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Feline primary erythrocytosis: a multicentre case series of 18 cats (2018)
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Darcy, H., Simpson, K., Gajanayake, I., Seth, M., McGrotty, Y., Szladovits, B., & Glanemann, B. (2018). Feline primary erythrocytosis: a multicentre case series of 18 cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X17750333

A retrospective multicentre case series of feline primary erythrocytosis (PE) was evaluated. The aim was to gain better understanding of disease presentation and progression to guide management and prognostication. Case records were assessed for evid... Read More about Feline primary erythrocytosis: a multicentre case series of 18 cats.

Molecular Identification of Eimeria Species in Broiler Chickens in Trinidad, West Indies (2018)
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Brown, J. A., Blake, D. P., Beard, J., Beharry, A., Serrette, L., Soleyn, A., Sookhoo, J., Blake, L., Brown, G., & Oura, C. (2018). Molecular Identification of Eimeria Species in Broiler Chickens in Trinidad, West Indies. Veterinary Sciences, 22(5), 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci5010012

Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease of chickens of major economic importance to broiler industries worldwide. Species of coccidia found in chickens include Eimeria acervulina, Eimeria brunetti, Eimeria maxima, Eimeria mitis, Eimeria necatrix, Eimeri... Read More about Molecular Identification of Eimeria Species in Broiler Chickens in Trinidad, West Indies.

Ventral Slot Surgery to Manage Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease in Three Cats (2018)
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Crawford, A. H., Cappello, R., Alexander, A., & De Decker, S. (2018). Ventral Slot Surgery to Manage Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease in Three Cats. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 31(1), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.3415/vcot-17-05-0074

This is a retrospective case series evaluating client-owned cats undergoing a ventral slot surgical procedure to manage cervical intervertebral disc disease (n = 3).

The effect of electromagnetic fields on postoperative pain and locomotor recovery in dogs with acute, severe thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion: a randomized placebo-controlled, prospective clinical trial. (2018)
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Zidan, N., Fenn, J., Griffith, E., Early, P., Mariani, C. L., Munana, K. R., Guevar, J., & Olby, N. J. (2018). The effect of electromagnetic fields on postoperative pain and locomotor recovery in dogs with acute, severe thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion: a randomized placebo-controlled, prospective clinical trial. Journal of Neurotrauma, 35(15), https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2017.5485

Spinal cord injury (SCI) due to acute intervertebral disc extrusions (IVDE) is common in dogs and is treated by surgical decompression. Dogs with sensorimotor complete injuries have an incomplete recovery. Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) reduce... Read More about The effect of electromagnetic fields on postoperative pain and locomotor recovery in dogs with acute, severe thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion: a randomized placebo-controlled, prospective clinical trial..

Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs (2018)
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De Souza, M. C. C. M. I., Ryan, R., Ter Haar, G., Packer, R. M. A., Volk, H. A., & De Decker, S. (2018). Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs. BMC Veterinary Research, 14, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-1316-9

Although thoracic vertebral malformations with kyphosis and scoliosis are often considered incidental findings on diagnostic imaging studies of screw-tailed brachycephalic breeds, they have been suggested to interfere with spinal biomechanics and int... Read More about Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs.

Description of a new approach for great auricular and auriculotemporal nerve blocks: A cadaveric study in foxes and dogs (2018)
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Stathopoulou, T.-R., Pinelas, R., Ter Haar, G., Cornelis, I., & Viscasillas, J. (2018). Description of a new approach for great auricular and auriculotemporal nerve blocks: A cadaveric study in foxes and dogs. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 4(2), 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.90

Otitis externa is a painful condition that may require surgical intervention in dogs. A balanced analgesia protocol should combine systemic analgesic agents and local anaesthesia techniques. The aim of the study was to find anatomical landmarks for t... Read More about Description of a new approach for great auricular and auriculotemporal nerve blocks: A cadaveric study in foxes and 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.

Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations in ponies measured by two different assays suggests seasonal cross reactivity or interference (2018)
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Knowles, E. J., Moreton-Clack, M. C., Shaw, S., Harris, P. A., Elliott, J., & Menzies-Gow, N. J. (2018). Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations in ponies measured by two different assays suggests seasonal cross reactivity or interference. Equine Veterinary Journal, 50(5), 672-677. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12797

Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction (2018)
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Lamb, C. R., Cortellini, S., & Halfacree, Z. J. (2018). Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 20(1), 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X17694253

This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of cats with azotaemia (serum creatinine >180 μmol/l) that had ultrasonography of the urinary tract, ultrasound images available for review and received treatment for azotaemia. Cats with pre-renal azota... Read More about Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction.

How useful is abdominal ultrasonography in dogs with diarrhoea? (2018)
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Mapletoft, E. K., Allenspach, K., & Lamb, C. R. (2018). How useful is abdominal ultrasonography in dogs with diarrhoea?. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 59(1), 32-37. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12780

Retrospective cross‐sectional study based on a referral population of dogs with diarrhoea. Associations between the clinical signs, use of abdominal ultrasonography, results of abdominal ultrasonography and subsequent work‐up were examined. The utili... Read More about How useful is abdominal ultrasonography in dogs with diarrhoea?.

Negative effects of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs on the trainability of dogs with naturally occurring idiopathic epilepsy (2018)
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Packer, R. M. A., McGreevy, P. D., Pergande, A., & Volk, H. A. (2018). Negative effects of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs on the trainability of dogs with naturally occurring idiopathic epilepsy. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 200, 106-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.11.008

Epilepsy and anti-epileptic drug (AED) treatment have been found to induce or exacerbate underlying cognitive impairments in people, affecting learning ability, attention and memory. Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) is the most common chronic neurological co... Read More about Negative effects of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs on the trainability of dogs with naturally occurring idiopathic epilepsy.

Transient Myocardial Thickening in Cats Associated with Heart Failure (2017)
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Novo Matos, J., Pereira, N., Glaus, T., Wilkie, L., Borgeat, K. A., Loureiro, J., Silva, J., Law, V., Kranjc, A., Connolly, D. J., & Fuentes, V. L. (2017). Transient Myocardial Thickening in Cats Associated with Heart Failure. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(1), 48-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14897

Background: Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and congestive heart failure (CHF) can have resolution of both left ventricular hypertrophy and CHF.

Objectives: To describe the clinical characteristics of cats with transient myocardial th... Read More about Transient Myocardial Thickening in Cats Associated with Heart Failure.