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Demography and disorders of the French Bulldog population under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013
Abstract Background Despite its Gallic name, the French Bulldog is a breed of both British and French origin that was first recognised by The Kennel Club in 1906. The French Bulldog has demonstrated recent rapid rises in Kennel Club registrations and is now (2017) the second most commonly registered pedigree breed in the UK. However, the breed has been reported to be predisposed to several disorders including ocular, respiratory, neurological and dermatological problems. The VetCompass⢠Programme collates de-identified clinical data from primary-care veterinary practices in the UK for epidemiological research. Using VetCompass⢠clinical data, this study aimed to characterise the demography and common disorders of the general population of French Bulldogs under veterinary care in the UK. Results French Bulldogs comprised 2228 (0.49%) of 445,557 study dogs under veterinary care during 2013. Annual proportional birth rates showed that the proportional ownership of French Bulldog puppies rose steeply from 0.02% of the annual birth cohort attending VetCompass⢠practices in 2003 to 1.46% in 2013. The median age of the French Bulldogs overall was 1.3 years (IQR 0.6â2.5, range 0.0â13.0). The most common colours of French Bulldogs were brindle (solid or main) (32.36%) and fawn (solid or main) (29.9%). Of the 2228 French Bulldogs under veterinary care during 2013, 1612 (72.4%) had at least one disorder recorded. The most prevalent fine-level precision disorders recorded were otitis externa (14.0%, 95% CI: 12.6â15.5), diarrhoea (7.5%, 95% CI: 6.4â8.7), conjunctivitis (3.2%, 95% CI: 2.5â4.0), nails overlong (3.1%, 95% CI% 2.4â3.9) and skin fold dermatitis (3.0%, 95% CI% 2.3â3.8). The most prevalent disorder groups were cutaneous (17.9%, 95% CI: 16.3â19.6), enteropathy (16.7%, 95% CI: 15.2â18.3), aural (16.3%, 95% CI: 14.8â17.9), upper respiratory tract (12.7%, 95% CI: 11.3â14.1) and ophthalmological (10.5%, 95% CI: 9.3â11.9). Conclusions Ownership of French Bulldogs in the UK is rising steeply. This means that the disorder profiles reported in this study reflect a current young UK population and are likely to shift as this cohort ages. Otitis externa, diarrhoea and conjunctivitis were the most common disorders in French Bulldogs. Identification of health priorities based on VetCompass⢠data can support evidenceâbased reforms to improve health and welfare within the breed
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Clinical findings and outcome in feline tetanus: a multicentric retrospective study of 27 cases and review of the literature
Peer reviewed: TrueAcknowledgements: We wish to thank AurĂŠlien Jeandel from Centre Hospitalier Pommery and Hugo Leonardi from Centre Hospitalier AzurVet for their contribution to the cases in this study. We also wish to thank IVC Evidensia, via the Group Veterinary Medical Board, for providing funding for this study.Tetanus is a toxigenic illness caused by the action of Clostridium tetani neurotoxin (TeNT), which results in partial or generalized muscle stiffness in infected mammals and birds. The disease is rarely reported in cats due to their innate resistance to the toxin. This multicentric retrospective study aimed to describe a significant population of cats with a diagnosis of tetanus and report their signalment, clinical and neurological signs, diagnostic findings, treatment, and outcome. A retrospective search through medical records from 11 referral centers in Europe resulted in the identification of 27 cases of feline tetanus from July 2005 to April 2023. These cases were further compared with previously reported cases in the veterinary literature. Young cats were more commonly represented than older cats, with a median age of 4âyears. Clinical signs were initially characterized by a lame and/or stiff limb, near the primary injury site, in 17/26 (65%) cats. Signs were focal or multifocal in 21/27 (78%) cats of this study and one typical sign was the inability to flex the most severely affected limbs. Electrodiagnostic studies revealed characteristic changes, such as continuous spontaneous motor unit discharges in both agonist and antagonist muscles. Such studies are particularly useful in focal and multifocal cases and should be performed to further support the diagnosis. The toxin was successfully identified in one case using the mouse bioassay. Treatment included antibiotherapy (metronidazole) in most cases, muscle relaxants, appropriate nursing cares and handling of potential complications. Overall, the outcome appeared to be positive, with only 1/27 (3.7%) cats being euthanized due to financial restrains. 23/25 (92%) cats returned to an independent ambulatory capacity on all limbs within a median delay of 25âdays. Mild to moderate long-term sequelae were reported in eight (30%) cats. This multicentric study is the first to bring together such a large number of cats affected with tetanus. Presentation of the disease in cats differs from that observed in humans and dogs, with most cats being locally affected. Compared to previous reports of tetanus, this series of cats had a better outcome overall, especially for cats affected with generalized tetanus.</jats:p
Correction: High performing AgNW transparent conducting electrodes with a sheet resistance of 2.5 Ί Sqâ1 based upon a roll-to-roll compatible post-processing technique
From Crossref via Jisc Publications RouterArticle version: VoRCorrection for âHigh performing AgNW transparent conducting electrodes with a sheet resistance of 2.5 Ί Sqâ1 based upon a roll-to-roll compatible post-processing techniqueâ by D. Kumar et al., Nanoscale, 2019, DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07974a