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Update on the EVSSAR reprocases project:
how vets can contribute to learn more about rare diseases (2022)

Art

Poster

Autoren

Riege, Lisa (WE 19)

Arlt, Sebastian P. (WE 19)

Kongress

23rd Congress of the European Veterinary Society for Small Animal Reproduction (EVSSAR)

online, 01. – 02.10.2021

Quelle

Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene

Bandzählung: 57

Heftzählung: Supplement 2

Seiten: 29

ISSN: 0936-6768

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

URL (Volltext): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/rda.14066

DOI: 10.1111/rda.14066

Kontakt

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14163 Berlin
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fortpflanzungsklinik@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

Abstract / Zusammenfassung

Introduction and objectives:
With this project we aim to collect cases and information on rare diseases in small animal reproduction. Since it is difficult to perform systematic studies on rare diseases, we hope to be able to draw new conclusions regarding treatment efficacy and potential side effects from a large cases collection. This project of the Clinic for Animal Reproduction and EVSSAR offers a platform for the collection of cases on the respective diseases as few clinical studies go beyond the few published individual case reports.

Materials and methods:
For one year the project REPROCASES is now online on the EVSSAR website: www.evssar.org/repro cases . The database is based on a RedCap application (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA). So far, the platform can be used to report cases of cystic ovarian disease (COD) and cryptorchidism in dogs. The database contains non- scientifically proven recommendations for medical treatment of ovarian cysts and cryptorchidism using GnRH analogues or hCG. Veterinarians from around the world can access these recommendations and are asked to fill in their cases, including treatment results. They can also enter own treatment regimes with the respective results. If you see cases in your practice or clinic, please enter the case histories including your treatment outcomes! Forms for the documentation of other diseases in dogs and cats will be added in the next months.

Results:
The first colleagues have already entered cases. So far, six COD cases were collected. Of these, four treatments were successful, and two treatments had no effect on the ovarian cysts. Furthermore, 12 cryptorchidism cases were collected. Of these, three treatments were successful and four treatments resulted in moderate movement of the non- descended testicle. Four treatment outcomes are still pending. Further details about the cases can be found on the EVSSAR website in the EVSSAR- members area. We are expecting many more case reports to be entered in the next months.

Conclusion:
In general, the presented type of data collection is subject to systematic bias and robust studies offer much higher evidence. However, since these studies are currently hardly feasible, we hope that the case collection will allow gaining additional knowledge over the years. The results can help to optimize therapy recommendations and to plan future studies. The project aims to be open for everyone. We are looking forward to your participation and would love to integrate your ideas! If you wish to add more case report forms for specific diseases or conditions or have other comments or suggestions please contact us. We hope that the collective opinions of practicing veterinarians will help us all to make better clinical decisions in future. An expansion of the database to include further diseases and other animal species is planned.