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{"title":"Urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein in cats with lower urinary tract disease.","authors":"N Culha, A Acar, B Ulutas, C Dinler Ay","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein levels in both obstructive and non-obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease. In addition, urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein levels were investigated in cats experiencing short-term (<36 hours) and long-term (≥36 hours) urethral obstruction.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study included 32 cats, classified into two main groups: cats with feline lower urinary tract disease (n = 24) and healthy controls (n = 8). The feline lower urinary tract disease group was subdivided into obstructive (n = 16) and non-obstructive (n = 8) forms. The obstructive group was further divided based on urethral obstruction duration into short-term (n = 8) and long-term (n = 8) sub-subgroups. Serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and potassium were measured in blood samples. Urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein and urinary creatinine concentrations were measured in urine supernatant samples. Urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein concentrations were indexed to urinary creatinine and expressed as the urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein/creatinine ratio.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein/creatinine values of cats with obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease were statistically higher than those in cats with non-obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease and healthy controls. The difference between the mean urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein/creatinine values of cats with long-term and short-term obstruction was not statistically significant. In addition, moderately positive correlations were calculated between urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein/creatinine and serum creatinine (r = .646; P < .001; 95% CI = 0.264 to 0.863) and between urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein/creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (r = .549; P < .01; 95% CI = 0.081 to 0.791) in the study population.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>This study is the first to report urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein/creatinine in cats with feline lower urinary tract disease. The findings suggest that urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein/creatinine may serve as a potential biomarker for identifying post-renal acute kidney injury in cats with obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease, particularly in long-term obstructive cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149194727","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":"Use of a cost-effective specimen retrieval bag for canine laparoscopic ovariectomy: a clinical prospective study (2021-2024).","authors":"J Boullenger, E Gougeon, A Dunié-Mérigot, C Poncet","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70215","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the feasibility and safety of a cost-effective non-medical plastic bag used as a specimen retrieval bag during laparoscopic ovariectomy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Thirty-one client-owned dogs having laparoscopic ovariectomy with a non-medical specimen retrieval bag were prospectively enrolled. A disposable liner for baby feeding bottles was used as a specimen retrieval bag. Each bag cost $1.3. Incision enlargement, surgical and retrieval times, retrieval easiness score, size of specimens, surgeon's status (resident or diplomate) and complications were recorded. Owner-assessed comfort score of their dogs and owners' satisfaction score were collected at 2 weeks postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean surgical time was 45.6 ± 13.4 minutes, and the mean retrieval time was 6.2 ± 4.4 minutes. The mean size of the specimens was 31.4 ± 19.2 mm. The median retrieval easiness score was 8.0 (IQR = 8.0 to 10.0) and was significantly lower for residents than diplomates (median difference = -1). Incision enlargement was required in three cases. Three minor intraoperative complications occurred. The median owner-assessed comfort score was 9.0 (IQR = 7.5 to 10.0) and the median owners' satisfaction score was 10.0 (IQR = 9.0 to 10.0).</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Use of a sterilized non-medical plastic bag as specimen retrieval bag for canine laparoscopic ovariectomy was easy with limited minor complications, and excellent dogs' comfort and owners' satisfaction. It may be a suitable cost-effective alternative to commercial specimen retrieval bags for use in canine laparoscopic ovariectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149194753","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":"Clinical features, management, short- and long-term outcomes for cats and dogs diagnosed with pyothorax: 103 cases (2015-2021).","authors":"A J Bartlett, A M Dordio, P Jerabkova, T Sparks, M Herrtage","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70214","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe canine and feline pyothorax cases, comparing bacteriology, aetiologies and short- and long-term outcomes of medical versus surgical treatment.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Clinical records of canine and feline pyothorax cases from two UK referral centres (2015 to 2021) were retrospectively reviewed. Follow-up was obtained from referring practices' records.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-five dogs and 38 cats were included. Medical management was used in 62% of dogs (40/65) and 76% of cats (29/38); survival to discharge was 88% (35/40) and 90% (26/29), respectively. Surgery was performed in the remainder; survival to discharge was 80% (20/25) in dogs and 78% (7/9) in cats. Among cases with follow-up, recurrence was 8% (4/51) in dogs: 5% (1/19) surgically and 9% (3/32) medically managed; and 8% (2/24) in cats: 12% (2/17) medically managed. All dogs medically managed with thoracostomy tubes receiving pleural lavage survived: 100% (16/16) versus 73% (8/11) without. Pasteurella multocida was the predominant feline isolate, in contrast to dogs that had no single dominant species. Multidrug-resistant organisms were identified in 29% (7/24) and 21% (5/24) of culture-positive canine and feline patients. Aetiologies were mostly unknown (dogs: 51%, 33/65; cats: 61%, 23/38), followed by parapneumonic spread (dogs: 17%, 11/65; cats: 16%, 6/38) and migrating foreign bodies (dogs: 17%, 11/65; cats: 8%, 3/38).