| california serogroup virus infections in wisconsin domestic animals. | a serologic survey and experimental virus transmission studies were done to assess the role of domestic animals as amplifier hosts of la crosse (lacv) and jamestown canyon (jcv) viruses. serum from 319 cows, 88 dogs, 122 equines, 47 swine, 10 goats, and 4 cats were tested for neutralizing antibody to lacv, jcv, trivittatus (tvtv), and snowshoe hare (sshv) viruses. antibody prevalences of lacv, tvtv, and sshv were less than 10% in all species. antibody to jcv was detected in all species except ca ... | 1988 | 3189702 |
| an overall win on machines. | | 1999 | 10476529 |
| epidemiologic features of pet evacuation failure in a rapid-onset disaster. | to describe epidemiologic features of pet evacuation failure after a hazardous chemical spill in which residents had no warning and only a few hours notice to evacuate. | 2001 | 11417733 |
| response rates and survival times for cats with lymphoma treated with the university of wisconsin-madison chemotherapy protocol: 38 cases (1996-2003). | to determine response rates and survival times for cats with lymphoma treated with the university of wisconsin-madison chemotherapy protocol. | 2005 | 16220673 |
| rabies surveillance in the united states during 2004. | during 2004, 49 states and puerto rico reported 6,836 cases of rabies in nonhuman animals and 8 cases in human beings to the cdc, representing a 4.6% decrease from the 7,170 cases in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings reported in 2003. approximately 92% of the cases were in wildlife, and 8% were in domestic animals (compared with 91% and 9%, respectively, in 2003). relative contributions by the major animal groups were as follows: 2,564 raccoons (37.5%), 1,856 skunks (27.1%), 1,361 bat ... | 2005 | 16379626 |
| rabies surveillance in the united states during 2010. | during 2010, 48 states and puerto rico reported 6,154 rabid animals and 2 human rabies cases to the cdc, representing an 8% decrease from the 6,690 rabid animals and 4 human cases reported in 2009. hawaii and mississippi did not report any laboratory-confirmed rabid animals during 2010. approximately 92% of reported rabid animals were wildlife. relative contributions by the major animal groups were as follows: 2,246 raccoons (36.5%), 1,448 skunks (23.5%), 1,430 bats (23.2%), 429 foxes (6.9%), 30 ... | 2011 | 21916759 |
| pilot study: prevalence of positive aeroallergen reactions in 10 cats with small-airway disease without concurrent skin disease. | the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of positive allergen reactions in cats with small-airway disease (i.e. 'feline asthma', 'feline allergic bronchitis', 'feline bronchial disease'). intradermal skin tests (idt) and serum immunoglobulin e (ige) tests were performed in 10 cats with idiopathic small-airway disease and in 10 normal cats without a history of respiratory disease. none of the cats had a history of skin disease or clinical signs of skin disease at the time of test ... | 2007 | 17355423 |
| brown spider envenomation. | the venom from spiders of the genus loxosceles, the most famous being loxosceles recluse (the most brown recluse spider) can cause serious poisoning. these spiders inhabit the south and south central states from georgia through texas and north to southern wisconsin. they are commonly called violin spiders because of the violin-shaped marking on the dorsum of the cephalothorax. many dermonecrotic lesions are incorrectly diagnosed as brown recluse bites, as up to 50% of the diagnoses are in geogra ... | 2006 | 17265904 |
| feline conjunctival hemangioma and hemangiosarcoma: a retrospective evaluation of eight cases (1993-2004). | the purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate feline primary conjunctival vascular tumors of endothelial origin. eight cases (six hemangiomas, two hemangiosarcomas) from a collection of 3460 feline submissions between 1993 and 2004 were evaluated using routine hematoxylin and eosin (h&e). signalment, location, size, duration, epithelial pigmentation, margins, adjuvant therapy, outdoor activity, and geographic location, comparing ultraviolet (uv) radiation levels by state, were recorded ... | 2006 | 16771757 |
