Publications by authors named "M Cercone"
Objective: To describe a technique for ultrasound-guided celiac plexus block in horses and characterize its effect on intestinal motility in healthy horses.
Methods: This study was conducted from January 2022 through June 2022. In phase 1 (dye study), an ultrasound-guided technique was optimized, and dye deposition around the celiac plexus branches was evaluated via postmortem dissection in 6 horses.
Objective: To compare the pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in horses and to evaluate the safety of their chronic administration.
Methods: CBD- and CBDA-rich oil (1 mg/kg) were administered orally twice daily to 7 adult horses over 6 weeks in a randomized, crossover design with a 2-week washout period. A 12-hour pharmacokinetic analysis was conducted on day 1 of each 6-week trial, followed by the measurement of peak and trough concentrations at weeks 1, 2, 4, and 6.
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- The study aimed to assess how often Borrelia burgdorferi is found in equine nuchal bursitis cases and examine the link between elevated anti-OspA antibodies in horse serum and the presence of the bacteria in bursa or synovial fluid.
- A total of 45 horses' medical records were analyzed, including 19 with confirmed B burgdorferi infection and 15 healthy controls, with histological comparisons made between cases with and without bacterial detection.
- Results showed significantly higher OspA antibody levels in infected horses, but histopathological changes were similar regardless of bacterial presence, suggesting a previously underestimated role of B burgdorferi in equine nuchal bursitis.
This article provides a comprehensive review of imaging techniques used to evaluate the equine urinary tract. This overview includes officially recognized modalities and new applications reported in the most current literature. Technical aspects and indications for use of endoscopy and ultrasonography are highlighted.
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