USER-ALT Philip Krawec and others , University of Tennessee , Knoxville
Respiratory distress is a common clinical presentation in both human and veterinary medicine . Oxygen supplementation can be provided by several different methods , including high-flow nasal cannulas , which are increasingly popular in human hospitals and are available for veterinary use . The authors explain the potential applications in veterinary hospitals of these devices , which deliver high flow rates of heated and humidified oxygen at an adjustable fraction of inspired oxygen .
Potential markers of acute stress in canine saliva
USER-ALT Takanori Kooriyama and Niwako Ogata , Rakuno Gakuen University , Hokkaido ( Takanori Kooriyama )
Several novel treatments are now available for the treatment of fear and anxiety in domestic animals . Accurate methods for detecting such states are therefore needed to identify individuals that need treatment and to monitor effectiveness . The authors review current knowledge of the biochemical markers of the canine stress response found in saliva . They suggest that markers of salivary analytes indicating activity in the sympathetic-adrenal-medullary ( SAM ) axis and immune system should be examined , alongside commonly used tests of salivary cortisol levels .
Analysis of the oral cavity microbiome in healthy dogs and those with periodontitis
USER-ALT Brook Niemiec and others , Southern California Veterinary Dental Specialties , San Diego
Mammalian mouths may contain a huge variety of different microbial species . Some are beneficial for the host while others may be involved in disease processes like periodontitis . The authors used DNA sequencing to identify fungi present in dogs with periodontal disease . They found fungal species in all samples , including 320 species from 135 families . Cladosporium sp ., Malassezia restricta and Malassezia arunalokei were isolated most frequently . Fungi of the Didymellaceae and Irpicaceae families , and of the order Pleosporales , were significantly associated with different stages of periodontitis .
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