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{"title":"Incidence of portosystemic shunts in Finnish miniature schnauzer litters.","authors":"Jenni Maria Sukura, Thomas Spillmann, Outi Maria Laitinen-Vapaavuori, Sari Helena Mölsä","doi":"10.1186/s13028-026-00858-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-026-00858-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSSs) are vascular anomalies that permit communication between the portal and systemic circulation, thus allowing venous blood to bypass the liver. Previous studies have reported an estimated CPSS prevalence of 0.18-0.76% in the general dog population, being more commonly diagnosed in purebred breeds such as cairn terriers, Maltese, dachshunds, Yorkshire terriers, Irish wolfhounds, golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers. In addition, miniature schnauzers are known to be predisposed to CPSSs, but the breed-specific incidence has not been systematically investigated. This study was undertaken to evaluate the incidence of CPSSs in Finnish 6-12-week-old miniature schnauzer puppies within a one-year study period. The puppies were screened for the presence of a CPSS by measuring the postprandial serum bile acid (SBA) concentration. When the SBA concentration was above the reference limit, further investigations were performed (i.e., pre- and postprandial bile acid stimulation test, computer tomography (CT) or post-mortem examination). Based on the results, the incidence of CPSSs was calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 582 dogs from 121 litters, representing 58% (582/1004) of the miniature schnauzers born and registered in Finland during the 1-year study period. In screening, an elevated postprandial serum SBA concentration was presented in 3.3% (19/582) of the dogs. In retesting with the SBA stimulation test 1-4 weeks later, 11 of these 19 dogs had pre- and postprandial bile acid concentrations within the reference range and were excluded from further investigations. One dog with elevated SBA concentrations was diagnosed with portal vein hypoplasia and seven dogs with a CPSS. In addition, one dog had a normal postprandial SBA concentration at screening but was later diagnosed with a CPSS as an incidental finding by CT. In summary, a CPSS was diagnosed in 8/582 dogs and the incidence was 1.37%. All diagnosed CPSS vessels originated either from the splenic vein (n = 5) or the left gastric vein (n = 3) and inserted into the caudal vena cava at the level of the diaphragm.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The incidence of the congenital portosystemic shunts in Finnish miniature schnauzers was elevated when compared to the estimated prevalence in the general dog population. The morphology of the portosystemic shunts could indicate a common genetic background.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13032202/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147269428","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":"High-throughput screening for tick-borne pathogens in Ixodid ticks collected through crowdsourcing in northern Sweden.","authors":"Giulio Grandi, Seungeun Han, Karin Ullman, Ann Albihn, Sara Moutailler, Clémence Galon, Linnea Öborn, Phimphanit Choklikitumnuey, Ann Högberg, Galina Ganchenko, Anton de Jong, Anna Omazic","doi":"10.1186/s13028-026-00854-9","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-026-00854-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ticks are expanding in the northern hemisphere. Along with them, tick-borne pathogens can be introduced into new geographical areas and cause infection and disease in animals and humans. Monitoring the expansion of tick populations is challenging and in large areas such as northern Sweden it can be beneficial to take advantage of citizen science. Therefore, people living in northern Sweden were asked to submit ticks collected from their pets or from themselves during the tick seasons of 2018 (north of river Dalälven; n = 1087) and 2019 (from the four northernmost Swedish provinces; n = 514). Ticks were identified at the species level and further analysed with a microfluidic technique to detect carried tick-borne pathogens. Forty-eight PCR assays targeting an array of tick-borne bacteria, viruses and protozoa were performed per sample in the assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most frequently detected pathogens were Rickettsia helvetica (15.6% in 2018 and 3.5% in 2019) followed by Borrelia garinii (5.9% in 2018 and 11.5% in 2019) and Borrelia afzelii (5.7% in 2018 and 1.2% in 2019).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study provides data on tick-borne pathogens harbored by feeding ticks collected from a rather poorly investigated geographical area using a One Health perspective. Microfluidic techniques are confirmed to be an effective tool to screen large amounts of samples and to also find pathogens occurring at lower rates. This approach best supports the design of updated risk-maps and to find areas that deserve targeted tick sampling to obtain a more accurate risk assessment and achieve effective disease prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146218344","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":"Spiculopteragia boehmi is the dominant abomasal nematode species in reindeer (Nordland County, Norway) sharing pasture with wild and domesticated ruminants.","authors":"Elle Káre Eira, Terje Domaas Josefsen, Tsegabirhan Kifleyohannes, Kjersti Selstad Utaaker","doi":"10.1186/s13028-026-00853-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-026-00853-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gastrointestinal parasites, especially those in the abomasum, are considered important production-limiting parasites of ruminants. Reindeer harbour many species of gastrointestinal parasites, and Ostertagia gruehneri, considered their dominant abomasal parasite, has been relatively extensively studied. