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Calcification of extruded intervertebral discs in dachshunds: a radiographic, computed tomographic and histopathological study of 25 cases

Three Nordic countries have national breeding programs to reduce the frequency of intervertebral disc disease in dachshunds. The programs include a radiographic examination of the vertebral column and dachshun...

Authors: Øyvind Stigen, Taizha Ciasca and Øyvor Kolbjørnsen

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction detection of enteropathogens in sewage in Norway

The primary objective of this small-scale study was to investigate the occurrence of enteropathogens in sewage (municipal wastewater) in Norway using the commercially available FilmArray^® multiplex polymerase cha...

Authors: Øyvind Ørmen, Kristian Aalberg and Elisabeth Henie Madslien

Plasma metabolomics reveals lower carnitine concentrations in overweight Labrador Retriever dogs

The prevalence of overweight is increasing in dogs, but the metabolic events related to this condition are still poorly understood. The purpose of the study was to investigate the postprandial response of plas...

Authors: Josefin Söder, Katja Höglund, Johan Dicksved, Ragnvi Hagman, Hanna Eriksson Röhnisch, Ali Ata Moazzami and Sara Wernersson

Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy; and the Summit of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians; and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Correction to: Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of hepatitis E virus in pigs, wild boars, roe deer, red deer and moose in Lithuania

Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified of a typing error in the “Discussion” section.

Authors: Ugne Spancerniene, Juozas Grigas, Jurate Buitkuviene, Judita Zymantiene, Vida Juozaitiene, Milda Stankeviciute, Dainius Razukevicius, Dainius Zienius and Arunas Stankevicius

Correction to: Congenital infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum in a calf in northern Germany

Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified of a typing error under the “Laboratory test results” section.

Authors: Thomas Henniger, Pauline Henniger, Thekla Grossmann, Ottmar Distl, Martin Ganter and Friederike D. von Loewenich

A cross-sectional study of suckling calves’ passive immunity and associations with management routines to ensure colostrum intake on organic dairy farms

For suckling dairy calves, different management routines to ensure sufficient colostrum intake are applied: visual assessment, hand feeding supplemental colostrum or assistance. However, knowledge on the effic...

Authors: Julie Føske Johnsen, Hildegunn Viljugrein, Knut Egil Bøe, Stine Margrethe Gulliksen, Annabelle Beaver, Ann Margaret Grøndahl, Tore Sivertsen and Cecilie Marie Mejdell

Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. isolated from Estonian cattle and swine from 2010 to 2015

The prevalence of resistant Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. in food-producing animals has increased worldwide. The objective of the study was to investigate the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance of Es...

Authors: Birgit Aasmäe, Liidia Häkkinen, Tanel Kaart and Piret Kalmus

Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in extensively farmed wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Denmark

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite of worldwide importance. In this study, we estimated T. gondii seroprevalence in extensively farmed wild boars in Denmark, where little is known about T. gondii in animal ...

Authors: Celine Kaae Laforet, Gunita Deksne, Heidi Huus Petersen, Pikka Jokelainen, Maria Vang Johansen and Brian Lassen

Comparison of two different barbed suture materials for end-to-end jejuno-jejunal anastomosis in pigs

Hand-sewn intestinal anastomoses are a fundamental procedure in both open and laparoscopic intestinal surgery. Self-retaining barbed suture devices have been tested for a variety of surgical applications. With...

Authors: Gessica Giusto, Selina Iussich, Massimiliano Tursi, Giovanni Perona and Marco Gandini

Effects of auditory and visual stimuli on glucose metabolism in Holstein dairy cattle

Standardization of the intravenous glucose tolerance test (ivGTT) in cattle has received little attention despite its widespread use to monitor glucose metabolism. The impact of management practices including ...

Authors: Leslie Antonio González-Grajales, Laura Pieper, Philipp Görner, Stefan Görner and Rudolf Staufenbiel

Neuropathological findings suggestive for a stroke in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

This case report describes a focal brain lesion in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos). Although this is a restricted study based on a single animal, neuropathological features are reported that are most likely attributed ...

