Hemostatic capacity of canine chilled whole blood over time.

Objective: To determine the hemostatic potential of canine chilled whole blood maintained at clinically relevant storage conditions.

Design: In vitro experimental study.

Setting: Government blood and coagulation research laboratory and government referral veterinary hospital.

A 30% incidence of renal cysts with varying sizes and densities in biomedical research swine is not associated with renal dysfunction.

Background: Renal cystic disease arising from various etiologies results in fluid-filled cavities within the kidneys. Moreover, preexisting renal dysfunction has been shown to exacerbate multiple pathologies. While swine bred for biomedical research are often clinically inspected for illness/parasites, more advanced diagnostics may aid in uncovering underlying renal abnormalities.

The Effect of Burn Resuscitation Volumes on the Gut Microbiome in a Swine Model.

Introduction: While recent reports underscore the significance of the gut microbiome (GM) in health and disease, its importance in burn outcomes remains unclear. Moreover, aggressive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation of patients may alter intestinal flora. Herein, we describe GM changes following a large burn in swine randomized to different volumes of IV Lactated Ringers' (LR).

Operational Advantages of Enteral Resuscitation Following Burn Injury in Resource-Poor Environments: Palatability of Commercially Available Solutions.

Background: In recent combat operations, 5% to 15% of casualties sustained thermal injuries, which require resource-intensive therapies. During prolonged field care or when caring for patients in a multidomain battlefield, delayed transport will complicate the challenges that already exist in the burn population. A lack of resources and/or vascular access in the future operating environment may benefit from alternative resuscitation strategies.