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... Acupuncture has been used extensively in domestic animal medicine to treat a variety of medical conditions and diseases as an adjunct or primary therapy. Exotic animals are becoming increasingly common as pets. Owners are expecting therapies for these non-domestic animals to be similar to those available to their other domestic pets. Additionally, zoological and aquatic facilities provide medical ...
... The study investigated between-rider differences in pelvic roll and pitch motion during horseback riding as the horse walked around circles without rein contact (walk on long reins), with rein contact, and with moderate collection. Ten horses were ridden by five riders on left and right 10 m circles, in a partly crossed design, yielding 14 trials. Each trial included each of the three walk variati ...
... The endothelial glycocalyx (eGlx) is a critically important structure lining the luminal surface of endothelial cells. There is increasing evidence, in human patients and animal models, for its crucial role in the maintenance of health. Moreover, its damage is associated with the pathogenesis of multiple disease states. This review provides readers with an overview of the eGlx; summarising its str ...
... The objective of this paper is to describe a novel technique for handling an ultrasound transducer while performing sterile ultrasound guided procedures. This novel technique involves placement of the transducer inside the sterile glove on the hand of the operator. This technique allows the operator access to use of both hands without having to pass the transducer to an assistant. ...
... BACKGROUND: The pruritus Visual Analog Scale (pVAS) is currently the only validated tool for assessing canine pruritus. A verbal numeric scale (VNS) offers an alternative if clients are not present or able to complete the pVAS. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVE: To validate the 0–10 VNS and evaluate its interchangeability with the pVAS. ANIMALS: 251 dogs were included in the study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dog o ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; gait; hooves; horses; lameness; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Imbalances and altered kinetics of the hoof result in lameness in horses. Previously, studies have focused on the midstance phase of a gait, hence, available information on the impact phase is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the effect of hoof trimming on the fore and hindhooves at the impact phase of the walk. Our objective was to compare the kinetic variables of force (N), contact area ( ...
... Horner’s syndrome (HS) occurs when the sympathetic nerve pathway is disrupted. This case report describes a cat with acromelanism that developed unilateral facial hypopigmentation concurrently with HS after an oesophagostomy tube was placed. Both the hypopigmentation and HS resolved completely following removal of the oesophagostomy tube. ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; education; horses; surveys; winter; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Blanketing is a highly debated practice utilized in the equine community as part of winter horse management. Despite this, little research is available on the prevalence, reasoning, and management decisions related to use of blankets for horses in North America. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop an understanding of blanketing management practices and beliefs of North American h ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; horses; inflammation; musculoskeletal system; orthopedics; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Orthopaedic disorders are commonly encountered in equine veterinary medicine, and non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) play an important role in the management of many equine orthopaedic disorders. There are multiple NSAIDs available for use in horses, including both non‐selective and selective NSAIDS, and the body of literature evaluating the efficacy of these medications, their effects ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; artificial nipple; body weight; milk; Show all 4 Subjects
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... BACKGROUND: Nursing and sucking are essential for adequate nourishment of preweaned calves and the relationship between sucking indices has not been studied. The goal of this study was to investigate the number of sucks per litre of milk and per minute of drinking and the amount of milk ingested per suck in healthy preweaned calves. Correlation coefficients were calculated for the relationships be ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; computed tomography; echocardiography; hypertension; multivariate analysis; Show all 5 Subjects
