Browsing by Thesis Department "Biomedical Sciences/Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (MU)"
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Comparison of four endotracheal tube cleaning protocols in anesthetized dogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The purpose of this dissertation is to review the evidence available for endotracheal tube (ETT) disinfection and compare the efficacy of four endotracheal tube cleaning protocols in a clinical population of anesthetized ... -
Diagnosis of aerodigestive disorders in dogs utilizing videofluoroscopic swallow study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)An aerodigestive disease (AeroD) is a disorder pathologically linking the respiratory and alimentary tracts. Dogs having respiratory signs without dysphagia, vomiting, or regurgitation typically lack diagnostics identifying ... -
Locoregional techniques for dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy : a literature review, anesthesiologist survey, and future directions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Over the past several decades there have been significant advancements in our understanding and ability to provide effective analgesia to animals undergoing elective orthopedic surgery through methods that can help us ... -
Neonatal beef calf morbidity and mortality in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Neonatal morbidity and mortality are major causes of economic loss for US beef cattle producers. The Missouri cattle industry represents 19 percent of the total agriculture sales in the state and is valued at 1.6 billion ... -
Prolonged survival in 58 dogs with thyroid carcinoma treated with radioactive iodine as sole therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Treatment of thyroid carcinomas in people and dogs often involves multimodal therapy, including radioactive iodine (I-131). The objective of this study is to describe outcomes associated with I-131 as sole therapy in dogs ... -
A quantitative evaluation of DNA damage from irradiation of feline oral squamous cell carcinoma cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma is a locally invasive neoplasm that continues to carry a poor prognosis despite advances in multimodality oncologic treatment. Location, completeness of surgical excision or complete ... -
Relative HER2 protein expression in normal canine tissue and canine osteosarcoma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Development of HER2-targeted immunotherapy in canine osteosarcoma (OSA) is underway, yet HER2 expression in normal and neoplastic canine tissue has not yet been defined. This study's objective was to evaluate the relative ...