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Title: Urinary cortisol-creatinine ratio in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism
March, 2022Study shows that the urinary cortisol-creatinine ratio appears to be a valuable and reliable screening test for hypoadrenocorticism in dogs. The most significant advantage of this test is the need for only a single urine sample
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Title: Outcomes of oesophageal and gastric bone foreign bodies in dogs
Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
March, 2022Study found no clear adverse outcomes associated with gastric digestion of bones, or with gastric advancement and digestion of bones initially entrapped in the oesophagus in dogs
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Topic: Pleural effusion
March, 2022Study shows that congestive heart failure is the most common cause of pleural effusion in cats
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Topic: Parvovirus
March, 2022Study shows that over 50% of dogs that recover from parvoviral enteritis are reported to suffer from persistent GI signs at follow up, highlighting the importance of prevention for this disease
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Topic: Parvovirus
March, 2022Study shows that the specificity of canine parvovirus PCR is affected by vaccination, especially during the first 3 weeks after vaccination and when samples are obtained from the rectum or blood
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
March, 2022Study demonstrated that a high survival-to-discharge rate can be achieved in dogs requiring surgery for treatment of an oesophageal foreign body
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
March, 2022Study shows that the case fatality rate of dogs with acute kidney injury is more favourable than has been previously documented
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Topic: Caesarean section
March, 2022Study shows that carprofen has low excretion into milk and may provide an analgesic alternative for lactating bitches without mastitis
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Title: Risk factors associated with short-term mortality and recurrence of status epilepticus in dogs
Topic: Status epilepticus
March, 2022Study highlights the risks for short term mortality and recurrence in dogs with status epilepticus
March, 2022Study shows an increased risk of hypertension in dogs with nonassociative (primary) immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
March, 2022In dogs with pyometra, the quick sequential [Sepsis-related] Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score was associated with mortality and length of hospitalisation and might be a useful tool to improve the risk stratification in this cohort of dogs
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Title: Dog bite wounds in cats: a retrospective study of 72 cases
Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
February, 2022Study shows that cats sustaining canine bite wounds generally have a good prognosis and finds that the presence of multiple injuries, penetrating injuries, radiographic evidence of vertebral body fractures, body wall abnormalities, hypoproteinaemia, elevated ALT, high animal trauma triage scores and high severities of injury scores were negative predictors of survival
February, 2022Study shows that severe mucosal damage and associated barrier dysfunction e.g. acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea, may trigger chronic GI disease later in life in dogs
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Title: Effect of microaggregate filter passage on feline whole blood stored for 35 days
February, 2022Study showed that fresh feline RBCs exhibited no in vitro evidence of injury following passage through an 18 μm microaggregate filter
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Topic: Lactate
February, 2022A large study of dogs and cats admitted to an ER demonstrated that substantial increases in plasma lactate over the 6 hours following admission were associated with high mortality and a delta lactate > 4.5 mmol/L was 100% specific for death
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Title: The use of intrarenal injection of sodium pentobarbital for euthanasia in cats
January, 2022Study in cats shows that the intrarenal injection method for euthanasia results in rapid cardiopulmonary arrest with few agonal reactions in most patients
January, 2022Study demonstrates that dogs with brain herniation have significantly higher SBP, greater difference between SBP and HR and lower MGCS score at admission compared to dogs with a normal brain MRI
January, 2022Large prospective study describes the clinical features, concurrent disorders and survival time in cats with suppurative cholangiohepatitis syndrome
January, 2022Results of a large prospective study show a strong association between bacterial infection and cats with suppurative cholangitis-cholangiohepatitis syndrome and concludes that antimicrobial therapy should be the cornerstone of case management in this condition along with appropriate surgical interventions
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
January, 2022Dogs diagnosed with septic peritonitis and other causes of surgically treated sepsis with a quick sequential [sepsis-related] organ failure assessment score (qSOFA) ≥ 2 may have a higher risk of in-hospital mortality
January, 2022Small study shows that treatment of dogs with high dose IgM-enriched human IV immunoglobulin (Pentaglobin) in addition to glucocorticoids, is well tolerated in dogs with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia but no significant benefits were found compared to treatment with glucocorticoids alone
January, 2022Study suggests that in dogs with gastrointestinal foreign bodies, if increased heart rate or a greater vomiting severity score with the inability to retain water is identified in the presurgical work-up, the clinician should have an increased index of suspicion for poor intestinal viability and the need for enterectomy versus enterotomy
January, 2022Study documents that, consistent with the findings in humans, hyperglycaemia may be associated with decreased survival in dogs (but not cats) with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and confirms that although MGCS may be predictive of survival in both dogs and cats, a single value should not be used in isolation to prognosticate survival in this population of animals
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Title: Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction
December, 2021A prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled, blinded study with 65 male, castrated and obstructed cats showed that prazosin administered at 0.5 mg PO q12h for 7 days did not decrease the rate of recurrent urethral obstruction versus placebo
December, 2021The use of two common peristaltic infusion pumps in veterinary hospitals (NIKI V4 [Everest] and Infusomat FmS [B Braun]) were shown to produce levels of haemolysis that were not significantly different than that caused by gravity alone during transfusion of feline pRBCs at a rate of 25 ml/h
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
December, 2021Subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) device placement with intraoperative ultrasound guidance is an effective alternative for the treatment of ureteral obstruction in cats and may be a more accessible option when a trained veterinarian does not have access to fluoroscopy
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
December, 2021Study found that most compounded famciclovir formulations were inaccurate, imprecise and inconsistent and suggested that tablets may be preferred over compounded famciclovir formulations for the management of feline herpesvirus - 1
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Topic: Anaphylaxis
December, 2021Study shows that vasoconstrictive shock is more common than vasodilatory shock in dogs with anaphylaxis
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that ventricular tachycardia may be associated with an increase in mortality rates in patients with GDV
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that computed tomography is likely sufficient for the diagnosis and surgical planning of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds
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Title: Can IDEXX Angio Detect™ accurately detect canine angiostrongylosis?
December, 2021A recent RCVS knowledge summary found there is weak evidence supporting IDEXX Angio Detect™ as a highly specific and moderately sensitive diagnostic test when compared to Baermann coprology
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
December, 2021Creatinine concentration at 48 hours (Crea48) is a strong predictor for short- and medium-term survival in cats with acute on chronic kidney disease in cats
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Topic: Feline asthma (Acute)
December, 2021History and physical examination findings are more useful predictors of a diagnosis of inflammatory lower airway disease in cats than venous blood gas variables
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Title: In cats and dogs with traumatic diaphragmatic rupture, does surgical timing affect outcome?
Topic: Diaphragmatic hernia
December, 2021An RCVS knowledge summary concluded that overall, there was not sufficient evidence reporting if timing of surgical intervention influenced the mortality rate in dogs and cats with traumatic diaphragmatic rupture and therefore currently clear recommendations cannot be made
December, 2021A standard approach to leak testing in dogs may not be ideal as a cadaveric study demonstrated that the volume of saline required to reach maximum intraluminal peristaltic pressure of 25mmHg peristaltic pressure is greater in dogs >20kg versus dogs <20kg
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
December, 2021Study of 106 dogs with non-traumatic hemoperitoneum finds no evidence to support a diagnosis of malignancy on the basis of ultrasonographic detection of a splenic cavitated lesion, and such a finding should therefore not influence any recommendation or decision regarding euthanasia
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Title: Successful management of aspiration pneumopathy without antimicrobial agents: 14 dogs (2014-2021)
Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
December, 2021Study challenges the blanket prescription of antimicrobials in dogs with aspiration as some dogs may have a potentially self-limiting pneumonitis rather than develop a bacterial pneumonia
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
December, 2021Study suggests that DGGR lipase could support a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis if point of care or quantitative cPL results are not available or if there are financial limitations in performing other diagnostic tests
December, 2021Knowledge summary from the RCVS shows that soybean oil-based intravenous lipid emulsion (IVLE) therapy is the most studied, and may be the preferable intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) for the treatment of feline permethrin toxicity
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Title: Implementation of a postarrest debriefing tool in a veterinary university hospital
November, 2021Implementation of a formal debriefing tool after performing CPR can enable formal identification of the strengths and weaknesses of resuscitation teams and has shown to improve training and care for cardiac arrest patients in people
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Title: Respiratory complications in dogs with tetanus: A retrospective study of 53 cases
Topic: Tetanus
November, 2021Respiratory complications such as aspiration pneumonia and upper airway obstruction are common in dogs with tetanus and are associated with a high mortality rate. This knowledge could help guide clinicians to make proactive choices to decrease the incidence of such complications and may allow a more informed discussion of risks with clients
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Title: CT findings, management and short-term outcome of dogs with pyothorax: 101 cases (2010 - 2019)
Topic: Pyothorax
November, 2021New study describes the CT findings, management and short-term outcome of a large population of canine pyothorax cases and reports that mortality is low and that most dogs that died, did so within 48 hours of hospitalisation regardless of management type
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Title: Chocolate ingestion in 156 dogs
Topic: Chocolate toxicity (Canine)
November, 2021First large retrospective study of canine chocolate intoxication shows prognosis after decontamination and symptomatic therapy is good with a mortality rate of less than 3%
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
November, 2021Study shows that contrary to published antimicrobial use guidelines for respiratory tract disease in dogs, airway sampling is rarely performed when there is clinical suspicion of aspiration pneumonia
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Title: Evaluation of and the prognostic factors for cats with big kidney-little kidney syndrome
Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
November, 2021An increase in the length difference between kidneys can indicate ureteral obstruction, but cannot predict outcome for “big kidney, little kidney” (BKLK) cats
November, 2021Clothes dryer-induced heat stroke in three cats
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Title: Induction of emesis with apomorphine using a novel gingival administration method in dogs
Topic: Induction of emesis
November, 2021Study demonstrates that gingival administration of apomorphine is easy, appears to be safe, and is an effective method of inducing emesis in the dog
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Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
November, 2021Small study suggests that application of a proprietary Manuka honey and essential oil hydrogel HoneyCure® may be beneficial in the early proliferative stage of wound healing
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
November, 2021Study in non-azotaemic hospitalised dogs showed that increased serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentration at presentation, when concurrent serum Creatinine (Cr) concentration was within the reference interval, showed moderate predictive performance for acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Hypocalcaemia
November, 2021Study shows that low concentrations of serum magnesium occur in approximately one fifth of all dogs with ionised hypocalcaemia
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Title: Right versus left lateral recumbent radiographs for assessment of the cardiac silhouette in dogs.
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Topic: Pericardial effusion
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Title: Occurrence of cardiovascular events in 168 cats with acute urinary tract obstruction.
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Title: Risk factors for atrial fibrillation in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy
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Title: Evaluation of cardiac troponin I as a predictor of death in critically ill cats
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Title: Cardiovascular abnormalities in dogs with acute pancreatitis
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Ultrasonographic findings of feline aortic thromboembolism
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Title: Ventricular systolic dysfunction in dogs diagnosed with hypoadrenocorticism
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Title: Implementation of a postarrest debriefing tool in a veterinary university hospital
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Topic: Vertebral heart score (VHS)
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Title: Radiographic quantification of left atrial size in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease
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Topic: Vertebral heart score (VHS)
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Topic: Vertebral heart score (VHS)
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Topic: Pericardial effusion
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Title: Utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound for monitoring cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs
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Title: Systematic review of the treatment options for pericardial effusions in dogs
Topic: Pericardial effusion
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Title: Radiographic vertebral left atrial size: A reference interval study in healthy adult dogs
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Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
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March, 2022Study shows that congestive heart failure is the most common cause of pleural effusion in cats
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that ventricular tachycardia may be associated with an increase in mortality rates in patients with GDV
November, 2021Implementation of a formal debriefing tool after performing CPR can enable formal identification of the strengths and weaknesses of resuscitation teams and has shown to improve training and care for cardiac arrest patients in people
September, 2021A total of 58.3% of dogs receiving closed chest CPR sustained iatrogenic complications
June, 2021Gallbladder wall oedema (GBWO), also referred to as the gallbladder halo sign, may be caused by cardiac disease in both dogs and cats and the observation of GBWO during AFAST should prompt the clinician to include echocardiography into their investigation
May, 2021The 5th intercostal space left lateral thoracotomy is preferred for most manipulations required for open-chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation in medium-sized dogs
April, 2021Two radiographic methods for assessing left atrial enlargement and cardiac remodelling in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease are compared for diagnostic accuracy
April, 2021New study establishes reference intervals for thoracic radiographic assessment, echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in healthy kittens and reported that the vertebral heart score (VHS) was higher than previously reported for healthy adult cats
April, 2021A new method of radiographic assessment of left atrial size in dogs is introduced called the modified vertebral left atrial size (M-VLAS) which identifies left atrial enlargement more accurately than existing methods
March, 2021Latest randomised controlled trial concludes that although pimobendan appears safe in cats with HCM, no benefit on 180-day outcome was identified
February, 2021Latest randomised controlled trial concludes that although pimobendan appears safe in cats with HCM, no benefit on 180-day outcome was identified
February, 2021A study in healthy adult Chihuahuas show that breed specific references for radiographic vertebral heart score (VHS) and vertebral left atrial size (VALS) are needed
February, 2021A radiographic study of breed-specific vertebral heart score and vertebral left atrial size in Chihuahuas
February, 2021Pericardial catheters appear to offer a safe alternative to needle pericardiocentesis and their use was not associated with a higher rate of arrhythmias compared to needle pericardiocentesis alone
January, 2021Lung ultrasound could be considered a practical alternative to repeated thoracic radiography for the monitoring of left sided congestive heart failure in dogs
January, 2021Systematic review into the conservative and surgical management of pericardial effusions in dogs concludes that there is not yet sufficient good quality evidence to recommend one treatment option rather than another
December, 2020The administration of pimobendan to cats with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure did not demonstrate a survival benefit but appears well tolerated, regardless of the presence of outflow tract obstruction
October, 2020Vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) is a repeatable radiographic measurement for quantifying left atrial size and does not appear to be affected by bodyweight, age or sex
October, 2020Doberman Pinschers with overt dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and atrial fibrillation (AF) have shorter survival times and higher risk of cardiac-related death than those without AF
September, 2020Torasemide was shown to be effective and safe to use in cats with congestive heart failure (CGF) as a first-line and second-line loop diuretic treatment
September, 2020Torasemide is shown to be noninferior to furosemide as first line oral (PO) treatment for new onset congestive heart failure (CHF) caused by degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs. It also has the advantage of increased owner compliance (due to once daily dosing) and less than half the risk of cardiac death, euthanasia or worsening CHF compared to furosemide
August, 2020FOCUS evaluation of basic cardiac structure and LA:Ao by trained emergency clinicians improved accuracy of diagnosis compared to physical examination in cats with respiratory distress
August, 2020First report to describe the successful use of amiodarone in a cat experiencing persistent ventricular tachycardia, having been resuscitated from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) secondary to ventricular fibrillation
July, 2020Myocardial cell injury, reflected by increased cTnI concentrations and Ventricular arrhythmias are common after European adder (V berus) envenomation in dogs. Prolonged electrocardiography monitoring is advised, particularly where cTnI is increased but arrhythmias appear to be well tolerated in this population of dogs with 92% resolving without anti-arrhythmic therapy
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Epidemiology of heat-related illness in dogs under UK emergency veterinary care in 2022.
