| a method of estimating urban dog populations and its application to the assessment of canine fecal pollution and endoparasitism in saskatchewan. | | 1974 | 4411668 |
| north american blastomycosis in two dogs in saskatchewan. | | 1973 | 4703609 |
| alaria arisaemoides in saskatchewan dogs. | | 1971 | 5101823 |
| toxic blue-green algae in saskatchewan. | | 1968 | 5693281 |
| rabies in a 10-week-old puppy. | a 10-week-old, male, border collie-cross puppy was examined for an acute onset of unilateral vestibular signs. neurologic deterioration was rapid over the next 12 hours and the puppy was euthanized. rabies was diagnosed by histopathologic and immunohistochemical examination. | 2007 | 17966334 |
| granulocytic anaplasmosis in three dogs from saskatoon, saskatchewan. | three dogs from saskatoon, saskatchewan were diagnosed with acute granulocytic anaplasmosis. fever, lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, diarrhea, and lameness were reported. lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, and splenomegaly were identified in all dogs. inclusions were identified within the cytoplasm of blood neutrophils, and infection with anaplasma phagocytophilum was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. | 2009 | 19881921 |
| canine brucellosis in a saskatchewan kennel. | canine brucellosis is rare in canada. this report describes an outbreak of brucella canis infection within a kennel, emphasizing diagnostic and pathologic findings. gender differences are described. the progestational, nongravid uterus, female spleen, and prostate gland are consistent sites of bacterial isolation. | 2008 | 18827848 |
| bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii endocarditis in a dog from saskatchewan. | a dog referred for lameness was diagnosed with culture-negative endocarditis. antibodies to bartonella spp. were detected. antibiotic treatment resulted in transient clinical improvement, but the dog developed cardiac failure and was euthanized. bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii genotype iv was identified within the aortic heart valve lesions by pcr amplification and dna sequencing. | 2007 | 17824328 |
| multifocal chorioretinal lesions in borzoi dogs. | to identify the prevalence of borzoi chorioretinopathy in western canada, characterize lesions with fluorescein angiography, determine if lesions were progressive, clarify the association of progressive retinal atrophy and investigate the etiology. | 2005 | 16178845 |
| detection of coronavirus in cases of tracheobronchitis in dogs: a retrospective study from 1971 to 2003. | | 2005 | 16018568 |
| malignant mesenchymal tumors in two white-tailed jack rabbits (lepus townsendii). | two white-tailed jack rabbits (lepus townsendii) with proliferative lesions in their internal organs were submitted to the canadian cooperative wildlife health centre (saskatoon, saskatchewan, canada) for necropsy because of concern that dogs that had contact with the hares might have been exposed to an infectious disease. in both hares, the primary diagnosis was neoplasia. one hare had metastatic leiomyosarcoma and uterine fibroma, the other had metastatic mesenchymal tumors involving the liver ... | 2004 | 15650095 |
| prevalence of antibodies to neospora caninum, sarcocystis neurona, and toxoplasma gondii in wild horses from central wyoming. | sarcocystis neurona, neospora caninum, n. hughesi, and toxoplasma gondii are 4 related coccidians considered to be associated with encephalomyelitis in horses. the source of infection for n. hughesi is unknown, whereas opossums, dogs, and cats are the definitive hosts for s. neurona, n. caninum, and t. gondii, respectively. seroprevalence of these coccidians in 276 wild horses from central wyoming outside the known range of the opossum (didelphis virginiana) was determined. antibodies to t. gond ... | 2003 | 14533680 |
| prevalence of giardia and cryptosporidium and characterization of cryptosporidium spp. isolated from wildlife, human, and agricultural sources in the north saskatchewan river basin in alberta, canada. | the environmental distribution of giardia spp. and cryptosporidium spp. is dependent upon human, agricultural, and wildlife sources. the significance of each source with regard to the presence of parasites in the environment is unknown. this 2-year study examined parasite prevalence in human sewage influent, wildlife, and agricultural sources associated with the north saskatchewan river basin in alberta, canada. fecal samples were collected from cow-calf, dairy, and hog operations in the watersh ... | 2002 | 12166680 |
