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Cystosonographic measurements of canine bladder tumoursEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variability of cystosonographic bladder tumor measurements with both operator and bladder volume changes. Ten dogs with bladder tumors were included. In each dog, three operators determined tumor dimensions for three different bladder volumes. Intraclass correlation coefficient was used to assess operator reliability. Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) and greater than or equal to 50% differences in tumor measurements were used as guidelines. Poor to fair correlations between operators were found for the different tumor dimensions (rI = 0.4 [ndash] 0.7). The ...
Source: Veterinary and Comparative Oncology - March 20, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: C. Hume, G. Seiler, Y. Porat-Mosenco, A. Caceres, F. Shofer, K. Sorenmo Source Type: journals

Traumatic brain injury: a review of pathophysiology and managementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To review current information regarding the pathophysiology associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to outline appropriate patient assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic options. TBI in veterinary patients can occur subsequent to trauma induced by motor vehicle accidents, falls, and crush injuries. Primary brain injury occurs at the time of initial impact as a result of direct mechanical damage. Secondary brain injury occurs in the minutes to days following the trauma as a result of systemic extracranial events and intracranial changes. The initial diagnosis is often made based on history and physical examinatio...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - March 20, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Allison Sande, Chad West Source Type: journals

Correction of Hyperkalemia in Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease Consuming Commercial Renal Therapeutic Diets by a Potassium-Reduced Home-Prepared DietEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hyperkalemia occurs in dogs with chronic kidney disease (CKD). (1) To determine the incidence of hyperkalemia in dogs with CKD, (2) to determine the proportion of hyperkalemic dogs that required modification of dietary potassium intake, (3) to evaluate the response to dietary modification. The hospital database was reviewed retrospectively to identify dogs with CKD and persistent (>5.3 mmol/L on at least 3 occasions) or severe (K [ge] 6.5 mmol/L) hyperkalemia while consuming a therapeutic renal diet. Records of dogs with hyperkalemia that were prescribed a home-prepared, potassium-reduced diet were evaluated further. Respo...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - March 20, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: G. Segev, A.J. Fascetti, L.P. Weeth, L.D. Cowgill Source Type: journals

Comparison of Contact Mechanics of Three Meniscal Repair Techniques and Partial Meniscectomy in Cadaveric Dog StiflesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To evaluate the biomechanical effect of horizontal, vertical, and cruciate suture repairs and partial meniscectomy on contact mechanics of dog stifles. Ex vivo experimental study. Cadaveric canine stifles (n=24). Simulated bucket handle medial meniscal tears were created in cadaveric dog stifles. Tears were treated with 1 of 3 suture repair techniques or partial meniscectomy. Instantaneous contact area (CA), mean contact pressure (MCP), and peak contact pressure (PCP) measurements were recorded with a pressure sensing system. CA, MCP, and PCP for intact stifles (control), stifles with simulated tears, and stifles after tre...
Source: Veterinary Surgery - March 20, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kelley M. Thieman, Antonio Pozzi, Hang-Yin Ling, Dan Lewis Source Type: journals

Animal welfare guidelines for beef cattle farmsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Produced by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, this 24-page document outlines the key animal welfare standards and best practice husbandry now expected under EU legislation. It presents the responsibilities of the stockman in respect of feeding/weaning, housing, and transport. Basic veterinary practices such as disbudding, castration and parasite control are also discussed briefly. Relevant legislation (Irish and EU) is listed. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway)
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: organizations

Continuous versus intermittent delivery of nutrition via nasoenteric feeding tubes in hospitalized canine and feline patients: 91 patients (2002–2007)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To compare continuous to intermittent feeding at delivering prescribed nutrition in hospitalized canine and feline patients. Retrospective clinical study. University teaching hospital. Fifty-four cats and 37 dogs. Twenty-four-hour periods of prescribed and delivered nutrition (kcal) were recorded, and the percentage of prescribed nutrition delivered (PPND) was calculated. If the patient received nasoenteric feeding for >1 day, then the average PPND per day was calculated. Frequency of gastrointestinal complications (vomiting, diarrhea, and regurgitation) was calculated per patient for each group. The PPND was not significa...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jennifer A. Campbell, L. Ari Jutkowitz, Kari A. Santoro, Joe G. Hauptman, Melissa L. Holahan, Andrew J. Brown Source Type: journals

