bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Rabies surveillance in the United States during 1993
Authors: Krebs John W. , Strine Tara W. , Smith Jean S. , Rupprecht Charles E. , Childs James E. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
In 1993, 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico reported 9,495 cases of rabies in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Greater than 93% (8,889 cases) were wild animals, whereas 6.4% (606 cases) were domestic species. The total number of reported cases increased 9.9% over that of 1992 (8,645 cases), with most of the increase resulting from continued spread of rabies in raccoons (37.1% increase in reported cases over 1992). The 2 epizootics of rabies in raccoons (Northeastern/mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions) approach convergence in North Carolina (106 cases of rabies in 1993, compared with 49 in 1992). Maine, Rhode Island, and Vetmont remained the only New England states without reported cases associated with the raccoon variant of the rabies virus. New York reported 2,747 cases of rabies, the largest number of cases ever reported during a single year by any state. Increases in reported cases of rabies in Texas and 8 other geographically dispersed states were attributed mainly to larger numbers of reported cases of rabies in bats. Texas reported 71 of the 74 cases in coyotes during 1993 (70 of 75 cases in 1992). Nationally, reported cases of rabies in dogs (130) and cattle (130) each decreased by 29% in 1993, whereas cats (291 cases in 1993, compared with 290 in 1992) continued to be the domestic animal most frequently reported rabid. Twenty-two states and Puerto Rico reported decreases in rabies in animals in 1993, compared with 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in 1992. Hawaii was the only state that did not report a case of rabies in 1993.
Evaluation of factors associated with postoperative ileus in horses: 31 cases (1990–1992)
Authors: Blikslager Anthony T. , Bowman Karl F. , Levine Jay F. , Bristol David G. , Roberts Malcolm C. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Medical records of horses that underwent surgical treatment for colic between 1990 and 1992 were reviewed. Horses with a pulse rate of ≥ 60 beats/min or signs of abdominal pain, which were also accompanied by a volume of > 2 L of material that refluxed from the stomach during the postoperative period (excluding horses with anterior enteritis), comprised the postoperative ileus (poi) group. Horses that had < 2 L of material reflux during the postoperative period and survived > 3 days after surgery comprised the reference population. The association of preoperative and intraoperative clinical variables with development of poi was evaluated by use of logistic regression analysis.
Of 148 horses, 117 were assigned to the reference population, and 31 (21%) developed poi. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine that pcv, pulse rate, type and location of lesion detected during surgery, and serum glucose concentration were the most important variables associated with development of poi. Time of recovery from anesthesia to development of poi was 0.5 to 120 hours (median, 13 hours). Duration of poi was 1 to 7 days (median, 1 day). Four of 31 (13%) horses with poi died. Of 148 horses, only 10 (7%) died; however, 4 of the 10 (40%) deaths in the short-term postoperative period were attributable to poi.
Detection of platelet-bound and serum platelet-bindable antibodies for diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in dogs
Authors: Lewis David C. , Meyers Kenneth M. , Callan M. Beth , Bücheler Jörg , Giger Urs 
Published: December 2023

Summary
The sensitivity and specificity of 2 antibody tests for diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) in dogs were investigated prospectively. An elisa to detect antibodies bound to the surface of platelets from affected dogs (direct test) was performed in 34 dogs with a clinical diagnosis of itp and in 21 dogs with thrombocytopenia attributable to other causes. An elisa to detect platelet-bindable antibodies in serum from affected dogs (indirect test) was performed in 32 dogs with itp and in 15 dogs with other causes of thrombocytopenia. The direct test was positive in 32 of 34 dogs with itp (sensitivity, 94%) and negative in 13 of 21 dogs with other causes of thrombocytopenia (specificity, 62%). Positive direct test results were obtained in 2 dogs with systemic lupus erythematosus, and in 1 dog each with concurrent Ehrlichia canis and Babesia canis infections, dirofilariasis, myelodysplasia, disseminated intravascular coagulation (of unknown cause), and thrombocytopenia subsequent to administration of trimethoprim/sulfadiazine, as well as in 1 dog with thrombocytopenia 14 days after a whole blood transfusion. The indirect test had positive results in 11 of 32 dogs with itp (sensitivity, 34%) and negative results in 12 of 15 dogs with other causes of thrombocytopenia (specificity, 80%). Positive indirect test results were obtained in 1 dog each with systemic lupus erythematosus, concurrent E canis and B canis infections, and thrombocytopenia subsequent to administration of trimethoprim/sulfadiazine. Detection of platelet-bound antibodies was more sensitive than detection of serumplatelet bindable antibodies in confirming a diagnosis of itp in dogs. Neither test was specific for itp. Therefore, a negative test result for platelet-bound antibodies in dogs with thrombocytopenia is helpful in excluding itp as a cause of thrombocytopenia; however, a positive test result is not specific for itp, and other causes of immune-mediated thrombocytopenia must be excluded to establish a diagnosis of itp.
