Publications
Selected publications
- A text-mining based analysis of 100,000 tumours affecting dogs and cats in the United Kingdom (Journal article - 2021)
- UK veterinary professionals' perceptions and experiences of adverse drug reaction reporting (Journal article - 2022)
- Do socioeconomic factors impact management of suspected canine multicentric lymphoma in UK first opinion practice? (Journal article - 2022)
2024
Oronasal mucosal melanoma is defined by two transcriptional subtypes in humans and dogs with implications for diagnosis and therapy
Cannabinoid receptor-2 expression in canine multicentric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: An immunohistochemical, digital pathology and clinical analysis.
Rinaldi, V., Ressel, L., Bongiovanni, L., Crisi, P. E., Boari, A., Killick, D., . . . Finotello, R. (2024). Cannabinoid receptor-2 expression in canine multicentric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: An immunohistochemical, digital pathology and clinical analysis.. Research in veterinary science, 180, 105411. doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105411
Welcome to Veterinary Oncology
LeBlanc, A., & Killick, D. (n.d.). Welcome to Veterinary Oncology. Veterinary Oncology, 1(1). doi:10.1186/s44356-024-00003-2
Beware restrictive clauses in contracts.
Niessen, S., Blackwood, L., Lobetti, R., Batchelor, D., Schoeman, J., McEwan, J. D., . . . Shiel, R. (2024). Beware restrictive clauses in contracts.. The Veterinary record, 194(11), 441-442. doi:10.1002/vetr.4366
Comparison of outcome with 6-month versus 12-month high-dose COP-based protocol for feline lymphoma
Picornell, J. A., Killick, D., & Amores-Fuster, I. (2024). Comparison of outcome with 6-month versus 12-month high-dose COP-based protocol for feline lymphoma. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859411.27.5
Exploring adverse event reporting following vaccination in veterinary free-text clinical narratives
Georgiou, I., Pinchbeck, G., Bloodworth, S., Davies, H., & Killick, D. (2024). Exploring adverse event reporting following vaccination in veterinary free-text clinical narratives. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859411.45.2
Recording of suspected adverse drug reaction reporting in veterinary free-text clinical narratives.
Davies, H., Blackwell, E., Fins, I. S., Noble, P. J. M., Pinchbeck, G., Pirmohamed, M., & Killick, D. R. (2024). Recording of suspected adverse drug reaction reporting in veterinary free-text clinical narratives.. The Journal of small animal practice. doi:10.1111/jsap.13721
2023
Epidemiology of canine cutaneous round cell tumours on the canary archipelago in Spain
Rodriguez, J., Santana, A., Andrada Borzollino, M., Herraez, P., Killick, D. R., & Espinosa de los Monteros, A. (2023). Epidemiology of canine cutaneous round cell tumours on the canary archipelago in Spain. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY. doi:10.1111/vco.12899
Promoting good ethical practice.
Morton, D., Allen, K., Jinks, B., Herrtage, M., Clark, M., Lea, R., . . . Murrell, J. (2023). Promoting good ethical practice.. The Veterinary record, 192(4), 174-175. doi:10.1002/vetr.2761
2022
UK veterinary professionals' perceptions and experiences of adverse drug reaction reporting
Davies, H., Pinchbeck, G., Noble, P. -J. M., Diesel, G., Pirmohamed, M., Anderson, N., & Killick, D. R. (2022). UK veterinary professionals' perceptions and experiences of adverse drug reaction reporting. VETERINARY RECORD, 191(6). doi:10.1002/vetr.1796
Epidemiology of canine mammary tumours on the Canary Archipelago in Spain
Rodriguez, J., Santana, A., Herraez, P., Killick, D. R., & Espinosa de los Monteros, A. (2022). Epidemiology of canine mammary tumours on the Canary Archipelago in Spain. BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH, 18(1). doi:10.1186/s12917-022-03363-9
Exploring recording of adverse drug reaction reporting in veterinary free-text clinical narratives
Blackwell, E., Killick, D., Noble, P. J., & Davies, H. (2022). Exploring recording of adverse drug reaction reporting in veterinary free-text clinical narratives. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2022. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859114.37.1
The use of intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in the management of sterile haemorrhagic cystitis, a retrospective cohort study
Brewer, D., Tanis, J. -B., Amores-Fuster, I., Blackwood, L., & Killick, D. (2022). The use of intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in the management of sterile haemorrhagic cystitis, a retrospective cohort study. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2022. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859114.26.1
Using electronic health records (EHRs) to identify medication errors occurring in veterinary practices (UK)
Petrou, E., Noble, P. J. M., Singleton, D., Davies, H., & Killick, D. (2022). Using electronic health records (EHRs) to identify medication errors occurring in veterinary practices (UK). In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2022. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859114.36.4
Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of canine malignant mesothelioma: A retrospective study of 34 cases
Moberg, H. L., Gramer, I., Schofield, I., Blackwood, L., Killick, D., Priestnall, S. L., & Guillen, A. (2022). Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of canine malignant mesothelioma: A retrospective study of 34 cases. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 20(1), 304-312. doi:10.1111/vco.12777
Do socioeconomic factors impact management of suspected canine multicentric lymphoma in UK first opinion practice?
