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The Veterinary Clinics of North... May 2006Nondomesticated species are commonly being kept as companion animals. These include the African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albi-ventris), the North American black-tailed... (Review)
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Nondomesticated species are commonly being kept as companion animals. These include the African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albi-ventris), the North American black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys lu-dovicianus), and exotic rodents such as the degu (Octodon degus)and duprasi or fat-tailed gerbil (Pachyuromys duprasi). Common companion marsupials include the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps),Bennett's or Tammar (Dama) wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus rufo-griseus and Macropus eugenii, respectively), the Brazilian or South American gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica), and the North American Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Although many of these animals are now bred domestically and are fairly docile when human-raised, they are essentially wild animals and hence have strong instincts to hide illness and pain.
Topics: Animal Diseases; Animals; Animals, Domestic; Female; Hedgehogs; Male; Marsupialia; Rodentia; Sciuridae; Species Specificity; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 16759954
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2006.03.004 -
Veterinary Research Communications Mar 2018Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in small animal practice is largely based on classic two-dimensional spin-echo, inversion recovery and gradient-echo sequences which are... (Review)
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in small animal practice is largely based on classic two-dimensional spin-echo, inversion recovery and gradient-echo sequences which are largely limited by low spatial resolution, especially in low-field (LF)-MRI scanners. Nowadays, however, the availability of volumetric sequences can open new perspectives and enhance the diagnostic potential of this imaging modality. Balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) is a three-dimensional gradient-echo sequence in which image contrast is given by the ratio of T2 and T1, resulting in low soft-tissue signal, poor cerebral grey/white matter distinction and a bright signal from free fluid and fat. Such properties, along with a high signal-to-noise ratio and a very high spatial resolution deriving from acquisition of contiguous blocks of data, make this sequence perfectly suited for morphologic imaging, particularly for fluid-containing structures. Although bSSFP is widely adopted in human medical imaging, the use of this sequence in veterinary radiology is limited to anatomic studies of the inner ear and quadrigeminal cistern. This review aims to discuss the technical background of the bSSFP sequence and its possible advantageous applications in small animal LF-MRI for different specific disorders of the spine (arachnoid diverticula, small disc herniation, facet joint synovial cysts), brain (supracollicular fluid accumulation, traumatic injuries) and ligaments (complete and partial tears).
Topics: Animals; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 29302913
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Journal of the American Veterinary... Jul 2011
Topics: Education, Veterinary; Societies; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 21879505
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The Veterinary Record Apr 2015
Topics: Animals; Congresses as Topic; Decision Making; Humans; Insurance, Health; Professional-Patient Relations; Societies, Medical; Television; United Kingdom; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 25883182
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Schweizer Archiv Fur Tierheilkunde Oct 2012
Topics: Animals; Humans; Phytotherapy; Switzerland; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 23027516
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Revue Scientifique Et Technique... Dec 1999A proposal for the harmonization of quality assurance of Veterinary Services at the international level is made. This proposal is based on the hypothesis of...
A proposal for the harmonization of quality assurance of Veterinary Services at the international level is made. This proposal is based on the hypothesis of accreditation of Veterinary Services according to the 9000 series of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) standards. An example of a way in which ISO 9000 standards can be used within the context of management of Veterinary Services is given, together with an explanation of the possible role of the Office International des Epizooties in ensuring fairness of evaluations of Veterinary Services at the international level.
Topics: Animals; International Cooperation; Models, Organizational; Quality Control; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 10588001
DOI: 10.20506/rst.18.3.1183 -
The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La... Jul 2006
Topics: Animals; Canada; Humans; Income; Office Management; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; Practice Management; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 16898116
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The Veterinary Clinics of North... Sep 2007The use of MRI in veterinary medicine is growing, because it provides excellent anatomic and pathologic detail. Acquiring a useful MRI study depends upon understanding... (Review)
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The use of MRI in veterinary medicine is growing, because it provides excellent anatomic and pathologic detail. Acquiring a useful MRI study depends upon understanding basic MRI principles and choosing the correct pulse sequences. This article introduces the reader to principles of MRI, image contrast, and appropriate pulse sequence selection for imaging. Lastly, the article briefly describes diffusion imaging, magnetic resonance angiography, and chemical shift artifact. The fundamental topics addressed in this article are items that exotic animal practitioners using MRI should know and be able to put to immediate use.
Topics: Animals; Diagnosis, Differential; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nervous System Diseases; Phantoms, Imaging; Species Specificity; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 17765853
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2007.04.005 -
Revue Scientifique Et Technique... Aug 2012Myriads of data, a host of methods, but no single universal indicator. The Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) Gap Analysis helps to quantify the needs of national... (Review)
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Myriads of data, a host of methods, but no single universal indicator. The Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) Gap Analysis helps to quantify the needs of national Veterinary Services. In a world of scarce public financial resources and heightened transparency and accountability, official Veterinary Services (national Veterinary Authorities) must be able to justify their needs in economic and budgetary terms to their line minister, national parliament and the public at large, or in negotiations with donors. Animal health and Veterinary Service activities are a global public good. It is the responsibility of governments to maintain animal health systems, including networks for the surveillance and control of animal diseases to ensure the early detection of suspected animal disease outbreaks, a rapid response and, where possible, eradication of animal disease outbreaks 'at source'. The establishment of animal health systems is a core responsibility of the State, and it requires the use of public funds, although it does not preclude public-private partnerships and strategies for ensuring complementarity between the partners concerned. The PVS Gap Analysis mission of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is a method for analysing and quantifying disparities between a baseline situation (determined by PVS Evaluation using the OIE PVS Tool) and the target levels set by the country itself in accordance with its priorities. An added advantage is that the method can be used for training and awareness raising.
Topics: Animal Diseases; Animals; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Global Health; Models, Economic; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 23413736
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The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La... Jun 2013
Topics: Animal Welfare; Animals; Canada; Ethics, Professional; Humans; Moral Obligations; Veterinarians; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 24155442
DOI: No ID Found