The use of photodynamic therapy for hemangiosarcomas
A study examined the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an alternative treatment. A
These medicinal plants that may help with your next derm case
The review evaluated the potential of four medicinal plants to as treatment or supplement treatment for pyoderma, canine atopic dermatitis, otitis externa, wounds and dermatophytosis in dogs.
Use of gentamicin to treat equine recurrent uveitis
New study suggests that indicated that low-dose intravitreal injection of gentamicin could be a useful treatment to maintain ocular quiescence in equine recurrent uveitis.
Hill's Science Diet Expanded Reall information from FDA
FDA Alerts Pet Owners and Veterinarians About Potentially Toxic Levels of Vitamin D in 33 Varieties of Hill’s Canned Dog Food in Expanded Recall
Evaluation of antibody response to feline herpesvirus-1
Study showed that many cats have no detectable neutralizing antibodies against feline herpesvirus-1 despite previous vaccinations and fail to develop a response to vaccination.
Cats fed raw diet in the UK confirmed with Mycobacterium bovis
Mycobacterium bovis, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, can infect cats and has proven zoonotic risks for owners. A new study describes an outbreak of tuberculous disease of six young cats, living exclusively indoors in five different households across England.
Management of persistent tachycardia using esmolol
Study described the successful management of 2 dogs with septic shock and persistent tachycardia using norepinephrine and esmolol, a short-acting beta receptor antagonist.
Evaluation of heartworm prevalence in dogs in Colorado
Study evaluate the correlation between dog importation and heartworm prevalence in dogs in Colorado.
Anesthetic effects of isoflurane and propofol on cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in dogs
Study evaluated the influence of Propofol and isoflurane anesthesia on cerebral spinal fluid.
CPAP effects on respiratory function in foals.
Study evaluated the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) delivered by a commercial human CPAP device on respiratory function in foals with pharmacologically induced respiratory suppression.
Evaluation of feline pemphigus foliaceus in 49 cats
Domestic short/medium/long hair breeds were most commonly affected, with pinnae, head, haired face, nasal planum and ungual folds most frequently involved.
Redox unbalance in the hyperthyroid cat
Feline hyperthyroidism, the most common endocrinopathy in older cats, is similar in pathology to human thyrotoxicosis. In humans, thyrotoxicosis is associated with redox unbalance, which may result in organ damage. This study compared the redox status of cats with hyperthyroidism with that of healthy cats and cats with chronic non-thyroidal illness.
Canine heart base tumors treated with toceranib phosphate
Heart base tumors occur commonly in older, brachycephalic dogs and are typically diagnosed via echocardiogram. Effective treatments so far have been limited to surgery (if possible) or radiation therapy. This study suggests that medical therapy may also be an option.
Characterization of Equine Immune-Mediated Keratitis
Sudy showed that cellular changes in endothelial IMMK were largely confined to the endothelium and distinct from the other forms of IMMK evaluated.
Congenital Malformations of Screw Tailed Breeds
This study suggests a possible association between the degree of tail malformation and lumbosacral hemivertebrae.
Evaluation of Feline Shoulder Repair
The prosthetic suture repair technique described was effective at returning the shoulder joint to a normal range of motion in this ex vivo model.
Effects of Raltegravir in Cats with Feline Herpesvirus-1 infection.
Results suggested orally administered raltegravir might be effective for alleviation of ocular and respiratory signs of FHV-1 infection in cats.
Identification of Rhodococcus equi in Kentucky Breeding Farms
Resistant isolates in the environment not only pose a risk for disease but also can serve as a repository for dissemination of resistance genes.
Correlation Between Synovial Fluid Concentrations in Osteoarthritis
Differences in proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory biomarkers were detected between osteoarthritic joints and normal joints, but no relationship was identified between biomarker concentrations and gait asymmetry in dogs with osteoarthritis.