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Limitations of the use of pressure waves to verify correct epidural needle position in dogs
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Adami, C., Bergadano, A., & Spadavecchia, C. (in press). Limitations of the use of pressure waves to verify correct epidural needle position in dogs. Veterinary Medicine International, 2013, 159489. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/159489

The use of pressure waves to confirm the correct position of the epidural needle has been described in several domestic species and proposed as a valid alternative to standard methods, namely, control radiographic exam and fluoroscopy. The object of... Read More about Limitations of the use of pressure waves to verify correct epidural needle position in dogs.

Organohalogenated contaminants in domestic cats' plasma in relation to spontaneous acromegaly and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A clue for endocrine disruption in humans?
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Dirtu, A. C., Niessen, S. J. M., Jorens, P. G., & Covaci, A. (in press). Organohalogenated contaminants in domestic cats' plasma in relation to spontaneous acromegaly and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A clue for endocrine disruption in humans?. Environment International, 57-58, 60-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.04.004

It was recently hypothesized that pets may serve as sentinels to explore human exposure to organohalogenated chemicals (OHCs) via indoor environments and adverse health effects. The current study investigates OHCs contamination in domestic cats suffe... Read More about Organohalogenated contaminants in domestic cats' plasma in relation to spontaneous acromegaly and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A clue for endocrine disruption in humans?.

A survey of the opinions of recent veterinary graduates and employers regarding early career business skills
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Bachynsky, E. A., Dale, V. H. M., Kinnison, T., Gazzard, J., & Baillie, S. (in press). A survey of the opinions of recent veterinary graduates and employers regarding early career business skills. Veterinary Record, 172(23), 604. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.101376

A questionnaire was designed to assess recent veterinary graduates' proficiency in early career business skills, from the perspectives of graduates of 2006–2008 and employers of recent graduates in the UK. Recent graduates perceived themselves to be... Read More about A survey of the opinions of recent veterinary graduates and employers regarding early career business skills.

A dose titration study into the effects of diazepam or midazolam on the propofol dose requirements for induction of general anaesthesia in client owned dogs, premedicated with methadone and acepromazine
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Robinson, R., & Borer-Weir, K. E. (in press). A dose titration study into the effects of diazepam or midazolam on the propofol dose requirements for induction of general anaesthesia in client owned dogs, premedicated with methadone and acepromazine. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 40(5), 455-463. https://doi.org/10.1111/vaa.12052

Equine platelets inhibit E. coli growth and can be activated by bacterial lipopolysaccharide and lipoteichoic acid although superoxide anion production does not occur and platelet activation is not associated with enhanced production by neutrophils
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Aktan, I., Dunkel, B., & Cunningham, F. M. Equine platelets inhibit E. coli growth and can be activated by bacterial lipopolysaccharide and lipoteichoic acid although superoxide anion production does not occur and platelet activation is not associated with enhanced production by neutrophils. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 152(3-4), 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2012.12.007