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Papers

(The median citation count of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine is 1. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
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Clinical Usefulness of the Anaesthetic Protocol Using Low Doses of Tiletamine – Zolazepam Combination in Continuous Rate Infusion as a Partial Intravenous Anaesthesia in Bitches Undergoing Laparoscopi	20
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Successful physiotherapy management of a geriatric dog with femoral head ostectomy (FHNO) and concurrent posterior contralateral limb amputation	15
First description of a primary esophageal histiocytic sarcoma in a dog	14
All pet owners are not the same: End-of-Life caregiver expectations and profiles.	14
Influence of Constant Rate Infusions of Fentanyl Alone or in Combination With Lidocaine and Ketamine on the Response to Surgery and Postoperative Pain in Isoflurane Anesthetized Dogs Undergoing Unilat	14
Cryptorchidism in dogs and cats presented for elective gonadectomy: A descriptive cohort study of 306 animals treated between 2018 and 2023	11
Successful treatment of forelimb osteochondroma in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo)	11
Establishment of Reference Intervals for Caudal Vena Cava-to-Aorta Ratio Measured Ultrasonographically in Healthy Nonsedated Dogs	10
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Clinical insights to address canine strongyloidosis in daily practice	9
Behavioral and Physiologic Effects of a Single Dose of Oral Gabapentin in Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	8
Maternal and neonatal effects of epidural levobupivacaine combined with fentanyl or sufentanil for elective cesarean-section in brachycephalic breeds	7
Analgesic efficacy of pregabalin in dogs undergoing mastectomy with ovariohysterectomy	7
Factors Affecting Pregnancy Success in the Bitch Following Transcervical Insemination	7
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Highly conserved prion protein sequences in random bred cats with three novel synonymous PRNP gene variants	6
Presence of Gastrointestinal Paraneoplastic Syndrome at Diagnosis in Dogs With Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors and Its Influence on Disease-Free Interval and Survival	6
Successful treatment of a dog with a severe Babesia vulpes infection and associated haemophagocytic syndrome after splenectomy	6
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Assessment of diagnostic accuracy and inter-pathologist agreement in telecytology performed for canine round cell tumours using images captured by a smartphone camera	6
Diagnostic Contribution of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Sampling and Fungal Culture in a Dog With Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis	5
Management of open wounds in dogs using a bioresorbable polymeric wound matrix: 14 Cases (2019-2021)	5
An Improved Point-of-Care ELISA for the Diagnosis of Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis During the Acute Phase of Tick-Borne Infections in Dogs	5

Coinfection of Klebsiella oxytoca and Granulicatella adiacens promoting fatal fibrinonecrotic enteritis in a red footed-tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria)	5
Distribution and Characterization of Staphylococci Isolated From Healthy Canine Skin	5
Canine Apocrine Gland Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma: A Review	5
Motivation of Portuguese-Speaking Pet Owners Seeking Online Pet Health and Husbandry Information	5
Use of subcutaneous maropitant at two dosages for pain management in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy or orchiectomy	4
Imaging and Endoscopic Diagnosis of Lung Diseases in Small Animals. A Review	4
Characterization of Weight-bearing Compensation in Dogs With Bilateral Hip Osteoarthritis	4
Analysis of selected nutrients and contaminants in fish oil supplements for dogs*	4
Exploring risk factors linked to canine lymphoma: a case-control study	4
A New Era in the Early Treatment of Dioctophymosis – The First Laparoscopic Nephrotomy Without Ischemia in a Dog	4
Acute manganese toxicosis related to joint health supplement ingestion in two dogs	4
ACEPROMAZINE DOES NOT ENHANCE SEDATION OR REDUCE PROPOFOL REQUIREMENTS WHEN COMBINED WITH DEXMEDETOMIDINE IN DOGS	4
Use of Enrofloxacin and Hydrotherapy in the Management of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) in a Savannah Cat	4
Rhabdomyosarcoma in a Rabbit	4
Accuracy of Heart Rate Measurements of Three Smartwatch Models in Dogs	4
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Canine Coagulase Positive and Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus spp. in a Hot and Dry Region of India	4
Mycoplasma spp. pneumonia and subsequent pulmonary hypertension in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)	4
Life threatening hemorrhage associated with a dentigerous cyst in a dog: Case report	3
Retrospective study on antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from clinical infections in Dogs at a Brazilian Veterinary Teaching hospital	3
Clinicopathological biomarker patterns, venom detection and venom proteomics in canine Vipera berus envenomation	3
First report on the presence of a common pathogenic variant in the PKD1 gene, causing polycystic kidney disease, in a series of related Sphynx cats	3
A Conscious Minimally Invasive Approach to the Removal of a Trichofolliculoma in an American Guinea Pig: A Case Study	3
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and Clinically Suspected Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs, a Pilot Study	3
Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi in household and shelter dogs in the northeastern region of Brazil	2
How Did SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Affect the Cats’ Health in Hatay Province? A retrospective study	2
Dexmedetomidine Alone or Combined With Morphine for Epidural Anesthesia in Bitches Undergoing Elective Ovariohysterectomy	2
Pyometra Management in the Private Practice Setting	2
Effects of Intravenous Pimobendan on Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedated Cats	2
Seroprevalence of zoonotic vector-borne pathogens in domestic dogs from rural areas in northern Peru	2
Traumatic brain injury in companion animals: Pathophysiology and treatment	2
Successful Treatment With Prednisolone and Mycophenolate Mofetil in a Dog With Recurrent Erythema Multiforme Minor	2
Reproduction of Domestic Cats in Laboratories, Catteries, and Feral Colonies: A Review	2
Prevalence and clinical findings of feline otitis externa in Midwest Brazil	2
Topical Imiquimod Therapy for Localized Solar Dermatitis in a Dog	2
Expression of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 in neuroinflammation of canine brains	2
Epidural administration of tramadol does not provide sufficient intraoperative analgesia for elective ovariohysterectomy in healthy cats	2
Sevoflurane Sparing Effect of Morphine in Tegus (Salvator merianae) – A Preliminary Study	2
Effects of using a propofol priming and coinduction with ketamine or S(+) Ketamine on the dose of induction and duration of propofol in cats	2
Comparative Efficacy of Antihypertensive Drugs in Dogs: A Systematic Review	2
Primary third eyelid lymphoma with aggressive local behavior in a dog	2
A Case of Urinary Bladder Malakoplakia in a Young French Bulldog: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Issues	2
Mandibular salivary gland plasma cell tumor in a dog	2
Haematogenous polyostotic osteomyelitis caused by Serratia marcescens in a cat	2
Clinical Assessment of Primary Hemostasis: A Review	2
Clinical and Pathological Findings in Fatal Cases of Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome With High Viremia in Cats	2
Occurrence of zoonotic enteric parasites in fecal samples from dogs in shelters, parks, squares and public roads, and the dog guardians’ perception of zoonoses as for the risk to public health in the	2
Does Dose Matter? Ionizing Radiation Exposure of the Veterinary Patient From Computed Tomography: A Discussion	2
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Dermal pathology in a Catahoula Leopard dog with Dermasparaxis Ehlers Danlos syndrome caused by a homozygous ADAMTS2 missense variant	2
Cardiac involvement in European canine babesiosis - a pathological perspective	2