Evaluation of acute congestive heart failure in dogs and cats: 145 cases (2007–2008)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To characterize the clinical presentation, management, and in-hospital outcomes of dogs and cats diagnosed with acute congestive heart failure (CHF). Retrospective study of animals seen between January 2007 and May 2008. Emergency service at a university teaching hospital. Ninety dogs and 55 cats with CHF. Patient characteristics, including age, clinical signs, clinicopathologic abnormalities, diagnostic testing, and outcome were recorded. Forty-eight of the animals already were receiving cardiac medications at the time of presentation. The most common diseases represented were chronic valvular disease and cardiomyopathies...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Caroline M. Goutal, Iain Keir, Shale Kenney, John E. Rush, Lisa M. Freeman Source Type: journals

Spurious hypercreatininemia: 28 neonatal foals (2000–2008)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To (1) determine the occurrence of spurious hypercreatininemia in a population of hospitalized foals 5.0 mg/dL) from 2 referral hospitals. None. The medical records of 33 foals were reviewed. Twenty-eight had spurious hypercreatininemia and 5 had acute renal failure. Admission creatinine was not significantly different between the 2 groups (mean [standard deviation]). The creatinine was 1,202 [mu]mol/L (663 [mu]mol/L) (13.6 mg/dL [7.5 mg/dL]) versus 1,185 [mu]mol/L (787 [mu]mol/L) (13.4 mg/dL [8.9 mg/d]) (P=0.96) in each group, respectively, though BUN at the time of hospital admission was significantly higher for acute re...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kristin P. Chaney, Susan J. Holcombe, Harold C. Schott II, Bonnie S. Barr Source Type: journals

Administration of 5% human serum albumin in critically ill small animal patients with hypoalbuminemia: 418 dogs and 170 cats (1994–2008)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To describe the administration of 5% human serum albumin (HSA) in 588 critically ill hypoalbuminemic dogs and cats, and report outcome to discharge, changes in albumin concentration, and adverse effects during hospitalization. Retrospective clinical study. Private emergency and general veterinary center. Client-owned dogs and cats. None. The medical records of 588 critically ill hypoalbuminemic animals (418 dogs and 170 cats) were reviewed. All animals had hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin (Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care)
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Fabio Viganó, Linda Perissinotto, Valentina R. F. Bosco Source Type: journals

Meniscal Mineralization in Domestic CatsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To (1) determine prevalence of radiographically detectable meniscal mineralization in domestic cats and (2) to evaluate the association between meniscal mineralization and degenerative joint disease (DJD). Prospective study. Client-owned cats (n=100) and 30 feline cadavers. Randomly selected client-owned cats were used to determine the prevalence of meniscal mineralization. Stifles from feline cadavers were used to evaluate the relationship between meniscal mineralization (using high-resolution X-ray), radiographic DJD, and cartilage damage. Menisci were evaluated histologically. Forty-six percent of the client-owned cats ...
Source: Veterinary Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Mila Freire, James Brown, Ian D. Robertson, Anthony P. Pease, Jonathan Hash, Stuart Hunter, Wendy Simpson, Andrea Thomson Sumrell, B. Duncan X. Lascelles Source Type: journals

Effect of Needle Size and Type, Reuse of Needles, Insertion Speed, and Removal of Hair on Contamination of Joints with Tissue Debris and Hair after ArthrocentesisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To assess joint contamination with tissue and hair after arthrocentesis of equine fetlock joints. Experimental. Limb specimens from 8 equine cadavers. Soft tissues including the joint capsule were harvested from the dorsal aspect of the fetlock joints and mounted on a wooden frame. Needles inserted through the joint tissue preparation were flushed into tissue culture plates that were examined for tissue and hair debris. Variables evaluated were gauge and type of needle (16, 18, 20, and 22 G sharp disposable needles and 20 G disposable spinal needles with stylet), number of times each needle was used (1, 2, 3, 4), length of...
Source: Veterinary Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Stephen B. Adams, George E. Moore, Mohammed Elrashidy, Ahmed Mohamed, Paul W. Snyder Source Type: journals

