A Volumetric Assessment Using Computed Tomography of Canine and First Molar Roots in Dogs of Varying Weight.

Mandibular volume and tooth root volumes were shown to increase at different rates at locations containing the roots of the canine (C) and mesial and distal roots of the first molar (M1). Thirty-six dogs were included in this study. Data were generated using computed tomography at locations of the mandible involving the roots of the C and M1 teeth.

Antemortem diagnosis of hydrocephalus in two Congo African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) by means of computed tomography.

Case Description: A 7-year-old and a 10-year-old Congo African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus; parrots 1 and 2, respectively) were evaluated because of neurologic deficits.

Clinical Findings: Parrot 1 had an 8- to 9-month history of lethargy and anorexia, with a recent history of a suspected seizure. Parrot 2 had a 6-month history of decreased activity and vocalizing, with an extended history of excessive water intake; a water deprivation test ruled out diabetes insipidus, and psychogenic polydipsia was suspected.

Influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection in domestic cat.

Influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus continues to rapidly spread worldwide. In 2009, pandemic (H1N1) 2009 infection in a domestic cat from Iowa was diagnosed by a novel PCR assay that distinguishes between Eurasian and North American pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus matrix genes. Human-to-cat transmission is presumed.

The effect of cisterna chyli ablation combined with thoracic duct ligation on abdominal lymphatic drainage.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of cisterna chyli ablation (CCA) and thoracic duct ligation (TDL) on abdominal lymphatic drainage in normal dogs.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Animals: Nine female beagle dogs.

Ultrasound evaluation of small bowel thickness compared to weight in normal dogs.

The use of ultrasound to measure small bowel thickness is an important part of any ultrasound examination of the abdomen. Increased thickness of the intestinal wall is a hallmark for the detection of diseases ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to neoplasia. Our subjective impression has been that dogs with no clinical signs of gastrointestinal disease often have sonographic measurements greater than published norms.

Successful six-day kidney preservation using trophic factor supplemented media and simple cold storage.

This study examined the effect of trophic factor supplementation [TFS; bovine neutrophil peptide-1 (bactenecin), 1 mg/L; substance P, 2.5 mg/L; nerve growth factor, 20 microg/L; epidermal growth factor, 10 microg/L; insulin-like growth factor-1, 10 microg/L] during cold storage with UW lactobionate solution. Dogs transplanted with kidneys stored for 4days in TFS-UW had significantly lower peak serum creatinine values (mean 2.