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Alopecia. Non-inflammatory – dogs., Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (2011)
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PCR amplification and DNA sequencing of Demodex injai from otic secretions of a dog (with R A. Brahmbhatt and Stephen A. Kania), Veterinary Dermatology (2013)
BACKGROUND: The identification of Demodex mites from dogs is usually based on morphology and location....
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius: clinical challenge and treatment options (with A Loeffler), Veterinary Dermatology (2012)
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) has emerged as a major therapeutic challenge for small animal veterinarians...
Treatment outcome of dogs with meticillin-resistant and meticillin-susceptible Staphylococcus pseudintermedius pyoderma (with J Bryan, Barton W. Rohrbach, L J. Burgette, C L. Cain, and David A. Bemis), Veterinary Dermatology (2012)
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of meticillin- and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) in canine pyoderma has been...
Vulvar pythiosis in two captive camels (Camelus dromedarius) (with Ricardo Videla, Sarel van Amstel, Sherry Newman, Raquel Vilela, and L Mendoza), Medical Mycology (2012)
Two camels (Camelus dromedarius), 3- and 4-years-old, respectively, from an eastern Tennessee wildlife farm presented...
Factors associated with methicillin-resistant versus methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infection in dogs (with J S. Weese, M C. Faires, L M. Reynolds, and A Battisti), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2012)
OBJECTIVE: To compare methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) and methicillin-susceptible S pseudintermedius (MSSP) infections in dogs....
Effect of an Anti-inflammatory Dose of Prednisone on Thyroid Hormone Monitoring in Hypothyroid Dogs (with Sarah H. O'Neill and L. M. Reynolds), Veterinary Dermatology (2011)
It is not uncommon for a hypothyroid dog to be receiving concurrent corticosteroids. As hypothyroid...
Detection of Human Papillomavirus DNA in Feline Premalignant and Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma (with Sarah H. O'Neill, Kimberly M. Newkirk, Eman A. Anis, Rupal Brahmbhatt, and Stephen A. Kania), Veterinary Dermatology (2011)
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common malignant cutaneous and oral neoplasm of cats....
Molecular Characterization of the L1 Gene of Papillomaviruses in Epithelial Lesions of Cats and Comparative Analysis with Corresponding Gene Sequences of Human and Feline Papillomaviruses (with Eman A. Anis, Sarah H. O'Neill, Kim M. Newkirk, Rupal A. Brahmbhatt, Mohamed Abd-Eldaim, and Stephen A. Kania), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2010)
Objective—To characterize the L1 gene of papillomaviruses detected in epithelial lesions of cats and to...
Food Allergy in the Cat: A Diagnosis by Elimination (with Jacqueline Bryan), Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery (2010)
Practical relevance
Food allergy is recognized as a cause of non-seasonal dermatologic disease and pruritus...
Coryneform Bacteria Associated with Canine Otitis Externa (with Bent Aalbaek, David A. Bemis, Mette Schjaerff, Stephen A. Kania, and Luca Guardabassi), Veterinary Microbiology (2010)
This study aims to investigate the occurrence of coryneform bacteria in canine otitis externa. A...
Variability of Estradiol Concentration in Normal Dogs (with Rebekah Mullins and Barton W. Rohrbach), Veterinary Dermatology (2010)
Estradiol concentrations are evaluated in canine serum as part of an adrenal panel used to...
Clonal Spread of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Europe and North America: an International Multicentre Study (with Vincent Perreten, Kristina Kadlec, Stefan Schwarz, Ulrika Gronlund Andersson, Maria Finn, Christina Greko, Arshnee Moodley, Stephen A. Kania, David A. Bemis, Alessia Franco, Manuala Lurescia, Antonio Battisti, Birgitta Duim, Jaap A. Wagenaar, Engeline van Duijkeren, J. Scott Weese, J. Ross Fitzgerald, Alexandra Rossano, and Luca Guardabassi), Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2010)
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the phenotypic and genotypic resistance profiles...
Multiple Follicular Cysts in Four Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) (with Kim M. Newkirk), Veterinary Dermatology (2010)
Follicular cysts are non-neoplastic skin lesions lined by follicular epithelium. The pathogenesis of these lesions...
Risk of Colonization or Gene Transfer to Owners of Dogs with Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (with Stephen A. Kania, Elizabeth M. Kirzeder, Laura C. Eberlein, and David A. Bemis), Veterinary Dermatology (2009)
To determine the zoonotic risk from meticillin-resistant staphylococcal species or transfer of resistance genes between...
