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Cutaneous Botryomycosis in Two Pet Rabbits (2018)
Journal Article
Hedley, J., Stapleton, N., Muir, C., Priestnall, S. L., & Smith, K. (2018). Cutaneous Botryomycosis in Two Pet Rabbits. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 28, 143-147. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2018.01.005

A 5-year-old male neutered rabbit was presented for assessment of multiple abscesses, which had appeared suddenly over the ventrum, perineum and hindlimbs over the previous few days. Thirteen abscesses were surgically excised. Culture revealed Pseudo... Read More about Cutaneous Botryomycosis in Two Pet Rabbits.

Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse (2018)
Journal Article
Tucker, R., Piercy, R. J., Dixon, J. J., Muir, C. F., Smith, K. C., Potter, K. E., Leaman, T. R., & Smith, R. K. W. (2018). Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 30(3), 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12610

A yearling Thoroughbred colt was presented for investigation of neck stiffness and episodes of intermittent neck pain without neurological signs. Osteochondrosis (OCD) of the cervical articular process joints (APJs) was diagnosed with the aid of radi... Read More about Arthroscopic treatment for cervical articular process joint osteochondrosis in a Thoroughbred horse.

Effect of Cyclooxygenase(COX)-1 and COX-2 inhibition on furosemide-induced renal responses and isoform immunolocalization in the healthy cat kidney (2015)
Journal Article
Pelligand, L., Suemanotham, N., King, J. N., Seewald, W., Syme, H. M., Smith, K. C., Lees, P., & Elliott, J. (2015). Effect of Cyclooxygenase(COX)-1 and COX-2 inhibition on furosemide-induced renal responses and isoform immunolocalization in the healthy cat kidney. BMC Veterinary Research, 11(296), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0598-z

Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats (2015)
Journal Article
Maerz, I., Wilkie, L. J., Harrington, N., Payne, J. R., Muzzi, R. A. L., Haggstrom, J., Smith, K. C., & Fuentes, V. L. (2015). Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 17(8), 681-91. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X14553686

Norwegian Forest cats (NFCs) are often listed as a breed predisposed to cardiomyopathy, but the characteristics of cardiomyopathy in this breed have not been described. The aim of this preliminary study was to report the features of NFC cardiomyopath... Read More about Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats.

Lipopolysaccharide and toll-like receptor 4 in dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts (2015)
Journal Article
Tivers, M. S., Lipscomb, V. J., Smith, K. C., Wheeler-Jones, C. P. D., & House, A. K. (2015). Lipopolysaccharide and toll-like receptor 4 in dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.07.006

Surgical attenuation of a congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS) results in increased portal vein perfusion, liver growth and clinical improvement. Portal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is implicated in liver regeneration via toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 medi... Read More about Lipopolysaccharide and toll-like receptor 4 in dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts.

Vaccination with a live multi-gene deletion strain protects horses against virulent challenge with Streptococcus equi (2015)
Journal Article
Robinson, C., Heather, Z., Slater, J. D., Potts, N., Steward, K. F., Maskell, D. J., Fontaine, M. C., Lee, J., Smith, K. C., & Waller, A. S. (2015). Vaccination with a live multi-gene deletion strain protects horses against virulent challenge with Streptococcus equi. Vaccine, 33(9), 1160-1167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.01.019

Strangles, caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) is one of the most frequently diagnosed infectious diseases of horses and there remains a significant need to develop new preventative vaccines. We generated a live vaccine strain of S... Read More about Vaccination with a live multi-gene deletion strain protects horses against virulent challenge with Streptococcus equi.

A comprehensive pathological survey of duodenal biopsies from dogs with diet-responsive chronic enteropathy (2013)
Journal Article
Walker, D. J., Knuchel-Takano, A., McCutchan, A., Chang, Y. M., Downes, C., Miller, S., Stevens, K. B., Verheyen, K. L. P., Phillips, A. D., Miah, S., Turmaine, M., Hibbert, A., Steiner, J. M., Suchodolski, J. S., Mohan, K., Eastwood, J., Allenspach, K., Smith, K., & Garden, O. A. (2013). A comprehensive pathological survey of duodenal biopsies from dogs with diet-responsive chronic enteropathy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27(4), 862-874. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12093

Histopathological findings in the livers of cats with a congenital portosystemic shunt before and after surgical attenuation (2013)
Journal Article
Swinbourne, F., Smith, K. C., Lipscomb, V. J., & Tivers, M. S. (2013). Histopathological findings in the livers of cats with a congenital portosystemic shunt before and after surgical attenuation. Veterinary Record, 172(14), 362. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.100812

Histopathological changes are reported in the livers of cats with congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) before and after surgical attenuation. Medical records, portovenograms and liver biopsies from cats treated surgically for CPSS were reviewed. Bi... Read More about Histopathological findings in the livers of cats with a congenital portosystemic shunt before and after surgical attenuation.

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and VEGF Receptor Expression in Biopsy Samples of Liver from Dogs with Congenital Portosystemic Shunts
Journal Article
Tivers, M. S., Lipscomb, V. J., Scase, T. J., Priestnall, S. L., House, A. K., Gates, H., Wheeler-Jones, C. P. D., & Smith, K. C. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and VEGF Receptor Expression in Biopsy Samples of Liver from Dogs with Congenital Portosystemic Shunts. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 147(1), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2011.09.001

A NATURALLY OCCURRING MODEL OF LIVER REGENERATION? CHANGES IN MRNA EXPRESSION OF MARKERS OF HEPATIC REGENERATION IN LIVER TISSUE FROM DOGS WITH CONGENITAL PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNTS FOLLOWING PARTIAL ATTENUATION
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tivers, M. S., Lipscomb, V. J., Smith, K. C., Wheeler-Jones, C. P. D., & House, A. K. A NATURALLY OCCURRING MODEL OF LIVER REGENERATION? CHANGES IN MRNA EXPRESSION OF MARKERS OF HEPATIC REGENERATION IN LIVER TISSUE FROM DOGS WITH CONGENITAL PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNTS FOLLOWING PARTIAL ATTENUATION

Evaluation of mucosal bacteria and histopathology, clinical disease activity and expression of Toll-like receptors in German shepherd dogs with chronic enteropathies
Journal Article
Allenspach, K., House, A., Smith, K., McNeill, F. M., Hendricks, A., Elson-Riggins, J. G., Riddle, A. L., Steiner, J. M., Werling, D., Garden, O. A., Catchpole, B., & Suchodolski, J. S. Evaluation of mucosal bacteria and histopathology, clinical disease activity and expression of Toll-like receptors in German shepherd dogs with chronic enteropathies. Veterinary Microbiology, 146(3-4), 326-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2010.05.025