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ABSTRACT Objective To (1) establish whether the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) at admission is related to mortality in dogs hospitalized in the ICU; (2) observe and evaluate the ESR trend during 48–72 h of hospitalization and determine how it relates to mortality; and (3) test whether ESR is a marker of sepsis. Design Prospective study usingContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To describe admission variables in dogs with bite wound trauma and to evaluate the relationship of these variables with the type of bite wound (penetrating, blunt, combination) and survival outcome. Design Retrospective evaluation of multi-institutional veterinary trauma registry data on dogs presenting with bite wound trauma. Setting Veterinary Committee on Trauma-identified Veterinary TraumaContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the association between the percentage of pulmonary contusion volume (PPCV) found on computed tomography (CT) and survival to discharge or implementation of mechanical ventilation (MV) in a cohort of dogs with thoracic trauma. Design Retrospective multicenter study (March 2019 to April 2023). Setting Two veterinary teaching hospitals and one diagnostic imagingContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To describe two rabbits with iatrogenic venous vascular air embolism (VAE) confirmed with computed tomography (CT), their management, and the possible risk factors for air embolism specific to hospitalized rabbits. Series Summary Iatrogenic VAE is a risk to human and veterinary patients who undergo multiple procedures, including routine IV catheter placement. Review ofContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the effect of operator experience on the adverse events associated with pericardiocentesis. A secondary objective was to determine whether adverse events with inexperienced operators were less common in the presence of an experienced supervisor. Design Prospective observational clinical study. Setting Private practice specialty teaching hospital. Animals Forty-five client-owned dogs with pericardialContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the incidence of, and characterize the clinical signs associated with, apparent type I hypersensitivity (HS) reactions due to administration of a new formulation of IV amoxicillin–clavulanate (AC). Design Observational retrospective study. Setting Two private specialty hospitals in New South Wales, Australia. Animals One thousand six hundred seventy-two dogs and cats administeredContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To compare conventional (C) and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)-guided (P) peripheral catheterization by a single clinician in dogs presenting to the emergency department. The dogs randomly received a peripheral C or P catheter in the cephalic or lateral saphenous vein. The P placement was further randomized to be performed in or out of plane.Continue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective The goal of this study was to describe the use of and complications associated with the administration of lyophilized platelets (LPs) in dogs with thrombocytopenia-associated hemorrhage and those with nonthrombocytopenia-associated hemorrhage. Secondary objectives were to report pretransfusion and posttransfusion values, including PCV, total plasma protein concentration, platelet count, blood product administration, and overallContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the use and feasibility of high-velocity nasal insufflation (HVNI) in cats. Design Retrospective descriptive study from 2019 to 2022. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Eight cats that failed traditional oxygen therapy and, based on clinical evaluation, required more aggressive oxygen supplementation. Measurements and Main Results Eight cats had HVNI instituted betweenContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To report a case of inadvertent epidural injection of cefazolin in a dog. Case Summary A 5-year-old neutered male mixed-breed dog weighing 37.2 kg was presented to The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center’s emergency room after the inadvertent epidural administration of cefazolin. The dog was referred from a primary care veterinarian, where itContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”