Publications by authors named "K Humm"
The prevalence of murmurs and gallop sounds in anemic cats.
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
December 2024
Background: There is little information on the prevalence of auscultatory abnormalities in anemic cats. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of cardiac murmurs and gallop sounds in a population of anemic and nonanemic cats presenting to an emergency room (ER) and to assess whether the prevalence of auscultatory abnormalities was influenced by the severity of anemia.
Key Findings: Records of cats presenting to an ER between May 2021 and May 2022 or receiving a blood transfusion between September 2019 and January 2022 were retrospectively analyzed for presence of a murmur or gallop sound.
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- The study focused on the use of plasma transfusions in 85 anaesthetized dogs, analyzing when and why plasma was administered, along with monitoring for adverse events and human errors during transfusion processes.
- The primary reasons for plasma transfusion included sepsis (58% of dogs) and perianaesthetic hypotension, particularly with 39% of dogs experiencing hypotension as the sole trigger for the transfusion.
- Despite a common practice of bolusing plasma rather than following recommended slow rates, no transfusion reactions were clearly identified, indicating potential masking effects due to anaesthesia in critically ill dogs.
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- A study looked at how often dogs have problems after getting blood transfusions, focusing on 858 dogs that received 1,542 transfusions from March to November 2022.
- Out of the dogs, 8.9% experienced acute reactions when they got packed red blood cells, and 4.5% had reactions after receiving plasma products.
- The study found that older stored blood and higher doses were linked to more reactions, so vets should pay attention to these factors when treating dogs.
Clinical features and outcome of dogs and cats with gastrointestinal pneumatosis: 30 cases (2010-2021).
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
October 2024
Objectives: To describe the presentation, etiology, and outcome of dogs and cats diagnosed with gastrointestinal pneumatosis (GP).
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: Three referral institutions.
Intravenous fluid therapy compared to no treatment following blood donation in cats: a randomised controlled trial.
J Small Anim Pract
September 2024
Objectives: There is currently no consensus regarding the use of intravenous fluid therapy in feline patients post-blood donation in veterinary medicine. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether blood donation can be performed safely without post-donation intravenous fluid therapy. The secondary aim was to report owner-noted post-donation changes.
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