Rigas, K., Singleton, D. A., Radford, A. D., Amores-Fuster, I., & Killick, D. R. (2022). Do socioeconomic factors impact management of suspected canine multicentric lymphoma in UK first opinion practice?. VETERINARY RECORD. doi:10.1002/vetr.1319
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography to detect hepatic and splenic lymphomatous infiltration in dogs and cats
Sumping, J. C., Maddox, T. W., Killick, D., & Mortier, J. R. (2022). Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography to detect hepatic and splenic lymphomatous infiltration in dogs and cats. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 63(2), 113-119. doi:10.1111/jsap.13438
2021
Development of an Adverse Event Reporting Button for a Veterinary Practice Management System
Davies, H., Smyth, S., Noble, P. J., Pinchbeck, G., Diesel, G., Pirmohamed, M., & Killick, D. (2021). Development of an Adverse Event Reporting Button for a Veterinary Practice Management System. In DRUG SAFETY Vol. 44 (pp. 1461-1462). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Temporospatial distribution and country of origin of canine transmissible venereal tumours in the UK
Gibson, D. N., Singleton, D. A., Brant, B., Radford, A. D., & Killick, D. R. (2021). Temporospatial distribution and country of origin of canine transmissible venereal tumours in the UK. VETERINARY RECORD, 189(12). doi:10.1002/vetr.974
A text-mining based analysis of 100,000 tumours affecting dogs and cats in the United Kingdom
Rodriguez, J., Killick, D. R., Ressel, L., Espinosa de los Monteros, A., Santana, A., Beck, S., . . . Radford, A. D. (2021). A text-mining based analysis of 100,000 tumours affecting dogs and cats in the United Kingdom. SCIENTIFIC DATA, 8(1). doi:10.1038/s41597-021-01039-x
Immunohistochemical expression and prognostic significance of MAGE-A in canine oral malignant melanoma
Guillen, A., Stiborova, K., Ressel, L., Blackwood, L., Finotello, R., Amores-Fuster, I., . . . Killick, D. (2021). Immunohistochemical expression and prognostic significance of MAGE-A in canine oral malignant melanoma. RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 137, 226-234. doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.05.009
Molecular pathology in the cancer clinic - where are we now and where are we headed?
Guillen, A., Smallwood, K., & Killick, D. R. (2021). Molecular pathology in the cancer clinic - where are we now and where are we headed?. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 62(7), 507-520. doi:10.1111/jsap.13330
2020
Reporting adverse events and lack of efficacy
Davies, H., Noble, P. -J. M., Pinchbeck, G., Killick, D. R., & Diesel, G. (2020). Reporting adverse events and lack of efficacy. VETERINARY RECORD, 187(10), 407. doi:10.1136/vr.m4287
Investigating cat predation as the cause of bat wing tears using forensic DNA analysis
Khayat, R. O. S., Grant, R. A., Ryan, H., Melling, L. M., Dougill, G., Killick, D. R., & Shaw, K. J. (n.d.). Investigating cat predation as the cause of bat wing tears using forensic DNA analysis. Ecology and Evolution. doi:10.1002/ece3.6544
The Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS): Report of the first meeting and future perspectives
Pinello, K. C., Queiroga, F. L. P. G., de Matos, A., Santos, A., Ribeiro, J. N., Guscetti, F., . . . Dagli, M. L. Z. (2020). The Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS): Report of the first meeting and future perspectives. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 18(2), 141-142. doi:10.1111/vco.12577
Management of suspected canine multicentric lymphoma in UK first opinion practice
Rigas, K., Singleton, D., & Killick, D. (2020). Management of suspected canine multicentric lymphoma in UK first opinion practice. In Unknown Conference (pp. 453). British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781910443774.64.7
Dictionary Creation for the Identification of Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions in Veterinary Free Text Clinical Narratives
Davies, H., Noble, P. J., Pinchbeck, G., & Killick, D. (n.d.). Dictionary Creation for the Identification of Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions in Veterinary Free Text Clinical Narratives. In HealTac 2020.
