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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	65
Editorial Board	60
Retrospective analysis of post-mortem findings in Thoroughbreds aged from birth to 18 months presented to a UK pathology laboratory	47
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	35
Pan-tumour analysis of COX-2 expression in dogs	21
Comparison of a modified 2-step insulin response test performed with porcine zinc insulin and an oral glucose test to detect hyperinsulinemic Icelandic horses	20
Serum miR-30b is increased in Labrador Retrievers with elevated hepatic copper levels	20
Enhanced immune response with baculovirus-expressed BoHV-1 glycoprotein D in vaccine development	19
A first step towards objective grading of equine laryngeal function	18
Genome-wide association study suggests genetic candidate loci of insulin dysregulation in Finnhorses	18
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of meloxicam following intravenous and intramuscular administration in Crocodylus siamensis, a freshwater crocodile	18
Towards personalized medicine for the treatment of equine asthma	17
Distinct Mannheimia haemolytica serotypes isolated from fatal infections in veal calves and dairy cows	16
Epilepsy is more than a simple seizure disorder: Causal relationships between epilepsy and its comorbidities	16
Characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) of herd-level diagnostic tests for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in cattle — A systematic review	16
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	15
Automated dairy cattle lameness detection utilizing the power of artificial intelligence; current status quo and future research opportunities	15
Continuous digital hypothermia for prevention and treatment of equine acute laminitis: A practical review	14
Adaptation of land treadmill scoring system for underwater treadmill in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion	14
Quantitative sensory testing in canine musculoskeletal pain: Findings from a systematic review, meta-analysis feasibility assessment, and limitations	13
Feasibility and cartilage injury of an all-inside arthroscopic meniscal repair application in a canine cadaveric study	13
Risk factors for horse falls in New Zealand Thoroughbred jumps racing	13
Rabbit teeth serve as a calcium source for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	13
Oral fluid collection in wild boar: A field protocol	12
Development of an in-home screening tool for canine periodontitis	12

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	11
The feeding of heather (Calluna vulgaris) to Teladorsagia circumcincta infected lambs reduces parasitism but can detrimentally impact performance	11
Static respiratory compliance in anaesthetised and intubated brachycephalic dogs with and without brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome	11
The contribution of different sperm parameters to better explain ram semen cryoresistance	10
Evaluation of selected risk factors for different stages of digital dermatitis in Dutch dairy cows	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
The future of farm animal parasitology	10
Cow-related factors associated with intramammary infections during the 1st week postpartum in primiparous dairy cows in certified organic herds	9
Response of cows with osteomalacia grazing sub-tropical native pastures to phosphorus supplementation with loose mineral mix or feed blocks	9
Age-dependent distribution of IgA and IgG antibody-secreting cells in the pharyngeal tonsil of the Bactrian camel	9
Development of a virtual reality simulator for training canine endotracheal intubation technique and evaluation of the educational impacts	9
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)	9
Histomorphological evaluation of thermal injury following palatoplasty performed with CO2 laser or LigaSure device in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome	9
Evaluating insulindysregulation in horses: A two-step insulin-tolerance test using porcine zinc insulin	8
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in kidney diseases of cats and dogs	8
The incidence of hypoxemia in dogs recovering from general anesthesia detected with pulse-oximetry and related risk factors	8
Effect of speed and water depth on limb and back kinematics in Thoroughbred horses walking on a water treadmill	8
A LAMP point-of-care test to guide antimicrobial choice for treatment of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius pyoderma in dogs	8
Genetic factors of equine osteochondrosis and fetlock osteochondral fragments: A scoping review - Part 2	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
Surveillance of leptospiral reservoirs in synanthropic rodents using loop-mediated isothermal amplification	8
Real-time in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopic imaging of equine endometrium: Preliminary observations and feasibility study	8
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D are decreased in dogs with sinonasal aspergillosis	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
The history of Theiler’s disease and the search for its aetiology	8
Editorial Board	8
Deciphering reference intervals and clinical decision limits in equine endocrine diagnostic testing	7
Overview of the recent advances in porcine epidemic diarrhea vaccines	7
Assessment of brain injury in cattle with Theileria annulata: Neuron-specific biomarkers, inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis	7
Comparison of one novel and four established diagnostic tests for insulin dysregulation in ponies	7
Equine flexor tendon imaging part 1: Recent developments in ultrasonography, with focus on the superficial digital flexor tendon	7
First detection of porcine circovirus type 2e in Europe	7
Salmonella pathogenesis-based In-silico design and immunoinformatic analysis of multi-epitope vaccine constructs in broiler veterinary medicine	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
Kinetic symmetry indices and standing gait analysis: A review of current methods and data	7
Editorial Board	7
International Renal Interest Society best practice consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in cats and dogs	7
Comparison of claw horn disruption lesions in four dairy herds using two different trimming techniques: A case study	7