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Title: 2024 RECOVER Guidelines: Updated treatment recommendations for CPR in dogs and cats.
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Is the shock index a useful prognostic indicator for dogs experiencing shock?
Topic: Shock
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Neonatal resuscitation
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Title: Acid-base and electrolyte evaluation in dogs with upper GI obstruction: 115 dogs (2015-2021).
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Topic: Shock
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of hypersensitivity reactions and anaphylaxis in dogs (2003-2014): 86 cases
Topic: Anaphylaxis
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Evaluation of cardiac troponin I as a predictor of death in critically ill cats
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of acute hyperkalemia of unknown origin during general anesthesia in dogs
Topic: Hyperkalaemia
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: High-flow nasal cannula improves hypoxemia in dogs failing conventional oxygen therapy
Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Title: Evaluation of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in critically ill dogs
Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Shock
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Topic: Abdominocentesis
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Title: Gastric dilatation volvulus in dogs: utility of lactate as a predictor of survival
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Title: Prognostic value of lactate in cats presented in respiratory distress to the emergency room
Topic: Lactate
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Title: Use of feeding tubes in 112 cats in an internal medicine referral service (2015-2020)
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Title: Use of extracorporeal therapy in a dog with heatstroke
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Lactate
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Anaphylaxis
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Title: Implementation of a postarrest debriefing tool in a veterinary university hospital
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Title: Fatal Complications of Nasogastric Tube Misplacement in Two Dogs
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of refeeding syndrome in cats: 11 cases (2013-2019)
Topic: Refeeding syndrome (RFS)
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Title: Effectiveness of intravenous fluid resuscitation in hypotensive cats: 82 cases (2012-2019)
Topic: Shock
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Title: Prospective evaluation of plasma lactate parameters for prognosticating dogs with shock
Topic: Lactate
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Clinical features and outcome of septic shock in dogs: 37 Cases (2008-2015)
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Anaphylaxis
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Title: Hypophosphatemia in Dogs with Presumptive Sepsis: A Retrospective Study (2008–2018)
Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Title: Oesophagostomy tube complications in azotaemic dogs: 139 cases (2015 to 2019)
Topic: Oesophagostomy tube (O-tube)
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Title: Anaphylaxis-related hemoperitoneum in 11 dogs
Topic: Anaphylaxis
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Effect of time until sample analysis on lactate in dogs with shock
Topic: Shock
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Title: Cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentrations in dogs with seizure disorders
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Shock index is associated with mortality in canine vehicular trauma patients
Topic: Shock
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Title: Evaluation of the rectal-interdigital temperature gradient as a diagnostic marker of shock in dogs
Topic: Shock
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Topic: Shock
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Shock
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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October, 2022Study finds that although complications of feeding tubes in cats were frequent, they were mostly mild, easily managed and did not preclude feeding tube use
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April, 2022Large study in cats confirms that stress hyperglycaemia is associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome and seems to be a negative prognostic indicator in sick non-diabetic cats
February, 2022A large study of dogs and cats admitted to an ER demonstrated that substantial increases in plasma lactate over the 6 hours following admission were associated with high mortality and a delta lactate > 4.5 mmol/L was 100% specific for death
January, 2022Dogs diagnosed with septic peritonitis and other causes of surgically treated sepsis with a quick sequential [sepsis-related] organ failure assessment score (qSOFA) ≥ 2 may have a higher risk of in-hospital mortality
December, 2021Study shows that vasoconstrictive shock is more common than vasodilatory shock in dogs with anaphylaxis
November, 2021Implementation of a formal debriefing tool after performing CPR can enable formal identification of the strengths and weaknesses of resuscitation teams and has shown to improve training and care for cardiac arrest patients in people
November, 2021Clothes dryer-induced heat stroke in three cats
October, 2021Case report describes two fatalities caused by misplaced nasogastric feeding tubes and highlights both the risk factors for feeding tube complications and the methods to prevent future fatalities
October, 2021Study describes the clinicopathological findings, management and outcome of 11 cats with refeeding syndrome (RS) following prolonged starvation.
September, 2021A total of 58.3% of dogs receiving closed chest CPR sustained iatrogenic complications
July, 2021Bolus fluid resuscitation effectively increases blood pressure in hypotensive cats; however, it does not result in normalisation of blood pressure, heart rate, or body temperature in the majority of cases
June, 2021Study shows that serial lactate concentration is superior to single admission lactate concentration in predicting mortality in dogs with shock and questions the ability of the APPLEfast score to discriminate between hospital survivors and non survivors in this population of dogs
May, 2021The 5th intercostal space left lateral thoracotomy is preferred for most manipulations required for open-chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation in medium-sized dogs
May, 2021Despite a higher baseline risk of mortality, no difference in survival was found in dogs with septic shock treated with hydrocortisone versus those not treated
May, 2021Study suggests early antibiotic administration and enteral nutrition are important determinants of outcome in canine septic shock
May, 2021No difference was found in the rate of resolution of signs between dogs treated with diphenhydramine alone vs in combination with dexamethasone sodium phosphate (SP) as part of initial treatment for the uncomplicated allergic reaction
April, 2021The commonly used SIRS criteria may not be good for identifying dogs with acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome that are in need of antimicrobial treatment, in particular when they are hypovolaemic
March, 2021In dogs with presumptive sepsis, hypophosphataemia was not associated with outcome
March, 2021Azotaemic dogs receiving haemodialysis have a higher risk of oesophagostomy tube complications most probably relating to the presence of a neck bandage and associated poor stoma site hygiene
February, 2021Anaphylaxis-related hemoperitoneum in 11 dogs
February, 2021A study showed that the frequency of AFAST fluid positive sites was much higher than expected in healthy adult dogs. This may have implications for the interpretation of these scores in the clinical setting
February, 2021Fluid resuscitation with hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 or a three-fold greater volume of isotonic crystalloid solution resulted in significant changes in both standard coagulation parameters and ROTEM assays in dogs presenting with spontaneous haemoperitoneum and the ROTEM effects were more pronounced after HES
December, 2020Blood samples analysed for lactate after a delay of greater than 7.5 minutes at room temperature in dogs should be interpreted with caution
December, 2020Finding a cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentration above the current reference interval (>2.5 mmol/l) in dogs with seizures, may be a useful, rapid way to identify dogs at risk for structural epilepsy
December, 2020Shock Index is associated with mortality in canine vehicular trauma patients and can help clinicians identify critical patients that require more intensive monitoring and intervention
December, 2020The rectal-interdigital temperature gradient (RITG) may serve as a diagnostic marker of circulatory shock in dogs
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September, 2020Non diabetic dogs evaluated in the emergency room (ER) with shock or hyperlactataemia had higher blood glucose (BG) values than those with normal perfusion and plasma lactate concentrations suggesting the existence of physiologic stress hyperglycaemia in this species
August, 2020Hypotensive dogs and cats with severe azotaemia have lower plasma lactate concentrations compared to hypotensive non-azotaemic dogs and cats which may have implications when using lactate as a guide for resuscitation and vasopressor therapy
August, 2020A new technique of endoscopic placement of a 2 step oesophageal/jejunal (OJ) feeding tube is described and can be recommended as a method for early nutritional support in dogs with severe uraemia
August, 2020Clinically relevant dose of hypertonic saline (7.5% NaCl) at 5 ml/kg does not affect whole blood coagulation significantly in healthy beagles
August, 2020High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC ) oxygen therapy may have a role as a non-invasive respiratory support modality that can bridge the gap between traditional oxygen supplementation and invasive mechanical ventilation
August, 2020Application of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy during recovery from anaesthesia, in dogs with obstructive upper airway breathing, may result in improved airflow during times of somnolent obstructive breathing
August, 2020First report to describe the successful use of amiodarone in a cat experiencing persistent ventricular tachycardia, having been resuscitated from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) secondary to ventricular fibrillation
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Title: Feline friendly POCUS: how to implement it into your daily practice.
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Title: Right versus left lateral recumbent radiographs for assessment of the cardiac silhouette in dogs.
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Title: Using ultrasonography for verifying feeding tube placements in cats.
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Topic: Shock
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Title: Radiographic and ultrasonographic appearance of a jejunal torsion-volvulus in a dog.
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Title: Computed tomographic evaluation of pancreatic perfusion in 10 dogs with acute pancreatitis
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Pyothorax
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Case report: Intracranial and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a dog with Angiostrongylosis
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Shock
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Title: Ultrasonographic findings of feline aortic thromboembolism
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Title: The wedge sign: A possible lung ultrasound sign for pulmonary thromboembolism
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Title: Serial evaluation of thoracic radiographs and acute phase proteins in dogs with pneumonia
Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Title: CT findings, management and short-term outcome of dogs with pyothorax: 101 cases (2010 - 2019)
Topic: Pyothorax
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Title: Evaluation of and the prognostic factors for cats with big kidney-little kidney syndrome
Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Title: Value of thoracic and abdominal screening in dogs with neurological signs
Topic: Normal thoracic radiographs
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Radiographic diagnoses in 80 cats before and 73 cats after unobstructing the urethra
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Topic: Vertebral heart score (VHS)
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Title: Radiographic quantification of left atrial size in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Topic: Vertebral heart score (VHS)
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Vertebral heart score (VHS)
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Title: Lung lobe torsion in 15 dogs: Peripheral band sign on ultrasound
Topic: Pleural effusion
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound for monitoring cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Topic: Pneumothorax
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Radiographic vertebral left atrial size: A reference interval study in healthy adult dogs
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Title: Colonic torsion in 4 Great Danes
Topic: Intussusception
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Topic: Feline asthma (Acute)
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March, 2022Resolution of lung consolidations on lung ultrasound and normalisation of C-reactive protein concentrations seem to be the monitoring tools that most closely follow clinical findings compatible with aspiration pneumonia in dogs
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that computed tomography is likely sufficient for the diagnosis and surgical planning of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds
November, 2021New study describes the CT findings, management and short-term outcome of a large population of canine pyothorax cases and reports that mortality is low and that most dogs that died, did so within 48 hours of hospitalisation regardless of management type
November, 2021An increase in the length difference between kidneys can indicate ureteral obstruction, but cannot predict outcome for “big kidney, little kidney” (BKLK) cats
October, 2021Absence of significant renal pelvis dilation does not rule out ureteral obstruction in cats
June, 2021Gallbladder wall oedema (GBWO), also referred to as the gallbladder halo sign, may be caused by cardiac disease in both dogs and cats and the observation of GBWO during AFAST should prompt the clinician to include echocardiography into their investigation
June, 2021Value of thoracic and abdominal screening in dogs with neurological signs
June, 2021Mild splenomegaly should be expected in cats following i/m sedation with alfaxalone 2 mg/kg and butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg
June, 2021Study showed that only 17.1% of cats and dogs with small intestinal dilation, regardless of severity of dilation or extent of small intestine affected, resolved with medical management alone
May, 2021In cats presenting with urethral obstruction, survey radiography performed before unobstructing the urethra helps identify causes and locations for urethral obstruction, compared with survey radiography performed after unobstructing the urethra
May, 2021Gorilla Glue ingestion found to be an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in dogs with a radiographic appearance that is similar to undigested kibble
May, 2021Thoracic ultrasonography might offer a safe, rapid and relatively accurate diagnostic test for diagnosis of angiostrongylosis in young adult dogs with respiratory distress living in endemic areas
April, 2021Two radiographic methods for assessing left atrial enlargement and cardiac remodelling in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease are compared for diagnostic accuracy
April, 2021New study establishes reference intervals for thoracic radiographic assessment, echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in healthy kittens and reported that the vertebral heart score (VHS) was higher than previously reported for healthy adult cats
April, 2021A new method of radiographic assessment of left atrial size in dogs is introduced called the modified vertebral left atrial size (M-VLAS) which identifies left atrial enlargement more accurately than existing methods
April, 2021Early computed tomography (CT) in dogs following traumatic brain injury (TBI) has limited value in predicting short-term prognosis
March, 2021Vet BLUE, when performed by vets with basic training has a good overall specificity but poor sensitivity for the detection of alveolar-interstitial syndrome (AIS) when compared to CT
February, 2021A study in healthy adult Chihuahuas show that breed specific references for radiographic vertebral heart score (VHS) and vertebral left atrial size (VALS) are needed
February, 2021The utility of abdominal ultrasound for the detection of grossly identifiable lesions in dogs with non-traumatic haemoperitoneum appears limited
February, 2021A radiographic study of breed-specific vertebral heart score and vertebral left atrial size in Chihuahuas
February, 2021The finding of a peripheral hypoechoic band associated with central emphysema in a non-collapsed lung on ultrasound is strongly suggestive of lung lobe torsion
February, 2021A study showed that the frequency of AFAST fluid positive sites was much higher than expected in healthy adult dogs. This may have implications for the interpretation of these scores in the clinical setting
January, 2021Lung ultrasound could be considered a practical alternative to repeated thoracic radiography for the monitoring of left sided congestive heart failure in dogs
January, 2021Association of magnetic resonance assessed disc degeneration and late clinical recurrence in dogs treated surgically for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions
January, 2021Aspiration pneumonia should be suspected in cats with a concurrent history of gastrointestinal disease presenting with tachypnoea of short duration
December, 2020Computed tomography in two recumbencies aids the identification of pulmonary bullae in dogs with spontaneous pneumothorax
November, 2020Lung ultrasound has a high sensitivity for diagnosis of pulmonary contusions when compared to “gold standard” thoracic CT in dogs with vehicle trauma
November, 2020Large study provides estimates for the prevalence of idiopathic epilepsy and structural epilepsy in dogs undergoing MRI for the investigation of epileptic seizures
October, 2020Vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) is a repeatable radiographic measurement for quantifying left atrial size and does not appear to be affected by bodyweight, age or sex
October, 2020Transpalpebral ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter is a non-invasive, low cost method that may serve as an additional tool to help identify cats with intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) where invasive measurement of intracranial pressure (ICP) is contraindicated or unavailable
September, 2020Pneumocolonography (infusion of air into the rectum) is a simple, rapid, low morbidity test that can be done in cases of suspected colonic torsion in dogs. Many cases will show an abrupt tapering of the large bowel but it may be of minimal diagnostic value in mild cases
August, 2020FOCUS evaluation of basic cardiac structure and LA:Ao by trained emergency clinicians improved accuracy of diagnosis compared to physical examination in cats with respiratory distress
July, 2020No single clinical sign, radiographic finding or laboratory diagnostic test can be used to distinguish between feline asthma and chronic bronchitis
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Topic: Enterectomy and anastomosis
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Title: Prevalence of malignancy and factors affecting outcome of cats undergoing splenectomy.
Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Spinal shock in severe SCI dogs and early implementation of intensive neurorehabilitation programs.
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Title: Acid-base and electrolyte evaluation in dogs with upper GI obstruction: 115 dogs (2015-2021).
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Title: Evaluation of Therapeutic Use of Antifibrinolytics in Cats
Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Neonatal resuscitation
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Divergences between serum C-reactive protein and ferritin concentrations in canine pyometra.
Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Title: Cervical intervertebral disc disease in 60 Yorkshire terriers
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Gastric dilatation volvulus in dogs: utility of lactate as a predictor of survival
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Incidence and concomitant factors of cesarean sections in the bitch: A questionnaire study
Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Intestinal dehiscence and mortality in cats undergoing gastrointestinal surgery
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Recurrence of signs consistent with cervical intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs
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Title: Outcome of thoracolumbar surgical feline intervertebral disc disease
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Title: Parameters in Canines After Cesarean Sections
Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Enterectomy and anastomosis
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Title: In cats and dogs with traumatic diaphragmatic rupture, does surgical timing affect outcome?
Topic: Diaphragmatic hernia
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Enterectomy and anastomosis
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Surgical management and outcome of dogs with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: 110 cases (2009–2019)
Topic: Pneumothorax
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Title: Outcome following surgery to treat septic peritonitis in 95 cats in the United Kingdom
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Dogs with biliary rupture based on ultrasound findings may have normal total serum bilirubin values
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Caecal inversion in association with ileocolic intussusception in a dog
Topic: Intussusception
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Title: Laparotomy-Assisted Transoral Foreign Body Retrieval in Small Animals: 10 Cases (2018-2020)
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Title: Lung lobe torsion in 15 dogs: Peripheral band sign on ultrasound
Topic: Pleural effusion
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Title: Evaluation of staple line reinforcement after partial gastrectomy closure in an ex vivo canine model
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Topic: Pericardial effusion
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Title: Systematic review of the treatment options for pericardial effusions in dogs
Topic: Pericardial effusion
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Title: Clinical utility of liver biopsies in dogs undergoing splenectomy
Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Use of acupuncture as adjuvant analgesic technique in dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Title: Colonic torsion in 4 Great Danes
Topic: Intussusception
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Title: Poliomyelomalacia in three dogs that underwent hemilaminectomy for intervertebral disk herniation
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Topic: Pneumothorax
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Title: Clinical findings and outcomes of 153 dogs surgically treated for intestinal intussusceptions
Topic: Intussusception
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October, 2022Study shows that neonatal survival following c-section in brachycephalic dogs is higher than what has been previously reported and is similar to non-brachycephalic dogs
September, 2022Questionnaire based study calculates the risk of caesarean section in lesser known breeds with some surprising results
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June, 2022Following successful initial medical or surgical treatment, clinical signs consistent with recurrent cervical disc extrusion occurred with similar frequency in dogs
June, 2022Cats undergoing spinal decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) appear to have a favourable prognosis independent of the initial presenting grade of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
June, 2022Study investigates fertility after caesarean section in dogs
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March, 2022Study demonstrated that a high survival-to-discharge rate can be achieved in dogs requiring surgery for treatment of an oesophageal foreign body
January, 2022Dogs diagnosed with septic peritonitis and other causes of surgically treated sepsis with a quick sequential [sepsis-related] organ failure assessment score (qSOFA) ≥ 2 may have a higher risk of in-hospital mortality
January, 2022Study suggests that in dogs with gastrointestinal foreign bodies, if increased heart rate or a greater vomiting severity score with the inability to retain water is identified in the presurgical work-up, the clinician should have an increased index of suspicion for poor intestinal viability and the need for enterectomy versus enterotomy
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that ventricular tachycardia may be associated with an increase in mortality rates in patients with GDV
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that computed tomography is likely sufficient for the diagnosis and surgical planning of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds
December, 2021An RCVS knowledge summary concluded that overall, there was not sufficient evidence reporting if timing of surgical intervention influenced the mortality rate in dogs and cats with traumatic diaphragmatic rupture and therefore currently clear recommendations cannot be made
December, 2021A standard approach to leak testing in dogs may not be ideal as a cadaveric study demonstrated that the volume of saline required to reach maximum intraluminal peristaltic pressure of 25mmHg peristaltic pressure is greater in dogs >20kg versus dogs <20kg
November, 2021In dogs affected by GDV, fluid resuscitation with an intravenous bolus of either 10 ml/kg hydroxyethylene starch (130/0.4) 4ml/kg hypertonic saline (7.5%) caused a similar tendency toward hypocoagulability
October, 2021A preliminary study of canine acute spontaneous haemoperitoneum did not identify a significant difference in the ability to achieve cardiovascular stabilisation in the first 12 hours in dogs that underwent early surgical intervention versus those that were managed medically however, a significantly higher proportion of early surgical cases were discharged from hospital
October, 2021Probing the spaces between suture bites of canine cadaveric intestinal anastomoses using a fine tipped curved Hartmen mosquito haemostat was highly sensitive at detecting gaps compared with leak testing and offers surgeons an alternative to detect suture gaps that may contribute to postoperative dehiscence
September, 2021For dogs undergoing caesarean section, obstructive dystocia and anaesthesia time were associated with increased neonatal mortality rate indicating that expediency in decision making and prompt entry into the operating room are critical for success
August, 2021Intraoperative leak testing of small intestinal enterotomy closures may be rendered more sensitive and precise by the use of air instead of saline as the infusate
June, 2021Short-term recurrence of pneumothorax in dogs with primary spontaneous pneumothorax may be due to failure to identify causative lesions during the initial thoracic exploration
June, 2021Intestinal resection and anastomosis is associated with a higher risk of intestinal dehiscence than enterotomy in the surgical management of intestinal obstruction secondary to foreign body ingestion
May, 2021The 5th intercostal space left lateral thoracotomy is preferred for most manipulations required for open-chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation in medium-sized dogs
May, 2021Cats with septic peritonitis that survive the postoperative period have a favourable prognosis
May, 2021Gorilla Glue ingestion found to be an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in dogs with a radiographic appearance that is similar to undigested kibble
May, 2021No association found between intraoperative anastomotic leak testing and a reduction in postoperative dehiscence in dogs undergoing hand-sewn anastomosis (HSA) or functional end-to-end stapled anastomosis (FEESA) of the small intestine
April, 2021Dogs with biliary rupture based on ultrasound findings may have normal total serum bilirubin values
March, 2021Case report describes caecal inversion as a cause of ileocolic intussusception in a 2 year old dog
March, 2021A novel method of laparotomy-assisted transoral retrieval of gastrointestinal foreign bodies is described and may provide an alternative to gastrotomy in carefully selected cases
February, 2021The finding of a peripheral hypoechoic band associated with central emphysema in a non-collapsed lung on ultrasound is strongly suggestive of lung lobe torsion
February, 2021Double layer suture closure of canine partial gastrectomy was shown to achieve superior biomechanical properties compared to a stapled closure technique in a cadaver model. Reinforcement of single staple closures with an inverting Cushings suture pattern is recommended to improve resistance to leakage
February, 2021Pericardial catheters appear to offer a safe alternative to needle pericardiocentesis and their use was not associated with a higher rate of arrhythmias compared to needle pericardiocentesis alone
January, 2021Association of magnetic resonance assessed disc degeneration and late clinical recurrence in dogs treated surgically for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions
January, 2021A staged technique of immediate decompressive and delayed surgical treatment of dogs with GDV reported a similar mortality rate (9%) to those from dogs undergoing immediate surgery but cannot be widely recommended but until definitive preoperative markers of gastric necrosis have been identified
January, 2021Systematic review into the conservative and surgical management of pericardial effusions in dogs concludes that there is not yet sufficient good quality evidence to recommend one treatment option rather than another
January, 2021Earlier surgical treatment of stabilised dogs with gastrointestinal foreign body obstruction may reduce the requirement for complex procedures and may accelerate recovery
November, 2020In dogs undergoing splenectomy, a liver biopsy taken from grossly normal liver is a low-yield diagnostic test but liver biopsy is recommended following splenectomy if the liver appears abnormal at surgery
October, 2020In dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion, an intravenous injection of morphine does not affect the modified Frankel score after 30 min compared with the pre-injection value
October, 2020Dry-needle acupuncture performed prior to surgery helps to decrease perioperative analgesic use and to may improve the quality of perioperative analgesia in dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE)
September, 2020An aortic oesophageal fistula (AEF) should be considered in any patient with severe bleeding following oesophagoscopy. A history of haematemesis in a dog with an oesophageal foreign body should raise suspicion of the presence of an AEF and dictate case management accordingly
September, 2020Pneumocolonography (infusion of air into the rectum) is a simple, rapid, low morbidity test that can be done in cases of suspected colonic torsion in dogs. Many cases will show an abrupt tapering of the large bowel but it may be of minimal diagnostic value in mild cases
August, 2020Dramatic neurological deterioration following decompressive surgery for intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) in dogs may be associated with the development of poliomyelomalacia secondary to ischemia
July, 2020Administration of pregabalin as an adjunctive treatment to opioids results in reduction of post-operative pain behaviour in dogs that have been surgically treated for intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH)
July, 2020Approximately 15% of spinal cord injury dogs may develop chronic neuropathic pain which may go unrecognised by the owner
July, 2020Long‐term survival for dogs with surgically managed spontaneous pneumothorax is good and associated with a low risk of recurrence
July, 2020Post operative complications are common in dogs undergoing surgery for intussusception, including a 14% risk of life threatening short term complications
July, 2020An overnight delay before spinal decompression increases the risk of clinically meaningful deterioration in dogs presenting with grade 3 or 4 thoracolumbar disc extrusion
July, 2020Markedly prolonged anaesthesia might negatively affect recovery in severely affected dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH)
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Topic: Hypercalcaemia
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Topic: Hypercalcaemia
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Title: Comparison between typical primary and eunatraemic, eukalaemic hypoadrenocorticism: 92 cases.
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Title: Comparison of insulin infusion protocols for management of canine and feline diabetic ketoacidosis.
Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Hypoglycaemia
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Title: Prevalence of hypercalcemia in primary hypoadrenocorticism in dogs: Multicenter, retrospective study
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Title: Reversible positioning head tilt observed in 14 cats with hypokalaemic myopathy
Topic: Hypokalaemia
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Title: Case report: Hypoadrenocorticism crisis complicated by non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema in a dog
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Topic: Hypercalcaemia
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Title: Ventricular systolic dysfunction in dogs diagnosed with hypoadrenocorticism
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Title: Urinary cortisol-creatinine ratio in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism
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Topic: Hypocalcaemia
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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March, 2022Study shows that the urinary cortisol-creatinine ratio appears to be a valuable and reliable screening test for hypoadrenocorticism in dogs. The most significant advantage of this test is the need for only a single urine sample
November, 2021Study shows that low concentrations of serum magnesium occur in approximately one fifth of all dogs with ionised hypocalcaemia
July, 2021Glucose concentration measured in whole blood by a veterinary portable handheld glucometer was more accurate and more strongly correlated with the glucose concentration measured by a biochemical analyser compared to plasma and serum glucose concentrations
July, 2021Weakness, epileptic seizures and changes in mentation or behaviour were the most commonly reported signs in a retrospective multicentre study of dogs with insulinoma
May, 2021Prevalence of UK dogs with hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease) reported at 0.06%
February, 2021Patients receiving lower concentrations of regular insulin used in continuous rate infusions, especially cats and small dogs, may require more time for resolution of hyperglycaemia and ketonaemia
October, 2020A new protocol based on the i/m administration of insulin lispro was shown to be effective and safe for the treatment of DKA in dogs but further studies are required to validate the treatment protocol
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Topic: Enterectomy and anastomosis
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Title: Management of acute-onset pancreatitis in dogs: a Narrative Review.
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: A comparative analysis of canine pancreatic lipase tests for diagnosing pancreatitis in dogs
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Measurement of feline-specific pancreatic lipase aids in the diagnosis of pancreatitis in cats.
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of hematological ratios in canine parvovirosis: 401 cases.
Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Acid-base and electrolyte evaluation in dogs with upper GI obstruction: 115 dogs (2015-2021).
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Title: The use of metronidazole in acute diarrhea in dogs: a narrative review.
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Title: Using ultrasonography for verifying feeding tube placements in cats.
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Radiographic and ultrasonographic appearance of a jejunal torsion-volvulus in a dog.
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Title: Computed tomographic evaluation of pancreatic perfusion in 10 dogs with acute pancreatitis
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Emesis induction is successful for recovery of gastric foreign objects in cats
Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Septic peritonitis secondary to intra-peritoneal grass awn migration: 7 cases (2014-2021)
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Retrospective analysis of the use of canine-specific albumin in 125 critically ill dogs.
Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Cardiovascular abnormalities in dogs with acute pancreatitis
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Gastric dilatation volvulus in dogs: utility of lactate as a predictor of survival
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Use of feeding tubes in 112 cats in an internal medicine referral service (2015-2020)
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Title: Perioperative outcomes in dogs and cats undergoing pancreatic surgery: 81 cases (2008-2019)
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Outcomes of oesophageal and gastric bone foreign bodies in dogs
Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Fatal Complications of Nasogastric Tube Misplacement in Two Dogs
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Topic: Enterectomy and anastomosis
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Verifying the placement and length of feeding tubes in canine and feline neonate
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Outcome following surgery to treat septic peritonitis in 95 cats in the United Kingdom
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Clinical features and outcome of septic shock in dogs: 37 Cases (2008-2015)
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Title: Dogs with biliary rupture based on ultrasound findings may have normal total serum bilirubin values
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in dogs and cats with acute pancreatitis
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Caecal inversion in association with ileocolic intussusception in a dog
Topic: Intussusception
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Title: Oesophagostomy tube complications in azotaemic dogs: 139 cases (2015 to 2019)
Topic: Oesophagostomy tube (O-tube)
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Title: Prognostic indicators at presentation for canine parvoviral enteritis: 322 cases (2001-2018)
Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Laparotomy-Assisted Transoral Foreign Body Retrieval in Small Animals: 10 Cases (2018-2020)
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Evaluation of staple line reinforcement after partial gastrectomy closure in an ex vivo canine model
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Title: Appetite-stimulating effect of gabapentin vs mirtazapine in healthy cats post-ovariectomy
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Title: Colonic torsion in 4 Great Danes
Topic: Intussusception
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Gastrointestinal obstruction secondary to activated charcoal granule impaction in a dog
Topic: Activated charcoal (AC)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Retrospective study of the diagnostic utility of Spec fPLin the assessment of 274 sick cats
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Title: Clinical findings and outcomes of 153 dogs surgically treated for intestinal intussusceptions
Topic: Intussusception
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October, 2022Study finds that although complications of feeding tubes in cats were frequent, they were mostly mild, easily managed and did not preclude feeding tube use
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March, 2022Study found no clear adverse outcomes associated with gastric digestion of bones, or with gastric advancement and digestion of bones initially entrapped in the oesophagus in dogs
March, 2022Study shows that over 50% of dogs that recover from parvoviral enteritis are reported to suffer from persistent GI signs at follow up, highlighting the importance of prevention for this disease
March, 2022Study shows that the specificity of canine parvovirus PCR is affected by vaccination, especially during the first 3 weeks after vaccination and when samples are obtained from the rectum or blood
March, 2022Study demonstrated that a high survival-to-discharge rate can be achieved in dogs requiring surgery for treatment of an oesophageal foreign body
February, 2022Study shows that severe mucosal damage and associated barrier dysfunction e.g. acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea, may trigger chronic GI disease later in life in dogs
January, 2022Large prospective study describes the clinical features, concurrent disorders and survival time in cats with suppurative cholangiohepatitis syndrome
January, 2022Results of a large prospective study show a strong association between bacterial infection and cats with suppurative cholangitis-cholangiohepatitis syndrome and concludes that antimicrobial therapy should be the cornerstone of case management in this condition along with appropriate surgical interventions
January, 2022Study suggests that in dogs with gastrointestinal foreign bodies, if increased heart rate or a greater vomiting severity score with the inability to retain water is identified in the presurgical work-up, the clinician should have an increased index of suspicion for poor intestinal viability and the need for enterectomy versus enterotomy
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that ventricular tachycardia may be associated with an increase in mortality rates in patients with GDV
December, 2021Study suggests that DGGR lipase could support a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis if point of care or quantitative cPL results are not available or if there are financial limitations in performing other diagnostic tests
November, 2021In dogs affected by GDV, fluid resuscitation with an intravenous bolus of either 10 ml/kg hydroxyethylene starch (130/0.4) 4ml/kg hypertonic saline (7.5%) caused a similar tendency toward hypocoagulability
October, 2021Case report describes two fatalities caused by misplaced nasogastric feeding tubes and highlights both the risk factors for feeding tube complications and the methods to prevent future fatalities
October, 2021Probing the spaces between suture bites of canine cadaveric intestinal anastomoses using a fine tipped curved Hartmen mosquito haemostat was highly sensitive at detecting gaps compared with leak testing and offers surgeons an alternative to detect suture gaps that may contribute to postoperative dehiscence
September, 2021In some dogs with clinical signs of acute pancreatitis, serum canine pancreatic lipase concentration may be a more sensitive early diagnostic tool than abdominal ultrasound as findings on ultrasound may not occur until later during hospitalisation
August, 2021Intraoperative leak testing of small intestinal enterotomy closures may be rendered more sensitive and precise by the use of air instead of saline as the infusate
June, 2021Study shows stomach volume to be < 2ml/100g bodyweight in one day old puppies and kittens which contradicts the feeding instructions for a maximum of 4-5 ml milk replacer/100g of bodyweight
June, 2021Mild splenomegaly should be expected in cats following i/m sedation with alfaxalone 2 mg/kg and butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg
June, 2021Study showed that only 17.1% of cats and dogs with small intestinal dilation, regardless of severity of dilation or extent of small intestine affected, resolved with medical management alone
June, 2021Intestinal resection and anastomosis is associated with a higher risk of intestinal dehiscence than enterotomy in the surgical management of intestinal obstruction secondary to foreign body ingestion
May, 2021Cats with septic peritonitis that survive the postoperative period have a favourable prognosis
May, 2021Gorilla Glue ingestion found to be an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in dogs with a radiographic appearance that is similar to undigested kibble
May, 2021Study suggests early antibiotic administration and enteral nutrition are important determinants of outcome in canine septic shock
May, 2021No association found between intraoperative anastomotic leak testing and a reduction in postoperative dehiscence in dogs undergoing hand-sewn anastomosis (HSA) or functional end-to-end stapled anastomosis (FEESA) of the small intestine
April, 202110 mg enteric coated omeprazole tablets are shown to be an effective gastric acid suppressant in healthy dogs
April, 2021Dogs with biliary rupture based on ultrasound findings may have normal total serum bilirubin values
April, 2021The commonly used SIRS criteria may not be good for identifying dogs with acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome that are in need of antimicrobial treatment, in particular when they are hypovolaemic
March, 2021Increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio provide information regarding the course of acute pancreatitis in dogs and cats
March, 2021Case report describes caecal inversion as a cause of ileocolic intussusception in a 2 year old dog
March, 2021Azotaemic dogs receiving haemodialysis have a higher risk of oesophagostomy tube complications most probably relating to the presence of a neck bandage and associated poor stoma site hygiene
March, 2021Large retrospective study reported a 91% survival rates for dogs hospitalised with parvovirus enteritis. A low haematocrit, decreased blood glucose concentration or increased serum magnesium at presentation were all considered negative prognostic indicators for survival in this cohort of dogs
March, 2021A novel method of laparotomy-assisted transoral retrieval of gastrointestinal foreign bodies is described and may provide an alternative to gastrotomy in carefully selected cases
February, 2021The utility of abdominal ultrasound for the detection of grossly identifiable lesions in dogs with non-traumatic haemoperitoneum appears limited
February, 2021Double layer suture closure of canine partial gastrectomy was shown to achieve superior biomechanical properties compared to a stapled closure technique in a cadaver model. Reinforcement of single staple closures with an inverting Cushings suture pattern is recommended to improve resistance to leakage
January, 2021A staged technique of immediate decompressive and delayed surgical treatment of dogs with GDV reported a similar mortality rate (9%) to those from dogs undergoing immediate surgery but cannot be widely recommended but until definitive preoperative markers of gastric necrosis have been identified
January, 2021Earlier surgical treatment of stabilised dogs with gastrointestinal foreign body obstruction may reduce the requirement for complex procedures and may accelerate recovery
November, 2020Administration of gabapentin to cats appears to produce a similar effect on food intake to mirtazapine demonstrating this drugs potential to be used as an appetite stimulant in this species
September, 2020An aortic oesophageal fistula (AEF) should be considered in any patient with severe bleeding following oesophagoscopy. A history of haematemesis in a dog with an oesophageal foreign body should raise suspicion of the presence of an AEF and dictate case management accordingly
September, 2020Pneumocolonography (infusion of air into the rectum) is a simple, rapid, low morbidity test that can be done in cases of suspected colonic torsion in dogs. Many cases will show an abrupt tapering of the large bowel but it may be of minimal diagnostic value in mild cases
September, 2020Hyperimmune plasma (HIP) at 10 mL/kg i/v administered to dogs with canine parvovirus (CPV) within the first 6 hours of hospitalisation improves markers for shock during the initial 24 hours of hospitalisation but no effects were observed on duration of hospitalisation or mortality
August, 2020Report of a serious adverse event of gastrointestinal obstruction in a dog that necessitated enterotomy following routine multidose charcoal granule administration
August, 2020A new technique of endoscopic placement of a 2 step oesophageal/jejunal (OJ) feeding tube is described and can be recommended as a method for early nutritional support in dogs with severe uraemia
July, 2020Azotaemia and the presence of local or secondary complications were significantly associated with death in dogs with acute pancreatitis
July, 2020A positive Spec fPL result indicates that pancreatitis is a probable diagnosis in cats, but the test cannot be used to rule the diagnosis out
July, 2020Post operative complications are common in dogs undergoing surgery for intussusception, including a 14% risk of life threatening short term complications
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Title: Evaluation of a whole blood point-of-care coagulation analyzer in dogs.
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Title: Relapse Risk Factors for Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia: A Retrospective Study of 163 Dogs
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Title: Viscoelastic coagulation monitoring parameters in cats with acute arterial thromboembolism.
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Title: A survey of medication and raw food use among canine blood donors.
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Title: Anemia in Dogs with Acute Kidney Injury.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Transfusion reactions
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Title: Human intravenous immunoglobulin use for hematological immune-mediated disease in dogs.