Authors: Sandra Schöniger, Enrika Schütze, Dominik Michalski, Joana Puchta, Matthias Kaiser and Wolfgang Härtig

Head and pelvic vertical displacement in dogs with induced swinging limb lameness: an experimental study

Swinging limb lameness is defined as a motion disturbance ascribed to a limb in swing phase. Little is known about its biomechanics in dogs, particularly about the body motions that accompany it, such as verti...

Authors: Anna Bergh, Constanza Bernardita Gómez Álvarez, Marie Rhodin and Pia Gustås

Expression of microRNAs in cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with central nervous system disease

In this pilot study we investigated the expression of 14 microRNAs in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of dogs with neoplastic, inflammatory and degenerative disorders affecting the central nervous system (CNS). ...

Authors: Katia Marioni-Henry, Debiao Zaho, Pablo Amengual-Batle, Nina Marie Rzechorzek and Michael Clinton

T cell-lymphoma in the eyelid of a 9-year-old English Setter

Eyelid tumours are frequently found in dogs, most of these being benign. In case of an ulcerating eyelid tumour, malignancy must be considered. We report a unique case of a low-grade peripheral T-cell lymphoma...

Authors: Lauge Hjorth Mikkelsen, Frederik Holm, Erik Clasen-Linde, Pernille Engraff and Steffen Heegaard

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease as a cause of severe pulmonary hypertension in a dog

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in humans and can be classified in idiopathic, heritable, drug and radiation-induced, and associated with connec...

Authors: Marjolein Lisette den Toom, Guy Grinwis, Robert-Jan van Suylen, Susanne Adetokunbo Boroffka, Pim de Jong, Frank Geurt van Steenbeek and Viktor Szatmári

Cetirizine per os: exposure and antihistamine effect in the dog

Cetirizine is an antihistamine used in dogs, but plasma concentrations in relation to effect after oral administration are not well studied. This study investigated cetirizine exposure and the plasma cetirizin...

Authors: Carl Ekstrand, Carina Ingvast-Larsson, Ulf Bondesson, Mikael Hedeland and Lena Olsén

The in vitro effect of progesterone on the orexin system in porcine uterine tissues during early pregnancy

Orexin A (OXA) and orexin B (OXB) are hypothalamic-derived peptides that participate in the regulation of energy metabolism, food intake and reproductive function by influencing the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovar...

Authors: Kamil Dobrzyn, Nina Smolinska, Marta Kiezun, Karol Szeszko, Edyta Rytelewska, Katarzyna Kisielewska, Marlena Gudelska and Tadeusz Kaminski

Stable levels of Coxiella burnetii prevalence in dairy sheep flocks but changes in genotype distribution after a 10-year period in northern Spain

Bulk tank milk (BTM) samples were collected from 81 sheep flocks in the Basque Country, Spain, in 2015 and were analysed for antibodies against Coxiella burnetii by ELISA and for C. burnetii DNA by real-time PCR....

Authors: Raquel Álvarez-Alonso, Jesús Felix Barandika, Francisco Ruiz-Fons, Ione Ortega-Araiztegi, Isabel Jado, Ana Hurtado and Ana Luisa García-Pérez

Hemotrophic mycoplasma in Simmental cattle in Bavaria: prevalence, blood parameters, and transplacental transmission of ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos’ and Mycoplasma wenyonii

The significance of hemotrophic mycoplasma in cattle remains unclear. Especially in Europe, their epidemiological parameters as well as pathophysiological influence on cows are lacking. The objectives of this ...

Authors: Florian Martin Niethammer, Julia Ade, Ludwig Eduard Hoelzle and Benjamin Schade

Dam characteristics associated with pre-weaning diarrhea in mink (Neovison vison)

Pre-weaning diarrhea (PWD) in mink, also known as “sticky kits”, is a frequently occurring syndrome in suckling mink kits on commercial mink farms. Outbreaks of PWD result in weakened kits, increased mortality...

