Jessica Tzu-Wan Kuo, Daniel J Lopez, Christopher R Tollefson
{"title":"Dysuria and stranguria in a 2-year-old neutered male cat.","authors":"Jessica Tzu-Wan Kuo, Daniel J Lopez, Christopher R Tollefson","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.05.0321","DOIUrl":"10.2460/javma.25.05.0321","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144698569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Can implementing spectrum-of-care approaches in management of canine diabetes mellitus improve dog and owner outcomes?","authors":"Jocelyn Mott, Laura D Garrett, Chen Gilor","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.04.0288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.04.0288","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Canine diabetes mellitus (DM) is a treatable disease, yet euthanasia rates are high. Anticipated costs, impact on owner lifestyle, and financial constraints contribute to early euthanasia. Insulin, diet, monitoring, and veterinary care make up the bulk of expenses, and substituting affordable choices in one or more of these areas can significantly affect overall costs without compromising care. There is not a \"best\" approach for managing all diabetic dogs, rather, management tailored to the needs of the owner and dog. Spectrum-of-care approaches in diabetic dogs are urgently needed to lower costs, increase survival, and improve dog and owner outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144667663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adam A Moreno, Lauren Thielen, Marina Liles, Minh Huynh, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, Julianne N Richard, Chaowaphan Yinharnmingmongkol, Nicola Di Girolamo
{"title":"Accidental acute lidocaine toxicity in 6 pet rabbits from multiple institutions and treatment with intravenous lipid emulsion.","authors":"Adam A Moreno, Lauren Thielen, Marina Liles, Minh Huynh, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, Julianne N Richard, Chaowaphan Yinharnmingmongkol, Nicola Di Girolamo","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.04.0273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.04.0273","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the signs, treatments, and outcomes of rabbits with lidocaine toxicoses after receiving accidental overdose with IV lidocaine.</p><p><strong>Animals: </strong>6 client-owned rabbits with lidocaine toxicosis following accidental overdoses of 2% lidocaine administered intravenously as a constant rate infusion (> 100 µg/kg/min) or bolus (> 2 mg/kg) were identified through medical record searches at 4 institutions, covering cases from July 18, 1974, to September 15, 2024, depending on each institution's available records. Rabbits were excluded if they received lower doses or did not subsequently develop abnormal signs.</p><p><strong>Clinical presentation: </strong>5 rabbits showed neurological signs ranging from tremors to seizures, 1 rabbit showed arrhythmia, and 1 rabbit collapsed suddenly.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All rabbits received a constant rate infusion of lidocaine as part of their treatment plan. In 3 cases, the lidocaine was administered erroneously at the rate of the IV fluids. These rabbits received doses between 30.6 and 61.6 mg/kg of lidocaine over 30 to 40 minutes before showing signs of neurotoxicity and cardiotoxicity. In 3 cases, an excessive bolus of lidocaine was erroneously administered, ranging between 15.5 and 19 mg/kg. Five of the rabbits were treated with IV lipid emulsion. Potential cardiopulmonary complications were seen in 2 of the rabbits receiving ILE, possibly due to fluid overload. Clinical signs resolved in 4 rabbits, while 2 rabbits died within 24 hours.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Lidocaine boluses and constant rate infusions in rabbits should be carefully verified to ensure administration of the intended dose. Further investigation into the safety and efficacy of lipid emulsion in these cases is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144667662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ethan Elazegui, Elias Wolfs, Scott J Hetzel, Jason W Soukup
{"title":"Vital pulp therapy in dogs maintains an 80% success rate independent of patient age: a 25-year retrospective study.","authors":"Ethan Elazegui, Elias Wolfs, Scott J Hetzel, Jason W Soukup","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.04.0224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.04.0224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To reassess the success rate of vital pulp therapy (VPT) in dogs and evaluate the impact of patient age and pulp exposure duration on outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care medical records database was searched for dogs undergoing VPT from January 2000. Patient age, pulp exposure duration, and other variables were recorded. Radiographs taken before, immediately after, and at the last follow-up were evaluated. Outcomes were categorized as successful, having no evidence of failure, or failure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 219 VPT cases, 48 dogs with 79 teeth met the inclusion criteria. The VPT success rate was 80% (63 of 79). No significant correlation was found between age and success. Longer exposure (> 24 hours) was linked to longer time to failure, while shorter exposure (< 24 hours) had a shorter time to failure, compared to immediate treatment. Deep penetration of pulp dressing significantly increased failure odds.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>VPT remains a viable alternative to root canal therapy for managing pulp exposure in dogs, with an 80% success rate. While age and exposure duration did not significantly impact outcomes, pulp dressing depth and treatment indication (eg, malocclusion vs complicated crown fracture) did.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>This study updates the success rate of VPT in dogs and examines factors influencing outcomes with current standards. Potential advancements in biomaterials and regenerative endodontics to improve future success are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144667665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cassandra Boutelle, Sarah Bonaparte, Lillian A Orciari, Jordona D Kirby, Richard B Chipman, Christine Fehlner-Gardiner, Cin Thang, Danielle Julien, Juan Antonio Montaño Hirose, Baltazar Cortes García, Ryan M Wallace, Jesse D Blanton
