Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyMulticenter veterinary practice assessment of the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on osteoarthritis in dogs.
To assess the effect of food containing high concentrations of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids and a low omega-6-omega-3 fatty acid ratio on clinical signs of osteoarthritis in dogs. ⋯ Ingestion of the test food raised blood concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids and appeared to improve the arthritic condition in pet dogs with osteoarthritis.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Jan 2010
Evaluation of the diagnostic value of an implantable loop recorder in dogs with unexplained syncope.
To evaluate the diagnostic value of an implantable loop recorder (ILR) in dogs with unexplained syncope. ⋯ Data gained after manual activation of an ILR provided valuable diagnostic and prognostic information in almost all dogs with unexplained syncopal episodes by confirming or disproving an association between syncope and arrhythmias. However, detection of disturbances in cardiac rhythm after automatic activation did not appear to improve the diagnostic value for an ILR implanted in dogs.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Jan 2010
Evaluation of calorie density and feeding directions for commercially available diets designed for weight loss in dogs and cats.
To determine range of calorie density and feeding directions for commercially available diets designed for weight management in dogs and cats. ⋯ Wide variation existed in recommended calorie intake, kilocalories, and cost for diets marketed for weight loss in pets. This variability could contribute to challenges of achieving successful weight loss in pets.