Value of Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing Meniscal Tears in the Canine Stifle: A Prospective Study Evaluating Sensitivity and Specificity in Naturally Occurring Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficiency with Arthroscopy as the Gold StandardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of low-field magnetic resonance imaging (lfMRI) for detection of meniscal tears in the canine stifle. Double-blinded prospective clinical study. Forty-two consecutive stifles of dogs ([ge]20 kg; n=34) with clinical and radiologic signs suspicious for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) insufficiency. Each stifle had 7 predefined lfMRI sequences using a 0.5 T magnet with a human knee coil. After lfMRI, diagnostic arthroscopy was performed by 1 surgeon unaware of the MRI findings. After completion of the study MRI images were read by 1 investigator, unaware of the intraoperative findin...
Source: Veterinary Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Peter Böttcher, Andreas Brühschwein, Philipp Winkels, Hinnerk Werner, Eberhard Ludewig, Vera Grevel, Gerhard Oechtering Source Type: journals

Force Platform Analysis in Clinically Healthy Rottweilers: Comparison with Labrador RetrieversEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To (1) report ground reaction forces for healthy Rottweilers at a trot and (2) compare force platform data with values obtained for healthy Labradors. Prospective, clinical study. Adult Rottweilers (n=9) and Labrador Retrievers (12) without orthopedic abnormalities. Dogs were trotted over a force platform at controlled speed and acceleration. Peak vertical and craniocaudal forces, associated impulses, stance time, rising, and falling slopes were analyzed and forces, impulses, and slopes were expressed as percentages of body weight. The effects of weight and anatomic measurements on force platform values were re-evaluated w...
Source: Veterinary Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Sari H. Mölsä, Anna K. Hielm-Björkman, Outi M. Laitinen-Vapaavuori Source Type: journals

A Review of the Pathogenesis of Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease as a Basis for Future Preventive StrategiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency is the leading cause of lameness of the canine stifle and has important consequences in terms of morbidity and cost associated with its management. In spite of this impact, development of preventive strategies remains in its infancy, largely because of gaps in our understanding of the complex and likely multifactorial origin of CCL deficiency. The purpose of this article is to provide a critical review of the literature related to the pathogenesis of CCL deficiency and place this evidence in the context of potential preventive measures. Trauma accounts for a minority of CCL ruptur...
Source: Veterinary Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Dominique J. Griffon Source Type: journals

Clinical Comparison of a Novel Extracapsular Stabilization Procedure and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for Treatment of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficiency in DogsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To develop and test a novel extracapsular technique, TightRope CCL technique (TR), and compare its 6-month clinical outcomes to tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency. Prospective clinical cohort study. Medium, large, and giant breed dogs (n=47) with CCL deficiency. Before clinical use, TR was evaluated by mechanical testing and the surgical technique was developed and evaluated in canine cadavers. For the clinical study, dogs were assigned to either TR (n=24) or TPLO (n=23) groups and the assigned technique performed after arthroscopic assessment and treatment of j...
Source: Veterinary Surgery - March 19, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: James L. Cook, Jill K. Luther, Jodi Beetem, Josh Karnes, Cristi R. Cook Source Type: journals

CATalyst Council Press ConferenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Want to know how to get your cat to the veterinarian without being clawed? The CATalyst Council and American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) are holding a press conference on Friday, March 19, offering advice on how to make veterinary visits for feline patients pain free for cats and their owners... (Source: Veterinary News From Medical News Today)
Source: Veterinary News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Veterinary Source Type: news

In this issue – April 2010Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Intrasynovial catheterisation for antimicrobial administration into equine joints · Foot measurements in Kaimanawa feral horses · Myofibroblastic fibrosarcoma after equine influenza vaccination · Prepartum diet and blood metabolites in dairy cows · Potential non-surgical alternative to mulesing · Myelodysplasia in two beef calves · Parenteral barium selenate for selenium deficiency in cattle (Source: Australian Veterinary Journal)
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: AE Jackson Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: journals

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Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: NEWS Source Type: journals

Depot injection of barium selenate for long-term prevention of selenium inadequacy in beef cattleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In southern Australia, cattle at risk from selenium (Se) deficiency can be given an oral dose of supplements that are effective in maintaining adequate Se status for between 9 and 12 months. The present study was undertaken to assess the duration of the effect of parenteral barium selenate (BaSe) in raising the Se status of cattle at pasture in an area of marginal Se deficiency. The BaSe was given subcutaneously to Hereford heifers, using an 18-gauge needle. Cattle had regular blood sampling to assay Se, from 8 days before dosing to 1155 days afterwards. Results show that a single injection of BaSe was effective in elevati...
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: GJ Judson, PJ Babidge Tags: PRODUCTION ANIMALS Source Type: journals