Authors: Julie Melsted Birch, Jens Frederik Agger, Bent Aalbæk, Tina Struve, Anne Sofie Hammer and Henrik Elvang Jensen

Measurement of single kidney glomerular filtration rate in dogs using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and the Rutland-Patlak plot technique

Nephropathies are among the most common diseases in dogs. Regular examination of the kidney function plays an important role for an adequate treatment scheme. The determination of the glomerular filtration rat...

Authors: Jan-Niklas Mehl, Matthias Lüpke, Ann-Cathrin Brenner, Peter Dziallas, Patrick Wefstaedt and Hermann Seifert

Clinical effects of constant rate infusions of medetomidine–propofol combined with sevoflurane anesthesia in Thoroughbred racehorses undergoing arthroscopic surgery

The aim of the present study was to evaluate clinical efficacy of constant rate infusions (CRIs) of medetomidine–propofol combined with sevoflurane anesthesia in Thoroughbred racehorses undergoing arthroscopic...

Authors: Hirotaka Tokushige, Atsushi Okano, Daisuke Arima, Hideki Ito, Yoshinori Kambayashi, Yohei Minamijima and Minoru Ohta

Epidemiological assessment of the risk of canine mast cell tumours based on the Kiupel two-grade malignancy classification

The degree of differentiation of mast cell tumours (MCTs) is the most important feature and reflects the morphological characteristics and metastatic potential of the tumour and its likely response to treatmen...

Authors: Anna Śmiech, Brygida Ślaska, Wojciech Łopuszyński, Agnieszka Jasik, Diana Bochyńska and Roman Dąbrowski

A prospective study on insect bite hypersensitivity in horses exported from Iceland into Switzerland

Insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) is an IgE-mediated dermatitis caused by bites of Culicoides spp., which occurs frequently in horses imported from Iceland to continental Europe. IBH does not occur in Iceland be...

Authors: Sigurbjörg Torsteinsdottir, Stephan Scheidegger, Silvia Baselgia, Sigridur Jonsdottir, Vilhjalmur Svansson, Sigridur Björnsdottir and Eliane Marti

Extent and pattern of pregnancy losses and progesterone levels during gestation in Swedish Red and Swedish Holstein dairy cows

Pregnancy loss is a major source of infertility in dairy cows. Despite a fertilization rate after insemination (AI) of approximately 90%, calving rates are 30%–50%, indicating the occurrence of extensive embry...

Authors: Sofia Nyman, Hans Gustafsson and Britt Berglund

Radiographic and ultrasonographic findings in a dog with emphysematous pyometra

Emphysematous pyometra is a rare canine disease characterized by gas-forming bacteria infecting the uterus and causing an accumulation of both gas and infectious exudate in the uterine lumen. While radiologica...

Authors: Chiara Mattei, Martina Fabbi and Kerstin Hansson

Current biomarkers of canine mammary tumors

Mammary tumors are the second most common neoplasia in dogs. Due to the high similarity of canine mammary tumors (CMT) to human breast cancers (HBC), human biomarkers of HBC are also detectable in cases of CMT...

Authors: Ilona Kaszak, Anna Ruszczak, Szymon Kanafa, Kamil Kacprzak, Magdalena Król and Piotr Jurka

Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Choleraesuis in a German wild boar population: occurrence and characterisation

The swine-adapted serovar Choleraesuis of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica is found rarely in domestic pigs in Germany. However, a considerable and increasing number of S. Choleraesuis organisms have been ...

Authors: Ulrich Methner, Sabine Merbach and Martin Peters

Maxillomandibulocardiac reflex in a dog

The trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) is a brainstem reflex that may be observed in anaesthesia during surgical procedures stimulating the intracranial or peripheral portion of the trigeminal nerve. The peripheral...

Authors: Luca Bellini, Anna Perazzi, Barbara Carobbi and Ilaria Iacopetti

Protective effects of platelet-rich plasma against lidocaine cytotoxicity on canine articular chondrocytes

Lidocaine (LD) is one of the most commonly used local anesthetics for performing arthroscopic surgery and managing of osteoarthritic pain in both human and veterinary medicine. However, over the last years, se...

