Erika Meler, DVM, MS
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
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Research Updates: How often do uroliths really recur in cats?
August 1, 2010
By:
Erika Meler, DVM, MS
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Barrak Pressler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
The recurrence of uroliths in cats is presumptively a common clinical situation; however, until now, no study has examined recurrence rates or the approximate time until recurrence for the main types of calculi found in cats.
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Research Updates: Should veterinarians emphasize the risk of intestinal nematodiasis based on patient signalment and geographic location?
February 8, 2010
By:
Erika Meler, DVM, MS
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Barrak Pressler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Although intestinal parasitism in pet dogs is not uncommon, the relative distribution and frequency of the most common intestinal parasites (Toxocara, Ancylostoma, and Trichuris species) in various geographic regions of the United States have not been extensively studied.
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Research Updates: Common disorders associated with aspiration pneumonia in dogs, and the influence of underlying disease or thoracic radiograph findings on patient survival
February 8, 2010
By:
Erika Meler, DVM, MS
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Barrak Pressler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Although aspiration pneumonia is a common clinical diagnosis in dogs, studies on the causes, diagnostic findings, and outcome of affected dogs are sparse.
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