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Papers

(The median citation count of Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica is 2. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Bacteriophage-derived endolysins as innovative antimicrobials against bovine mastitis-causing streptococci and staphylococci: a state-of-the-art review	21
Correction to: Proceedings of the 11th International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Symposium	21
Efficacy and tolerability of a 12-week combination chemotherapy followed by lomustine consolidation treatment in canine B- and T-cell lymphoma	21
Low intestinal parasite prevalence in Finnish pet dogs and cats	15
A survey on management of milk feeding, weaning and housing of conventional and organic dairy calves in Europe	15
Haematological reference intervals for pregnant Icelandic mares on pasture	14
The effect of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug on the locomotor activity of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) on their natural pastures after clamp castration—a pilot study	14
Evidence of rustrela virus-associated feline staggering disease in Sweden since the 1970s	14
Biophysical properties of alveolar surfactant in drever dogs with hunting associated pulmonary edema	14
Low-level colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs is maintained by slowly evolving, closely related strains in Finnish pig farms	13
Correction to: Investigation of side effects to treatment and cause of death in 63 Scandinavian dogs suffering from meningoencephalitis of unknown origin: a retrospective study	13
Recurrence rate of intervertebral disc disease in surgically treated French Bulldogs: a retrospective study (2009–2019)	13
Challenges in cleaning and disinfection, and environmental monitoring in Swedish slaughterhouses	12
Guanidinoacetic acid supplementation and stocking density effects on broiler performance: behavior, biochemistry, immunity, and small intestinal histomorphology	11
Mycoplasma hyosynoviae-associated arthritis in finisher pigs showing signs of lameness in Southwestern Norway	11
Acute phase protein concentration in pharyngeal swabs from clinically healthy commercial dairy calves	10
Forensic age assessment of late-term bovine fetuses	10
Outbreak of digital extensor dysfunction compatible with acquired equine polyneuropathy observed for the first time in Iceland	10
Paralytic ileus in 57 cows – symptoms, diagnosis and treatment	10
No indication for SARS-CoV-2 transmission to pet ferrets, in five cities in Poland, 2021 - antibody testing among ferrets living with owners infected with SARS-CoV-2 or free of infection	10
Pulse oximetry at two sensor placement sites in conscious foals	9
Ante-mortem diagnosis of unilateral pulmonary vein stenosis in a cat: a case report	9
Infectious keratoconjunctivitis in semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus): a questionnaire-based study among reindeer herders in Norway and Sweden	9
Emergence of Capnocytophaga canimorsus and Capnocytophaga cynodegmi in oral cavities of newborn puppies, a pilot study	8
Correction to: Salmonella serovars in sheep and goats and their probable zoonotic potential to humans in Suez Canal Area, Egypt	8

Hematological reference intervals for Danish crossbred Landrace Yorkshire Duroc (LYD) pigs used in biomedical research	8
Analysis for Bopivirus B in goats in the Sichuan province, China using a novel TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction assay	8
Sedation and general anaesthesia of crocodilians: a systematic review	7
A registry-based comparative analysis of antibiotic usage reporting for adult cattle on Danish dairy farms	7
Adherence to dental home care in dogs with periodontitis: a post-treatment survey	7
Anatomic, computed tomographic, and ultrasonographic assessment of the lymph nodes in presumed healthy adult cats: the abdomen, pelvis, and hindlimb	7
Evaluation of passive immunity transfer in Danish dairy calves measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Brix refractometer	7
Cow-calf contact: a single-herd observational study of AMS yield during the first 100 days in milk	7
Medetomidine-vatinoxan-methadone and acepromazine-methadone: comparison of sedative and cardiovascular properties as a preanaesthetic medication in healthy dogs	6
Evaluation of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome breeding test results in Finland from 2017 to 2022	6
A large deletion encompassing exon 2 of the ectodysplasin A (EDA) gene in a British blue crossbred calf with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia	6
Iron status in piglets at three days of age and at weaning and possible seasonal effects on the blood haemoglobin levels in a Swedish outdoor pig-producing farm	6
Dental and skeletal findings of 140 wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Finland 2010–2015	6
A review of sperm cryopreservation in the domestic dog and cat: part I, from science to clinic	6
First Swedish case of fatal equine parasitic encephalitis by Halicephalobus gingivalis	6
Lumbar round cell sarcoma in a 10-week-old rottweiler puppy	6
Manual therapeutic plasma exchange for treatment of a dog with suspected acute canine polyradiculoneuritis	6
