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18 papers · Emergency & Critical Care · updated 20 Oct 2026, 08:43 UTC

Journal article

Multimodal characterization of equine synovitis: Correlation between arthroscopic, histopathological, and biomarker assessments in septic vs. aseptic cases

Journal of equine veterinary science · 2026 Oct 15

Charbonnel A, Thorin C, Allain S, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Surgery
- Equine
PMID 42880517 DOI 10.1016/j.jevs.2026.106179 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Clinical Presentation, Acute Clinical Response, Drug Tolerability, and Short-Term Outcome of Cats Treated for Acute Congestive Heart Failure With Pimobendan (2017-2022): 71 Cases

Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care · 2026 Oct 15

Murphy LA, Stepien RL, Loeber S, et al.
- Cardiology
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42878630 DOI 10.1111/vec.70173 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Predictors of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales enteric colonization among patients admitted to a companion animal intensive care unit

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2026 Oct 9

Hidalgo Montealegre D, King CA, Mollenkopf DF, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42854718 DOI 10.2460/javma.26.05.0359 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Bacterial aortic endarteritis with sepsis as a rare complication of aortic dissection in a cat

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Lim S, Shekelle KL, Groch KR, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42842764 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag243 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Low plasma butyrylcholinesterase activity in dogs: prevalence, association with underlying disorders, laboratory variables, and survival

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Tesseraux AM, Howard J, Peters LM
- Internal Medicine
PMID 42842763 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag237 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Sodium Administration and the Contribution of Fluid Creep to the Sodium Burden of Hospitalized Dogs in the ICU

Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care · 2026 Oct 6

McNally AE, Llewellyn E
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42836558 DOI 10.1111/vec.70168 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Bilateral Keratouveitis and Secondary Glaucoma in a Young Dog With Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Veterinary ophthalmology · 2026 Nov

Prabhu SN, Davis AB, Brown KR, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Ophthalmology
PMID 42827409 DOI 10.1111/vop.70278 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Dogs and cats undergoing surgery for penetrating thoracic trauma have high survival despite frequent complications, and imaging may underestimate injury severity

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2026 Oct 2

Pathak N, Lozano B, Wang YW, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42826750 DOI 10.2460/javma.26.06.0466 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Trauma, particularly vehicular strikes, causes substantial years of life lost in dogs and cats

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2026 Oct 2

Sullivan CG, Zersen KM, Pidcoke HF, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42826745 DOI 10.2460/javma.26.05.0398 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Suspected acrylamide toxicosis associated with ingestion of consumer polyacrylamide-based hydrogel migraine caps, eye masks, and wraps in 45 dogs

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2026 Oct 2

Wegenast C, Haugen A, Waratuke K, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42826744 DOI 10.2460/javma.26.07.0539 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Agreement of Multimodal Large Language Models and Novice Readers With Expert-Based Radiographic Scoring of Presumptive Septic Carpal Arthritis in Calves

Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026 Nov

Bedir AG, Modoğlu E, Kartal T, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Farm Animal
PMID 42802979 DOI 10.1111/vru.70252 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Cytologic and Cytochemical Characterization of Blue-Green Neutrophilic Inclusions in a Dog with Suspected Transfusion-Associated Hemolysis

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 18

Hwang HJ, Choi MH, Kim HS, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42798019 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13090985 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral, Erector Spinae Plane and Quadratus Lumborum Blocks During Emergency Laparotomy in Dogs: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 12

Paolini A, Serpieri M, Bianchi A, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42797985 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13090950 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

The Effects of Diagnostic Anatomical Features on Treatment and Recovery in Feline Spinal Trauma

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 12

Kılınç M, Yayla S
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42797984 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13090949 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Mesenteric Abscess Complicated by Septic Peritonitis in a Dog: Multimodal Diagnosis, Surgical Management, and Serial Quantitative Bacterial Load Monitoring

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 11

Schidu D, Levința A, Cucu P, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Surgery
PMID 42797981 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13090946 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Resting Cortisol Concentration as a Predictor of Illness Severity in Critically Ill Dogs With Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care · 2026 Sep-Oct

Conti-Patara A, Martin LG
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42789361 DOI 10.1111/vec.70167 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Evaluation of urinary biomarkers for detection of renal tubular injury in Vipera berus-envenomated and critically ill dogs with and without clinically apparent acute kidney injury

BMC veterinary research · 2026 Sep 21

Selin AK, Lilliehöök I, Strage EM, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42773435 DOI 10.1186/s12917-026-05939-1 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Observational study

Retrospective Evaluation of the Association Between Mechanical Power and Outcome in Mechanically Ventilated Dogs from a Multicenter Database (2019-2025): 76 Cases

Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care · 2026 Sep-Oct

Stastny T, Markowitz RH, Caldwell DJ, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
PMID 42764502 DOI 10.1111/vec.70159 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗

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