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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., …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.

Risk factors for cluster seizures in canine idiopathic epilepsy (2016)
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Packer, R. M. A., Shihab, N. K., Torres, B. B. J., & Volk, H. A. (2016). Risk factors for cluster seizures in canine idiopathic epilepsy. Research in Veterinary Science, 105, 136-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2016.02.005

Cluster seizures (CS), two or more seizures within a 24-hour period, are reported in 38–77% of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (IE). Negative outcomes associated with CS include a reduced likelihood of achieving seizure freedom, decreased survival time... Read More about Risk factors for cluster seizures in canine idiopathic epilepsy.

Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (2015)
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Packer, R. M. A., Hendricks, A., Tivers, M. S., & Burn, C. C. (2015). Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. PLoS ONE, 10(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137496

The domestic dog may be the most morphologically diverse terrestrial mammalian species known to man; pedigree dogs are artificially selected for extreme aesthetics dictated by formal Breed Standards, and breed-related disorders linked to conformation... Read More about Impact of facial conformation on canine health: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.

Impact of Facial Conformation on Canine Health: Corneal Ulceration (2015)
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Packer, R. M. A., Hendricks, A., & Burn, C. C. (2015). Impact of Facial Conformation on Canine Health: Corneal Ulceration. PLoS ONE, 10(5), e0123827. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123827

Concern has arisen in recent years that selection for extreme facial morphology in the domestic dog may be leading to an increased frequency of eye disorders. Corneal ulcers are a common and painful eye problem in domestic dogs that can lead to scarr... Read More about Impact of Facial Conformation on Canine Health: Corneal Ulceration.

How Long and Low Can You Go? Effect of Conformation on the Risk of Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion in Domestic Dogs (2013)
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Packer, R. M. A., Hendricks, A., Volk, H. A., Shihab, N. K., & Burn, C. C. (2013). How Long and Low Can You Go? Effect of Conformation on the Risk of Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion in Domestic Dogs. PLoS ONE, 8(7), e69650. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069650

Intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE) is a common neurological disorder in certain dog breeds, resulting in spinal cord compression and injury that can cause pain and neurological deficits. Most disc extrusions are reported in chondrodystrophic breeds... Read More about How Long and Low Can You Go? Effect of Conformation on the Risk of Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion in Domestic Dogs.

Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Anti-Epileptic Drug Responsiveness in Canine Epilepsy
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Packer, R. M. A., Shihab, N. K., Torres, B. B. J., & Volk, H. A. (in press). Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Anti-Epileptic Drug Responsiveness in Canine Epilepsy. PLoS ONE, 9(8), e106026. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106026

The nature and occurrence of remission, and conversely, pharmacoresistance following epilepsy treatment is still not fully understood in human or veterinary medicine. As such, predicting which patients will have good or poor treatment outcomes is imp... Read More about Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Anti-Epileptic Drug Responsiveness in Canine Epilepsy.

An exploratory study using a statistical approach as a platform for clinical reasoning in canine epilepsy
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Armasu, M., Packer, R. M. A., Cook, S., Solcan, G., & Volk, H. A. (in press). An exploratory study using a statistical approach as a platform for clinical reasoning in canine epilepsy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.08.008

Links between deficits identified on neurological examination, age of seizure onset and the presence of structural forebrain disease have often been postulated in dogs presenting with a history of seizures. The purpose of this study was to assess the... Read More about An exploratory study using a statistical approach as a platform for clinical reasoning in canine epilepsy.

Inter-observer agreement of canine and feline paroxysmal event semiology and classification by veterinary neurology specialists and non-specialists
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Packer, R. M. A., Berendt, M., Bhatti, S. F. A., Charalambous, M., Cizinauskas, S., De Risio, L., …Volk, H. A. (in press). Inter-observer agreement of canine and feline paroxysmal event semiology and classification by veterinary neurology specialists and non-specialists. BMC Veterinary Research, 11(1), 356. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0356-2