Immediate dam-sourced colostrum provision reduces calf mortality - management practices and calf mortality in large dairy herds	6
Torsion of the spiral colon in cattle– a retrospective analysis of 58 cases	5
Surgical dose and the clinical outcome in the treatment of mammary gland tumours in female dogs: a literature review	5
Correction to: Dystocia in cattle and horses: a compilation of historical artworks dedicated to Professor Gerhard Sand (1861–1921)	5
Sow dimensions and loose-housed farrowing pen sizes on commercial piglet-producing farms in Sweden	5
Heritability estimates of distichiasis in Staffordshire bull terriers using pedigrees and genome-wide SNP data	5
Causes of carcass condemnation in Norwegian aviary housed layers	5
Assessment of predictive value of pre- and postoperative urethral pressure profiles for long-term continence in female dogs with ectopic ureters: a preliminary study	5
Changes in dairy cows’ behaviour, health, and production after transition from tied to loose housing	5
Antibodies against tick-borne pathogens in domestic dogs in Norway: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, tick-borne encephalitis virus, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum	5
Flexible assessment of biosecurity in small- and medium scale poultry farms in low and middle income countries	5
Histopathological characterisation of omphalitis in piglets	5
Enhancing infection control practices and biosecurity plans on Swedish pig farms: insights, challenges, and strategies	4
Understanding the interface between European wild boar (Sus scrofa) and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) in Sweden through a questionnaire study	4
Diagnostic utility of acute phase proteins and their ability to guide antibiotic usage in pigs, horses, and cattle: a mapping review	4
Isolated and multiple causes of equine dystocia	4
Investigation of side effects to treatment and cause of death in 63 Scandinavian dogs suffering from meningoencephalitis of unknown origin: a retrospective study	4
Camellia oil with its rich in fatty acids enhances post-thawed boar sperm quality	4
Somatic cell count in bovine quarter milk samples culture positive for various Staphylococcus species	4
Comparison of diagnostic methods for assessment of Ostertagia ostertagi exposure in Norwegian dairy herds	4
An intestinal histiocytic sarcoma in a collared peccary (Pecari tajacu): a case report	4
Clinical variability of equine asthma phenotypes and analysis of diagnostic steps in phenotype differentiation	4
A preliminary investigation of the subcutaneous tissue reaction to a 3D printed polydioxanone device in horses	4
Allometry of litter size in dog breeds	4
Birth of puppies after endoscopically guided transcervical intrauterine insemination with cryopreserved epididymal canine spermatozoa	4
Digital quantification of nuclei in porcine experimental and forensic wounds: effects of wound age and body location on nuclei density	4
Exploring the association between canine perineal hernia and neurological, orthopedic, and gastrointestinal diseases	4
Intraligamentary anaesthesia: a local anaesthesia technique in equine dentistry	4
Prevalence of udder pathogens in milk samples from Norwegian dairy cows recorded in a national database in 2019 and 2020	4
Botulism in waterfowl: case report in Argentina	4
Severe subcutaneous infection with Clostridium septicum in a herd of native Icelandic horses	4
The first outbreak of African swine fever in Sweden: a survey of pig farmers' perceptions of information received, risks, biosecurity measures and future prospects	4
Transitional lumbosacral vertebrae in black Norwegian elkhound and Brittany dogs: Clinical findings and its association with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis	3

Clinical predictors of syringomyelia in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with chiari-like malformation based on owners’ observations	3
Prevalence and density of Elaphostrongylus rangiferi larvae in faecal samples of semi-domestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Norway 2013-16	3
Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs: a serological survey	3
Seasonal variation in prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Neoehrlichia mikurensis in Ixodes ricinus nymphs in southern Norway	3
Correction to: Antimicrobial resistance among indicator Enterococcus faecium and Escherichia coli in Swedish pig farms	3
Comparison of the neuromuscular effects of two infusion rates of rocuronium in anesthetized pigs	3
Pasteurella multocida from deep nasal swabs and tracheobronchial lavage in bovine calves from Sweden	3
In vivo models of Escherichia coli infection in poultry	3
Antimicrobial resistance among indicator Enterococcus faecium and Escherichia coli in Swedish pig farms	3
Histopathological features of subcutaneous and cutaneous mast cell tumors in dogs	3
Prevalence of selected infectious agents in Swedish cats with fever and/or anemia compared to cats without fever and/or anemia and to stable/stray cats	3
CT based 3D reconstruction of the forefoot’s blood supply in a white rhinoceros	3
Occurrence of respiratory and enteric bacteria and viruses in calves in Iceland	3
Incidence of portosystemic shunts in Finnish miniature schnauzer litters	3
