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{"title":"Diagnostic value of routine haematological and biochemical testing in clinically healthy ASA I cats undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy and orchiectomy.","authors":"D T Okur, A Y Çiplak, Ş Aydin, E Eren, V Tohumcu, Ş Değirmençay, E Modoğlu","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70080","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency and potential clinical relevance of preoperative haematological and biochemical abnormalities in clinically healthy cats classified as ASA Physical Status I.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective study included 414 client-owned cats categorised as ASA I based on physical examination and medical history. Haematological and biochemical profiles were reviewed, and abnormalities were identified using established feline reference intervals. The prevalence and pattern of out-of-range values were assessed, and potential associations with age (≥7 years) and breed type (brachycephalic vs. non-brachycephalic) were analysed using logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Only 15.9% of cats had entirely normal laboratory values, whereas 84.1% had at least one abnormal parameter. A total of 12.3% had two or more abnormalities suggestive of possible systemic involvement. The most frequent abnormality was elevated blood urea nitrogen in 55.1% of cats, though most were mild and likely subclinical. Cats aged ≥7 years had significantly increased odds of leukocytosis (OR = 4.02), while brachycephalic cats were more likely to have elevated blood urea nitrogen (OR = 1.61). Neither factor was significantly associated with the presence of multiple abnormalities across different organ systems.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>A substantial proportion of apparently healthy ASA I cats exhibited subclinical laboratory abnormalities. These findings suggest that relying solely on clinical criteria may underestimate anaesthetic risk. Routine pre-anaesthetic laboratory testing, particularly in specific populations such as brachycephalic breeds or cats older than 7 years, may improve perioperative assessment by identifying occult systemic conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":"448-454"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145834228","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":"Acquired trigemino-abducens synkinesis in a dog with immune-mediated masticatory myositis.","authors":"S Garzón, T Liatis","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70079","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70079","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":"481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145952339","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":"Strict laparoscopic liver left lobectomy in a dog.","authors":"T Mokrani, S Etchepareborde","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70084","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report details the successful laparoscopic resection of a large left lateral hepatic mass in a 28 kg dog, with specimen retrieval through a 1 cm cutaneous incision. Clinical signs and serum biochemical abnormalities resolved postoperatively, and the dog remained asymptomatic at 6-month follow-up. This report suggests that strict laparoscopic liver lobectomy is a feasible approach for the elective resection of left-sided hepatic masses in medium to large-breed dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":"471-475"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145952446","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":"Canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis: management and outcome - a single-centre retrospective observational study.","authors":"P M N Henry, R Rizzo, Y Tan, A M Boag, J Del-Pozo, G A Woods","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70086","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.70086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis is a common cause of nasal disease in dogs but data reporting outcomes following treatment is lacking. The aim was to describe pre- and post-referral management and outcomes of dogs diagnosed with canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis at a single referral centre.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Retrospective review of medical records (signalment, clinical signs, treatments prior to referral, investigations, response to therapy and outcomes) of 75 client-owned dogs diagnosed with canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis between December 2018 and 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-one males and 34 females were included. Duration of clinical signs prior to referral was 104 days [3 to 1954] and only 11/75 dogs had not received antibiotics. Tomography revealed destructive rhinitis in 54/75 dogs. After referral, the most common first-line treatment was non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (46/75). Sixty-seven cases were followed up for 237 days [14 to 1701]. Forty-six, 25 and 13 dogs underwent a second, third and fourth treatment trial, respectively. Antibiotics were the most used second trial agent (25/46), and corticosteroids the most common third (16/25). Outcomes were available for 63 dogs. At final recorded contact, 14/63 cases were in remission, 38/63 were considered improved, 9/63 had static disease and 2/63 had worse disease. Three cases were euthanased due to canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were significantly associated with clinical improvement after initial treatment trial (OR: 3.0, 95% CI: 1.1 to 8.5; P=.04).</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Dogs diagnosed with canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis received variable therapies, including frequent antibiotics. Administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as first-line treatment was associated with improved outcomes in this cohort of dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":"460-470"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13136053/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145989749","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":"Dystocia in cats under UK primary emergency veterinary care: epidemiology, clinical management and outcomes.","authors":"L Leicester, D G O'Neill","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To explore the epidemiology, clinical management and outcomes for feline dystocia cases presented to UK primary emergency veterinary care.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Retrospective observational cross-sectional study. Demographic and clinical data were extracted on feline dystocia cases under emergency care (2017 to 2023). Risk factor analysis used multivariable binary logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 118,168 queens, 1102 dystocia cases were identified, giving an overall incidence risk of 0.93% (95% CI 0.88 to 0.99). Purebred queens had 2.53 (95% CI 2.16 to 2.97) times odds of dystocia compared to crossbred queens. Brachycephalic queens had 3.27 (95% CI 2.68 to 3.98) times odds of dystocia compared to non-brachycephalic queens. Individual breeds with the highest odds of dystocia compared with crossbred queens were Devon Rex (OR: 10.38, 95% CI 4.61 to 23.37), Tonkinese (OR: 8.27, 95% CI 2.92 to 23.43), Birman (OR: 7.40, 95% CI 3.17 to 17.28), Exotic (OR: 6.29, 95% CI 2.23 to 17.73) and British Short Hair (OR: 3.81, 95% CI 2.96 to 4.89). Initial medical dystocia management included oxytocin in 386/1102 (35.02%) cases, with 104/386 (26.94%) of oxytocin-treated cases progressing to caesarean section. Overall, caesarean section was performed in 394/1102 (35.75%) queens. Litters of 5 to 6 kittens showed 6.54 (4.36 to 9.81) times odds of caesarean section compared with litters of 1 to 2. During emergency care, 38 of 1102 (3.45%) dystocic queens died. The neonatal mortality rate was 1072 of 2784 (38.51%) kittens born across all dystocia cases.