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... BACKGROUND: Vincristine might increase circulating platelet numbers but the functional capacity of these newly released platelets is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the functionality of mature and immature (reticulated) platelets after a single intravenous dose of vincristine in dogs. ANIMALS: Ten healthy purpose‐bred dogs. METHODS: Dogs prospectively received a single IV injection of ...
... Many point-of-care (POC) analyzers are available for the measurement of electrolytes and acid-base status in animals. We assessed the precision of the i-STAT Alinity v, a recently introduced POC analyzer, and compared it to 2 commonly used and previously validated POC analyzers (i-STAT 1, Stat Profile pHOx Ultra). Precision was evaluated by performing multiple analyses of whole blood samples from ...
BenjaminM. Brainard, et al. ; Maya L. Iyer; Christine M. Molter; Joseph P. Flanagan; Kendra L. Bauer; Rob Bernardy; Daryl Hoffman; Lily Parkinson; Tierra Smiley Evans; Taylor Pursell; Paul D. Ling; Show all 11 Authors
... Novel diagnostic and therapeutic methods were utilized in the successful management of severe elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus hemorrhagic disease (EEHV-HD) in a 1.9-yr-old captive Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). High levels of EEHV1A viremia were detected for 12 d. In addition to established EEHV treatments, therapies included famciclovir-fortified elephant whole blood and plasma, mesenchy ...
BenjaminMBrainard, et al. ; Armelle deLaforcade; Lenore Bacek; Marie‐Claude Blais; Corrin Boyd; Daniel L. Chan; Stefano Cortellini; Robert Goggs; Guillaume L Hoareau; Amy Koenigshof; Ron Li; Alex Lynch; Alan Ralph; Elizabeth Rozanski; Claire R Sharp; Show all 15 Authors
... OBJECTIVES: To expand the number of conditions and interventions explored for their associations with thrombosis in the veterinary literature and to provide the basis for prescribing recommendations. DESIGN: A population exposure comparison outcome format was used to represent patient, exposure, comparison, and outcome. Population Exposure Comparison Outcome questions were distributed to worksheet ...
... OBJECTIVES: To systematically evaluate the evidence supporting the timing and mechanisms of permanent or temporary discontinuation of antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications in small animals DESIGN: Standardized, systematic evaluation of the literature, categorization of relevant articles according to level of evidence and quality (poor, fair, or good), and development of consensus on conclusion ...
BenjaminM. Brainard, et al. ; Robert Goggs; Marie‐Claude Blais; Daniel L. Chan; Armelle M. deLaforcade; Elizabeth Rozanski; Claire R. Sharp; Show all 7 Authors
animals; at-risk population; monitoring; risk; surveys; therapeutics; thrombosis; veterinary medicine
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... OBJECTIVES: To systematically review available evidence and establish guidelines related to the risk of developing thrombosis and the management of small animals with antithrombotics. DESIGN: Standardized, systematic evaluation of the literature (identified by searching Medline via PubMed and CAB abstracts) was carried out in 5 domains (Defining populations at risk; Defining rational therapeutic u ...
BenjaminM. Brainard, et al. ; Claire R. Sharp; Robert Goggs; Marie‐Claude Blais; Daniel L. Chan; Armelle M. deLaforcade; Elizabeth Rozanski; Show all 7 Authors
cats; diagnostic techniques; dogs; drugs; hemodynamics; inflammation; monitoring; prognosis; risk factors; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); therapeutics; thrombosis
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... OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the application of the Consensus on the Rational Use of Antithrombotics in Veterinary Critical Care (CURATIVE) guidelines to the management of dogs and cats at risk of developing thrombosis using a case‐based approach. ETIOLOGY: Dogs and cats become at risk of developing thrombosis from a wide range of conditions. These conditions often involve a specific insult followed b ...
... To establish evidence for the validity and reliability of three commonly used pain scales in dogs when assessed by video by specialists in anesthesia.Mixed-method test–retest observational study.A group of six American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia board-certified specialists and 31 postoperative dogs.The evaluators scored 31 dogs using a visual analogue scale (VAS), numeric ratin ...
