Royal Veterinary College

Clinical Behaviour and Outcome of Pelvic Osteosarcoma in Dogs: A Retrospective Multicentre Analysis of 74 Cases (2007–2025)

Although osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumour in dogs, involvement of the pelvic bones is rare. The aim of the present study was to describe clinical presentation, identify possible prognostic factors, and evaluate outcomes in dogs diagnosed with pelvic osteosarcom...

European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) guidelines for antimicrobial and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in bovine respiratory disease

<ns5:p> Background Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, impaired welfare, production loss, and antimicrobial use in cattle. These European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) guidelines provide evidence-based...

Duodenal hamartomatous polyps in three pedigree-related laboratory ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)

Gastrointestinal polyps are considered rare in the ferret. This case series describes duodenal polyps in three related ferrets, all localised to the cranial duodenal flexure. Three mature intact female laboratory ferrets ( Mustela putorius furo ) were found to have hamartomatous...

The Utility of Routine Radiographic Follow-Up for Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease Undergoing Uncomplicated Cranial Closing Wedge Ostectomy

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the utility of routine follow-up radiographs after cranial closing wedge ostectomy (CCWO) for cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs with a normal clinical examination and no owner concerns. Records were retrospectively reviewed...

Whole genome comparative analysis shows limited Escherichia coli co-occurrence within co-habiting humans and dogs

Abstract Background Dogs are one of the most popular companion animals in the UK, with an estimated 13.5 million within UK households. Within these households, human-animal physical interactions may lead to inter-species bacterial sharing, including Escherichia coli . E. coli is...

Sex differences in murine bone matrix maturation modulate osteoblast-endothelial interactions

Abstract Background Bone formation during skeletal growth and repair is divergently modulated by osteoblast-derived vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which contributes to the sexual dimorphism of the bone vasculature. While the extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structu...

Operationalizing public health emergency operations centers in Somalia: a scoping review of challenges and strategies

Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) are central to national health security systems, enabling coordinated preparedness, surveillance, and response to public health emergencies. However, their operationalization remains particularly challenging in fragile and confl...