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Ethanol (5%) and isopropyl alcohol (2.5%) are effective and safe immersion anesthetics for ramshorn snails (Planorbarius corneus). 乙醇(5%)和异丙醇(2.5%)是有效和安全的浸泡麻醉剂。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0218
Alexis Davidson, Alyssa Scagnelli, Christoph Mans
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Pawprints, pixels, and predictive, personalized care: how real-life data and AI are transforming veterinary medicine. 爪印、像素和预测性个性化护理:现实生活中的数据和人工智能如何改变兽医。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.08.0281
Janet Robishaw, Kelly Sobers
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Antimicrobial use differs between general practice and referral settings in United Kingdom companion animals: a 12-month prospective study. 抗菌药物的使用在英国伴侣动物的一般实践和转诊设置之间存在差异:一项为期12个月的前瞻性研究。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0229
Amy Lord, Oliver Russell, Charlotte Hodds, Tim Williams, Barbara Skelly
{"title":"Antimicrobial use differs between general practice and referral settings in United Kingdom companion animals: a 12-month prospective study.","authors":"Amy Lord, Oliver Russell, Charlotte Hodds, Tim Williams, Barbara Skelly","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To characterize the use of antimicrobials and frequency of microbial identification testing in cases seen by companion animal general practitioners and a single United Kingdom (UK) internal medicine referral service.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a prospective, observational study of animals referred to a single UK-based internal medicine referral service over a 12-month period. Information recorded at the time of presentation included presenting complaint, current medications, and whether a microbial identification test had been performed. At discharge, the same information was recorded again alongside the final diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>516 dogs and cats were enrolled, and 22.9% of cases were receiving antimicrobials at the time of presentation compared to 22.0% of cases at the time of discharge. Cases receiving antimicrobials at admittance were 2.7 (95% CI, 1.7 to 4.3) times more likely to be discharged on antimicrobials. Postreferral respiratory and urinary cases were 7.3 times more likely (OR, 7.3; 95% CI, 3.6 to 15.0) and 4.2 times more likely (OR, 4.2; 95% CI, 1.9 to 9.4), respectively, to be discharged on antimicrobials. Bacterial culture was more commonly performed within the referral center (72.1%) than prior to referral (16.9%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Bacterial culture is performed more frequently by referral internal medicine clinicians than UK general practitioners. There are differences in the distribution of cases prescribed antimicrobials between these 2 groups of veterinarians.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>This study provides information on antimicrobial prescribing patterns in companion animals across both general practice and referral settings in the UK. It highlights areas for antimicrobial stewardship improvement as well as identifies factors associated with antimicrobial prescription.</p>","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145051590","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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Cis-cortical over-drilling compromises torsional stability of angle-stable intramedullary nail constructs. 顺皮质过钻危及角度稳定髓内钉结构的扭转稳定性。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-11 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0207
John Hanlon, Sophia Buoniconti, Stanley E Kim
{"title":"Cis-cortical over-drilling compromises torsional stability of angle-stable intramedullary nail constructs.","authors":"John Hanlon, Sophia Buoniconti, Stanley E Kim","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the effect of over-drilling the distal, cis-cortical drill holes on the angle stability of a veterinary angle-stable intramedullary nail construct (I-Loc).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Partial, angle-stable, intramedullary nail constructs using 6-mm-diameter I-Loc implants and 19-mm-diameter synthetic bone analog were assembled with cis-cortex holes drilled to 3.2 mm and trans-cortex bolt holes drilled to 2.5 mm to match bolt dimensions. Constructs were subjected to nondestructive torsional loading to ± 1 Nm of torque. Constructs were experimentally tested with 0, 0.1, 0.7, 1.3, 1.9, and 2.3 mm of cis-cortical over-drilling, and torsional load deformation curves were generated. A mathematical formula was generated to compare theoretical torsional toggle to observed torsional toggle.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Angle stability was achieved when cis-cortical drilling matched the interlocking bolt diameter (n = 4). Median torsional toggles of 0.5°, 2.2°, 4.0°, 5.8°, and 6.7° were measured with 0.1, 0.7, 1.3, 1.9, and 2.3 mm of cis-cortical over-drilling, respectively. The mathematical formula predicted the measured torsional toggle to within a mean of 0.17°.