5–1.0%). Of the 34 cases of FCGS, 44% (15 cats) were new cases and 56% (19 cats) were ongoing cases. No statistically significant difference ( P>0.353) was found when the age, sex and breed of cats with FCGS were compared to data from cats without the condition.

Small animal Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 208-208
Author(s):  
Bryn Tennant
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Preventative Medicine ◽  
Client Engagement ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Practice Standards

Summary: Antimicrobial use is influenced by vaccination status, neutering and membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons practice standards scheme. Responsible antimicrobial use is promoted through use of preventative medicine and client engagement.

scholarly journals Urine dipstick precision with standard visual and automated methods within a small animal teaching hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 (13) ◽  
pp. 415-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisa da Fonseca Ferreira ◽  
Marta Garcia Arce ◽  
Ian Graham Handel ◽  
Craig Robert Breheny ◽  
Adam George Gow
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Urine Samples ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Reading Methods ◽  
Urine Dipstick ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Automated Methods

Urine dipstick results may vary between operators/methods. The magnitude of variation across the veterinary field is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the precision of urine dipstick results between standard direct visual and automated reading methods when performed by several operators. Urine samples were pooled and divided into three aliquots: one plain, one with glucose and one with serum. Final year students, veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, blinded to each sample, were then asked to perform dipstick analysis with direct visualisation and an automated analyser, and their technique was observed. A subsequent session was undertaken with samples which had pH titrated to achieve an acidic, neutral or alkaline value. Sixty-four veterinary students, 20 veterinary surgeons and seven veterinary nurses performed the first (n=61) or second (n=30) part of the study. Precision was greater using the automated reader. The most common observed technique errors were: lack of sample mixing, for both visual and automated methods, and not timing readings as per manufacturer instructions when performing visual analysis. This study suggests that in an environment with multiple operators, as is the case in veterinary teaching or large private hospitals, automated urine dipstick reading improves precision of results.

scholarly journals Owner and veterinary surgeon perspectives on the roles of veterinary nurses and receptionists in relation to small animal preventive healthcare consultations in the United Kingdom

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 (9) ◽  
pp. 296-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Belshaw ◽  
Natalie Jane Robinson ◽  
Rachel Sarah Dean ◽  
Marnie Louise Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Small Animal ◽  
Preventive Healthcare ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
Rapport Building ◽  
Veterinary Surgeon ◽  
The Uk ◽  
First Time

Veterinary receptionists and veterinary nurses rarely feature in published practice-based research, yet are integral to small animal veterinary practice in the UK. The aim of this study was to investigate the perspectives of UK-based owners and veterinary surgeons about veterinary nurses and receptionists in relation to their role in preventive healthcare. Semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with 15 dog and cat owners and 14 veterinary surgeons. Interview transcripts were thematically analysed. Reception staff were identified as having a range of important roles, from rapport building to providing healthcare information and advice. The perceived importance of those roles appeared to differ between owners and veterinary surgeons. Veterinary nurses were described as performing a diversity of roles in relation to preventive healthcare, both in the reception area and in the consulting room. Many owners, and some veterinary surgeons, expressed uncertainty about the remit and status of veterinary nurses in relation to providing veterinary advice. This study identifies for the first time the degree of responsibility for preventive healthcare given to veterinary receptionists and veterinary nurses in UK small animal practices. Further work is needed involving reception and nursing staff to fully appreciate and define their roles in small animal practice.

Use of ultrasonography by veterinary surgeons in small animal clinical emergencies

Ultrasound ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Mantis
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Emergency Setting ◽  
Limited Availability ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Thoracic And Abdominal

Computed tomography may be the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing haemorrhage after trauma; however, it has limited availability in veterinary medicine, requires sedation or anaesthesia to restrain the animal, and is expensive. Ultrasound, in many situations, offers a portable, rapid and economic alternative. This article reviews the use of ultrasound by veterinary surgeons in the emergency setting. Both thoracic and abdominal applications are described.

scholarly journals Aelurostrongylus abstrusus Infections in Domestic Cats (Felis silvestris catus) from Antioquia, Colombia

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 337
Author(s):  
Sara Lopez-Osorio ◽  
Jeffer Leonardo Navarro-Ruiz ◽  
Astrid Rave ◽  
Anja Taubert ◽  
Carlos Hermosilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Animal ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Felis Silvestris Catus ◽  
Aelurostrongylus Abstrusus ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Current Survey ◽  
Baermann Funnel

Although Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infections in domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) have sporadically been reported in Colombia, there is still no data available on epidemiology nor on the biology of this neglected lungworm parasite. Thus, this epidemiological study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of patent A. abstrusus infections in domestic cats from the Colombian Federal State of Antioquia. In total, 473 fecal samples of indoor/outdoor domestic cats were collected and analyzed thereafter by the Baermann funnel migration technique for the presence of A. abstrusus first stage larvae 1 (L1). The occurrence of A. abstrusus was confirmed in 0.4% (2/473) of investigated cats. Due to the presence of patent A. abstrusus infections in investigated cats, it is unfailing to include this lungworm within differential diagnoses of feline pulmonary disorders. Despite the fact that the Baermann funnel technique is currently the cheapest and the gold standard diagnostic tool for feline aelurostrongylosis, this technique is still unknown by Colombian veterinary surgeons and rarely utilized in small animal veterinary clinics. The current survey intends to generate awareness on this neglected parasitosis and to be considered as a baseline study for future surveys monitoring feline aelurostrongylosis not only in domestic/stray cats but also in endemic wild felid species of Colombia.

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