Concordance of ultrasonographic and physical findings in cattle with an umbilical mass or suspected to have infection of the umbilical cord remnants: 32 cases (1987-1989)
Authors: Staller Gregory S. , Tulleners Eric P. , Reef Virginia B. , Spencer Pamela A. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Medical records of 32 cattle treated for umbilical abnormalities that had undergone ultrasonographic examination of the umbilicus followed by umbilical resection or postmortem examination were reviewed. Thirty of the cattle were between 6 and 240 days old (mean, 73 days); the remaining 2 cattle were a 3-year-old bull and a 5-year-old cow. Thirty (94%) animals had external evidence of infection associated with the umbilicus. Two calves did not have external signs of infection; 1 had an abscess of the urachus and the other was found to be normal.
Two-dimensional real-time ultrasonography was used to identify abnormal umbilical cord remnants. Ultrasonographic results were most reliable for the urachus, and the urachus was the most commonly affected internal umbilical cord remnant. Statistical agreement between ultrasonographic and physical (surgical or postmortem) findings was good to excellent for all umbilical structures. Intra-abdominal adhesions were found at surgery in 47% of animals with umbilical abnormalities; however, adhesions were not detected ultrasonographically.
Vertebral scale system to measure canine heart size in radiographs
Authors: Buchanan James W. , Bücheler Jörg 
Published: December 2023

Summary
A method for measuring canine heart size in radiographs was developed on the basis that there is a good correlation between heart size and body length regardless of the conformation of the thorax. The lengths of the long and short axes of the heart of 100 clinically normal dogs were determined with calipers, and the dimensions were scaled against the length of vertebrae dorsal to the heart beginning with T4. The sum of the long and short axes of the heart expressed as vertebral heart size was 9.7 ± 0.5 vertebrae. The differences between dogs with a wide or deep thorax, males and females, and right or left lateral recumbency were not significant. The caudal vena cava was 0.75 vertebrae ± 0.13 in comparison to the length of the vertebra over the tracheal bifurcation.
Contamination and infection of fractures resulting from gunshot trauma in dogs: 20 cases (1987-1992)
Authors: Doherty Maria A. , Smith Mark M. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Medical records of 20 dogs with gunshot fractures were reviewed to determine the prevalence of preoperative contamination and postoperative osteomyelitis. Fractures were repaired primarily by application of a bone plate (n = 16) or external fixator (n = 2) in buttress fashion or application of interfragmentary screws and pins (n = 2). In 17 dogs, an autogenous bone graft was also used. Results of bacteriologic culture of swab specimens obtained intraoperatively for 15 of the 16 dogs that received antimicrobials preoperatively and for all 4 dogs that did not receive antimicrobials preoperatively were negative. Three dogs developed osteomyelitis at 6, 8, and 10 weeks following surgery; for all 3, results of bacteriologic culture of specimens obtained intraoperatively had been negative. Fracture healing was uncomplicated in the remaining dogs (mean follow-up time, 23 months; range, 2 to 58 months). Despite the potential for contamination associated with gunshot trauma, results indicated a low prevalence of preoperative fracture contamination and postoperative osteomyelitis. These results imply either a low contamination rate or treatable contamination of the perifracture area.
Case-control study of the association between various management factors and development of colic in horses
Authors: Cohen Noah D. , Matejka Patti L. , Honnas Clifford M. , Hooper R. Neil 
Published: December 2023

Summary
The association between various management factors and development of colic was studied in 821 horses treated for colic and 821 control horses treated for noncolic emergencies by practicing veterinarians in Texas between Oct 1, 1991 and Dec 31, 1992. History of previous colic and history of previous abdominal surgery were found to be significantly associated with colic. Change in stabling conditions during the 2 weeks prior to the time of examination, recent change in diet, and recent change in level of activity significantly increased the risk for development of colic. Changes in activity level, diet, and stabling conditions were identified as potentially alterable risk factors for colic. Logistic regression was used to adjust for the effects of all variables found to be significantly associated with colic by means of univariate analysis, and only history of previous colic, history of previous abdominal surgery, and history of recent change in diet remained significantly associated with colic. Results of this study indicate that a proportion of colic cases might be prevented by minimizing changes in management practices.
Transection of the accessory ligament of the superficial digital flexor muscle for the treatment of superficial digital flexor tendinitis in Standardbreds: 40 cases (1988-1992)
Authors: Hawkins Jan F. , Ross Michael W. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Medical records of 40 racing Standardbreds with superficial digital flexor tendinitis that underwent transection of the accessory ligament of the superficial digital flexor (sdf) muscle (superior check desmotomy) were reviewed. Surgery was performed bilaterally in 32 horses and unilaterally in 8. Concurrent palmar annular desmotomy was performed in 8 horses in which tendinitis involved the distal metacarpal region and confinement of the deep and sdf tendons by the annular ligament was suspected.