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Uniform and symmetric cis-cortical over-drilling of both distal bolt holes for angle-stable intramedullary nailing compromises construct torsional stability.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Cis-cortical over-drilling, related to inaccurate interlocking bolt hole drilling, may compromise the torsional stability of angle-stable intramedullary nail constructs utilized for long bone fracture repair. The derived mathematic formula may provide insight into expected torsional instability when clinical over-drilling is encountered.</p>","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145038993","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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Swimming therapy accelerates limb function in dogs after femoral head and neck excision: evidence from ground reaction force measurement. 游泳疗法促进股骨头和颈部切除后狗的肢体功能:来自地面反作用力测量的证据。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.04.0139
Pongsatorn Tuchpramuk, Somphong Hoisang, Duangdaun Kaenkangploo, Thanikul Srithunyarat, Suvaluk Seesupa, Naruepon Kampa
{"title":"Swimming therapy accelerates limb function in dogs after femoral head and neck excision: evidence from ground reaction force measurement.","authors":"Pongsatorn Tuchpramuk, Somphong Hoisang, Duangdaun Kaenkangploo, Thanikul Srithunyarat, Suvaluk Seesupa, Naruepon Kampa","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.04.0139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.04.0139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the impact of postoperative swimming therapy on hind limb functional recovery in dogs following femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) using the symmetry index (SI) of peak vertical force (PVF) data from ground reaction force measurements and orthopedic evaluations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From February 18, 2021, through February 18, 2023, dogs undergoing FHNE were randomized to swimming and nonswimming therapy groups. Hind limb PVF and an orthopedic assessment score were recorded at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 12 months postoperatively. Time to functional recovery, defined as the period needed for a dog to regain use of the operated limb and determined by the SI of PVF, and lameness score of orthopedic assessment score were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier estimation and compared between groups using the log-rank test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data from 27 dogs were analyzed: 12 in the swimming and 15 in the nonswimming groups. The swimming group demonstrated a faster median functional recovery time as determined by the SI of PVF at 3 months, compared to the nonswimming group median functional recovery time at 6 months postoperatively. Based on lameness scores during trotting, the operated limb achieved functional equivalence with the nonoperated limb by 3 months in the swimming group and by 5 months in the nonswimming group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Swimming therapy accelerates functional recovery and facilitates a faster return to normal hind limb function in dogs after FHNE.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>This study supports the use of swimming therapy following FHNE, potentially reducing recovery time and improving outcomes when used alongside other therapeutic techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032482","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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Pharmacological innovations for enhancing animal health. 促进动物健康的药理学创新。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.08.0288
Benjamin Kimble, Amanda June Shapiro, Chien-Jung Chen, Sally Jayne Coggins, Caroline Marschner, Wen-Lin Wang, Merran Govendir
{"title":"Pharmacological innovations for enhancing animal health.","authors":"Benjamin Kimble, Amanda June Shapiro, Chien-Jung Chen, Sally Jayne Coggins, Caroline Marschner, Wen-Lin Wang, Merran Govendir","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.08.0288","DOIUrl":"10.2460/ajvr.25.08.0288","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028787","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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Computed tomography perfusion is potentially useful for diagnosis of canine prostate adenocarcinoma. 计算机断层扫描灌注对犬前列腺癌的诊断有潜在的价值。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0202
Kaito Iida, Kumiko Ishigaki, Chieko Ishikawa, Naoko Shiozawa, Takeshi Hayakawa, Ryo Takeuchi, Shoko Yamaoka, Naoki Yamada, Kazushi Asano
