OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Veterinary Journal is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	70
Liraglutide as a novel therapeutic for overweight in canines: A clinical study	67
Retrospective analysis of post-mortem findings in Thoroughbreds aged from birth to 18 months presented to a UK pathology laboratory	50
Enhanced immune response with baculovirus-expressed BoHV-1 glycoprotein D in vaccine development	22
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of meloxicam following intravenous and intramuscular administration in Crocodylus siamensis, a freshwater crocodile	22
A systematic review of the relationship between housing environmental factors and bovine respiratory disease in preweaned calves – Part 1: Ammonia, air microbial count, particulate matter and endotoxi	22
Towards personalized medicine for the treatment of equine asthma	21
Serum miR-30b is increased in Labrador Retrievers with elevated hepatic copper levels	20
Distinct Mannheimia haemolytica serotypes isolated from fatal infections in veal calves and dairy cows	19
Characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) of herd-level diagnostic tests for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in cattle — A systematic review	19
Pan-tumour analysis of COX-2 expression in dogs	17
Comparison of a modified 2-step insulin response test performed with porcine zinc insulin and an oral glucose test to detect hyperinsulinemic Icelandic horses	17
Editorial Board	17
Corrigendum to “Targeting eosinophils by active vaccination against interleukin-5 reduces basophil counts in horses with insect bite hypersensitivity in the 2nd year of vaccination” Vet. J. 288 (Octob	17
Epilepsy is more than a simple seizure disorder: Causal relationships between epilepsy and its comorbidities	16
A first step towards objective grading of equine laryngeal function	16
Genome-wide association study suggests genetic candidate loci of insulin dysregulation in Finnhorses	16
Automated dairy cattle lameness detection utilizing the power of artificial intelligence; current status quo and future research opportunities	15
The contribution of different sperm parameters to better explain ram semen cryoresistance	14
Structural profile and diversity of immunoglobulin genes in the Arctic Fox	14
Precision and accuracy of a point of care glucometer for detection of hypoglycaemia in horses	13
Quantitative sensory testing in canine musculoskeletal pain: Findings from a systematic review, meta-analysis feasibility assessment, and limitations	12
Rabbit teeth serve as a calcium source for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	12
Feasibility and cartilage injury of an all-inside arthroscopic meniscal repair application in a canine cadaveric study	12
Development of an in-home screening tool for canine periodontitis	12

Adaptation of land treadmill scoring system for underwater treadmill in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion	11
Static respiratory compliance in anaesthetised and intubated brachycephalic dogs with and without brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome	11
Continuous digital hypothermia for prevention and treatment of equine acute laminitis: A practical review	11
Oral fluid collection in wild boar: A field protocol	11
Evaluation of selected risk factors for different stages of digital dermatitis in Dutch dairy cows	11
The feeding of heather (Calluna vulgaris) to Teladorsagia circumcincta infected lambs reduces parasitism but can detrimentally impact performance	11
Risk factors for horse falls in New Zealand Thoroughbred jumps racing	10
Age-dependent distribution of IgA and IgG antibody-secreting cells in the pharyngeal tonsil of the Bactrian camel	10
Histomorphological evaluation of thermal injury following palatoplasty performed with CO2 laser or LigaSure device in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome	10
Racing performance in 75 Thoroughbreds after arthroscopic removal of Osteochondritis dissecans from the lateral femoral trochlear ridge before first race start in Korea (2015–2017)	10
Antimicrobial resistance and self-reported hand hygiene awareness before and after an infection prevention and control programme: A 7-year analysis in a small animal veterinary teaching hospital	10
Response of cows with osteomalacia grazing sub-tropical native pastures to phosphorus supplementation with loose mineral mix or feed blocks	9
Cow-related factors associated with intramammary infections during the 1st week postpartum in primiparous dairy cows in certified organic herds	9
Real-time in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopic imaging of equine endometrium: Preliminary observations and feasibility study	9
Surveillance of leptospiral reservoirs in synanthropic rodents using loop-mediated isothermal amplification	9