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, species composition, and burdens of gastrointestinal parasites in a relatively southern flock of semi-domesticated reindeer in Duokta, Norway. In Duokta, a lower number of reindeer than domestic sheep share pastures, alongside an increasing moose population and a relatively new roe deer population. In the present study, visceral and faecal samples were collected during the winter slaughter of 47 semi-domesticated reindeer in 2020 in a local slaughterhouse in Duokta. The samples were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From the 47 animals, 16 visceral and 42 faecal samples were collected. Subsamples of the abomasum were checked for numbers and species of nematodes. A McMaster method, Baermann technique, and a direct immunofluorescent antibody test was used to analyse the faecal samples. Four nematode species were detected from the abomasum samples (Spiculopteragia boehmi, Ostertagia gruehneri, Teladorsagia circumcincta and Mazamastrongylus dagestanica). All of the animals had low numbers of eggs, oocysts or cysts of at least one parasite species in their faeces, whereas higher numbers of larvae were found. Molecular analysis revealed Giardia duodenalis Assemblage A and B. Both have zoonotic potential and the latter is not previously reported from semi-domesticated reindeer.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The abomasal nematode fauna was dominated by Spiculopteragia boehmi, a species of uncertain significance, though no apparent impact on the slaughter weights was observed. The faecal egg counts was not correlated with the abomasal nematode counts, underscoring the importance of considering season of sampling. The brainworm Elaphostrongylus rangiferi was found at a high, but not exceptional, prevalence in reindeer older than 1.5 years, consistent with previous studies from Norway. Zoonotic Giardia assemblages may indicate potential for anthropozoonotic transmission.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":" ","pages":"10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12896319/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146155635","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":"Efficacy and adverse effects of three delivery methods for aerosolized salbutamol in anesthetized European moose (Alces alces alces): a case series.","authors":"Jacopo Morelli, Stefan Hoby, Elisabeth Heiderich, Marion Stettler, Dany Elzahaby, Alina L Evans","doi":"10.1186/s13028-026-00856-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-026-00856-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Wild and captive European moose (Alces alces alces) are routinely anesthetized with drug combinations including alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonists, dissociative anesthetics, and opioids. Reportedly, severe respiratory depression, ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch, and hypoxemia are common complications in this species, requiring perianesthetic oxygen supplementation as key treatment, athough high flow rates can exacerbate respiratory acidosis. Salbutamol is a β₂-adrenoceptor agonist effective in alleviating V/Q mismatch and hypoxemia in anesthetized horses when administered via endotracheal tube. Administration of salbutamol could elicit similar effects in anesthetized moose, improving animal welfare and perhaps reducing or replacing the supplemental oxygen requirements.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>Three healthy captive moose (two juveniles, male and female, and one adult male) underwent four anesthetic events for routine zoo health assessments. One juvenile was anesthetized again after 15 days and served as its own control. Moose were anesthetized with medetomidine (0.05-0.08 mg kg^-1), ketamine (1.7-2.8 mg kg^-1), and butorphanol (0.04-0.07 mg kg^-1) intramuscularly (IM). Intranasal oxygen (1 L min^-1 100 kg^-1) was administered, and they were allocated to receive either 10 mL saline (control) or aerosolized salbutamol. Salbutamol was administered incrementally at 200, 400 and 800 µg 100 kg^-1, with 10-minute monitoring intervals following each dose, using one of three methods: a spacer, an equine intranasal (IN) tube, or an equine medical mask. Invasive blood pressure, electrocardiogram, respiratory rate, SpO2, and rectal temperature were recorded every 5 min. Arterial blood gases and electrolytes were measured before oxygen supplementation and both before and 10 min after each salbutamol dose. Anesthesia was reversed with IM atipamezole (0.3-0.4 mg kg^-1), and all moose were monitored for seven days post-anesthesia