American Journal of Veterinary Research

The mission of AJVR is to disseminate throughout the world the highest-impact, rigorously reviewed veterinary science research across the spectrum of species, using an online-only, open access format for maximum accessibility. The AJVR converted to a fully open access platform 6/1/22. Open access articles are licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC license. CC BY licensing is available upon request. Archival material is freely available. All rights are reserved in archival material.

Online ISSN: 1943-5681

Volume 85 (2024): Issue 10 (Oct 2024)

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A Novel, Humane Method of Sterilizing Dogs, Cats, and Pigs

CheMyong Jay Ko
,
Uwe Rudolph
, and
Peter Constable
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Retrospective analysis of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry data demonstrates body composition changes with age in dogs and cats

Allison P. McGrath
,
Leslie Hancock
,
Cheryl A. Stiers
,
John Brejda
, and
Elizabeth M. Morris
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Sidestream dark field video microscopy demonstrates shelf-stable blood products preserve the endothelial glycocalyx in a canine hemorrhagic shock model

Mark A. Ryan
,
Rebekah Ford
,
Nicole Ewer
,
Kelly E. Hall
,
Julien Guillaumin
,
Thomas H. Edwards
,
Emilee C. Venn
,
Lonnie E. Grantham II
, and
Guillaume L. Hoareau
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Pharmacokinetics of intramuscular L-carvone in sheep

Robert J. Brosnan
,
Heather K. Knych
, and
Alessia Cenani
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The prevalence of intervertebral disc degeneration in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine in asymptomatic cats

David Schmid
,
Valentina Lanzillotta
,
Richard Evans
,
Frank Steffen
, and
Lucas A. Smolders
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Baseline cystometric parameters in conscious and anesthetized sheep: experimental data and systematic review

Jon Prager
,
Benjamin Metcalfe
,
Shamin Sadrafshari
,
John Taylor
,
Nick Donaldson
, and
Nicolas Granger
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Computed tomographic features of pulmonary and extrapulmonary lesions can be useful in prioritizing the diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma metastases in dogs

Mirko Mattolini
,
Simonetta Citi
,
Roberta Franchi
,
Valentina Meucci
,
Gregorio Carozzi
,
Beatrice Gianni
,
Elvanessa Caleri
, and
Federica Rossi
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Excretory urography can track down morphological changes in the urinary bladder associated with urachal anomalies in calves for early diagnosis

Kazutaka Yamada
,
Itsuki Morita
,
Kei Kazama
,
Naoyuki Aihara
,
Kaoru Hori
,
Taro Kondo
,
Kazuhiro Kawai
, and
Ken Onda
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Vertebral heart score and vertebral left atrial size reference intervals in Jack Russell Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, and Brussels Griffons

Gina M. Battinelli
,
Nicole Piscitelli
,
Lisa Murphy
,
Jessica Gentile-Solomon
,
Donald Szlosek
, and
Reid K. Nakamura
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Preliminary evaluation of ionized magnesium levels in dogs on long-term esomeprazole administration

Jeongmin Lee
,
Seungkeun Lee
,
Kunho Song
,
Samantha Evans
, and
Jiwoong Her
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Novel drug sampling technique: portal vein catheterization in steers

Jennifer L. Halleran
,
Laura Neumann
,
Madelyn Schwartz
,
Linda Dillenbeck
, and
Derek Foster
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Pharmacokinetics and sedative effects of single-dose oral gabapentin in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

Melanie J. Peel
,
Heather Knych
,
Matthew E. Kinney
,
Benjamin Nevitt
,
Analisa Edell
,
Sandra L. Taylor
,
Zainab Akinjobi
, and
Jenessa Gjeltema
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Trismus in cold-stunned Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles

Megan M. Strobel
,
Kathryn A. Tuxbury
,
Julie M. Cavin
,
Brian A. Stacy
,
Claire A. McManus
,
Melissa J. Joblon
,
Sarah Balik
,
Aimee L. Berliner
,
Emily Reinhardt
,
Marina Ivančić
,
Jennifer O. Brisson
, and
Charles J. Innis
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Expanding the invertebrate medicine toolbox: evaluation of opisthosoma tonometry as a novel diagnostic tool for arachnids

Meghan V. Chung
,
Gregory A. Lewbart
,
Hans D. Westermeyer
,
Kim R. Love
, and
Daniel S. Dombrowski
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How to perform an electrocardiogram in an awake pond slider turtle (Trachemys scripta): a comparative study of five noninvasive methodologies

Hillary K. Hammond
,
Nicole Sallaberry-Pincheira
,
Stephen Santangelo
,
Brian G. Barnett
, and
Stephen J. Divers
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Feeding spent hemp biomass does not adversely affect fertility in rams

Melanie A. Meador
,
Serkan Ates
, and
Michelle A. Kutzler
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Temperature has a greater effect than salinity on microbial survival in saltwater from a single equine hydrotherapy unit

Sara R. Tufts
,
Mabel K. Aworh
,
Kim R. Love
,
Elizabeth J. Treece
,
Caitlyn R. Horne
,
Megan E. Jacob
, and
Lauren V. Schnabel
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Platelet lysate does not have an anti-inflammatory effect on monoiodoacetic acid–induced equine persistent synovitis

Kentaro Fukuda
,
Hiroshi Mita
,
Taisuke Kuroda
,
Norihisa Tamura
,
Atsutoshi Kuwano
,
Fumio Sato
, and
Toshiyuki Takahashi
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Veterinary students' perceptions toward incorporating and expanding telehealth service delivery knowledge in curricula and future practice: a cross-sectional study

Kylie Watson
,
Nikhil M. Mardhekar
,
Utkarsh Pandey
,
Julia Wells
,
Karen Gruszynski
,
Amanda H. Wilkerson
,
John J. Dascanio
,
Syed S. Quadri
,
Jonathan T. Leo
,
Krishen D. Samuel
,
Vinayak K. Nahar
, and
Robert E. Davis