Myelodysplasia as a cause of hindlimb ataxia in two beef calvesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Myelodysplasia is a general term referring to abnormal development of the spinal cord. Unless associated with vertebral malformations, it can be difficult to distinguish clinically from other causes of spinal cord disease. These case reports describe the clinical and pathological findings in two calves with a distinctive non-progressive pelvic limb ataxia. The syndrome was observed in two calves on a large, extensively managed beef cattle property near Richmond, north Queensland. Both calves had similar clinical signs, including hindlimb ataxia with swaying of the pelvis and a well-coordinated bilateral hopping-like action...
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: BD Hill Tags: PRODUCTION ANIMALS Source Type: journals

Histological changes to the skin of Merino sheep following deep dermal and subcutaneous injections of sodium lauryl sulfateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Injection of SLS caused almost immediate local necrosis followed by eschar formation, sloughing and scarring of treated skin. Deep dermal and subcutaneous SLS is potentially useful as a chemical alternative to mulesing. (Source: Australian Veterinary Journal)
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: EJ Lee, JT Rothwell Tags: PRODUCTION ANIMALS Source Type: journals

Effects of increasing days of exposure to prepartum diets on the concentration of certain blood metabolites in dairy cowsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Increasing exposure to the prepartum diet significantly altered the AUC of blood metabolites associated with mineral, energy and protein metabolism in ways consistent with improvements in production and reproduction previously reported and the result suggests links between energy, protein and skeletal metabolism. (Source: Australian Veterinary Journal)
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: PJ DeGaris, IJ Lean, AR Rabiee, MA Stevenson Tags: PRODUCTION ANIMALS Source Type: journals

Myofibroblastic fibrosarcoma with multifocal osseous metaplasia at the site of equine influenza vaccinationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a fibrosarcoma in a 12-year-old Quarterhorse × Arabian gelding as a sequela to equine influenza vaccination. Shortly after the second vaccination, swelling at the site was noticed by the owner and it continued to increase in size over the following 6 months. Biopsy of the mass indicated a fibrosarcoma had developed at the vaccination site. It was approximately 20 cm in diameter and elevated well above the level of the skin. There was no clinical evidence of metastases to the lungs or local lymph nodes. Surgical resection of the mass was performed and the wound healed by first and second intention. Histopatholo...
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: NJ Kannegieter, KL Schaaf, DK Lovell, CD Simon, BM Stone Tags: EQUINE Source Type: journals

Morphometry and abnormalities of the feet of Kaimanawa feral horses in New ZealandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The Kaimanawa feral horse population demonstrated a broad range of foot abnormalities and we propose that one reason for the questionable foot health and conformation is lack of abrasive wearing by the environment. In comparison with other feral horse populations in Australia and America there may be less pressure on the natural selection of the foot of the Kaimanawa horses by the forgiving environment of the Kaimanawa Ranges. Contrary to popular belief, the feral horse foot type should not be used as an ideal model for the domestic horse foot. (Source: Australian Veterinary Journal)
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: BA Hampson, G Ramsey, AMH Macintosh, PC Mills, MA de Laat, CC Pollitt Tags: EQUINE Source Type: journals

Antimicrobial delivery by intrasynovial catheterisation with systemic administration for equine synovial trauma and sepsisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Septic synovial structures treated with frequent antimicrobial administration through an ISC had a good prognosis for survival and 43% returned to riding, which is consistent with the results of other studies. The use of a simple ISC should be considered when broad-spectrum intrasynovial antimicrobial administration and lavage of a septic synovial structure are indicated. (Source: Australian Veterinary Journal)
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal - March 18, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: AA Stewart, LR Goodrich, CR Byron, RB Evans, MC Stewart Tags: EQUINE Source Type: journals

New Board members for 2010.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 20230587 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Veterinary Dermatology)
Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Foster AP Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: journals

