Peterson M.E. Compend Contin Educ Vet, 2013. 35(8): p.E3. In older cats presenting with clinical features of hyperthyroidism, confirming the diagnosis of thyroid disease is usually straightforward. However, the potential for false-negative and false-positive results exists with all thyroid function … Read More
Orellana-James NG, Ginja MM, Regueiro M, et al. The Journal of small animal practice 2013;54:428-431. A six-year-old, 30-kg female German pointer dog was presented for examination with a history of pre-existing right-forelimb lameness and more recent (3 months) persistent lameness … Read More
Peterson ME. Compend Contin Educ Vet 2013;35:E3. In older cats presenting with clinical features of hyperthyroidism, confirming the diagnosis of thyroid disease is usually straightforward. However, the potential for false-negative and false-positive results exists with all thyroid function tests, especially … Read More
Peterson ME. Compend Contin Educ Vet 2013;35:E1. Although naturally occurring hypothyroidism is very rare in cats, iatrogenic hypothyroidism is a recognized complication of treatment for hyperthyroidism. However, confirming the diagnosis of hypothyroidism in cats is not generally straightforward. The potential … Read More
Brinkschulte M, Bienert-Zeit A, Lupke M, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2013. The system of the paranasal sinuses morphologically represents one of the most complex parts of the equine body. A clear understanding of spatial relationships is needed for correct … Read More
Kalff S, Parry A, Gemmill T. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2013;26:328-331. A two-year-old female neutered Whippet was referred for evaluation of progressive right pelvic limb lameness. Clinical examination revealed a fibrous band palpable along the cranial aspect of the quadriceps … Read More
Williams T.L., Elliott J., Berry J., et al. The Journal of small animal practice, 2013. 54(7): p.367-73. OBJECTIVE: To investigate possible pathophysiological mechanisms (reduced plasma calcitriol concentrations and/or presence of concurrent or masked chronic kidney disease) for hypocalcaemiain … Read More
Makara M, Dennler M, Schnyder M, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2013. In dogs, a mean broncho-arterial ratio of 1.45 +/- 0.21 has been previously defined as normal. These values were obtained in dogs under general inhalational anesthesia using a … Read More
Nagel C, Silver T, Grahn B. Vet Ophthalmol 2013;16 Suppl 1:164-167. A 20-month-old intact female Mastiff dog presented for evaluation of acute blindness. Computed tomography confirmed a tumor involved the optic chiasm and optic nerves. A B-cell lymphoma was confirmed … Read More
Thomasy SM, Cissell DD, Arzi B, et al. Vet Ophthalmol 2013;16:123-129. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 16-year-old spayed female cat evaluated for lagophthalmos and chronic exposure keratitis in both eyes. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Ophthalmic examination revealed upper and lower eyelid entropion of the … Read More