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Today's Veterinary Practice Research Wrapped is a monthly roundup of the scientific research that is most relevant to small animal veterinary practitioners. This newsletter provides concise summaries that pull out the evidence-based clinical pearls veterinary practitioners need to keep delivering the highest standard of care. Subscribe at go.navc.com/40wZQps.

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Study Shows High Prevalence of OA (60%) in Canine Patients: How Should This Affect Your Approach to Exams?

Researchers at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine evaluated 30 dogs to determine the prevalence and severity of radiographic OA and affected joints in medium and large dogs.

Study Shows High Prevalence of OA (60%) in Canine Patients: How Should This Affect Your Approach to Exams?

Past Installments

February 6, 2026

Extra Layer of Protection or Unnecessary? Assessing Post-Surgical Antimicrobial Use Vs. Placebo

Today, antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health concern, one that should encourage each of us to analyze how and when we turn to antimicrobial therapies.

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Extra Layer of Protection or Unnecessary? Assessing Post-Surgical Antimicrobial Use Vs. Placebo

January 8, 2026

The Clock Is Ticking: How Time to Appropriate Antibiotic Administration Affects Sepsis Outcomes

A recent retrospective study evaluates the records of 175 dogs diagnosed with sepsis to determine if the time to any antibiotic administration and time to appropriate antibiotic administration affected hospitalization time and mortality.

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The Clock Is Ticking: How Time to Appropriate Antibiotic Administration Affects Sepsis Outcomes

December 4, 2025

Assessing the Long-Term Success of BOAS Surgery

A recently published study on the long-term outcomes of BOAS surgery may not have produced shocking results, but it can help provide evidence for discussions with pet owners who may be concerned about surgery.

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Assessing the Long-Term Success of BOAS Surgery

November 12, 2025

All or Nothing: The No. 1 Way to Prevent Patient-Inflicted Injuries

A recently published study assessed whether patient-handling methods in small animal veterinary hospitals and training/certification in stress-reducing care affected the injury rates of veterinary staff.

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All or Nothing: The No. 1 Way to Prevent Patient-Inflicted Injuries

October 2, 2025

Does It Work in Dogs? Evaluating an Effective Treatment in Humans for Canine OA

New research is being done in dogs to see if intra-articular polynucleotides provide better pain relief and functional improvement than intra-articular hyaluronic acid.

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Does It Work in Dogs? Evaluating an Effective Treatment in Humans for Canine OA

September 5, 2025

What Goes Into Expert Guidelines? Unpacking New Recommendations for Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring

The Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines, updated by the ACVAA after 16 years, were published in July 2025.

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What Goes Into Expert Guidelines? Unpacking New Recommendations for Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring

August 11, 2025

Testing the Non-Surgical Route: Intradiscal Chondroitinase Injection for Nonambulatory Paraparesis and Paraplegia in Small Dogs

A nonsurgical therapy can lead to successful recovery of ambulation in a large proportion of dogs that become nonambulatory after acute thoracolumbar disk herniation.

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Testing the Non-Surgical Route: Intradiscal Chondroitinase Injection for Nonambulatory Paraparesis and Paraplegia in Small Dogs

July 17, 2025

Big Data, Big Goals: Highlighting One of The Dog Aging Project’s Many Studies

One study from The Dog Aging Project broken down with insights on how to interpret data from cross-sectional studies, and potential future directions on this topic.

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Big Data, Big Goals: Highlighting One of The Dog Aging Project’s Many Studies

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June 10, 2025

Expert Q&A: Librela, Adverse Event Reporting, and Patient Safety

“Dear Healthcare Provider” letters are commonly issued in the times after a drug launch and do not necessarily act as a condemnation.

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Expert Q&A: Librela, Adverse Event Reporting, and Patient Safety

May 2, 2025

What’s the Hold Up? Factors That Delay Enteral Feeding in Hospitalized Patients

Read on for their retrospective assessment of clinical and hospital factors associated with timing of nutritional intervention, specifically feeding tube placement in hospitalized dogs and cats.

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What’s the Hold Up? Factors That Delay Enteral Feeding in Hospitalized Patients

April 17, 2025

“We Were Absolutely Blown Away”: Trametinib and Canine Oral Tumors

The effectiveness and safety of this drug may be a gamechanger in the prognosis of this type of cancer.

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“We Were Absolutely Blown Away”: Trametinib and Canine Oral Tumors

March 13, 2025

Cut the Radiographs? Rethinking the Restaging of Solid, Soft Tissue Tumors

The results of this study show that there is little clinical benefit to performing repeated abdominal radiographs alongside an abdominal ultrasound when restaging for solid, soft tissue tumors.

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Cut the Radiographs? Rethinking the Restaging of Solid, Soft Tissue Tumors

February 11, 2025

What Does the Data Say? Investigating the Association Between Canine Gonadectomy and CCL Disease

Gonadectomy is associated with a twofold increase in risk for cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs, but other factors should be also taken into consideration.

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What Does the Data Say? Investigating the Association Between Canine Gonadectomy and CCL Disease

January 2, 2025

Protect the Gut: Probiotics, Antibiotics, and the Nuances of Managing GI Disease

Antibiotic administration can be harmful in the management of GI disease as it results in altered microbial and metabolic profiles that can persist for weeks after cessation of treatment.

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Protect the Gut: Probiotics, Antibiotics, and the Nuances of Managing GI Disease

December 5, 2024

Avoiding GI Ulceration: Practical Tips for NSAID and Corticosteroid Use in Canines

Careful monitoring by veterinarian and owner is essential with these medications, regardless of the duration of administration.

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Avoiding GI Ulceration: Practical Tips for NSAID and Corticosteroid Use in Canines

November 7, 2024

“Patience Pays Off”: Examining CIE Cases Over the Span of 1 Year

Two important takeaways are that the importance of diet cannot be overstated and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to these patients.

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“Patience Pays Off”: Examining CIE Cases Over the Span of 1 Year

October 3, 2024

Differential List for Canine Marijuana Toxicosis: See What the Data Says

A common presentation of marijuana toxicosis is a young dog with a combination of acute ataxia and hyperesthesia with or without urine incontinence with normal vitals and bloodwork.

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Differential List for Canine Marijuana Toxicosis: See What the Data Says

September 5, 2024

Scratch That: The Keys to Reducing Unwanted Scratching

Results suggest that the correct approach to play—both in terms of duration and context—may be key to reducing scratching behavior in cats.

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Scratch That: The Keys to Reducing Unwanted Scratching