Publications by authors named "Shelley Chu"
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- * Cytology from a spinal fluid sample revealed some abnormal cells, but initial treatment with prednisolone and cytarabine did not improve the cat's condition.
- * Despite a surgical attempt to remove the tumor, it was confirmed to be a high-grade oligodendroglioma after postmortem examination, demonstrating unique features of this type of tumor in cats.
Background: The myeloperoxidase index (MPXI), on ADVIA hematology analyzers, reflects the mean neutrophil myeloperoxidase staining. It is used as a marker of inflammation in animals and people, but assay variability and storage stability are unknown.
Objective: We aimed to determine MPXI precision and stability with refrigerated storage of canine and equine EDTA-anticoagulated blood and compared MPXI results between two analyzers.
Previous reports of leukemia in hedgehogs are limited. We describe clinicopathologic features of leukemia in 9 hedgehogs, including eosinophilic leukemia ( = 3) and acute leukemia/leukemic phase of lymphoma ( = 6). All 3 hedgehogs with eosinophilic leukemia were older than 2 years of age; in contrast, 4 of 6 cases of acute leukemia/lymphoma were <2 years old.
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