Effect of speed and water depth on limb and back kinematics in Thoroughbred horses walking on a water treadmill	9
The history of Theiler’s disease and the search for its aetiology	9
Genetic factors of equine osteochondrosis and fetlock osteochondral fragments: A scoping review - Part 2	9
Development of a virtual reality simulator for training canine endotracheal intubation technique and evaluation of the educational impacts	9
The future of farm animal parasitology	9
A LAMP point-of-care test to guide antimicrobial choice for treatment of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius pyoderma in dogs	9
Evaluating insulindysregulation in horses: A two-step insulin-tolerance test using porcine zinc insulin	9
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D are decreased in dogs with sinonasal aspergillosis	8
Salmonella pathogenesis-based In-silico design and immunoinformatic analysis of multi-epitope vaccine constructs in broiler veterinary medicine	8
Editorial Board	8
Deciphering reference intervals and clinical decision limits in equine endocrine diagnostic testing	8
Assessment of brain injury in cattle with Theileria annulata: Neuron-specific biomarkers, inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis	8
Conserved domains of flagellin as adjuvants for an inactivated vaccine against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus	8
First detection of porcine circovirus type 2e in Europe	8
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in kidney diseases of cats and dogs	8
Prevalence, diagnosis, treatment outcomes and immunohistochemical characterization of neoplastic disorders in reptiles presented at a veterinary teaching hospital: A cross-sectional study (2010–2023)	8
Comparison of claw horn disruption lesions in four dairy herds using two different trimming techniques: A case study	8
Current insights into equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy	7
International renal interest society best practice consensus guidelines for intermittent hemodialysis in dogs and cats	7
Evaluating the performance of VP1 expressed in baculovirus and Escherichia coli expressed from Senecavirus A in pig using an ELISA	7
Equine flexor tendon imaging part 1: Recent developments in ultrasonography, with focus on the superficial digital flexor tendon	7
Kinetic symmetry indices and standing gait analysis: A review of current methods and data	7
Comparison of one novel and four established diagnostic tests for insulin dysregulation in ponies	7
Overview of the recent advances in porcine epidemic diarrhea vaccines	7
International Renal Interest Society best practice consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in cats and dogs	7
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ASSESSMENT OF THE CONUS MEDULLARIS AND DURAL SAC TERMINATION IN ADULT SHEEP	7
Comparison of preoperative to postoperative blood glucose in puppies undergoing elective surgical neutering	7
Editorial Board	7
Research priorities in veterinary palliative care	7
Investigation of glucagon-like peptide-1 response to six oral carbohydrates in ponies	7
The effects of general anaesthesia on body temperature of dogs subjected to ovariohysterectomy or orchiectomy performed by veterinary students in a teaching hospital	7
The incidence of hypoxemia in dogs recovering from general anesthesia detected with pulse-oximetry and related risk factors	7
Circulating hyaluronan as a marker of endothelial glycocalyx damage in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease and dogs in a hypercoagulable state	7
Prolonged hyperinsulinemia increases the production of inflammatory cytokines in equine digital lamellae but not in striated muscle	7
BRSV seroprevalence and associated risk factors on Dutch dairy farms	6

Antibody levels following vaccination of beef calves with a tetanus toxoid	6
The microvascular endothelial glycocalyx: An additional piece of the puzzle in veterinary medicine	6
Sedative and cardiorespiratory effects of dexmedetomidine alone or combined with acepromazine in healthy cats	6
Review canine tuberculosis – An emerging concern	6
Computed tomography features for differentiating malignant and benign focal liver lesions in dogs: A meta-analysis	6
Editorial Board	6
Comparison of serum concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and estrone sulphate during pregnancy in eutocia and dystocia beef cattle	6
Editorial Board	6
Central nervous system vascular complications associated with the acute form of steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis	6
Short-chain fatty acids alleviate lung damage caused by interleukin-17 in contagious caprine pleuropneumonia	5
When should we start to treat feline CKD: A narrative review of early diagnosis and the evidence for pre-azotaemic intervention	5
Editorial Board	5
