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Abstract Background In purpose‐bred dogs, insulin glargine 300 U/mL (IGla300) has long duration of action, peakless time‐action profile, and low potency, making it suitable for use as a basal insulin. Hypothesis To...

Abstract Background Early diagnosis of neosporosis in dogs is challenging. Objectives To evaluate the feasibility of a compound multimodal testing approach for diagnosing in dogs neuromuscular and combined forms of neosp...

Abstract Background Glanzmann's thrombasthenia (GT) is a congenital platelet disorder affecting approximately 1:1 000 000 people globally and characterized by impaired platelet aggregation and clot retraction. Autoso...

Abstract Background To ameliorate anticipated or ongoing neurological deficits, dogs undergoing brain tumor irradiation often are prescribed lengthy courses of prednisone PO during and after radiotherapy (RT). This pract...

Abstract Background Seizure emergencies (ie, status epilepticus [SE] and cluster seizures [CS]), are common challenging disorders with complex pathophysiology, rapidly progressive drug‐resistant and self‐sustaining c...

Abstract Urinary incontinence (UI) is a disorder of micturition that can occur in dogs of any age, sex, and breed depending on the underlying cause and time of onset. Diagnosis and treatment for various causes of UI in d...

Abstract Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the most common acquired primary hemostatic disorder in dogs. Immune thrombocytopenia less commonly affects cats but is an important cause of mortality and treatment‐associated...

Abstract Case Description An 18‐month‐old spayed female domestic short haired cat was presented for poor appetite, lethargy, exaggerated swallowing, and regurgitation 2 weeks after endoscopic retrieval of gastric f...

Abstract Background Cats in respiratory distress have limited tolerance for manipulation, hindering clinical monitoring. Minute volume (MV) can be utilized to rate dyspnea in humans, but its relationship with respiratory...

Abstract Background Hyperthyroidism in humans is associated with a hypercoagulable state and an increased risk of thromboembolism. Objective To evaluate hemostatic variables in hyperthyroid and euthyroid cats with the hy...

Abstract Background Dogs with internal hydrocephalus do not necessarily have high intraventricular pressure (IVP). Hypothesis/Objectives Not all reported MRI findings indicate high IVP and some clinical signs might be as...

Abstract Background Fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (FCE) is a well‐documented condition in dogs although rarely reported in chondrodystrophic breeds. Genetic associations have not been defined. Objectives Define...

Abstract Background The neutrophil‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in human medicine is an objective biomarker that reflects prognosis. The NLR as an independent biomarker to help predict nonsurvival in hospitalized neonatal fo...

Abstract Background Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cytology results from 1 lung might not be representative of both lungs. Objectives To determine whether the lung site sampled would influence the horse's BAL cytology prof...

Abstract Background Bronchopneumonia (BP) in calves potentially causes systemic changes. Objectives To describe metabolic, arterial blood gas, and acid‐base disorders in calves with BP diagnosed by thoracic ultrasound ...

Abstract Background Standard thoracic auscultation suffers from limitations, and no systematic analysis of breath sounds in asthmatic horses exists. Objectives First, characterize breath sounds in horses recorded using a...

Abstract Background It is not known how much information clients retrieve from discharge instructions. Objective To investigate client's understanding of discharge instructions and influencing factors. Animals Dogs and c...

Abstract Background Listeriosis is a severe foodborne infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes, an important foodborne pathogen of animals and humans. Listeriosis is a rare disease in cats. Objective To describe the cl...

Abstract Background Adult horses with proprioceptive ataxia and behavior changes that have histologic lesions consistent with neurodegenerative disease have been increasingly recognized. Hypothesis/Objectives Describe th...

Abstract Background Intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) is the most common spinal cord disease in dogs. Little information is available regarding the clinical presentation of nerve root signature (NRS) associated with ...

Abstract Background The information relating to the outcome specifically for juvenile dogs with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology (MUE) is lacking. Objectives To describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findi...

Abstract Background Vertebral infections, including vertebral osteomyelitis, septic physitis, and discospondylitis, are rarely reported in goats, and when reported, have been largely limited to necropsy case reports. Obj...

Abstract Background Primary glomerular disease resulting in protein‐losing nephropathy (PLN) is an uncommon cause of chronic kidney disease in cats, yet is important to recognize because it warrants specific treatment ...