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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	58
Editorial Board	53
Pan-tumour analysis of COX-2 expression in dogs	40
Distinct Mannheimia haemolytica serotypes isolated from fatal infections in veal calves and dairy cows	34
Retrospective analysis of post-mortem findings in Thoroughbreds aged from birth to 18 months presented to a UK pathology laboratory	28
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	20
A first step towards objective grading of equine laryngeal function	19
Towards personalized medicine for the treatment of equine asthma	19
Changes in saliva analytes during pregnancy, farrowing and lactation in sows: A sialochemistry approach	16
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of meloxicam following intravenous and intramuscular administration in Crocodylus siamensis, a freshwater crocodile	16
Comparison of a modified 2-step insulin response test performed with porcine zinc insulin and an oral glucose test to detect hyperinsulinemic Icelandic horses	16
Genome-wide association study suggests genetic candidate loci of insulin dysregulation in Finnhorses	16
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	16
Epilepsy is more than a simple seizure disorder: Causal relationships between epilepsy and its comorbidities	15
Characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) of herd-level diagnostic tests for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in cattle — A systematic review	15
Serum miR-30b is increased in Labrador Retrievers with elevated hepatic copper levels	15
Liraglutide as a Novel Therapeutic for Overweight in Canines: A Clinical Study	14
Enhanced immune response with baculovirus-expressed BoHV-1 glycoprotein D in vaccine development	14
Automated dairy cattle lameness detection utilizing the power of artificial intelligence; current status quo and future research opportunities	14
Risk factors for horse falls in New Zealand Thoroughbred jumps racing	13
Adaptation of land treadmill scoring system for underwater treadmill in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion	13
Continuous digital hypothermia for prevention and treatment of equine acute laminitis: A practical review	13
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	13
Evaluation of selected risk factors for different stages of digital dermatitis in Dutch dairy cows	13
Precision and accuracy of a point of care glucometer for detection of hypoglycaemia in horses	12

Structural profile and diversity of immunoglobulin genes in the Arctic Fox	12
Quantitative sensory testing in canine musculoskeletal pain: Findings from a systematic review, meta-analysis feasibility assessment, and limitations	12
The feeding of heather (Calluna vulgaris) to Teladorsagia circumcincta infected lambs reduces parasitism but can detrimentally impact performance	12
Rabbit teeth serve as a calcium source for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	11
The history of Theiler’s disease and the search for its aetiology	11
Serial measurement of thyroid hormones in hospitalised dogs with canine parvoviral enteritis: Incidence of non-thyroidal illness syndrome and its association with outcome and systemic inflammatory res	11
The contribution of different sperm parameters to better explain ram semen cryoresistance	11
Feasibility and cartilage injury of an all-inside arthroscopic meniscal repair application in a canine cadaveric study	11
Age-dependent distribution of IgA and IgG antibody-secreting cells in the pharyngeal tonsil of the Bactrian camel	11
The future of farm animal parasitology	10
Histomorphological evaluation of thermal injury following palatoplasty performed with CO2 laser or LigaSure device in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome	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
Evaluating insulindysregulation in horses: A two-step insulin-tolerance test using porcine zinc insulin	9
Development of a virtual reality simulator for training canine endotracheal intubation technique and evaluation of the educational impacts	9
Editorial Board	9
Genetic factors of equine osteochondrosis and fetlock osteochondral fragments: A scoping review - Part 2	9
Effect of speed and water depth on limb and back kinematics in Thoroughbred horses walking on a water treadmill	9
Surveillance of leptospiral reservoirs in synanthropic rodents using loop-mediated isothermal amplification	9
Salmonella pathogenesis-based In-silico design and immunoinformatic analysis of multi-epitope vaccine constructs in broiler veterinary medicine	9
A LAMP point-of-care test to guide antimicrobial choice for treatment of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius pyoderma in dogs	9
International Renal Interest Society best practice consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in cats and dogs	8
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in kidney diseases of cats and dogs	8
First detection of porcine circovirus type 2e in Europe	8
International renal interest society best practice consensus guidelines for intermittent hemodialysis in dogs and cats	8
Investigation of glucagon-like peptide-1 response to six oral carbohydrates in ponies	8
Deciphering reference intervals and clinical decision limits in equine endocrine diagnostic testing	8
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D are decreased in dogs with sinonasal aspergillosis	8
Assessment of brain injury in cattle with Theileria annulata: Neuron-specific biomarkers, inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis	7
Research priorities in veterinary palliative care	7
Clinical effects of preemptive intra-articular lidocaine, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine-dexmedetomidine administration in dogs undergoing arthroscopy	7
Comparison of one novel and four established diagnostic tests for insulin dysregulation in ponies	7
Circulating hyaluronan as a marker of endothelial glycocalyx damage in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease and dogs in a hypercoagulable state	7
Editorial Board	7
Overview of the recent advances in porcine epidemic diarrhea vaccines	7
Biomarkers of non-infectious inflammatory CNS diseases in dogs — Where are we now? Part I: Meningoencephalitis of unknown origin	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
Equine flexor tendon imaging part 1: Recent developments in ultrasonography, with focus on the superficial digital flexor tendon	7
Comparison of preoperative to postoperative blood glucose in puppies undergoing elective surgical neutering	7
Prolonged hyperinsulinemia increases the production of inflammatory cytokines in equine digital lamellae but not in striated muscle	7
Comparison of claw horn disruption lesions in four dairy herds using two different trimming techniques: A case study	7
The incidence of hypoxemia in dogs recovering from general anesthesia detected with pulse-oximetry and related risk factors	7
Kinetic symmetry indices and standing gait analysis: A review of current methods and data	7
