scholarly journals An equine veterinary surveillance network for the UK horse population

2021 ◽  
Vol 188 (12) ◽  
pp. 466-468
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Horse Population ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Use of cefovecin in a UK population of cats attending first-opinion practices as recorded in electronic health records

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 687-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Burke ◽  
Vicki Black ◽  
Fernando Sánchez-Vizcaíno ◽  
Alan Radford ◽  
Angie Hibbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Body System ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Alternative Antimicrobials

Objectives The objective was to use electronic health records to describe the use of cefovecin (Convenia; Zoetis UK), a third-generation long-acting injectable antimicrobial, in a UK population of cats attending first-opinion practices, and to compare the use of Convenia with the licensed uses described on the UK Convenia datasheet. Methods Data were obtained as an Excel database from the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network for all feline consultations containing the word Convenia and/or cefovecin from 1 September 2012 to 23 September 2013 inclusive. Entries were classified according to body system treated, confirmation or suspicion of an abscess, evidence of microbiological evaluation being performed, any concurrent therapies given and whether any reason was given for use of Convenia over alternative antimicrobials. Data were exported to IBM SPSS Statistics and descriptive analysis performed. Results In total, 1148 entries were analysed. The most common body system treated was skin in 553 (48.2%) entries, then urinary (n = 157; 13.7%) and respiratory (n = 112; 9.8%). Microbiological evaluation was recorded in 193 (16.8%) entries, with visible purulent material most commonly cited (in 147 [12.8%] entries). A reason for prescribing Convenia over alternative antimicrobials was given in 138 (12.0%) entries; the most cited was an inability to orally medicate the cat in 77 (55.8%) of these entries. Excluding 131 entries where no body system or multiple body systems were described, the use of Convenia complied with a licensed use in the UK datasheet in 710 (69.8%) of 1017 entries. Conclusions and relevance Most administrations were licensed uses; however, most entries did not describe any microbiological evaluation, or a reason for prescribing Convenia over alternative antimicrobials. Further education of the public and the veterinary profession is needed to promote antimicrobial stewardship in the UK. Health records provide a valuable tool with which to monitor, both locally and at scale, the use of important therapeutics like antimicrobials. Information relevant to decision-making should be recorded in individual animal health records.

Genetic improvement and relative evaluation of competition performance within the UK sport horse population

2006 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 13-28
Author(s):  
T.C. Whitaker
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Improvement ◽  
Environmental Effect ◽  
Horse Population ◽  
Limited Knowledge ◽  
Relative Evaluation ◽  
Horse Breeding ◽  
Slow Progress ◽  
Breed Improvement ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Uk

AbstractA summary of the current position of UK sport horse breeding is given in relation to genetic improvement within a commonly applied breeding scheme. Using event horse breeding as the example, rates of gain are shown to be extremely slow, at less than 1 point gain per generations. In order to ascertain the reasons for slow progress, stallion usage and impact on the population is investigated. The study highlights that currently, elite sires are having a very limited effect on the rate of gain. Further investigation of performance recording and analysis systems is therefore undertaken whilst considering the following three issues: 1 Our limited knowledge of environmental effect on performance. 2) the subjective nature of evaluation techniques and 3) the questionable link between performance and pedigree. The study concludes that limited knowledge of environmental effect on performance, poor linkage of pedigree and performance data and poor application of breed improvement strategies have led to extremely slow rates of genetic gain within the UK event horse population.

A comparative analysis of population characteristics of the competing progeny (within UK) of UK elite eventing sires and all competing event horses within the UK

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 191-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
T C Whitaker ◽  
J Hill
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Data Transformation ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Horse Population ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Total Lifetime ◽  
Breed Improvement ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Show Jumping

A greater understanding of the population characteristics of sport horse populations is required to enable potential breed improvement programmes to be formulated correctly and be effective in their outcomes. To date limited research has been conducted into the UK sport horse population.A selected group of progeny (n=339) sired by elite eventing stallions was examined. In the context of this study elite sires were defined as those that were ranked 1-10 by total lifetime points won by competing progeny up to the end of 2000 (British Horse Database, 2000). Comparative analysis was undertaken between the selected group and all competing eventing horses in 2000 (n=9387) (British Horse Database, 2000). Data collected for both groups included, total lifetime points won at eventing and dressage and total lifetime money won at show jumping. Basic descriptive statistics were produced for each data set (Table 1). Product moment correlations were performed for all discipline areas (Table 2). Data transformation was applied using LOG+1(Hassenstein, Roehe, and Kalm, 1996).

scholarly journals Antimicrobial resistance in UK neonatal units: neonIN infection surveillance network

2017 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
pp. F474-F478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Cailes ◽  
Christina Kortsalioudaki ◽  
Jim Buttery ◽  
Santosh Pattnayak ◽  
Anne Greenough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Infection Surveillance ◽  
Late Onset Sepsis ◽  
Early Onset Sepsis ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Evidence Based Guidelines

