Successful resolution of a continuous pneumothorax using canine xeno-blood patch pleurodesis in a cat.

Case Summary: An 11-year-old male neutered cat was referred to The Ohio State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital after being diagnosed with pleural effusion by a referral veterinarian. After thoracocentesis, analysis of the effusion was consistent with chyle. Echocardiography, radiographs and bloodwork were used to diagnose hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotype and left-sided congestive heart failure, suspected to be secondary to uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.

Successful treatment of a severe 5-hydroxytrytophan intoxication using carbon hemoperfusion, hemodiafiltration, and mechanical ventilation in a dog.

Objective: To describe the successful use of carbon hemoperfusion and hemodiafiltration in combination with mechanical ventilation (MV) to treat a severe intoxication of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in a dog.

Case Summary: A dog ingested a minimum of 550 mg/kg of extended-release 5-HTP, resulting in serotonin syndrome that progressed to a comatose state and severe hypoventilation requiring MV. Extracorporeal carbon hemoperfusion coupled with hemodiafiltration was performed to remove 5-HTP from this patient.

Possible development and resolution of dilated cardiomyopathy phenotype secondary to atypical hypoadrenocorticism in a dog.

Objective: To report the possible occurrence of dilated cardiomyopathy phenotype associated with atypical hypoadrenocorticism and subsequent marked improvement with treatment in a mixed breed dog.

Case Summary: A 4.5-year-old, neutered male mixed breed dog was evaluated for a history and clinicopathological changes consistent with atypical hypoadrenocorticism.

Self-Reported Anxiety and Perception of Safety Following School Lockdown Drills among Adolescent Youth.

Background: Lockdown drills are mandated within many educational settings in the US; they may contribute to adverse mental health and there is little to suggest their effectiveness. We describe factors associated with post-drill anxiety and perceived effectiveness of drills.

Methods: We surveyed youth-caregiver dyads presenting to the pediatric emergency department.

Oculo-skeletal dysplasia in five Labrador Retrievers.

Objective: To describe the clinical features and diagnostic findings of Labrador Retrievers with oculo-skeletal dysplasia (OSD).

Animal Studied: Five privately owned dogs.

Procedures: Medical records of dogs diagnosed with OSD from 2008 through 2018 were reviewed.