{"title":"Computed tomography perfusion is potentially useful for diagnosis of canine prostate adenocarcinoma.","authors":"Kaito Iida, Kumiko Ishigaki, Chieko Ishikawa, Naoko Shiozawa, Takeshi Hayakawa, Ryo Takeuchi, Shoko Yamaoka, Naoki Yamada, Kazushi Asano","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine optimal CT perfusion (CTP) imaging parameters for evaluating the canine prostate and to assess the diagnostic utility of CTP combined with cytopathologic evaluation and B-Raf proto-oncogene (BRAF) gene mutation testing in dogs with prostate adenocarcinoma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>For this study, 10 male dogs were enrolled, comprising 4 healthy Beagles and 6 client-owned dogs with suspected prostatic neoplasia. Computed tomography perfusion was performed in the healthy dogs using varied contrast agent doses and injection durations. Time-density curves and arterial blood flow values were analyzed to determine the optimal imaging protocol in these healthy dogs. The clinical cases underwent preoperative urine sampling for cytopathologic assessment and BRAF mutation analysis, followed by CTP using the optimized protocol. Prostatectomy and the subsequent histopathological examination were performed in all clinical cases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The protocol of 600 mgI/kg administered over 10 seconds yielded optimal vascular and parenchymal enhancement. Cytopathologic analysis confirmed adenocarcinoma in 5 of 6 dogs, whereas all dogs tested positive for BRAF mutation. Histopathology confirmed prostate cancer in all cases. Median arterial blood flow was higher in clinical cases (130.5 mL/min/100 mL) than in healthy controls (92.7 mL/min/100 mL).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A standardized CTP protocol with rapid contrast administration allows for accurate quantification of prostatic perfusion and may aid in the identification of prostatic adenocarcinoma in dogs. Additionally, detection of the BRAF mutation also holds promise as a tool for the preoperative diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Computed tomography perfusion, in conjunction with BRAF mutation testing, may enhance preoperative diagnostic accuracy for canine prostate adenocarcinoma and inform surgical planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028764","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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Impact of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy on esophageal pressure and cardiovascular function in healthy, anesthetized, spontaneously breathing dogs. 高流量鼻氧治疗对健康、麻醉、自主呼吸犬食管压和心血管功能的影响。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0167
Beomkwan Namgoong, Daeyun Seo, Seongsoo Lim, Nanju Lee, Isong Kim, Seunghun Heo, Jihwan Kang, Cheyoun Kim, Hayoung Shin, Soyeon Park, Jaewon Park, Jiwoong Her, Min-Su Kim
{"title":"Impact of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy on esophageal pressure and cardiovascular function in healthy, anesthetized, spontaneously breathing dogs.","authors":"Beomkwan Namgoong, Daeyun Seo, Seongsoo Lim, Nanju Lee, Isong Kim, Seunghun Heo, Jihwan Kang, Cheyoun Kim, Hayoung Shin, Soyeon Park, Jaewon Park, Jiwoong Her, Min-Su Kim","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine whether high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNOT) induces changes in esophageal pressure, a surrogate for intrathoracic pressure, and to evaluate the associated cardiovascular and respiratory effects in healthy dogs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective, randomized study was conducted in 6 healthy Beagles. Anesthesia was induced and maintained using alfaxalone total IV anesthesia. High-flow nasal oxygen therapy was applied in the following 4 stages: baseline, HFNOT at 1 and 2 L/kg/min (each for 10 minutes in a randomized order), and post-HFNOT (15-minute recovery period). Measurements taken at each stage included esophageal pressure, cardiovascular parameters, and respiratory parameters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both end-expiratory and end-inspiratory esophageal pressures increased in a flow rate-dependent manner (end-expiratory esophageal pressure: -1.2 ± 1.1, 1.3 ± 1.7, and 4.7 ± 3.0 cm H2O; end-inspiratory esophageal pressure: -7.1 ± 1.8, -4.2 ± 1.8, and -0.2 ± 3.4 cm H2O at baseline, 1 L/kg/min, and 2 L/kg/min, respectively). Cardiac index remained unchanged across flow rates, whereas mean arterial pressure increased at 2 L/kg/min compared with baseline (82.0 ± 7.2 vs 77.5 ± 7.9 mm Hg, respectively). Respiratory rate decreased at 2 L/kg/min compared with baseline (11 ± 3 vs 18 ± 6 breaths/min, respectively). Arterial blood gas values were not different across flow rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>High-flow nasal oxygen therapy increased esophageal pressure without cardiovascular compromise in healthy, anesthetized, spontaneously breathing dogs. Additionally, HFNOT reduced the respiratory rate without altering arterial blood gas values.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>In healthy, anesthetized dogs, HFNOT induced measurable changes in intrathoracic pressure without clinically relevant alteration in cardiovascular or respiratory function.</p>","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145005791","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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Standard radiographs are unreliable for detecting mild tibial torsion following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs. 标准x线片是不可靠的检测轻度胫骨扭转后,胫骨平台水平截骨犬。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0214
Parisa Mazdarani, Jose L Carvajal, Matthew D Johnson, Stanley E Kim
