Publications by authors named "Shanon Zabolotzky"
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- An 8-month-old female ferret was examined for lethargy and severe anemia, revealing a low PCV of 8% and diagnosis of Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA) after a bone marrow biopsy.
- Treatment included blood transfusions, iron supplementation, antimicrobials, and immunosuppressive drugs like prednisone and cyclosporine.
- After nine months, the ferret's PRCA went into remission, and by 36 months, she remained healthy, highlighting the importance of considering PRCA in cases of severe anemia in ferrets.
Background: Myelin-like material in canine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens has been attributed to demyelinating or myelomalacic conditions. In our experience, myelin-like material is observed frequently, especially in lumbar samples, and in a variety of disease conditions.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine if there are associations between the presence of myelin-like material and CSF collection site, body weight, underlying disease, and patient outcome.
A novel Babesia species is described from blood collected from 3 common murres (also known as common guillemots) (Uria aalge) from California. This is the first report of a Babesia species from the Alcidae and the second from the Charadriiformes. Babesia uriae n.
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