Evaluating the performance of VP1 expressed in baculovirus and Escherichia coli expressed from Senecavirus A in pig using an ELISA	7
Current insights into equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy	7
Accuracy of a point-of-care major crossmatch test and risk factors for major crossmatch incompatibility in cats	7
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
Editorial Board	6

Central nervous system vascular complications associated with the acute form of steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis	6
Comparison of ventilatory and oxygen consumption measurements of yearling Thoroughbred colts and fillies exercising unridden on an all-weather track	6
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and mortality in dogs with blastomycosis	6
Short-chain fatty acids alleviate lung damage caused by interleukin-17 in contagious caprine pleuropneumonia	6
Comparison of serum concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and estrone sulphate during pregnancy in eutocia and dystocia beef cattle	6
BRSV seroprevalence and associated risk factors on Dutch dairy farms	6
Review canine tuberculosis – An emerging concern	6
Risk factors for unilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture diagnosis and for clinical management in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK	6
Editorial Board	6
Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency in dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome: A pilot study in 21 dogs	6
Serum vitamin D concentrations in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are more affected by UVB irradiation of food than irradiation of animals	6
Antibody levels following vaccination of beef calves with a tetanus toxoid	6
Lung ultrasound nodule sign for detection of pulmonary nodule lesions in dogs: Comparison to thoracic radiography using computed tomography as the criterion standard	6
Editorial Board	6
Reviewer Acknowledgement 2021	6
Serum insulin-like growth factor-1 as a marker of improved liver function and surgical outcome in dogs with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts	6
Editorial update, 2021 George Fleming Prizewinner and 2021 Andrew Higgins Prizewinner	6
Implementation of biosecurity on equestrian premises: A narrative overview	6
Computed tomography features for differentiating malignant and benign focal liver lesions in dogs: A meta-analysis	6
Comparing the effects of various fluid resuscitative strategies on Glycocalyx damage in a canine hemorrhage model	5
Reviewer Acknowledgement 2023	5
Holter monitoring in dogs: 24 h vs. 48 h	5
Investing in health to improve the sustainability of cattle production in the United Kingdom: A narrative review	5
The use of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to evaluate pulse rate in anaesthetised horses	5
Assessment of Y chromosome copy number alterations in non-neoplastic and neoplastic leukocytes of male dogs	5
Effects of sedation on haematological, biochemical, coagulation profile, and kaolin-activated thromboelastography in rabbits	5
First report of Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis (EqPV-H) in Argentina	5
Editorial Board	5
Effect of casozepine administration on stress in dogs during a veterinary examination – A randomized placebo-controlled trial	5
The regression of the bovine tuberculin reaction: Results from the Reactor Quality Assurance study in Northern Ireland	5
Survival of Streptococcus uberis on bedding substrates	5
Development of a P30 protein-based indirect ELISA for detecting African swine fever antibodies utilizing the HEK293F expression system	5
Comparison of testing for failure of passive transfer in calf serum using four different testing methods	5
Insights into sinus arrhythmia of the dog: Acetylcholine perfusion of canine right atrium results in beat-to-beat patterns that mimic sinus arrhythmia supporting exit block in the sinoatrial conductio	5
Lesions found at foot trimming of dairy goats: Baseline data for comparing lesions and locomotion scoring	5
Microbiome in cancer: A comparative analysis between humans and dogs	5
Association between cigarette smoke exposure and urinary bladder cancer in Scottish terriers in a cohort study	5
Early Detection of Sub-clinical Mastitis in Murrah Buffaloes through Udder Thermogram Analysis during the Natural Progression of Infection	5
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
Prevalence, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, treatment, and outcome of intermediate syndrome in anticholinesterase pesticide intoxication of dogs: A retrospective study	4
Lumpy skin disease is expanding its geographic range: A challenge for Asian livestock management and food security	4
Exocrine pancreatic inflammation in canine diabetes mellitus – An active offender?	4
Evaluation of maternal bromoform supplementation in late gestation on blood parameters of cows and their progeny	4
Establishment and validation of a real-time fluorescent PCR freeze-dried type assay for 11 sheep and goats pathogens	4
Modified haemagglutination inhibition assay for the detection of canine parvovirus type 2 antibodies in dog sera	4
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection: Effect on reproductive performance and milk yield in dairy herds	4
Characterisation of key proteoglycans in the cranial cruciate ligaments (CCLs) from two dog breeds with different predispositions to CCL disease and rupture	4
Insights into the gut-kidney axis and implications for chronic kidney disease management in cats and dogs	4
Mild-moderate equine asthma: A scoping review of evidence supporting the consensus definition	4
A survey of welfare problems associated with transporting horses by road in Germany (2022–2024)	4
WITHDRAWN:Hormonal Trends During Reproductive Stages and Ultrasonographic Monitoring of Gestational Age in British Shorthair Cats	4
Factors correlating with circulating T-zone-like cells of undetermined significance (TZUS) in dogs resident in Italy	4
Prognostic value of power doppler ultrasonography for equine superficial digital flexor tendon injury in thoroughbred racehorses	4
Causes of equine perinatal mortality	4
Detection and differentiation of seven porcine respiratory pathogens using a multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification assay	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
Profiling canine mammary tumors: A potential model for studying human breast cancer	4
Comparison of four commercially available point-of-care tests to detect antibodies against canine distemper virus in dogs	4
Evaluation of PEG-L-asparaginase in asparagine suppression and anti-drug antibody development in healthy Beagle dogs: A multi-phase preclinical study	4
Association between respiratory clinical signs and respiratory localization in dogs and cats with abnormal breathing patterns	4
Editorial Board	4
Prospective study of successful autologous dendritic cell therapy in dogs with splenic stage II hemangiosarcoma	4