Journal of veterinary internal medicine
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Jul 2011
Serum acute phase proteins as clinical phase indicators and outcome predictors in naturally occurring canine monocytic ehrlichiosis.
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME), caused by Ehrlichia canis, is an important tick-borne disease of global importance. Currently, limited information is available on the diagnostic and prognostic value of acute phase proteins (APPs) in dogs naturally infected with E. canis. ⋯ CRP, SAA, and Hp serum concentrations on admission are useful indicators of the clinical phase of CME, but are not useful predictors of clinical outcome.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Jul 2011
Associations among albuminuria, C-reactive protein concentrations, survival predictor index scores, and survival in 78 critically ill dogs.
Microalbuminuria and C-reactive protein (CRP) are predictors of morbidity and survival in critically ill human patients. ⋯ Albuminuria and SPI2, but not CRP, are associated with survival in critically ill dogs. Suboptimal AUCs limit the value of microalbuminuria testing for clinical risk assessment. Additional studies are necessary to determine the usefulness of microalbuminuria testing in patient risk stratification for prospective research.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Jul 2011
Association of cerebrospinal fluid analysis findings with clinical signs and outcome in acute nonambulatory thoracolumbar disc disease in dogs.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis recently was associated with the severity of neurologic signs in dogs with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). ⋯ CSF pleocytosis is positively associated with the severity of spinal cord damage in dogs with thoracolumbar IVDD. The percentage of CSF macrophages can be used as a prognostic indicator for regaining ambulation in dogs that have lost DPS.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · May 2011
The effects of hypohydration on central venous pressure and splenic volume in adult horses.
Central venous pressure (CVP) is used in many species to monitor right-sided intravascular volume status, especially in critical care medicine. ⋯ These findings suggest that CVP monitoring might be a useful addition to the clinical evaluation of hydration status in adult horses.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · May 2011
Evaluation of serum NT-pCNP as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for sepsis in dogs.
There is a need for diagnostic biomarkers that can rapidly differentiate dogs with sepsis from dogs with noninfectious forms of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (NSIRS). ⋯ Serum NT-pCNP is a promising diagnostic biomarker for sepsis but is a poor indicator of septic peritonitis.