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Background: Soft tissue injuries and joint disease are the predominate causes of lameness in the equine athlete and these pathologies carry a guarded prognosis for a return to previous performance. Recently the use of autologous products has become more widespread as a treatment in equine sports medicine. However, the efficacy of these products is yet to be fully established. Objective: To evaluate the current published evidence base regarding the efficacy of autologous products in soft tissue injuries and joint disease. Methods: A systematic review of English articles using MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science databases from 1980 to 2017. The search strategy identified 1594 papers for review. Results: Fifty‐eight papers were included in this review, 28 of which were randomised controlled trials. Significant benefit was reported under several parameters, most notably in the use of autologous chondrocytes in artificially induced cartilage defects on histology. One paper documented a significant clinical response under lameness examination. Conclusion: The current literature shows that the treatment of soft tissue injury and cartilage disease with autologous products is safe and that the use of some products can give significant benefit on some outcome measures. True clinical significance is yet to be demonstrated with any product. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There was lively debate of some key issues at an online meeting of BVA Council on 20 April (see pages 346 and 348). Other matters discussed included two new BVA position papers and potential changes to BVA governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article announces that Clare Rusbridge of veterinary services company Fitzpatrick Referrals has received the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) award for the best original paper published in the "European Journal of Companion Animal Practice."

The article presents an overview of various veterinary reports published within the issue. One report talked about tickborne infections in dogs with neurological signs. A paper discussed issues related to radiation exposure of personnel during bone scanning in horses. Another paper examined parasitic peritonitis due to Setaria species in reindeer.

The article presents information on several research papers related to animal culture published in the July 17, 2006 issue of the periodical "Veterinary Record." One of the research paper related to lead poisoning incidents in British cattle in the period 1990 to 2003 reveals that lead poisoning is the most commonly diagnosed toxic disease. Another research suggests that a bullet shot at a deer should enter the body and immediately destroy a vital organ to prevent avoidable suffering.

The article presents information on various papers dealing with veterinary issues. Marien Gerritzen and his colleagues analyze the methods used for killing poultry in an avian influenza outbreak. Another paper by James Foster and his colleagues deals with ways to produce scrapie-free flocks. The paper of Malcolm Ellis and his colleagues addresses the issue of Mycobacterium in pet dogs.

The article offers several papers on veterinary medicine. A study on the effect of Bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) in cattles was made by Dr. Gerdien van Schaik and his colleagues in 2007. Dr. Oystein Angen and colleagues conducted an investigation on the eradication effect of tulathromycin on A pleuropneumoniae in pigs. An assessment on the changes in the thymus of veal calves after the dexamethasone treatment was made by Dr. Francesca Tiziana Cannizzo and her colleagues.

The article presents papers related to veterinary medicine in Great Britain. A study on the field transmission of bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) reveals that vector transmission was unlikely due to low temperatures and the absence of parous Culicoides midges. Another study on inhalation agents for anaesthesia of sheep shows that there were no differences between the physical and cardiopulmonary parameters. The effect of thiamine deficiency in juvenile captive goshawks is also presented.

The article introduces papers within the issue, including "Mitotane and trilostane therapy for PDH in dogs compared," and "Lack of efficacy of an inactivated PRRSV vaccine in gilts."

The article introduces papers published within the issue including "Review of 84 cases of gastric dilatation in pet rabbits," "Effects of prostaglandin E2 on parturition in cattle," and "Hepatitis E virus in pig herds in Italy."

The article discusses various papers published within the issue including one by D. J. Sammin and colleagues on the evaluation of laboratory tests for South African Territories serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus and another one by O. Kuppinger and colleagues on the lack of GNB3 exon 9 polymorphism in primary hypertensive and normotensive dogs.

The article presents an overview of various papers published within the issue, including "Risk factors for arthritis in pig herds in Finland," "Use of a transdermal buprenorphine patch in rats" and "Treatment of osteoarthritic dogs with licofelone."