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Effect of donor blood storage on gel column crossmatch in dogs
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Title: Validation of a cage-side agglutination card for Dal blood typing in dogs
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Abdominocentesis
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Title: Carboxyhemoglobin as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of hemolytic anemias in dogs
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Title: Incidence of acute haemolysis in cats receiving canine packed red blood cells (xenotransfusions)
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Title: Ultrasonographic findings of feline aortic thromboembolism
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Transfusion reactions
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Topic: Transfusion reactions
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Topic: Transfusion reactions
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Title: Suspected human intravenous immunoglobulin-induced acute haemolytic anaemia in a dog
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Topic: Shock
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Topic: Transfusion reactions
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Title: Dual therapy with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban in cats with thromboembolic disease
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Title: Effect of microaggregate filter passage on feline whole blood stored for 35 days
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Comparison of serum versus EDTA plasma in canine major crossmatch reactions
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Anaphylaxis-related hemoperitoneum in 11 dogs
Topic: Anaphylaxis
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Title: Clinical utility of liver biopsies in dogs undergoing splenectomy
Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of fresh frozen plasma use in 121 cats: 2009-201
Topic: Transfusion reactions
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Topic: Shock
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Title: Application of therapeutic plasma exchange in dogs with immune‐mediated thrombocytopenia
Topic: Thrombocytopenia
Haematology and Transfusion medicine
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June, 2022Case study suggests that treatment with human intravenous immunoglobulin G (hIVIG) might cause drug-induced haemolytic anaemia in dogs
June, 2022Dilution of canine blood with hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 670/0.75 and HES 130/0.4 at clinically relevant doses (10 and 30 ml/kg) led to significant hypocoagulability beyond simple dilutional effects as evaluated by dynamic viscoelastic coagulometry in healthy dogs
May, 2022Small prospective clinical study demonstrates that feline erythrocyte alloantibodies (FEA) can be detected from 5-400 days post transfusion in transfusion-naive FEA 1-negative cats, when transfused with FEA 1-positive blood
May, 2022This updated evaluation of the veterinary literature considered a number of additional conditions potentially associated with thrombosis in an effort to promote best practices for the use of antithrombotics in veterinary care
May, 2022Study shows that dogs with anticoagulant rodenticide intoxication present with diverse locations of haemorrhage and the majority of dogs had non cavitary haemorrhage noted
April, 2022Large prospective study demonstrates that the incidence of feline blood donation adverse reactions is low (1.14%)
April, 2022Cats placed on dual antithrombotic therapy with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban for an arterial thromboembolic event, lived longer and had fewer recurrences than reported from previous studies evaluating other antithrombotic regimes
March, 2022Study shows an increased risk of hypertension in dogs with nonassociative (primary) immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia
February, 2022Study showed that fresh feline RBCs exhibited no in vitro evidence of injury following passage through an 18 μm microaggregate filter
January, 2022Small study shows that treatment of dogs with high dose IgM-enriched human IV immunoglobulin (Pentaglobin) in addition to glucocorticoids, is well tolerated in dogs with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia but no significant benefits were found compared to treatment with glucocorticoids alone
December, 2021The use of two common peristaltic infusion pumps in veterinary hospitals (NIKI V4 [Everest] and Infusomat FmS [B Braun]) were shown to produce levels of haemolysis that were not significantly different than that caused by gravity alone during transfusion of feline pRBCs at a rate of 25 ml/h
December, 2021Study of 106 dogs with non-traumatic hemoperitoneum finds no evidence to support a diagnosis of malignancy on the basis of ultrasonographic detection of a splenic cavitated lesion, and such a finding should therefore not influence any recommendation or decision regarding euthanasia
November, 2021In dogs affected by GDV, fluid resuscitation with an intravenous bolus of either 10 ml/kg hydroxyethylene starch (130/0.4) 4ml/kg hypertonic saline (7.5%) caused a similar tendency toward hypocoagulability
October, 2021A preliminary study of canine acute spontaneous haemoperitoneum did not identify a significant difference in the ability to achieve cardiovascular stabilisation in the first 12 hours in dogs that underwent early surgical intervention versus those that were managed medically however, a significantly higher proportion of early surgical cases were discharged from hospital
September, 2021Recipient EDTA plasma and serum are both deemed acceptable for use in canine major crossmatch reactions. EDTA plasma might be preferable to detect weak agglutination with more sensitivity and a reduced recipient blood volume is needed to complete the crossmatch reaction
August, 2021Study shows good agreement between the use of a commercially available point-of-care haematocrit meter and a lab analyser in the evaluation of blood samples in dogs and cats
June, 2021There was poor agreement between a non-antiglobulin-enhanced gel point-of-care major crossmatch method versus a feline-specific antiglobulin-enhanced tube agglutination method performed in a reference laboratory
April, 2021Despite a bias toward dogs being refractory to initial immunosuppression, dogs with immune mediated haemolytic disease that were treated with therapeutic plasma exchange had a similar outcome to dogs treated medically
February, 2021The utility of abdominal ultrasound for the detection of grossly identifiable lesions in dogs with non-traumatic haemoperitoneum appears limited
February, 2021Anaphylaxis-related hemoperitoneum in 11 dogs
February, 2021Fluid resuscitation with hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 or a three-fold greater volume of isotonic crystalloid solution resulted in significant changes in both standard coagulation parameters and ROTEM assays in dogs presenting with spontaneous haemoperitoneum and the ROTEM effects were more pronounced after HES
February, 2021Commonly used rapid infusion techniques in small animal transfusion medicine do NOT cause significant iatrogenic haemolysis of canine packed red blood cells in vitro
January, 2021Neutrophil counts should be monitored in dogs receiving vincristine treatment for immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP), especially if administered with cyclosporine
January, 2021Compared to laboratory methods, point-of-care crossmatch tests are shown to lack sensitivity for detecting incompatibilities in critically ill dogs giving rise to the possibility of false negative results
December, 2020Lower saline‐to‐blood ratio results should not be used for a diagnosis of IMHA in dogs because false‐positive results are common
November, 2020In dogs undergoing splenectomy, a liver biopsy taken from grossly normal liver is a low-yield diagnostic test but liver biopsy is recommended following splenectomy if the liver appears abnormal at surgery
November, 2020Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and aortic thromboembolism (ATE) are the most common causes of acute paralysis in dogs and cats presenting to an emergency clinic
September, 2020An aortic oesophageal fistula (AEF) should be considered in any patient with severe bleeding following oesophagoscopy. A history of haematemesis in a dog with an oesophageal foreign body should raise suspicion of the presence of an AEF and dictate case management accordingly
September, 202016% of cats administered fresh frozen plasma (FFP) experienced a possible adverse transfusion reaction (ATR) which was mild and had no significant impact on survival. The most common ATR was increased body temperature, followed by dyspnoea/tachypnoea
August, 2020Clinically relevant dose of hypertonic saline (7.5% NaCl) at 5 ml/kg does not affect whole blood coagulation significantly in healthy beagles
July, 2020In dogs with immune mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT), Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) was shown to be safe and was associated with improved platelet counts and clinical manifestations of bleeding in 3 out of 4 dogs with severe or refractory disease
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of hematological ratios in canine parvovirosis: 401 cases.
Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Title: Case report: A severe case of generalized tetanus in a young cat.
Topic: Tetanus
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Title: Updated ACVIM consensus statement on leptospirosis in dogs.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Tetanus
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Title: Interstitial glucose monitoring has acceptable clinical accuracy in juvenile dogs
Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Pyothorax
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Title: Etiology and effusion characteristics in 29 cats and 60 dogs with pyothorax (2010-2020)
Topic: Pyothorax
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Title: Case report: Intracranial and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a dog with Angiostrongylosis
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Survival in canine tetanus - retrospective analysis of 42 cases (2006-2020)
Topic: Tetanus
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Title: Antimicrobials in dog-to-dog bite wounds: A retrospective study of 1526 dog bite events (1999-2019)
Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Title: Neuropathologic changes associated with systemic bacterial infection in 28 dogs
Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Pyometra (Feline)
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Title: Can IDEXX Angio Detect™ accurately detect canine angiostrongylosis?
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Title: Respiratory complications in dogs with tetanus: A retrospective study of 53 cases
Topic: Tetanus
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Title: CT findings, management and short-term outcome of dogs with pyothorax: 101 cases (2010 - 2019)
Topic: Pyothorax
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs
Topic: Tetanus
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Title: Outcome following surgery to treat septic peritonitis in 95 cats in the United Kingdom
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Clinical features and outcome of septic shock in dogs: 37 Cases (2008-2015)
Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Prognostic indicators at presentation for canine parvoviral enteritis: 322 cases (2001-2018)
Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
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September, 2022The bacterial strains recovered from a population of dogs with pyometra showed a high percentage of resistance and low production of virulence factors, suggesting that occurrence of pyometra might be more associated with host-related factors than bacterial virulence
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May, 2022With basic, nonspecialised supportive care, bitches with surgically treated pyometra (ovariohysterectomy) have a survival rate to hospital discharge of 97%
May, 2022Surgically treated pyometra in dogs has a 97% survival rate regardless of surgeon experience, hospitalisation duration or treatment delay
May, 2022Study finds that 100% of queens with pyometra treated with ovariohysterectomy (OHE) survived to hospital discharge
March, 2022Study shows that over 50% of dogs that recover from parvoviral enteritis are reported to suffer from persistent GI signs at follow up, highlighting the importance of prevention for this disease
March, 2022Study shows that the specificity of canine parvovirus PCR is affected by vaccination, especially during the first 3 weeks after vaccination and when samples are obtained from the rectum or blood
March, 2022In dogs with pyometra, the quick sequential [Sepsis-related] Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score was associated with mortality and length of hospitalisation and might be a useful tool to improve the risk stratification in this cohort of dogs
January, 2022Results of a large prospective study show a strong association between bacterial infection and cats with suppurative cholangitis-cholangiohepatitis syndrome and concludes that antimicrobial therapy should be the cornerstone of case management in this condition along with appropriate surgical interventions
January, 2022Dogs diagnosed with septic peritonitis and other causes of surgically treated sepsis with a quick sequential [sepsis-related] organ failure assessment score (qSOFA) ≥ 2 may have a higher risk of in-hospital mortality
December, 2021A recent RCVS knowledge summary found there is weak evidence supporting IDEXX Angio Detect™ as a highly specific and moderately sensitive diagnostic test when compared to Baermann coprology
November, 2021Respiratory complications such as aspiration pneumonia and upper airway obstruction are common in dogs with tetanus and are associated with a high mortality rate. This knowledge could help guide clinicians to make proactive choices to decrease the incidence of such complications and may allow a more informed discussion of risks with clients
November, 2021New study describes the CT findings, management and short-term outcome of a large population of canine pyothorax cases and reports that mortality is low and that most dogs that died, did so within 48 hours of hospitalisation regardless of management type
August, 2021The prevalence of canine tetanus in England is significantly higher in winter months, especially in February
May, 2021Study recommends that bacterial culture and sensitivity testing should be performed in all dogs presenting with keratomalacia (melting corneal ulcer) because of the variation in antibacterial sensitivity of the two most common bacterial species
May, 2021Cats with septic peritonitis that survive the postoperative period have a favourable prognosis
May, 2021Despite a higher baseline risk of mortality, no difference in survival was found in dogs with septic shock treated with hydrocortisone versus those not treated
May, 2021Study suggests early antibiotic administration and enteral nutrition are important determinants of outcome in canine septic shock
March, 2021Large retrospective study reported a 91% survival rates for dogs hospitalised with parvovirus enteritis. A low haematocrit, decreased blood glucose concentration or increased serum magnesium at presentation were all considered negative prognostic indicators for survival in this cohort of dogs
December, 2020When compared with other causes of intrinsic acute kidney injury (iAKI) canine leptospirosis was shown to be characterised by increased glucosuria and higher fractional excretion of potassium
September, 2020Hyperimmune plasma (HIP) at 10 mL/kg i/v administered to dogs with canine parvovirus (CPV) within the first 6 hours of hospitalisation improves markers for shock during the initial 24 hours of hospitalisation but no effects were observed on duration of hospitalisation or mortality
July, 2020Routine bacterial culturing of acute wounds is unlikely to help predict subsequent wound infection, nor is it likely to accurately guide early selection of antimicrobials to treat wounds that become infected
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Title: Evaluation of a whole blood point-of-care coagulation analyzer in dogs.
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Title: Viscoelastic coagulation monitoring parameters in cats with acute arterial thromboembolism.
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Title: A longitudinal study of the blood and urine metabolome of Vipera berus envenomated dogs
Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
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Title: Usefulness of serum amyloid A for the diagnosis of pyelonephritis in cats: A prospective evaluation.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: A comparative analysis of canine pancreatic lipase tests for diagnosing pancreatitis in dogs
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Measurement of feline-specific pancreatic lipase aids in the diagnosis of pancreatitis in cats.
