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Source: PubMed / Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
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PubMed / Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care · Research Explained · August 14, 2026
Lower-Cost Outpatient Wound Management Protocol Evaluated in Dogs
A pragmatic randomized clinical trial in dogs evaluated wound-healing complications under a lower-cost outpatient wound-management protocol, addressing how resource-conscious care can be studied against clinical outcomes.
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PubMed / Veterinary Dermatology · Research Explained · August 5, 2026
Study Compares Oclacitinib and CCNU Outcomes in Canine Epitheliotropic T-Cell Lymphoma
A retrospective study compared survival, tumor reduction, and relapse outcomes after oclacitinib and CCNU treatment in dogs with canine epitheliotropic T-cell lymphoma.
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PubMed / Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · Research Explained · August 5, 2026
AI-Enabled Digital Stethoscope Shows Mixed Performance for Murmurs and Arrhythmias in Dogs and Cats
A prospective JAVMA study compared an AI-enabled digital stethoscope with veterinary students and experienced clinicians. The device showed moderate murmur-detection performance in dogs, did not perform similarly in cats, and had unreliable arrhythmia classification in both species.
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PubMed / Microbiology Spectrum · Research Explained · August 4, 2026
Point-of-Care System Tested for Rapid Bacteriuria and Antibiotic Susceptibility Results in Dogs and Cats
A study evaluated the Sysmex PA-100 system using 363 canine and feline urine samples. It showed promising rapid performance but false-positive bacteriuria results, technical errors, and a human-oriented antibiotic panel limited current veterinary applicability.
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PubMed / American Journal of Veterinary Research · Research Explained · August 3, 2026
Cardiac MRI Study Establishes Myocardial T1, T2, and Extracellular Volume Reference Intervals in Dogs and Cats
Researchers established single-center reference intervals for myocardial T1, T2, and extracellular volume fraction using 3-Tesla cardiac MRI in clinically normal dogs and cats.
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PubMed / Veterinary Dermatology · Research Explained · August 2, 2026
Canine Allergy-Test Platforms Show Variable Agreement in Dogs With Atopic Dermatitis
A study of 59 dogs with atopic dermatitis compared intradermal testing with conventional serum allergen testing and a newer molecular multiplex serum platform. Agreement varied by platform, allergen, threshold, and statistical method.
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PubMed / Veterinary Dermatology · Research Explained · August 2, 2026
Study Tracks Clinical and Immune Changes During Dust-Mite Allergen Immunotherapy in Atopic Dogs
A 12-month study followed 15 dogs with atopic dermatitis sensitized to Dermatophagoides farinae during allergen-specific immunotherapy. Pruritus and medication scores decreased over time, while selected immune markers changed.
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PubMed / Veterinary Dermatology · Research Explained · August 1, 2026
A Retrospective Case Series Reporting the Clinical Efficacy and Adverse Events of Oclacitinib Administration for Skin Disease in 238 Cats
A retrospective series of 238 cats receiving off-label oclacitinib found clinical benefit in many patients and documented adverse events including neutropenia, gastrointestinal signs, lethargy, infection, and laboratory changes.
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PubMed / Veterinary Parasitology · Research Explained · August 1, 2026
Prevalence and Epidemiologic Patterns of Feline Parasitism Detected by Fecal Examination in the United States, 2023
A U.S. study analyzed feline fecal examination results from 2023 to describe parasite prevalence and epidemiologic patterns in domestic cats.
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PubMed / Microbial Pathogenesis · Research Explained · August 1, 2026
Epidemiology of Hemoplasma Infections in Domestic Cats: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis summarized global epidemiology of feline hemoplasma infections.
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PubMed / Research in Veterinary Science · Research Explained · August 1, 2026
Metabolic and Urinary Profiles in Normal-Weight, Overweight and Obese Dogs
A study compared metabolic and urinary profiles across normal-weight, overweight, and obese dogs and followed changes during an individualized weight-loss program.
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PubMed / Research in Veterinary Science · Research Explained · August 1, 2026
Evaluation of a Smartphone-Based Six-Lead ECG for Clinical Electrocardiography in Cats
Researchers evaluated a smartphone-based six-lead ECG device for clinical electrocardiography in cats.
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PubMed / Veterinary Dermatology · Research Explained · August 1, 2026
Artificial Intelligence-Based Identification of Common Canine Skin Lesions From Clinical Images
Researchers evaluated an artificial-intelligence system for identifying common canine skin lesions from clinical images.
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