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Effect of single-dose intravenous furosemide on basal tear secretion in healthy dogs 单次静脉注射速尿对健康犬基底泪液分泌的影响。

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100994

Keisuke Sugimoto , Miki Yasuike , Akira Matsuda , Yohei Mochizuki , Kiyotaka Arai , Takamasa Itoi , Kenji Kutara , Noritaka Maeta , Yoshiki Itoh

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Pet aftercare ordering models: Evolving to meet the needs of today’s pet owner 宠物护理订购模式：不断发展以满足当今宠物主人的需求

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-06-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100991

Kathleen Cooney , Lori Kogan

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Partial laryngectomy in a cat with thyroid cartilage osteochondroma: Surgical management and postoperative care 猫甲状腺软骨骨软骨瘤的部分喉切除术：手术处理和术后护理

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-06-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100992

Paloma Helena Sanches da Silva, Luíza Bortolotti de Carvalho, Pedro Antônio Bronhara Pimentel, Isabella Oliveira Almeida, Bruna Voltolin de Sena, Paula Baêta da Silva Rios Turquete, Tatiana Geraissate Gorenstein, Eutálio Luiz Mariani Pimenta, Bruno Ferrante, Patrícia Maria Coletto Freitas, Rodrigo dos Santos Horta

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Mammary neoplasms in male dogs: A 24-year descriptive study 雄性犬乳腺肿瘤：一项为期24年的描述性研究。

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-05-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100980

Fernanda Freitas Miranda , Lize Amanda Basaglia Borges , Karen Yumi Ribeiro Nakagaki , Camila Costa Abreu , Geovanni Dantas Cassali

{"title":"Mammary neoplasms in male dogs: A 24-year descriptive study","authors":"Fernanda Freitas Miranda , Lize Amanda Basaglia Borges , Karen Yumi Ribeiro Nakagaki , Camila Costa Abreu , Geovanni Dantas Cassali","doi":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100980","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100980","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mammary neoplasms in male dogs are as rare as in humans, accounting for <1% of all tumors. In a descriptive review of cases diagnosed between 2000 and June 2024, 2,172 mammary neoplasms were identified, of which only four (0.18%) occurred in male dogs. The patients ranged in age from 8 to 11 years, with a mean age of 9.7 years. Histopathological analysis revealed that 75% (3/4) of the cases were malignant, while 25% (1/4) were benign. Among the malignant cases, only one patient exhibited regional metastases. Two patients had concurrent testicular neoplasia, both diagnosed as Leydig cell tumors. Malignant histological subtypes included carcinosarcoma, tubular carcinoma, and carcinoma within a mixed tumor. The only benign tumor identified was a benign mixed tumor. All malignant neoplasms exhibited high expression of hormone receptors, highlighting their potential role in tumor development. Additionally, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression, a potential therapeutic target and prognostic factor, was observed. Early diagnosis is crucial for improving prognosis; however, due to the rarity of this condition, diagnosis is often delayed. These findings emphasize the occurrence of these neoplasms in male dogs, and report on complementary techniques to improve therapeutic strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23144,"journal":{"name":"Topics in companion animal medicine","volume":"67 ","pages":"Article 100980"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Nosocomial transmission of Sporothrix brasiliensis in two cats 巴西孢子丝菌在两只猫中的医院传播

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100979

Rafael Gariglio Clark Xavier, Salene Angelini Colombo, Brendhal Almeida Silva, Jéssica Rabelo de Oliveira Persichini, Gabriele Silva Duarte, João Victor Ferreira Campos, Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva, Maria Isabel de Azevedo

