| sarcocystis sp. in mountain goats (oreamnos americanus) in washington: prevalence and search for the definitive host. | during october and november 1986, sarcocystis sp. was detected in 24 of 56 (43%) tongues from hunter-killed mountain goats (oreamnos americanus) in washington (usa). sarcocysts had an unusual sessile polyp-shaped branched wall. mean size of 154 sarcocysts was 71.3 x 37.8 microns (range, 20 to 248 x 10 to 120 microns), and the mean intensity was 2.3 (range, 1 to 28). in an attempt to identify the definitive host, infected tongues were fed to four coyotes (canis latrans), eight domestic dogs, four ... | 1989 | 2509738 |
| an international outbreak of human salmonellosis associated with animal-derived pet treats--canada and washington state, 2005. | | 2006 | 16869066 |
| serological survey for antibodies to leptospira in dogs and raccoons in washington state. | a high number of reported canine leptospirosis cases occurred in washington state from 2004 to 2006. this prompted a serosurvey of healthy dogs from around the state to determine the distribution of exposure risk and to provide insight into serovar epidemiology in the region. in addition, a convenience sample of sera from injured raccoons was also tested, and clinical serological data from the washington animal disease diagnostic laboratory were examined. the proportion of dogs with an antibody ... | 2008 | 18631236 |
| reorganizing small animal gross anatomy: improving the faculty and student experience and incorporating non-technical competency development. | the organization of the small animal gross anatomy course at washington state university's college of veterinary medicine was modified in several ways over a two-year period. these modifications were motivated in part by the need to accommodate a larger number of students, but also by our desire to make more efficient use of faculty and student time as well as physical resources and to give our students opportunities to develop non-technical competencies such as communication and teamwork skills ... | 2005 | 16078180 |
| genetic variants of anaplasma phagocytophilum infecting dogs in western washington state. | eight dogs from western washington state suspected of being infected with anaplasma phagocytophilum because of the finding of morulae in peripheral blood neutrophils were studied for determination of the etiologic agent of disease. all cases were diagnosed between april 2003 and april 2004. six of the eight dogs had no travel history during the 6 months prior to presentation. two dogs had traveled within the northwest united states and canada. fever, lethargy, and anorexia were the most common c ... | 2005 | 15695682 |
| babesiosis in washington state: a new species of babesia? | to characterize the etiologic agent (wa1) of the first reported case of babesiosis acquired in washington state. | 1993 | 8328736 |