Abstracts

Idiopathic Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia and Recent Vaccination in Dogs. Idiopathic Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia and Recent Vaccination in Dogs. Epidemiology of struvite uroliths in ferrets: 272 cases (1981-2007) Epidemiology of struvite uroliths in ferrets: 272 cases (1981-2007) Identification of the most common cutaneous neoplasms in dogs and evaluation of breed and age distributions for selected neoplasms. Identification of the most common cutaneous neoplasms in dogs and evaluation of breed and age distributions for selected neoplasms. Mortality in North American Dogs from 1984 to 2004:An Investigation into Age-, Size-, and Breed-Related Causes of Death Mortality in North American Dogs from 1984 to 2004:An Investigation into Age-, Size-, and Breed-Related Causes of Death Recent Trends in Feline Intestinal Neoplasia: an Epidemiologic Study of 1,129 Cases in the Veterinary Medical Database from 1964 to 2004 Recent Trends in Feline Intestinal Neoplasia: an Epidemiologic Study of 1,129 Cases in the Veterinary Medical Database from 1964 to 2004 Thyroid cancer in dogs: an update based on 638 cases (1995-2005). Thyroid cancer in dogs: an update based on 638 cases (1995-2005). Disease surveillance and referral bias in the veterinary medical database. Disease surveillance and referral bias in the veterinary medical database. Wooden, metallic, hair, bone, and plant foreign bodies in horses: 37 cases (1990-2005) Wooden, metallic, hair, bone, and plant foreign bodies in horses: 37 cases (1990-2005) Associations of sex, breed, and age with cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy in horses: 811 cases (1974–2007) Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation in the Dog Persistent vulvar hemorrhage secondary to vaginal hemangioma in dogs Prevalence of and risk factors for hip dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament deficiency in dogs Relationships between demographic variables and lead toxicosis in cattle evaluated at North American veterinary teaching hospitals A population study of neutering status as a risk factor for canine prostate cancer Comparison of classic hypoadrenocorticism with glucocorticoid-deficient hypoadrenocorticism in dogs: 46 cases (1985-2005) Do large dogs die young? FLUTD: how important is it? Keratoconjunctivitis sicca associated with administration of etodolac in dogs: 211 cases (1992-2002) Mapping the mutation causing lens luxation in several terrier breeds Ocular tumors in dogs and cats Time trends and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in cats presented to veterinary teaching hospitals Veterinary cancer registries in companion animal cancer: a review Canine conjunctival hemangioma and hemangiosarcoma: a retrospective evaluation of 108 cases (1989-2004) Diagnosis of pancreatitis in small animals Evaluating the Role of BRCA2 in Predisposition of the Male Cocker Spaniel to Mammary Tumors Evaluation of clinicopathologic features, response to treatment, and risk factors associated with idiopathic neutropenia in dogs: 11 cases (1990-2002) Evaluation of risk and clinical outcome of mast cell tumours in pug dogs Ocular dermoids in cattle: a case report and review Spontaneously arising neoplasia in juvenile dogs (1980 – 2000) Atresia ani in the dog: a retrospective study Climatic and aeroallergen risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in horses Comparative oncology solution to understanding hormonal impact in the epidemiology of lymphoma Diagnosing myeloid neoplasms in veterinary medicine: tools of the trade Evaluation of the association between sex and risk of forming urate uroliths in Dalmatians Signalment and clinical features of diskospondylitis in dogs: 513 cases (1980-2001) The biological behavior of mast cell tumors in pug dogs Trends in the frequency of calcium oxalate uroliths in the upper urinary tract of cats A Study of the Veterinary Medical Database Breeds with portosystemic shunts Clinical resolution of Brucella canis-induced ocular inflammation in a dog Epidemiologic study of relationships between consumption of commercial canned food and risk of hyperthyroidism in cats Prevalence of the breed-related glaucomas in pure-bred dogs in North America Secondary glaucomas in the dog in North America Sending data to a central repository Serovar-specific prevalence and risk factors for leptospirosis among dogs: 90 cases (1997-2002) Analysis of risk factors for recurrent airway obstruction in North American horses: 1,444 cases (1990-1999) Association of breed with the diagnosis of congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: 2,400 cases (1980-2002) Cataracts in the Bichon Frise Demographic, clinical, and radiographic features of bronchiectasis in dogs: 316 cases (1988-2000) Determination of inheritance