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4 Citations
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Preliminary Investigation to Address Pain and Haemorrhage Following the Spaying of Female Cattle

  • Audrey Yu,
  • Dominique Van der Saag,
  • Peter Letchford,
  • Peter Windsor and
  • Peter White

5 February 2020

Multiple physiological and neuroendocrine changes consistent with stress and pain have been demonstrated in cattle spayed via the Willis dropped ovary technique (WDOT). The procedure is routinely conducted without the use of anaesthetics or analgesic...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
8,582 Views
11 Pages

4 February 2025

Background: Ovariectomy and ovariohysterectomy (spaying) are two surgical procedures commonly performed on dogs. However, the optimum age at which to perform these procedures in dogs remains a contentious issue. Following work published in the 1960s,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,784 Views
11 Pages

21 November 2022

Although spaying prepubertal heifers has routinely been conducted to control cattle herd and improve meat quality, understandings of the postoperative changes following new spaying methods with the silicon ring on the ovaries via colpotomy remain lim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,639 Views
13 Pages

Self-Perception of Dependence as an Indicator of Smartphone Addiction—Establishment of a Cutoff Point in the SPAI–Spain Inventory

  • María Luisa Ballestar-Tarín,
  • Conchín Simó-Sanz,
  • Elena Chover-Sierra,
  • Carlos Saus-Ortega,
  • Carmen Casal-Angulo and
  • Antonio Martínez-Sabater

Background: In recent years, the abusive use of the smartphone has reached a situation that could be considered pathological. In this sense, different instruments to assess this problematic use or addiction to the smartphone are used. One of these in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,486 Views
15 Pages

Differential Expression of LHR and FSHR in Canine Mammary Tumors: Correlation with Malignancy and Spay Status

  • Yujue Li,
  • Siying Wang,
  • Jiaxuan Gao,
  • Xuerou Tu,
  • Shihui Yu,
  • Yang Liu,
  • Zhaoxia Zhang,
  • Yuan Cui and
  • Yougang Zhong

Canine mammary tumors (CMTs) constitute one of the most prevalent malignancies in female canines, whereas the functional involvement of gonadotropin receptors—luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) and follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR)&m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
11,057 Views
24 Pages

4 February 2013

A cross-sectional study to investigate musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) surveyed 219 veterinarians who currently or previously perform spays and neuters at least 4 hours per week. Participants were asked about the presence and severity of hand and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,572 Views
11 Pages

Impact of the Timing of Spay-Neuter Related to Transport on Disease Rates in Relocated Dogs

  • Erin Doyle,
  • Maya Gupta,
  • Miranda Spindel,
  • Emily D. Dolan,
  • Margaret R. Slater and
  • Stephanie Janeczko

6 April 2020

Companion animal relocation programs are an important method to address geographic and resource disparities in pet overpopulation through transport from areas with high homeless pet populations to areas with high adopter demand. Despite mitigation by...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
11,424 Views
12 Pages

Prevalence of Reproductive Disorders including Mammary Tumors and Associated Mortality in Female Dogs

  • Claire Beaudu-Lange,
  • Sylvain Larrat,
  • Emmanuel Lange,
  • Kevin Lecoq and
  • Frédérique Nguyen

4 September 2021

Female dogs, especially intact or neutered lately, are at increased risk for reproductive disorders including mammary tumors (MTs). This retrospective study evaluated the prevalence of reproductive pathology and associated mortality in a cohort of fe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,508 Views
11 Pages

Uterine Tube Resection by Vaginotomy as an Alternative to Ovariectomy in Mature Cattle

  • Peter C. Irons,
  • Bryce Mooring,
  • Natalie Warburton,
  • Emma Dunston-Clarke,
  • Gavin Pensini,
  • Shona Hay and
  • Teresa Collins

15 March 2023

The prevention of pregnancy is desirable for female cattle destined for sale in the northern Australian rangelands for both economic and welfare reasons. Controlled access to bulls is often not feasible, nor are any non-surgical methods currently ava...

  • Review
  • Open Access
54 Citations
29,227 Views
11 Pages

1 April 2020

Spaying and neutering dogs is commonly used to prevent the birth of unwanted animals and eliminate the risk of reproductive diseases. However, removal of the gonads prevents the feedback of estrogen and testosterone on the pituitary and hypothalamus....

