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Abstract Background Despite its importance, there is no agreed definition of recovery of ambulation in dogs with spinal cord injury. Objectives To validate a new walking test in dogs recovering from thoracolumbar spinal ...

Abstract Background Biliary sludge (BS) frequently is identified on ultrasonographic examination and is described as incidental. It is hypothesized that biliary stasis and hypersecretion play a role in both BS and gallbl...

Abstract Background Disseminated aspergillosis (DA) in dogs has a guarded prognosis and there is a lack of a gold standard treatment protocol. Objective To retrospectively assess survival times and factors influencing su...

Abstract Background Thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (TL‐IVDE) is the most common cause of acute paraparesis and paraplegia in dogs; however, guidelines on management of the condition are lacking. Objectives...

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, potentially fatal condition. Objectives To characterize the etiologies, clinical and clinicopathologic findings, hospitalization period, and outcome of dogs with...

Abstract Background There is a remodeling of the central airways in horses with severe asthma but whether a similar process occurs in horses with the mild or moderate asthma (MMA) is unknown. Objectives To evaluate lesio...

Abstract Background Limited information is available concerning treatment of ionized hypercalcemia in cats. Hypothesis/Objectives Describe clinical findings in a cohort of cats with persistent ionized hypercalcemia and e...

In this work, we combine ellipticity and major axis position angle measurements from the Sloan Digital Sky Server Data Release 16 with the group finder algorithm of Rodriguez & Merchan to determine the alignment of the c...

Abstract Background Although dog‐to‐dog bite wounds (DBW) are common, few studies worldwide have evaluated antimicrobial usage patterns or appropriateness of use. Objectives Report frequency and results of DBW cultur...

Abstract Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is commonly analyzed in South American camelids with suspected neurologic disease because of ease of collection and characteristic findings associated with certain diseases. ...

Abstract Background Historically, positive bacterial cultures from the lower respiratory tract (LRT) have been considered clinically relevant when quantitative bacterial cultures of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) we...

Abstract Background The relationships among gastric lymphoid follicular hyperplasia (GLFH), Helicobacter‐like organisms (HLOs), and clinical signs have not been established in dogs. Objectives To evaluate the epidemiol...

Abstract Background Infection with Bartonella species is common in cats but reported effects of bacteremia on laboratory variables differ. Objectives Evaluate for associations between Bartonella bacteremia and CBC and se...

Abstract Background Immunosuppressive treatment with glucocorticoids and cyclosporine increases the risk for positive urine cultures (PUCs) in dogs. Objective To investigate the prevalence and incidence of PUC in dogs di...

Abstract A 1‐year 11‐month intact female Alaskan Malamute fed a raw food diet was referred to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals for further investigation of hyporexia and increased hepatobiliary enzyme activities...

Abstract Background Bruxism is a repetitive masticatory muscle activity characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth, or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible, or both. Objectives To investigate whether bruxism ...

Background and objectives: Cesarean section may lead to suboptimal breastfeeding outcomes, though evidence has been mixed. Factors, such as premature birth, birth weight and maternal age may independently increase risk o...

Abstract Background Information regarding changes in renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system (RAAS) during cardiac remodeling after mitral valvuloplasty (MVP) in dogs remains lacking. Hypothesis/Objectives To assess the...

Abstract Background The role of the renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is incompletely understood. Objective To characterize components of the intrarenal renin‐angiotensi...

Abstract Background Calcium oxalate (CaOx) uroliths are common in dogs. Humans with CaOx urolithiasis exhibit alterations of the urinary and urogenital microbiomes that might mediate urolith formation. Detection of uroge...

Abstract Background Activity of the circulating renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system (RAAS) has not been comprehensively characterized in cats with systemic hypertension (SH) or cardiomyopathy (CM), and the effects o...

Abstract Background Lymphoma is the most common spinal cord neoplasm and second most common intracranial tumor in cats, but description of specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features is lacking. Objective Describe...

Abstract Background Superficial necrolytic dermatitis (SND), hepatocutaneous‐associated hepatopathy (HCH), aminoaciduria, and hypoaminoacidemia define hepatocutaneous syndrome (HCS) in dogs. Dogs without SND but that p...

Abstract Background Cryptococcal lateral flow antigen assays (CLFAs) have been assessed in comparison to the latex cryptococcal antigen agglutination test but their clinical performance is unknown. Objective Determine cl...