... Disorders of hemostasis can be difficult to fully elucidate but can severely affect patient outcome. The optimal therapy for coagulopathies is also not always clear. Point of care (POC) testing in veterinary medicine can assist in the diagnosis of hemostatic disorders and also direct treatment. Advantages of POC testing include rapid turnaround times, ease of use, and proximity to the patient. Dis ...
anemia; clinical trials; confidence interval; data analysis; distress; dogs; erythrocytes; fever; gastrointestinal system; hematologic tests; hemolysis; hospitals; medical records; mortality; odds ratio; patients; retrospective studies; risk factors; storage time
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... OBJECTIVE: To determine whether red blood cell (RBC) product age influences the occurrence of acute transfusion‐related complications and mortality in dogs. The hypothesis was that acute transfusion‐related complications and mortality would increase with age of product. DESIGN: Retrospective study (2010–2012). SETTING: University teaching hospital. ANIMALS: Two hundred and ten clinical canine pati ...
... Cardiogenic embolism (CE) in the cat, which has also been referred to as arterial thromboembolism, feline arterial thromboembolism, and saddle thrombus has been identified clinically in cats for decades and is an important clinical development and cause of death in cats with underlying heart disease. While a better understanding of this condition has been developed over the decades it is extremely ...
... To assess the reliability of using video recordings to evaluate anesthesia recovery in dogs.Prospective study.A total of 30 dogs undergoing surgery.Recovery monitoring and video recording lasted from extubation until 1 hour later. Scoring was done in real time at the end of the hour by a graduate student using three systems: a simple descriptive scale, visual analog scale and numeric rating scale. ...
... OBJECTIVE To assess pharmacokinetics of tranexamic acid (TXA) in dogs and assess antifibrinolytic properties of TXA in canine blood by use of a thromboelastography-based in vitro model of hyperfibrinolysis. ANIMALS 6 healthy adult dogs. PROCEDURES Dogs received each of 4 TXA treatments (10 mg/kg, IV; 20 mg/kg, IV; approx 15 mg/kg, PO; and approx 20 mg/kg, PO) in a randomized crossover-design study ...
... Hemorrhage is a major concern in patients undergoing hepatic surgery or in those with hepatic trauma. In these cases, employing traditional hemostatic strategies can be problematic due to the diffuse nature of hepatic hemorrhage and limited opportunities for direct hemostasis. This study assessed the efficacy of a bovine-derived thrombin solution, (BT), as a topical liquid agent to augment hemosta ...
... Objective-To determine the effect of PCV on veterinary point-of-care (POC) glucometer measurements in canine blood samples and develop a formula to correct the glucose concentration as measured by a point-of-care glucometer (POCgluc) given a known PCV. Design-Experimental and prospective study. Samples-Blood samples from 6 healthy dogs and from 30 hospitalized dogs. Procedures-60 mL of heparinized ...
... OBJECTIVE To determine pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles of aminocaproic acid (ACA) by use of a thromboelastography (TEG)-based in vitro model of hyperfibrinolysis and high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. ANIMALS 5 healthy adult dogs. PROCEDURES A single dose of injectable ACA (20, 50, or 100 mg/kg) or an ACA tablet (approximately 100 mg/kg) was administered orally. ...
... To determine if dogs that undergo laparotomy for cholecystectomy suffer from a greater number or magnitude of perianesthetic complications, including hypotension, hypothermia, longer recovery time, and lower survival rate, than dogs that undergo laparotomy for hepatic surgery without cholecystectomy.Retrospective cohort study.One hundred and three dogs, anesthetised between January 2007 and Octobe ...
... The mean platelet component (MPC) is a proprietary algorithm of an automated laser-based hematology analyzer system which measures the refractive index of platelets. The MPC is related linearly to platelet density and is an indirect index of platelet activation status. Previous investigations of canine inflammatory conditions and models of endotoxemia demonstrated a significant decrease in the MPC ...
... OBJECTIVE: To relate coagulation and fibrinolysis derangements to shock severity as reflected by plasma lactate concentrations in dogs with spontaneous hemoperitoneum (SHP) and determine the impact on transfusions. DESIGN: Prospective, observational, case‐control study. SETTING: Three veterinary teaching hospitals. ANIMALS: Twenty‐eight client‐owned dogs with SHP and 28 breed‐ and age‐matched cont ...
... Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) spans a continuum in which clinical signs can range from a prothrombotic to a hemorrhagic phenotype, with some patients suffering from both concurrently. DIC is always caused by an underlying condition, with most cases linked to systemic inflammation or infection. Numerous factors contribute to the development of DIC, including aberrations in endothelia ...