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Efficacy of oral torasemide in dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease and new onset congestive heart failure: The CARPODIEM study

B. Besche, T. Blondel, E. Guillot, C. Garelli‐Paar and M.A. Oyama | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine | September 2020
The aim of this blinded, randomised, non-inferiority study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of torasemide, compared to furosemide, in dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF) caused by degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD)…

Vet examine horse's teeth

Investigation of the Shedding of Selected Respiratory Pathogens in Healthy Horses Presented for Routine Dental Care

N. Pusterla, M. Rice, T. Henry, S. Barnum and K. James | Journal of Veterinary Dentistry | August 2020
The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of detecting selected infectious respiratory pathogens to support the use of proper biosecurity protocols in equine dentistry…

Dog Jack Russell Terrier looks curiously at the car window

Dogs don’t die just in hot cars–exertional heat-related illness (heatstroke) is a greater threat to UK dogs

E.J. Hall, A.J. Carter and D.G. O’Neill | Animals | July 2020
This aim of this retrospective study was to identify the leading triggers for heat-related illness (HRI) in the UK dog population; identify the risk factors for the top three key triggers of HRI and compare the fatality rate and seasonal temperatures between different HRI triggers…

Cat check up by veterinarian

2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines

A.E.S. Stone, G.O. Brummet, E.M. Carozza, P.H. Kass, E.P. Petersen, J. Sykes and M.E. Westman | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | August 2020
The aim of these guidelines, produced jointly by a Task Force of experts from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), was to provide recommendations based on the latest available evidence combined with expert opinion on feline vaccination…

Retrospective study of the diagnostic utility of Spec fPL in the assessment of 274 sick cats

C. Lee, A. Kathrani and J. Maddison | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine | May 2020
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of the Spec fPL test and selected biochemical tests in the diagnosis of pancreatitis in cats…

Changing policy to treat foals with Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in the later course of disease decreases antimicrobial usage without increasing mortality rate

D. Arnold‐Lehna, M. Venner, L.J. Berghaus, R. Berghaus and S. Giguère | Equine Veterinary Journal | July 2020
The objective of this retrospective study was to determine whether targeted treatment of foals with R equi resulted in a decrease in antimicrobial usage without increasing mortality rate…

Comparison of two topical treatments of gastro-oesophageal regurgitation in dogs during under general anaesthesia

A. Allison, M. Italiano and R. Robinson | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | May 2020
The aim of this prospective, randomised controlled trial was to investigate whether suction, lavage and instillation of sodium bicarbonate would increase oesophageal pH in dogs following gastro-oesophageal regurgitation (GOReg) during general anaesthesia…

Use of reduced-energy content maintenance diets for modest weight reduction in overweight cats and dogs

E. Keller, E. Sagols, J. Flanagan, V. Biourge and A.J. German | Research in Veterinary Science | August 2020
This prospective, observational cohort study aimed to test the efficacy of reduced-energy maintenance diets for short-term weight reduction in overweight dogs and cats; and to determine if weight reduction could be achieved whilst ensuring essential nutrients intake was met…

BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Wound management in the horse

S.L. Freeman, N.M. Ashton, Y.A. Elce, A. Hammond, A.R. Hollis and G. Quinn | Equine Veterinary Journal | May 2020
These clinical guidelines aimed to provide evidence-based recommendations on wound management in horses…

Dog owners’ perspectives on canine dental health-a questionnaire study in Sweden

K.B. Enlund, C. Brunius, J. Hanson, R. Hagman, O.V. Höglund, P. Gustås and A. Pettersson | Frontiers in Veterinary Science | June 2020
The aim of this study was to investigate dog owners’ opinions, and assessment, of their dog’s dental health…