| serological survey of vector-borne zoonotic pathogens in pet cats and cats from animal shelters and feral colonies. | although cats and their arthropod parasites can sometimes be important sources of zoonotic diseases in humans, the extent of exposure among various cat populations to many potential zoonotic agents remains incompletely described. in this study, 170 domestic cats living in private homes, feral cat colonies, and animal shelters from california and wisconsin were evaluated by serology to determine the levels of exposure to a group of zoonotic vector-borne pathogens. serological positive test result ... | 2006 | 16434226 |
| feline periocular peripheral nerve sheath tumor: a case series. | the objective of this retrospective study was to describe signalment, clinical presentation, surgical treatment, outcome, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical characteristics of periocular peripheral nerve sheath tumor in a series of cats. six cats with a histologic diagnosis of peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the eyelid and/or conjunctiva were identified from 3997 feline ocular histopathologic submissions to the comparative ocular pathology laboratory of wisconsin between 1976 and 2002. me ... | 2005 | 15910367 |
| a retrospective study on the sonographic findings of abdominal carcinomatosis in 14 cats. | a retrospective review was performed on 14 cats with histology- or cytology-proven carcinomatosis. the mean age was 12.7 years with a median of 11 years. the diagnosis of carcinomatosis was made by histology in 11 cats and cytology in three cats. twelve cats had cytologic examination of the peritoneal free fluid and seven cats (58.3%) had evidence of malignant cells. the primary tumor site was determined in 13 cats. the most common organ locations for the primary tumor were the liver (n = 5), pa ... | 2004 | 15605849 |
| the prevalence of immediate and delayed type hypersensitivity reactions to microsporum canis antigens in cats. | spontaneous recovery from microsporum canis infections in cats is thought to be dependent on the development of a competent immune response. the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of positive delayed type hypersensitivity reactions in cats with and without dermatophytosis. four groups of cats were intradermally skin tested with m canis extract and test sites were evaluated both subjectively and objectively at 0, 24 and 48 h after injection. delayed intradermal testing (idt) re ... | 2003 | 12765626 |
| radiographic appearance of bronchoalveolar carcinoma in nine cats. | thoracic radiographs of nine cats with confirmed bronchoalveolar carcinoma (bac) were reviewed retrospectively. radiographic appearance of bac was divided into three categories: mixed bronchoalveolar pattern, ill-defined alveolar mass, or mass with cavitation. in addition to these radiographic signs, all nine cats had evidence of some form of bronchial disease. cavitary lesions were the most common finding (n = 5). in addition, three cats in this category had diffuse bronchointerstitial opacity ... | 2002 | 12088322 |
| blastomycosis: more evidence for exposure near one's domicile. | our previous publications on the epidemiology of blastomycosis suggested that the etiologic organism, blastomyces dermatitidis, may be acquired at home, however this view was challenged in an editorial. | 2001 | 11816782 |
| incident cataract surgery: the beaver dam eye study. | the authors describe the incidence of cataract surgery in participants of the beaver dam eye study. | 1997 | 9111248 |
| animal bites and rabies: physicians and veterinarians must work together. | | 1996 | 8992799 |
| diagnostic x-ray exposure and lens opacities: the beaver dam eye study. | the beaver dam eye study is a population-based study of common age-related eye diseases. during the standardized medical history, the 4926 subjects were asked whether they had ever had a chest x-ray, computerized axial tomography (cat) scan of the head, other x-rays of the head, x-rays of the abdomen, or other diagnostic x-rays. the eye examination included photographs of the lenses of the eyes, which were subsequently graded according to protocol. nuclear sclerosis and posterior subcapsular opa ... | 1993 | 8460743 |