</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>In selected cases, medical management of canine and feline pyothorax with thoracic drains yields survival to discharge and recurrence rates comparable to surgery, including cases with suspected migrating plant material. Pleural lavage during medical management is associated with improved survival in dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149182768","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":"Usefulness of serum amyloid A to differentiate feline inflammatory lower respiratory tract diseases from cardiac or neoplastic disease: a retrospective study of 22 cats (2021-2024).","authors":"E Berro, A Fastrès, A Lamoureux","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the usefulness of serum amyloid A concentration in differentiating inflammatory lower respiratory tract diseases from cardiac/neoplastic respiratory diseases in cats.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of medical records of cats presented between 2021 and 2024 to a single referral centre was performed. Cats in respiratory distress with serum amyloid A assay performed within 48 hours after admission were included and divided into two groups (inflammatory and cardiac/neoplastic). The inflammatory group included infectious or non-infectious inflammatory lower respiratory tract diseases, and the cardiac/neoplastic group was subdivided into cardiac and neoplastic subgroups. Signalment, clinical signs and diagnostic testing results, including serum amyloid A concentration, were recorded and compared between groups (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-two cats were included. Median serum amyloid A concentration was significantly higher in the inflammatory group (57.5 μg/mL (12.2 to 70.3); n = 15) compared to the cardiac/neoplastic group (5 μg/mL (5); n = 7; P = .003). There was also a significant difference among the inflammatory, cardiac (5 μg/mL (5); n = 3) and N (5 μg/mL (5); n = 4) subgroups (P = .01); however, pairwise comparisons were not statistically significant. The optimal serum amyloid A concentration cut-off to differentiate between inflammatory and cardiac/neoplastic groups was 8.6 μg/mL (sensitivity of 80% (95% confidence interval: 59.5 to 91.6) and specificity of 100% (95% confidence interval: 84.6 to 100)).</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Cardiac and neoplastic diseases were associated with low serum amyloid A concentration. Serum amyloid A concentration could be a potential diagnostic tool but larger studies are needed to validate the proposed cut-off value. Further prospective studies are also needed to establish the usefulness of serum amyloid A concentration in distinguishing between infectious and non-infectious inflammatory diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149168005","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":"Long-term outcomes following modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt placement in 13 dogs with cyanotic congenital heart disease.","authors":"M Rossanese, J Hannabuss, D Brockman","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe long-term outcome and owner-perceived quality of life in dogs with cyanotic congenital cardiac disease undergoing modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt procedure.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Medical records of dogs that underwent Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt between 2009 and 2025 at a small animal referral hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Complications, long-term outcomes and quality of life were assessed via clinical examination and/or contact with owners or referring veterinarians.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirteen dogs were included. The predominant clinical signs were exercise intolerance, cyanosis and a heart murmur. Diagnosis included tetralogy of Fallot (n = 8), double outlet right ventricle (n = 3); tetralogy of Fallot-double outlet right ventricle spectrum (n = 1) and tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia spectrum (n = 1). All dogs survived surgery. Follow-up was available for 12 dogs, ranging from 58 to 2094 days. Eight dogs died or were euthanased for cardiac-related reasons, three were alive at follow-up and one dog was alive 278 days after surgery at last point of contact. All dogs showed a marked postoperative clinical improvement. Shunt obstruction or partial obstruction was documented in three of 12 dogs at 265, 587 and 693 days. Postoperative balloon valvuloplasty was performed in three of the 12 dogs, one died during the procedure and two dogs showed clinical improvement and extended good quality survival. Owners' perception of the procedure outcome and quality of life was described as good, with only mild adjustments needed for exercise.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt is an effective palliative option for dogs with cyanotic congenital cardiac diseases associated with reduced pulmonary blood flow, providing sustained clinical improvement and quality of life. Recurrence of clinical signs could indicate shunt obstruction and warrants prompt assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149169617","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":"Short-term changes in photographed dental calculus coverage and pooled supragingival microbiota after baked dental treats containing a pomegranate-propolis blend or sodium hexametaphosphate in dogs.","authors":"L S M Baptista, M K R Santos, T A T Soratto, G Wagner, L Hauptli, L Trevizan, C F D Pinto, P G S Pires, L Feksa, P O Moraes","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To compare short-term changes in the photographed percentage of visible tooth surface covered by pre-existing dental calculus among dogs receiving additive-free baked treats, sodium hexametaphosphate-containing treats or pomegranate-propolis-containing treats, and to describe pooled supragingival bacterial profiles before and after the intervention. A fixed-side brushing procedure was additionally explored from day 9 onward.