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SPIRONOLACTONE IN DOGS WITH DEGENERATIVE MITRAL VALVE DISEASE
Spironolactone, an aldosterone antagonist, has been demonstrated to decrease mortality in human patients when added to other cardiac therapies. Can it also increase survival if added to the other conventional therapies of dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)? This was evaluated on more than 200 dogs!

ACE inhibitors to decrease left atrial pressure
Despite many epidemiological reports concerning the efficacy of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in dogs with mitral regurgitation (MR), the hemodynamic effects of ACE inhibitor administration have not been fully evaluated. Is the decrease of left atrial pressure another indication for these drugs?

Progressive Juvenile Glomerulonephropathy in related French Mastiff Dogs
Familial juvenile glomerulonephropathy (JGN) is reported in several breeds of dogs. The mode of inheritance and spectrum of pathological lesions vary among breeds. A progressive JGN was detected in a pedigree of French Mastiff (FM) dogs, and this study describes clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic findings in related FM dogs suffering from progressive JGN and tries to determine the mode of inheritance of this condition.

Reproductive consequences after artificial insemination with PCV2 containing semen
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is associated with reproductive failure in female pigs. However, the association of PCV2-positive semen in the pathogenesis has not been elucidated. What happens if sows become infected with virus-containing semen at the artificial insemination? A very important experimental study illustrating that vaccination is highly recommended.

Oseltamivir in canine parvovirosis
Parvoviral enteritis remains a problem which can be life-threatening for the affected individual. Does oseltamivir, an expensive drug which is used in other viral infections in humans, ameliorate the disease morbidity, mortality, or both if it is added to the standard therapy for canine parvoviral enteritis? And which significant adverse effects are associated with its use?

Disciplines

First description of a canine palatolingual myokymia
Palatolingual myokymia has only been reported in one human being. Although the co-occurrence with a pituitary adenoma might be incidental, a paraneoplastic pathogenetic mechanism is proposed. Its unique clinical presentation adds a new, albeit uncommon, syndrome to the differential diagnosis of upper airway complaints in dogs!

Tracheal shape in donkeys with and without tracheal obstruction
Tracheal problems are common in small animals, especially in small or miniature dog breeds. In horses and large animals, morphologic changes of the tracheal diameter are no big problems. But donkeys are not small horses, and there is limited information on the gross tracheal morphology of donkeys with or without tracheal abnormalities. This study from Scotland is very informative!

Nasal rhinosporidiosis in two dogs
Excessive sneezing in two adult dogs (4 and 7 years of age) were presented for evaluation and treatment of excessive sneezing. Physical examinations in both cases were within acceptable limits except for the presence of a single mass in the left nasal passage in the first case and left-sided nasal discharge in the second case.

Ultrasonographic intestinal patterns in cats with IBD and intestinal lymphoma
Middle aged or older cats with intestinal problems are commonly seen in daily practice, and an important diagnostic part is the ultrasonosgraphic examination of the abdomen and especially of the intestinal tract. An ultrasonographic pattern of thickened muscularis propria in the small intestine and lymphadenopathy have been associated with gastrointestinal lymphoma and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in cats. Is there an association of these imaging biomarkers with IBD and lymphoma?

BOVINE

Retained Fetal Membranes in Cattle

Topical anaesthetic formulation in lambs after castration and tail docking

Fractures of the femoral diaphysis in cattle

Epitheloid cells in bovine mediastinal lymph nodes without cancer

Udder disease and first parity lactation curve in Holstein cows

Lesion in the fetal brain of BVD-infected calves

Direct PCR detection of Mycobacterium bovis in bovine lymph nodes

Subarachnoid buprenorphine versus xylazine in goats

EQUINE

How repeatable is subjective evaluation of lameness in horses?

Intestinal hyperammonaemia in the horse

Typhlocolitis in aged donkeys

Arginin vasopressin concentration in horses before colic surgery

Risk Factors for Haemorrhagic Anovulatory Follicles in Horses

Tips and tricks in freezing equine semen

Treatment of persistent dorsal displacement of the soft palate in racehorses

Secondary dentinal problems in cheek teeth of horses with pulpitis

SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE

Cytotoxic drug residues in the urine of dogs receiving chemotherapy

Famotidine versus omeprazole in gastritis prevention

First report of a primary chondrosarcoma in the pulmonary artery of a dog

Mature extragonadal teratoma in a young cat

First report of multiple follicular cysts in the canine ear canal

Bradyarrhythmia and pacemaker implantation in English Springer Spaniels

Choroid plexus cyst in a dog - diagnosis and therapy

Myokymia in an old dog with inspiratory stridor

SWINE PRACTICE

Suilysin and Streptococcus suis capsular serotype 2-infections

Influence of two ventilation modes on the performance of anesthesia

Clostridium difficile toxin receptors in the intestin of neonatal pigs

Surgical correction of eye malformation in a potbellied pig

Breed-dependent susceptibilities to Porcine Circovirus Type–2-infections

PMWS and PCV2-infections in pigs

Femoral versus auricular blood pressure measurements in pigs

Role of macrophages in `classical swine fever`

ARTICLES

Vitamin D in alpacas

Update to swine influenza

Association between number of wild birds samples for H5N1 and disease outbreaks

Meloxicam versus tolfenamic acid given before mulesing in lambs

Serum cystatin C as marker in humans with mildly impaired kidney function

New antiarrhythmic drugs for atrial fibrillation

Rotoresection for benign prostatic hyperplasia

First case of avian influenza in Switzerland in two years

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European Congress of Veterinary Dentistry
25-26 September 2010
Nice, France

The Congress is an educational and scientific meeting for veterinarians with an interest in dentistry, oral medicine and oral surgery.

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EVDI Annual Conference 2010
21-25 July 2010
Giessen, Germany
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine

20th ECVIM-CA Annual Congress - 2010
9 - 11 Septembre 2010
Toulouse / France

Expect high scientific level talks on various topics in internal medicine given by experts in their respective field!

SEVC Congress 2010

5th Turkish Veterinary Pathology Congress with International Contribution
14-18 September 2010
Bursa, Turkey

ESAVS Courses for Veterinarians and Nurses - 2010
Order the ESAVS free information brochure 2010 and learn more about the veterinary intensive training programs in over 20 disciplines in Europe and Asia.

Small Animals,

Exotic Pets,

Equine Medicine

Course Overview: www.esavs.org

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Vets4Africa brings veterinary science professionals from around the world to experience Africa in a way uniquely tailored to complement their professional interests.

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