• Canine blood oxygenation using ultra-low blood flow in an in vitro, single-circuit, extracorporeal membrane oxygenator model 

  Kadwa, Abdur Rahmaan (University of Pretoria, 2021-07)

  Objective To ascertain the efficacy of a single circuit, in vitro extracorporeal membrane model at oxygenating blood and removing carbon dioxide (CO2) with ultra-low blood flow, in replicates either exposed to room air ...
• Circulating markers of endothelial activation in canine parvoviral 4 enteritis 

  Pretorius, Suné (University of Pretoria, 2021-04)

  Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a debilitating disease affecting young wild and domestic canines. Canine parvovirus attacks rapidly dividing cells including intestinal epithelium, lymphoid tissue and bone marrow. The most common ...
• Kinetics of the inflammatory response during experimental Babesia rossi infection of Beagle dogs 

  Atkinson, Brogan Kim (University of Pretoria, 2021-03)

  Background: Babesia rossi, the most virulent canine Babesia parasite, causes severe clinical disease and death in dogs in sub-Saharan Africa. Complications and multiple organ dysfunction seen with babesiosis are likely ...
• Zolazepam-tiletamine-medetomidine versus butorphanol-azaperone-medetomidine for the immobilisation of captive leopards (Panthera pardus) 

  Alves, Joel Mnandi (University of Pretoria, 2021-05)

  Objective To compare the immobilisation time and cardiopulmonary effects of zolazepam-tiletamine-medetomidine (ZM) and butorphanol-azaperone-medetomidine (BAM) in captive leopards (Panthera pardus). Study design ...
• Influence of high-protein and high-carbohydrate diets on serum lipid and fructosamine concentrations in healthy cats 

  Berman, Chad Farryl (University of Pretoria, 2021-07)

  Diabetic cats can benefit from a high-protein and low-carbohydrate diet in terms of higher diabetic remission rates, lower fructosamine concentrations and improved glycaemic control. Hypercholesterolaemia in cats with ...
• Beam hardening effects of lead shielding during bone scintigraphy in the horse 

  Kafka, Ulrike (University of Pretoria, 2014-10)

  Lameness in the horse is one of the most common clinical entities encountered in equine veterinary practice. Obscure lamenesses, equivocal radiographic findings or non–definable lameness that does not respond to regional ...
• Reticulocyte count and indices in dogs naturally and experimentally infected with Babesia rossi 

  Seejarim, Chandini (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Despite haemolytic anaemia being the main consequence of Babesia rossi infection in dogs, the bone marrow response has been reported to be mild in the face of severe anaemia. A similar finding has been described in ...
• Effect of acupuncture on heart rate variability at rest and on stride length and frequency at gallop in thoroughbred racehorses 

  Hartwigsen, Roselle (University of Pretoria, 2021-08)

  The aim of this study was to determine whether three acupuncture treatments affected thoroughbred racehorses in training. Heart rate variability (HRV) at rest and stride parameters (SP) during a 600m gallop were measured. ...
• Comparison of etorphine-midazolam and etorphine-azaperone for African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) immobilisation 

  Grace, Justin Frederick (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Objective To compare physiological and time variables of etorphine-azaperone (EA) to etorphine-midazolam (EM) immobilisation in African buffalo bulls. Study design Randomised crossover study Animal population A group of ...
• Beam hardening effects of lead shielding during bone scintigraphy in the horse 

  Kafka, Ulrike (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Lameness in the horse is one of the most common clinical entities encountered in equine veterinary practice. Obscure lamenesses, equivocal radiographic findings or non–definable lameness that does not respond to regional ...
• Post mortem survey of equine dental disorders 

  Vemming, Ditte Cecilie (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Dental care is an integral part of equine veterinary practice and increased focus has been put on the implications of dental disorders on equine welfare. In South Africa limited reports on dental disorders in the equine ...
• Physiological responses of African elephant (Loxodonta africana) immobilised with a thiafentanil-azaperone combination 

  Chelopo, Ngwako David (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Objective To determine the cardiopulmonary and blood gas status of elephants during chemical capture (immobilisation) with a thiafentanil-azaperone drug combination kept in lateral recumbency. Study design Prospective ...
• Ketamine-butorphanol-medetomidine versus butorphanol-midazolam-medetomidine immobilisation of serval (Leptailurus serval) 

  Blignaut, Christiaan Johannes (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Objective To compare ketamine-butorphanol-medetomidine (KBM) to butorphanolmidazolam- medetomidine (BMM) for chemical capture (immobilisation) of serval (Leptailurus serval). Study design Blinded, randomised immobilisation ...
• Sensitivity and specificity of thoracic radiography relative to computed tomography in dogs affected by blunt trauma caused by a motor vehicle accident 

  Dancer, Sumari Constance (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Thoracic injuries caused by blunt trauma are commonly encountered emergencies in veterinary medicine. However, no literature exists comparing radiography to computed tomography (CT) in blunt thoracic trauma caused by motor ...
• Effects of storage time and temperature on thromboelastographic analysis in dogs and horses 

  Lemon, Ashleigh Valarie (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Thromboelastography (TEG) is an assay that (to date) provides the most extensive analysis of haemostasis. Accessibility of TEG to general practitioners is limited by short sample storage times (30 minutes) and storage ...
• Prevalence of radiographic changes in front feet and metacarpophalangeal joints of South African endurance racehorses 

  Hollenbach, Elza (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  If the number of events alone is considered, endurance riding is the fastest growing Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) discipline and the second most popular FEI discipline. To the author's knowledge, no studies ...
• Haematology and biochemistry effects of acepromazine or detomidine sedation in horses 

  Fisher, Diana (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Objective To determine the effects of acepromazine and detomidine standing sedation on haematological and biochemical variables in horses. Study design A blinded randomised, comparative study. Animal population Twelve ...
• Prevalence of radiographic changes in the metacarpal and carpal bones of South African endurance horses 

  Prior, Tabitha Brooke (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  This study investigated the presence and prevalence of radiographic changes in the carpus and proximal metacarpus of endurance horses in South Africa during the 2018 endurance season. These regions were identified as areas ...
• Application of a smartphone modulated ECG device for use in equines 

  Piketh, Graeme (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Introduction Reason for performing the study: This research was performed to determine whether a novel ECG device, that uses smartphone technologies and applications, can be used to obtain electrocardiogram (ECG) readings ...
• Evaluation of intraperitoneal ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia following ovariohysterectomy in dogs 

  Khanzadeh Alishahi, Majid (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Objective To determine if intraperitoneal (IP) ropivacaine in conjunction with systemic analgesics improves postoperative analgesia following ovariohysterectomy (OHE) in dogs. Study Design Randomized, blinded, clinical ...

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