Our top trending #AJVR article last week was "Telmisartan has antioxidative effects in healthy dogs": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

Our top trending #AJVR article last week was "Most dogs and cats recovered within 5 days of discharge after hospitalization secondary to crotalid (pit viper) envenomation: a survey-based study": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

Botulinum toxin inoculation into the deep digital flexor muscle may be useful in acute laminitis cases to help prevent palmar rotation of the distal phalanx. 🐎 Open access article: jav.ma/ddf

A handheld device showed poor performance in non-azotemic pigs, with evidence of potential misclassification. Open access article: jav.ma/handheld @cornellvet.bsky.social

Hematological changes during intermittent hemodialysis were mild and transient. Open access article: jav.ma/ihd

Assessment of forehoof width asymmetry may aid interpretation of head and withers movement asymmetry during lameness evaluation and inform hoof care and training management in racehorses. Open access article: jav.ma/forehoof

Quantitative PCR to detect Coccidioides spp DNA from the nasal cavity, oropharynx, and conjunctiva using sterile cotton swabs provides no added diagnostic value in dogs with pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Open access article: jav.ma/coccidio2 @midwesternuniv.bsky.social

Hydrocotyle asiatica extract, aloe polysaccharide, and Ginkgo biloba extract exert protective effects against ovalbumin-induced intestinal epithelial cell injury by mitigating oxidative stress, inflammation, and barrier dysfunction. Open access article: jav.ma/ova

Transthoracic impedance may not be a primary factor limiting transthoracic cardioversion in the horse. Open access article: jav.ma/tti

Long-term sequelae were uncommon in dogs and cats after pit viper envenomation. Open access article: jav.ma/evenom

For routine feline greater trochanter avulsion fracture repair, bicortical pin tension-band wiring may offer a practical balance of strength and simplicity. 🐈 Open access article: jav.ma/tbw

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is an inexpensive, readily available biomarker that may help clinicians identify horses at risk of severe systemic inflammation and identify infectious colitis when interpreted with other clinical and laboratory findings. Open access article: jav.ma/colic2

Computer-assisted surgery can be an option for minimally invasive approaches aimed at reducing clinical complications when accessing the equine cervical spine. 🐴 Open access article: jav.ma/computer

Pyuria may serve as a clinically useful marker of tumor progression in canine urothelial carcinoma. Open access article: jav.ma/uc2

The double J-shaped Kirschner wires technique may offer a biomechanically robust alternative for stabilizing feline sacroiliac luxation. Open access article: jav.ma/dj

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Our top trending article last month was "A deep learning–based markerless gait analysis model for dogs shows promising accuracy when validated with 2-dimensional marker–based data": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

A novel ultrasound-guided technique using bupivacaine injection into the cricoarytenoid dorsalis muscle can reliably induce transient laryngeal hemiplegia in horses—within minutes and sustained during exercise. 🐴

Learn how to perform the technique: doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

Our top trending AJVR article last week was "A deep learning–based markerless gait analysis model for dogs shows promising accuracy when validated with 2-dimensional marker–based data": doi.org/10.2460/ajvr...

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Telmisartan significantly upregulated the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, increased total antioxidant capacity, and decreased IL-8 during the 28-day trial in healthy dogs. Open access article: jav.ma/telmisartan2

The virtual reality cholecystectomy model could be considered for veterinary laparoscopic training. Open access article: jav.ma/vr

Placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles may represent a potential therapeutic option for immune-mediated conditions. Open access article: jav.ma/pmsc

Accurate and robust segmentation of PET fetlocks enables more accurate analysis and novel insights into lesion characterization. 🐎 Open access article: jav.ma/fetlock2

Diet can affect large colon motility in healthy horses, emphasizing the need for veterinarians to consider dietary factors when assessing gastrointestinal health and function. 🐎
Open access article: jav.ma/motility

Kinesiology taping provides a simple, low-cost, noninvasive method to reduce stifle joint soft tissue swelling in the immediate TPLO postoperative period. Open access article: jav.ma/kinesiology

Pharmacopuncture with dexmedetomidine or saline aquapuncture at acupoint Governing Vessel 24 is an alternative route for sedation in horses. Open access article: jav.ma/gv24

A brief training session improved the 4S-modified Roeder knot strength among novices but was not sufficient to achieve similar knot strength to someone with months of experience.
Open access article: jav.ma/4smodr#laparoscopic #extracorporeal #minimallyinvasive

Both differences in the oral microbiota and increased prevalence of specific species associated with dental health status and diet should be considered when making husbandry and therapeutic decisions for bearded dragons. Open access article: jav.ma/dragondental @uwvetmed.bsky.social

While additional imaging may not change an owner’s decision to pursue TPLO surgery—or replace the diagnostic value of thoracic radiographs—it can still play an important role. Open access article: jav.ma/tplosx