Evaluation of otoscope cone disinfection techniques and contamination level in small animal private practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of bacterial contamination of otoscope cones in veterinary private practice, and to determine the most effective method of disinfection. Fifty small animal practices participated in this study, which included a detailed survey regarding otoscope cleaning, storage and usage and quantitative culture of the cleaned and stored otoscope cones. Using sterile technique, two cones from each of the 50 hospitals were swabbed and submitted for quantitative culture. Contamination was present in 29% of the samples and the following organisms were isolated: Flavobacterium brevis (10%...
Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kirby AL, Rosenkrantz WS, Ghubash RM, Neradilek B, Polissar NL Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: journals

Determination of irritant threshold concentrations to weeds, trees and grasses through serial dilutions in intradermal testing on healthy clinically nonallergic dogs.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Irritant threshold concentration (ITC) for intradermal testing (IDT) was determined in 31 healthy, clinically nonallergic dogs. Twenty-three allergens were tested at five variable concentrations ranging from 1000 to 8000 PNU/mL. To distinguish irritant reactions from subclinical IgE-mediated hypersensitivities, serum allergy testing was performed. ITCs were determined by evaluating the lowest concentration to which no dogs (0% cut-off) and to which at least 10% of dogs (>/=10% cut-off) reacted. ITCs at the 0% cut-off were: 1000 PNU/mL (Johnson grass), 2000 PNU/mL (Ash, Lamb's Quarter and Bermuda), 3000 PNU/mL (Bahia...
Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Bauer CL, Hensel P, Austel M, Keys D Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 20230590 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Veterinary Dermatology)
Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: journals

Atlas de dermatologie du chien et du chat.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 20230591 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Veterinary Dermatology)
Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Craig M Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 20230592 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Veterinary Dermatology)
Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 20230593 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Veterinary Dermatology)
Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: journals

EFSA : AHAW panelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel is an independent scientific panel composed of independent experts. The AHAW panel provides advice on all aspects of animal diseases and animal welfare and its main work concerns food producing animals, including fish. The AHAW Panel website provides information on the risk assessments carried out by the panel, panel members, meeting minutes and declarations of interests, working groups, news items, an events diary, and the main scientific outputs of the AHAW Panel and the supporting AHAW Unit. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intut...
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway - March 17, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: organizations

The effect of weight loss on lameness in obese dogs with osteoarthritisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract This paper describes the effect of weight loss on lameness in obese dogs with osteoarthritis (OA). Fourteen obese client-owned dogs with clinical and radiographic signs of OA participated in an open prospective clinical trial. After a screening visit and a visit for collection of baseline data, the dogs were fed a restricted-calorie diet over a study period of 16 weeks that incorporated six follow-up visits. At each visit, body weight and pelvic circumference were measured and severity of lameness was assessed using a numeric rating scale (NRS), a visual analogue scale (VAS) and kinetic gait an...
Source: Veterinary Research Communications - March 16, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Veterinary Research Communications Source Type: journals

Tail docking of dairy cattle : a veterinary perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This information resource on tail docking of dairy cattle (a veterinary perspective) is authored by Dr Holly Cheever, DVM and published on the Web in March 2010 by the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA). This document outlines the available evidence to debunk the touted benefits of tail docking and concludes that it's time to ban this inherently inhumane practice. A list of useful references on the topic is provided. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway)
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway - March 16, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: organizations

Evaluation of Fecal Elastase and Serum Cholecystokinin in Dogs with a False Positive Fecal Elastase TestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An assay for the measurement of pancreatic elastase in dog feces has been introduced. The goal of this study was to evaluate the rate of false-positive fecal-elastase test results in dogs with suspected exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and to assess serum cholecystokinin (CCK) concentrations in dogs with a false positive fecal elastase test result. Twenty-six fecal and serum samples from dogs suspected of EPI, for which samples had been submitted to a commercial laboratory (Vet Med Labor) for analysis. Prospective study. Serum trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI) was measured in 26 dogs with a decreased fecal elastas...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - March 16, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: J.M. Steiner, J.F. Rehfeld, N. Pantchev Source Type: journals

Feeding goats on scrubby Mexican rangeland and pasteurization: influences on milk and artisan cheese qualityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of foraging on local scrubby rangeland versus stable feeding with high-protein concentrate as well as the compulsory pasteurization process on goats’ milk and artisan soft cheese quality in terms of chemical composition and fatty acid profile. The results indicated that there were no significant differences in the energy, fat, or ash content of milk and cheese due to feeding; however, a significant influence of feeding on cheese protein and fatty acids in both milk and cheese was detected. Feeding on scrubby rangeland tended to increase the amounts of major polyu...
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Tropical Animal Health and Production Source Type: journals