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Title: Assessment of the FreeStyle Libre 2 interstitial glucose monitor in hypo- and euglycemic cats
Topic: Hypoglycaemia
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Interstitial glucose monitoring has acceptable clinical accuracy in juvenile dogs
Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Serum Bicarbonate Deficiency in Dogs with Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Ionized hypercalcemia in 238 cats from a referral hospital population (2009-2019)
Topic: Hypercalcaemia
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Title: Evaluation of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in critically ill dogs
Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Carboxyhemoglobin as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of hemolytic anemias in dogs
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Prognostic value of lactate in cats presented in respiratory distress to the emergency room
Topic: Lactate
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Title: Total protein concentration as a predictor of neoplastic peritoneal and pleural effusions of dogs
Topic: Pleural effusion
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Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Title: Urinary cortisol-creatinine ratio in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Topic: Lactate
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Hypocalcaemia
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Comparison of serum versus EDTA plasma in canine major crossmatch reactions
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Title: Prospective evaluation of plasma lactate parameters for prognosticating dogs with shock
Topic: Lactate
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Title: Transient hyperammonaemia following epileptic seizures in cats
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
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Title: Hypophosphatemia in Dogs with Presumptive Sepsis: A Retrospective Study (2008–2018)
Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Title: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in dogs and cats with acute pancreatitis
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Prognostic indicators at presentation for canine parvoviral enteritis: 322 cases (2001-2018)
Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Effect of time until sample analysis on lactate in dogs with shock
Topic: Shock
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Feline asthma (Acute)
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Title: Cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentrations in dogs with seizure disorders
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Shock
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Retrospective study of the diagnostic utility of Spec fPLin the assessment of 274 sick cats
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Topic: Feline asthma (Acute)
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May, 2022Study demonstrates that C-reactive protein and quality of life scoring may be useful markers in guiding the duration of antimicrobial treatment for dogs with aspiration pneumonia
March, 2022Resolution of lung consolidations on lung ultrasound and normalisation of C-reactive protein concentrations seem to be the monitoring tools that most closely follow clinical findings compatible with aspiration pneumonia in dogs
March, 2022Study shows that the urinary cortisol-creatinine ratio appears to be a valuable and reliable screening test for hypoadrenocorticism in dogs. The most significant advantage of this test is the need for only a single urine sample
March, 2022Study shows that the specificity of canine parvovirus PCR is affected by vaccination, especially during the first 3 weeks after vaccination and when samples are obtained from the rectum or blood
February, 2022A large study of dogs and cats admitted to an ER demonstrated that substantial increases in plasma lactate over the 6 hours following admission were associated with high mortality and a delta lactate > 4.5 mmol/L was 100% specific for death
December, 2021Creatinine concentration at 48 hours (Crea48) is a strong predictor for short- and medium-term survival in cats with acute on chronic kidney disease in cats
December, 2021Study suggests that DGGR lipase could support a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis if point of care or quantitative cPL results are not available or if there are financial limitations in performing other diagnostic tests
November, 2021Study in non-azotaemic hospitalised dogs showed that increased serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentration at presentation, when concurrent serum Creatinine (Cr) concentration was within the reference interval, showed moderate predictive performance for acute kidney injury (AKI)
November, 2021Study shows that low concentrations of serum magnesium occur in approximately one fifth of all dogs with ionised hypocalcaemia
September, 2021In some dogs with clinical signs of acute pancreatitis, serum canine pancreatic lipase concentration may be a more sensitive early diagnostic tool than abdominal ultrasound as findings on ultrasound may not occur until later during hospitalisation
September, 2021Recipient EDTA plasma and serum are both deemed acceptable for use in canine major crossmatch reactions. EDTA plasma might be preferable to detect weak agglutination with more sensitivity and a reduced recipient blood volume is needed to complete the crossmatch reaction
August, 2021Study shows good agreement between the use of a commercially available point-of-care haematocrit meter and a lab analyser in the evaluation of blood samples in dogs and cats
July, 2021Glucose concentration measured in whole blood by a veterinary portable handheld glucometer was more accurate and more strongly correlated with the glucose concentration measured by a biochemical analyser compared to plasma and serum glucose concentrations
June, 2021Study shows that serial lactate concentration is superior to single admission lactate concentration in predicting mortality in dogs with shock and questions the ability of the APPLEfast score to discriminate between hospital survivors and non survivors in this population of dogs
June, 2021Transient postictal hyperammonaemia can be found in cats with epileptic seizures without concurrent signs of liver failure therefore epileptic seizures should be an important addition to the differential list of feline patients with hyperammonaemia
June, 2021There was poor agreement between a non-antiglobulin-enhanced gel point-of-care major crossmatch method versus a feline-specific antiglobulin-enhanced tube agglutination method performed in a reference laboratory
May, 2021Study recommends that bacterial culture and sensitivity testing should be performed in all dogs presenting with keratomalacia (melting corneal ulcer) because of the variation in antibacterial sensitivity of the two most common bacterial species
April, 2021Study demonstrates that clinical signs, serum creatinine and SDMA are of limited diagnostic use to detect acute kidney injury (AKI) in European adder (Vipera berus) envenomation however AKI biomarkers are commonly increased 36 hrs after the bite suggesting that hospitalisation and supportive treatment of these dogs is sensible
March, 2021In dogs with presumptive sepsis, hypophosphataemia was not associated with outcome
March, 2021Increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio provide information regarding the course of acute pancreatitis in dogs and cats
March, 2021Large retrospective study reported a 91% survival rates for dogs hospitalised with parvovirus enteritis. A low haematocrit, decreased blood glucose concentration or increased serum magnesium at presentation were all considered negative prognostic indicators for survival in this cohort of dogs
January, 2021Compared to laboratory methods, point-of-care crossmatch tests are shown to lack sensitivity for detecting incompatibilities in critically ill dogs giving rise to the possibility of false negative results
December, 2020Blood samples analysed for lactate after a delay of greater than 7.5 minutes at room temperature in dogs should be interpreted with caution
December, 2020When compared with other causes of intrinsic acute kidney injury (iAKI) canine leptospirosis was shown to be characterised by increased glucosuria and higher fractional excretion of potassium
December, 2020Knowledge of positive allergen specific IgE results could guide allergen avoidance in asthmatic cats
December, 2020Finding a cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentration above the current reference interval (>2.5 mmol/l) in dogs with seizures, may be a useful, rapid way to identify dogs at risk for structural epilepsy
December, 2020Lower saline‐to‐blood ratio results should not be used for a diagnosis of IMHA in dogs because false‐positive results are common
September, 2020Non diabetic dogs evaluated in the emergency room (ER) with shock or hyperlactataemia had higher blood glucose (BG) values than those with normal perfusion and plasma lactate concentrations suggesting the existence of physiologic stress hyperglycaemia in this species
August, 2020Hypotensive dogs and cats with severe azotaemia have lower plasma lactate concentrations compared to hypotensive non-azotaemic dogs and cats which may have implications when using lactate as a guide for resuscitation and vasopressor therapy
July, 2020A positive Spec fPL result indicates that pancreatitis is a probable diagnosis in cats, but the test cannot be used to rule the diagnosis out
July, 2020No single clinical sign, radiographic finding or laboratory diagnostic test can be used to distinguish between feline asthma and chronic bronchitis
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Topic: Hypercalcaemia
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Usefulness of serum amyloid A for the diagnosis of pyelonephritis in cats: A prospective evaluation.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Anemia in Dogs with Acute Kidney Injury.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Occurrence of cardiovascular events in 168 cats with acute urinary tract obstruction.
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Title: Updated ACVIM consensus statement on leptospirosis in dogs.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Title: Serum Bicarbonate Deficiency in Dogs with Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Ionized hypercalcemia in 238 cats from a referral hospital population (2009-2019)
Topic: Hypercalcaemia
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Neutering is not associated with early-onset urethral obstruction in cats
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Title: Treatment strategies for hyperkalemia secondary to urethral obstruction in 50 male cats: 2002-2017
Topic: Hyperkalaemia
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Title: Effect of intermittent bladder flushing on recurrence rate in feline urethral obstruction: 72 cases
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Title: Evaluation of symmetric dimethylarginine in cats with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Title: Incidence of Vitis fruit-induced clinical signs and acute kidney injury in dogs and cats
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Long-term outcome of dogs recovering from acute kidney injury: 132 cases
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Prazosin administration increases the rate of recurrent urethral obstruction in cats: 388 cases
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Title: Feline ureteral obstruction: a case-control study of risk factors (2016-2019)
Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Evaluation of and the prognostic factors for cats with big kidney-little kidney syndrome
Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Title: Evaluation of and the prognostic factors for cats with big kidney-little kidney syndrome
Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Title: Detrusor urethral dyssynergy in dogs: 35 cases (2007-2019)
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Title: Radiographic diagnoses in 80 cats before and 73 cats after unobstructing the urethra
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
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Title: Oesophagostomy tube complications in azotaemic dogs: 139 cases (2015 to 2019)
Topic: Oesophagostomy tube (O-tube)
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Title: Survival and complications in cats treated with subcutaneous ureteral bypass
Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Topic: Ureteral obstruction (UO)
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Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
Nephrology and Urology
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June, 2022The incidence of symptomatic Vitis fruit-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in dogs and cats appears to be low (1%), especially if decontamination measures are applied
May, 2022Dogs that recover from acute kidney injury (AKI) and survive >30 days have a good long term prognosis
May, 2022Prazosin administration increases the risk of recurrent urethral obstruction (rUO) in cats within 14 days
April, 2022Study shows that cats fed a predominantly dry diet were 15.9 times more likely to develop a ureteral obstruction than cats eating a predominantly moist food
March, 2022Large study describes the occurrence and clinical management of urethral obstruction in male cats under UK veterinary primary care
March, 2022Study shows that the case fatality rate of dogs with acute kidney injury is more favourable than has been previously documented
December, 2021A prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled, blinded study with 65 male, castrated and obstructed cats showed that prazosin administered at 0.5 mg PO q12h for 7 days did not decrease the rate of recurrent urethral obstruction versus placebo
December, 2021Subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) device placement with intraoperative ultrasound guidance is an effective alternative for the treatment of ureteral obstruction in cats and may be a more accessible option when a trained veterinarian does not have access to fluoroscopy
December, 2021Creatinine concentration at 48 hours (Crea48) is a strong predictor for short- and medium-term survival in cats with acute on chronic kidney disease in cats
November, 2021An increase in the length difference between kidneys can indicate ureteral obstruction, but cannot predict outcome for “big kidney, little kidney” (BKLK) cats
November, 2021Study in non-azotaemic hospitalised dogs showed that increased serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentration at presentation, when concurrent serum Creatinine (Cr) concentration was within the reference interval, showed moderate predictive performance for acute kidney injury (AKI)
November, 2021Another study confirms that subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) device placement is associated with good outcomes and could be considered for the treatment of bilateral ureteral obstruction in cats
November, 2021An increase in the length difference between kidneys can indicate ureteral obstruction, but cannot predict outcome for “big kidney, little kidney” (BKLK) cats
October, 2021Absence of significant renal pelvis dilation does not rule out ureteral obstruction in cats
June, 2021Study investigates the signalment, presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of dogs diagnosed with detrusor urethral dyssynergy
May, 2021In cats presenting with urethral obstruction, survey radiography performed before unobstructing the urethra helps identify causes and locations for urethral obstruction, compared with survey radiography performed after unobstructing the urethra
May, 2021Clinical trial findings do not support an association between HES and AKI in dogs
April, 2021Study demonstrates that clinical signs, serum creatinine and SDMA are of limited diagnostic use to detect acute kidney injury (AKI) in European adder (Vipera berus) envenomation however AKI biomarkers are commonly increased 36 hrs after the bite suggesting that hospitalisation and supportive treatment of these dogs is sensible
March, 2021Azotaemic dogs receiving haemodialysis have a higher risk of oesophagostomy tube complications most probably relating to the presence of a neck bandage and associated poor stoma site hygiene
March, 2021Study found there was no evidence for, or against the use of decompressive cystocentesis in the management of cats with urethral obstruction
February, 2021Results of a large retrospective study into Vitis vinifera fruit ingestion in dogs suggest that emesis should be induced even if > 4 hours have passed since ingestion and even if >12 hrs have passed if the patient is showing clinical signs
January, 2021In cats with benign ureteral obstruction, the placement of a subcutaneous ureteral bypass is associated with a high rate of complications but a median survival time of > 2 years suggesting that most of the complications are manageable
December, 2020When compared with other causes of intrinsic acute kidney injury (iAKI) canine leptospirosis was shown to be characterised by increased glucosuria and higher fractional excretion of potassium
November, 2020Short-term outcome of dogs with acute on chronic kidney disease (ACKD) is comparable to those with acute kidney injury (AKI) but long-term prognosis is guarded. The IRIS AKI grade at presentation is a prognostic indicator of short-term outcome
August, 2020Hypotensive dogs and cats with severe azotaemia have lower plasma lactate concentrations compared to hypotensive non-azotaemic dogs and cats which may have implications when using lactate as a guide for resuscitation and vasopressor therapy
August, 2020A new technique of endoscopic placement of a 2 step oesophageal/jejunal (OJ) feeding tube is described and can be recommended as a method for early nutritional support in dogs with severe uraemia
July, 2020Azotaemia and the presence of local or secondary complications were significantly associated with death in dogs with acute pancreatitis
July, 2020Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass (SUB) placement is shown to be an effective short-term treatment option for benign ureteral obstructions in dogs
July, 2020Acute on chronic kidney disease (ACKD) in cats has a short term outcome comparable to acute kidney injury (AKI) however long term prognosis is guarded (MST 66 days. The presence of weight loss may help differentiate ACKD from AKI
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Title: Factors influencing serum concentrations of levetiracetam in dogs with epilepsy.
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Isoflurane treatment for refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus in dogs.
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: A review of the pharmacology and clinical applications of levetiracetam in dogs and cats.
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Head tilt as a clinical sign of cervical spinal or paraspinal disease in dogs: 15 cases (2000-2021).
Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Title: Case report: A severe case of generalized tetanus in a young cat.
Topic: Tetanus
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Spinal shock in severe SCI dogs and early implementation of intensive neurorehabilitation programs.
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Topic: Tetanus
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Title: Current definition, diagnosis, and treatment of canine and feline idiopathic vestibular syndrome
Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Reversible positioning head tilt observed in 14 cats with hypokalaemic myopathy
Topic: Hypokalaemia
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Title: Case report: Intracranial and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a dog with Angiostrongylosis
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Title: Cervical intervertebral disc disease in 60 Yorkshire terriers
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Prevalence, clinical presentation and MRI of intervertebral disc herniations in cats
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Title: Survival in canine tetanus - retrospective analysis of 42 cases (2006-2020)
Topic: Tetanus
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Title: Relationship between admission vitals and brain herniation in 32 cats: a retrospective study
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Title: Nonsurgical Rehabilitation in Dachshunds With T3-L3 Myelopathy: Prognosis and Rates of Recurrence
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Title: Neuropathologic changes associated with systemic bacterial infection in 28 dogs
Topic: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis
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Title: Recurrence of signs consistent with cervical intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs
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Title: Outcome of thoracolumbar surgical feline intervertebral disc disease
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Title: Defining and overcoming the therapeutic obstacles in canine refractory status epilepticus
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Risk factors associated with short-term mortality and recurrence of status epilepticus in dogs
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Respiratory complications in dogs with tetanus: A retrospective study of 53 cases
Topic: Tetanus
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs
Topic: Tetanus
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Title: Clinical reasoning in feline vestibular syndrome: which presenting features are the most important?
Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Transient hyperammonaemia following epileptic seizures in cats
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: The use of ondansetron for the treatment of nausea in dogs with vestibular syndrome
Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Title: Clinical reasoning in canine vestibular syndrome: Which presenting factors are important?
Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Continuous rate infusion of midazolam as emergent treatment for seizures in dogs
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentrations in dogs with seizure disorders
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Title: Use of acupuncture as adjuvant analgesic technique in dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy
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Topic: Tail pull injury (Feline)
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Title: Vestibular disease in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: Epidemiology and clinical management
Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Title: Poliomyelomalacia in three dogs that underwent hemilaminectomy for intervertebral disk herniation
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Topic: Status epilepticus
Neurology
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September, 2022Study demonstrated that Ondansetron substantially and rapidly decreased clinical signs of nausea behaviour and stopped emesis associated with acute vestibular syndrome in dogs
September, 2022
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June, 2022Following successful initial medical or surgical treatment, clinical signs consistent with recurrent cervical disc extrusion occurred with similar frequency in dogs
June, 2022Cats undergoing spinal decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) appear to have a favourable prognosis independent of the initial presenting grade of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
May, 2022Review article suggests a drastic reconsideration of our treatment protocols of status epilepticus
March, 2022Study highlights the risks for short term mortality and recurrence in dogs with status epilepticus
January, 2022Study demonstrates that dogs with brain herniation have significantly higher SBP, greater difference between SBP and HR and lower MGCS score at admission compared to dogs with a normal brain MRI
January, 2022Study documents that, consistent with the findings in humans, hyperglycaemia may be associated with decreased survival in dogs (but not cats) with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and confirms that although MGCS may be predictive of survival in both dogs and cats, a single value should not be used in isolation to prognosticate survival in this population of animals
December, 2021RCVS knowledge summary concludes that computed tomography is likely sufficient for the diagnosis and surgical planning of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds
November, 2021Respiratory complications such as aspiration pneumonia and upper airway obstruction are common in dogs with tetanus and are associated with a high mortality rate. This knowledge could help guide clinicians to make proactive choices to decrease the incidence of such complications and may allow a more informed discussion of risks with clients
August, 2021The prevalence of canine tetanus in England is significantly higher in winter months, especially in February
August, 2021Discrete clinical features may help to guide clinical reasoning when assessing cats with vestibular presentations
July, 2021Weakness, epileptic seizures and changes in mentation or behaviour were the most commonly reported signs in a retrospective multicentre study of dogs with insulinoma
June, 2021Transient postictal hyperammonaemia can be found in cats with epileptic seizures without concurrent signs of liver failure therefore epileptic seizures should be an important addition to the differential list of feline patients with hyperammonaemia
June, 2021Study provides preliminary evidence of the efficacy of ondansetron to treat nausea in dogs with vestibular disease
April, 2021Early computed tomography (CT) in dogs following traumatic brain injury (TBI) has limited value in predicting short-term prognosis
April, 2021Retrospective study shows that discrete clinical features can be used to identify the most likely diagnosis in dogs with vestibular disease
February, 2021Recent study reported the prevalence of phenobarbitone associated adverse effects in epileptic cats to be 47% with sedation and ataxia being the most common
January, 2021Association of magnetic resonance assessed disc degeneration and late clinical recurrence in dogs treated surgically for thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions
January, 2021Midazolam CRI appears safe and may be an effective treatment in dogs with cluster seizures (CS) or status epilepticus (SE)
December, 2020Finding a cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentration above the current reference interval (>2.5 mmol/l) in dogs with seizures, may be a useful, rapid way to identify dogs at risk for structural epilepsy
December, 2020Study provides useful benchmarking information for practitioners on the causes, diagnostic evaluation and management of seizures in UK practices
November, 2020Large study provides estimates for the prevalence of idiopathic epilepsy and structural epilepsy in dogs undergoing MRI for the investigation of epileptic seizures
November, 2020Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and aortic thromboembolism (ATE) are the most common causes of acute paralysis in dogs and cats presenting to an emergency clinic
October, 2020In dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion, an intravenous injection of morphine does not affect the modified Frankel score after 30 min compared with the pre-injection value
October, 2020In dogs with Status epilepticus (SE) or cluster seizures presented to a teaching hospital, first seizure outside the defined idiopathic interval of 6mths to 6 years, absence of previous antiepileptic drug therapy in a dog with a history of seizures and hyperthermia at presentation were associated with a poor outcome
October, 2020Dry-needle acupuncture performed prior to surgery helps to decrease perioperative analgesic use and to may improve the quality of perioperative analgesia in dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy for intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE)
October, 202090 % of cats with sacrocaudal luxation regained the ability to urinate voluntarily and 87% of cats that regained urinary function did so within the first 30 days. Regaining voluntary urination was significantly associated with neurological grade and the ability to control defaecation
September, 2020Study demonstrated strong breed predispositions for vestibular disease in dogs with Spaniel types and brachycephalic types most commonly affected
August, 2020Dramatic neurological deterioration following decompressive surgery for intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) in dogs may be associated with the development of poliomyelomalacia secondary to ischemia
August, 2020Report of successful management of super-refractory status epilepticus in three dogs with a ketamine-dexmedetomidine infusion combined with mild induced hypothermia
July, 2020Administration of pregabalin as an adjunctive treatment to opioids results in reduction of post-operative pain behaviour in dogs that have been surgically treated for intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH)
July, 2020Approximately 15% of spinal cord injury dogs may develop chronic neuropathic pain which may go unrecognised by the owner
July, 2020An overnight delay before spinal decompression increases the risk of clinically meaningful deterioration in dogs presenting with grade 3 or 4 thoracolumbar disc extrusion
July, 2020Markedly prolonged anaesthesia might negatively affect recovery in severely affected dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH)
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Topic: Proptosis
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Topic: Glaucoma (Acute)
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Topic: Lens luxation (Anterior)
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Title: Influence of anaesthetics on aqueous tear production in dogs: a systematic review
Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Topic: Glaucoma (Acute)
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
Ophthalmology
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December, 2021Study found that most compounded famciclovir formulations were inaccurate, imprecise and inconsistent and suggested that tablets may be preferred over compounded famciclovir formulations for the management of feline herpesvirus - 1
May, 2021Study recommends that bacterial culture and sensitivity testing should be performed in all dogs presenting with keratomalacia (melting corneal ulcer) because of the variation in antibacterial sensitivity of the two most common bacterial species
February, 2021The instillation of topical NSAIDs to the eyes of healthy cats did not induce any changes in corneal sensitivity and therefore did not induce corneal hypoesthesia. It is not yet known if the same is true for cats with diseased corneas
October, 2020Transpalpebral ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter is a non-invasive, low cost method that may serve as an additional tool to help identify cats with intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) where invasive measurement of intracranial pressure (ICP) is contraindicated or unavailable
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Title: Factors influencing serum concentrations of levetiracetam in dogs with epilepsy.
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Title: Use of orally administered dexmedetomidine to induce emesis in cats.
Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Topic: Parvovirus
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Title: Isoflurane treatment for refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus in dogs.
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Title: A review of the pharmacology and clinical applications of levetiracetam in dogs and cats.
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Topic: Neonatal resuscitation
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: The use of metronidazole in acute diarrhea in dogs: a narrative review.
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Title: Emesis induction is successful for recovery of gastric foreign objects in cats
Topic: Induction of emesis
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Title: Evaluation of Therapeutic Use of Antifibrinolytics in Cats
Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Title: Influence of anaesthetics on aqueous tear production in dogs: a systematic review
Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute canine)
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Title: Dual therapy with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban in cats with thromboembolic disease
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: The use of intrarenal injection of sodium pentobarbital for euthanasia in cats
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Title: Induction of emesis with apomorphine using a novel gingival administration method in dogs
Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Title: The use of ondansetron for the treatment of nausea in dogs with vestibular syndrome
Topic: Vestibular syndrome
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Topic: Septic peritonitis
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Topic: Anaphylaxis
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Topic: Oesophageal foreign body
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Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Corneal ulceration
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Thrombocytopenia
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Title: Continuous rate infusion of midazolam as emergent treatment for seizures in dogs
Topic: Status epilepticus
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Topic: Pain Scales
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Title: Appetite-stimulating effect of gabapentin vs mirtazapine in healthy cats post-ovariectomy
Topic: Pancreatitis (Acute feline)
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Topic: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
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Topic: Status epilepticus
Pharmacology
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April, 2022Cats placed on dual antithrombotic therapy with clopidogrel and rivaroxaban for an arterial thromboembolic event, lived longer and had fewer recurrences than reported from previous studies evaluating other antithrombotic regimes
March, 2022Study shows that carprofen has low excretion into milk and may provide an analgesic alternative for lactating bitches without mastitis
January, 2022Study in cats shows that the intrarenal injection method for euthanasia results in rapid cardiopulmonary arrest with few agonal reactions in most patients
December, 2021Study found that most compounded famciclovir formulations were inaccurate, imprecise and inconsistent and suggested that tablets may be preferred over compounded famciclovir formulations for the management of feline herpesvirus - 1
November, 2021Study demonstrates that gingival administration of apomorphine is easy, appears to be safe, and is an effective method of inducing emesis in the dog
August, 2021Study shows that the time from drug administration to emesis was significantly shorter in dogs administered apomorphine via the i/v route compared to the s/c route suggesting that i/v is the route of choice if a dog has ingested toxicants associated with rapid gastrointestinal absorption
June, 2021Study provides preliminary evidence of the efficacy of ondansetron to treat nausea in dogs with vestibular disease
May, 2021Despite a higher baseline risk of mortality, no difference in survival was found in dogs with septic shock treated with hydrocortisone versus those not treated
May, 2021No difference was found in the rate of resolution of signs between dogs treated with diphenhydramine alone vs in combination with dexamethasone sodium phosphate (SP) as part of initial treatment for the uncomplicated allergic reaction
April, 202110 mg enteric coated omeprazole tablets are shown to be an effective gastric acid suppressant in healthy dogs
March, 2021Latest randomised controlled trial concludes that although pimobendan appears safe in cats with HCM, no benefit on 180-day outcome was identified
February, 2021Latest randomised controlled trial concludes that although pimobendan appears safe in cats with HCM, no benefit on 180-day outcome was identified
February, 2021Recent study reported the prevalence of phenobarbitone associated adverse effects in epileptic cats to be 47% with sedation and ataxia being the most common
February, 2021The instillation of topical NSAIDs to the eyes of healthy cats did not induce any changes in corneal sensitivity and therefore did not induce corneal hypoesthesia. It is not yet known if the same is true for cats with diseased corneas
February, 2021Patients receiving lower concentrations of regular insulin used in continuous rate infusions, especially cats and small dogs, may require more time for resolution of hyperglycaemia and ketonaemia
January, 2021Neutrophil counts should be monitored in dogs receiving vincristine treatment for immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP), especially if administered with cyclosporine
January, 2021Midazolam CRI appears safe and may be an effective treatment in dogs with cluster seizures (CS) or status epilepticus (SE)
January, 2021Pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen after intravenous and oral administration in fasted and fed Labrador Retriever dogs
December, 2020The administration of pimobendan to cats with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure did not demonstrate a survival benefit but appears well tolerated, regardless of the presence of outflow tract obstruction
November, 2020Administration of gabapentin to cats appears to produce a similar effect on food intake to mirtazapine demonstrating this drugs potential to be used as an appetite stimulant in this species
October, 2020A new protocol based on the i/m administration of insulin lispro was shown to be effective and safe for the treatment of DKA in dogs but further studies are required to validate the treatment protocol
September, 2020Torasemide was shown to be effective and safe to use in cats with congestive heart failure (CGF) as a first-line and second-line loop diuretic treatment
September, 2020Torasemide is shown to be noninferior to furosemide as first line oral (PO) treatment for new onset congestive heart failure (CHF) caused by degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs. It also has the advantage of increased owner compliance (due to once daily dosing) and less than half the risk of cardiac death, euthanasia or worsening CHF compared to furosemide
August, 2020Report of successful management of super-refractory status epilepticus in three dogs with a ketamine-dexmedetomidine infusion combined with mild induced hypothermia
August, 2020First report to describe the successful use of amiodarone in a cat experiencing persistent ventricular tachycardia, having been resuscitated from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) secondary to ventricular fibrillation
July, 2020Administration of pregabalin as an adjunctive treatment to opioids results in reduction of post-operative pain behaviour in dogs that have been surgically treated for intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH)
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Dystocia
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Neonatal resuscitation
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Topic: Hypoglycaemia
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Title: Radiographic measures of the pelvis differ in British shorthair cats with dystocia and eutocia
Topic: Dystocia
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Neonatal resuscitation
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Divergences between serum C-reactive protein and ferritin concentrations in canine pyometra.
Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Incidence and concomitant factors of cesarean sections in the bitch: A questionnaire study
Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Parameters in Canines After Cesarean Sections
Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Pyometra (Feline)
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Dystocia
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Topic: Pyometra (Canine)
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Topic: Caesarean section
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Title: Verifying the placement and length of feeding tubes in canine and feline neonate
Reproduction
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October, 2022Study shows that neonatal survival following c-section in brachycephalic dogs is higher than what has been previously reported and is similar to non-brachycephalic dogs
September, 2022Questionnaire based study calculates the risk of caesarean section in lesser known breeds with some surprising results
September, 2022The bacterial strains recovered from a population of dogs with pyometra showed a high percentage of resistance and low production of virulence factors, suggesting that occurrence of pyometra might be more associated with host-related factors than bacterial virulence
July, 2022
July, 2022
June, 2022Study investigates fertility after caesarean section in dogs
May, 2022With basic, nonspecialised supportive care, bitches with surgically treated pyometra (ovariohysterectomy) have a survival rate to hospital discharge of 97%
May, 2022Surgically treated pyometra in dogs has a 97% survival rate regardless of surgeon experience, hospitalisation duration or treatment delay
May, 2022Study finds that 100% of queens with pyometra treated with ovariohysterectomy (OHE) survived to hospital discharge
May, 2022
April, 2022Study shows that feline dystocia can result in up to 34% mortality for kittens delivered via both medical and surgical means and that hypoglycaemia and hypocalcaemia were not precipitating causes of feline dystocia in this population of cats
March, 2022Study shows that carprofen has low excretion into milk and may provide an analgesic alternative for lactating bitches without mastitis
March, 2022In dogs with pyometra, the quick sequential [Sepsis-related] Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score was associated with mortality and length of hospitalisation and might be a useful tool to improve the risk stratification in this cohort of dogs
September, 2021For dogs undergoing caesarean section, obstructive dystocia and anaesthesia time were associated with increased neonatal mortality rate indicating that expediency in decision making and prompt entry into the operating room are critical for success
June, 2021Study shows stomach volume to be < 2ml/100g bodyweight in one day old puppies and kittens which contradicts the feeding instructions for a maximum of 4-5 ml milk replacer/100g of bodyweight
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Title: Causes and consequences of feline haemothorax: A retrospective case series.
