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Abstract Objective To assess the benefit of a fast-track service in the emergency department of a large, high-volume veterinary hospital. Design Prospective, observational, clinical study. Setting Emergency department of an urban, tertiary referral veterinary hospital. Animals All animals presented to the emergency department between April 1 and April 30 in 2017 and 2018 were eligibleContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To describe patient characteristics of dogs developing spontaneous abdominal effusion in association with anaphylaxis. Design Retrospective study between 2010 and 2018. Setting University teaching hospital and referral specialty private practice emergency departments. Animals Sixteen dogs presenting to the emergency department for clinical signs suggestive of anaphylaxis with peritoneal effusion documented via ultrasonography. InterventionsContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To describe the clinical course and novel biochemical findings in 3 dogs with amitraz toxicosis. Case Series Summary Three Labrador Retrievers developed acute onset obtundation to stupor after being in a rice field. On admittance to the hospital, they all displayed bradycardia, hyperglycemia, hyperlactatemia, respiratory acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis. All clinical signs resolvedContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objectives To determine whether basal-bolus administration of glargine insulin is a safe and effective alternative treatment compared to the standard continuous rate infusion (CRI) protocol. Design Prospective randomized clinical trial. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Twenty cats diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Interventions The cats were block-randomized to either a CRI protocol using regularContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To compare the prevalence of types of trauma, mechanisms of injury, and outcomes among military working dogs (MWDs), operational canines (OpK9s), and civilian dogs (CDs) that sustained traumatic injury. Design Retrospective descriptive analysis. Animals One hundred and ninety-three cases of MWD trauma, 26,099 cases of CD trauma, 35 cases of OpK9 trauma. InterventionsContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of intravenous fluid resuscitation in hypotensive cats in an emergency room setting. Secondary objectives were to investigate changes in heart rate (HR) and body temperature (BT) in response to fluid resuscitation, and the association of these changes with patient survival. Design Retrospective study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Eighty-twoContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To assess the utility of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting outcome in canine pneumonia compared with routine hematological parameters and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) scores. Design Retrospective study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Forty-nine client-owned dogs. Interventions None Measurements and Main Results Medical records were reviewed to identify dogs with aContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective  To evaluate the seasonality of canine tetanus in England. Methods  Medical records of a single referral hospital in England were reviewed. Dogs diagnosed with localized or generalized tetanus between January 2006 and June 2017 were studied. Results  Forty-nine cases were included. The prevalence of tetanus in England was significantly higher in the winterContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To describe the use of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in the treatment of flunixin meglumine overdose in a cria. Case Summary A 3-day-old alpaca cria was diagnosed with ureteral obstruction and agenesis resulting in severe bilateral hydronephrosis. During hospitalization, the cria inadvertently received a flunixin meglumine overdose of >65 mg/kg. Here, we report the useContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To describe a case of Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome of adrenocortical failure in a cat with Klebsiella spp. infection. Case Summary A 12-year-old male neutered domestic short-haired cat was referred for respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. The cat remained comatose despite successful weaning from the ventilator and developed a Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia. On day 4Continue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”