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Theses and Dissertations (Companion Animal Clinical Studies)
Recent Submissions
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Basson, Pierre Etienne
(University of Pretoria, 2023-08)
Objective To identify physiological variables that can be used to objectively detect intraoperative nociception to indicate peripheral nerve block failure.
Study design A prospective blinded randomized clinical study.
Animals ...
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Horrell, Heidi
(University of Pretoria, 2023-09)
Canine babesiosis, which, in sub-Saharan Africa, is caused by the tick-transmitted intraerythrocytic
protozoan Babesia rossi, is one of the most common, clinically important tick-borne diseases of dogs
in the region. The ...
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Pretorius, Jandre D.
(University of Pretoria, 2023-09)
Objective
To evaluate methods used in the early radiographic detection of subtrochlear ulna sclerosis (STS), which could successfully predict the development of medial coronoid disease (MCD) in four-month-old puppies, ...
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Schliewert, Eva-Christina
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
African horse sickness (AHS) is an infectious disease affecting equids. It is caused by
the African horse sickness virus (AHSV), a double-stranded RNA Orbivirus with 9
different serotypes which is transmitted by insect ...
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Piketh, Graeme
(University of Pretoria, 2024-06)
Introduction:
Equine encephalosis is a systemic disease of horses caused by equine encephalosis virus. This virus is
an Orbivirus that is transmitted by biting midges (Culicoides species). Equine encephalosis is ...
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Morris, Laurie Megan
(University of Pretoria, 2024)
Objective To describe and compare the efficacy in treatment between a single peri-lacrimal gland injection of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Stem Cells group) and a twice-daily application of tacrolimus eyedrops ...
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Hollenbach, Elza
(University of Pretoria, 2024)
Background
During June-July 2021, the Onderstepoort Equine Clinic experienced an increase in diffuse faecal small colon impactions (SCI). Typically, SCI is diagnosed in 1.3–3% of horses admitted to referral centres for ...
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Labuscagne, Sandra
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Objective: To compare the effect of chemical and mechanical stimulation on arytenoid cartilage motion in healthy dogs during anaesthetic induction with alfaxalone, thiopentone or propofol for induction of anaesthesia. ...
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Robert, Mickaël Patrice
(University of Pretoria, 2020-01)
Since 2008 there has been a dramatic increase in poaching of rhinoceroses in Africa. Today, the
southern white rhinoceros is classified as Near Threatened with less than 20000 individuals left. The
ear of the rhinoceros ...
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Burger, Joachim Paul
(University of Pretoria, 2024-07-03)
ABSTRACT
Title:
Ocular biometry and pathology in captive and free-ranging southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) and south-central black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornus minor) in South Africa.
Background:
The ...
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Sirrals, Brent
(University of Pretoria, 2024-06-18)
Background: Spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCED) are a common finding in canine patients referred for non-healing corneal ulceration. Various names have been used for this condition historically. The ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Griessel, Theunis Steyn
(University of Pretoria, 2023-11-01)
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a significant cause of postoperative morbidity following exploratory laparotomy as a means of investigation and treatment for equine colic. If risk factors can be identified for the development ...
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Hanekom, Josef Derek
(University of Pretoria, 2023-11-12)
Dogs are atypical host species for some of the most economically important orbiviral diseases, African horse sickness (AHS) and bluetongue (BT). Dogs are the only non-equid species to develop the severe fatal form of AHS, ...
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Hoepner, Sara Nicolene
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
African horse sickness (AHS) is an infectious, often fatal viral disease of equids with a severe impact on the equine industry in sub-Saharan Africa. Clinicopathological mechanisms are poorly understood, and there is limited ...
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Guy, Peter
(University of Pretoria, 2023-09-21)
Background: Medial patellar luxation is a common cause of hindlimb lameness in dogs, affecting both small and large breeds. The condition arises from developmental abnormalities and anatomical irregularities in the hindlimb. ...
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