American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR)

Responding to Alberta’s growing need for veterinary expertise, @ucalgaryvetmed.bsky.social has entered a dynamic period of expansion: jav.ma/calgary

A recent article published in #AJVR provides a foundation for diagnosing soft tissue injuries in the ventromedial hip region and guiding rehabilitation strategies in dogs with hip disease.
Open access article: jav.ma/mrihip

Goniometric measurement of stifle extension may serve as a practical indicator of osteoarthritic severity and functional limitation in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease. Open access article: jav.ma/ccld1

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IM administration of 18F-sodium fluoride represents a safe, efficient, and practical alternative to IV injection for PET evaluation of atherosclerosis in parrots. Open access article: jav.ma/18fnaf @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social

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Annual live release rate increases coincided with increases in adoptions but not reductions in intakes. Open access article: jav.ma/lrr

Knowledge of presenting complaints, diagnoses, and their prognosis enables veterinarians to provide targeted care for bearded dragon emergencies. Open access article: jav.ma/bd1

Levetiracetam is absorbed via the nasal administration route and could be considered a feasible route of administration for at-home rescue protocols. Open access article: jav.ma/levetiracetam

A single oral dose of 30 mg/kg tramadol was safe to administer in rabbits and resulted in plasma concentrations of O-desmethyltramadol compatible with analgesia. Open access article: jav.ma/tramadol

For a second week in a row, our top trending article was "Findings from the Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... @dogagingproject.bsky.social

Commercially available over-the-counter kratom human urine tests can detect kratom metabolites in canine urine following a single oral dose of an encapsulated kratom extract. Open access article: jav.ma/kratom2

A diaphragmotomy procedure may enhance exposure and ease of manipulation and potentially reduce complications associated with limited maneuverability during hilar hepatic surgery. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/diaphragmotomy

End-stage periodontal disease was the most common diagnosis among cats referred for suspected TMJ luxation. Open access article: jav.ma/tmjcat

Providing a highly digestible and palatable diet with functional ingredients may contribute to the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders of dogs. Open access article: jav.ma/microbiota2

A-kinase anchoring protein 4 may serve as a biomarker for goat semen quality, particularly motility. 🐐 Open access article: jav.ma/kinase

There was widespread satisfaction among department heads at colleges of veterinary medicine across North America. Open access article: jav.ma/department

The use of a standard surgical site infection language in veterinary practice is central to the future reliability of studies, their comparison, and the understanding of clinical risk factors in the development and prevention of surgical site infection.
Open access article: jav.ma/ssi2

Animals at heifer-raising facilities are likely to be exposed to Salmonella Dublin prior to 10 to 12 months of age and are continuously exposed to this serotype at the raising facilities.
Open access article: jav.ma/sdublin2

Dexmedetomidine-ketamine provides a partially reversible alternative to isoflurane for immobilization of pangolins under professional care. Open access article: jav.ma/ISO

Equine videofluoroscopic swallow studies are feasible to evaluate dysphagia and esophageal disorders. 🐴 Open access article: jav.ma/swallowstudy

Learn how researchers at the Oregon State University Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine have been working to enhance RNA therapies: jav.ma/morpholino

Both lambda condylar plates and trapezoid plates are suitable for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular condylar process fractures in medium- to large-breed dogs. 🐕
Open access article: jav.ma/biomechanical1 @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social

Our top trending #AJVR article last week was "Findings from the Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... @dogagingproject.bsky.social

Our top trending #AJVR article last month was "Cats with inflammatory gastrointestinal or dermatological disorders exhibit increased care-soliciting and anxious behaviors": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

As Asian longhorned ticks continue to expand their range in the US and the rest of North America, active surveillance of their pathogens will become increasingly important for informing evidence-based prevention and control guidelines: jav.ma/alt

A newly developed questionnaire can support decision-making and veterinarian–owner discussions by enabling more informed conversations about overall quality of life for cats with CKD. Open access article: jav.ma/ckdquestionnaire

Generative AI models can enhance the speed and scalability of veterinary retrospective studies. Open access article: jav.ma/aivet1 @tamuvetmed.bsky.social

Learn how the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine metabolomics laboratory has developed a sophisticated, state-of-the-art lipidomics analytical platform that utilizes high-resolution mass spectrometry to study the lipidome: jav.ma/lipidomics