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Abstract Background Dental disorders, of which tooth root abscesses are best documented, are highly prevalent in alpacas. Identification of risk factors can be valuable for prevention of dental disorders in this species....

Abstract Background Metaphyseal sclerosis secondary to canine distemper virus has been described histopathologically, but its radiographic appearance has not been described. Objectives Describe the radiographic appearanc...

Abstract Background Norwich terriers are affected by an upper airway syndrome (NTUAS) but little is known about outcome in affected dogs. Objective To determine outcome in dogs with NTUAS using owner questionnaires. Anim...

Abstract Background Kidney injury (KI) has been documented in dogs treated with furosemide for left‐sided congestive heart failure (CHF). Hypothesis/Objectives Determine risk factors for development of KI in furosemide...

Abstract Background Determination of plasma adrenocotrophic hormone (ACTH) concentration (endogenous or thyrotropin‐releasing hormone [TRH] stimulation test) is the most commonly used diagnostic test for pituitary pars...

Background This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of grapiprant for treatment of pain in dogs with osteoarthritis (OA). Hypothesis/Objectives Grapiprant will relieve pain as measured by the owner's and veterin...

ABSTRACT Background Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) can cause pulmonary hypertension (PH). Mitral valve repair (MVR) has been described as a surgical treatment option for MMVD, but the benefit of MVR when PH is pr...

ABSTRACT Background The prevalence of immune complex‐mediated glomerulonephropathy (ICGN) in dogs with proteinuric kidney disease is approximately 50% in the United States and Europe but is unknown in other locations s...

Abstract Background Gallbladder mucocele (GBM) is a common biliary disorder in dogs. Limited information is available on the coagulation status of dogs with GBM. Hypothesis/Objectives To determine patterns of coagulation...

Abstract Background Focused cardiac ultrasound examination (FoCUS) is rapidly emerging for point‐of‐care cardiac assessment using hand‐carried ultrasound (HCU) devices. A specific FoCUS protocol for horses and adeq...

Abstract Background Proliferative urethritis (PU) is an uncommon inflammatory and infiltrative disease of the urethra in female dogs, often associated with urinary tract infection (UTI). It typically presents with eviden...

Abstract Background Acquired narcolepsy has rarely been reported in veterinary medicine. Objective To describe the presentation, clinicopathological features, diagnostic imaging findings, and management of dogs with susp...