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Article History

Received: 5 June 2025

Accepted: 3 September 2025

First Online: 2 October 2025

Declarations

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: Not applicable- this study did not involve live animals, animal tissue or client data. It consisted solely of an anonymous, electronic Delphi survey of licensed veterinarians.

: All authors have read and approved the final manuscript and give their consent for its publication.

: All authors, except O.F., declare that they have no competing interests in relation to this work. O.F. is an employee of Vetoquinol, the manufacturer of the Phovia® system. The authors have previously received honoraria or consulting fees from Vetoquinol for activities related to Phovia® projects, and are owners and users of the Phovia® system in their practices. O.F.’s role in this study was limited to contributing to the study conception, logistical coordination, and drafting of background and methodology sections. O.F. did not participate in the statistical analysis, synthesis of the voting results, or interpretation of the consensus statements, and therefore did not influence the scientific conclusions of the manuscript.