The article provides an overview of the papers related to veterinary topics published within the issue. A survey of clinical and subclinical mastitis was carried out on dairy farms which showed the mean herd incidence of clinical mastitis was 71 cases per 100 cows per year on the basis of the sample. On the other hand, Nigel Woodford and colleagues describe the surgical correction of severe bilateral metatarsophalangeal valgus and subluxation and secondary osteoarthritis in two male llamas.

The article discusses various papers published in the February 17, 2007 issue of the journal. Michael Tyshenko investigates the findings of a study regarding the possibility of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy to be transmitted in milk. Meanwhile, Professor Claudia Reusch and her associates have examined the adrenal glands of the dogs which have died during a trilostane treatment. On the other hand, AthanasiaTzivara has evaluated the effectivity of a vaccine against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.

Information about several papers in the Veterinary Records in Great Britain is presented. The inclusion of communication skills training in the undergraduate veterinary programs will benefit students. Canine leptospirosis will be diagnosed using the dipstick. Fractures in birds will be treated through external fixation.

The article offers information on several research papers related to veterinary in Great Britain. The epidemiological characteristics of cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy born after the ban on feeding mammalian protein to ruminants. Cases of young collared doves were investigated with clinical signs of metabolic bone disease. Meanwhile, the quality of anesthesia was compared with the recovery in medetomidine-premedicated dogs receiving total intravenous anesthesia.

The article presents the summaries of research papers that address updates in veterinary medicine in Great Britain published within the issue, including "Metabolic Profile Analysis of Dairy Cows in the UK," "Veterinarian's Attitudes to Pain and Analgesic use in Cattle," and "Health Status of Organic Dairy Cattle in Ireland."

The article overviews the papers published with in the issue of the Journal. Topics are concerned on the financial consequence of tuberculosis breakdowns on cattle farms, the effectiveness of tulathromycin in the treatment for pleuropneumonia in pigs, and the study on the bacterial overgrowth syndrome in dogs.

The article presents several veterinary research papers in Europe including a serological survey that will determine the dispersion of bluetongue virus in Kosovo, an evaluation of the mortality rates of insured horses in Sweden and in Czech Republic, and a modified endoscopic method for snakes that can be done through the air sac.

The article presents several research papers for veterinary medicines as of the week ending March 4, 2006 in Great Britain. The World Trade Organization has provided information on the mast cell tumor on dogs. Veterinarian David Halloy and colleagues studied the effects of treating respiratory diseases caused by bacterial infections in pigs with antibiotic ceftiofur. Animal doctor Marcela Uhart and colleagues describe the health status of several adult, free-ranging rheas.

Presents research papers published in the May 28, 2005 issue of “The Veterinary Record.” “Prevalence and Risk Factors for Obesity in Australian Dogs,” by Paul McGreevy; “Effects of Different Lighting Regimens on Sow Fertility,” by Anssi Tast and colleagues; “Cryptosporidium Hominis in Cattle in Scotland,” by Huw Smith and colleagues.

Summarizes three papers featured in the April 16, 2005 issue of "The Veterinary Record." Model of aerosol transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV); Diagnosis and treatment of canine oral leiomyosarcomas; Mycoplasma infection in wild birds in Scotland.

Announces the online availability of scientific papers and short communications previously published in "The Veterinary Record" journal.

Provides an overview of research papers featured in the October 23, 2004 issue of "The Veterinary Record." Evaluation of the responses of healthy captive cetaceans to a range of standard tests for consciousness and vitality; Assessment of the response to low-dose dexamethasone given orally in healthy dogs; Investigation of the effects of a single dose of dexamethasone on the energy metabolism and lipolytic activity in the adipose tissue of first-lactation cows.

Reports on the availability of scientific papers and short communications which have been published in "The Veterinary Record" on the journal's Web site.

Announces the online accessibility of scientific papers and short communications which have been published in "The Veterinary Record" since January 2002.

Presents research papers on veterinary in Great Britain. Performance of echocardiography in parrots in healthy parrots; Risk involved to livestock of transmitting disease through the use of composted waste as fertilizer on land; Utilization of magnetic resonance imaging in the management of sacral osteochondrosis in a dog.

Presents summaries of papers featured in the November 22, 2003 issue of the "Veterinary Record" journal. Fluoroquinolone resistance in Salmonella isolates from German livestock; Bone and joint disease in canine leishmaniasis; Features of idiopathic granulomatous pneumonia in seven horses.

