Internal medicine (4)
Monday, 19 December 2022
Peripheral intravenous catheter complications documented in hospitalised dogs
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- The incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter complications was 20%
The aim of this study was to report the incidence and type of peripheral intravenous catheter complications in hospitalised dogs.A prospective, observational trial was performed. Peripheral intravenous catheters were monitored for complications. Complications were documented and classified as extravasation, phlebitis, dislodgement, occlusion and line breakage. If phlebitis was present, the Visual Infusion Phlebitis Scale was used to assign a grade (0 to 5). Fisher...
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Primary immune-mediated polyarthritis in dogs
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Relapse of clinical signs was reported in 53% of dogs
The Objectives of this study was to provide a description of primary idiopathic immune-mediated polyarthritis, including long-term outcome and relapse rates, for dogs starting treatment with corticosteroids alone or corticosteroids with a second immunosuppressant.Medical records were reviewed between January 2012 and December 2017 to identify dogs diagnosed with primary immune-mediated polyarthritis. Data includ...
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Clinical Scoring Systems in the Newborn Calf
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- To evaluate the clinical scores designed or adapted to bovine medicine that aim to assess newborn calf viability
A scoring system is an instrument that enables the scorers, including farmers, technicians, and veterinarians, to adopt a systematic approach for diagnosis or monitoring, as it decreases bias and confounding and increases objectivity. Practically, it is a number assigned to a patient that correlates with a probability that a diagnosis can be confirmed or that a specific outcome will follow. This article examines...
Monday, 21 November 2022
Acute Phase Biomarkers in Racing Endurance Horses
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Endurance racing induces acute phase response in horses
This study aimed to evaluate if exercise-induced acute phase response (APR) occurs in endurance horses in response to the race.The study included 23 horses competing in an endurance competition with a successfully passed clinical examination before the race. Blood samples were collected before the start and within 30 min after the end of the race. Haematological and biochemical tests were performed and correlated to acute ph... 
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