Oral vaccination of foxes and raccoon dogs against rabies with the 3rd generation oral rabies virus vaccine, SPBN GASGAS, in Finland
To prevent re-emergence of wildlife-mediated rabies in Finland, oral rabies vaccine baits are distributed every year during autumn in southern Finland in a vaccination zone bordering Russia. Recently, Finland ... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 13, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ad Vos, Tiina Nokireki, Marja Isomursu, Tuija Gadd and Ferenc Kovacs Tags: Research Source Type: research
Severe deforming dermatitis in a kitten caused by Caryospora bigenetica
Caryospora bigenetica is an intracellular protozoan parasite, which in its primary hosts, typically snakes, is found it the intestine. Extraintestinal multiplication with the development of tissue cysts takes pla... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - October 10, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Seppo Saari, Kirsti Schildt, Sanna Malkam äki, Ulla Andersin and Antti Sukura Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer
Type-4 abomasal ulcers (U4) are perforated ulcers causing diffuse peritonitis. This retrospective study describes the clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with U4. The medical record... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - September 25, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ueli Braun, Christina Widmer, Karl Nuss, Monika Hilbe and Christian Gerspach Tags: Research Source Type: research
Age of puppies at referral to veterinary cardiology specialists for murmur investigation
Cardiac auscultation is an important screening test at the first health examination of puppies because most clinically relevant congenital cardiac anomalies cause a loud murmur from birth. This retrospective s... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - September 23, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Lynn Bernadette Rovroy and Viktor Szatm ári Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction to: Serum biochemistry and haematology in wild and captive bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) from Svalbard, Norway
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Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - September 8, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Morten Tryland, Christian Lydersen, Kit Maureen Kovacs, Espen Rafter and Stein Istre Thoresen Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Detection of bacterial DNA in synovial fluid in dogs with arthritis: a comparison between bacterial culture and 16S rRNA polymerase chain reaction
Septic arthritis (SA) is a serious condition in dogs that requires a prompt diagnosis and treatment to minimize long-term joint pathology. Although bacterial detection in synovial fluid (SF) through culture or... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 30, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Alexandra Vil én, Bo Nilson, Ann-Cathrine Petersson, Mariana Cigut, Christel Nielsen and Henriette Ström Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of post-operative complications after mastectomy performed without perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in dogs
Mastectomy is the most common procedure for treatment of mammary tumours. Dogs undergoing mastectomy have a risk of developing surgical site infections (SSI) and other postoperative complications. However, pot... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 30, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Philip Sp åre, Ingrid Ljungvall, Karl Ljungvall and Annika Bergström Tags: Research Source Type: research
Serum biochemistry and haematology in wild and captive bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) from Svalbard, Norway
Health assessment of seals in captivity include haematology and serum biochemistry measurements. Because such parameters differ between species, it is crucial to have species-specific reference values for the ... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 26, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Morten Tryland, Christian Lydersen, Kit Maureen Kovacs, Espen Rafter and Stein Istre Thoresen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis in dogs
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is caused by the neurotropic tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). In dogs, this virus may affect the central nervous system (CNS), causing meningoencephalitis, meningomyelitis, r... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 26, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Yvonne Alnefelt, Sofie Van Meervenne, Katarina Varjonen, Anna Tidholm and Cecilia Rohdin Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research
Correction to: Nervous system modulation through electrical stimulation in companion animals
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Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 24, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ângela Martins, Débora Gouveia, Ana Cardoso, Óscar Gamboa, Darryl Millis and António Ferreira Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Investigation of timing of surgery and other factors possibly influencing outcome in dogs with acute thoracolumbar disc extrusion: a retrospective study of 1501 cases
Intervertebral disc extrusions in the thoracolumbar region are a common spinal neurologic disorder in dogs and usually considered a neurological emergency. Several factors, like timing of surgery, have previou... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 23, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Almut Immekeppel, Stefan Rupp, Stanislas Demierre, Kai Rentmeister, Andrea Meyer-Lindenberg, Julia Goessmann, Monty Siddartha Bali, Fenella Schmidli-Davies and Franck Forterre Tags: Research Source Type: research
First report on outbreaks of contagious ovine digital dermatitis in Sweden
Contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD) is considered widespread in the United Kingdom but was only recently reported in mainland Europe, as one outbreak in Germany. The disease can cause severe lameness in... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - August 16, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Malin Bernhard, Sara Frosth and Ulrika K önig Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Corticosteroid treatment for acute/acute-on-chronic experimental and naturally occurring pancreatitis in several species: a scoping review to inform possible use in dogs
Acute pancreatitis in dogs is a prevalent disease characterised by mild to severe inflammation. Treatment with anti-inflammatory corticosteroids has been widely debated but is not generally recommended in vete... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 13, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kari-Anne Bj ørnkjær-Nielsen and Charlotte Reinhard Bjørnvad Tags: Review Source Type: research
Successful surgical and medical treatment of a severe, acute epidural bleed in a young dog due to steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis
Steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA) is an immune-mediated disease of the leptomeninges and its associated blood vessels, typically responsive to corticosteroids. Clinically relevant haemorrhage is a... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 10, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jessica Zilli, Agnieszka Olszewska, Daniela Farke and Martin J ürgen Schmidt Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Diagnosis, treatment and postsurgical complications in a dog with epileptic seizures and a naso-ethmoidal meningoencephalocele
Naso-ethmoidal meningoencephalocele is usually a congenital anomaly consisting of a protrusion of cerebral tissue and meninges into the ethmoidal labyrinth. The condition is a rare cause of structural epilepsy... (Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - July 8, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Abtin Mojarradi, Sofie Van Meervenne, Alejandro Suarez-Bonnet and Steven De Decker Tags: Case report Source Type: research
