A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of complications after tracheal stenting in dogs.

Background: Stenting has become popular to treat tracheal collapse in dogs, but complications might arise and negatively affect treatment outcome.

Objectives: Determine the overall prevalence of complications of tracheal stenting in dogs.

Methods: A bibliographic search was performed of publications from 2000 to 2020.

Left pancreaticoduodenostomy after removal of the right lobe and the head of the pancreas in a cat.

Objective: To report a surgical technique for pancreaticoduodenostomy and its outcomes in a cat.

Animals: A 14-year-old domestic cat.

Study Design: Case report.

The multivariate predictive model to estimate ionized calcium concentration from serum biochemical results in dogs: External validation.

Background: Predicted ionized calcium (piCa) can be calculated from routine biochemistry variables using a recently developed predictive model in dogs. However, it has not been evaluated with variables measured from multiple laboratories.

Objectives: We aimed to (a) externally validate piCa in dogs where biochemistry results were obtained from different analyzers, and (b) compare the diagnostic performances of piCa and total calcium (tCa).

A Methodologic Systematic Review of Mobile Health Behavior Change Randomized Trials.

Context: Mobile health helps providers offer accessible, affordable, tailored behavior change interventions. However, research assessing mobile health interventions may feature methodologic shortcomings and poor reporting. This review aims to summarize the characteristics, methods, and intervention reporting of RCTs evaluating mobile health behavior change interventions.

A systematic review and meta-analyses of the association between 4 mycoplasma species and lower respiratory tract disease in dogs.

Background: The pathogenic role of mycoplasmas in the lower respiratory tract (LRT) of dogs is debated, because mycoplasmas can be isolated from both healthy and sick dogs.

Objectives: To critically assess available data from controlled observational studies on the role of 4 mycoplasma species in LRT disease of dogs.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analyses.

Esophageal leiomyoma in a dog causing esophageal distension and treated by transcardial placement of a self-expanding, covered, nitinol esophageal stent.

CASE DESCRIPTION A 10-year-old spayed female Rottweiler was referred for evaluation because of a 2-month history of regurgitation and weight loss, despite no apparent change in appetite. The dog had received antiemetic and antacid treatment, without improvement. CLINICAL FINDINGS Physical examination revealed a low body condition score (2/5), but other findings were unremarkable.