{"title":"Nosocomial transmission of Sporothrix brasiliensis in two cats","authors":"Rafael Gariglio Clark Xavier, Salene Angelini Colombo, Brendhal Almeida Silva, Jéssica Rabelo de Oliveira Persichini, Gabriele Silva Duarte, João Victor Ferreira Campos, Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva, Maria Isabel de Azevedo","doi":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100979","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100979","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sporotrichosis is a neglected zoonotic infection caused by pathogenic <em>Sporothrix</em> species, primarily affecting the skin and lymphatic system but occasionally leading to life-threatening systemic disease in some cases. Brazil bears the highest global burden of cat and human sporotrichosis. Transmission mainly occurs through traumatic inoculation of the fungus via cat bites, scratches, thorns, or wooden splinters. To date, nosocomial transmission of <em>Sporothrix spp.</em> has not been reported. This report describes two cases of healthcare-associated sporotrichosis in cats in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais, Brazil). Both animals (cases 1 and 2) underwent trichotomy at two different veterinary clinics, with both undergoing abdominal ultrasound examination and one (case 2) receiving further venous access. Small skin lesions caused by the trichotomy presented with purulent content approximately six days after the procedure. Samples from the cutaneous lesions were collected and subjected to cytological examination and mycological culture. <em>S. brasiliensis</em> was confirmed through species-specific PCR and calmodulin (<em>CAL</em>) gene sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that both isolates clustered with clinical <em>S. brasiliensis</em> isolates extracted from infected cats, dogs, and humans in Brazil. These findings highlight the potential for <em>S. brasiliensis</em> transmission through contaminated fur clippers in veterinary hospitals, underscoring the risk of nosocomial infection in animals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23144,"journal":{"name":"Topics in companion animal medicine","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 100979"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143946901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Metagenomic and 16S rRNA analysis of culture-negative uterine samples identifies Brucella spp. in a female dog with pyometra

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100981

Rafael Gariglio Clark Xavier , Clarissa Helena Santana , Yasmin Gonçalves de Castro , Rodrigo Dias de Oliveira Carvalho , Tales Fernando da Silva , Vasco Azevedo , Flávia Figueira Aburjaile , Elaine Maria Seles Dorneles , Renato Lima Santos , Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva

{"title":"Metagenomic and 16S rRNA analysis of culture-negative uterine samples identifies Brucella spp. in a female dog with pyometra","authors":"Rafael Gariglio Clark Xavier , Clarissa Helena Santana , Yasmin Gonçalves de Castro , Rodrigo Dias de Oliveira Carvalho , Tales Fernando da Silva , Vasco Azevedo , Flávia Figueira Aburjaile , Elaine Maria Seles Dorneles , Renato Lima Santos , Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100981","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100981","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Canine pyometra is the most prevalent reproductive disease in female dogs and involves a complex interplay of hormonal and microbial factors. Although <em>Enterobacteriaceae</em> are known to be the main cause of pyometra, up to 25 % of samples remain negative when classic culture methods are used. The lack of growth in conventional media raises the intriguing possibility that non-cultivable microorganisms participate in the disease. Our study aimed to address this knowledge gap by investigating the microbiota in culture-negative uterine samples from dogs with pyometra. The purulent uterine contents of dogs with pyometra (<em>n</em> = 79) were subjected to bacterial culture. Most of the samples showed bacterial growth of <em>Escherichia coli</em> (48/79, 60.7 %) or other bacterial species (25/79, 31.8 %). Samples that tested negative using the classic culture method (6/79=7.5 %) were further analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing, and shotgun metagenomics. Only three of these provided DNA of sufficient quality for further analysis, which revealed a mixture of <em>Haemophilus</em>/<em>Aggregatibacter</em> and <em>Fusobacterium</em>/<em>Porphyromonas</em> in two uterine content. In the third sample, <em>Brucella</em> spp. was identified as the main genus. This study suggests that pathogens that are not easily isolated by classical culture methods, including zoonotic species, may be present in the uterus of dogs with pyometra.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23144,"journal":{"name":"Topics in companion animal medicine","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 100981"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143942998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Surgical stabilization of a mandibular fracture in a pet African goose (Anser anser domesticus) with bilateral mandibular fractures 宠物非洲鹅（Anser Anser domesticus）双侧下颌骨骨折手术稳定。

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100978

Seunga Min , Miranda J. Sadar , Taylr Wells , Amanda Day , Naomi Hoyer

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Evaluation of hematologic indices in parvovirus infected dogs with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) 评估副病毒感染犬全身炎症反应综合征（SIRS）的血液学指标。