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
9,478 Views
30 Pages

Progesterone-Related Diabetes Mellitus in the Bitch: Current Knowledge, the Role of Pyometra, and Relevance in Practice

  • Álan Gomes Pöppl,
  • José Lucas Xavier Lopes,
  • Taís Bock Nogueira,
  • Denise Iparraguirre da Silva and
  • Bruna dos Santos Machado

14 March 2024

Progesterone-related diabetes mellitus (PRDM) in dogs is known for its particular potential for diabetes remission. This narrative review aims to provide relevant detailed information on (1) the canine estrus cycle and its impact on canine diabetes m...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,977 Views
7 Pages

Does Perioperative Administration of Rabies Vaccine in Dogs Undergoing Surgical Sterilization Induce an Adequate Antibody Response?

  • Andrea Peda,
  • Paulina Samaniego,
  • Christy Daugherty,
  • Theresa Wood,
  • Chengming Wang and
  • Darryn Knobel

25 August 2023

High-volume spay/neuter events may facilitate access to free-roaming dogs to administer rabies vaccination, but important questions remain regarding the effect of surgery and anesthesia on the immune response to a vaccine administered in the perioper...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
8,458 Views
11 Pages

24 April 2015

The shelter program at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine provides veterinary students with extensive experience in shelter animal care including spay/neuter, basic wellness care, diagnostics, medical management, disease...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,858 Views
12 Pages

Crystal structure predictions based on the combination of first-principles calculations and machine learning have achieved significant success in materials science. However, most of these approaches are limited to predicting specific systems, which h...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
110 Views
18 Pages

Differentiating AI-generated, real, or imitated artworks is becoming a tedious and computationally challenging problem in digital art analysis. AI-generated art has become nearly indistinguishable from human-made works, posing a significant threat to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,846 Views
29 Pages

9 May 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) nowadays is the technology of the future, as its applications are constantly expanding in every aspect of human life. The spread of the internet has given a great impetus to technologies that apply AI algorithms and make...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,040 Views
13 Pages

12 June 2023

The objective of this study was to characterize the domestic cat population of Uruguay in relation to breed, coat color, hair length, lifestyle (indoor vs. outdoor), age, sex, and spay/neuter status according to a survey completed by their owners or...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,274 Views
9 Pages

Dystocia after Unwanted Mating as One of the Risk Factors in Non-Spayed Bitches—A Retrospective Study

  • Grzegorz Jakub Dejneka,
  • Małgorzata Ochota,
  • Wiesław Bielas and
  • Wojciech Niżański

19 September 2020

This article presents a retrospective study on dystocia cases in bitches that were unintentionally mated and carried an unwanted pregnancy in the last 39 years. The evaluated medical records include 76 cases of difficult labour, which is 8.3% of 914...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
10,685 Views
10 Pages

19 February 2024

This study was performed to evaluate the anesthetic protocol used in the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter (HQHVSN) of free-roaming cats in Seoul, Korea from 2017 to 2022. The evaluation was performed on a total of 1261 free-roaming cats, wit...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,046 Views
11 Pages

Thermally sprayed ceramic coatings such as alumina have a specific microstructure characterized by porosity and microcracks. In addition, a process-related phase transformation from α-Al2O3 to γ-Al2O3 typically occurs, which affects the p...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,478 Views
17 Pages

3 November 2021

This article discusses the atomization of composite liquid fuels. A large group of injectors is considered. A comparative analysis of the atomization characteristics (droplet sizes and velocities, jet opening angles) and the influence of the fuel cha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,922 Views
16 Pages

Technology for Improving Street Dog Welfare and Capturing Data in Digital Format during Street Dog Sterilisation Programmes

  • Amit Chaudhari,
  • George Brill,
  • Indira Chakravarti,
  • Tim Drees,
  • Shrikant Verma,
  • Nidhi Avinash,
  • Abhinandan Kumar Jha,
  • Sitaram Langain,
  • Narendra Bhatt and
  • Katherine Polak
  • + 5 authors

8 August 2022

Street dogs survive on food handouts provided by individuals, or the wider community yet typically receive limited to no veterinary care. They can also carry a variety of zoonotic diseases such as rabies, posing a significant risk to human and dog po...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,334 Views
17 Pages

Toxicity of Insecticides in the Adult and Larva Olive Fruit Fly, after Estimation of the Dislodgeable Foliar and Fruit Residues in Olive Trees by LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS

