Evaluation and synthesis of perovskite crystals as high-Z sensors for hybrid pixel detectors.

High-energy photon imaging experiments are crucial techniques in synchrotron facilities, often employing hybrid pixel detectors for these operations. These detectors combine a photo-sensitive semiconductor component with a pixelated microelectronic Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for signal processing and image formation. However, detecting photons above 90 keV poses significant challenges, even for heavy semiconductors, due to lower photoelectric absorption cross-section at this energy range.

Owner preference for insulin delivery device and glycaemic control in diabetic dogs.

Objectives: To assess treatment satisfaction and owner preference for two delivery devices (VetPen, MSD Animal Health, and U40 insulin syringes) and the effect on glycaemic control in diabetic dogs treated with porcine insulin zinc suspension.

Materials And Methods: Randomised prospective cross-over study with two arms, each of 8 weeks. Twenty client-owned diabetic dogs on insulin treatment by U40 syringe were enrolled.

Effect of sampling time on urinary electrolytes following oral furosemide administration in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease.

Introduction/objectives: Urine chemistry has received growing attention to estimate the diuretic response in dogs with cardiac disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of time elapsed between the oral furosemide administration and sample collection on urine chemistry in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) receiving diuretic therapy in American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) stage C.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-three dogs with MMVD ACVIM stage C and 106 healthy dogs were prospectively included.

Comparison of clinicopathological patterns of renal tubular damage in dogs with acute kidney injury caused by leptospirosis and other aetiologies.

In humans, leptospiral acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterised by tubulointerstitial involvement and renal electrolyte losses, impacting clinical presentation and case management. The aim of this study was to evaluate urine chemistry findings in dogs with leptospirosis in order to identify characteristic patterns of tubular damage associated with this disease. Dogs with intrinsic AKI caused by leptospirosis and by other aetiologies were prospectively enrolled.

Prospective evaluation of rapid point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of acute leptospirosis in dogs.

The early diagnosis of acute leptospirosis is still a major challenge in dogs. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the suitability of two in-clinic tests detecting anti-leptospiral IgM and IgG antibodies in diagnosing canine leptospirosis. The performances of the two rapid tests were compared to the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) carried out on acute sera and to diagnostic criteria adopted in this study to confirm leptospirosis infection (MAT upon admission, convalescent MAT and quantitative real-time PCR on blood and/or urine).