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Spinal epidural empyema in a colobus monkey (2023)
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Cehrs, E., & Beltran, E. (2023). Spinal epidural empyema in a colobus monkey. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.656

A 10-year-old, male colobus monkey presented with a kyphotic appearance. Lumbar spinal pain was suspected, and the colobus was started on a course of meloxicam. With no improvement noted, it was sedated for examination. Haematology revealed a neutrop... Read More about Spinal epidural empyema in a colobus monkey.

Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 8 dogs and 2 cats with global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (2010-2022) (2023)
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Crawford, A., Beltran, E., Danciu, C., & Yaffy, D. (2023). Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 8 dogs and 2 cats with global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (2010-2022). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16790

BackgroundGlobal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (GHIBI) results in variable degrees of neurological dysfunction. Limited data exists to guide prognostication on likelihood of functional recovery. HypothesisProlonged duration of hypoxic-ischemic insult... Read More about Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 8 dogs and 2 cats with global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (2010-2022).

Magnetic resonance imaging of the caudal portion of the digastric muscle in canine idiopathic facial neuropathy (2021)
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McGregor, O., Plested, M., & Beltran, E. (2021). Magnetic resonance imaging of the caudal portion of the digastric muscle in canine idiopathic facial neuropathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 62(4), 455-462. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12974

Idiopathic is the most common etiology for acute onset of facial neuropathy in dogs with limited number of studies describing MRI characteristics. A retrospective, observational study was performed using archived records, aiming to describe the MRI f... Read More about Magnetic resonance imaging of the caudal portion of the digastric muscle in canine idiopathic facial neuropathy.

Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging of a coup contrecoup traumatic brain injury in a horse (2021)
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Morgan, R., Dunkel, B., Spiro, S., & Beltran, E. (2022). Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging of a coup contrecoup traumatic brain injury in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13441

A 3-year-old Thoroughbred mare found recumbent in the field was referred for further assessment with suspicion of a skull fracture. Neurological examination identified compulsive tight circling to the left, and hypermetria in all four limbs. The mare... Read More about Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging of a coup contrecoup traumatic brain injury in a horse.

Early CT in dogs following traumatic brain injury has limited value in predicting short‐term prognosis (2020)
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Lee, C. Y., Llabres‐Diaz, F., Wyatt, S., & Beltran, E. (2021). Early CT in dogs following traumatic brain injury has limited value in predicting short‐term prognosis. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 62(2), 181-189. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12933

Traumatic brain injury is associated with a high risk of mortality in veterinary patients, however publications describing valid prognostic indicators are currently lacking. The objective of this retrospective observational study was to determine whe... Read More about Early CT in dogs following traumatic brain injury has limited value in predicting short‐term prognosis.

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., …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., …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.