Publications by authors named "Mary Catherine Furness"

A 3-year-old Standardbred gelding with a history of pyrexia, persistent hemorrhage from the oral cavity, and a large, soft swelling at the junction of the caudal aspect of the mandibular rami and proximal neck was evaluated. The horse had neutropenia and anemia, with atypical granulated cells in a blood smear. Additional tests confirmed acute myeloid leukemia with basophilic differentiation, which has been reported in humans, cats, dogs, and cattle but not horses.

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Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus was first diagnosed in Ontario in January of 2014. An outbreak investigation was conducted and it was hypothesized that feed containing spray-dried porcine plasma contaminated with the virus was a risk factor in the introduction and spread of the disease in Ontario.

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A 13-year-old Percheron gelding was presented for refractory gastric impaction. At necropsy a pedunculated 10 cm × 11 cm × 14 cm mass, histologically identified as an inflammatory polyp, was suspected to have been partly obstructing the pylorus. This is the first report of a polyp resulting in gastric outflow obstruction in a horse.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Mary Catherine Furness"

  • - The research focus of Mary Catherine Furness primarily lies in veterinary medicine, particularly the study of diseases affecting equine and swine populations, as well as the investigation of disease outbreaks and pathological conditions.
  • - Key findings include the identification of acute myeloid leukemia with basophilic differentiation in a horse, highlighting the need for more awareness of hematological conditions in equines, and documenting a unique case of gastric impaction due to a polyp, underscoring a novel occurrence in veterinary literature.
  • - Additionally, Furness's work on the outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea emphasizes the importance of understanding disease transmission pathways and the role of certain feed products as potential vectors for pathogens in swine.