Topic: Pleural effusion
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Topic: Pyothorax
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Title: Etiology and effusion characteristics in 29 cats and 60 dogs with pyothorax (2010-2020)
Topic: Pyothorax
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Title: Computed tomographic findings in dogs with suspected aspiration pneumonia: 38 cases (2014-2019)
Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Title: A retrospective study on parapneumonic effusion in 130 dogs with a clinical diagnosis of pneumonia
Topic: Pneumonia
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Title: High-flow nasal cannula improves hypoxemia in dogs failing conventional oxygen therapy
Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Title: The wedge sign: A possible lung ultrasound sign for pulmonary thromboembolism
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of negative-pressure pulmonary edema in dogs (2006-2018): 35 cases
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Title: Impact of cytidine diphosphocholine on oxygenation in client-owned dogs with aspiration pneumonia
Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Title: Complications associated with long-term positive-pressure ventilation in dogs and cats: 67 cases
Topic: Pneumonia
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Title: Can IDEXX Angio Detect™ accurately detect canine angiostrongylosis?
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Topic: Feline asthma (Acute)
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Title: In cats and dogs with traumatic diaphragmatic rupture, does surgical timing affect outcome?
Topic: Diaphragmatic hernia
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Title: Successful management of aspiration pneumopathy without antimicrobial agents: 14 dogs (2014-2021)
Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Title: Respiratory complications in dogs with tetanus: A retrospective study of 53 cases
Topic: Tetanus
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Title: CT findings, management and short-term outcome of dogs with pyothorax: 101 cases (2010 - 2019)
Topic: Pyothorax
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Topic: Pneumonia
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Title: Surgical management and outcome of dogs with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: 110 cases (2009–2019)
Topic: Pneumothorax
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Topic: Pleural effusion
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Title: Lung lobe torsion in 15 dogs: Peripheral band sign on ultrasound
Topic: Pleural effusion
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Topic: Aspiration pneumonia
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Topic: Pneumothorax
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Topic: Feline asthma (Acute)
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Topic: Oxygen therapy
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Topic: Pneumothorax
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Topic: Feline asthma (Acute)
Respiratory
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May, 2022Study demonstrates that C-reactive protein and quality of life scoring may be useful markers in guiding the duration of antimicrobial treatment for dogs with aspiration pneumonia
May, 2022Study describes the clinical characteristics and outcomes in a population of dogs with negative-pressure pulmonary oedema and identifies the main causes of disease
May, 2022Study showed that administration of cytidine diphosphocholine to dogs with spontaneously occurring mild acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by aspiration pneumonia rapidly and significantly improved gas exchange with minimal adverse effects
May, 2022
March, 2022Resolution of lung consolidations on lung ultrasound and normalisation of C-reactive protein concentrations seem to be the monitoring tools that most closely follow clinical findings compatible with aspiration pneumonia in dogs
March, 2022Study shows that congestive heart failure is the most common cause of pleural effusion in cats
December, 2021A recent RCVS knowledge summary found there is weak evidence supporting IDEXX Angio Detect™ as a highly specific and moderately sensitive diagnostic test when compared to Baermann coprology
December, 2021History and physical examination findings are more useful predictors of a diagnosis of inflammatory lower airway disease in cats than venous blood gas variables
December, 2021An RCVS knowledge summary concluded that overall, there was not sufficient evidence reporting if timing of surgical intervention influenced the mortality rate in dogs and cats with traumatic diaphragmatic rupture and therefore currently clear recommendations cannot be made
December, 2021Study challenges the blanket prescription of antimicrobials in dogs with aspiration as some dogs may have a potentially self-limiting pneumonitis rather than develop a bacterial pneumonia
November, 2021Respiratory complications such as aspiration pneumonia and upper airway obstruction are common in dogs with tetanus and are associated with a high mortality rate. This knowledge could help guide clinicians to make proactive choices to decrease the incidence of such complications and may allow a more informed discussion of risks with clients
November, 2021New study describes the CT findings, management and short-term outcome of a large population of canine pyothorax cases and reports that mortality is low and that most dogs that died, did so within 48 hours of hospitalisation regardless of management type
November, 2021Study shows that contrary to published antimicrobial use guidelines for respiratory tract disease in dogs, airway sampling is rarely performed when there is clinical suspicion of aspiration pneumonia
September, 2021A total of 58.3% of dogs receiving closed chest CPR sustained iatrogenic complications
June, 2021Recent study demonstrated more improvement in hypoxaemia and increase oxygen‐free days in dogs with airway fluid accumulation receiving passive slow expiratory forms of chest physiotherapy as compared with control dogs with similar medical treatment
June, 2021Short-term recurrence of pneumothorax in dogs with primary spontaneous pneumothorax may be due to failure to identify causative lesions during the initial thoracic exploration
May, 2021The 5th intercostal space left lateral thoracotomy is preferred for most manipulations required for open-chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation in medium-sized dogs
May, 2021Thoracic ultrasonography might offer a safe, rapid and relatively accurate diagnostic test for diagnosis of angiostrongylosis in young adult dogs with respiratory distress living in endemic areas
March, 2021Vet BLUE, when performed by vets with basic training has a good overall specificity but poor sensitivity for the detection of alveolar-interstitial syndrome (AIS) when compared to CT
February, 2021The finding of a peripheral hypoechoic band associated with central emphysema in a non-collapsed lung on ultrasound is strongly suggestive of lung lobe torsion
January, 2021Aspiration pneumonia should be suspected in cats with a concurrent history of gastrointestinal disease presenting with tachypnoea of short duration
December, 2020Computed tomography in two recumbencies aids the identification of pulmonary bullae in dogs with spontaneous pneumothorax
December, 2020Knowledge of positive allergen specific IgE results could guide allergen avoidance in asthmatic cats
November, 2020Lung ultrasound has a high sensitivity for diagnosis of pulmonary contusions when compared to “gold standard” thoracic CT in dogs with vehicle trauma
August, 2020FOCUS evaluation of basic cardiac structure and LA:Ao by trained emergency clinicians improved accuracy of diagnosis compared to physical examination in cats with respiratory distress
August, 2020High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC ) oxygen therapy may have a role as a non-invasive respiratory support modality that can bridge the gap between traditional oxygen supplementation and invasive mechanical ventilation
August, 2020Application of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy during recovery from anaesthesia, in dogs with obstructive upper airway breathing, may result in improved airflow during times of somnolent obstructive breathing
August, 2020First report to describe the successful use of amiodarone in a cat experiencing persistent ventricular tachycardia, having been resuscitated from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) secondary to ventricular fibrillation
July, 2020Long‐term survival for dogs with surgically managed spontaneous pneumothorax is good and associated with a low risk of recurrence
July, 2020No single clinical sign, radiographic finding or laboratory diagnostic test can be used to distinguish between feline asthma and chronic bronchitis
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Title: A longitudinal study of the blood and urine metabolome of Vipera berus envenomated dogs
Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Title: Use of orally administered dexmedetomidine to induce emesis in cats.
Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
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Title: Case Report: Successful Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Therapy for Canine Amphetamine Toxicosis
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Title: Incidence of Vitis fruit-induced clinical signs and acute kidney injury in dogs and cats
Topic: Acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Title: Chocolate ingestion in 156 dogs
Topic: Chocolate toxicity (Canine)
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Title: Induction of emesis with apomorphine using a novel gingival administration method in dogs
Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Induction of emesis
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Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
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Title: Retrospective evaluation of the effects and outcome of bromethalin ingestion: 192 Dogs (2010-2016)
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Topic: Chocolate toxicity (Canine)
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Title: Gastrointestinal obstruction secondary to activated charcoal granule impaction in a dog
Topic: Activated charcoal (AC)
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Topic: Adder (Snake) bite
Toxicology
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June, 2022The incidence of symptomatic Vitis fruit-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in dogs and cats appears to be low (1%), especially if decontamination measures are applied
June, 2022Case report describes the successful treatment of an intrathoracic bupivicane overdose in a cat using intralipid 20% emulsion
May, 2022Study shows that dogs with anticoagulant rodenticide intoxication present with diverse locations of haemorrhage and the majority of dogs had non cavitary haemorrhage noted
December, 2021Knowledge summary from the RCVS shows that soybean oil-based intravenous lipid emulsion (IVLE) therapy is the most studied, and may be the preferable intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) for the treatment of feline permethrin toxicity
November, 2021First large retrospective study of canine chocolate intoxication shows prognosis after decontamination and symptomatic therapy is good with a mortality rate of less than 3%
November, 2021Study demonstrates that gingival administration of apomorphine is easy, appears to be safe, and is an effective method of inducing emesis in the dog
August, 2021Study shows that the time from drug administration to emesis was significantly shorter in dogs administered apomorphine via the i/v route compared to the s/c route suggesting that i/v is the route of choice if a dog has ingested toxicants associated with rapid gastrointestinal absorption
April, 2021Study demonstrates that clinical signs, serum creatinine and SDMA are of limited diagnostic use to detect acute kidney injury (AKI) in European adder (Vipera berus) envenomation however AKI biomarkers are commonly increased 36 hrs after the bite suggesting that hospitalisation and supportive treatment of these dogs is sensible
February, 2021Bromethalin ingestion does not commonly lead to clinical signs in patients that are presented to an emergency hospital within 2 hours of ingestion
February, 2021Results of a large retrospective study into Vitis vinifera fruit ingestion in dogs suggest that emesis should be induced even if > 4 hours have passed since ingestion and even if >12 hrs have passed if the patient is showing clinical signs
September, 2020Chocolate and Lilium plants are the most commonly reported potentially poisonous exposures of dogs and cats respectively. Fluorouracil (chemotherapy medication) and bifenthrin (insecticide) were found to have the highest case fatality ratio for dogs and cats, respectively
August, 2020Report of a serious adverse event of gastrointestinal obstruction in a dog that necessitated enterotomy following routine multidose charcoal granule administration
July, 2020Myocardial cell injury, reflected by increased cTnI concentrations and Ventricular arrhythmias are common after European adder (V berus) envenomation in dogs. Prolonged electrocardiography monitoring is advised, particularly where cTnI is increased but arrhythmias appear to be well tolerated in this population of dogs with 92% resolving without anti-arrhythmic therapy
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Title: Caudoventral hip luxation in 160 dogs (2003-2023): A multicenter retrospective case series.
Topic: Luxations (Traumatic)
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Topic: Proptosis
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Topic: Haemoperitoneum
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Title: Antimicrobials in dog-to-dog bite wounds: A retrospective study of 1526 dog bite events (1999-2019)
Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
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Title: Dog bite wounds in cats: a retrospective study of 72 cases
Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
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Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
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Title: Shock index is associated with mortality in canine vehicular trauma patients
Topic: Shock
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Topic: Tail pull injury (Feline)
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Topic: Bite wounds (Canine)
Traumatology
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February, 2022Study shows that cats sustaining canine bite wounds generally have a good prognosis and finds that the presence of multiple injuries, penetrating injuries, radiographic evidence of vertebral body fractures, body wall abnormalities, hypoproteinaemia, elevated ALT, high animal trauma triage scores and high severities of injury scores were negative predictors of survival
January, 2022Study demonstrates that dogs with brain herniation have significantly higher SBP, greater difference between SBP and HR and lower MGCS score at admission compared to dogs with a normal brain MRI
January, 2022Study documents that, consistent with the findings in humans, hyperglycaemia may be associated with decreased survival in dogs (but not cats) with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and confirms that although MGCS may be predictive of survival in both dogs and cats, a single value should not be used in isolation to prognosticate survival in this population of animals
November, 2021Small study suggests that application of a proprietary Manuka honey and essential oil hydrogel HoneyCure® may be beneficial in the early proliferative stage of wound healing
April, 2021Early computed tomography (CT) in dogs following traumatic brain injury (TBI) has limited value in predicting short-term prognosis
December, 2020Shock Index is associated with mortality in canine vehicular trauma patients and can help clinicians identify critical patients that require more intensive monitoring and intervention
November, 2020Lung ultrasound has a high sensitivity for diagnosis of pulmonary contusions when compared to “gold standard” thoracic CT in dogs with vehicle trauma
October, 2020Transpalpebral ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter is a non-invasive, low cost method that may serve as an additional tool to help identify cats with intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) where invasive measurement of intracranial pressure (ICP) is contraindicated or unavailable
October, 202090 % of cats with sacrocaudal luxation regained the ability to urinate voluntarily and 87% of cats that regained urinary function did so within the first 30 days. Regaining voluntary urination was significantly associated with neurological grade and the ability to control defaecation
July, 2020Routine bacterial culturing of acute wounds is unlikely to help predict subsequent wound infection, nor is it likely to accurately guide early selection of antimicrobials to treat wounds that become infected