Toxicity of cytarabine constant rate infusion in dogs with high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma with bone marrow or central nervous system involvement
Guillen, A., Finotello, R., Wynne, P., Harper, A., Killick, D., Amores-Fuster, I., & Blackwood, L. (2020). Toxicity of cytarabine constant rate infusion in dogs with high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma with bone marrow or central nervous system involvement. AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL, 98(3), 69-78. doi:10.1111/avj.12895
2019
Small animal disease surveillance 2019: pruritus, pharmacosurveillance, skin tumours and flea infestations.
Singleton, D. A., McGarry, J., Torres, J. R., Killick, D., Jewell, C., Smyth, S., . . . Radford, A. D. (2019). Small animal disease surveillance 2019: pruritus, pharmacosurveillance, skin tumours and flea infestations.. The Veterinary record, 185(15), 470-475. doi:10.1136/vr.l6074
Reporting of adverse drug reactions
Davies, H., Noble, P. J., Pinchbeck, G., & Killick, D. (2019). Reporting of adverse drug reactions. VETERINARY RECORD, 185(14). doi:10.1136/vr.l5891
Haematologic toxicity in dogs with mast cell tumours treated with vinblastine/prednisolone chemotherapy with/without radiotherapy
Stiborova, K., Treggiari, E., Amores-Fuster, I., del Busto, I., Killick, D., Maddox, T., . . . Blackwood, L. (2019). Haematologic toxicity in dogs with mast cell tumours treated with vinblastine/prednisolone chemotherapy with/without radiotherapy. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 60(9), 534-542. doi:10.1111/jsap.13047
Evaluation of a multi-agent chemotherapy protocol combining dexamethasone, melphalan, actinomycin D, and cytarabine (DMAC) for the treatment of resistant canine non-Hodgkin high-grade lymphomas: a single centre's experience.
Smallwood, K., Tanis, J. -B., Grant, I. A., Blackwood, L., Killick, D. R., Amores-Fuster, I., . . . Finotello, R. (2019). Evaluation of a multi-agent chemotherapy protocol combining dexamethasone, melphalan, actinomycin D, and cytarabine (DMAC) for the treatment of resistant canine non-Hodgkin high-grade lymphomas: a single centre's experience.. Veterinary and comparative oncology. doi:10.1111/vco.12457
2018
Acute radiotherapy toxicity in 57 dogs with gross and microscopic mast cell tumours
Blackwood, L., Tanis, J. B., Harper, A., Amores-Fuster, I., Killick, D. R., & Finotello, R. (2018). Acute radiotherapy toxicity in 57 dogs with gross and microscopic mast cell tumours. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 16(4), 431-440. doi:10.1111/vco.12398
Evaluation of a multi-agent chemotherapy protocol combining lomustine, procarbazine and prednisolone (LPP) for the treatment of relapsed canine non-Hodgkin high-grade lymphomas.
Tanis, J. -B., Mason, S. L., Maddox, T. W., Blackwood, L., Killick, D. R., Amores-Fuster, I., . . . Finotello, R. (2018). Evaluation of a multi-agent chemotherapy protocol combining lomustine, procarbazine and prednisolone (LPP) for the treatment of relapsed canine non-Hodgkin high-grade lymphomas. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 16(3), 361-369. doi:10.1111/vco.12387
Altered Nuclear Expression of the Deubiquitylase BAP1 Cannot be Used as a Prognostic Marker for Canine Melanoma
Jama, N., Farquhar, N., Butt, Z., Coupland, S. E., Sacco, J. J., Scase, T., . . . Killick, D. R. (2018). Altered Nuclear Expression of the Deubiquitylase BAP1 Cannot be Used as a Prognostic Marker for Canine Melanoma. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 162, 50-58. doi:10.1016/j.jcpa.2018.06.007
Evaluation of a multi-agent chemotherapy protocol combining lomustine, procarbazine and prednisolone (LPP) for the treatment of relapsed canine non-Hodgkin high-grade lymphomas
Tanis, J. B., Mason, S., Maddox, T. W., Blackwood, L., Killick, D. R., Amores-Fuster, I., . . . Finotello, R. (2018). Evaluation of a multi-agent chemotherapy protocol combining lomustine, procarbazine and prednisolone (LPP) for the treatment of relapsed canine non-Hodgkin high-grade lymphomas. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology.