Evaluation of susceptibility test breakpoints used to predict mecA-mediated resistance in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from dogs (with David A. Bemis, R D. Jones, and Stephen A. Kania), Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (2009)
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute interpretive breakpoints for in vitro susceptibility tests that predict mecA-mediated...
Influence of inflammation and coat type on oestrogen receptor immunohistochemistry (with E M. Kirzeder, K D. Sowers, Barton W. Rohrbach Dr., and Robert L. Donnell), Veterinary Dermatology (2008)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate oestrogen receptor α staining in a variety...
Oestrogen Receptor Antagonist and Hair Regrowth in Dogs with Hair Cycle Arrest (alopecia X), Veterinary Dermatology (2007)
An oestrogen receptor pathway that regulates the telogen–anagen hair follicle transition in mice has been...
Idiopathic Systematic Granulomatous Disease (with Sandra Sargent, Benjamin R. Buchanan, Stephen A. Kania, David S. Rotstein, and Carla S. Sommardahl), Compendium: equine edition (2007)
Prevalence of oxacillin- and multidrug-resistant staphylococci in clinical samples from dogs: 1,772 samples (2001-2005) (with R D. Jones, Stephen A. Kania, Barton W. Rohrbach Dr., and David A. Bemis), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2007)
Objective - To determine whether resistance to oxacillin and other antimicrobials in 3 Staphylococcus spp....
Dermatophytosis: Decontaminating multianimal facilities (with K. A. Hnilica, E. R. May, and S. Sargent), Compendium (2006)
Otoscopic, Cytological, and Microbiological Examination of the Equine External Ear Canal (with Sandra J. Sargent, Benjamin R. Buchanan, Robert L. Donnell, and Federica Morandi), Veterinary Dermatology (2006)
Otoscopic examination and cytology of the equine ear would be beneficial in diseases such as...
Comparison of tests to detect oxacillin resistance in Staphylococcus intermedius, Staphylococcus schleiferi, and Staphylococcus aureus isolates from canine hosts (with David A. Bemis, R D. Jones, L A. Hiatt, E D. Ofori, Barton W. Rohrbach Dr., and Stephen A. Kania), Journal of Clinical Microbiology (2006)
Multiple tests were compared to the reference standard PBP2a latex agglutination test for detection of...
Oestrogen receptor evaluation in Pomeranian dogs with hair cycle arrest (alopecia X) on melatonin supplementation (with Robert L. Donnell and Stephen A. Kania), Veterinary Dermatology (2006)
The role of oestrogen receptors in dogs with hair cycle arrest (alopecia X) was investigated...
Isolation of Staphylococcus Schleiferi from Healthy Dogs and Dogs with Otitis, Pyoderma, or Both (with Elizabeth R. May, Keith A. Hnilica, Rebekah D. Jones, and David A. Bemis), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2005)
Objective—To determine the frequency of isolation and susceptibility patterns of Staphylococcus schleiferi from healthy dogs...
Growth Hormone-responsive Alopecia in Dogs, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2005)
Effects of Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim on Thyroid Function in Dogs (with Keith A. Hnilica, Elizabeth R. May, Sandra J. Sargent, and Jacqueline A. Davis), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2005)
Objective—To evaluate effects of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (T/SMX) on thyroid function in dogs.
Animals—6 healthy euthyroid dogs.
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Efficacy of T8 and Baytril Solution as a Sole Treatment for Pseudomonas Otitis (with S. J. Sargent, K. A. Hnilica, and E. R. May), Veterinary Medicine (2005)
Serum Concentrations of Cortisol, Sex Hormones of Adrenal Origin, and Adrenocortical Steroid Intermediates in Healthy Dogs following Stimulation with Two Doses of Cosyntropin (with Jacqueline A. Davis and Jack W. Oliver), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2004)
Objective—To compare the effects of 2 doses of cosyntropin (5 µg/kg vs 250 µg, IV)...
Adrenal Steroid Hormone Concentrations in Dogs with Hair Cycle Arrest (Alopecia X) before and during Treatment with Melatonin and Mitotane (with Keith A. Hnilica and Jack W. Oliver), Veterinary Dermatology (2004)
The purpose of the study was to evaluate intermediate adrenal steroid hormones (ISH) in neutered...
