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Small animal disease surveillance 2019: pruritus, pharmacosurveillance, skin tumours and flea infestations
Author(s) -
Singleton David A.,
McGarry John,
Torres Jose Rodríguez,
Killick David,
Jewell Christopher,
Smyth Steven,
Brant Bethaney,
SánchezVizcaíno Fernando,
Dawson Susan,
Pinchbeck Gina L.,
Noble Peter J. M.,
Radford Alan D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.l6074
Subject(s) - veterinary medicine , medicine , library science , computer science
#### Pruritus, pharmacosurveillance, skin tumours and flea infestations: Report summaryThis is the third summary report on pruritus in companion animals collated by the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET).1,2 The present report considers electronic health records (EHRs) captured by the SAVSNET project from 217 voluntary veterinary practices (482 sites) over a 14-month period from 1 May 2018 to 30 June 2019. A detailed description of the methodology used by SAVSNET to capture EHRs has been previously provided.3,4A total of 1,823,164 consultations were analysed, of which 70.6 per cent were from dogs, 26.2 per cent were from cats, 1.8 per cent were from rabbits, and the remaining 1.4 per cent were from other species, or where species was not recorded.Animals mainly presenting for investigation and/or treatment of pruritus according to the attending veterinary surgeon or nurse comprised 4.7 per cent, …