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Traumatic skull fractures in dogs and cats: A comparative analysis of neurological and computed tomographic features (2020)
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Amengual‐Batle, P., José‐López, R., Durand, A., Czopowicz, M., Beltran, E., Guevar, J., Lazzerini, K., De Decker, S., Muñana, K., Early, P., Mariani, C., Olby, N., Petrovitch, N., & Gutierrez‐Quintana, R. (2020). Traumatic skull fractures in dogs and cats: A comparative analysis of neurological and computed tomographic features. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine,

Background

Traumatic skull fractures (TSF) are relatively frequent in dogs and cats, but little information is available regarding their clinical and imaging features.

Hypothesis/Objectives

To describe the neurological and computed tomograph... Read More about Traumatic skull fractures in dogs and cats: A comparative analysis of neurological and computed tomographic features.

Prognostic Factors for Recovery of Vision in Canine Optic Neuritis of Unknown Etiology: 26 Dogs (2003–2018) (2019)
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Posporis, C., Beltran, E., Dunning, M., Espadas, I., Gillespie, S., Barry, A. T., & Wessmann, A. (2019). Prognostic Factors for Recovery of Vision in Canine Optic Neuritis of Unknown Etiology: 26 Dogs (2003–2018). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00415

Optic neuritis (ON) is a recognized condition, yet factors influencing recovery of vision are currently unknown. The purpose of this study was to identify prognostic factors for recovery of vision in canine ON of unknown etiology. Clinical databases... Read More about Prognostic Factors for Recovery of Vision in Canine Optic Neuritis of Unknown Etiology: 26 Dogs (2003–2018).

Neurological signs and MRI findings in 12 dogs with multiple myeloma (2019)
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Wyatt, S. E., De Risio, L., Driver, C. J., José-López, R., Pivetta, M., & Beltran, E. (2019). Neurological signs and MRI findings in 12 dogs with multiple myeloma. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12759

Vertebral lesions and associated neurological signs occur in dogs with multiple myeloma, however, veterinary literature describing MRI findings is currently lacking. The objective of this multicenter, retrospective, case series study was to describe... Read More about Neurological signs and MRI findings in 12 dogs with multiple myeloma.

Clinical and genetic characterisation of dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy in a family of Miniature Poodle dogs (2018)
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Sanchez, L., Beltran, E., De Stefani, A., Guo, L. T., Shea, A., Shelton, D., De Risio, L., & Burmeister, L. M. (2018). Clinical and genetic characterisation of dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy in a family of Miniature Poodle dogs. PLoS ONE, 13(23), e0193372. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193372

Four full-sibling intact male Miniature Poodles were evaluated at 4–19 months of age. One was clinically normal and three were affected. All affected dogs were reluctant to exercise and had generalised muscle atrophy, a stiff gait and a markedly elev... Read More about Clinical and genetic characterisation of dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy in a family of Miniature Poodle dogs.

Clinical signs, imaging findings, and outcome in twelve cats with internal ophthalmoparesis/ophthalmoplegia (2018)
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Hamzianpour, N., Lam, R., Tetas, R., & Beltran, E. (2018). Clinical signs, imaging findings, and outcome in twelve cats with internal ophthalmoparesis/ophthalmoplegia. Veterinary Ophthalmology, 21(4), 382-390. https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.12523

Objective To retrospectively evaluate the clinical signs, imaging ?ndings, and outcomeof feline internal opht halmoparesis/ophthalmoplegia.Procedure Medical records were reviewed from 2008 to 2015. Inclusion criteriaincluded cats that presented with... Read More about Clinical signs, imaging findings, and outcome in twelve cats with internal ophthalmoparesis/ophthalmoplegia.

Clinicopathologic Features and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in 24 Cats With Histopathologically Confirmed Neurologic Feline Infectious Peritonitis (2017)
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Crawford, A. H., Stoll, A. L., Sanchez-Masian, D., Shea, A., Michaels, J., Fraser, A. R., & Beltran, E. (2017). Clinicopathologic Features and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in 24 Cats With Histopathologically Confirmed Neurologic Feline Infectious Peritonitis. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(5), 1477-1486. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14791

Background: Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is the most common infectious central nervous system (CNS) disease in the cat and is invariably fatal. Improved means of antemortem diagnosis is required to facilitate clinical decision making. Informat... Read More about Clinicopathologic Features and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in 24 Cats With Histopathologically Confirmed Neurologic Feline Infectious Peritonitis.

MRI and clinical resolution of a suspected intracranial toxoplasma granuloma with medical treatment in a domestic short hair cat (2017)
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Crawford, A. H., Drees, R., & Beltran, E. (2017). MRI and clinical resolution of a suspected intracranial toxoplasma granuloma with medical treatment in a domestic short hair cat. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2017-000480

A two-year-old cat was presented with a left paradoxical vestibular syndrome. MRI of the brain revealed an extra-axial homogenously contrast enhancing mass in the region of the left caudal cerebellar peduncle. Toxoplasma serology was consistent with... Read More about MRI and clinical resolution of a suspected intracranial toxoplasma granuloma with medical treatment in a domestic short hair cat.

Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features of idiopathic oculomotor neuropathy in 14 dogs: Canine Idiopathic Oculomotor Neuropathy (2017)
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Tetas Pont, R., Freeman, C., Dennis, R., Hartley, C., & Beltran, E. (2017). Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features of idiopathic oculomotor neuropathy in 14 dogs: Canine Idiopathic Oculomotor Neuropathy. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12478

Ophthalmoplegia/ophthalmoparesis (internal, external, or both) has been reported in dogs secondary to neoplasia affecting the oculomotor nerve and is usually given a poor prognosis. The purpose of this retrospective study was to describe the clinical... Read More about Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features of idiopathic oculomotor neuropathy in 14 dogs: Canine Idiopathic Oculomotor Neuropathy.

Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs (2016)
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De Decker, S., Gomes, S. A., Packer, R. M. A., Kenny, P. J., Beltran, E., Parzefall, B., Fenn, J. T., Nair, D., Nye, G., & Volk, H. A. (2016). Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12394

Four MRI variables have recently been suggested to be independently associated with a diagnosis of thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion or protrusion. Midline intervertebral disk herniation, and partial intervertebral disk degeneration were as... Read More about Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging guidelines for differentiation between thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions and intervertebral disk protrusions in dogs.