US cat caregivers' attitudes on veterinary video telemedicine.

Objectives: Many cats do not see a veterinarian on an annual basis, and their caregivers face many barriers to accessing veterinary care. A potential solution to overcome some of these barriers is video telemedicine. Thus, the aim of this study was to understand companion cat caregivers' perceptions of using veterinary video telemedicine with their cats.

The Effect of Early Neurological Stimulation on Puppy Welfare in Commercial Breeding Kennels.

Throughout their lives, dogs may experience various stressful events. Early neurological stimulation (ENS), which was shown to alter stress responses beneficially in some animals, has not been fully explored in dogs. Seventy-six small-breed puppies from one commercial breeding kennel were divided into three treatment groups: ENS, held, and control.

Draft Genome Sequence of Cold-Tolerant Pseudomonas sp. Strain NKUCC02_KPG, Isolated from Old Alexandria Reservoir in Northern Kentucky, USA.

We report the draft genome of cold-tolerant Pseudomonas sp. strain NKUCC02_KPG, which was isolated from a lake in Kentucky, namely, Old Alexandria Reservoir. This strain contains several genes associated with cold adaptation and is characterized by a G+C content of 58.

Communicating Oncologic Prognosis With Empathy: A Pilot Study of a Novel Communication Guide.

Background: Clear communication between patients, families, and health-care providers is imperative to maximize patient outcomes, particularly for patients diagnosed with incurable cancer who require prompt engagement in decision-making. In response to the need to engage in quality patient-centered communication, an interprofessional team, representing medicine, nursing, social work, spiritual care, and clinical psychology, explored extant literature and developed a simple, single-page communication guide that summarizes the prognosis for patients with incurable cancers. The tool was specifically designed to enhance communication for patients, families, and across all members of the treatment and patient support team.