Researchers from the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge, have validated a commercially available ELISA test for measuring 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in dogs' urine, offering a more accessible way to assess the serotonin…

This month, the Journal of Small Animal Practice has published 'Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards¹', which weighs up the pros and cons of raw feeding cats and dogs.

The article looks at…

A new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), reports the clinical features, gross post mortem and histopathological findings of sudden or unexpected death in rabbits during an outbreak of RHD.

For the study, titled…

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has shown that the urine dipstick test is not accurate for detecting proteinuria, either when used alone or when combined with the urine-specific gravity (USG) in cats.  

The study, titled…

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), has found that the addition of antacid treatment during the pre- and postoperative period for brachycephalic dogs undergoing surgery may result in a faster and greater…

The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has published a new study which it says supports the use of weekly proteinuria monitoring during the first month of masitinib treatment for neoplasia.

The study, titled “Development and progression of proteinuria…

The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has published the first study to document the histopathological frequency of hepatobiliary diseases in a large cohort of dogs in the United Kingdom.

The researchers hope that the study will help to increase a veterinary…

A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has found that early hydrotherapy may be associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications following surgical treatment for thoracolumbar intervertebral…

A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has found that the most common skin masses in dogs aged between 0 and 12 months are histiocytoma, papilloma, dermoid cyst, follicular cyst and mast cell tumours (MCTs…

Research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has revealed that UK dogs eating raw meat diets have a higher risk of Salmonella and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli being found in their faeces than dogs fed cooked food. 

For the r…

The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has published a new study which aimed to determine whether the application of vapocoolant spray before intravenous catheterisation resulted in reduced reaction and placement success.

The study was a randomised controlled…

New research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has shown that enhanced cleaning protocols and staff training can cut contamination in veterinary practices by over 70%.

The study assessed contamination across 13 small animal practices using…