Research Update: The prevalence of and risk factors for canine appendicular osteosarcoma February 1, 2008 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this retrospective study of dogs treated at a veterinary teaching hospital, the prevalence of appendicular osteosarcoma in greyhounds compared with other breeds was examined, along with the potential risk factors for developing the disease.

Research Update: Comparing temperature measurement devices in dogs February 1, 2008 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this prospective study, eight research dogs were used to compare temperature assessments made with a predictive rectal thermometer (the early rate of temperature change mathematically predicts the final temperature), an infrared auricular thermometer, and a subcutaneous temperature-sensing microchip.

Research Update: Effect of the moon on emergency room visits February 1, 2008 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this retrospective case series from a university veterinary medical center, the frequency of canine and feline emergency visits were noted with respect to the lunar cycle.

Research Update: How well does abdominal ultrasonographic evaluation guide surgeons? February 1, 2008 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this retrospective study of 100 cases from a veterinary college, preoperative abdominal ultrasonography and exploratory laparotomy findings were reviewed to determine agreement and discrepancy rates and identify lesions likely to be missed by ultrasonography.

Research Update: Using thermography to evaluate limbs in dogs February 1, 2008 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this prospective study from a referral practice, the limbs of 10 healthy dogs were evaluated by using a thermographic imaging protocol to determine normal cutaneous thermographic patterns (a color map that indicates the skin temperature distribution) and evaluate the effect of hair clipping.

Research Update: Recovery from disk surgery without intraoperative methylprednisolone sodium succinate June 1, 2007 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this prospective clinical study from a private practice referral hospital, the recoveries of 51 nonambulatory dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disk disease treated with hemilaminectomy and without methylprednisolone sodium succinate were evaluated.

Research Update: Accuracy of splenic aspirate cytologic diagnoses June 1, 2007 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this retrospective study from a university veterinary hospital, the case records of 29 dogs and three cats were reviewed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of cytologic evaluation of splenic aspirates gathered by using ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration compared with histologic evaluation of specimens obtained by using surgical biopsy (10 animals) or ultrasound-guided biopsy (2) or at necropsy (21).

Research Update: Spontaneous retrograde movement of ureteroliths June 1, 2007 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this case series, ureterolith movements in two dogs and five cats were evaluated.

Research Update: Laser vs. scalpel onychectomy in cats June 1, 2007 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this prospective study at a university veterinary hospital, 20 healthy adult cats (6 to 24 months of age) were divided into two groups and underwent left forelimb unilateral scalpel or CO₂ laser onychectomy.