ObjectiveTo define the susceptibilities of the common causative pathogens of neonatal sepsis in the UK.DesignRetrospective analysis of the prospectively collected neonIN infection surveillance network data between 2005 and 2014.Setting30 neonatal units in the UK.PatientsNewborns admitted to participating neonatal units who return a positive blood, cerebrospinal fluid or urine culture and are treated with at least 5 days of appropriate antibiotics.Results1568 isolates with recorded antimicrobial data were collected including 328 early-onset sepsis (EOS) isolates and 1240 late-onset sepsis (LOS) isolates. The majority of EOS pathogens (>92%) were susceptible to the four empirical commonly used antimicrobial combinations (eg, 93% for benzylpenicillin/gentamicin), while LOS pathogens demonstrated higher levels of resistance (eg, 89% for flucloxacillin/gentamicin). Among infants<1500 g and <32 weeks gestation, an amoxicillin/gentamicin combination demonstrated a trend towards improved coverage of EOS isolates than benzylpenicillin/gentamicin (93% vs 86%, p=0.211).ConclusionsThis analysis provides insights into the patterns of antimicrobial resistance among UK neonatal pathogens. These data will inform areas of future research and can be used to update national evidence-based guidelines on antimicrobial usage.

scholarly journals Molecular fingerprinting defines a strain of Salmonella enterica serotype Anatum responsible for an international outbreak associated with formula-dried milk

1998 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. J. THRELFALL ◽  
L. R. WARD ◽  
M. D. HAMPTON ◽  
A. M. RIDLEY ◽  
B. ROWE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Food Microbiology ◽  
Molecular Fingerprinting ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Outbreak Strain ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
The Uk

Molecular analyses based on plasmid profile typing and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis have defined a strain of Salmonella enterica serotype Anatum associated with the consumption of a particular brand of formula-dried milk responsible for an outbreak in late 1996/early 1997 involving 15 infants and 2 relatives in the UK, and 2 infants in France. The study has demonstrated the value of laboratory-based surveillance involving identification of the outbreak strain at the molecular level coupled with food microbiology and targeted epidemiological investigations, and has highlighted the importance of rapid communication and subsequent international collaboration through the European Union-funded Salm-Net salmonella surveillance network.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of UK neonatal infections: the neonIN infection surveillance network

2017 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. F547-F553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Cailes ◽  
Christina Kortsalioudaki ◽  
Jim Buttery ◽  
Santosh Pattnayak ◽  
Anne Greenough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Late Onset ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Neonatal Infection ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Group B Streptococci ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
The Past ◽  
Infection Surveillance ◽  
Early Onset Sepsis ◽  
The Uk

ObjectiveTo describe the epidemiology of neonatal infection over the past decade in UK neonatal units.DesignRetrospective analysis of prospectively collected infection surveillance network data from 2005 to 2014.Setting30 neonatal units in the UK.PatientsNewborns on participating neonatal units who had a positive blood, cerebrospinal fluid or urine culture and were treated with at least 5 days of appropriate antibiotics.Results2171 episodes of neonatal infection in 1922 infants were recorded. The incidence of infection was 6.1/1000 live births and 48.8/1000 neonatal admissions (2.9 and 23.5 respectively if coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) cultures excluded). The incidence of infection showed a statistically significant reduction over time with reductions in the rates of both early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS).The majority of episodes (76%) represented LOS (diagnosed > 48 hours after birth), and infection was more common in premature (<37 weeks gestation) and low birth weight (<2500 g) neonates (84% and 81%, respectively). Commonly identified pathogens included group B streptococci (43%) and Escherichia coli (18%) for EOS, while E. coli (15%), Staphylococcus aureus (14%) and CoNS were prominent causes of LOS.ConclusionsThis paper describes the epidemiology of neonatal infection in the UK over the past decade. These data enable benchmarking of practice and inform areas of future research and guideline development. The results support the hypothesis that the introduction of infection prevention care bundles and antibiotic stewardship programmes in the UK has reduced the burden of LOS.

scholarly journals How often do primary care veterinarians record the overweight status of dogs?

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola C. Rolph ◽  
Peter-John M. Noble ◽  
Alexander J. German
Keyword(s):  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Control Study

AbstractObesity is a prevalent medical condition in dogs caused by the excess accumulation of fat, with negative effects on quality of life, longevity and the risk of developing associated pathologies. However, it is unclear how frequently first-opinion veterinarians record dogs as overweight (OW) or obese in medical records, and what factors determine when they do. Data sourced through the Small Animal Surveillance Network were used to determine the relative frequency of recording OW status (obesity or OW) in dogs presented to the UK first-opinion practices. Cases were identified using a search of clinical record-free text for relevant keywords. A case–control study was then conducted, comparing dogs where the OW status was recorded with a control group of obese dogs with no diagnosis recorded. Of 49 488 consultations, the OW status was recorded in 671 dogs (relative frequency 1·4 %). Using multiple logistic regression, the OW status of a dog was more likely to be recorded when the consultation was for osteoarthritis (OR 5·42; 95 % CI 2·09, 14·07; P < 0·001) or lameness (OR 2·02; 95 % CI 1·20, 3·42; P = 0·006). Furthermore, the OW status was more commonly recorded in dogs that were members of a practice health scheme (OR 5·35; 95 % CI 1·57, 18·17; P = 0·04) and less commonly recorded in microchipped dogs (OR 0·43; 95 % CI 0·41, 0·91; P = 0·02). These results suggest that OW and obesity are underdiagnosed in the first-opinion practice. However, a presentation for orthopaedic disease appears a key prompt for recording the OW status. Further studies are now warranted to determine the reasons for such marked underdiagnosis.

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