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... BACKGROUND: Reports of clinicopathologic features of bronchomalacia (BM) differ because of inconsistent definitions and frequent prevalence of comorbid cardiopulmonary disease. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) secondary to BM is poorly described. OBJECTIVES: Dogs with BM will be older but of any somatotype, and increased expiratory effort, ≥1 comorbid disease, and PH will be more common than in dogs wi ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; analgesia; blood; cortisol; lactic acid; sports; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Understanding the physiological and biochemical changes in racehorses can be invaluable. Accurate information in this area could result in better understanding of needs of sport horses. The aim of this study was to prove the hypothesis that biochemical changes could influence the outcome of competitions. In this study, β-endorphin was evaluated as an indicator of analgesia, lactate as an indicator ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; chest; color; cortisol; gender; horses; withers; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The determination of cortisol concentrations in animal hair appears to be a relatively simple and non-invasive method of assessing chronic stress. This method has advantages but it also has some drawbacks. We discovered that there are specific coat properties and individual factors in animlas that can affect corisol levels and skew the interpretation of results. We removed horsehair from 8 differe ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; Canine morbillivirus; research; reverse genetics; viruses; Show all 5 Subjects
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... To provide insights into the biology of the attenuated canine distemper virus (CDV) Onderstepoort (OP) strain (large plaque forming variant), design next-generation multivalent vaccines, or further investigate its promising potential as an oncolytic vector, we employed contemporary modifications to establish an efficient OP-CDV-based reverse genetics platform. Successful viral rescue was obtained ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; horses; issues and policy; surveys; veterinarians; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Although equine strangles is reportable in all states, synchronous reporting of this disease does not occur across the country. States have variable regulations on reporting (actionable, notifiable, and monitored) and no mandatory comprehensive databases exist for tracking prevalence. In this study, we solicited veterinarians’ opinions on reporting of strangles and factors influencing their opinio ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; Bayesian theory; data collection; models; risk; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Bayesian finite mixture models, frequently referred to as Bayesian latent class models have become increasingly common for diagnostic test data in the absence of a gold standard test. Most Bayesian analyses in the veterinary literature have dealt with a dichotomised diagnostic outcome. The use of Bayesian finite mixture models for continuous test outcomes, such as sample to positive (S/P) ratios p ...
Kristen M. Weishaar; Zachary M. Wright; Mona P. Rosenberg; Gerald S. Post; Jennifer A. McDaniel; Craig A. Clifford; Brenda S. Phillips; Philip J. Bergman; Elissa K. Randall; Anne C. Avery; Douglas H. Thamm; Abigail A. Christman Hull; Cathy M. Gust; Ann R. Donoghue
veterinarymedicine, etc ; appetite; diarrhea; drug therapy; lymphoma; placebos; Show all 6 Subjects
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... BACKGROUND: Rabacfosadine (RAB, Tanovea‐CA1) is a novel chemotherapy agent conditionally approved for the treatment of lymphoma in dogs. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy and safety of RAB in dogs with lymphoma. ANIMALS: One hundred and fifty‐eight client‐owned dogs with naïve or relapsed multicentric lymphoma were prospectively enrolled from January to October 2019. METHODS: Dogs w ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; clinical examination; epilepsy; Show all 5 Subjects
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... BACKGROUND: Myoclonus is observed in older Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS) but a full description is lacking. OBJECTIVES: The presence, age of onset, characteristics and treatment of myoclonic episodes were retrospectively evaluated in a cohort of CKCS which presented to 1 board‐certified neurologist. Clinical data, imaging studies, presence of seizures and their management, as well as other ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; dermatitis; flumethrin; histopathology; imidacloprid; marbofloxacin; methylprednisolone; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Superficial suppurative necrolytic dermatitis (SSND) of miniature schnauzers is a rare cutaneous and visceral reaction pattern associated with shampoo. This report describes SSND in a miniature schnauzer associated with application of an imidacloprid and flumethrin collar. Histopathology was consistent with SSND. Lesions resolved after treatment with methylprednisolone and marbofloxacin. ...
veterinarymedicine, etc ; adults; estrus; flocks; genotype; ovariectomy; puberty; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Twenty-five ewe-lambs born in November were used to measure the effect of the presence of cyclic or non-cyclic adult ewes on the age at first fertile estrus. Lambs were weaned at 45 days of age and kept in a single flock until 3 Mar (4 months old), when they were assigned to one of the following three groups: Group CE (n = 8), housed with six cyclic adult ewes; Group NCE (n = 8), housed with three ...