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Twelve adult dogs (four per group) were enrolled in a 19-day exploratory pilot study and randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: additive-free baked dental treats, baked dental treats containing 0.6% sodium hexametaphosphate or baked dental treats containing a 0.6% pomegranate-propolis blend. Dogs received two treats daily throughout the study. A fixed-side tooth-brushing protocol was applied from day 9 onwards, with the right dental arch brushed daily and the left arch left unbrushed for within-dog comparison. Photographed dental calculus coverage was assessed at predefined time points using standardised image analysis. Pooled supragingival bacterial profiles were descriptively characterised at baseline and day 19 by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Photographed dental calculus coverage declined in all treatment groups over the 19-day study. The largest mean descriptive reduction was observed in dogs receiving baked dental treats containing the pomegranate-propolis blend, followed by sodium hexametaphosphate and additive-free baked dental treats. A greater descriptive reduction in photographed dental calculus coverage was observed on the brushed right dental arch after day 9. Exploratory analysis of pooled supragingival bacterial profiles showed descriptive differences in the relative abundance of bacterial taxa between baseline and day 19.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>In this 19-day exploratory study, photographed dental calculus coverage declined in dogs receiving all three baked-treat formulations. The largest mean descriptive reduction occurred in the pomegranate-propolis group, followed by the sodium hexametaphosphate and additive-free groups. Because the study included four dogs per treatment, no group without a baked treat, a fixed right-side brushing protocol and pooled microbiome samples without biological replication, these findings should be interpreted as preliminary. Larger randomised studies beginning after standardised dental prophylaxis and using individual microbiome samples are required to determine preventive efficacy and clinical relevance.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149111268","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":"Pulmonary hair embolism in a dog","authors":"T. Charlesworth,&nbsp;E. Herbert","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70153","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70153","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":"67 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148252112","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":"Comment on: Infectious complications of dental procedures in dogs and cats, and the impact of antimicrobial prophylaxis: a systematic review","authors":"N. Charoenphon,&nbsp;N. K. Rattanapitoon,&nbsp;C. Thanchonnang,&nbsp;S. K. Rattanapitoon","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70171","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70171","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Weese et al. (&lt;span&gt;2026&lt;/span&gt;) highlight a major evidence gap regarding antimicrobial prophylaxis for dental procedures in dogs and cats. Their review, however, also raises a broader question: are current investigations measuring outcomes that can meaningfully inform clinical decision-making?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The review identified no studies evaluating infective endocarditis, sepsis or other clinically important infectious complications. Instead, most available evidence centres on transient bacteraemia. This is understandable given the rarity of serious infectious outcomes and the practical difficulties of studying them. Nevertheless, bacteraemia remains a surrogate marker. Its value depends on whether changes in bacteraemia reflect changes in outcomes that matter to patients. At present, the veterinary literature provides little evidence that such a relationship exists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This distinction has important implications for how the field interprets existing knowledge gaps. The challenge may not be one of evidence quantity alone. Most available studies have focused on an outcome whose clinical significance remains uncertain. As a result, additional trials using bacteraemia as the primary endpoint could improve statistical precision without substantially reducing uncertainty about the clinical value of antimicrobial prophylaxis. The field may therefore be facing not only an evidence gap but also an endpoint mismatch.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The issue is particularly relevant to antimicrobial stewardship. Decisions regarding prophylactic antimicrobial use depend on evidence of patient benefit. If research continues to focus primarily on transient bacteraemia, recommendations may become increasingly shaped by a microbiological outcome whose clinical relevance remains uncertain. Such an approach may also delay identification of the relatively small subset of animals that could genuinely benefit from prophylaxis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Future studies may therefore require a different emphasis. Rather than asking only whether prophylaxis reduces bacteraemia, investigators should determine whether it prevents outcomes that justify antimicrobial exposure. Longitudinal studies with active follow-up and careful evaluation of animals with substantially elevated risks of infectious complications would provide evidence that is more directly relevant to clinical practice. Existing recommendations continue to rely heavily on expert consensus because such data remain largely unavailable (Bellows et al., &lt;span&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;; Niemiec et al., &lt;span&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The review by Weese and colleagues clearly demonstrates how little is currently known about infectious complications following veterinary dental procedures. It also highlights a broader challenge for future research. Progress may depend less on producing more evidence and more on producing evidence that answers the question clinicians actually face: which animals, if any, derive meaningful clinical benefit from antimicrobial prophylaxis?