Authors: Erika Bianchini, Francesco Mancini, Antonio Di Meo, Anna Stabile, Sandra Buratta, Livia Moscati, Alessandra Pistilli, Claudia Floridi, Marco Pepe and Elisabetta Chiaradia

Scorer and modality agreement for the detection of intervertebral disc calcification in Dachshunds

The Dachshund is a chondrodystrophic breed of dog predisposed to premature degeneration and calcification, and subsequent herniation, of intervertebral discs (IVDs). This condition is heritable in Dachshunds a...

Authors: Alana Jayne Rosenblatt, Anu Katriina Lappalainen, Nina Alice James, Natalie Siu Ling Webster and Charles Grégoire Bénédict Caraguel

Protective role of the vulture facial skin and gut microbiomes aid adaptation to scavenging

Vultures have adapted the remarkable ability to feed on carcasses that may contain microorganisms that would be pathogenic to most other animals. The holobiont concept suggests that the genetic basis of such a...

Authors: Marie Lisandra Zepeda Mendoza, Michael Roggenbuck, Karla Manzano Vargas, Lars Hestbjerg Hansen, Søren Brunak, M. Thomas P. Gilbert and Thomas Sicheritz-Pontén

Adoptive cell transfer: new perspective treatment in veterinary oncology

Cancer immunotherapy is recently considered the most promising treatment for human patients with advanced tumors and could be effectively combined with conventional therapies such as chemotherapy or radiothera...

Authors: Joanna Katarzyna Bujak, Rafał Pingwara, Michelle Hase Nelson and Kinga Majchrzak

Intraluminal tracheal lipoma as a rare cause of dyspnoea in a dog

Tracheal tumors are rarely diagnosed in veterinary medicine and the majority of tracheal neoplasia reported in adult dogs are malignant. Intratracheal lipoma has not been previously reported in the veterinary ...

Authors: Kirsi Johanna Piirainen, Sanna Johanna Viitanen, Anu Katriina Lappalainen and Sari Helena Mölsä

The use of phoxim and bendiocarb for control of fleas in farmed mink (Mustela vison)

Fleas (Ceratophyllus sciurorum) are common on farmed mink in Denmark. When present, the fleas have a negative impact on the health of the farmed mink and are of nuisance for farm staff. Severe infestations of fle...

Authors: Kim Søholt Larsen, Martin Sciuto and Jan Dahl

Cross-sectional study on risk factors for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus sow herd instability in German breeding herds

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) stability, besides meeting production targets, is also a requirement for several control options of PRRS in pig breeding farms. This study aimed to i...

Authors: Christina Nathues, Eltje Janssen, Andrea Duengelhoef, Heiko Nathues and Elisabeth grosse Beilage

Development of the Finnish neurological function testing battery for dogs and its intra- and inter-rater reliability

The Finnish neurological function testing battery for dogs (FINFUN) was developed to meet the increasing demand for objective outcome measures in veterinary physiotherapy. The testing battery should provide co...

Authors: Anna Fredrika Boström, Heli Katariina Hyytiäinen, Petteri Koho, Sigitas Cizinauskas and Anna Katrina Hielm-Björkman

Treatment of 503 cattle with traumatic reticuloperitonitis

The treatment of traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP) in cattle has a long and impressive history that goes back more than 100 years. This study describes treatment for TRP in 503 cattle. Initial treatment was ...

Authors: Ueli Braun, Sonja Warislohner, Christian Gerspach, Stefanie Ohlerth and Karl Nuss

Bronchopneumonia in Swedish lambs: a study of pathological changes and bacteriological agents

One of the most common post-mortem inspection finding of sheep and lambs in Sweden, following routine slaughter is pneumonia and its prevalence is increasing. To our knowledge, the aetiology of pneumonia in la...

Authors: Lisa Lindström, Felicia Asp Tauni and Karin Vargmar

Determination of the expression of three fimbrial subunit proteins in cultured Trueperella pyogenes

Trueperella pyogenes is a commensal and a significant opportunistic pathogen in animals. A variety of identified or putative virulence factors are considered to significantly contribute to the occurrence of T. py...