| a serological survey of rural dogs and cats on the southwestern canadian prairie for zoonotic pathogens. | a survey for antibodies against agents of plague, tularemia, and rocky mountain spotted fever (rmsf), and against sin nombre hantavirus (snv), bartonella henselae and b. clarridgeiae was conducted in the summer of 1995 using serum from rural dogs and cats living in the vicinity of four public parks in southeastern alberta and southwestern saskatchewan. antibodies to all pathogens were detected in all survey areas. overall prevalence rates were 0.075 for yersinia pestis, 0.089 for francisella tul ... | 2001 | 11257996 |
| epidemiology of dog and cat euthanasia across canadian prairie provinces. | | 1997 | 9332753 |
| epidemiologic and diagnostic considerations of strychnine poisoning in the dog. | records pertaining to 261 cases of canine strychnine poisoning during a 15-year period (1968 to 1982) were retrieved from the toxicology laboratory files at the western college of veterinary medicine. strychnine poisoning occurred more often in younger dogs, with 61% of the cases being in animals less than 2 years old. large breeds of dogs and male dogs were affected more often. the german shepherd dog was the most common breed of dog affected (14.6%). numbers of cases were similar for urban and ... | 1984 | 6698836 |
| epidemiology and diagnosis of echinococcosis in canada. | two species of echinococcus occur in canada: (1) e. multilocularis and (2) e. granulosus. e. multilocularis, originating in the arctic, is spreading southwards and has reached saskatchewan and the dakotas. the original hosts are foxes but dogs and cats are alternatives. the larvae occur in field mice as multilocular microcysts containing numerous protoscolices, but in man the cysts are alveolar and sterile and resemble both in histology and growth a cholangiocellular carcinoma of the liver with ... | 1967 | 6066987 |
| haemobartonellosis in a dog in saskatchewan. | | 1973 | 4689270 |
| parasites of dogs from indian settlements in northwestern canada: a survey with public health implications. | a total of 959 faecal samples were obtained from dogs in 12 native communities in northern saskatchewan, central and northern alberta and the northwest territories. all samples were examined using a flotation technique. samples from an area of endemic human amoebic infections were also examined by a formol-ether sedimentation method. eighteen necropsies were performed. entamoeba histolytica cysts were recovered from dog faeces at loon lake, saskatchewan. toxocara canis had low incidence in saska ... | 1973 | 4265550 |
| major antigenic groups of rabies virus in canada determined by anti-nucleocapsid monoclonal antibodies. | a total of 123 rabies virus isolates from various geographical areas in canada were characterized by a panel of 43 anti-nucleocapsid monoclonal antibodies. four major antigenic groups are found in terrestrial mammals: "canadian arctic" from ontario, quebec and the northwest territories; "south-eastern georgian bay" from ontario; "south mid-central skunk" from alberta, saskatchewan and manitoba; and "brook's, alberta skunk" from a restricted area in alberta. bat isolates can be divided into 4 maj ... | 1986 | 3769442 |
| review of human and animal cases of coccidioidomycosis diagnosed in canada. | the first canadian case of coccidioidomycosis in a human was reported in 1952 and 11 more cases since then. this study provides details of other cases of coccidioidomycosis that have been diagnosed in canada. based on clinical details, isolation of coccidioides immitis, detection of a specific antibody (f band) for coccidioidomycosis by macro- or microimmunodiffusion tests, concurrently used with the complement fixation procedure, and histopathological findings, 116 more cases of this disease we ... | 1991 | 2014046 |
| canine glomerulonephritis: prevalence in dogs submitted at random for euthanasia. | the kidneys from 71 stray dogs submitted for euthanasia were examined by fluorescence microscopy (if) for evidence of immunecomplex glomerulonephritis (gn) and by histology for evidence of renal pathology. dogs were divided into three groups according to estimated age: less than one year old (a), adult (b) and aged (c). igg deposits were found in 0/31 dogs in group a, 6/20 in group b and 10/20 in group c. diffuse proliferative gn was evident in 0/31, 5/19 and 7/15 dogs in group a, b and c respec ... | 1975 | 1175073 |