2017
Expression of VEGFR and PDGFR-<i>α</i>/-<i>β</i> in 187 canine nasal carcinomas
Gramer, I., Killick, D., Scase, T., Chandry, D., Marrington, M., & Blackwood, L. (2017). Expression of VEGFR and PDGFR-<i>α</i>/-<i>β</i> in 187 canine nasal carcinomas. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 15(3), 1041-1050. doi:10.1111/vco.12245
The use, publication and future directions of immunocytochemistry in veterinary medicine: a consensus of the Oncology-Pathology Working Group
Priest, H. L., Hume, K. R., Killick, D., Kozicki, A., Rizzo, V. L., Seelig, D., . . . Robat, C. (2017). The use, publication and future directions of immunocytochemistry in veterinary medicine: a consensus of the Oncology-Pathology Working Group. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 15(3), 868-880. doi:10.1111/vco.12228
2016
Lymphoma on a budget
Killick, D. R. (2016). Lymphoma on a budget. In BSAVA congress proceedings (pp. 215-216). Birmingham, UK.
This is why we do it! Successes in cancer treatment
Killick, D. R. (2016). This is why we do it! Successes in cancer treatment. In BSAVA congress proceedings (pp. 307). Birmingham, UK.
Top Tips …….. Decision making for mammary tumours
Killick, D. R. (2016). Top Tips …….. Decision making for mammary tumours. In BSAVA congress proceedings (pp. 110-111). Birmingham, UK.
What’s new in medical therapy for the cancer patient?
Killick, D. R. (2016). What’s new in medical therapy for the cancer patient?. In BSAVA congress proceedings (pp. 308). Birmingham, UK.
What are the current thoughts on ... managing urinary transitional cell carcinoma
Killick, D. R. (2016). What are the current thoughts on ... managing urinary transitional cell carcinoma. In BSAVA congress proceedings (pp. 44). Birmingham, UK.
What’s the current thoughts on ………….. anal gland adenocarcinomas: adjunctive chemotherapy & radiotherapy
Killick, D. R. (2016). What’s the current thoughts on ………….. anal gland adenocarcinomas: adjunctive chemotherapy & radiotherapy. In BSAVA congress proceedings (pp. 48-49). Birmingham, UK.
Practicalities and outcomes of radiation therapy for brain tumours - the University of Liverpool experience
Killick, D. R. (2016). Practicalities and outcomes of radiation therapy for brain tumours - the University of Liverpool experience. In BVNS proceedings. Birmingham, UK.
2015
SPECIALISATION Developing the RCVS fellowship comment
Argyle, D. J., Berlato, D., Murphy, S., Killick, D., & Morris, J. (2015). SPECIALISATION Developing the RCVS fellowship comment. VETERINARY RECORD, 177(15). doi:10.1136/vr.h5486
COMPANION ANIMALS Cancer treatment centres for dogs and cats
Argyle, D. J., Berlato, D., Murphy, S., Blackwood, L., Killick, D., Mason, S., . . . North, S. (2015). COMPANION ANIMALS Cancer treatment centres for dogs and cats. VETERINARY RECORD, 177(11). doi:10.1136/vr.h4956
Immunotherapy for canine cancer - Is it time to go back to the future?
Killick, D. R., Stell, A. J., & Catchpole, B. (2015). Immunotherapy for canine cancer - Is it time to go back to the future?. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 56(4), 229-241. doi:10.1111/jsap.12336
2012
Toxicity associated with epirubicin treatments in a large case series of dogs
Marrington, A. M., Killick, D. R., Grant, I. A., & Blackwood, L. (2012). Toxicity associated with epirubicin treatments in a large case series of dogs. VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, 10(2), 113-123. doi:10.1111/j.1476-5829.2011.00281.x
2011
Balloon dilation of an imperforate cor triatriatum dexter in a Golden Retriever with concurrent double-chambered right ventricle and subsequent evaluation by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
López-Alvarez, J., Dukes-McEwan, J., Martin, M. W. S., Killick, D., Fonfara, S., & Fraser McConnell, J. (2011). Balloon dilation of an imperforate cor triatriatum dexter in a Golden Retriever with concurrent double-chambered right ventricle and subsequent evaluation by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.. Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology, 13(3), 211-218. doi:10.1016/j.jvc.2011.04.004
Mast cell tumour and cutaneous histiocytoma excision wound healing in general practice
Killick, D. R., Rowlands, A. M., Burrow, R. D., Cripps, P., Miller, J., Graham, P., & Blackwood, L. (2011). Mast cell tumour and cutaneous histiocytoma excision wound healing in general practice. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 52(9), 469-475. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01093.x
Mast cell tumour and cutaneous histiocytoma excision wound healing in general practice
Killick, D. R., Rowlands, A. M., Burrow, R. D., Cripps, P., Miller, J., Graham, P., & Blackwood, L. (2011). Mast cell tumour and cutaneous histiocytoma excision wound healing in general practice. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 52(9), 469-475. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01093