Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To assess platelet function, storage lesion development, and bacterial contamination in canine platelet concentrate (PC) units stored at 4°C for 14 days. Design Prospective, in vitro experimental study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Six units of canine PC. Interventions PC units were stored at 4°C for 14 days without agitation and sampled on Days 0,Continue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the association between the oxygenation index (OI) and survival in mechanically ventilated dogs with primary pulmonary parenchymal disease. Design Retrospective, multicenter study. Setting Three veterinary medical teaching institutions and one private veterinary referral center. Animals Seventy-nine client-owned dogs. Interventions None. Methods OI, calculated as (mean airway pressure × FiO2 × 100) / PaO2, and the PaO2/FiO2 (PF) ratio wereContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of bolus IV isotonic crystalloid fluid therapy before pericardiocentesis in dogs with pericardial effusion. Design Prospective, randomized, nonblinded clinical trial (January 2021 to November 2022). Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Thirty dogs diagnosed with pericardial effusion. Interventions Dogs were randomized to receive a 10-mL/kg IV bolusContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To describe and compare a large multicenter cohort of dogs with head injury and dogs with a change in modified Glasgow Coma Scale (MGCS) score as an exploratory definition of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Design Retrospective evaluation of veterinary trauma registry data. Setting Veterinary Committee on Trauma-identified veterinary trauma centers. Animals A totalContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the outcome of treatment with extracorporeal therapy (ECT) and medical therapy (MED) in dogs with baclofen intoxication. Design Multicenter retrospective study between June 1, 2013, and October 31, 2023. Setting Six university teaching hospitals and three private specialty hospitals. Animals Eighty dogs treated for baclofen intoxication. Interventions None. Measurements and MainContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate whether the velocity–time integral of aortic blood flow (VTIAo) assessed by transthoracic echocardiography is increased after the passive leg-raising maneuver (PLRM) in anesthetized and mechanically ventilated, fluid-responder pigs. Design Prospective laboratory study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Eight healthy Landrace pigs. Interventions Pigs were anesthetized, mechanically ventilated, and subjected to theContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To describe a case of successful CPR after prolonged cardiopulmonary arrest in a dog treated for refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT) with multiple antiarrhythmic medications and attempted electrical cardioversion, resulting in suspected lidocaine toxicosis necessitating intra-arrest IV lipid emulsion (ILE) administration. Case Summary A 6-month-old male intact American Cocker Spaniel was presented for evaluationContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized placement protocol in preventing inappropriate airway placement of nasogastric tubes (NGTs). Design Retrospective study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Five hundred eighty-two client-owned dogs and cats undergoing NGT placement between September 2021 and March 2023. Methods Medical records and digital radiographic records of all dogs andContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”