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Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Preventive veterinary medicine encompasses strategies and interventions aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of disease in animal populations before clinical signs develop. Research published in Veterinary Healthcare addresses multiple dimensions of this field, including early detection of disease processes, i…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 19× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2575-1212 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Preventive veterinary medicine encompasses strategies and interventions aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of disease in animal populations before clinical signs develop. Research published in Veterinary Healthcare addresses multiple dimensions of this field, including early detection of disease processes, identification of risk factors, and evaluation of surgical and therapeutic approaches that may reduce morbidity. Studies have examined neoplastic conditions in companion animals, such as investigations of bone marrow involvement in canine mammary tumors and analyses of osteosarcoma occurrence patterns, which contribute to understanding disease progression and potential early intervention points. Risk factor analysis for conditions like gastric dilatation-volvulus in dogs provides evidence for identifying at-risk populations. Additional research has explored antimicrobial resistance patterns in avian pathogens and dermatophyte identification in small animals, both critical for preventing disease spread and treatment failure. Work on surgical techniques, wound healing modalities, and anesthetic protocols further supports preventive care by optimizing procedural safety and recovery outcomes. Performance profiling in racing pigeons exemplifies preventive monitoring in working animals. Collectively, these investigations support the broader goal of preventive veterinary medicine: maintaining animal health, reducing disease burden, and improving welfare through evidence-based early intervention and risk mitigation strategies.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 19 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Preventive Veterinary Medicine, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Veterinary Healthcare (ISSN 2575-1212).

Journal editorial board
Martin Svoboda · Czech Republic

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