of single congenital portosystemic shunts in Yorkshire terriers Time trends and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in dogs: analysis of veterinary medical data base records (1970-1999) Breed susceptibility for developmental orthopedic diseases in dogs Canine breed-specific risks of frequently diagnosed diseases at veterinary teaching hospitals Clustering of reported cases of leptospirosis among dogs in the United States and Canada Evaluation of trends in frequency of urethrostomy for treatment of urethral obstruction in cats Prevalence of and risk factors for leptospirosis among dogs in the United States and Canada: 677 cases (1970-1998) Prognosis following surgical excision of canine cutaneous mast cell tumors with histopathologically tumor-free versus nontumor-free margins: a retrospective study of 31 cases Salvaging legacy data: mapping an obsolete medical nomenclature to a modern one Seasonality of canine leptospirosis in the United States and Canada and its association with rainfall Epidemiologic study of risk factors for lower urinary tract diseases in cats Epidemiology of feline infectious peritonitis among cats examined at veterinary medical teaching hospitals Increased prevalence of gastric cancer in chow chows The Veterinary Medical Data Base: an example of its use as a model for similar data bases in human medicine in the 21st century Clinical and pathologic aspects of spontaneous canine prostate carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of 76 cases Naturally-occurring canine transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: A relevant model of human invasive bladder cancer Osseous sequestration in cattle: 110 cases (1987-1997) Spatial and temporal comparison of selected cancers in dogs and humans, Michigan, USA, 1964-1994 Specificity of four serologic assays for Mycobacterium avium ss paratuberculosis in llamas and alpacas: a single herd study Cardiac tumors in dogs: 1982-1995 Spatial and temporal distribution of selected canine cancers in Michigan, USA, 1964-1994 Comparison of risk factors for hypertrophic osteodystrophy, craniomandibular osteopathy and canine distemper virus infection Complete fractures of the third metacarpal or metatarsal bone in horses: 25 cases (1980-1996) Host related risk factors for canine osteosarcoma Neoplastic diseases in ferrets: 574 cases (1968-1997) Retrospective Study of 25 Complete, Noncondylar, Third Metacarpal or Metatarsal Bone Fractures in Horses (1980–1996) Benefits of a national database for patient medical records Chronic renal failure in 99 horses Comparative longevity of pet dogs and humans: implications for gerontology research Idiopathic, asymptomatic thrombocytopenia in Cavalier King Charles spaniels: 11 cases (1983-1993) Ocular diseases of llamas: 194 cases (1980-1993) Deep mycotic infections in cats Radiological assessment of the relationship between thoracic conformation and the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus in dogs Traumatic flexor tendon injuries in 27 cattle Aggregate risk study of exposure to endophyte-infected (Acremonium coenophialum) tall fescue as a risk factor for laminitis in horses Epidemiologic evidence for clustering of equine motor neuron disease in the United States Analysis of risk factors for gastric dilatation and dilatation-volvulus in dogs Llama cardiology Risk factors for development of chronic superficial keratitis in dogs Studying longevity and morbidity in giant and small breeds of dogs Feline nephrolithiasis: Eight cases (1984 through 1989) Risk factors for laryngeal hemiplegia in the horse Small-intestinal volvulus in cattle: 35 cases (1967-1992) Evaluation of risk factors for blastomycosis in dogs: 857 cases (1980-1990) Factors associated with the risk of developing sarcoid tumours in horses Immune-mediated disease as a risk factor for canine lymphoma Risk factors for abomasal volvulus and left abomasal displacement in cattle Epidemiologic study of ocular/adnexal squamous cell carcinoma in horses Epizootiologic patterns of diabetes mellitus in cats: 333 cases (1980-1986) Canine cryptorchism and subsequent testicular neoplasia: case-control study with epidemiologic update Intervertebral disk disease Thymoma in the dog: two case reports and review of 20 additional cases Epizootiologic patterns of diabetes mellitus in dogs Dogs, distemper, and multiple sclerosis in the United States Spina bifida in the dog Age, breed and seasonal patterns in the occurrence of ten dairy cow diseases: a case control study Patent ductus arteriosus in the dog: a retrospective study of radiographic, epidemiologic, and clinical findings Multiple primary tumors in domestic animals: a preliminary view with particular emphasis on tumors in dogs Feline urological syndrome: associations with some time, space, and individual patient factors