Illness Severity Scores in Veterinary Medicine: What Can We Learn?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses their applications in both clinical medicine and research, reviews the caveats pertaining to their use, and discusses some of the issues that arise in appropriate construction of a score. Illness severity scores can be used to decrease bias and confounding and add important contextual information to research by providing a quantitative and objective measure of patient illness. In addition, illness severity scores can be used to benchmark performance, and establish protocols for triage and therapeutic management. Many diagnosis-specific and diagnosis-independent veterinary scores have been developed i...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: G. Hayes, K. Mathews, S. Kruth, G. Doig, C. Dewey Source Type: journals

Detection and Control of a Nosocomial Outbreak Caused by Salmonella Newport at a Large Animal HospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nosocomial salmonellosis is often assumed to occur because infection control and surveillance practices are inadequate, but published evidence is lacking to support the related contention that rigorous application of these practices can impact the severity of outbreaks. Describe active surveillance, early recognition, and intensive mitigation efforts used in an effort to control an outbreak of nosocomial Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections without hospital closure. Large animals hospitalized at a referral hospital. This prospective outbreak investigation was initiated when Salmonella Newport infections were det...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: K.K. Steneroden, D.C. Van Metre, C. Jackson, P.S. Morley Source Type: journals

Necrotizing Cerebellitis and Cerebellar Atrophy Caused by Neospora caninum Infection: Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinicopathologic Findings in Seven DogsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adult dogs with neosporosis can develop a variety of neurologic signs. No area of predilection within the nervous system so far has been identified in adult dogs. To document neosporosis as a cause of progressive cerebellar ataxia and cerebellar atrophy in dogs. Seven client-owned dogs. Retrospective, descriptive study. Age at diagnosis ranged from 1 year 6 months to 9 years 11 months. Neuroanatomic localization indicated cerebellar and brainstem disease in 6 dogs and a central vestibular lesion in 1 dog. In all 7 dogs, there was moderate to marked bilaterally symmetrical cerebellar atrophy, with the atrophied cerebellum b...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: L. Garosi, A. Dawson, J. Couturier, L. Matiasek, A. de Stefani, E. Davies, N. Jeffery, P. Smith Source Type: journals

Treatment of Age-Related Hearing Loss in Dogs with the Vibrant Soundbridge Middle Ear Implant: Short-Term Results in 3 DogsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), or presbycusis, is the most common form of acquired hearing loss in dogs. Middle ear implants have been used successfully in people with ARHL who cannot benefit from conventional hearing aids. Audibility improves in dogs with ARHL after implantation of the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) middle ear implant. Three Beagle dogs with ARHL, mean age 11.1 years. The dogs were assessed pre- and postoperatively by brainstem-evoked response audiometry (BERA), otoscopy, and computed tomography scans of the ears. A VSB middle ear implant was implanted unilaterally. Three months later the functionality of th...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: G. Ter Haar, J.J. Mulder, A.J. Venker-van Haagen, F.J. van Sluijs, A.F. Snik, G.F. Smoorenburg Source Type: journals

Intermittent and Continuous Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Dogs: A Prospective Randomized TrialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Malnutrition is a common problem in critically ill dogs and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in human medicine. Enteral nutrition (EN) delivery methods have been evaluated in humans to determine which is most effective in achieving caloric goals. To compare continuous infusion and intermittent bolus feeding of EN in dogs admitted to a critical care unit. Fifty-four dogs admitted to the critical care unit and requiring nutritional support with a nasoenteric feeding tube. Prospective randomized clinical trial. Dogs were randomized to receive either continuous infusion (Group C) or intermittent bolus feedi...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: M. Holahan, S. Abood, J. Hauptman, C. Koenigsknecht, A. Brown Source Type: journals