Follow-up information was obtained for 32 horses, by telephone, and racing results were available for 39 horses (1 horse is currently in training, but had a qualifying race prior to surgery). Tendinitis recurred in 8 of 32 (25%) horses that returned to training. Thirty-five of 38 (92%) horses started at least 1 race after surgery. Mean ± sd time between surgery and first race was 237 ± 86 days. Overall, 33 of 38 horses completed 5 or more races after surgery; however, sdf tendinitis recurred in 6, and treatment was, therefore, considered to be successful in 27 horses. Horses started a median of 18 races after surgery. Median amount of money won per start after surgery (median, $418; range, $0 to $4,626) was significantly less than median amount won per start before surgery (median, $1,155; range, $0 to $14,603). Inflammation of the interosseous muscle (Suspensory ligament) developed in 5 horses with bilateral sdf tendinitis and in 2 horses with unilateral sdf tendinitis. All horses with inflammation of the interosseous muscle had undergone bilateral superior check desmotomy.
Large colon impaction in horses: 147 cases (1985-1991)
Authors: Dabareiner Robin M. , White Nathaniel A. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Medical records from all horses with large colon impaction admitted between 1985 and 1991 were examined. Large colon impaction was diagnosed in 147 of 1,100 (13.4%) horses with colic. One hundred thirty horses were admitted for further evaluation of acute onset of abdominal pain after having been examined and treated by referring veterinarians, and 17 horses that were hospitalized for unrelated medical problems developed large colon impaction. Female horses (92/ 147; 62.6%) were more commonly affected than males. The age ranged from 1 to 29 years (median, 7.1 years). Mean duration of clinical signs of abdominal pain prior to referral was 32 hours. At admittance, signs of abdominal pain were not detectable in 70/147 (48%) horses, and were mild in 50 34%), moderate in 16 (11%), and severe in 11 (7%). Heart rate ranged from 30 to 86 beats/min (median, 44 beats/min), and most horses had a decrease in gastrointestinal sounds. Transrectal palpation was used to identify the impaction location as being the pelvic flexure in 103 (70.1%) horses, colon on the left side in 30 (20.4%) horses, and colon on the right side in 14 (9.5%) horses. All 147 horses received fluids iv and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications or sedatives, including flunixin meglumine (124 horses, 84.3%) xylazine hydrochloride (81, 55%), butorphanol (6, 0.04%), and detomidine hydrochloride (9, 0.04%). Duration of medical treatment required to resolve the impaction ranged from 1 to 6 days (mean, 2 days). In addition to medical treatment, 24 (16.3%) horses also required surgery.
Analysis of results of examinations performed at the time of admission revealed significant (P < 0.05) differences for heart rate, respiratory rate, number of wbc, blood lactate concentration, and total protein concentration in peritoneal fluid between horses that lived vs horses that died or were euthanatized. Horses that had surgery had a significantly (P < 0.05) higher fatality rate. Long-term survival rate was higher (P $ 0.05) for horses treated medically.
Most horses with large colon impaction can be treated medically, and those horses have a good prognosis. Surgery usually is not necessary and may pose additional risks because of the possibility of bowel rupture during the operation.
Reactivity to intradermal injections of extracts of house dust and housedust mite in healthy dogs and dogs suspected of being atopic
Authors: Codner Ellen C. , Tinker Mary Kay 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Fifty dogs underwent intradermal allergy testing with housedust mite and house dust extracts, using concentrations recommended by the manufacturer. Twelve dogs (group I) were healthy dogs obtained from a pound; 12 dogs (group II) were healthy, privately owned dogs; 15 dogs (group III) were suspected of being atopic and had had multiple positive reactions to intradermal injections of allergens of specific trees, weeds, grasses, or molds; and 11 dogs (group IV) were suspected of being atopic, but only had had positive reactions to intradermal injections of housedust mite, house dust, and flea antigen extracts. Use of the concentrations of housedust mite and house dust extracts currently recommended for intradermal allergy testing resulted in false-positive reactions in 14 of 24 (58%) and 12 of 24 (50%) healthy dogs tested, respectively. Differences in number of dogs with positive reactions or grade of reaction to housedust mite or house dust allergens were not detected between groups of healthy dogs (groups I vs II), between groups of suspected atopic dogs (groups III vs IV), or between healthy dogs and dogs suspected of being atopic (groups I and II vs III and IV). Therefore, clinical importance of positive results of intradermal allergy testing of house dust or housedust mite allergens was equivocal for dogs suspected of being atopic.