| health education delivery by wisconsin veterinarians. | established methods of health promotion for the general population are not as effective with rural populations, in part because conventional health education delivery systems may not penetrate isolated rural areas. in particular, the self-reliant behaviors of farmers make them less likely to seek traditional forms of health care, including health promotional activity. yet farmers place a great deal of trust in their veterinarian and highly rate veterinarian integrity. wisconsin veterinarians exp ... | 1994 | 7863678 |
| epidemiological studies on blastomycosis in the state of wisconsin. | a study was made of 73 wisconsin cases of canine blastomycosis. each case was studied with respect to the life history of the animal. it was considered that a large percentage of the dogs were infected while in wisconsin, since 40 had never left the state, and it was highly probable that in a large percentage of the other 33 cases the disease was contracted while the dog resided in wisconsin. a study of the cases with respect to county of residence, birth and visitation revealed that there were ... | 1980 | 7434131 |
| cutaneous larva migrans; recent experience in the la crossa area. | | 1980 | 7368763 |
| Peri-operative Morbidity Associated with Ovariohysterectomy Performed as Part of a Third-Year Veterinary Surgical-Training Program. | The present study describes the morbidity associated with ovariohysterectomy (OVH) when performed by third-year veterinary students as part of a surgical-training program. Data recorded from medical records included signalment, concurrent illness(es), surgical procedure(s), anesthesia and surgery time, anesthetic and surgical complications, and semester performed. The students' surgical training before the OVH included 39 lecture and 26 laboratory hours. In the present study, 513 animals (206 do ... | 2011 | 22130417 |
| h1n1 influenza turns up again in cats. | | 2011 | 21560780 |
| surveillance for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy in scavengers of white-tailed deer carcasses in the chronic wasting disease area of wisconsin. | chronic wasting disease (cwd), a class of neurodegenerative transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (tse) occurring in cervids, is found in a number of states and provinces across north america. misfolded prions, the infectious agents of cwd, are deposited in the environment via carcass remains and excreta, and pose a threat of cross-species transmission. in this study tissues were tested from 812 representative mammalian scavengers, collected in the cwd-affected area of wisconsin, for tse inf ... | 2009 | 19697235 |
| incidence and risk factors for development of malignant neoplasia after feline renal transplantation and cyclosporine-based immunosuppression. | the objective of this retrospective study is to report and analyse the incidence of and risk factors for post-transplant malignant neoplasia (ptmn) in feline renal transplant recipients (cases, n = 45) and compare incidence to a population of cats that did not receive a transplant (controls, n = 79). information from the medical records of cases regarding signalment, blood work and concomitant disease, post operative cyclosporine concentrations, survival time (st), and whether ptmn developed, th ... | 2009 | 19222830 |
| trichinella murrelli in scavenging mammals from south-central wisconsin, usa. | tissues and serum from 59 raccoons (procyon lotor), 42 coyotes (canis latrans), and seven striped skunks (mephitis mephitis) collected in dane and iowa counties, wisconsin, usa, between october 2005 and march 2006 were microscopically and serologically examined for the presence of trichinella spp. encapsulated larvae were found on compression slides prepared from tongue tissues from a few animals. complete tissue digestion of tongues revealed that 19% of the raccoons, 26% of the coyotes, and non ... | 2008 | 18689648 |
| characterization of toxoplasma gondii from raccoons (procyon lotor), coyotes (canis latrans), and striped skunks (mephitis mephitis) in wisconsin identified several atypical genotypes. | during 2005-2006, sera and tissues from raccoons (procyon lotor), coyotes (canis latrans), and skunks (mephitis mephitis) from the state of wisconsin were tested for toxoplasma gondii infection. antibodies to t. gondii were found in 32 of 54 (59.2%) raccoons, 18 of 35 (51.4%) coyotes, and 5 of 7 (71.4%) skunks using the modified agglutination test and a cut-off titer of 1:20. pooled tissues (brains, hearts, and tongues) from 30 raccoons, 15 coyotes, and 1 skunk were bioassayed for t. gondii infe ... | 2007 | 18314705 |