The Abstract Podcast: SA internal medicine

SA internal medicine: October 25th 2026 (abstracts published between 18th October and 24th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Jeffries and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Retrospective Application of the Current International Myeloma Working Group Disease Definitions in 20 Cats With Immunoglobulin Secreting Neoplasms.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70123 ----- • (00:02:06) Chuang and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs requires use of a newly adjusted reference range and diagnostic cutoff for measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.05.0350 ----- • (00:03:18) Anteplioğlu and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Hepatic encephalopathy in shelter-housed Van cats: neuropathology, cytokine immunoreactivity and concurrent hepatic lipidosis.", Vol 230, pp. 40-48, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.10.002 ----- • (00:04:24) Harris and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Mineral Analysis of Feline Treats: Unrecognized Sources of Phosphorus and Calcium in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease.", 1098612X261500321, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261500321 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

SA internal medicine: October 18th 2026 (abstracts published between 11th October and 17th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Spinoglio and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Low complication rates are reported in cats presenting for neurological complaints and undergoing cerebrospinal fluid collection.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0232 ----- • (00:02:09) Peltokallio and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Evaluation of nanofibrillated cellulose as a urethral bulking agent in female dogs with acquired urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence: a prospective clinical study.", Vol 320, pp. 106933, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106933 ----- • (00:03:17) Culha and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein in cats with lower urinary tract disease.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70212 ----- • (00:04:30) Emming and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Evaluation of thyroglobulin autoantibodies in dogs at the time of diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism and during treatment.", Vol 199, pp. e350-e358, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70622 ----- • (00:05:43) Ruel and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Sensory profile of cats with potential pain-related diabetic neuropathy.", Vol 199, pp. e381-e384, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70227 ----- • (00:06:45) Maia and colleagues, The veterinary quarterly, "Effects of centrifugation-based therapeutic plasma exchange on coagulation parameters in dogs with canine visceral leishmaniasis.", Vol 46, pp. 2706032, https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2026.2706032 ----- • (00:07:57) Knobbe and colleagues, Theriogenology, "Urogenital problems in male military working dogs: Incidence, age at onset, and associated factors in a retrospective electronic veterinary health record cohort, 2018-2025.", Vol 268, pp. 118232, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.118232 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

SA internal medicine: October 11th 2026 (abstracts published between 4th October and 10th October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:51) Ruedi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Assessment of bowel preparation quality in dogs undergoing colonoscopy using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.07.0318 ----- • (00:02:08) André and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Intermittent low-efficiency hemodiafiltration causes a marked decrease in ampicillin and sulbactam plasma concentration in dogs with oliguric acute kidney injury.", Vol 212, pp. 106430, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106430 ----- • (00:03:30) Norman and colleagues, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, "Candida albicans Urinary Tract Infection with Suspected Fungal Hepatobiliary Disease in an Immunosuppressed Dog: A Case Report.", 16, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16193136 ----- • (00:04:40) Lim and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Assessment of caregiver burden in feline chronic kidney disease.", 1098612X261497639, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261497639 ----- • (00:05:47) Ruß and colleagues, PloS one, "Serum reverse triiodothyronine in dogs with hypothyroidism, nonthyroidal illness syndrome and healthy dogs.", Vol 21, pp. e0357106, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0357106 ----- • (00:07:02) de Oliveira and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Biological response stability of refrigerated cosacthen after opening and non-hormonal effects of ACTH stimulation testing in healthy dogs.", Vol 73, pp. 101106, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101106 ----- • (00:08:15) Wixon and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "The Role of Comorbidities in Pyoderma Among Canine and Feline Diabetic Patients.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70131 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

