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Results 1 - 10 of 54 Horses, Dogs, Cattle

1. Rate control of atrial fibrillation in dogs with valvular heart disease or dilated cardiomyopathy

   In [dogs with atrial fibrillation secondary to heart disease] does [diltiazem alone, or diltiazem in combination with digoxin] [improve ventricular rate control in the affected dogs]?

2. Efficacy of imepitoin versus phenobarbitone as first line treatment for canine idiopathic epilepsy

   In [dogs with idiopathic epilepsy] is [imepitoin compared to phenobarbitone] [better at reducing seizure frequency]?

3. Are antibiotics useful in treating acute pancreatitis in dogs?

   In [dogs with acute pancreatitis] does [supportive therapy with antibiotics compared to supportive therapy without antibiotics] lead to a [reduced risk of mortality]?

4. Does non-contact infrared thermometry offer an accurate means of measuring canine and feline body temperature?

   In [dogs and cats] do [non-contact infrared thermometers, compared to rectal thermometers] provide [accurate measurements of body temperature]?

5. Nutraceuticals versus carprofen in dogs with osteoarthritis

   In [dogs with osteoarthritis] is a [glucosamine & chondroitin supplement vs. carprofen] better at [reducing the clinical signs of osteoarthritis]?

6. Does pasteurising colostrum reduce Johne's disease morbidity in adult cattle?

   In [calves at risk of Johne's disease] does [fresh/raw versus pasteurised colostrum] result in a [reduced disease morbidity in adult cattle]?

7. Administration of flunixin in addition to antibiotics in calves with pneumonia

   In [calves with pneumonia] does [the administration of flunixinin in combination with antibiotics compared to antibiotics alone] [shorten the time to clinical recovery from the disease]?

8. Omeprazole versus ranitidine in resolving gastric ulceration in dogs

   In [dogs with gastric ulceration] does [treatment with omeprazole compared to ranitidine] [lead to more rapid resolution of gastric ulceration]?

9. Oxytetracycline spray following disbudding in calves

   In [calves undergoing disbudding] does [the administration of oxytetracycline spray compared to no oxytetracycline spray] post procedure reduce [incidence of bacterial infection]?

10. Effectiveness of dexmedetomidine in alleviating signs of noise-induced fear and anxiety in dogs

    In [dogs with noise associated phobias] does [oromucosal application of dexmedetomidine compared to no treatment] [reduce the signs of fear and anxiety]?