The bottom line

fPA cats show prolonged skin chewing and restricted body-part grooming, supporting classification as an abnormal repetitive behaviour.

CPMA combined with SOC significantly reduces hospitalization duration and isolation time in shelter dogs with CPV.

AI-powered Feline Grimace Scale pain assessment in brachycephalic cats requires breed-specific datasets before reliable clinical use.

Veterinarians must actively address AI-generated animal video misinformation that misrepresents normal animal behavior to clients.

Self-compassion is associated with reduced psychological distress in veterinary professionals, warranting targeted wellbeing interventions.

Heifers exhibit the greatest physiological stress during rectal examination, warranting improved habituation and handling protocols.

Pet owners significantly overestimate anaesthetic mortality risks; providing published statistics may reduce anxiety.

Oral sedatives show promise for feline stress reduction but require further field research.

Designated feline-only clinic areas reduce stress and improve client satisfaction and education.

Wildlife hunting practices require veterinary welfare assessment balancing cultural tradition with animal suffering.

Tongue rolling in cattle reflects chronic energy imbalance with impaired glucose homeostasis and dysregulated metabolism.

At-risk drinking in veterinarians linked to poor mental health; interventions should target adaptive coping and stigma reduction.

Methadone effectively reduces identifiable pain behaviors in cats undergoing ophthalmic surgery.

Ala vestibuloplasty significantly improves respiratory and gastrointestinal signs in brachycephalic cats long-term.

Increased hoof trimming frequency and improved stockmanship reduce lameness and leg injuries in dairy cattle.

Owner education and socioeconomic resources drive preventative rabbit healthcare uptake.

Service-learning programs require balanced community partnership frameworks ensuring equitable reciprocal benefit.

Three-legged dogs effectively adapt to varied movement speeds with proper rehabilitation.

Owner personality traits significantly influence non-conventional feline diet adoption; veterinarians should adapt communication accordingly.

FMT shows preliminary promise for CCD but requires larger controlled trials.