SA internal medicine: October 4th 2026 (abstracts published between 27th September and 3rd October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:00) Severac and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Most cats with a spinal fracture or luxation recover locomotion within 8 weeks of surgery.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.05.0331 ----- • (00:02:13) Hanifeh and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Clinical trial reveals limited clinical and microbiome effects following oral fecal microbiota transplantation in dogs with chronic enteropathy responsive to tylosin.", Vol 264, pp. 1314-1324, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0178 ----- • (00:03:43) Albers and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Dogs with intrahepatic portal hypertension of congenital cause have distinct diagnostic findings compared to dogs with chronic hepatitis-related portal hypertension.", Vol 264, pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0218 ----- • (00:04:58) Tollefson and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Ultrasonographic features of gastric mucosal hypertrophy in dogs receiving chronic omeprazole: a retrospective case series.", Vol 264, pp. 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0297 ----- • (00:06:14) Beard and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "High rates of morbidity and mortality in dogs with physiologic degloving injuries.", Vol 264, pp. 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0164 ----- • (00:07:32) Dewey and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Fecal microbiota transplantation shows promise in slowing or reducing cognitive impairment in aging dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1308-1313, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0231 ----- • (00:08:54) Peker and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Systemic oxidative stress, selected nonenzymatic exogenous and endogenous antioxidants, and hematologic and biochemical alterations in bitches with pyometra.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.06.0255 ----- • (00:10:18) Zanardi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Canine gastric polyps are predominantly hyperplastic, and endoscopic polypectomy is a safe and effective treatment associated with no recurrence during follow-up.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0230 ----- • (00:11:36) Atkins and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Clinical findings and outcomes in canine ischemic neuromyopathy: neurologic status is associated with survival, and recovery is possible.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0087 ----- • (00:12:57) Nishi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computed tomographic liver volumetry and hepatic attenuation in dogs with histologically confirmed cirrhosis compared with dogs without liver disease.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0188 ----- • (00:14:19) Kong and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Hind limb extensor muscle activation timing during trotting in Beagles shows limb-specific variability and can be referenced to kinematic events swing vertical moment and stance vertical moment.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0046 ----- • (00:15:41) Rollins and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Portable blood glucose meters do not reliably detect hypoglycemia in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) compared with a point-of-care chemistry analyzer.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0224 ----- • (00:17:12) Bollaert and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "The benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration in the successful management of two complex feline cases.", Vol 104, pp. 710-718, https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70083 ----- • (00:18:43) Sano, The Journal of small animal practice, "Cannabidiol in small animal practice: current evidence, clinical applications and practical recommendations for dogs and cats.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70208 ----- • (00:20:09) Braz and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Urinary symmetric dimethylarginine: A promising biomarker for acute kidney injury in dogs with pyometra.", Vol 199, pp. e337-e344, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70733 ----- • (00:21:24) Bekarer and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Alterations in trace element homeostasis in dogs with parvoviral enteritis.", https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.71215 ----- • (00:22:47) Mehl and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "In vitro comparison of initial lumen diameter on closure rates of ameroid ring constrictors.", Vol 210, pp. 106322, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106322 ----- • (00:24:12) Kumar and colleagues, 3 Biotech, "Elucidation of the biochemical properties of a partially purified Serratia marcescens SP6 serratiopeptidase with anti-biofilm efficacy.", Vol 16, pp. 433, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-026-05063-9 ----- • (00:25:27) Southwell and colleagues, Domestic animal endocrinology, "Metabolic and endocrine modulation of the gut-adipose tissue axis via pro-, pre-, and postbiotics in overweight dogs: A systematic review.", Vol 97, pp. 107044, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2026.107044 ----- • (00:26:50) Wiesner and colleagues, Domestic animal endocrinology, "Quantification of total T4, T3, and reverse T3 in canine serum using UPLC-MS/MS: Analytical validation, reference intervals, and method comparison with traditional chemiluminescence immunoassays.", Vol 97, pp. 107024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2026.107024 ----- • (00:28:17) García and colleagues, Domestic animal endocrinology, "Qualitative and quantitative assessment of thyroid scintigraphy in 536 hyperthyroid cats from Argentina.", Vol 97, pp. 107023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2026.107023 ----- • (00:29:36) Yoo and colleagues, Drug delivery and translational research, "A multi-compartment pulsatile drug delivery system for sequential release: in vitro and in vivo evaluation.", Vol 16, pp. 3804-3816, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-026-02071-3 ----- • (00:30:50) Casella and colleagues, Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), "Occurrence and characterization of microplastics in dry pet food: Investigating geographical variations between European and South American markets.", Vol 406, pp. 128610, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128610 ----- • (00:32:15) Wu and colleagues, Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), "Reciprocal cross-species infection potential of human and domestic cat hepatitis B viruses.", https://doi.org/10.1097/HEP.0000000000001877 ----- • (00:33:36) Buckell and colleagues, JAC-antimicrobial resistance, "Understanding veterinarians' antibiotic choices and eliciting acceptable non-inferiority margins for randomized trials: a multi-country study.", Vol 8, pp. dlag207, https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlag207 ----- • (00:35:03) Chakravarti and colleagues, Journal of bioscience and bioengineering, "Transforming Curcuma longa leaf waste into cellulose scaffolds.", Vol 142, pp. 395-406, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiosc.2026.06.006 ----- • (00:36:17) de Vargas and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Hepatic lipogranulomas in canine visceral leishmaniasis: Morphological and immunohistochemical characterization using IBA-1 and MAC387.", Vol 230, pp. 32-37, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.09.002 ----- • (00:37:34) Han and colleagues, Journal of ethnopharmacology, "Analysis of molecular events triggered by furanocoumarins in Psoralea corylifolia L. via reactive metabolites and protein adducts.", 122460, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2026.122460 ----- • (00:38:50) Wetzels and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Modified transcanal perendoscopic myringotomy and septotomy technique for cats with otitis media - a retrospective study of 38 cats.", 1098612X261495714, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261495714 ----- • (00:40:10) Khutwada and colleagues, Journal of microbiological methods, "Aptamer-functionalized silver nanoparticle pre-analytical enrichment integrated with loop-mediated isothermal amplification for improved detection of pathogenic Leptospira interrogans.", Vol 249, pp. 107677, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2026.107677 ----- • (00:41:33) de Moraes and colleagues, Microbial pathogenesis, "Competitive interactions between canine-derived lactic acid bacteria and Klebsiella michiganensis: Implications for probiotic potential in canine cystitis.", Vol 219, pp. 108729, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108729 ----- • (00:42:51) Schlachet and colleagues, Parasitology international, "Pleural effusion associated with Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a splenectomised dog.", Vol 114, pp. 103293, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2026.103293 ----- • (00:44:11) Lopes and colleagues, Preventive veterinary medicine, "Environmental and management drivers of gastrointestinal nematodes in shelter dogs across mainland Portugal revealed by ecological niche modelling.", Vol 255, pp. 106962, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2026.106962 ----- • (00:45:31) Hefer and colleagues, Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, "Clinical manifestations and management of Androctonus bicolor envenomation in a dog: A previously undescribed clinical case.", Vol 281, pp. 109188, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2026.109188 ----- • (00:46:54) Felten and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "Faecal Microbiota Transplantation Reduces Lesion Severity and Medication Use in Canine Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial.", Vol 37, pp. 735-744, https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70092 ----- • (00:48:14) Scarampella and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "Dermoscopic Features of Calcinosis Cutis in 12 Dogs: An Observational Study.", Vol 37, pp. 630-635, https://doi.org/10.111