| a retrospective study of canine strychnine poisonings from 1998 to 2013 in western canada. | this study describes observations related to 93 cases of strychnine poisoning in dogs over a 16-year period in saskatchewan, alberta, and manitoba. epidemiological information describing age, gender, breed, and size of the dogs, geographical distribution of poisonings, and strychnine concentrations in tissue matrices were tabulated. the mortality in dogs poisoned with strychnine was 60.2%. strychnine poisoning cases varied by year (p = 0.0012) and by season (p = 0.0005). the highest number of co ... | 2015 | 26028680 |
| hookworm dermatitis due to uncinaria stenocephala in a dog from saskatchewan. | uncinaria stenocephala hookworm dermatitis (uncinariosis) was diagnosed on fecal examination and macerated skin biopsy in a 1.5-year-old greyhound dog from saskatchewan. this is the first reported case in canada. treatment with moxidectin cleared gastrointestinal and dermal infections. | 2013 | 24155473 |
| introduced and native haplotypes of echinococcus multilocularis in wildlife in saskatchewan, canada. | recent detection of a european-type haplotype of the cestode echinococcus multilocularis in a newly enzootic region in british columbia prompted efforts to determine if this haplotype was present elsewhere in wildlife in western canada. in coyote (canis latrans) definitive hosts in an urban region in central saskatchewan (sk), we found a single haplotype of e. multilocularis that was most similar to a haplotype currently established in the core of this parasite's distribution in europe and to th ... | 2015 | 26020284 |
| a survey of intestinal parasites in dogs from saskatoon, saskatchewan. | fresh fecal samples from 124 apparently healthy dogs and 333 random source canine fecal samples from dog walking areas were analyzed by centrifuged flotation in sheather's solution to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from saskatoon, saskatchewan. fecal flotation was positive in 4.4% of samples. roundworm species were found in 1.5% of samples, hookworm species were found in 0.4% of samples, whipworm species were found in 0.7%, strongyloides spp. were found in 0.6%, g ... | 2011 | 22043068 |
| prevalence, sites of colonization, and antimicrobial resistance among staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from healthy dogs in saskatoon, canada. | in dogs, staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a common colonizer and is associated with pyoderma, otitis externa, and urinary tract infections. in the current study, nasal, pharyngeal, and rectal swabs were taken from 175 healthy dogs and cultured for s. pseudintermedius. the organism was found in 153 dogs (87.4%), including individuals in which it exclusively colonized in the nares (n ôçè=ôçè 1), pharynx (n ôçè=ôçè 16), and rectum (n ôçè=ôçè 17). antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed that ... | 2011 | 21398462 |
| multiple zoonotic pathogens identified in canine feces collected from a remote canadian indigenous community. | five genera of potentially zoonotic bacteria and parasites were detected in environmentally collected fecal samples from a remote indigenous community in northern saskatchewan, canada. organisms identified include toxocara canis, echniococcus granulosus, giardia duodenalis, cryptosporidium spp., and campylobacter spp. the prevalence and intensity of giardia spp. and campylobacter spp. in fecal samples was particularly remarkable. three-quarters of samples tested contained at least one zoonotic s ... | 2010 | 20682878 |
| genetic variation in the mitochondrial 16s rrna gene of the american dog tick, dermacentor variabilis (acari: ixodidae). | genetic variation in the mitochondrial (mt) 16s ribosomal rna (rrna) gene was examined for the american dog tick, dermacentor variabilis (say, 1821). nine different haplotypes were detected among 369 adult d. variabilis collected from four localities in canada. there were eight variable nucleotide positions in the 404 bp sequence alignment. individuals of haplotype 1 occurred at frequency of >75% at all localities. five haplotypes were detected at only one of the four localities. high haplotype ... | 2010 | 20618663 |