Journal of veterinary internal medicine
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of synthetic colloid administration on coagulation in healthy dogs and dogs with systemic inflammation.
Synthetic colloids are often used during fluid resuscitation and affect coagulation. ⋯ Tetrastarch bolus administration to dogs with systemic inflammation resulted in a transient hypocoagulability characterized by a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time, decreased clot formation speed and clot strength, and acquired type 1 von Willebrand disease.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialIntensive intravenous infusion of insulin in diabetic cats.
Remission occurs in 10-50% of cats with diabetes mellitus (DM). It is assumed that intensive treatment improves β-cell function and increases remission rates. ⋯ Initial intravenous infusion of insulin for tight glycemic control in cats with DM decreases insulin requirements during the subsequent 6 months.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of manual and suction pump aspiration techniques for performing bronchoalveolar lavage in 18 dogs with respiratory tract disease.
Different aspiration techniques to retrieve bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) affect sample quality in healthy dogs. Studies evaluating these techniques in dogs with respiratory disease are lacking. ⋯ Suction pump aspiration, compared to MA, improved BALF retrieval, but did not significantly affect the rate of diagnostic success of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in dogs with pulmonary disease.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of maropitant citrate or acepromazine on the incidence of adverse events associated with hydromorphone premedication in dogs.
Vomiting is a common complication associated with the use of hydromorphine for pre-emptive analgesia in dogs. The ideal anti-emetic protocol for prevention of this complication has not been established. ⋯ In healthy dogs, maropitant citrate administered before hydromorphone significantly decreases the incidence of vomiting in dogs but does not improve signs of nausea, ptyalism, or increased panting.
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J. Vet. Intern. Med. · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of force plate gait analysis and owner assessment of pain using the Canine Brief Pain Inventory in dogs with osteoarthritis.
Lameness assessment using force plate gait analysis (FPGA) and owner assessment of chronic pain using the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI) are valid and reliable methods of evaluating canine osteoarthritis. There are no studies comparing these 2 outcome measures. ⋯ In these dogs with hind limb or forelimb osteoarthritis, owner assessment of chronic pain using the CBPI and assessment of lameness using FPGA detected significant improvement in dogs treated with carprofen. The lack of correlation or concordance between the change in owner scores and vertical forces suggests that owners were focused on behaviors other than lameness when making efficacy evaluations in their dogs.