A5022121444- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Bartonella species infections research
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
University of Edinburgh
2016-2025
Roslin Institute
2016-2025
Glasgow Life
2023-2024
British Veterinary Association
2022-2024
Royal Veterinary College
2018-2023
Veterinary And Animal Husbandry Services
2023
University of Bristol
1995-2022
Veterinary Medical Center
2022
University of Winchester
2022
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
2022
The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a competent host for Mycobacterium (M.) bovis infection but no ante mortem diagnostic tests have been fully validated this species. aim of study was to compare the performance across samples collected from dogs considered be at high or low risk sub-clinical M. infection. We previously tested total 164 and here test 42 77 presumed uninfected with combination cell-based and/or serological assays described use in non-canid interferon-gamma release...
A full history of the management practices and prevalence upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) at 218 rescue shelters, breeding establishments private households with five or more cats was recorded. Oropharyngeal conjunctival swabs blood samples were taken from 1748 cats. The prevalences feline herpesvirus (FHV), calicivirus (FCV), Chlamydophila felis Bordetella bronchiseptica determined by PCR on swab samples. An ELISA applied to determine antibodies B. bronchiseptica. rates detection...
Prevalence and risk factors for the development of diabetes mellitus (DM) in cats United Kingdom have not previously been reported. The prevalence DM was evaluated a large insured population found to be 1 230 cats. In this cat Burmese were 3.7 times more likely develop than non-pedigree A convenience-sampling questionnaire-based study used order identify putative DM. univariate factor analysis identified being male, neutered, inactive, weighing ≥5 kg having history corticosteroid treatment...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in cats.Some baseline variables are associated with shorter survival times cats CKD.Client-owned cats.Cats CKD initial plasma creatinine concentration > or =2.0 mg/dL urine specific gravity (USG) < = 1.025 were recruited into prospective clinical trial that compared benazepril placebo. We describe 190 their influence on renal time the placebo group (95 cats), which was followed for up to 1,097 days. Renal defined as...
The cause of cystitis in many cats remains unknown. aim this study was to determine whether or not any environmental behavioural factors, particularly those that could be considered potentially stressful, were associated with feline idiopathic (FIC). questionnaire-based involved comparing 31 FIC 24 the same households did have cystitis. They also compared a control population 125 clinically healthy cats. Compared live-in controls and population, significantly more likely male, overweight...
This study investigated 339 cases of feline mycobacterial disease from cats with cutaneous lesions or masses found at exploratory laparotomy. Tissue samples were submitted to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for culture over a 4-year period December 2008. The assessed which species culturable mycobacteria involved, where lived, and their clinical presentation (physical findings, serum biochemistry, radiography, leukaemia virus immunodeficiency status). Mycobacterium microti was cultured...
Individual enteropathogen infections in healthy and clinically ill cats are well described, but prevalence patterns of co-infection have only been reported on a limited basis. We studied diarrhoeic UK using results real time PCR assay for 8 enteropathogenic species; feline coronavirus (Co), panleukopenia virus (Pa), Clostridium perfringens (Cl), Salmonella enterica (Sa), Giardia spp. (Gi), Tritrichomonas foetus (Tr), Cryptosporidium (Cr), Toxoplasma gondii (To). Age, gender, breed history...
Objectives Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a serious disease that arises due to feline coronavirus infection. The nucleoside analogues remdesivir and GS-441524 can be effective in its treatment, but most studies have used unregulated products of unknown composition. aim the present study was describe treatment FIP using legally sourced veterinary-prescribed regulated veterinary compounded containing known amounts (injectable) or (oral tablets). Methods Cats were recruited via email...
Gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia (GESF) in cats presents as mass(es) associated with the gastrointestinal tract, mesentery, and abdominal lymph nodes.
Specified pathogen-free cats were naturally infected with FCoV or experimentally type I. Seroconversion was determined and the course of infection monitored by measuring loads in faeces, whole blood, plasma and/or monocytes. Tissue samples collected at necropsy examined for viral load histopathological changes. Experimentally animals started shedding virus as soon 2 days after infection. They generally displayed highest colon, ileum mesenteric lymph nodes. occurred 3-4 weeks post Naturally...
The objective of the study was to test effect angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) benazepril in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). A total 192 CKD an initial plasma creatinine concentration ≥2 mg/dL (≥177 μmol/L) and urine specific gravity ≤ 1.025 were recruited into a double‐blind, parallel‐group, prospective, randomized clinical trial. Cats received daily (q24h) PO placebo (n = 96) or benazepril‐HCl at dosage 0.5–1.0 mg/kg for up 1,119 days. Most fed exclusively diet...
This study was based on a convenience-sampling questionnaire of pedigree cat breeding in the UK. Data were collated for births 1,056 litters from 14 different breeds and 942 households. Significant relationships between various outcomes relevant predictors assessed by multiple linear regression or logistic as appropriate. The overall mean gestation length 65.1 days varied significantly (P<0.0001), larger litter sizes associated with shorter lengths (P=0.04). size 4.6 kittens also according...
Faecal samples from 111 cats with diarrhoea that were living in the UK submitted for assessment of Tritrichomonas foetus infection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Sixteen (14.4%) found to be positive. In agreement studies USA, infected predominantly a year age or less and pedigree breed, Siamese Bengal specifically over-represented this population.
Cats are the most popular pet in United States and much of Northern Europe. Although 78% owners consider their cats to be family members, many cats, particularly seniors, do not receive appropriate preventive care. One main obstacles owner compliance is lack a clear recommendation by veterinary team. Guidelines can help veterinarians minimize this obstacle, strengthen human-pet-veterinary bond, improve quality life cats.
There has been little research into brachycephalism and associated disorders in cats. A questionnaire aimed at cat owners was used to determine the relationship between feline facial conformation owner-reported management requirements respiratory abnormalities. Owner-submitted photographs of cats were develop novel measures skull conformation. One thousand valid questionnaires received. Within these there 373 that allowed measurement muzzle ratio (M%) 494 nose position (NP%). The data...
The aim of this study was to use an online survey obtain information from cat owners about their experiences medicating cats.