Prolonged hyperinsulinemia increases the production of inflammatory cytokines in equine digital lamellae but not in striated muscle	7
Research priorities in veterinary palliative care	7
Comparison of preoperative to postoperative blood glucose in puppies undergoing elective surgical neutering	7
Reviewer Acknowledgement 2021	6
Computed tomography features for differentiating malignant and benign focal liver lesions in dogs: A meta-analysis	6
The microvascular endothelial glycocalyx: An additional piece of the puzzle in veterinary medicine	6
Editorial Board	6
Current insights into equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy	6
Editorial Board	6
Clinical effects of preemptive intra-articular lidocaine, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine-dexmedetomidine administration in dogs undergoing arthroscopy	6

Review canine tuberculosis – An emerging concern	6
Antibody levels following vaccination of beef calves with a tetanus toxoid	6
Central nervous system vascular complications associated with the acute form of steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis	6
Evaluating the performance of VP1 expressed in baculovirus and Escherichia coli expressed from Senecavirus A in pig using an ELISA	6
Circulating hyaluronan as a marker of endothelial glycocalyx damage in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease and dogs in a hypercoagulable state	6
Editorial Board	6
Comparison of serum concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and estrone sulphate during pregnancy in eutocia and dystocia beef cattle	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
Comparison of ventilatory and oxygen consumption measurements of yearling Thoroughbred colts and fillies exercising unridden on an all-weather track	6
Sedative and cardiorespiratory effects of dexmedetomidine alone or combined with acepromazine in healthy cats	6
BRSV seroprevalence and associated risk factors on Dutch dairy farms	6
Assessment of Y chromosome copy number alterations in non-neoplastic and neoplastic leukocytes of male dogs	5
Implementation of biosecurity on equestrian premises: A narrative overview	5
Survival of Streptococcus uberis on bedding substrates	5
Lesions found at foot trimming of dairy goats: Baseline data for comparing lesions and locomotion scoring	5
Early Detection of Sub-clinical Mastitis in Murrah Buffaloes through Udder Thermogram Analysis during the Natural Progression of Infection	5
Effect of casozepine administration on stress in dogs during a veterinary examination – A randomized placebo-controlled trial	5
Editorial update, 2021 George Fleming Prizewinner and 2021 Andrew Higgins Prizewinner	5
Short-chain fatty acids alleviate lung damage caused by interleukin-17 in contagious caprine pleuropneumonia	5
Comparison of testing for failure of passive transfer in calf serum using four different testing methods	5
Microbiome in cancer: A comparative analysis between humans and dogs	5
Effects of sedation on haematological, biochemical, coagulation profile, and kaolin-activated thromboelastography in rabbits	5
Editorial Board	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
Association between cigarette smoke exposure and urinary bladder cancer in Scottish terriers in a cohort study	5
Investing in health to improve the sustainability of cattle production in the United Kingdom: A narrative review	5
Development of a P30 protein-based indirect ELISA for detecting African swine fever antibodies utilizing the HEK293F expression system	5
Prospective study of successful autologous dendritic cell therapy in dogs with splenic stage II hemangiosarcoma	4
Insights into the gut-kidney axis and implications for chronic kidney disease management in cats and dogs	4
Prevalence, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, treatment, and outcome of intermediate syndrome in anticholinesterase pesticide intoxication of dogs: A retrospective study	4
Reviewer Acknowledgement 2023	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
Socio-geographic and demographic analysis of the official national registry data of dogs’ population in Portugal in 2023. Data from SIAC	4
Evaluation of maternal bromoform supplementation in late gestation on blood parameters of cows and their progeny	4
Exocrine pancreatic inflammation in canine diabetes mellitus – An active offender?	4
Establishment and validation of a real-time fluorescent PCR freeze-dried type assay for 11 sheep and goats pathogens	4
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection: Effect on reproductive performance and milk yield in dairy herds	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
Editorial Board	4
Prognostic value of power doppler ultrasonography for equine superficial digital flexor tendon injury in thoroughbred racehorses	4
Evaluation of PEG-L-asparaginase in asparagine suppression and anti-drug antibody development in healthy Beagle dogs: A multi-phase preclinical study	4
Profiling canine mammary tumors: A potential model for studying human breast cancer	4
Immunogenicity evaluation of a bivalent vaccine based on a recombinant rabies virus expressing gB protein of FHV-1 in mice and cats	4
Mild-moderate equine asthma: A scoping review of evidence supporting the consensus definition	4
WITHDRAWN:Hormonal Trends During Reproductive Stages and Ultrasonographic Monitoring of Gestational Age in British Shorthair Cats	4
Detection and differentiation of seven porcine respiratory pathogens using a multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification assay	4
Comparing the effects of various fluid resuscitative strategies on Glycocalyx damage in a canine hemorrhage model	4
First report of Equine Parvovirus-Hepatitis (EqPV-H) in Argentina	4
Editorial Board	4
Lumpy skin disease is expanding its geographic range: A challenge for Asian livestock management and food security	4
Factors correlating with circulating T-zone-like cells of undetermined significance (TZUS) in dogs resident in Italy	4
Association between respiratory clinical signs and respiratory localization in dogs and cats with abnormal breathing patterns	4
Population pharmacokinetics and clinical evaluation of intravenous acetaminophen and its metabolites in Andalusian horses	4
A survey of welfare problems associated with transporting horses by road in Germany (2022–2024)	4