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PERICARDIAL EFFUSION IN CATS
Pericardial effusion (PE) in dogs most often is associated with neoplasia or idiopathic pericarditis, and frequently causes cardiac tamponade. Studies of PE in the cat are limited. Is it still true that congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most common cause of PE in the cat?

Canine spinal epidural empyema
Spinal epidural empyema (SEE) is quite rare but it can mimic a lot of other diseases leading to neurological dysfunction. This very informative investigation describes the most common clinical signs and the diagnostic steps in SEE.

Blood culture isolates in critically ill neonatal foals
Neonatal septic foals are sometimes seen, and a fast decision which antibiotic is indicated is often required. Often the choice is made empirically. This very informative brandnew study based on more than 400 blood culture results of critically ill neonatal foals can show `trends` which bacteria are involved and which antibiotics may work best. But it also shows that blood cultures should be performed whenever possible!

New insights in equine exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage
Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) is common in horses following intense exertion, occurring in up to 75% of racing Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds. In spite of this, the pathogenesis of EIPH is poorly understood. There are some surprising new insights in the pathology of this mysterious disease...

Anti-Erythrocyte Antibodies and Disease Associations in Dogs
Flow cytometry has been used to detect anti-red blood cell (RBC) antibodies in dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), but the prevalence of anti-RBC antibodies in anemic and nonanemic dogs with a variety of different diseases has not been assessed previously. Are anti-RBC antibodies more common in anemic dogs and in dogs with immune-mediated disorders and cancer? A large study including almost 300 dogs gives the answer...

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Diagnosis of systemic aspergillosis in dogs
Systemic aspergillosis is a serious disease of dogs for which the clinical characteristics are poorly described. This excellent article gives an update of the clinical and diagnostic imaging characteristics of dogs with systemic aspergillosis - there are more accurate diagnostic tools available than serology and X-rays...

Hip reduction angle for predicting osteoarthritis in labrador retrievers
Hip palpation has been used to provide semiquantitative information regarding passive joint laxity and susceptibility to hip dysplasia. But it is very subjective, and reliable X-rays are normally performed much later. Is the hip reduction angle measured with 4 months a reliable predictor for the development of osteoarthritis of the hips in the later life? A fascinating study from Australia!

Extraintestinal infections caused by multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Enterobacter
Multidrug-resistant Staphylococci have become very important in both human and veterinary medicine. But there are other important bacteria causing the same trouble: Extraintestinal infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli and Enterobacter are also becoming more common in veterinary medicine!

Correlation of ultrasonography, cytology and histology in splenic lesions
A fascinating and extremely important investigation: do the results of ultrasonographic examination, cytology and histology correlate in animals with lesions of the splen? This problem is seen almost every day in small animal practice. Which technique shows the best results?

BOVINE

Influence of dietary additive on feedlot cattle

Conidiobolomycosis in Brazilean sheep

Tracheal collapse in calves

Reason for small intestinal adenocarcinomas in sheep in New Zealand

Comparison between ovine and human intestinal adenocarcinomas

High incidence of leukemia in large animals after stem cell gene therapy

Effects of routine vitamin injections in cattle

Hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier solution to treat parasite-induced anemia in sheep

EQUINE

New thoracoscopic technique for large lung biopsies in horses

New technique for detection of equine red cell surface antigens

Locking compression plate (LCP) for fetlock arthrodesis in racehorses

New vaccines against West Nile virus infection

Pregnancy rates of mares inseminated with sperm cooled before freezing

Semen technologies in aminal breeding

Obligate anaerobic bacteria in ulcerative keratitis of domestic animals

Pharmacokinetics of pentoxifylline in healthy horses

SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE

Ultrasound-guided catheterization of the V. femoralis

Shoulder abduction angles in the diagnosis of forelimb lameness in dogs

A Rottweiler suffering from acute granulocytic ehrlichiosis (case report)

Transrectal stapling technique for colon resection in cats

Congenital nasopharyngeal stenosis in dachshunds

Pancytopenia following acute phenobarbital intoxication

Hyalinizing pancreatic adenocarcinoma in dogs

Feline mucinous cholangiocarcinoma (case report)

SWINE PRACTICE

Highly virulent PRRSV virus in chinese pigs emerging

Claviceps africana and the effect on plasma prolactin and litter performance in sows

Fecal carriage of salmonella in Japanese pigs

Liver carcinoma in a potbellied pig (case report)

Salmonella Infection in Italian Farrow-To-Finish Swine Herds

Encapsulation method to vaccinate feral pigs

Vascular changes in minipigs with thrombocytopenic purpura syndrome

Sampling sites and detection methods for Haemophilus parasuis

ARTICLES

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

Microbial growth in alfaxalone, propofol and thiopental

In vitro model of Microsporum canis dermatophytosis

Misuse of statistics in veterinary dermatology

Allergic rhinitis in childhood increases risk for persistent asthma

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SEVC 2008 - Southern European Veterinary Conference in Barcelona, Spain
17-19 October 2008
Veterinary continuing education event organized by
AVEPA and NAVC

ESVOT Congress 2008
The Cutting Edge in Veterinary Orthopaedics CE

An event of the European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

10 - 14 September 2008
Munich, Germany

RECENT ADVANCES IN REPRODUCTION: Small Animals, Exotic Pets...
Intensive course for veterinarians

15 – 19 September 2008
Milan / Italy

Organized by ESAVS and EVSSAR
Further information

ECVIM-CA Congress
4 - 6 September, 2008
Ghent, Belgium

European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion Animals

4th National Veterinary Pathology Congress - International attendance

29 October - 2 November 2008
Turkey

WCVD6 - World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology 2008, Hong Kong
The World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology in Hong Kong in 2008 will combine the excitement of exotic and luxurious Hong Kong with an innovative scientific program in Veterinary Dermatology.

Veterinary Ophthalmology: HAWK EYE portable digital slit lamp by DIOPTRIX

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