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Abstract Background Diagnosis of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) using the thyrotropin‐releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test requires blood collection 10 minutes after TRH injection; it is unknown if s...

Abstract Background Diseases associated with insulin dysregulation (ID), such as equine metabolic syndrome and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, are of interest to practitioners because of their association with lam...

Background Clinical signs of urinary tract disease in dogs often lead to prescription of antibiotics. Appropriate diagnostic work‐up could optimize treatment and reduce the risk of inappropriate use of antibiotics. Hyp...

Abstract Horses and other equids can be infected with several viruses of the family Flaviviridae, belonging to the genus Flavivirus and Hepacivirus. This consensus statement focuses on viruses with known occurrence in Eu...

ABSTRACT Background Effective treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs and cats relies on timely recognition of antimicrobial resistance, but traditional microbiological culture and susceptibility testing req...

ABSTRACT Background Familial narcolepsy in dogs has been associated with mutations in the HCRTR2 gene in Labrador retrievers, dachshunds, and Doberman pinschers, with the causal mutation differing between breeds. Objecti...

Abstract Background Increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein concentration is a common finding in neurological diseases of dogs. Distinguishing between intrathecally‐produced proteins and proteins that have passed t...

Abstract Equine herpesvirus‐1 (EHV‐1) is a highly prevalent and frequently pathogenic infection of equids. The most serious clinical consequences of infection are abortion and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (...

Abstract An approximately 1‐year‐old male intact Shih Tzu dog was referred to a tertiary facility with a history of progressive tachypnea, increased respiratory effort, and weight loss over a 3‐month period that fa...

ABSTRACT Background Chemotherapy extravasation is a potentially serious complication. There is a paucity of information in the veterinary literature investigating extravasation events, treatments, and outcomes. Objective...

Abstract Background Diagnosis of gastric ulcers by methods other than gastroscopy in dogs has been problematic for many years and biomarkers such as serum gastrin (SG) concentrations have been introduced as a noninvasive...

Abstract Background Shaking puppy syndrome is commonly attributed to abnormal myelination of the central nervous system. Hypothesis/Objectives To report the long‐term clinical course and the imaging characteristics of ...

Abstract Case Description A 10‐month‐old castrated male domestic longhair cat was evaluated for increasing frequency of episodic limb rigidity. Clinical Findings The cat presented for falling over and lying recumbent...

Abstract Background The FreeStyle Libre (Abbott Laboratories) is a flash glucose monitoring system (FGMS) that measures interstitial glucose concentration (IG). The system is factory‐calibrated, easy to use, inexpensiv...

Abstract Background Improved methodology to measure acute phase proteins and determination of lipoprotein particle‐size distribution (PSD) could be clinically useful in dogs with systemic inflammatory processes. Object...

Abstract In the last 20 years, the diagnosis of pancreatitis has become more frequent as a result of improved diagnostic modalities such as abdominal ultrasound examination, advanced imaging, and immunoassays for the m...

Abstract Background Magnetic resonance imaging is the method of choice for diagnosing spinal cord neoplasia, but the accuracy of designating the relationship of a neoplasm to the meninges and agreement among observers is...

Abstract Background Cats with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) often display clinical signs such as vomiting and decreased appetite, and frequently receive omeprazole or other acid suppressants despite a...

Abstract Background The blacklegged tick (BLT) is a vector for the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), which causes Lyme disease. Range expansion of the BLT in Canada is related to an increased risk of Lyme disease in m...

Abstract Background Postprandial hyperglycemia (PPH) and circadian glucose concentration fluctuations recorded in the home environment of dogs with naturally occurring diabetes mellitus (DM) have not been reported. Objec...

Abstract Background Retrospective research recently identified a possible relationship between duration of surgery and outcome in severely affected dogs treated surgically for acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disk hern...

ABSTRACT Background Although persistent fontanelles (PFs) are common in adult Chihuahuas, their association with cranial morphology remains unknown. Objectives To identify whether cranial morphology is associated with PF...

ABSTRACT Background The depth of lung consolidation (≥ 1 and ≥ 3 cm) on thoracic ultrasonography (TUS) is increasingly used as a criterion for antimicrobial treatment. However, its association with bacterial in...

ABSTRACT Background Serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentrations are higher in some hyperthyroid cats with normal renal function, presumably due to increased protein catabolism. Objectives To investigate if SDM...