for adverse effects. All moose were hypoxemic, hypercapnic, hypertensive, and tachypneic. No hypotension or hypokalemia occurred. PaO₂ increased in all individuals, with no consistent difference between treatment and control. The largest PaO₂ increase occurred in the moose receiving salbutamol via the IN tube. Other physiological variables remained stable. Recoveries were uneventful, with no adverse effects observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Aerosolized salbutamol was well tolerated, but did not provide a clear benefit for hypoxemia compared to placebo. Further studies with higher salbutamol doses, alternative delivery routes, or modified anesthetic protocols are recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":" ","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12922246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146137035","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":"Assessment of predictive value of pre- and postoperative urethral pressure profiles for long-term continence in female dogs with ectopic ureters: a preliminary study.","authors":"Pierre Langer, Annick Hamaide, Stéphanie Noël","doi":"10.1186/s13028-025-00848-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-025-00848-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ectopic ureters (EU) are the main cause of urinary incontinence in juvenile dogs with a continence rate ranging from 22 to 72% reported after surgical correction. The objective of this retrospective preliminary study was to evaluate the usefulness of pre- and postoperative urethral pressure profiles (UPP) in predicting long-term continence in dogs with EU.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>UPP were performed in 16 female dogs prior to surgical correction of EU, as well as postoperatively, between 2012 and 2022. Urodynamic parameters included maximal urethral pressure (MUP), maximal urethral closure pressure (MUCP), anatomical profile length (APL), functional profile length (FPL) and integrated pressure (IP). A continence score (CS), defined as 1 = incontinent, 2 = continent with sporadic episodes of incontinence, 3 = continent, was given at the time of pre- and postoperative UPP. Neoureterostomy with dissection of the intramural portion (23 EU) or neoureterocystostomy (3 extramural EU) were performed. Seven dogs were neutered before or during surgical correction. Median preoperative CS was 1 (min 1, max 2). All dogs were continent with a CS of 3 in the immediate postoperative period. Long-term median follow-up time was 24 [8.5-42] months. Recurrence of incontinence occurred in 9 dogs (56.3%). Median time duration without recurrence was 5 months. In the 16 dogs, postoperative FPL values (median 70.5 [56-82.5] mm) were significantly increased compared to preoperative values (median 56.5 [41-72.3] mm) (P = 0.034). In the group of 7 dogs without recurrence of incontinence, IP increased significantly from a preoperative median value of 102 [19-171] cm.cmH2O to a postoperative median value of 132 [67-225] cm.cmH2O (P = 0.016). In dogs without recurrence, ranges of variation between pre- and postoperative MUP and IP values, as well as postoperative MUCP values (median 47.3 [24.5-52] cmH2O, P = 0.026) were significantly higher (P = 0.017 and P = 0.039 respectively). Recurrence hazard of incontinence was neither significantly associated with age, breed, preoperative urodynamic measurements, CS, neutering, or the type of EU.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In our population, preoperative UPP could not be considered as a diagnostic procedure predictive for incontinence recurrence after surgical correction of EU. Our urodynamic findings support potential improvement in urethral tone in female dogs without recurrence of incontinence.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":"68 1","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12865971/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146103582","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":"Dental and skeletal findings of 140 wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Finland 2010-2015.","authors":"Vilma Reunanen, Nelly Jormakka, Johanna Mäkitaipale","doi":"10.1186/s13028-026-00855-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-026-00855-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dental disease is the most common non-infectious disease of domestic rabbits, with a prevalence reaching up to 40% in studied populations. Diet has been shown to be the main cause. Skeletal disorders, such as vertebral column malformations, are also common, affecting 40% of some pet rabbit breeds. Both can lead to severe health issues and decrease the quality of life. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental and skeletal disorders in a Finnish wild rabbit population originating from released domestic rabbits at least four decades ago. As these diseases are related to genetics, diet, and housing in pet rabbits, we hypothesized that prevalence of these diseases is low in wild rabbits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Physical examination and radiographs (laterolateral n = 140, ventrodorsal n = 47) were used to study 140 wild rabbits hunted from the Helsinki City area. Mild signs of dental disease (elongation of premolar tooth root) were observed in radiographs of 12.6% of the rabbits. The vertebral formula was C7/Th12/L7/S4 in 89.1% of the rabbits, although five other formulae were also identified. Prevalence of transitional vertebrae was 13.9%. Ankylosing malformations were not identified. Traumatic lesions were found in 15% of the rabbits.