The lower the serum fTLI concentration, the more often good treatment response was reported
Serum feline trypsin-like immunoreactivity (fTLI) is commonly used to diagnose feline exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). This study aimed to describe signalment and clinical data of cats with...
Pneumomediastinum was the most common radiographic feature
Paraquat (1,1-dimethyl-4,4-bipyridinium dichloride) is a toxic herbicide. Accidental ingestion of paraquat in animals and humans causes respiratory failure and death.To describe the radiographic...
Some cats appear to achieve episode freedom spontaneously
The aim of this study was to identify the phenotypic features of a paroxysmal dyskinesia observed in Sphynx cats.The owners of affected Sphynx cats were invited to provide video footage of abnormal...
Four of eight cats developed minor and self-limiting complications
To describe the features of non-neoplastic anal sac disease in cats, the surgical procedure, complications, surgical outcome and prognosis compared to well-established data for anal sacculectomy in...
Nonsurvivors dogs had significantly higher glucose concentrations at admission than survivors
To investigate the association between admission point-of-care parameters and survival to discharge in dogs and cats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Retrospective study 2007-2010. A rural...
RIT induced a mild, mainly not clinically relevant acute phase reaction
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of radioiodine treatment (RIT) on the acute phase proteins (APPs) serum amyloid A (SAA), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) and haptoglobin (Hp) in...
Endoscopic debulking with a laser and forceps was more effective than steroids therapy in the treatment of canine nasal polyps
This study describes the clinical, diagnostic, and pathological characteristics of canine nasal polyps and how they responded to medical, endoscopic, and...
Most owners surveyed had a positive opinion on their dog's quality of life
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder of dogs and requires a substantial commitment by the pet owner. The aim of this study was to evaluate how Italian owners of epileptic dogs...
In a recent nose-to-nose study that compared trained dogs with an electronic device, dogs proved better at sensing cancer. The study used two dogs trained to...
The long-term quality of life was considered to be good to very good by 89% of the owners
This article aimed to report on the short- and long-term outcomes after transpelvic urethrostomy (TPU) as a first-line surgery to treat obstructive lower urinary tract disease (OLUTD) in male cats.
Dogs presenting for NAIH should be carefully evaluated for concurrent PH
A possible association between the development of nontraumatic, acquired inguinal hernias (NAIH) and perineal hernias (PH) has been postulated in adult dogs. The objective of this study was to...
Kane Biotech Inc. to launch its bluestem line in PetSmart Canadian online store. The products are for oral care of pets and are intended to reduce biofilms, including tartar and plaque, that form in...
Lymph nodes in abnormal mammary chains may present changes in size, shape, echotexture, and echogenicity
Ultrasound has been used as a diagnostic tool in normal mammary glands and mammary tumors of several species. This study aims to describe the B-mode and Doppler ultrasound features of the mammary...
Evaluation of the currently available published literature regarding the association between chronic kidney disease and systemic hypertension in cats
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a highly prevalent disorder of senior cats. CKD is frequently diagnosed in association with hypertension, and the two conditions have an intermingled cause-and-effect...
To describe MRI appearance, identify clinical and clinicopathologic findings, and report outcomes of medical treatment of intracranial coccidioidomycosis in dogs
Background: Knowledge of the clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of intracranial Coccidioides infection in dogs is essential for prompt diagnosis to limit disease-associated...
