Your monthly update and overview on recently released veterinary studies
Welcome to our monthly VetLit Clinical Publication update, where Dr Simon Cook, founder of VetLit.org, provides an overview and update on recently released studies from a wide range of veterinary publications. And this month he’s shared information on two studies.
1. Significance of incidentally identified bullae and blebs on thoracic computed tomography and prevalence of subsequent pneumothorax in dogs
About the study
Pulmonary bullae and blebs (PBBs) are air-filled lesions in the lung parenchyma often implicated in spontaneous pneumothorax in dogs. However, the significance of these findings when documented incidentally is unclear. In this retrospective study, thoracic CT scans that had been performed in dogs for reasons unrelated to pneumothorax or severe pulmonary disease were retrospectively reviewed. 2178 CT scans were reviewed and PBBs were identified incidentally in 30 (1.4%) of the studies.
Over a median follow-up period of 1,255 days, none of these dogs developed spontaneous pneumothorax. (One dog did die suddenly from an unknown cause, so spontaneous pneumothorax could not be ruled out). Based on these findings and in these timeframes, the risk of SP in dogs with incidentally identified PBBs appears minimal. We should remain mindful of the theoretical risk of spontaneous pneumothorax in these cases without further follow up.
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2. The prevalence of murmurs and gallop sounds in anemic cats
About the study
In retrospectively identified populations of cats presenting to an emergency room or requiring a blood transfusion, where those with known heart disease were excluded, 56/185 anaemic cats had a heart murmur, compared to 11/102 non-anaemic cats, and 25/185 anaemic cats had a gallop sound reported, compared to 4/102 non-anaemic cats. The proportion of cats with murmurs was highest in those with a PCV of less than 15%. Amongst those cats with a gallop sound documented were cats without echocardiographic evidence of cardiomyopathy…
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The prevalence of murmurs and gallop sounds in anemic cats (JVECC)
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VetLit.org was set up by UK-based emergency veterinarian Simon Cook (BSc BVSc MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS). Simon is a lecturer in emergency and critical care at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, and originally set up VetLit.org as a resource for himself and his residents. However, more and more people seemed to like it, and the coverage grew over time.