Locking conical coupling plates in small animal orthopedics: A review	2
Surgical management of squamous cell carcinoma of the canine male external genitalia: 15 cases (1994-2020)	1
Epidemiological and clinical insights into canine epilepsy: A retrospective study in southern Brazil	1
Influence of Methadone on Intraocular Pressure, Pupil Size, and Aqueous Tear Production in Healthy Dogs	1
Evaluation of a lidocaine with epinephrine infusion for reducing postoperative pain and complications in elective cat castrations	1
Novel Curvularia species causing disseminated phaeohyphomycosis in a dog	1
Presumptive spontaneous hemothorax associated to thymic involution in a dog with steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA)	1
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated From Surgical Site of Dogs, Surgeon's Hands and Operating Room in a Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Brazil	1
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Spirocercosis and Parvovirus in an Imported Dog: Implications for Biosecurity and Foreign Infectious Disease Risk	1
Anaphylaxis due to First-Time Intravenous Infusion of N-Acetylcysteine in a Dog	1
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Corrigendum to <Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Functional Evaluation of Cardiac Health Questionnaire “FETCH-QTM” for Assessing Health-related Quality of Life in Dogs with Car	1
Trazodone-gabapentin association increases sedation scores with mild hemodynamic and echocardiographic impact in healthy cats	1
Bilateral testicular seminoma in a captive Siberian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus)	1
Evaluation of Long-Term Effects of the Gonadotrophin-Releasing–Hormone Antagonist Acyline on Domestic-Cat Growth	1
Spontaneous pneumothorax in a dog with a history of successfully treated heartworm disease: A case report	1
Multiple Distinct Neoplasms in a North African Hedgehog (Atelerix algirus)	1
Seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and assessment of systemic inflammatory indexes in apparently healthy dogs from coastal northeastern Brazil	1
Clinical and Histopathological Findings of Hemorrhagic Progressive Myelomalacia after Lumbar Tap in 2 Dogs: Case Report	1
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Treatment of metastatic apocrine sweat gland adenocarcinoma in a cat with association of surgical resection and angular oris reconstruction, extensive lymphadenectomy, electrochemotherapy and systemic	1
Clinical and Clinicopathologic Discriminators Between Canine Acute Monocytic Ehrlichiosis and Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia	1
Radiographic tracheal comparison among American, English, and French bulldogs via the utilization of manubrium and thoracic inlet tracheal indices	1
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The effect of total ultrasound time, average ultrasonic power, and effective phacoemulsification time on post-operative outcomes in dogs undergoing phacoemulsification surgery	1
Persistent pseudomembranous cystitis associated with Vagococcus lutrae in a setter dog: first clinical report	1
Oral glutamine supplementation in dogs infected with canine parvovirus type 2	1
Ultrasound-based aortic elasticity predicts systemic hypertension in dogs with mitral valve disease: A randomized clinical trial	1
Injury Risk Factors Associated With Training and Competition in Flyball Dogs	1
Nephrectomy in 52 dogs for the treatment of Dioctophyme renale infection – Knowing the enemy to win	1
Ovarian Suture Granuloma Resembling a Tumor in a Bitch	1
Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in dogs presenting to French university veterinary teaching hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic	1
Hirstiella spp. Infestation in A Client-Owned Iguana (Iguana Iguana) Associated With Skin Lesions on its Owner	1
Effects of Reticulated Hyaluronic Acid Alone or Associated With Whole-Body Vibration in Dogs With Osteoarthritis Due to Hip Dysplasia	1
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