{"title":"Standard radiographs are unreliable for detecting mild tibial torsion following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs.","authors":"Parisa Mazdarani, Jose L Carvajal, Matthew D Johnson, Stanley E Kim","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of standard postoperative radiographs for identifying mild tibial torsional malalignment (≤ 10°) following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in dogs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cadaveric hind limbs from medium- to large-breed dogs without radiographic evidence of stifle pathology were used in this ex vivo experimental study. Each limb underwent TPLO, and a custom 3-D-printed guide was used to induce tibial torsion at 0°, 5°, and 10° in internal and external directions. For each condition, mediolateral and caudocranial postoperative radiographs were obtained. Osteotomy lines and guide pins were digitally masked. Three board-certified small animal surgeons independently reviewed each set to assess the presence, direction, and degree of torsion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>7 hind limbs were used, with 5 sets of radiographs per limb and 35 total sets. Correct identification rates were low when both direction and magnitude were considered. Two surgeons correctly classified 3 of 7 limbs without torsion, and 1 surgeon classified 4 of 7 limbs. Only 1 surgeon correctly classified 3 of 7 limbs with 5° internal torsion; for all other conditions, no surgeon correctly classified more than 2 of 7 limbs. When only direction was considered, internal torsion was correctly identified in 2, 4, and 5 of 14 radiographic sets, and external torsion was correctly identified in 3, 3, and 0 of 14 sets.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Torsional malalignment of up to 10° following TPLO is challenging to detect radiographically, indicating plain radiographs are unreliable for assessing torsional alignment.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Standard orthogonal radiographs are not reliable for assessing mild torsional malalignment after TPLO.</p>","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145005774","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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Population pharmacokinetics of a single oral dose of gabapentin identifies rapid plasma clearance in rehabilitated Pacific harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina richardii). 单次口服加巴喷丁的群体药代动力学鉴定康复的太平洋斑海豹幼崽(Phoca vitulina richardii)的快速血浆清除。
IF 1.4 3区 农林科学
American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0178
Tess A Rooney, Heather Knych, Mattison Peters, Jenessa Gjeltema, Cara Field
{"title":"Population pharmacokinetics of a single oral dose of gabapentin identifies rapid plasma clearance in rehabilitated Pacific harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina richardii).","authors":"Tess A Rooney, Heather Knych, Mattison Peters, Jenessa Gjeltema, Cara Field","doi":"10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.05.0178","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Determine the pharmacokinetic parameters of a single dose of gabapentin administered orally in healthy weaned Pacific harbor seal (HS) pups (Phoca vitulina richardii).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the spring of 2023, rehabilitated HS pups were enrolled in this pharmacokinetic study. Seals were administered 10 mg/kg of gabapentin orally in a fish. A sparse sampling model was employed to collect blood samples from 0.25 to 48 hours after drug administration. Plasma drug concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined using noncompartmental analysis for sparse data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>15 HSs were included in this study. The mean peak plasma concentration was 7,669.4 ng/mL, the mean time to peak plasma concentration was 1 hour, the mean area under the concentration-versus-time curve from time 0 to infinity was 23,811.8 h·ng/mL, and the mean terminal half-life was 1.9 hours. No adverse effects were observed in any HSs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The plasma concentration of gabapentin that confers analgesia is not known in veterinary species. During this study, mean gabapentin concentrations exceeded the concentration estimated to treat neuropathic pain in humans only at 1 hour.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Gabapentin was rapidly absorbed and eliminated in HSs, indicating that higher dosages and/or frequent dosing of gabapentin may be needed to maintain targeted plasma concentrations in young HSs. Additional studies to investigate the clinical efficacy of gabapentin in veterinary species are warranted, and clinical discretion should be used when applying these results to patients outside of the specific demographic group studied here.</p>","PeriodicalId":7754,"journal":{"name":"American journal of veterinary research","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145005735","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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