Even senior cats (12+) perceived as 'healthy' by their owners often have clinically relevant disease. In fact, every cat examined had abnormalities detected on physical exam. Regular check-ups matter, even when cats seem fine. 🐱🩺Open access article: jav.ma/seniorcat

Treatment for horses with guttural pouch mycosis should not be withheld due to prognosis concerns related to concurrent epistaxis or dysphagia. Early, decisive intervention matters. 🐴🔬 Open access article: jav.ma/mycosis

Combining high-intensity laser therapy with equine platelet-rich plasma/autologous protein solution doesn't significantly alter key cytokine and growth factor concentrations, suggesting the two therapies can likely be used together safely. 🐴🔬 Open access article: jav.ma/hilt

Clinical complications from nasogastric intubation are rare, but subclinical lesions may be more common than we thought. Watch for coughing, nasal discharge, or resistance passing the tube. Early endoscopy may catch problems before they progress. 🐴 Open access: jav.ma/nasogastric

Teleneurology consultations can be a valuable option for nonemergent visits, recheck appointments, and surgical follow-ups, especially when paired with a thorough exam supported by a dedicated videographer. Open access article: jav.ma/teleneurology

What are your differential diagnoses for corneal opacity of the right eye in an approximately 3-year-old Holstein cow from a free-stall barn? Full case: jav.ma/mucosal

Automated landmark detection using an AI-powered Feline Grimace Scale pipeline is achievable in brachycephalic cats, though performance, as measured by normalized root mean square error, is reduced compared with large datasets of predominantly mesocephalic cats. Open access article: jav.ma/fgs

A multivariable predictive model can offer individualized postoperative risk predictions, supporting prognostication, clinical decision-making, and triage. Learn more: jav.ma/boas5

In skin graft cases, don't overlook the impact of vacuum-assisted closure therapy, standard bandaging, and splinting on long-term outcomes. Open access article: jav.ma/vac

Learn a step-by-step technique for ultrasonographic evaluation of the canine gracilis, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles from this #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐕

Have you seen the JAVMA August cover art? 🖌🦉 “The Art of Eye Contact” (8 in x 10 in; acrylics with texture, oil) was created by Dr. Cynthia Westbrook in 2022.

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Chronic omeprazole administration in dogs is associated with a consistent ultrasonographic pattern of mucosal-predominant gastric wall changes. 🐕 Learn more: jav.ma/omeprazole @cornellvet.bsky.social

Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus canadensis are spreading beyond their historic ranges in North America, posing growing risks to dogs and humans alike. Since their eggs look identical to Taenia spp. under a microscope, molecular testing is essential for accurate diagnosis: jav.ma/e

Canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody appears safe and effective for treating naturally occurring canine parvovirus infections in shelter dogs. 🐾 Open access article: jav.ma/cpma1

Canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody appears safe and effective for treating naturally occurring canine parvovirus infections in shelter dogs. 🐾 Open access article: jav.ma/cpma1

It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! What are your differential diagnoses for progressive protrusion of the globe (exophthalmos) affecting both eyes (oculus uterque [OU]) in a 4-year-old Jersey steer? Full case: jav.ma/strabismus

Single-layer, full-thickness, simple continuous appositional and double-layer full-thickness closures are safe for hysterotomy closure. Open access article: jav.ma/single

Tympanic bullae ultrasound may be considered a first-line imaging modality, particularly in predisposed populations like lop-eared rabbits. CT remains indicated when ultrasound findings are inconclusive, or when detailed evaluation is needed for therapeutic or surgical planning. 🐰jav.ma/otitismedia

Phenoxybenzamine pretreatment may be an effective strategy to reduce hemodynamic instability during adrenalectomy in dogs with pheochromocytoma. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/phenoxy

Echinococcus species in North America: an increasing concern for domestic animals, wildlife, and humans 📰 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association #Zoonoses #OneHealth #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth 🔗 https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0328

Recent omeprazole administration was associated with an increased hazard of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage detection in Thoroughbred racehorses. Open access article: jav.ma/omeprazole3

What are your differential diagnoses for dysuria, stranguria, and an arched posture in a 3-month-old Holstein-Friesian heifer? Learn more: jav.ma/stranguria3

A needleless test port with a 1-way valve didn't reduce bacterial contamination of shared IV fluid bags compared to the standard puncture port. Open access article: jav.ma/needleless

In confirmed EHV-1 outbreaks, prophylactic valacyclovir administration prior to clinical sign onset, combined with heparin therapy once signs develop, may improve patient survival. These findings support a more proactive, timing-sensitive approach to outbreak management protocols: jav.ma/ehv2

Mini medial arthrotomy may contribute to transient patellar tendon thickening after TPLO, while a more distally centered osteotomy appears to predispose dogs to persistent radiographic thickening. Open access article: jav.ma/arthrotomy

Learn how this fall, the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is launching a new DVM curriculum aimed at advancing their mission of training the next generation of highly skilled veterinarians: jav.ma/csuvetmed3

Profiling racetrack activity can help identify at-risk horses before injury occurs. Managing each horse's cumulative workload may be key to reducing proximal sesamoid bone fractures. Learn more: jav.ma/sesamoid

Elbow-related lameness in pigs has long been challenging to localize clinically. New CT findings identify specific osteoarthritic changes associated with lameness, offering a more precise diagnostic and treatment pathway for this population. 🐖 Open access article: jav.ma/swine1

It's "What Is Your Diagnosis?" Wednesday! What are your differential diagnoses for respiratory distress in a 4-year-old sexually intact male budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)? Full case: jav.ma/budgie1

Neoadjuvant intralesional triamcinolone could serve as a valuable adjunct in managing canine mast cell tumors, helping reduce tumor size and peritumoral inflammation while keeping surgical site complication rates within an acceptable range. Open access article: jav.ma/nit