{"title":"Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2023.","authors":"Cassandra Boutelle, Sarah Bonaparte, Lillian A Orciari, Jordona D Kirby, Richard B Chipman, Christine Fehlner-Gardiner, Cin Thang, Danielle Julien, Juan Antonio Montaño Hirose, Baltazar Cortes García, Ryan M Wallace, Jesse D Blanton","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.05.0344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.05.0344","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Describe the epidemiologic landscape of rabies and rabies testing in the US during 2023 and provide an overview of rabies in Canada and Mexico.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The US National Rabies Surveillance System collects monthly animal rabies testing data from 54 reporting jurisdictions. Data reported in 2023 were analyzed geographically and temporally to explore trends in animal rabies cases by rabies virus variant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 2023, 3,760 cases of animal rabies were reported to the National Rabies Surveillance System (4.2% of 89,530 samples submitted), representing a 5.1% increase from 2022. Of positive samples, 309 (8.2%) were domestic animals, and 3,451 (91.8%) were wildlife. Cats (222 [1.2%]) and bats (1,298 [5.1%]) followed by raccoons (1,085 [10.4%]) were the most frequently found rabid domestic and wild animals. No human rabies cases were reported in the US, Canada, or Mexico in 2023.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>While a year with zero human rabies cases reported in North America represents a major success of public and animal health programs, the danger of exposure to and dying from rabies is still present. Translocation events pose a unique risk, highlighted by events during 2023. Due to the response of public and animal health agencies, the health of the public and local animals was protected. Continued effort to maintain One Health reporting mechanisms is key to the security of public and animal health.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>The National Rabies Surveillance System plays a crucial role in protecting public and animal health by monitoring rabies trends in the US.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144667664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Observation of surgical site disinfection with chlorhexidine reveals a failure to meet minimum contact time requirements in almost 30% of cases.","authors":"Chris S Burrows, Eduardo Uquillas","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.04.0226","DOIUrl":"10.2460/javma.25.04.0226","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To quantify compliance with chlorhexidine surgical site disinfection (SSD) contact time protocols across 5 veterinary hospitals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective observational study recorded chlorhexidine SSD contact times, defined as the interval between initial application and removal, in 201 SSD episodes across 5 hospitals. A single but different investigator collected data at each site, with staff blinded to the study's purpose to minimize bias.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 201 SSD episodes were recorded across 5 hospitals. The number of SSD episodes per hospital was 32, 65, 29, 62, and 13 for hospitals 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively. The overall compliance rate with the target 3- to 5-minute contact time was 70.15%, with significant interhospital variability (35.39% to 100%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Significant variability in SSD protocol compliance exists among veterinary hospitals, with a substantial portion of episodes failing to meet minimum contact time requirements. Both insufficient and excessive contact times may increase the risk of surgical site infections. Further research is warranted to identify factors influencing noncompliance and develop strategies to improve adherence.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Improved awareness and further research on SSD protocol compliance are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes by reducing surgical site infection risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144659249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sidney S Chanutin, Christopher R B Elliott, Alexandra S Fielding, Pricilla M Brown, Courtney A McCreary, Euan D Bennet, Weston Davis
{"title":"Performance outcomes are not reduced following colic surgery in warmblood jumping horses.","authors":"Sidney S Chanutin, Christopher R B Elliott, Alexandra S Fielding, Pricilla M Brown, Courtney A McCreary, Euan D Bennet, Weston Davis","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.04.0244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.04.0244","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To provide performance data of warmblood jumping horses following colic surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective case series reviewed clinical records of 5 equine hospitals with the inclusion criteria of warmblood horses undergoing colic surgery between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2021, surviving to discharge, and being registered as a hunter or jumper with the US Equestrian Federation. Clinical data included age, sex, and lesion type. Performance data included discipline, jump height, number of starts, number of wins, and number of placings. Pre- and postoperative data were analyzed separately.