Acute liver injury (ALI) and acute liver failure (ALF) are clinical syndromes that are frequently
life threatening, characterized by a rapid loss of hepatocyte function in a patient without pre …

The democratization of ultrasound imaging refers to the process of making ultrasound
technology more accessible. Traditionally, ultrasound imaging has been predominately …

Septic peritonitis (SP) is common in dogs and is associated with high mortality. Early
recognition is essential to maximizing survival and may be aided by biomarker …

Objectives To assess the accuracy of the lung ultrasound protocol Vet BLUE, using thoracic
CT as the reference standard, for the detection of thoracic pathology in dogs and cats …

Objective To evaluate the use of the caudal vena cava collapsibility index (CVCCI) as a
predictor of fluid responsiveness in hospitalized, critically ill dogs with hemodynamic or …

Background Ultrasonographically detected gallbladder wall edema (GBWE) is a marker for
anaphylaxis in dogs. Cardiac disease can cause GBWE with similar signs and should be …

Objectives To describe clinical and imaging findings in dogs with confirmed gastrointestinal
ulceration, to compare findings in dogs with perforated and non‐perforated ulcers and to …

Objective To determine the agreement between focused assessment with sonography for
trauma (FAST) exams and computed tomography (CT) for the detection of pleural and …

Introduction Ultrasonographic indices of the inferior vena cava are useful for predicting right
heart filling pressures in people. Objectives To determine whether ultrasonographic indices …

Introduction Motor vehicular trauma, bite wounds, high-rise syndrome, and trauma of
unknown origin are common reasons cats present to the emergency service. In small …