Liquid treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats is a popular option
Vet Rec 2017;181:644.
Effect of bilateral ventriculocordectomy via ventral laryngotomy on laryngeal airway resistance in larynges of canine cadavers
Regier PJ, McCarthy TC, Monnet E. Am J Vet Res 2017;78:1444-1448. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of bilateral ventriculocordectomy via ventral laryngotomy on laryngeal airway resistance (LAR) in canine cadaver larynges. SAMPLE 6 clinically normal canine cadaver larynges. PROCEDURES LAR … Read More
Effect of bilateral ventriculocordectomy via ventral laryngotomy on laryngeal airway resistance in larynges of canine cadavers
Regier PJ, McCarthy TC, Monnet E. Am J Vet Res 2017;78:1444-1448. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of bilateral ventriculocordectomy via ventral laryngotomy on laryngeal airway resistance (LAR) in canine cadaver larynges. SAMPLE 6 clinically normal canine cadaver larynges. PROCEDURES LAR … Read More
Investigation of the association between serum protein concentrations and concurrent chronic kidney disease in hyperthyroid cats
Williams TL, Elliott J, Syme HM, et al. Res Vet Sci 2017;115:412-417. Our objective was to identify if changes in serum protein concentrations occur in hyperthyroidism and to assess their association with the development of azotaemia following treatment. Initially non-azotaemic … Read More
Safety of orally administered, USP-compliant levothyroxine sodium tablets in dogs
Hare JE, Morrow CMK, Caldwell J, et al. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2017. The safety of synthetic levothyroxine sodium tablets (Thyro-Tabs(R) Canine; LLOYD, Inc.) in dogs was evaluated in a randomized, sham-dose controlled, parallel-group study. Young, healthy, euthyroid Beagle dogs … Read More
“Thanks for helping him heal”
Dear AVMI Family, Thank you for taking care of our Dexter. He can be scared and shy when away from home, but I hope you get to see what a very special boy he is. We hear that AVMI is the … Read More
Evaluation of Renal Perfusion in Hyperthyroid Cats before and after Radioiodine Treatment
Stock E, Daminet S, Paepe D, et al. J Vet Intern Med 2017;31:1658-1663. BACKGROUND: Hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common in elderly cats. Consequently, both diseases often occur concurrently. Furthermore, renal function is affected by thyroid status. Because … Read More
Effects of dietary selenium and moisture on the physical activity and thyroid axis of cats
Hooper SE, Backus R, Amelon S. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2017. Consumption of canned cat food is considered a risk factor for the development of feline hyperthyroidism. Because selenium and water are substantially higher in canned diets compared … Read More
Prevalence of and risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism in South Africa
McLean JL, Lobetti RG, Mooney CT, et al. J Feline Med Surg 2017;19:1103-1109. Objectives Hyperthyroidism is a disorder of older cats that may have a geographical variation in prevalence. Prevalence studies have not yet been performed in South Africa, a … Read More
Scleromyxoedema in a dog
Laprais AF, Bizikova P, Lashnits EW, et al. Vet Dermatol 2017;28:503-e119. BACKGROUND: In humans, scleromyxoedema is a chronic progressive skin condition traditionally characterized by deposits of mucin, increased number of fibroblasts and fibrosis in the skin, and by systemic disease. … Read More