  • Eleftheria Bempelou,
  • Kyriaki Varikou,
  • Chris Anagnostopoulos,
  • Angeliki Charalampous,
  • Nikolia Samari,
  • Leonidas Economou,
  • Nikolaos Garantonakis and
  • Konstantinos Liapis

23 February 2023

“Can systemic insecticides be used in bait spots in order to kill the adult olive fly?” Effort was directed toward providing an answer to that question. Both field and laboratory tests were implemented to detect the dislodgeable residues...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,217 Views
13 Pages

Early Postoperative Analgesic Evaluation of Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion or a Combination of Intraperitoneal and Incisional Lidocaine Splash in Female Dogs Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy

  • Wanwisa Chaoum,
  • Piyasak Wipoosak,
  • Suvaluk Seesupa,
  • Benedict Duncan X. Lascelles,
  • Supranee Jitpean,
  • Naruepon Kampa and
  • Thanikul Srithunyarat

24 November 2025

Combined intraperitoneal and incisional block provides effective perioperative analgesia but is limited in clinical practice. Intravenous lidocaine offers an alternative, although its analgesic efficacy remains controversial. This study compared the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
73 Citations
32,851 Views
28 Pages

Desexing Dogs: A Review of the Current Literature

  • Silvan R. Urfer and
  • Matt Kaeberlein

5 December 2019

Background: Desexing dogs is promoted for population control, preventative healthcare, and behavior modification. Common methods are orchiectomy and ovariectomy/ovariohysterectomy. GnRH superagonist implants are available in some areas. Alternative m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
8,585 Views
17 Pages

25 December 2017

Approximately 50% of cats admitted to Australian shelters are kittens, and 26% of dogs are puppies, and, particularly for cats, euthanasia rates are often high. Cats can be pregnant by 4 months of age, yet the traditional desexing age is 5–6 months,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,986 Views
15 Pages

Comparison of Butorphanol, Methadone, and Pethidine in Combination with Alfaxalone for Premedication in Isoflurane-Anesthetized Cats Undergoing Ovariectomy

  • Giulia Moretti,
  • Irene Mattiuzzi,
  • Lisa Garofanini,
  • Eleonora Monti,
  • Benedetta Serni,
  • Antonello Bufalari and
  • Sara Nannarone

6 July 2024

The aim of this study was to compare three different anesthetic protocols administered intramuscularly (IM) in cats undergoing elective ovariectomy, while evaluating the quality of sedation, antinociceptive, isoflurane-sparing effect, and analgesia i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,128 Views
21 Pages

23 January 2024

This study aims to investigate a friction stir welded joint between steel and aluminum alloy. FSW is nowadays one of the most interesting joining techniques due to the possibility of connecting materials and thicknesses that are difficult or impossib...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,246 Views
14 Pages

Flame Spray Pyrolysis Synthesis of Vo-Rich Nano-SrTiO3-x

  • Areti Zindrou,
  • Pavlos Psathas and
  • Yiannis Deligiannakis

11 February 2024

Engineering of oxygen vacancies (Vo) in nanomaterials allows diligent control of their physicochemical properties. SrTiO3 possesses the typical ABO3 structure and has attracted considerable attention among the titanates due to its chemical stability...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,457 Views
16 Pages

23 August 2023

This study aims to assess the acquisition of surgical skills for laparoscopic ovariectomy (LOE) in dogs by veterinary surgeons with no experience in minimally invasive surgery using the CALMA Veterinary Lap-trainer simulator (CVLTS) in an experimenta...

  • Review
  • Open Access
75 Citations
30,586 Views
37 Pages

16 April 2019

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs, in which stray cats are captured, neutered and returned to the environment are advocated as a humane, ethical alternative to euthanasia. We review the TNR literature in light of current debate over whether or not th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,181 Views
11 Pages

Impact of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Serum Levels and the -675 4G/5G Variant in the SERPINE1 Gene on Systemic Sclerosis in a Mexican Population

  • José Alvaro Lomelí-Nieto,
  • José Francisco Muñoz-Valle,
  • José Eduardo Navarro-Zarza,
  • Christian Johana Baños-Hernández,
  • Jesús Alberto Gutierrez-Brito,
  • Valeria Renteria-Cabrera,
  • Eduardo Arturo Horta-Chávez,
  • José Javier Morales-Núñez,
  • Samuel García-Arellano and
  • Jorge Hernández-Bello
  • + 1 author

23 August 2024

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by a complex interplay of vascular damage, inflammation, and fibrosis, affecting the skin and internal organs. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a protein encoded by the SERPINE1 gene, is a potential...