Methicillin Resistance of Staphylococci Isolated from the Skin of Dogs with Pyoderma (with Stephen A. Kania, Nicola L. Williamson, Rebecca P. Wilkes, Rebekah D. Jones, and David A. Bemis), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2004)
Objective—To determine the methicillin-resistant profile of staphylococcal isolates from the skin of dogs with pyoderma.
...Effects of a Mock Ultrasonographic Procedure on Cortisol Concentrations during Low-dose Dexamethasone Suppression Testing in Clinically Normal Adult Dogs (with Elizabeth R. May, Keith A. Hnilica, and India F. Lane), American Journal of Veterinary Research (2004)
Objective—To determine whether the stress of an ultrasonographic procedure would interfere with the suppressive effect...
Isolation of Staphylococcus schleiferi from dogs with pyoderma (with Stephen A. Kania, Keith A. Hnilica, Rebecca P. Wilkes, and David A. Bemis), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2003)
Objective—To determine frequency with which Staphylococcus schleiferi could be isolated from dogs with pyoderma and...
Retrospective evaluation of sex hormones and steroid hormone intermediates in dogs with alopecia (with K A. Hnilica, Barton W. Rohrbach Dr., and Jack W. Oliver), Veterinary Dermatology (2003)
The purpose of this study was to determine if there are specific steroid hormone aberrations...
Steroid hormone concentration profiles in healthy intact and neutered dogs before and after cosyntropin administration (with Barton W. Rohrbach Dr., E M. Bailey, J R. West, and Jack W. Oliver), Domestic Animal Endocrinology (2003)
The purpose of this study was to determine steroid hormone concentration profiles in healthy intact...
Effects of Short-term Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Administration on Thyroid Function in Dogs (with Nicola L. Williamson and Keith A. Hnilica), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2002)
Objective—To determine how rapidly trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole affects serum total thyroxine (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations...
How to Diagnose and Treat Malassezia Dermatitis in Dogs (with A. P. Patterson), Veterinary Medicine (2002)
Steroidogenic Response of Adrenal Tissues after Administration of ACTH to Dogs with Hypercortisolemia (with Lynn P. Schmeitzel and Jack W. Oliver), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2001)
Objective—To evaluate adrenal sex hormone concentrations in neutered dogs with hypercortisolemia.
Design—Case series.
Animals—11 neutered...
Cortisol Concentrations following Stimulation of Healthy and Adrenzpathic Dogs with Two Doses of Tetracosactrin (with R. C. DeNovo, A. C. Kraje, and J. W. Oliver), Journal of Small Animal Practice (2000)
A prospective study was undertaken to compare intravenous tetracosactrin at doses of 5 μg/kg and...
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis in a Paso Fino Mare (with J. C. Haffner and B. A. Jull), Compendium on Continuing Education (2000)
Zinc-responsive Dermatosis in a Red Wolf (with K. Kerns, J. Sleeman, and L. Munson), Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2000)
The Effect of Oral Melatonin Administration on Sex Hormone, Prolactin and Thyroid Hormone Concentrations in Adult Dogs (with P. Ashley, L. P. Schmeitzel, and J. W. Oliver), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (1999)
Comparison of Staphylococcus Intermedius Exotoxin Production in Normal Dogs, Atopic Dogs with Recurrent Pyoderma, and Dogs with a Single Episode of Pyoderma (with G. Burkett), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (1998)
Comparison of Serum Cortisol Concentrations in Clinically Normal Dogs after Administration of Freshly Reconstituted versus Frozen and Stored Cosyntropin (with J. W. Oliver), Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (1998)
Repeated Physical and Cytologic Characterizations of Subcutaneous Postvaccinal Reactions in Cats (with A. E. Schultze and K. A. Hahn), American Journal of Veterinary Research (1997)
The Effect of Ivermectin on Lymphocyte Blastogenesis and T-cell Subset Ratios in Healthy Dogs (with S. A. Kania), Journal of Veterinary Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1997)
Comparison of Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone (TRH) to Thyrotropin (TSH) Stimulation for Evaluating Thyroid Function in Dogs, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (1996)
Five normal dogs and 22 dogs with dermatological signs suggestive of hypothyroidism were evaluated using...
Distribution and Appearance of Elastic Fibers in the Dermis of Clinically Normal Dogs and Dogs with Solar Dermatitis and Other Dermatoses (with M. B. Calderwood-Mays and G. A. Kunkle), American Journal of Veterinary Research (1996)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the distribution and amount of elastic fibers in the dermis of clinically...