Objective: To determine the accuracy of 4 preoperative parameters (signalment, urinalysis, urine microbiological culture, and digital radiography) in predicting urocystolith composition, compare accuracy between evaluators of varying clinical experience and a mobile application, and propose a novel algorithm to improve accuracy.
Animals: 175 client-owned dogs with quantitative analyses of urocystoliths between January 1, 2012, and July 31, 2020.
Methods: Prospective experimental study.
The objective of this study was to describe patient demographics associated with iliopsoas strains, frequency of common concurrent injuries, and associated strain grades based on musculoskeletal ultrasound. The medical records of 72 client-owned agility dogs that had an iliopsoas musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) between 2009 and 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Analyses included patient signalment, physical examination, and diagnostic findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe current feline genotyping array of 63 k single nucleotide polymorphisms has proven its utility for mapping within breeds, and its use has led to the identification of variants associated with Mendelian traits in purebred cats. However, compared to single gene disorders, association studies of complex diseases, especially with the inclusion of random bred cats with relatively low linkage disequilibrium, require a denser genotyping array and an increased sample size to provide statistically significant associations. Here, we undertook a multi-breed study of 1,122 cats, most of which were admitted and phenotyped for nine common complex feline diseases at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase Description: A 5-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was evaluated because of an acute onset of dyspnea and open-mouthed breathing.
Clinical Findings: Thoracic radiography revealed pleural effusion and signs consistent with restrictive pleuritis, and results of preoperative CT were consistent with diffuse, severe restrictive pleuritis, bilateral pleural effusion, and pulmonary atelectasis. Thoracocentesis yielded a red, turbid fluid that was identified as chylous effusion with chronic inflammation.
Injury risk in canine sprinting sports, such as greyhound racing and agility, have been previously documented through various surveys. Flyball, another sprinting canine sport with similar athletic requirements to agility, has yet to be assessed for factors associated with injury. The aim of this study was to determine injury prevalence and assess for risk factors for injury in flyball dogs.
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