Veterinary neurology: July 12th 2026 (abstracts published between 5th July and 11th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:42) Marchitello and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Combined treatment with valacyclovir and heparin reduced the incidence of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy and improved survival in naturally occurring equine herpesvirus-1 outbreaks.", 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0118 ----- • (00:11:07) Bonilla and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Computer-assisted surgical navigation opens new horizons in veterinary surgery.", 1-13, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0175 ----- • (00:12:17) Dequaine and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Stationary jump tests demonstrate potential as objective return-to-sport outcomes based on hind limb symmetry in healthy dogs.", 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0131 ----- • (00:07:31) Hanson and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Pufferfish exposure and presumed tetrodotoxicosis in Australian dogs: 372 cases (2007-2018).", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70102 ----- • (00:06:39) Santifort and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Gaze-evoked nystagmus in a dog with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70161 ----- • (00:05:14) Uno and colleagues, Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, "Different Roles of Canine Cytochrome P450 2C and 3A Enzymes Involved in the Oxidative Metabolism of Phenobarbital, a Key Anticonvulsant for Dogs: Comparison With Human P450 Enzymes.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jvp.70094 ----- • (00:02:30) de Menezes and colleagues, Mitochondrion, "Accurate quantification of canine mitochondrial DNA copy number from canine blood and brain samples.", Vol 91, pp. 102188, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mito.2026.102188 ----- • (00:13:38) Gardiner and colleagues, The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice, "Adverse Drug Reactions in the Exotic Animal Patient.", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2026.06.002 ----- • (00:01:00) Hanson and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Cerebrospinal Fluid Creatine Kinase as a Biomarker in Dogs With Neurologic Disease: A Multivariate Analysis to Guide Future Directions.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70126 ----- • (00:08:43) Sosa and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Natural intoxication by Solanum bonariense causing cerebellar neurodegeneration in cattle in Argentina.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11401-2 ----- • (00:09:59) Pefferkorn and colleagues, Zoonoses and public health, "First Fatal Case of Adult Meningoencephalitis Caused by Pasteurella canis: An Autopsy Case Report.", https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.70075 ----- 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