SA internal medicine: September 27th 2026 (abstracts published between 20th September and 26th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • Griffin and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Pathologic Characterization and Clinical Significance of Lymphovascular Invasion in Canine Thyroid Carcinomas.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70118 ----- • (00:02:22) Mitchell and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Canine pleuroperitoneal diaphragmatic hernias: a multicentric, retrospective, observational analysis of 20 dogs (2009-2026).", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70206 ----- • (00:03:54) Selin and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "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.", 22, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05939-1 ----- • (00:05:21) Cha and colleagues, Microbial pathogenesis, "Antiviral efficacy and therapeutic potential of the novel nucleoside analog CLEVir-X against feline infectious peritonitis virus in vitro and in vivo.", 108835, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108835 ----- • (00:07:04) Carneiro and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Reassessing neonatal hypoglycemia in kittens: clinical relevance beyond the laboratory value.", 101105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101105 ----- • (00:08:36) Teyssandier and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Successful management of nesidioblastosis in a dog with persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia following staged bilateral partial pancreatectomies.", 101103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101103 ----- • (00:10:02) Buckell and colleagues, JAC-antimicrobial resistance, "Understanding veterinarians' antibiotic choices and eliciting acceptable non-inferiority margins for randomized trials: a multi-country study.", Vol 8, pp. dlag207, https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlag207 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]