OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Topics in Companion Animal Medicine 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

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	21
Establishment of Reference Intervals for Caudal Vena Cava-to-Aorta Ratio Measured Ultrasonographically in Healthy Nonsedated Dogs	21
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Successful treatment of forelimb osteochondroma in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo)	16
Clinical insights to address canine strongyloidosis in daily practice	15
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
First description of a primary esophageal histiocytic sarcoma in a dog	13
Evaluation of Urinary Clusterin and Cystatin B as Biomarkers for Renal Injury in Dogs Envenomated by the European Adder (Vipera berus)	12
Successful physiotherapy management of a geriatric dog with femoral head ostectomy (FHNO) and concurrent posterior contralateral limb amputation	12
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Cryptorchidism in dogs and cats presented for elective gonadectomy: A descriptive cohort study of 306 animals treated between 2018 and 2023	10
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Maternal and neonatal effects of epidural levobupivacaine combined with fentanyl or sufentanil for elective cesarean-section in brachycephalic breeds	8
Analgesic efficacy of pregabalin in dogs undergoing mastectomy with ovariohysterectomy	8
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Airway Remodeling in Feline Lungs	7
Behavioral and Physiologic Effects of a Single Dose of Oral Gabapentin in Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	6
Successful treatment of a dog with a severe Babesia vulpes infection and associated haemophagocytic syndrome after splenectomy	6
Factors Affecting Pregnancy Success in the Bitch Following Transcervical Insemination	6
Assessment of diagnostic accuracy and inter-pathologist agreement in telecytology performed for canine round cell tumours using images captured by a smartphone camera	6
Lymphoplasmacytic Prostatitis Associated With Urethral Obstruction in a Dog; A Case Report	5
Presence of Gastrointestinal Paraneoplastic Syndrome at Diagnosis in Dogs With Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors and Its Influence on Disease-Free Interval and Survival	5
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Highly conserved prion protein sequences in random bred cats with three novel synonymous PRNP gene variants	5
Canine Apocrine Gland Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma: A Review	4
Trichloroacetic Acid Injection for Treatment of Eyelid Apocrine Hidrocystomas in a Cat	4
An Improved Point-of-Care ELISA for the Diagnosis of Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis During the Acute Phase of Tick-Borne Infections in Dogs	4
Rhabdomyosarcoma in a Rabbit	4
Coinfection of Klebsiella oxytoca and Granulicatella adiacens promoting fatal fibrinonecrotic enteritis in a red footed-tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria)	4
Management of open wounds in dogs using a bioresorbable polymeric wound matrix: 14 Cases (2019-2021)	4
Determining the Variation in the Tibial Tuberosity Transposition Distance That Is Required to Correct the Quadriceps Angle With the Severity of Medial Patellar Luxation of the Canine Stifle Joint	4
Diagnostic Contribution of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Sampling and Fungal Culture in a Dog With Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis	4
Distribution and Characterization of Staphylococci Isolated From Healthy Canine Skin	4
Use of subcutaneous maropitant at two dosages for pain management in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy or orchiectomy	4
Motivation of Portuguese-Speaking Pet Owners Seeking Online Pet Health and Husbandry Information	4
Imaging and Endoscopic Diagnosis of Lung Diseases in Small Animals. A Review	4
Accuracy of Heart Rate Measurements of Three Smartwatch Models in Dogs	3
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Canine Coagulase Positive and Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus spp. in a Hot and Dry Region of India	3
Mycoplasma spp. pneumonia and subsequent pulmonary hypertension in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)	3
Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and Clinically Suspected Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs, a Pilot Study	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
Characterization of Weight-bearing Compensation in Dogs With Bilateral Hip Osteoarthritis	3
Use of Enrofloxacin and Hydrotherapy in the Management of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) in a Savannah Cat	3
A Conscious Minimally Invasive Approach to the Removal of a Trichofolliculoma in an American Guinea Pig: A Case Study	3
Life threatening hemorrhage associated with a dentigerous cyst in a dog: Case report	3
Acute manganese toxicosis related to joint health supplement ingestion in two dogs	3
Analysis of selected nutrients and contaminants in fish oil supplements for dogs*	3
Clinicopathological biomarker patterns, venom detection and venom proteomics in canine Vipera berus envenomation	3
Retrospective study on antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from clinical infections in Dogs at a Brazilian Veterinary Teaching hospital	3
Comparative Efficacy of Antihypertensive Drugs in Dogs: A Systematic Review	2
Primary third eyelid lymphoma with aggressive local behavior in a dog	2
Clinical and Pathological Findings in Fatal Cases of Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome With High Viremia in Cats	2
Locking conical coupling plates in small animal orthopedics: A review	2
How Did SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Affect the Cats’ Health in Hatay Province? A retrospective study	2
Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi in household and shelter dogs in the northeastern region of Brazil	2
Effects of Intravenous Pimobendan on Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedated Cats	2
Sevoflurane Sparing Effect of Morphine in Tegus (Salvator merianae) – A Preliminary Study	2
Epidural administration of tramadol does not provide sufficient intraoperative analgesia for elective ovariohysterectomy in healthy cats	2
Exploring risk factors linked to canine lymphoma: a case-control study	2
Hemodynamic Effects of Different Combinations of Midazolam and Opioids in Healthy Dogs	2
Prevalence and clinical findings of feline otitis externa in Midwest Brazil	2
Clinical Assessment of Primary Hemostasis: A Review	2
Dexmedetomidine Alone or Combined With Morphine for Epidural Anesthesia in Bitches Undergoing Elective Ovariohysterectomy	2
Mandibular salivary gland plasma cell tumor in a dog	2
Pyometra Management in the Private Practice Setting	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
Dermal pathology in a Catahoula Leopard dog with Dermasparaxis Ehlers Danlos syndrome caused by a homozygous ADAMTS2 missense variant	2
A Case of Urinary Bladder Malakoplakia in a Young French Bulldog: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Issues	2
Haematogenous polyostotic osteomyelitis caused by Serratia marcescens in a cat	2
Successful Treatment With Prednisolone and Mycophenolate Mofetil in a Dog With Recurrent Erythema Multiforme Minor	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
Reproduction of Domestic Cats in Laboratories, Catteries, and Feral Colonies: A Review	2

Does Dose Matter? Ionizing Radiation Exposure of the Veterinary Patient From Computed Tomography: A Discussion	2
Traumatic brain injury in companion animals: Pathophysiology and treatment	2