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Regenerative medicine in equine orthopaedics: what and when? (2020)
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Smith, R. K. W. (2020). Regenerative medicine in equine orthopaedics: what and when?. https://doi.org/10.12968/ukve.2020.4.1.8

The development of regenerative medicine has opened up many new therapeutic avenues in veterinary medicine. The focus of regenerative medicine in the horse lies primarily in the musculoskeletal system, where the consequences of injury make tendons, l... Read More about Regenerative medicine in equine orthopaedics: what and when?.

Role of caecal microbiota in the differential resistance of inbred chicken lines to colonization by Campylobacter jejuni (2020)
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Chintoan-Uta, C., Wisedchanwet, T., Glendinning, L., Bremner, A., Psifidi, A., Vervelde, L., Watson, K., Watson, M., & Stevens, M. P. (2020). Role of caecal microbiota in the differential resistance of inbred chicken lines to colonization by Campylobacter jejuni. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02607-19

Campylobacter is the leading foodborne bacterial diarrhoeal illness in many countries, with up to 80 % of human cases attributed to the avian reservoir. The only control strategies currently available are stringent on-farm biosecurity and carcass tre... Read More about Role of caecal microbiota in the differential resistance of inbred chicken lines to colonization by Campylobacter jejuni.

Treatment and outcomes of ureter injuries due to ovariohysterectomy complications in cats and dogs (2020)
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Plater, B. L., & Lipscomb, V. J. (2020). Treatment and outcomes of ureter injuries due to ovariohysterectomy complications in cats and dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 61(3), 170-176

Objectives

To describe the presentation, treatment and outcome of unilateral and bilateral ureter injuries resulting from ovariohysterectomy complications in cats and dogs.

Materials and Methods

Retrospective case series of cats and dogs wit... Read More about Treatment and outcomes of ureter injuries due to ovariohysterectomy complications in cats and dogs.

Biology, diagnosis and treatment of Malassezia dermatitis in dogs and cats Clinical Consensus Guidelines of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (2020)
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Bond, R., Morris, D. O., Guillot, J., Bensignor, E. J., Robson, D., Mason, K. V., Kano, R., & Hill, P. B. (2020). Biology, diagnosis and treatment of Malassezia dermatitis in dogs and cats Clinical Consensus Guidelines of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology. Veterinary Dermatology, 31(1), 28-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12809

The objective of this document is to provide the veterinary community and other interested parties with current information on the ecology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of skin diseases associated with Malassezia yeasts in dog... Read More about Biology, diagnosis and treatment of Malassezia dermatitis in dogs and cats Clinical Consensus Guidelines of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology.

Circadian Rhythm of Salivary Immunoglobulin A and Associations with Cortisol as A Stress Biomarker in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) (2020)
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Plangsangmas, T., Brown, J. L., Thitaram, C., Silva-Fletcher, A. T., Edwards, K. L., Punyapornwithaya, V., Towiboon, P., & Somgird, C. (2020). Circadian Rhythm of Salivary Immunoglobulin A and Associations with Cortisol as A Stress Biomarker in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus). Animals, 10(1), 157. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10010157

Salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) has been proposed as a potential indicator of welfare for various species, including Asian elephants, and may be related to adrenal cortisol responses. This study aimed to distinguish circadian rhythm effects on sIgA... Read More about Circadian Rhythm of Salivary Immunoglobulin A and Associations with Cortisol as A Stress Biomarker in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus).

Abnormal platelet activity in dogs and cats – impact and measurement (2020)
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Gant, P., McBride, D., & Humm, K. R. (2020). Abnormal platelet activity in dogs and cats – impact and measurement. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 61(1), 3-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13092

Abnormal platelet activity can either lead to bleeding tendencies or inappropriate thrombus formation and can occur secondarily to a wide variety of disease processes, with a range of clinical consequences and severity. This article will discuss the... Read More about Abnormal platelet activity in dogs and cats – impact and measurement.

Effect of Insulin and Fasting Regimen on Blood Glucose Concentrations of Diabetic Dogs During Phacoemulsification (2020)
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Adami, C., Hayes, R. S., Sanchez, R., & Monticelli, P. (2020). Effect of Insulin and Fasting Regimen on Blood Glucose Concentrations of Diabetic Dogs During Phacoemulsification. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 56(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6884

This study aimed to compare four protocols for preanesthetic insulin administration and fasting time with respect to the variation of intraoperative blood glucose (BG) concentrations versus preanesthetic values (baseline). The patient records of dogs... Read More about Effect of Insulin and Fasting Regimen on Blood Glucose Concentrations of Diabetic Dogs During Phacoemulsification.

Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Liver Lobe Torsion in a Cat (2020)
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Knight, R., & McClaran, J. K. (2020). Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Liver Lobe Torsion in a Cat

A 5 yr old male British blue shorthair cat was presented collapsed with hypotension, hypothermia, and cranial abdominal pain. Abdominal ultrasound and abdominocentesis revealed hemoperitoneum and a suspected hepatic mass. Cytology of fine-needle aspi... Read More about Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Liver Lobe Torsion in a Cat.

Psychological Correlates of Attitudes toward Pet Relinquishment and of Actual Pet Relinquishment: The Role of Pragmatism and Obligation (2019)
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Jacobetty, R., Lopes, D., Fatjó, J., Bowen, J., & Rodrigues, D. L. (2019). Psychological Correlates of Attitudes toward Pet Relinquishment and of Actual Pet Relinquishment: The Role of Pragmatism and Obligation. Animals, 10(1), 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10010063

Understanding pet relinquishment is essential to inform interventions and assess their impact. In a cross-sectional study, we explored how attitudes of lack of obligation and pragmatism toward pet relinquishment correlated with, and differed accordin... Read More about Psychological Correlates of Attitudes toward Pet Relinquishment and of Actual Pet Relinquishment: The Role of Pragmatism and Obligation.

In Vivo Magic Angle Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cell Tracking in Equine Low-Field MRI (2019)
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Horstmeier, C., Ahrberg, A. B., Berner, D., Burk, J., Gittel, C., Hillmann, A., Offhaus, J., & Brehm, W. (2019). In Vivo Magic Angle Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cell Tracking in Equine Low-Field MRI. Stem Cells International, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5670106

The magic angle effect increases the MRI signal of healthy tendon tissue and could be used for more detailed evaluation of tendon structure. Furthermore, it could support the discrimination of hypointense artefacts induced by contrast agents such as... Read More about In Vivo Magic Angle Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cell Tracking in Equine Low-Field MRI.

Association between hyponatremia and neurological dysfunction in hospitalized foals (2019)
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Dunkel, B., Dodson, F., Chang, Y. M., & Slovis, N. M. (2019). Association between hyponatremia and neurological dysfunction in hospitalized foals. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 30(1), 66-73. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12906

Hyponatremia and rapid correction of hyponatremia can lead to neurological abnormalities. The objective of the study was to determine whether plasma sodium concentrations (Na+) and speed of correction of hyponatremia are significantly associated with... Read More about Association between hyponatremia and neurological dysfunction in hospitalized foals.

Antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic profile of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae isolates from Brazil (2019)
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Gonzaga, N. F., De Souza, L. F. L., Santos, M. R., Assao, V. S., Rycroft, A. N., Deeney, A. S., Fietto, J. L. R., Bressan, G. C., Moreira, M. A. S., & Silva-Júnior, A. (2019). Antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic profile of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae isolates from Brazil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-019-00185-0

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is the etiologic agent of porcine enzootic pneumonia, responsible for major production losses worldwide. The bacteria have a limited metabolism and need to obtain molecules from the growth environment, which causes multiple d... Read More about Antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic profile of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae isolates from Brazil.

Feasibility of kilohertz frequency alternating current neuromodulation of carotid sinus nerve activity in the pig (2019)
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Fjordbakk, C. T., Miranda, J. A., Sokal, D., Donegà, M., Viscasillas, J., Stathopoulou, T.-R., Chew, D. J., & Perkins, J. D. M. (2019). Feasibility of kilohertz frequency alternating current neuromodulation of carotid sinus nerve activity in the pig. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-53566-8

Recent research supports that over-activation of the carotid body plays a key role in metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes. Supressing carotid body signalling through carotid sinus nerve (CSN) modulation may offer a therapeutic approach for treati... Read More about Feasibility of kilohertz frequency alternating current neuromodulation of carotid sinus nerve activity in the pig.

Species-specific consequences of an E40K missense mutation in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) (2019)
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Draper, A. C. E., Wilson, Z., Maile, C. A., Faccenda, D., Campanella, M., & Piercy, R. J. (2019). Species-specific consequences of an E40K missense mutation in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1). FASEB Journal, https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.201901455R

A glutamic acid to lysine (E40K) residue substitution in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) is associated with canine degenerative myelopathy: the only naturally occurring large animal model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The E40 residue is highl... Read More about Species-specific consequences of an E40K missense mutation in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1).