Veterinary diagnostic imaging: October 4th 2026 (abstracts published between 27th September and 3rd October 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:03) Toth and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Distally centered osteotomies, but not joint inspection, are associated with increased radiographic patellar tendon thickness at short-term follow-up after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs.", Vol 264, pp. 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0229 ----- • (00:02:36) Albers and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Dogs with intrahepatic portal hypertension of congenital cause have distinct diagnostic findings compared to dogs with chronic hepatitis-related portal hypertension.", Vol 264, pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0218 ----- • (00:04:05) Tollefson and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Ultrasonographic features of gastric mucosal hypertrophy in dogs receiving chronic omeprazole: a retrospective case series.", Vol 264, pp. 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0297 ----- • (00:05:24) Hepworth-Warren and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Bronchoalveolar lavage changes the ultrasonographic and radiographic appearances of lungs in adult horses.", Vol 264, pp. 1325-1332, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0161 ----- • (00:06:41) Lee and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Thoracic radiographs in dogs with gastric dilatation-volvulus rarely affect the decision to proceed with surgery or survival to discharge: a 25-year retrospective study of 176 cases.", Vol 264, pp. 1356-1360, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.12.0871 ----- • (00:08:00) Langton and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Trephination and the Seldinger technique achieve comparable sinonasal distribution of clotrimazole cream in canine cadavers.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0151 ----- • (00:09:31) Rowland and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Vertebral heart size and vertebral left atrial size reference intervals in 8 canine breeds.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0061 ----- • (00:11:03) Nishi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computed tomographic liver volumetry and hepatic attenuation in dogs with histologically confirmed cirrhosis compared with dogs without liver disease.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0188 ----- • (00:12:25) Iida and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computed tomography perfusion parameters may aid preoperative differentiation of canine pheochromocytomas from adrenocortical tumors.", 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.06.0280 ----- • (00:13:59) Melly and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Effect of volume for injection of the 15th to 16th thoracic interspinous space: An ex vivo study.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70341 ----- • (00:15:40) Jagdhane and colleagues, New Zealand veterinary journal, "Catheter diameter is a better parameter than bodyweight to estimate the ideal lavage volume in blind bronchoalveolar lavage in dogs.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.2026.2733269 ----- • (00:17:07) Zając and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "The use of infrared thermography for diagnosing limb disorders in dairy cattle.", Vol 319, pp. 106825, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106825 ----- • (00:18:20) Sun and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Evaluating Sacubitril/Valsartan's efficacy in reducing myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis in feline models.", Vol 319, pp. 106819, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106819 ----- • (00:19:47) Clark and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Radio-ulnar ischaemic necrosis in 14 dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70194 ----- • (00:21:11) Agüera-Espejo and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Patient-specific 3D-printed ALBA osteotomy guides for oblique tibial tuberosity osteotomy in dogs: An ex vivo study.", Vol 210, pp. 106330, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106330 ----- • (00:22:24) Holanda and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Infrared thermography in cats with squamous cell carcinoma: A pilot study.", Vol 210, pp. 106310, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106310 ----- • (00:23:36) Falceto and colleagues, Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene, "Clinical, Biochemical and Pathological Findings in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Bitches With Intrauterine Content.", Vol 61 Suppl 3, pp. e70245, https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.70245 ----- • (00:24:52) de Oliveira Carvalho and colleagues, Theriogenology, "Ovulatory release and oviductal recovery after Intrafollicular Transfer of Immature Oocytes (IFIOT) in cattle.", Vol 263, pp. 117989, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117989 ----- • (00:26:17) McInnis and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "External Validation of a Custom-Trained Artificial Intelligence Model for Canine Ear Canal Disease and Comparison With Veterinary Professionals.", Vol 37, pp. 850-857, https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70105 ----- • (00:27:51) Mendes and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "Fibroepithelial Polyps of the Ear Canal in Dogs: A Retrospective Analysis of 17 Cases.", Vol 37, pp. 841-849, https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70103 ----- • (00:29:11) Colón Rodríguez and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "Osseous Changes in Young Cats With Inflammatory Aural Polyps: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Analysis.", Vol 37, pp. 833-840, https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70100 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com