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":"67 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jsap.70171","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148456173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retrospective study on diagnostic yield and medical impact of diagnostic imaging in dogs with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in Belgium","authors":"R. Vlassenbroek,&nbsp;D. Peeters,&nbsp;L. Matthewman,&nbsp;C. François,&nbsp;G. Bolen,&nbsp;K. Gommeren","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70159","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70159","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To assess the incidence of associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in dogs diagnosed with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia and to evaluate whether performing diagnostic imaging, specifically thoracic radiographs and abdominal ultrasound, influences outcomes in non-associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Medical records (2017 to 2023) were reviewed for dogs diagnosed with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. Dogs were classified as associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia or non-associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. Survival odds at 3, 6 and 12 months were assessed for non-associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with a risk of decreased survival.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among 117 immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia cases, 7 (6%) had associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia, and 110 (94%) had non-associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. In non-associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia dogs, thoracic radiographs were performed in 63 dogs (57.3%) and abdominal ultrasound in 90 dogs (81.8%), with unremarkable thoracic radiographs in 55.5% of cases and unremarkable abdominal ultrasound in 17.8%. Diagnostic imaging did not significantly affect the risk of decreased survival at 3, 6 and 12 months (<i>P</i> &gt; .05). Increasing age (OR [95% CI]: 1.31 [1.06 to 1.61] at 12 months), elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (OR [95% CI]: 3.93 [1.11 to 14.0] at 3 months) and a higher number of packed red blood cell transfusions (OR [95% CI]: 2.10 [1.09 to 4.08] at 3 months and 1.91 [1.02 to 3.56] at 6 months) were associated with an increased risk of decreased survival.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Clinical Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Performing diagnostic imaging was not associated with a change in survival odds in dogs with non-associative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in this cohort. These findings suggest individual case-based diagnostic imaging may be appropriate in clinical practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":"67 10","pages":"1051-1058"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148272007","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":"World Small Animal Veterinary Association Global Dental Guidelines","authors":"B. Niemiec,&nbsp;J. Gawor,&nbsp;A. Nemec,&nbsp;M. Chandler,&nbsp;L. A. Mestrinho,&nbsp;P. V. Steagall,&nbsp;S. Papadimitriou,&nbsp;B. H. E. Ong,&nbsp;G. Morgenegg,&nbsp;K. McLeod,&nbsp;M. Burley","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70057","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70057","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dental, oral and maxillofacial diseases are the most common conditions seen in small animal veterinary practice. They may not only create significant pain but also infection. As such, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association believes that un- and undertreated oral and dental diseases pose a significant animal welfare concern. Dentistry is an area of veterinary medicine, which is still undertaught and thus is subject to many myths and misconceptions. Effective teaching of veterinary dentistry in the veterinary curriculum is the key to progression of the discipline. This will greatly improve the health and welfare for all our patients globally. The guidelines were created to provide veterinarians with the necessary foundations to provide gold standard therapy as well as define realistic minimum standards of care. Using the three-tiered continuing education system of World Small Animal Veterinary Association (based on the World Bank), the guidelines make global equipment and therapeutic recommendations and highlight the anaesthetic and welfare requirements for small animal patients worldwide. This document contains information on common oral and dental disease as well as basic diagnostic procedures and treatments. Sections on anaesthesia and pain management for dental procedures, home dental care, nutritional information and recommendations on the role of the universities in improving veterinary dentistry are also included. A discussion of the deleterious effects of anaesthesia-free dentistry is included, as this procedure is ineffective at best and damaging at worst. Finally, the negative effects of undiagnosed/not treated dental disease are discussed under the scope of animal welfare issue. The guidelines from 2019 have been revised to reflect the advances in diagnosis and treatment. New sections in this revision include sections on trauma, the nurses' role in veterinary dentistry, juvenile pathology, ergonomics and an extended section on radiographic interpretation.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":"67 10","pages":"859-987"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jsap.70057","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}