Occurrence of gastrointestinal nematodes in lambs in Norway, as assessed by copromicroscopy and droplet digital polymerase chain reaction	3
Evaluation of the effects of asymmetric lumbosacral transitional vertebra on pelvic morphology in dogs using ventrodorsal radiographs	3
Subclinical and long-term effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in Danish farmed mink: implications for disease surveillance	3
Mortality in farmed European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in Italy due to Streptococcus iniae	3
Occurrence, antibiotic susceptibility and genetic variation of Streptococcus zooepidemicus in Finnish weanling horses with and without respiratory infection	2
Prevalence of lung atelectasis in sedated dogs examined with computed tomography	2
Factors affecting the effectiveness of captive-bolt stunning of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) at commercial slaughter in Sweden	2
Time of insemination in relation to pregnancy rates in beef cattle after oestrus detection with automated activity monitoring system	2
Lumbar vertebral canal stenosis due to marked bone overgrowth after routine hemilaminectomy in a dog	2
Owner satisfaction and prognosis for return to work after pancarpal arthrodesis in working dogs in the United Kingdom: a retrospective study (2011–2020)	2
Cryptosporidium and Giardia infections of lambs in Southwest Norway: a longitudinal study	2
Comparative immunohistochemical characterisation of a teratoma in a domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and a teratocarcinoma in a muscovy duck (Cairina moschata)	2
A preliminary study on effects of storage time and repeated freezing-thawing on the stability of avian serum amyloid A	2
The moose throat bot fly Cephenemyia ulrichii larvae not found developing in roe deer	2
On-farm testing of reduced animal welfare demands on productivity and welfare in pig production	2
Effects of vatinoxan in rats sedated with a combination of medetomidine, midazolam and fentanyl	2
A review of sperm cryopreservation in the domestic dog and cat—part II, freezing epididymal spermatozoa, why is it different from ejaculated spermatozoa?	2
Measuring cytokines in Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) with a bovine bead-based multiplex immunoassay and real-time PCR	2
Can shelter dog observers score behavioural expressions consistently over time?	2
First case of autochthonous Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in a Norwegian dog	2
Survival of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398 on different surface materials	2
Evaluation of primary wound healing and potential complications after perioperative infiltration with lidocaine without adrenaline in surgical incisions in dogs and cats	2
Effect of vaccination against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in a calf rearing unit in Finland	2
Correction: Severe subcutaneous infection with Clostridium septicum in a herd of native Icelandic horses	2
Effect of surgery on oxidative stress and endogenous tocopherol concentrations in juvenile female dogs	2
Microbiological control project of minced meat of wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) in approved establishments in Sweden	2
Anthelmintic resistance of horse strongyle nematodes to fenbendazole in Lithuania	2
Enhancing canine semen quality through a second centrifugation after 48 hours of storage: a comparative study	2
A case–control study regarding factors associated with digital dermatitis in Norwegian dairy herds	2
Dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex in organic pigs	2
Co-exposure to Anaplasma spp., Coxiella burnetii and tick-borne encephalitis virus in sheep in southern Germany	2
Comparison of ozonated water and acidified copper sulphate in prevention of digital dermatitis in dairy cows	2
The diagnostic performance of point-of-care tests for serum amyloid A and C-reactive protein in lame sows	2
Prevalence and genotype diversity of Campylobacter jejuni in hunted reared pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) in Finland	2
The impact of transportation on wounds up to 4 cm on umbilical outpouchings of slaughter pigs	2
Analytical performance of a canine ELISA monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 assay for use in cats and evaluation of circulating levels in normal weight and obese cats	2
Left and right displaced abomasum and abomasal volvulus: comparison of clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 1982 dairy cows	2
Whole blood selenium concentrations in four free-ranging mammal species from central Scandinavia	2
Antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli from Swedish piglets with diarrhoea and associations with potential risk factors	2
A retrospective serosurvey of selected pathogens in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the Tuscany region, Italy	2
Comparing the effects of contact duration on cow and calf performance beyond separation - a prospective cohort study	2
Cerebral hemangioma in a 5-month-old Chow Chow dog displaying seizures of acute onset	2
Clinical features, diagnostic findings, and treatment response in Finnish horses examined for equine inflammatory bowel disease	2