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100977

K. Sevim , E.Ç. Çolakoğlu , U. Kaya

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Dermal pathology in a Catahoula Leopard dog with Dermasparaxis Ehlers Danlos syndrome caused by a homozygous ADAMTS2 missense variant 由纯合子ADAMTS2错义变异引起的皮肤paraxis Ehlers Danlos综合征的Catahoula豹犬的皮肤病理。

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100976

Jared A. Jaffey , Garrett Bullock , Martin L. Katz

{"title":"Dermal pathology in a Catahoula Leopard dog with Dermasparaxis Ehlers Danlos syndrome caused by a homozygous ADAMTS2 missense variant","authors":"Jared A. Jaffey , Garrett Bullock , Martin L. Katz","doi":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100976","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100976","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dermatosparaxis is a subtype of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (dEDS) that typically results in euthanasia of dogs in the first several months of life because of complications mostly related to extreme skin fragility. The goal of this report was to describe ultrastructural features of collagen fibrils from a dog with a milder form of dEDS. A skin biopsy sample was procured from a nearly 10-year-old Catahoula Leopard dog with dEDS associated with a previously published homozygous missense variant in <em>ADAMTS2</em>. Light and electron microscopic examinations were performed. Light microscopic examination of the skin sample revealed a substantially reduced density of collagen fibers that were randomly oriented and appeared to have a decreased length. Electron microscopic examination revealed diameters of the fibrils were variable, and scattered fibrils had irregular cross-sectional profiles, but lacked the “hieroglyphic” appearance identified in dogs with the frameshift variant in <em>ADAMTS2</em>. Like other species with dEDS, dogs can have variable disease severities that includes dermal collagen abnormalities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23144,"journal":{"name":"Topics in companion animal medicine","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 100976"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Case series of maggot debridement therapy demonstrates safety and efficacy for treating problematic wounds in cats and dogs in Mexico 在墨西哥，蛆虫清创疗法证明了治疗猫和狗的问题伤口的安全性和有效性。

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Topics in companion animal medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100964

Alicia Fonseca-Muñoz , Aremí C. Lujano-Guzmán , Albert Nguyen , Ronald A. Sherman

{"title":"Case series of maggot debridement therapy demonstrates safety and efficacy for treating problematic wounds in cats and dogs in Mexico","authors":"Alicia Fonseca-Muñoz , Aremí C. Lujano-Guzmán , Albert Nguyen , Ronald A. Sherman","doi":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100964","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcam.2025.100964","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wound care is a common problem in small animals. Antimicrobial resistance, biofilm, time constraints, and the cost of surgery or specialized dressings hinder efforts to deliver prompt wound healing. Maggot therapy has been very effective in human and equine wound care, but very little research has evaluated its safety and efficacy in dogs and cats. This study was initiated to evaluate the utility, efficacy, and safety of maggot debridement therapy for wound care in a small animal veterinary practice in Mexico.</div><div>Six cats and four dogs were treated with maggot debridement therapy when their wounds failed to respond to conventional therapy. Treatment was administered by applying 8-10 larvae per cm<sup>2</sup> surface area directly on the wound bed and covering the wound with a sterile polyester mesh, sutured to the skin. These were left on the wound for cycles of approximately 48 h (24-72 h); the cycles were repeated if >20 % necrotic tissue remained after treatment.</div><div>Review of these cases revealed that 80 % of treated wounds achieved 100 % debridement within 48-96 h of treatment. An additional 10 % (one wound) achieved 80 % debridement within only 24 h of treatment. One animal failed to show improvement: a 3-year-old cat with an infected bite wound, which drained voluminously and drowned the maggots. This animal was deemed not to be an appropriate candidate for maggot debridement therapy, and treatment was terminated after just 12 h. Ultimately, this wound was debrided and closed surgically. No complications were encountered other than mild discomfort in one cat.</div><div>These results support claims that maggot debridement therapy is relatively safe and effective for treating problematic dog and cat wounds. Veterinarians should consider including maggot debridement among their treatment options for problematic wounds. Controlled clinical trials should be performed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23144,"journal":{"name":"Topics in companion animal medicine","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 100964"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143627289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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