Publications by authors named "L Desquilbet"
Purpose: Prostate cancer diagnosis is confirmed with a prostate biopsy, which is invasive and unpleasant. Adding canine olfaction into the diagnostic protocol could help avoid unnecessary biopsies. This study aims to determine whether dogs can identify ISUP (International Society of Urological Pathology) > 2 prostate cancer.
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- The study investigates how hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) affects calcium and phosphate metabolism in dogs, linking these changes to kidney health.
- It compares 54 dogs across three groups: those with HAC, those with other illnesses, and healthy dogs, measuring various serum and urinary biomarkers.
- Results show that dogs with HAC have significantly higher serum phosphate levels, urinary calcium excretion, and altered Vitamin D metabolism, suggesting a connection between HAC, proteinuria, and kidney function.
Volumetric quantification identifies some left atrial dilations undetected by left atrium:aorta ratio measurements: A prospective echocardiographic study in 155 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with and without degenerative mitral valve disease.
PLoS One
April 2024
Introduction: Degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) is the most common canine heart disease with a high predisposition in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCSs). Mitral regurgitation related to DMVD can lead to left atrial (LA) dilation, which is associated with survival time. Left-atrial-to-aortic (LA:Ao) ratio assessed by two-dimensional echocardiography is commonly used to evaluate LA size.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Myeloma-related disorders (MRDs) are rare and poorly documented neoplasms of cats.
Hypothesis/objectives: To describe clinical, clinicopathologic, and imaging findings, response to treatment, and survival time and to identify factors associated with shorter outcomes in cats with MRD.
Animals: Fifty cats with a diagnosis of MRD.
Background: The use of naso-esophageal feeding tubes (NFT) at home could represent an alternative way to reduce the costs for owners and facilitate enteral feeding until recovery of a spontaneous appetite.
Objective: To describe the use of NFT at home in dogs and cats and evaluate the satisfaction of owners and their capacity to handle the device.
Animals: One hundred nineteen client-owned animals (90 cats and 29 dogs) which remained anorexic during hospitalization and were discharged with NFT for at least 24 hours after placement.