Presents various papers relating to veterinary medicine released in Great Britain as of July 19, 2003. Studies on culicoides pulicaris as a vector for bluetongue virus; Survey of foodborne pathogens in Swedish wildlife; Hepatitis due to reovirus-like infection in farmed halibut.

The article reports on the publication of the British Veterinary Association's (BVA) journal "Veterinary Record Open" in Great Britain.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Emmanuel Gaultier and colleagues on effects of dog-appeasing pheromone (DAP) on the behavior of adopted puppies, one by Dick Potts on the prevalence of Heterakis and Histomonas species in British gamebirds, and another by Montague Saulez and colleagues on the tracheal perforation in two horses.

The article discusses various issues published within the issue, including one by Ian Jones and colleagues on the factors that may contribute to bacterial contamination of intravenous catherers in hospitalized dogs and cats, one by Jackson Thomas and colleagues on the efficacy of an ointment containing kunzea oil in treating pastern dermatitis, and one by Bertrand Losson and Claude Saegernan on the outbreaks of parafilariosis in cattle in Belgium.

The article offers updates related to veterinary reports. It cites the discussion of Neil Hudson and associates regarding the admission processes to the veterinary degree courses at each of the seven veterinary schools in Great Britain. Meanwhile, it discusses research of Takeshi Tsuka and colleagues in using the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the residual cleft cysts of Japanese black cows. Nick Sutton and colleagues identify cases of exposures of cats to neem oil.

The article presents three studies of animals in Great Britain. A study investigated the presence of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) O157 in animals on 31 public amenity premises in England and Wales. Another study examined the responses of pigs to reinfected with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae after initial challenge and antimicrobial treatment. A study investigated the potential of three different catheter connectors to harbour bacteria.

The article presents several studies on animals health. One study described a protocol to diagnose postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in breeding pigs in Italy. Another study evaluated the reliability of the Burdizzo method by examining testicular tissue and plasma testosterone concentrations in animals castrated at different areas. A study analyzed whether the acidification process is sufficient to inactive low pathogenic avian influenza virus (AIV) H5N2 on chicken pulp.

The article provides updates on several veterinary research. Tatsuyuki Okinaga and colleagues used commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to test pig sera for antibodies to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. Wojciech Zygner and colleagues described the results of testing blood samples from dogs for a range of tickborne pathogens. Ana Balseiro and colleagues reported cases of tuberculosis identified at postmortem examination of individual roe deer in Spain and Italy.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses the review of the canine osteoarthritis management by Richard Sanderson and colleagues, the review of the 180 cases of Vitis intoxication in dogs from the reports in Veterinary Poisons Information Service in London, England in August 1994 and September 2007 by Nick Sutton and colleagues, and the description of the selamectin spot-on formulation in the treatment of sarcoptic mange in a group of rabbits by Rania Farmaki and colleagues.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one on morphine and acepromazine's effects when administered into the dogs' muscles by Ian Self and colleagues, one on the biochemical and haematological findings as well as the clinical signs for juvenile harbour seals by Joost Philippa and colleagues and one on a feather pecking study by Ashleigh Bright.

The article presents overviews of studies on veterinary medicine that were published within the issue. It discusses the study of Alison Small and Sava Buncic on the risk factors for cross-contamination of cattle hides in lairage. It explores the study of Camila Muñoz and colleagues on the effects of selenium supplementation on ewe reproductive performance. It discourses the study of Hyun Joo Sohn and colleagues on the infectivity to calves of bone marrow from BSE-infected cattle.

The article offers information related to veterinary medicine studies in Great Britain. A study by Tim Geraghty and colleagues explored the usefulness of ultrasonography for determining subclinical thrombophlebitis in horses with a venous catheter. Another research focused on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of an insulin preparation in dogs. Sian Mitchell and Sandra Scholes described an outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever in cattle.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue such as the bovine viral diarrhea by Claire Hefferman, Anaplasma infections by Ana Santos, and Toxocara vitulorum infections in calves by Jeffrey Jones.