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>These findings indicate substantial impact from dystocia on feline maternal and neonatal welfare and survival. Awareness of higher dystocia risk in purebred, brachycephalic and certain breed queens can help veterinary staff and breeders better predict and prepare for maternal and neonatal care requirements.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147774872","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":"Gross and cytological appearance of oral gout in a crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) with end-stage nephropathy.","authors":"I Alvarado-Hidalgo, A A Kuehr, K D Lee, A Newman, A D Miller, N Di Girolamo","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70128","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147774931","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 benefit of faecal microbiota transplantation administered via a single retention enema as an adjunctive treatment in dogs with chronic enteropathy: a randomised controlled trial.","authors":"F Allerton, M J Whittle, L Durkin, C Prior, M Trehy, H Swales, F Duplan, S Borgonovi, G Pinchbeck, I Gajanayake, M Dunning, T Sparks, P Watson, G C A Amos, K McCallum, J Bazelle, A Kent","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the clinical benefit of faecal microbiota transplantation administered via a single retention enema, as an adjunctive treatment in the management of dogs with chronic enteropathy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Blinded, randomised controlled trial. Dogs with chronic enteropathy (>3 weeks of small or mixed intestinal diarrhoea) were randomly allocated to either the faecal microbiota transplantation or standard treatment group (ratio 1:1) via blinded selection. Dogs in the standard treatment group had a diet change only, while dogs in the faecal microbiota transplantation group had a diet change and faecal microbiota transplantation. faecal microbiota transplantation was performed using fresh faecal material from donor dogs, screened for selected enteropathogens and administered via retention rectal enema. Outcomes measured included the Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity Index, faecal score and the owner's reported improvement. Group comparisons were made using Fisher's exact tests (owner-reported outcomes) and Kruskal-Wallis tests adjusted for ties (Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity Index and faecal score).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-two dogs with chronic enteropathy (median Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity Index score 6 [range 4 to 11]) were included in the study. Twenty-five dogs were randomly assigned to receive faecal microbiota transplantation, while 17 dogs were allocated to standard treatment. A progressive improvement in stool consistency (reduced faecal score) was recorded over time for most dogs in both groups. By Day 90, the rates of owner-defined clinical improvement were 76% (CI 54% to 90%) in the faecal microbiota transplantation group and 73% (CI 40% to 92%) in the standard treatment group. No significant differences were evident between the two groups based on the proportion of owners that reported clinical improvement, Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity Index score or faecal score.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>This study did not demonstrate a clear clinical benefit for adjunctive faecal microbiota transplantation via single retention enema in dogs with chronic enteropathy compared to diet change alone, although the small sample size means that a type II error cannot be excluded. The similar outcome for both groups supports high rates of food responsiveness among this cohort of chronic enteropathy dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147717213","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":"Beyond the stomach: early bone metastases revealing canine gastric adenocarcinoma.","authors":"G D S Schiavi, C Y A Kawabata, J V P Campos, L N Lima, A M A Abranches, L L Patente, V D Laranjeira, V Nowosh, J V de Assis, A J S de Souza","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70134","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147690675","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":"Toddlers and terriers: a One Health partnership to combat antimicrobial resistance.","authors":"M Prodanuk, F Emdin","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70136","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147674495","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":"Computed tomographic features of presumed normal palatine tonsils in 140 dogs.","authors":"N Leong, R Drees, H Dirrig","doi":"10.1111/jsap.70132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purpose of this retrospective study was to describe the CT features of presumed normal canine palatine tonsils.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Pre- and post-contrast head CT studies of 140 dogs without tonsillar disease were included. Subjective evaluation of palatine tonsils included contrast enhancement pattern, differentiation from surrounding soft tissues and presence of gas or mineral within the tonsillar fossae. Quantitative measurements included pre- and post-contrast attenuation, width, height and length. Relationships between palatine tonsillar size and age, bodyweight, brachycephalic versus normocephalic conformation and concurrent regional disease were investigated. Bodyweight-based ranges (≤10.0 kg, 10.1 to 25.0 kg and >25.0 kg) for tonsillar sizes were established to assess differences in tonsillar size across weight categories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Palatine tonsils were identified on CT examination in all dogs. 52.9% palatine tonsils were poorly differentiated from adjacent soft tissues in post-contrast series, 86.1% tonsillar fossae contained gas and 7.9% contained mineral. Mean palatine tonsillar width was 6.9 mm (SD 2.2 mm), height 6.5 mm (SD 2.0 mm) and length 19.1 mm (SD 4.5 mm). Median attenuation pre-contrast was 50.8 HU (range 22.6 to 82.1 HU), significantly increasing to 89.4 HU post-contrast (range 49.7 to 128.0 HU). Tonsillar size was negatively correlated with age and positively correlated with bodyweight. There were statistically significant increases in tonsillar size with each ascending bodyweight range. No statistically significant size differences were found between brachycephalic and normocephalic breeds, nor between dogs with or without concurrent regional disease.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>These findings may serve as informative references for evaluating palatine tonsils on CT examinations in healthy dogs and provide comparisons for assessing tonsillar pathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147674435","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}