Potential Effectiveness of Public Health Interventions during the Equine Influenza Outbreak in Racehorse Facilities in Japan, 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An outbreak of equine influenza (H3N8) occurred among fully vaccinated racehorses in Japan from August to September, 2007. To assess the potential effectiveness of public health interventions other than vaccination (i.e. movement restriction, isolation and quarantine), which started immediately on the date of detection of the first febrile case, a simple epidemiological model was developed and applied to the observed data. The epidemic curves in five racehorse facilities revealed consistent temporal patterns: (i) a sharp increase in symptom onset of cases during the first 3 days, which is thought to reflect the incubation ...
Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: H. Nishiura, K. Satou Source Type: journals

HEPACAM1 and 2 are differentially regulated in canine mammary adenomas and carcinomas and its lymph node metastasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: HEPACAM1 and 2 seem to be important for cell-cell adhesion of normal and neoplastic canine mammary cells. The loss of HEPACAM1 protein expression in adenomas but not in carcinomas questions its role as a tumour suppressor at late stages of malignant transformation and indicates that it might rather be involved in physiologic mammary cell adhesion and canine mammary tumour metastasis. Furthermore, it can be speculated, whether HEPACAM2 plays a different role in malignancy and metastasis of canine mammary tumours since its transcriptional levels are different in carcinomas and their lymph node metastases when co...
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - Latest articles - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Robert KlopfleischPatricia KloseAfonso CostaLeo BrunnbergAchim Gruber Source Type: journals

Characterization of extracellular matrix macromolecules in primary cultures of equine keratinocytesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Isolation of equine keratinocytes and study of the matrix and adhesion related molecules produced by them provides a valuable tool for future work in the veterinary field. (Source: BMC Veterinary Research - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - Latest articles - March 15, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Michelle VisserChristopher Pollitt Source Type: journals

Clinical, haematological and biochemical alterations in heat intolerance (panting) syndrome in Egyptian cattle following natural foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Clinical signs of heat intolerance (panting) syndrome were observed in Holstein cows in a private farm in Egypt. There were heat intolerance (fever), panting, profuse salivation, hirsutism, lameness and reduced milk production. Blood and serum samples were collected from ten diseased cows and five apparently healthy cows as control. Serological tests confirmed the presence of non-structural protein of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) infection. There were significant reductions in the total red blood cell count with increased leucocytic and lymphocytic counts in diseased group compared to control. The s...
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - March 14, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Tropical Animal Health and Production Source Type: journals

AVMA, Veterinary Foundation Tackle Veterinary Shortage With New Incentive ProgramEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Their numbers are dwindling at such a rate that our food supply may be in jeopardy - and that decline may continue as their educational debt continues to rise. These are just two of the challenges facing food animal veterinary medicine, one of the bulwarks of our food safety system... (Source: Veterinary News From Medical News Today)
Source: Veterinary News From Medical News Today - March 14, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Veterinary Source Type: news

Isolation and Characterization of Bartonella Strains in Cats in ItalyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bartonella henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae were isolated in two cats in Sardinia, Italy. Infection by B. clarridgeiae was characterized by fever and submandibular lymph nodes enlargement while B. henselae infection was asymptomatic. This is the first report of B. clarridgeiae in a cat in Italy and the first isolation of B. henselae and B. clarridgeiae in Sardinia. (Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases)
Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 14, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: P. Capitta, R. Zobba, G. Masala, R. Cocco, S. Tola, M. L. Pinna. Parpaglia Source Type: journals

Molecular characterization of Bovine virus diarrhea viruses species 2 (BVDV-2) from cattle in TurkeyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Five BVDV species 2 (BVDV-2) isolates were detected from cattle in Turkey. Phylogenetic analysis was performed based on the 5′ untranslated regions (UTRs) and E2 coding gene regions, respectively. The isolates were closely related to BVDV-2a strains from North America and Canada used as references. This is the first report of the detection of BVDV-2 in naturally infected Turkish cattle. It is important to consider BVDV-2 for planning future BVDV control and vaccination programs in Turkey. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ResearchDOI 10.1007/s11250-010-9544-zAuthors Tuba Cigdem O...
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - March 12, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Tropical Animal Health and Production Source Type: journals

Defra : dangerous dogsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This information resource on dangerous dogs is provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Resources are available on a range of topics related to dangerous dogs, including legislation, dogs out of control in a public place, dog control orders, official consultations on dangerous dogs, dogs and trespass, and guard dogs. There is a link to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 legislation. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway)
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences veterinary gateway - March 12, 2010 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: organizations