Publications by authors named "B Alva"
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the type of veterinary care sought by handlers of injured agility dogs, the types of treatments the dogs received, and the timeframe for return to training and competition.
Procedures: Owners of agility dogs completed an internet-based survey. They were instructed to report injuries that had kept the dog from training or competing for over a week, identify which area(s) of the body had been injured and answer questions about the most severe injury to each body part.
Introduction The phenomenon of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related candidiasis is gaining increased attention and acknowledgment as an integral component of the severe consequences of COVID-19. The aim of the present study was to assess the association between and COVID-19 in complete denture wearers. Materials and methods An observational study was conducted on 45 complete denture wearers, who were divided into three groups as follows: Group 1, 15 subjects with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection; Group 2, 15 subjects with severe COVID-19 infection; and Group 3, 15 subjects without COVID-19 infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo evaluate pharmacokinetics of one dose of tapentadol hydrochloride orally administered to cats. Prospective experimental study. Five healthy adult mixed-breed cats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurrently, intraoperative tumour margin imaging is not routinely utilized in veterinary medicine. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) allows for real-time assessment of tissue morphology of 1-2 mm depth. The aims of this study were (1) to compare the histologic and OCT features of excised canine skin and subcutaneous specimens, and (2) to determine the diagnostic accuracy of OCT for surgical margin evaluation.
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- - The study introduces a new, reliable method for creating a posterior palatal seal in maxillary complete dentures, addressing limitations of the conventional "Ah" technique that may fail due to patient-specific factors, like a tense soft palate.
- - A 70-year-old female patient presented challenges during the posterior palatal seal registration; the new technique involves using a patient’s functional swallow position to effectively relax the soft palate and facilitate seal development.
- - This functional swallow method is easier for clinicians, saves time, allows for better control in developing the seal, and utilizes commonly available materials, enhancing the overall denture fitting process.