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ABSTRACT Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common endocrinopathy in cats. General population epidemiology and mortality studies on DM are lacking. Objectives Describe the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and mor...

IntroductionThe cost of veterinary care is a significant concern for many pet owners. Despite the growing use of the internet for service-related information, there is limited research regarding the accessibility of vete...

Background and Aim: Objective assessment of the postoperative acute phase response following major orthopedic surgery, such as tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO), is essential for distinguishing uncomplicated recov...

Abstract Background Point‐of‐care lung ultrasound (LUS) is an effective tool to diagnose left‐sided congestive heart failure (L‐CHF) in dogs via detection of ultrasound artifacts (B‐lines) caused by increased l...

Abstract Background The MARS PETCARE BIOBANK™ (MPB) is a study recruiting pets visiting Mars Veterinary Health hospitals in the USA over a ten-year period, with the aim of analysing longitudinal data from thousands of ...

Abstract Background There is a possibility that an incorrect diagnosis of hypothyroidism could be made in euthyroid dogs, and the prevalence of hypothyroidism in the dog population remains unknown. Objectives To retrospe...

Abstract Background Stability of serum symmetric dimethylarginine (sSDMA) during short‐ and long‐term storage has not been assessed for the immunoassay of the Point‐of‐Care IDEXX Catalyst DX (POC) analyzer and th...

Abstract Background Nonhemorrhagic ascites (NHA) can be caused by cardiac diseases (cNHA) and noncardiac diseases (ncNHA). N‐terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP), cardiac troponin‐I (cTnI), and point‐of...

ABSTRACT Although rarely reported in veterinary medicine, this article shows three cases of dogs that presented anaphylactic reactions after intravenous administration of meloxicam at therapeutic doses. Three dogs of dif...

ABSTRACT Background The glutaraldehyde test (GT) is used as a point‐of‐care test to detect inflammatory disease in cattle. Objectives Describe the relationship between GT and fibrinogen as well as GT and total protei...

ABSTRACT This study explored the transmission patterns of zoonotic sporotrichosis in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, focusing on human interactions with infected domestic cats. We analyzed 104 human cases diagnosed between...

Abstract Background Pancreatitis in cats, although commonly diagnosed, still presents many diagnostic and management challenges. Objective To summarize the current literature as it relates to etiology, pathogenesis, diag...

Flow cytometry has become an important tool in the fields of veterinary, medicine, and biological sciences in general. However, in the introductory and even in advanced university degree courses, students do not have man...

ABSTRACT Respiratory diseases have a major impact on sport horses and are often cited as the second most common reason for loss of training days and significant veterinary costs. Adult horses most commonly develop pneumo...

Alveolar–interstitial syndrome (AIS) is a common ultrasonographic finding in dogs and cats with pulmonary pathology, including cardiogenic pulmonary edema, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, pneumonia, acute respiratory d...

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common performance limiting arrhythmia in racehorses. High dose exercise and airway disease promote AF in humans. Few studies have investigated epidemiological fac...

Abstract Background Guidelines‐driven screening protocols for early cancer detection in dogs are lacking, and cancer often is detected at advanced stages. Hypothesis/Objectives To examine how cancer typically is detect...

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), or urothelial carcinoma, is the most common malignant tumor of the canine urinary bladder or urethra, often causing urinary obstruction. While chemotherapy is generally considered as pr...

Abstract Background Antimicrobial treatment protocols for foals with sepsis that do not improve clinically often are adjusted based on bacteriological and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results from samples collect...

Abstract Background The BladderScan Prime Plus (BPP; Verathon, Bothell, Washington) is an application‐specific, three‐dimensional ultrasound device used for human, point‐of‐care volumetry of the urinary bladder. ...

ABSTRACT Background Edible oils often are included in recipes for home‐prepared pet diets to supply essential fatty acids, but there may be discrepancies between database values and oil profiles. Furthermore, storage t...

Abstract The VII Brazilian Symposium on Toxoplasmosis (SIMBRATOX) and the IV International Symposium on Toxoplasmosis (SINTOX) were held remotely from October 6 to 8, 2025, under the theme “Toxoplasmosis – Strengthen...

ABSTRACT Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common sequela of ureteral obstruction, but many cats are non‐azotemic after subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) placement. Objectives Compare CKD progression rates ...

Background Dog breeds with the ABCB1‐1Δ mutation have substantially truncated nonfunctional P‐glycoprotein. Dogs homozygous for this mutation (mut/mut) are susceptible to the toxic adverse effects of ivermectin, lop...