Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Urolithiasis is the most common cause of urinary tract disease in small ruminants and has significant economic and production impacts worldwide. Urolithiasis is multifactorial in origin and generally begins with the formation of cystoliths followed by urethral obstruction. The condition is most common in males. Clinical signs are variable depending...
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
To evaluate the urine cortisol-to-creatinine ratio (UCCR) for the diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism (HA) in dogs and to determine whether the method of urine cortisol measurement affects results. 41 dogs with naturally occurring HA and 107 dogs with nonadrenal illness. Urine samples were prospectively collected from dogs undergoing testing for HA. U...
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
To determine the most common indications for cranial surgery and identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of complications and death in the perioperative period following cranial surgery. 150 dogs and 15 cats. For this multi-institutional retrospective case series, medical records of dogs and cats that underwent cranial surgery at any o...
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
To assess the impact of a communication program on a cohort of veterinary students' knowledge and performance of communication skills. Class cohort of veterinary students at Colorado State University. Year 3 students' knowledge of communication skills was evaluated using quizzes, administered before and after the fall 2016 and spring 2017 Clinical ...
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
The economic literature on veterinary technicians is limited, and the AVMA Task Force on Veterinary Technician Utilization has recommended increasing veterinary technician economic research in several areas. The aim of this review was to provide an economic overview of the veterinary technician profession based on intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. D...
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
To determine the utility of blood symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentration measurement as a diagnostic tool for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in tigers (Panthera tigris) by comparing results for SDMA with those for traditional renal biomarkers and investigating correlations between these biomarkers and histopathologic kidney changes in tigers...
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