  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
10,330 Views
14 Pages

An Investigation into Smartphone Addiction with Personality and Sleep Quality among University Students

  • Hsien-Yuan Lane,
  • Chin-Jui Chang,
  • Chieh-Liang Huang and
  • Yun-Hsuan Chang

Over the past two decades, smartphones have become common, and the accompanying devices have also become much more popular and easily accessible worldwide. With the development of smartphones, accompanied by internet facilities, excessive smartphone...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,431 Views
13 Pages

Advanced Techniques for Liver Fibrosis Detection: Spectral Photoacoustic Imaging and Superpixel Photoacoustic Unmixing Analysis for Collagen Tracking

  • Laith R. Sultan,
  • Valeria Grasso,
  • Jithin Jose,
  • Maryam Al-Hasani,
  • Mrigendra B. Karmacharya and
  • Chandra M. Sehgal

17 July 2024

Liver fibrosis, a major global health issue, is marked by excessive collagen deposition that impairs liver function. Noninvasive methods for the direct visualization of collagen content are crucial for the early detection and monitoring of fibrosis p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
9,609 Views
27 Pages

Familiarity and Use of Veterinary Services by US Resident Dog and Cat Owners

  • Courtney Bir,
  • Mario Ortez,
  • Nicole J. Olynk Widmar,
  • Christopher A. Wolf,
  • Charlotte Hansen and
  • Frederic B. Ouedraogo

13 March 2020

Pet ownership, veterinary use, and beliefs regarding veterinary care were elicited through the use of a nationally representative survey of 997 U.S. residents. Fifty-one percent of respondents have or had a dog in the past five years and 37% have or...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,879 Views
8 Pages

Unexpected Basal Anti-Müllerian Hormone Concentrations in a 6-Year-Old Bitch Presenting an Ovarian Remnant

  • Matteo Burgio,
  • Lluis Ferré-Dolcet,
  • Alice Carbonari,
  • Lorenza Frattina,
  • Annalisa Rizzo and
  • Vincenzo Cicirelli

23 January 2025

Ovarian Remnant Syndrome (ORS) refers to a condition affecting spayed females, characterized by clinical signs typically seen in intact bitches. In this report, Callie, a 6-year-old spayed female German Shepherd, was presented to the Veterinary Teach...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,730 Views
30 Pages

18 January 2019

In this paper, a CFD model is used to simulate the effect of spray atomization at the compressor inlet on a multistage axial subsonic compressor. Special attention is paid to the change of compressor characteristics with wet compression under differe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,368 Views
14 Pages

Body Weight Development in Adult Dogs Fed a High Level Resistant Starch Diet

  • Kangmin Seo,
  • Hyun-Woo Cho,
  • Ju Lan Chun,
  • Kyoung Min So and
  • Ki Hyun Kim

6 December 2022

This study investigated the effect of Dodamssal rice, which has a high content of resistant starch, on obesity and hematologic properties in dogs. In Experiment 1, 24 spayed dogs were divided into three feeding groups: normal-fat basal diet (control)...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,716 Views
16 Pages

Semen Modulates the Expression of NGF, ABHD2, VCAN, and CTEN in the Reproductive Tract of Female Rabbits

  • Jaume Gardela,
  • Amaia Jauregi-Miguel,
  • Cristina A. Martinez,
  • Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez,
  • Manel Lopez-Bejar and
  • Manuel Alvarez-Rodriguez

7 July 2020

Semen changes the gene expression in endometrial and oviductal tissues modulating important processes for reproduction. We tested the hypothesis that mating and/or sperm-free seminal plasma deposition in the reproductive tract affect the expression o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,958 Views
14 Pages

Semen Modulates Inflammation and Angiogenesis in the Reproductive Tract of Female Rabbits

  • Jaume Gardela,
  • Amaia Jauregi-Miguel,
  • Cristina A. Martinez,
  • Heriberto Rodríguez-Martinez,
  • Manel López-Béjar and
  • Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez

25 November 2020

The maternal environment modulates immune responses to facilitate embryo development and ensure pregnancy. Unraveling this modulation could improve the livestock breeding systems. Here it is hypothesized that the exposure of the female rabbit reprodu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,281 Views
11 Pages

