The Usefulness of the Kidney-to-Aorta Ratio in Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease ^† by Dario Costanza, Erica Castiello, Pierpaolo Coluccia, Camilla Sangiuliano, Maria Pia Pasolini, Micheletino Matarazzo, Giacomo Gnudi, Adelaide Greco, Leonardo Meomartino

“…The main aim of this study was to assess the sensitivity and specificity of KL/AoD in dogs with chronic kidney disease. Of the 227 dogs in the final sample, 185 were healthy and 42 were diseased. …”
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Do dogs preferentially encode the identity of the target object or the location of others’ actions? by Lucrezia Lonardo, Christoph J. Völter, Robert Hepach, Claus Lamm, Ludwig Huber

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Followup of a Dog with an Intraocular Silicone Prosthesis Combined with an Extraocular Glass Prosthesis by Gwendolyna Romkes, Johanna Corinna Eule

“…Two and a half years after the operation, the dog is in good health and free of medication. No short-term or long-term complications were seen. …”
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Cardiopulmonary effects of xylazine- ketamine hydrochloride and acepromazine- ketamine hydrochloride combinations in dogs by Celal İzci, Mursayettin Eksen, Yılmaz Koç, Ercan Keskin, Sırrı Avki, Mehmet Gören

“…This study was carried out in two groups that consists of 5 dogs. Cardiopulmonary function was as sessed in healty do gs that given xylazine- .ketamine hydrochloride and acepromazine- ketamine hydrochloride combinations intramuscu!…”
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A Homemade Snare: An Alternative Method for Mechanical Removal of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs by Ana Margarida Alho, António Fiarresga, Miguel Landum, Clara Lima, Óscar Gamboa, José Meireles, José Sales Luís, Luís Madeira de Carvalho

“…Transvenous heartworm extraction was performed on a dog severely infected with adult heartworms by inserting the modified snare into a 6-F Judkins right coronary guiding catheter BMW (Cordis) and advancing it into the right ventricle under fluoroscopic guidance. …”
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Investigation of prevalence and risk factors of parvovirus infection in dogs in erzurum province, turkey by Walied Fadulalseed Ahmed Ismail, Basak Hanedan

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>The samples were obtained from 83 dogs kept animal shelter and 17 dogs presented animal hospital showing clinical signs of CPV infection. …”
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The effect of systemic hypertension on prostatic arterial hemodynamics in dogs with benign prostate hyperplasia by Çağatay ESİN

“…This study aimed to examine how systemic hypertension impacts resistance indices in the prostate artery by comparing ultrasonographic assessments of the prostate gland between normotensive and hypertensive dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Dogs presenting with symptoms such as frequent urination, painful urination, and blood in the urine, and diagnosed with BPH, were divided into two groups: normotensive and hypertensive, with each group consisting of ten dogs. …”
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Nucleated red blood cells for characterization of systemic inflammatory response syndrome in dogs by ARom Cho, Hyeona Bae, Youngju Kim, Yeseul Jeon, Rankyung Jung, Minji Kim, Minjeong Kang, Sumin Cha, Kyu‐Woan Cho, Dong‐In Jung, Jinho Park, DoHyeon Yu

“…Objectives To evaluate the utility of nRBCs as a marker of disease severity and prognosis in dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). …”
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Longitudinal assessment of thyroid function in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism: Clinical outcomes and prevalence of autoantibodies by Nadja S. Sieber‐Ruckstuhl, Barbara Riond, Federico Fracassi, Claudia Kuemmerle‐Fraune, Solène Meunier, Regina Hofmann‐Lehmann, Claudia E. Reusch, Claudia Mueller, Natalie Hofer‐Inteeworn, Felicitas S. Boretti

“…Abstract Background Knowledge about primary hypoadrenocorticism coexisting with immune‐mediated thyroiditis (Schmidt's syndrome) in dogs is limited. Objective To evaluate thyroid function in dogs with naturally occurring hypoadrenocorticism before and during treatment. …”
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Effects of Acute Normovolemic Anemia on Hemodynamic Parameters and Acid-Base Balance in Dogs by Tatiana Champion, Glaucia Bueno Pereira Neto, Aparecido Antonio Camacho

