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Abstract Objective To describe the nonsurgical management of prolapsed colocolic intussusception in 2 puppies. Case Summary Two 3-month-old male intact puppies (Pug and Labrador Retriever) developed intussusceptions that had prolapsed from the anus after they had suffered from tenesmus with soft feces or diarrhea. Reduction of the prolapsed tissue was performed and colocolic intussusception wasContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objectives To determine the effects of time after sampling on CO-oximetry measurements of equine blood samples and the effects of adding ascorbic acid (AscAc) and methylene blue (MetBlue) to samples with methemoglobinemia. Design Experimental study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Thirty healthy adult horses assigned to 5 groups. Interventions Repeated CO-oximetry determinations were performedContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To assess the prognostic utility of admission quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) scores for in-hospital mortality in a population of dogs with surgically treated sepsis. Design Retrospective cohort study of dogs from January 2011 to January 2018. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals One thousand three hundred nine cases were identified with aContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To compare systolic blood pressure measured by Doppler (SBP) taken from the coccygeal artery versus common digital branch of the radial artery in cats with normal and poor perfusion parameters. Design Prospective, observational study. Setting University Teaching Hospital. Animals Eighty-five cats presenting to the emergency service for which prior emergency treatment was notContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To determine the prognostic significance of plasma lactate concentration, plasma lactate clearance, and delta lactate in dogs and cats presented to an emergency room (ER). Design Retrospective study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals A total of 8,321 animals with a plasma lactate concentration measured with 4,863 presenting to the ER and 1,529 dogsContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To evaluate the use of a veterinary point-of-care urine culture system (POCUCS) for the diagnosis of septic peritonitis. Design Prospective feasibility study performed between August 2017 and April 2018. Setting Private referral hospital. Animals Twenty samples of naturally occurring canine peritoneal effusion collected via aseptic abdominocentesis. Procedures Point-of-care urine culture systems were inoculatedContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To examine the relationship between after-hours (ie, nights and weekends) emergency general surgery and morbidity or mortality in dogs and cats during hospitalization. Design Cross-sectional study from September 1, 2013 to May 31, 2017. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Four hundred seventy-four dogs and 66 cats that underwent emergency general surgery (gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary,Continue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To assess the clinical utility of neostigmine methylsulfate administration in the diagnosis of suspected acquired myasthenia gravis (MG) in dogs and cats. Design Retrospective study (2017-2019). Setting Five university teaching hospitals and 2 private referral hospitals. Animals Twenty-two dogs and 3 cats. Criteria for inclusion were clinical signs consistent with acquired MG, performanceContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective Species-related differences in the prevalence, manifestation, and outcome of neonatal illness may impact management practices of neonatal intensive care. The study aimed to elucidate similarities between disease manifestations and mortality risks of critically ill (CI) neonatal crias and foals admitted to the same referral center. Design A comparative, retrospective cohort evaluation of twoContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objectives To determine if lyophilized canine-specific albumin (CSA) can be stored beyond the manufacturer recommended 6 hours post-reconstitution without significant concern for bacterial growth. Design Laboratory research. Setting Large private teaching hospital. Interventions Six bottles of lyophilized CSA were retrieved from a medical grade (4°C) refrigerator and were reconstituted with 0.9% NaCl to a 5%Continue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”