Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Leptospira spp. Prevalence in Cats from Southern Italy
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Antibodies against Leptospira spp. were detected in 15.3% of cats
Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease, but feline leptospirosis is rarely reported. This study aimed at investigating Leptospira spp. prevalence in cats from southern Italy, evaluating risk factors, clinical findings and laboratory data associated with infection.The serum of 112 cats was investigated by microscopic agglutination test (MAT), detecting anti-Leptospira antibodies against 14 pathogenic se...
Friday, 11 November 2022
Evidence of Dirofilaria immitis in Felids in Italy
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- This study provides new data on the occurrence of HW in domestic cats and wildcats in North-eastern Italy
Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne nematode, causing heartworm (HW) disease in wild and domestic canids. HW can also affect felids with different clinical patterns from asymptomatic pictures to sudden death, making the monitoring and diagnosis complicated. Canine HW is endemic in North-eastern Italy; however, very little information has been recorded for felids. This study aims to provide new information on HW in felids in North-eastern Italy....
Friday, 11 November 2022
Expression of Sex Hormone Receptors in Canine Osteosarcoma
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Progesterone receptor expression levels were also quantified in OSA cells cultured under hypoxic conditions or in the presence of estradiol
Sex steroids regulate bone metabolism directly and indirectly through receptors on bone. Estrogen receptors (ER-∝, ER-β), progesterone receptor (PR), and androgen receptor (AR), have been previously identified on human osteosarcoma (OSA) cells, and are considered to influence tumor growth, but their expression and role in canine OSA is unknown. The aim of this study was to characte...
Friday, 11 November 2022
Dietary fiber aids in the management of canine and feline gastrointestinal disease
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Understanding the fundamentals of dietary fiber allows the clinician to use fiber optimally as a management modality
Dietary fiber describes a diverse assortment of nondigestible carbohydrates that play a vital role in the health of animals and maintenance of gastrointestinal tract homeostasis. The main roles dietary fiber play in the gastrointestinal tract include physically altering the digesta, modulating appetite and satiety, regulating digestion, and acting as a microbial energy source through fermentation. These functions can have widespread systemic effects....
Monday, 07 November 2022
Assessing the cardiac valves conditions in horses with poor performance
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- To examine the correlation between cardiac valves disease and poor performance in athletic horses
Heart murmurs and valvular regurgitation are common in horses and often have no effect on their performance. However, when structural changes occur in the heart size, they can affect performance adversely. This study aimed to examine the correlation between cardiac valves disease and poor performance in athletic horses.A total of 300 athletic Thoroughbred and mix-breed horses including 164 mares and 136 stallions, with a history of poor p...
Monday, 07 November 2022
Markers of tissue perfusion and their relation to mortality in dogs with blunt trauma
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- Forty-four client-owned dogs hospitalized following blunt trauma were included
The aim of this study was to evaluate admission Animal Trauma Triage (ATT) score, shock index (SI), and markers of perfusion, including base excess (BE), plasma lactate, and lactate clearance in dogs with blunt trauma.In this prospective observational clinical study 44 client-owned dogs hospitalized following blunt trauma were included...
Monday, 07 November 2022
Surgical removal of intestinal foreign bodies in dogs and cats
Written by Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Student- To describe a novel surgical technique for intestinal foreign body removal without enterotomy
The objective of this study was to describe a novel surgical technique for intestinal foreign body removal without enterotomy using a laparotomy-assisted endoscopic approach and compare short-term outcomes to enterotomy.Medical records of dogs and cats with intestinal foreign bodies that underwent attempted treatment with a laparotomy-assisted endoscopic approach between June 2019 and July 2021 were extracted. The approach consisted in manoeuvring the intesti...
Friday, 02 December 2022
Cutaneous epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma in ferrets
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- All patients presented with erythematous and crusted lesions
Tumours are commonly encountered in ferrets and lymphoma is the third most common neoplasm in this species. Cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphoma has rarely been described in ferrets.Inclusion criteria for ferrets in this study were cutaneous lymphoma diagnosed by histopathologic examination. Data collection from affected ferrets presented at the clinic between January 2014 and March 2021 included signalment, medical history, clinical signs, histopathology ...
Friday, 02 December 2022
Clinical significance of heart murmurs in cats
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve was the primary cause of murmur
Cardiac auscultation is one of the most important clinical tools to identify patients with a potential heart disease. Although several publications have reported the prevalence of murmurs in cats, little information is available in relation to the exact origin of the blood flow turbulences responsible for these murmurs. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of murmurs detected during physical examination in cats.Retrospective evaluati...
Friday, 02 December 2022
Gastroesophageal reflux in dogs undergoing general anesthesia
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student
The aim of this prospective, non-randomized study was to evaluate the effect of nine different premedication medications on the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux (GOR) in anesthetized dogs. Two hundred and seventy dogs undergoing non-intrathoracic, non-intrabdominal elective surgeries or invasive diagnostic procedures were included in the study and were allocated into nine groups (30 dogs/group) defined by the type of premedication administered. Premedicatio... More...
Monday, 28 November 2022
Gene therapy methods in equine osteoarthritis
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Osteoarthritis and the associated articular cartilage changes can be very debilitating
With an intrinsically low ability for self-repair, articular cartilage injuries often progress to cartilage loss and joint degeneration resulting in osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis and the associated articular cartilage changes can be debilitating, resulting in lameness and functional disability both in human and equine patients. While articular cartilage damage plays a central role in the pathogenesis of OA, the contribution of other joint tissues to the pathogenesis of...
Monday, 28 November 2022
Etiologic factors of the feline oral squamous cell carcinoma
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Feline papillomavirus was detected in 16.2% of samples
Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (FOSCC) is the most common oral neoplasia in cats. This malignant tumor is locally invasive, has a high mortality rate, and its etiology is not yet known. In humans, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is associated with tobacco smoke, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus infection. Herein, a critical review about the potential etiologic factors of FOSCC was performed, considering publications between 2000 and 2022, aiming...
Monday, 28 November 2022
Efficacy of oclacitinib for the treatment of canine cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- The time to complete remission was around 2 months
The treatment of canine chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) variants generally requires immunosuppression, which often results in potentially severe adverse effects. Janus kinase inhibitors, like oclacitinib, might be a valuable treatment option due to their rapid inhibition of the action of interferons known to be relevant in the pathogenesis of CCLE.The aim of this study was to report the efficacy and safety of oral oclacitinib for the treatment...
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Consequences of the minerals supplementation on beef cattle health
Written by Michele Tumbarello Med Vet PhD student- Minerals plays an important role in cattle immunity and performance
Trace minerals (TM) play an important role in cattle immunity, health and performance. Although TM are needed in small quantities, they are fundamental for enzymes involved in antioxidant protection against cellular damage and several pathways of the immune response. Cattle TM status results from the balance between TM dietary intake and their requirements. This paper reviews the research-based evidence of the effects of TM supplementation on immunity ... 
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