Threshold concentrations for intradermal allergy testing were determined in 24 healthy dogs (group I and II) by intradermal administration of 5 dilutions each of housedust mite extract and house dust extract. Positive test results to various concentrations of housedust mite extract were observed in 22 dogs at 1:1,000 wiv, 14 dogs at 1:5,000 wiv, 5 dogs at 1:10,000 ww, 4 dogs at 1:25,000 wv, and 1 dog at 1:50,000 ww. Positive test results to various concentrations of house dust extract were observed in 21 dogs at 500 protein nitrogen units (pnu)/ml, 12 dogs at 100 pnu/ml, and 3 dogs at 50 pnu/ml, but none of the dogs had positive results at 20 and 10 pnu/ml, respectively.
Threshold concentrations for housedust mite (1:50,000 w/v) and house dust (20 pnu/ml) extracts were subsequently used for intradermal allergy testing of 9 dogs (group V) that were considered to be atopic and that had had multiple positive test results after intradermal injection of specific allergens. Positive reactions to intradermal injections of threshold concentrations of housedust mite and house dust extracts were observed in 6 of 9 and 7 of 9 atopic dogs, respectively. Analysis of the results was suggestive that house dust and housedust mite extracts can be properly diluted to threshold concentrations for intradermal allergy testing without adversely affecting their diagnostic value. Lower concentrations of housedust mite and house dust extracts than are currently recommended should be used for intradermal allergy testing to avoid false-positive results.
Zoonotic hantaviruses: New concerns for the United States
Authors: Weigler Benjamin J. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Hantaviruses have emerged as agents of significant morbidity and mortality in human beings. These pathogens are maintained in nature as not clinically apparent, persistent infections in rodent reservoirs, varying with each virus, and are shed via rodent feces, urine, and salivary excretions. Human exposure to hantaviruses principally occurs through the respiratory tract route and is focal and discontinuous, paralleling the distribution of virus in reservoir species and the likelihood of human-rodent interactions. Prior to 1993, hantaviruses were established etiologic agents of human febrile nephropathies and hematologic abnormalities on several continents, exclusive of North America. An episode of severe respiratory tract illness developed in association with a group of novel hantaviruses in the United States during 1993-1994, resulting in at least 98 confirmed cases of disease from 21 states and 51 deaths. Current evidence suggests that hantaviruses of zoonotic potential have long existed across widespread areas of the United States but have gone un-recognized.
Effect of penicillin or penicillin and dexamethasone in cattle with infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis
Authors: Allen Larry J. , George Lisle W. , Willits Neil H. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
To evaluate the efficacy of penicillin or penicillin and dexamethasone for treatment of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, 6- to 8-month-old beef heifers with clinical signs of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups: penicillin only, penicillin and dexamethasone, or control. Cattle assigned to the penicillin group (n = 18) were treated with 3 daily subconjunctival injections of procaine penicillin G. Cattle assigned to the penicillin/ dexamethasone group (n = 13) were treated with 3 daily subconjunctival injections of procaine penicillin G and dexamethasone sodium phosphate. Control cattle (n = 14) were not treated. Healing times and frequency of recurrence for corneal ulcers; severity, diameter, and surface area measurements of corneal ulcers; and clinical scores did not differ among the 3 groups. Frequency of Moraxella bovis isolation from specimens of ocular secretions from ulcerated and nonulcerated eyes was similar in all groups. Minimum inhibitory concentration of penicillin G for 95 of the 102 tested M bovis isolates was 0.3 U/ml, and for 7 others was 0.03 U/ml. When first and last specimens from 42 of 45 calves with isolation of M bovis on serial microbial cultures were compared, the susceptibility of each last isolate was similar to that of the corresponding first isolate.
Results of ophthalmic examinations of 29 alpacas
Authors: Gelatt Kirk N. , Martinic Gerardo B. Otzen , Flaneig Jose Leal , Schein Oliver D. , Muñoz Beatriz , West Sheila K. , Duncan Donald D. , Nethercott James R. , Koren Hillel S. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Analysis of the results of ophthalmic examinations of 29 alpacas (Lama pacos) revealed a direct relationship among coat color, iris color, and ocular fundus pigmentation. Alpacas with light-pigmented coats had iris color that included combinations of gray, blue, and brown, and had reduced pigmentation of the ocular fundi. Alpacas with dark coats had brown irides and pigmented ocular fundi. Eleven alpacas had evidence of ophthalmic conditions, including bilateral conjunctivitis (1); formation of a superficial corneal scar (1); formation of posterior synechiae and anterior cataracts (4); development of a deep corneal scar with anterior synechiae, buphthalmia, a subluxated lens, and cataracts (1); development of focal incipient primary cataracts (2); formation of vitreous opacities (1); and development of a unilateral optic nerve coloboma (1).