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ABSTRACT Objective To describe the development and management of an iatrogenic pneumothorax in a cat after placement of a continuous glucose monitor sensor. Case Summary A 13-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was presented to the emergency department for signs related to unregulated diabetes mellitus. A continuous glucose monitor was placed to facilitate glycemic monitoringContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the effects of co-administering various drugs with canine whole blood (WB), canine fresh frozen plasma (FFP), or canine freeze-dried plasma (FDP), and determine whether alterations to the blood constituents or drugs exist within the admixture. Design In vitro experimental study. Setting Government blood and coagulation research laboratory. Interventions Seven units ofContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the characteristics of stair-related injuries in dogs and estimate injury frequencies in patients presenting to veterinary trauma centers. Design Retrospective evaluation of medical records in canine trauma cases. Setting Two university teaching hospitals. Animals Sixty-one dogs presented to university-based emergency centers after falling down the stairs between January 2017 and JulyContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence, case-fatality rate, and primary disease processes associated with high corrected chloride concentration (hyper[Cl−]) in dogs and cats. Design Single-center retrospective study. Setting Electrical medical records were reviewed to identify dogs and cats with at least one chloride and sodium concentration measured simultaneously during a 60-month period. Animals A totalContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Abstract Objective To evaluate and compare characteristics and outcomes of dogs with gastrointestinal (GI) and non-gastrointestinal (non-GI) causes of septic peritonitis. Design Retrospective study from 2009 to 2022. Setting A Midwest veterinary teaching hospital and a West Coast private practice in the United States. Animals A total of 161 dogs diagnosed with septic peritonitis basedContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To confirm the reproducibility of the cardiac baroreceptor reflex (CBR) and bradycardia induced by ephedrine administration and to evaluate the safety of administering prophylactic atropine to prevent the CBR in anesthetized dogs. Design Experimental, single-blind, crossover study. Setting Veterinary university research facility. Animals Six healthy Beagle dogs. Interventions Dogs were anesthetized with propofolContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence, case-fatality rate, and primary disease processes associated with corrected hypochloremia (hypo[Cl−]) in dogs and cats. Design Single-center retrospective study. Setting Electronic medical records were reviewed to identify dogs and cats with at least one chloride and sodium concentration measured simultaneously during a 60-month period. Animals A total of 17,120Continue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Volume 35, Issue 5, Page 463-466, September/October 2025.Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Volume 35, Issue 5, Page 463-466, September/October 2025.Wiley: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care: Table of Contents

ABSTRACT Objective To report the diagnostic results, treatments, and outcomes in 13 dogs with suspected canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC)-associated pneumonia and Mycoplasma cynos–positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Design Retrospective and prospective case series. Setting Emergency and referral hospital. Animals Thirteen client-owned dogs with suspected CIRDC-associated pneumonia and a positive PCR. Interventions None. MeasurementsContinue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”

ABSTRACT Objective To examine the perceptions and experiences pertaining to the motivations, barriers, well-being, and utilization of veterinary assistants and technicians/nurses (including veterinary technician specialists) and their influence on job fulfillment, burnout, and interest in remaining in the field. Design Electronic survey distributed via veterinary organizations, associations, listservs, and social media from September 25, 2023,Continue reading “Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care – Most Recent”