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the hemodynamic and acid-base status of dogs subjected to acute normovolemic anemia. The dogs (n=10) were evaluated 15 minutes and 24 hours after induction of anemia (hematocrit below 18%) with blood withdrawal and simultaneously replacement of same volume of Ringer's lactate solution and hydroxyethyl starch-based solution in a 2 : 1 ratio. …”
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Evaluating cardiac performance in beagle dogs: Transesophageal echocardiography and myocardial work assessment by Beibei Ge, Changqing Miao, Di Xu, Mingxia Li, Fang Xu, Xiaoxian Wang, Fen Chen, Yan Li, Yan Chen, Chanjuan Gong, Peng Li, Fang Wang, Jing Yao

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Antibody dynamics in dogs submitted to different canine visceral leishmaniasis treatment protocols by Eliesse Pereira Costa, Gisele Vaz Aguirre Samoel, Gilneia da Rosa, Vanessa Osmari, Michelli Lopes de Souza, Luís Felipe Dias Lopes, Fernanda Silveira Flôres Vogel, Sônia de Avila Botton, Luís Antônio Sangioni

“…Abstract This study evaluated dynamics of antibodies in dogs treated for canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL). …”
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Effect of bar jump height on kinetics and kinematics of take-off in agility dogs. by Leena Inkilä, Anna Boström, Pedro Valadão, Janne Avela, Simon Walker, Johanna Mäkitaipale, Anna Bergh, Heli K Hyytiäinen

“…Sport-related injuries have been reported to occur in around one-third of agility dogs. Higher bar height in competitions has been shown to increase odds of an injury. …”
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Prevalence, current status, and prevention of dental extractions in dogs: A retrospective study by K Han, Z Piao, C Park, MM Rahman, N Kim

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Autoinflammatory Reaction in Dogs Treated for Cancer via G6PD Inhibition by Jonathan W. Nyce

“…We have discovered that systemic inhibition of G6PD by high dose dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) causes a severe autoinflammatory response in dogs, which does not occur in mice or rats. Since dogs more closely model the human adrenal androgen system than do common laboratory animals, this finding is relevant to the design of G6PD-inhibiting drugs for humans. …”
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A comparative study oıı the histomorphology of olfactory bulb in greyhound and outdoor dog by Mehmet Kanter

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Endoscopic Biopsies and Histopathological Findings in Diagnosing Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorders in Dogs and Cats by Andrzej Rychlik, Ewa Kaczmar

“…Nowadays, endoscopic examination is a diagnostic tool gaining popularity in the management of gastrointestinal disorders in dogs and cats. Direct accessibility of the lumen of gastrointestinal tract combined with the mucosal biopsy provides a great diagnostic potential. …”
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Is increased mutation driving genetic diversity in dogs within the Chornobyl exclusion zone? by Megan N Dillon, Allison N Dickey, Reade B Roberts, Jennifer A Betz, Timothy A Mousseau, Norman J Kleiman, Matthew Breen

“…Several hundred free-roaming dogs occupy the contaminated area surrounding the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and previous studies have highlighted a striking level of genetic differentiation between two geographically close populations of these dogs. …”
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Comparison of Properties of Stem Cells Isolated from Adipose Tissue and Lipomas in Dogs by Takahiro Teshima, Akito Matsuoka, Maika Shiba, Kazuho Dairaku, Hirotaka Matsumoto, Ryohei Suzuki, Hidekazu Koyama

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Estimation of the size, density, and demographic distribution of the UK pet dog population in 2019 by Kirsten M. McMillan, Xavier A. Harrison, David C. Wong, Melissa M. Upjohn, Robert M. Christley, Rachel A. Casey

“…A repeatable method of measuring the UK dog population, including owned and unowned dogs i.e., those housed long term by animal welfare charities, would help inform interventions to reduce risks to dog welfare such as poor breeding practices and the illegal import of young or pregnant dogs. …”
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