Friday, 09 December 2022
Plasma vitamin and mineral concentrations in Greater Flamingos as influenced by diet change
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Plasma concentrations of selected vitamins, minerals and total protein were measured
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is often maintained in managed care. Although values for plasma concentrations of minerals and vitamins have been published for this species, limited studies investigate the effects of diet changes on these values.Plasma concentrations of selected vitamins (A [and the provitamin A carotenoid β-carotene] and E), minerals (Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, ...
Friday, 09 December 2022
Outcome in dogs surgically treated for hepatic abscessation
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Peritoneal effusion was documented in 32/38 dogs preoperatively
The aim of this study was to report outcomes following surgical treatment of hepatic abscessation in dogs.Records from 6 institutions were evaluated for dogs undergoing surgical treatment for hepatic abscessation between 2010 and 2020. Signalment, clinical signs, medical therapy, surgical treatment, and postoperative outcome was obtained from medical records. Long-term outcome was recorded when possible. Median survival time was asse...
Friday, 09 December 2022
Serum amyloid A and other clinicopathological variables in cats with lymphoma
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Median SAA concentrations were significantly higher in non-nasal compared with nasal lymphoma
Serum amyloid A (SAA) concentrations are increased in cats with lymphoma vs healthy cats; however, the association between SAA concentrations and prognosis in cats with lymphoma is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate if SAA concentrations were different in cats with nasal vs non-nasal lymphoma, if SAA concentrations are prognostic in patients treated with high-dose chemotherapy and if SAA concentrations are correlated with other clinicopa...
Monday, 05 December 2022
Evaluation of serum concentration of acute-phase proteins in foals with rhodococcosis
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Rhodococcosis increased the serum concentration of haptoglobin and serum amyloid A
Early detection of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals is essential for horse health and for veterinarians. This study aimed to demonstrate the usefulness of assessing the serum concentration of acute-phase proteins (APPs) in the early diagnosis of pneumonia.The study evaluated APPs in 19 Arabian foals with R. equi pneumonia and compared them with 18 normal Arabian foals in equestrian clubs in Tabriz, Iran. Affected foals were iden...
Monday, 05 December 2022
Clinical characteristics and outcome in dogs treated with transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- The common presenting complaint for dogs with large NFSM causing mass effect was mentation changes
The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical features, neurological examination findings, diagnostic imaging results, histopathological findings, and outcome following transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (TSH) in dogs with nonfunctional sellar masses (NFSM).Medical records of dogs that underwent TSH for a NFSM were reviewed for clinical signs, physical and neurological examination findings, diagnostic imaging results, endocrine testing, surgery report...
Monday, 05 December 2022
Primary intranasal perivascular wall tumors in cats
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- To describe the pathologic and immunohistochemical features of 2 cases of feline intranasal mesenchymal tumors
Perivascular wall tumors (PWTs) are common well-known canine mesenchymal tumors. The term PWT has not yet been applied to cats; only 2 cases of feline soft tissue hemangiopericytomas (HEPs) are available. In human medicine, sinonasal HEP-like tumor/glomangiopericytoma (SHPCL/GP) and intranasal solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) are well-known mesenchymal tumors with staghorn vasculature and low malignant potential; however, these entities have not been ...
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Hemangiosarcoma of the nasal planum in cats
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Palliative radiation therapy was used to decrease the risk of recurrence
Nasal planum tumors are rare in cats, with squamous cell carcinoma over-represented. Other skin tumors have been reported in this location and though hemangiosarcoma frequently occurs on the skin of the head, these tumors localized to the nasal planum have not been specifically reported. The objectives of this study were to report the clinical findings and outcomes in cats diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma of the nasal planum. Medical records from four dif...
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Retrospective study of sternal lymphadenopathy in dogs
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Sarcoma was the most common tumor type
Sternal lymph nodes (SLNs) drain a multitude of regions in dogs, including the pectoral and shoulder region, the thoracic wall and mammary glands, the mediastinum, thymus, diaphragm, and the ventral abdominal wall and peritoneal cavity. Neoplastic conditions of these regions can lead to sternal lymphadenopathy. The aim of this study was to assess the most frequent localizations of the primary neoplasia and the most frequent tumor types in dogs with sternal...
Friday, 16 December 2022
Complications and long-term outcomes for limb fractures in pet rabbits
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Long bone fractures accounted for the majority of all fractures
Limb fractures represent the most common orthopaedic disease in pet rabbits. However, only a few studies have evaluated therapeutic details of limb fractures. There are no data available for long-term outcomes of limb fracture treatment.The medical records of six institutions were reviewed retrospectively to identify cases of traumatic limb bone fractures in pet rabbits between 1999 and 2020. The medical records (n = 387) were analysed for det...
Friday, 16 December 2022
Radiographic features of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema in cats
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Caudal pulmonary artery dilation were found in 77% of patients
The aims of this study were to describe the radiographic features of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (CPE) in a large group of cats with left-sided cardiac disease, and to determine the association between the radiographic features of CPE and the underlying cardiac disease.Thoracic radiographs of cats with CPE and echocardiographic evidence of left-sided cardiac disease and left atrial enlargement (LAE) were reviewed, and cardiac silhouette, pulmonary vessels and pulmonary paren... More...
Friday, 16 December 2022
Clinical features of canine infective endocarditis
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- The mitral valve was most commonly affected
The aim of this study was to determine the causative organisms, clinical features and outcome of canine infective endocarditis in the UK.Medical records of three veterinary referral hospitals were searched for dogs with infective endocarditis between December 2009 and December 2019. Signalment, clinical signs, causative organism, valve affected, treatment and survival data were recorded....
Monday, 12 December 2022
Consensus statement on equine flaviviridae infections in Europe
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- No direct antiviral treatment against flavivirus infections is available
Horses and other equids can be infected with several viruses of the family Flaviviridae, belonging to the genus Flavivirus and Hepacivirus. The authors of this consensus statement focused on viruses with known occurrence in Europe, with the objective to summarize the current literature and formulate clinically relevant evidence-based recommendations regarding clinical disease, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The viruses circulating in Europe include W...
Monday, 12 December 2022
Neurosurgery in feline epilepsy
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Some cats with drug-resistant epilepsy require alternative therapies.
Feline epilepsy is treated with antiseizure medications, which achieves fair to good seizure control. However, a small subset of feline patients with drug-resistant epilepsy requires alternative therapies. Approximately 50 % of cats with epileptic seizures are diagnosed with structural epilepsy with or without hippocampal abnormality and may respond to surgical intervention. The presence of hippocampal pathology and intracranial tumors is a key point to consider for ...
Monday, 12 December 2022
Serum uromodulin concentration in dogs with chronic kidney disease
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- There was a negative correlation between uromodulin concentration and conventional renal markers
Serum uromodulin concentration has been described as a novel biomarker of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in humans but not dogs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum uromodulin concentration in dogs with CKD and assess its diagnostic performance in distinguishing dogs with CKD from healthy dogs.Serum uromodulin concentration was measured using a canine-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and its correlation with conventional renal markers was analyzed.... 
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