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>90 horses met the inclusion criteria. Sixty-eight percent of horses returned to competition (26% to a lower level, 27% to the same level, and 16% to a higher level). Jumpers were 3.38 (95% CI, 1.57 to 9.60) times more likely to return to competition than hunters. Neither discipline showed a significant difference between performance data before and after surgery. Each additional year of age was associated with a 0.71 (95% CI, 0.56 to 0.80) times lower chance for return to competition at the same level or higher. Compared to horses with large intestinal nonstrangulating lesions, horses with large intestinal strangulating lesions (0.31; 95% CI, 0.10 to 0.99) and small intestinal strangulating lesions (0.34; 95% CI, 0.12 to 0.99) were less likely to return to competition at the same level or higher.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The majority of jumping horses return to performance following colic surgery.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>This performance data should assist veterinarians, owners, and trainers to adopt a more positive attitude toward the effect of colic surgery on performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Monoparesis in a 22-year-old African penguin.","authors":"Emily Davidow, Leontine Benedicenti, Evelyn Galban","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.02.0114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.02.0114","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Loni Albrecht, Shannon D Dehghanpir, Chin-Chi Liu, Nathalie Rademacher, Andrea N Johnston
{"title":"Hematologic abnormalities do not correlate with survival in dogs with multiple acquired portosystemic shunts.","authors":"Loni Albrecht, Shannon D Dehghanpir, Chin-Chi Liu, Nathalie Rademacher, Andrea N Johnston","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.03.0141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.03.0141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine whether anemia, thrombocytopenia, and RBC morphologic changes are identified in canine patients with multiple acquired portosystemic shunts (MAPSS), and to determine whether hematologic abnormalities in dogs with MAPSS correlate with survival.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a retrospective study from January 2014 to December 2023, CBC, RBC morphology, biochemistry results, diagnostic imaging findings, diagnosis, and survival times were recorded. Dogs were categorized on the basis of suspected MAPSS etiology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-seven client-owned dogs diagnosed with MAPSS were included. Thirty-five percent of dogs with MAPSS were anemic, with a median RBC concentration of 5.79 X 106/µL (range, 2.48 X 106 to 9.11 X 106/µL; reference interval, 5.4 X 106 to 8.4 X 106/µL). Poikilocytosis was identified in 43% of dogs with MAPSS. Thrombocytopenia was reported in 65% of dogs with MAPSS with a median platelet concentration of 177 X 103/µL (range, 10 X 103 to 635 X 103/µL; reference interval, 220 X 103 to 600 X 103/µL). Hematologic abnormalities did not correlate with survival. Median survival of dogs with MAPSS was 100 days (range, 0 to 2,217 days; n = 35, with survival data unavailable for 2 dogs). Thirty-five percent of dogs with MAPSS survived for > 1 year after diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Long-term survival is possible in dogs with MAPSS regardless of hematologic abnormalities. The reduction in platelets in dogs with MAPSS may be caused by splenic sequestration, consumption secondary to vascular shear stress, or coagulation derangements related to the underlying disease.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Anemia, poikilocytosis, and thrombocytopenia are not prognostic indicators of survival in dogs with MAPSS.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francisco M Poblanno Silva, Myriam Hesta, Angela Witzel-Rollins, Anna K Shoveller, Adronie Verbrugghe
{"title":"Energy intake recommendations from cat food labels sold in Ontario, Canada, diverge from predictive equations for adult cat maintenance.","authors":"Francisco M Poblanno Silva, Myriam Hesta, Angela Witzel-Rollins, Anna K Shoveller, Adronie Verbrugghe","doi":"10.2460/javma.25.02.0127","DOIUrl":"10.2460/javma.25.02.0127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the recommended energy intake based on the feeding guidelines of adult maintenance cat foods sold in Canada with commonly used predictive energy equations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional observational study surveyed feeding guidelines on cat food labels in Guelph, ON, Canada, between July and October of 2023. Recommended energy intakes (REIs) for hypothetical 3- and 5-kg cats (low, medium, and high REIs) were calculated from label-suggested portions. Predicted reference energy values were calculated with the National Research Council equation for lean cats and American Animal Hospital Association equations for inactive/obese-prone and neutered cats. Feeding recommendation differences were analyzed by diet type, measuring unit, and label claims with nonparametric statistical methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 790 diets with a feeding guideline, 57% and 32% of the low REI values were below the result of the equation for inactive/obese-prone cats for 3 kg and 5 kg, respectively. In contrast, 35% (3 kg) and 52% (5 kg) of the high REI values exceeded the result of the equation for lean cats. The high REI was higher for both body sizes in all-life-stage diets compared to adult maintenance diets. The low REI for 5-kg cats was lower in weight-management diets. The medium REI was positively correlated with metabolizable energy per serving unit.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Feeding guidelines on cat food labels in Canada frequently differed from predicted energy requirements, with discrepancies influenced by product type, feeding unit, and label claims.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Cat food feeding guidelines are a starting point; feeding amounts must be reassessed and adjusted over time based on each cat's body weight and condition trends and lifestyle.</p>","PeriodicalId":14658,"journal":{"name":"Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144649466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}