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Initial signs of dental disease were identified in a Finnish wild rabbit population, although the prevalence was lower than in previously investigated pet rabbits. More advanced stages of dental disease or vertebral column ankylosing malformations were not identified. Prevalence of vertebral column deformities was low.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12924465/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083766","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":"Factors affecting the effectiveness of captive-bolt stunning of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) at commercial slaughter in Sweden.","authors":"Arja Helena Kautto, Margareta Steen, Ivar Vågsholm, Charlotte Berg","doi":"10.1186/s13028-026-00852-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-026-00852-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Slaughterhouses for all animals, including reindeer, must achieve the goal of high animal welfare. They must carry out regular checks on stunning effectiveness and key parameters to ensure that animals do not display any signs of consciousness, and display the expected signs of unconsciousness, in the period between stunning and death. The official control verifying this performance must be based on scientific evidence. Experience gained and scientific development are to be considered when control and regulations are developed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate penetrative captive bolt-stunning quality in stunning of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.). We investigated stun-to stick interval in relation to indicators of consciousness and unconsciousness as well as factors affecting the time between stunning and sticking to generate evidence-based knowledge for optimising animal welfare by best practise at stunning. Stun-to-stick interval was measured for 1,590 reindeer during eight slaughter days at two abattoirs during slaughter season 2015-2016. The variables recorded were abattoir (AA, AB), season, type of stunning (cartridge-powered/ pneumatic captive bolt gun), level of experience of the stunning operator (one/three/five years), animal category (calf/male/female), and origin of the reindeer (mountain/forest), number of stunning attempts per reindeer, indicators of possible remaining or regaining of consciousness and indicators of unconsciousness until the end of bleeding.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean stun-to-stick interval for effective stuns was 44.1 s (95% confidence interval (CI 95%) = 43.6-44.6). Longer stunning experience was associated with shorter mean stun-to-stick interval (P < 0.001) as well as a quicker slaughter hoisting process in one of the two abattoirs (P = 0.016). In 5.3% (83/1,569) of one-shot stuns, stun-to-stick interval exceeded 60 s, where stunning operators with short experience had significantly more cases than more experienced operators (P < 0.001). Ineffective stuns (> one shot/reindeer), with continued standing posture of a reindeer post-shot, comprised 1.3% (21/1590) of all stuns with significant relationship to adult male reindeer and none to stunning operator experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Proper standard operating procedures including maintain of equipment as well as a supervised training period for operators as suitable risk management activities are recommended. Official controls could be most effective by focusing on these factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12924502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146257009","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":"Ovarian T-cell lymphoma in a dog with chronic protein-losing enteropathy.","authors":"Jacob Kvesel Mortensen, Emil Wikström, Norbert van de Velde","doi":"10.1186/s13028-025-00847-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-025-00847-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lymphoma is one of the most common malignancies in dogs, but ovarian lymphoma is exceedingly rare, with only a few reported cases. Most canine lymphomas are of B-cell origin, whereas T-cell lymphomas are generally associated with a more aggressive clinical course. Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a well-documented cause of hypoalbuminemia in dogs, often resulting from lymphangiectasia or chronic enteropathies. The potential relationship between chronic immune-mediated disease and the development of lymphoma remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 10-year-old intact female Miniature Poodle presented with chronic diarrhea, ascites and hypoalbuminemia. Abdominal ultrasound revealed severe intestinal mucosal striation, consistent with PLE, but no evidence of neoplasia. The dog was treated with methylprednisolone, chlorambucil, and cyclosporine, achieving long-term clinical stability. Fourteen months after initial presentation, the dog developed acute gastrointestinal signs, and ultrasound revealed an ovarian mass. Cytology, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry confirmed a diagnosis of ovarian T-cell lymphoma. No other neoplastic lesions were detected at that time raising the possibility of a primary ovarian origin, though widespread disease at necropsy suggests secondary involvement. The dog remained clinically stable for five months after lymphoma diagnosis but ultimately developed widespread disease, including hepatic, splenic, and adrenal involvement, leading to euthanasia. Necropsy confirmed multi-organ dissemination of the T-cell lymphoma, while histopathology of the intestines revealed signs of chronic lymphangiectasia but no definitive diagnosis of intestinal lymphoma.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of extranodal lymphoma in dogs and the importance of considering neoplasia in cases of chronic protein-losing enteropathy. The potential role of chronic inflammation and long-term immunosuppressive therapy in lymphomagenesis remains unclear and warrants further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":"68 1","pages":"6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12837353/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146058632","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":"Occurrence, antibiotic susceptibility and genetic variation of Streptococcus zooepidemicus in Finnish weanling horses with and without respiratory infection.","authors":"Reija Junkkari, Anna Mykkänen, Piia Sulku, Merja Rantala, Tarja Pohjanvirta, Marjut Eklund, Sinikka Pelkonen, Thomas Grönthal","doi":"10.1186/s13028-025-00839-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-025-00839-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":"68 1","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12837959/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146058614","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":"Congenital urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence: observational clinical findings and treatment outcomes-a small retrospective study in 19 bitches.","authors":"Pierre Langer, Charles Porsmoguer, Géraldine Bolen, Annick Hamaide, Stéphanie Noël","doi":"10.1186/s13028-025-00841-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13028-025-00841-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to report observational clinical findings and treatment outcomes in a population of bitches affected with congenital urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (CUSMI). Response rate to sympaticomimetic drugs has not yet been reported in the literature in dogs affected with CUSMI. Juvenile bitches showing clinical signs of urinary incontinence were included. A diagnosis of CUSMI was made based on history, clinical signs, confirmation of orthotopic ureters and urethral pressure profilometry. At first consultation, all bitches (neutered or not) received phenylpropanolamine 1.5 mg/kg orally Semel in Die for at least one month. Median short-term (32 days) and long-term (38.7 months) follow-up data were collected via physical recheck, telephone or email questionnaire with owners, to include continence scores.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen bitches met the inclusion criteria. At the time of diagnosis, there was no significant difference of continence score between neutered and non-neutered bitches (P = 0.14). During the course of the study, 17 out of 19 bitches were neutered: nine were neutered before the first heat (before heat group) and eight after the first heat (after heat group). Two bitches were non neutered at long term follow-up. After phenylpropanolamine treatment, continence score was not significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.71) with a median continence score of 4 (2-5) for the before heat group and a median continence score of 4 (3-5) for the after heat group. 26% of bitches (5/19) were fully continent after phenylpropanolamine treatment at short term follow-up. Continence score after treatment (median = 4 [2-5]) was significantly higher than continence score at diagnosis (median = 2 [1-4]) (P < 0.001). In the after heat group, temporary improvement of continence scores was observed before or during estrus in three out of eight dogs. Worsening of continence score was reported after neutering in 5/17 dogs. At long-term follow-up, 6/19 dogs were fully continent, 5 of them receiving additional treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the results of this retrospective study, CUSMI may show a low rate of initial complete response achieving full continence status after phenylpropanolamine treatment at 1.5 mg/kg SID orally when compared to treatment of acquired urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence patients. Observational clinical findings suggest that worsening of incontinence may possibly occur after neutering including dogs that experienced improvement before or during estrus.</p>","PeriodicalId":7181,"journal":{"name":"Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica","volume":"68 1","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12829239/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146028156","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}