Comparison of ventilatory and oxygen consumption measurements of yearling Thoroughbred colts and fillies exercising unridden on an all-weather track	5
Editorial update, 2021 George Fleming Prizewinner and 2021 Andrew Higgins Prizewinner	5
Early Detection of Sub-clinical Mastitis in Murrah Buffaloes through Udder Thermogram Analysis during the Natural Progression of Infection	5
Effects of sedation on haematological, biochemical, coagulation profile, and kaolin-activated thromboelastography in rabbits	5
Seasonal dynamics of mastitis in Gir cows: A comprehensive thermographic assessment	5
Risk factors for unilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture diagnosis and for clinical management in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK	5
Serum vitamin D concentrations in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are more affected by UVB irradiation of food than irradiation of animals	5
Implementation of biosecurity on equestrian premises: A narrative overview	5
Association of prepartum clostridial vaccine administration with mitigation of respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders in calves	5
Microbiome in cancer: A comparative analysis between humans and dogs	5
Effect of casozepine administration on stress in dogs during a veterinary examination – A randomized placebo-controlled trial	5
Reviewer Acknowledgement 2021	5
Editorial Board	5
Genome-based analysis for the identification of candidate genes associated with skin-photosensitization tolerance in sheep	5
Lesions found at foot trimming of dairy goats: Baseline data for comparing lesions and locomotion scoring	4
Assessment of Y chromosome copy number alterations in non-neoplastic and neoplastic leukocytes of male dogs	4
Canagliflozin: Pharmacokinetics, tolerability and glucose/insulin effects of supratherapeutic doses in healthy horses	4
Editorial Board	4
Evaluation of maternal bromoform supplementation in late gestation on blood parameters of cows and their progeny	4
Early life indicators of first lactation milk yield and the effect of treatment for bovine respiratory disease on survivability and risk of pregnancy in Holstein dairy cattle	4
Prospective study of successful autologous dendritic cell therapy in dogs with splenic stage II hemangiosarcoma	4
Prognostic value of power doppler ultrasonography for equine superficial digital flexor tendon injury in thoroughbred racehorses	4
Diaphragm ultrasound as a tool to study respiratory function in dogs: A validation study correlating sonographic findings with oesophageal pressure and spirometry during mechanical ventilation and spo	4
First report of Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis (EqPV-H) in Argentina	4
Investing in health to improve the sustainability of cattle production in the United Kingdom: A narrative review	4
Development of a P30 protein-based indirect ELISA for detecting African swine fever antibodies utilizing the HEK293F expression system	4
Editorial Board	4
Prevalence, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, treatment, and outcome of intermediate syndrome in anticholinesterase pesticide intoxication of dogs: A retrospective study	4
Establishment and validation of a real-time fluorescent PCR freeze-dried type assay for 11 sheep and goats pathogens	4
Immunogenicity evaluation of a bivalent vaccine based on a recombinant rabies virus expressing gB protein of FHV-1 in mice and cats	4
Reading Systemic Disease from the Feline Fundus: A Multicenter Comparison of Multimodal Large Language Models and Veterinary Clinicians	4
Comparing the effects of various fluid resuscitative strategies on Glycocalyx damage in a canine hemorrhage model	4
Detection and differentiation of seven porcine respiratory pathogens using a multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification assay	4
Association between cigarette smoke exposure and urinary bladder cancer in Scottish terriers in a cohort study	4
Comparison of testing for failure of passive transfer in calf serum using four different testing methods	4
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection: Effect on reproductive performance and milk yield in dairy herds	4
Determinants of Bovine Brucellosis Across Herds and Individuals: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis	4
A survey of welfare problems associated with transporting horses by road in Germany (2022–2024)	4
Factors correlating with circulating T-zone-like cells of undetermined significance (TZUS) in dogs resident in Italy	4
Socio-geographic and demographic analysis of the official national registry data of dogs’ population in Portugal in 2023. Data from SIAC	4
Reviewer Acknowledgement 2023	4
Insights into the gut-kidney axis and implications for chronic kidney disease management in cats and dogs	4
Lumpy skin disease is expanding its geographic range: A challenge for Asian livestock management and food security	4