{"title":"Congenital hereditary porencephaly in a Limousin calf in Northern Ireland.","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/vetr.71115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.71115","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148798533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lea Uotinen, Sanna Nikunen, Gitte Blach Nielsen, Mari Heinonen
{"title":"Porcine circovirus 2 vaccination timing was not associated with piglets' serological response.","authors":"Lea Uotinen, Sanna Nikunen, Gitte Blach Nielsen, Mari Heinonen","doi":"10.1002/vetr.70974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70974","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The development of immunity in pigs starts in utero, but piglets are born immunologically immature and rely on maternal antibodies. Weaning exposes piglets to multiple stressors, yet vaccination is commonly performed around weaning. This study evaluated whether the timing of intradermal porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) vaccination in relation to weaning influences serological responses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In substudy A, 84 piglets were vaccinated at 3.5 weeks; half were weaned the following day and half 1 week later. In substudy B, 84 piglets were vaccinated at 4.5 weeks; half were weaned 1 week before vaccination and half the following day. Blood samples were collected at vaccination and 4 weeks later. Serological responses were assessed using an AlphaLISA immunological assay and compared using Welch's two-sample t-tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences in antibody titres were observed between weaning groups at any time point.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>This study assessed only serology after vaccination, and no cellular immune responses were analysed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Vaccination timing in relation to weaning did not alter piglets' serological response.</p>","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148763453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cambridge uni to close farm vet service.","authors":"Arabella Gray","doi":"10.1002/vetr.71107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.71107","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":"199 4","pages":"151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148762707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Memorial Lecture to Honour Barbara Weaver.","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/vetr.71099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.71099","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":"199 4","pages":"183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13474443/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148765289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Veterinary RecordPub Date : 2026-08-15Epub Date: 2025-12-30DOI: 10.1002/vetr.70214
Mette L Halck, Tommy Norin, Frederik Meyland-Smith
{"title":"Prevalence, morphology and associated risk factors for cystic ovaries in companion guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus).","authors":"Mette L Halck, Tommy Norin, Frederik Meyland-Smith","doi":"10.1002/vetr.70214","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vetr.70214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ovarian cysts are the most common reproductive pathology in guinea pigs, yet their prevalence and associated risk factors in clinically healthy individuals remain poorly understood. This study investigated the prevalence, size and morphology of ultrasonographically detectable ovarian cysts in guinea pigs and their associated risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 221 female guinea pigs from private households and breeding collections underwent ultrasound examination to identify ovarian cysts and determine their size and morphology. Each animal's age, breed, parity and body condition were also recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of ovarian cysts was 41.6%, increasing from 25.4% in animals less than 1 year old to 68.2% in those over 3 years old. Cyst size increased significantly with age (0.33 mm/month). Each increase in parity was associated with a 2.15 mm decrease in cyst size. Guinea pigs from breeders had a significantly lower prevalence of polycystic ovaries compared to privately owned individuals. Breed and body condition did not significantly affect cyst prevalence.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Histopathological cyst type and concurrent uterine disease were not examined.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Age was the primary risk factor for ovarian cyst development in this population of guinea pigs, while an increase in parity decreased cyst size. Further research is needed to explore additional risk factors and establish clinically relevant cyst size thresholds.</p>","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":" ","pages":"e194-e200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13474449/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145865314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Veterinary RecordPub Date : 2026-08-15Epub Date: 2025-12-03DOI: 10.1002/vetr.70059
Tipsarp Kittisiam, Caroline Ritter, Emily Morabito, Daniel Gillis, Adam Stacey, Deep Khosa, Andria Jones
{"title":"Thriving or surviving? A latent profile analysis of resilience, psychological wellbeing and professional quality of life in early-career veterinarians in Canada.","authors":"Tipsarp Kittisiam, Caroline Ritter, Emily Morabito, Daniel Gillis, Adam Stacey, Deep Khosa, Andria Jones","doi":"10.1002/vetr.70059","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vetr.70059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Various adverse mental health outcomes (e.g., burnout) have been reported and shown to impact the longevity of veterinarians' careers, especially during the early career. Both compassion fatigue (CF) and compassion satisfaction (CS) are significant predictors of burnout. Increasing attention is being paid to positive psychology, including psychological wellbeing (PWB) and resilience, as they have the potential to enhance wellbeing in the profession. The objectives of this research were to measure various psychological outcomes of newly graduated veterinarians in Canada and identify underlying profiles based on empirical data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An online questionnaire with validated psychometric scales was distributed to graduates of all five Canadian veterinary schools in 2022 and 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Latent profile analysis (LPA) (n = 189) revealed two profiles, interpreted as follows: thriving (n = 116; high PWB, CS and resilience, and low burnout and CF) and surviving (n = 73; low PWB, CS and resilience, and high burnout and CF).</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>The sample size was smaller than typically recommended for LPA.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings revealed that 61% (116/191) of newly graduated veterinarians were considered to have good mental wellbeing or were 'thriving'. Our study amplifies the need for more research on positive wellbeing outcomes and interventions to strengthen veterinary students' and veterinarians' wellbeing.</p>","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":" ","pages":"e168-e176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13474462/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145662129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Data needed to support suicide prevention.","authors":"Jonathan Wray","doi":"10.1002/vetr.71089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.71089","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":"199 4","pages":"176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13474440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148764842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lead and ragwort poisoning seen in cattle across Scotland.","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/vetr.71083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.71083","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23560,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record","volume":"199 4","pages":"164-166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13474469/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148761368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}