Authors: Mengcheng Liu, Bing Wang, Hongmin Liang, Bo Ma, Junwei Wang and Wenlong Zhang

Correction to: Goats in the city: prevalence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in extensively reared goats in northern India

In the original publication of this article [1] the supplementary file was missing two primers for the PCR reaction and the PCR conditions of Giardia and Cryptosporidium. In this correction article the updated ad...

Authors: Kjersti Selstad Utaaker, Nina Myhr, Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Himanshu Joshi, Anil Kumar and Lucy J. Robertson

Iatrogenic cerebral arterial gas embolism from flushing of the arterial line in two calves

Measurement of invasive blood pressure as reflection of blood flow and tissue perfusion is often carried out in animals during general anesthesia. Intravascular cannulation offers the potential for gas to dire...

Authors: Daniela Casoni, Alessandro Mirra, Christine Goepfert, Ilaria Petruccione and Claudia Spadavecchia

Clinical evaluation of constant rate infusion of alfaxalone–medetomidine combined with sevoflurane anesthesia in Thoroughbred racehorses undergoing arthroscopic surgery

Alfaxalone has a number of pharmacological properties which are desirable for constant rate infusion (CRI). Previously, the co-administration of alfaxalone and medetomidine is shown to be suitable for short-te...

Authors: Hirotaka Tokushige, Asuka Kushiro, Atsushi Okano, Tatsuya Maeda, Hideki Ito, Ai Wakuno, Shun-ichi Nagata and Minoru Ohta

Excretion of Eimeria spp. oocysts in young lambs following iron supplementation

Iron is an essential nutrient, and iron supplementation has been shown to reduce the incidence of abomasal bloat in lambs. Additionally, iron deficiency is linked to pica, which may increase uptake of Eimeria ooc...

Authors: Ane Odden, Synnøve Vatn, Antonio Ruiz, Lucy Jane Robertson, Heidi Larsen Enemark, Silje Katrine Nes, Vibeke Tømmerberg and Snorre Stuen

Mink (Neovison vison) kits with pre-weaning diarrhea have elevated serum amyloid A levels and intestinal pathomorphological similarities with New Neonatal Porcine Diarrhea Syndrome

Pre-weaning diarrhea (PWD) is a syndrome affecting farm-raised neonatal mink kits. Apart from diarrhea it causes greasy skin exudation, dehydration, and distressed behavior and can ultimately lead to death. No...

Authors: Ronja Mathiesen, Julie Melsted Birch, Mariann Chriél, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Jens Frederik Agger, Peter Mikael Helweg Heegaard and Tina Struve

Hock lesions in dairy cows in freestall herds: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and risk factors

Hock lesions (HL) in dairy cows are a common animal welfare problem in modern dairy production with freestall housing systems, but there are no large-scale studies addressing its epidemiology in Sweden. The ai...

Authors: Lisa Ekman, Ann-Kristin Nyman, Håkan Landin and Karin Persson Waller

Reference values for serum amyloid A, haptoglobin, lysozyme, zinc and iron in healthy lactating Lacaune sheep

Acute-phase proteins and trace elements are considered biomarkers of the immune response to infection, inflammation, trauma and other pathological conditions, as well as indicators of the health status and pro...

Authors: Arianna Miglio, Livia Moscati, Emanuela Scoccia, Carmen Maresca, Maria Teresa Antognoni and Andrea Felici

Descriptive study for culling and mortality in five high-producing Spanish dairy cattle farms (2006–2016)

High turnover rate in dairy farms due to culling and mortality is associated with poor animal welfare, an increase in production costs and lower economic benefits for the dairy farm. Understanding cow eliminat...

Authors: Ramon Armengol and Lorenzo Fraile

Marijuana intoxication in a cat

Cannabis from hemp (Cannabis sativa and C. indica) is one of the most common illegal drugs used by drug abusers. Indian cannabis contains around 70 alkaloids, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC) is the...

Authors: Agnieszka Janeczek, Marcin Zawadzki, Pawel Szpot and Artur Niedzwiedz