Pseudomonas viridiflava was originally reported as a bean pathogen, and subsequently as a wide-host range pathogen affecting numerous plants species. In addition, several authors have reported the epiphytic presence of this bacterium in “non-ho...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,543 Views
23 Pages

The Expression of Cold-Inducible RNA-Binding Protein mRNA in Sow Genital Tract Is Modulated by Natural Mating, But Not by Seminal Plasma

  • Jaume Gardela,
  • Mateo Ruiz-Conca,
  • Cristina A. Martinez,
  • Dominic Wright,
  • Manel López-Béjar,
  • Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez and
  • Manuel Alvarez-Rodriguez

The RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), some of them induced by transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels, are crucial regulators of RNA function that can contribute to reproductive pathogenesis, including inflammation and immune dysfunction. This stu...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,073 Views
13 Pages

6 December 2019

In this paper, a new semiempirical probability model, allowing for prediction of the composition of multimaterial cold spray coating in dependence on the initial percentage of blend components, is developed and applied. The proposed modeling approach...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,833 Views
9 Pages

13 November 2024

A 4.5-year-old female spayed, mixed-breed (Beagle X Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) presented with acute onset of vomiting and abdominal pain. The dog had undergone an exploratory celiotomy for comparable symptoms 9 months earlier, with no aetiology i...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3,242 Views
12 Pages

28 January 2025

A 3-year-old, 10.2 kg, spayed, female mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. The patient was administered intravenous methylprednisolone at a dose of 2 mg/kg twice daily. Over the next 24 h, the dog’s heart rate droppe...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,053 Views
6 Pages

Thoracic Wall Reconstruction with Dorsal Diaphragmatic Traction and Preservation of Diaphragmatic Attachments in a Dog with Resection of the 11–13th Ribs

  • Eiichi Kanai,
  • Ayano Kudo,
  • Asaka Sato,
  • Hiromitsu Yoshida,
  • Akinori Yamauchi,
  • Ryo Oshita and
  • Satoshi Takagi

21 December 2022

A 9-year-old, 4.7 kg, spayed female Chihuahua presented with a 3.5 cm soft tissue sarcoma on the dorsal right thoracic wall. The tumor was resected, including the 11–13th ribs, resulting in a caudal dorsal thoracic wall defect. The defect was r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,849 Views
13 Pages

Drag Coefficient Parameterization under Hurricane Wind Conditions

  • Alexandra Kuznetsova,
  • Georgy Baydakov,
  • Alexander Dosaev and
  • Yuliya Troitskaya

11 May 2023

The influence of small-scale processes at the ocean–atmosphere boundary layer such as spray and foam on the surface waves prediction is studied. Estimates of the effect of including the exact number of specific fragmentation “parachute&rd...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,650 Views
8 Pages

2 October 2025

This report describes a case of feline gastrointestinal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia (FGESF) in a 6-year-old spayed female European Shorthair cat presenting with chronic vomiting and weight loss. Endoscopic examination revealed a submucosal du...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,233 Views
11 Pages

Diagnosis, Management, and Long-Term Outcome of Esophageal Plasmacytoma in a Dog

  • Katerina T. Moraiti,
  • Ioanna Papavasileiou,
  • Evgenia Flouraki,
  • Vasiliki Tsioli,
  • Shelley J. Newman,
  • Joao P. Cavasin and
  • Panagiotis G. Xenoulis

5 October 2025

A nine-year-old, 10.5 kg, female-spayed Poodle-mix dog presented with a five-day history of vomiting and regurgitation. Thoracic radiographs revealed an area with increased opacity within the esophageal lumen. A ductal esophageal lesion with intralum...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3,196 Views
7 Pages

Canine Leishmaniosis Associated with Acute Pleural Effusion and Sudden Death in a Dog

  • Maria Caroline Pereira Brito,
  • Maria de Fátima Sousa,
  • Rubia Avlade Guedes Sampaio,
  • Markyson Tavares Linhares,
  • Lourdes Fernandez Riquelme,
  • Wellida Karinne Lacerda and
  • Ricardo Barbosa Lucena

A two-year-old female crossbreed dog, previously a stray with no known owner, was adopted and subsequently spayed. The dog exhibited weight loss over a period of two months and died suddenly during a leashed walk. Upon necropsy, enlargement of the su...

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