Comparison of polymerase chain reaction assay, bacteriologic culture, and serologic testing in assessment of prevalence of urinary shedding of leptospires in dogs

KR Harkin, YM Roshto, JT Sullivan…�- Journal of the�…, 2003 - Am Vet Med Assoc
Objective —To compare results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of urine samples,
serologic testing, and bacteriologic culture of urine to determine prevalence of urinary …

Clinical application of a polymerase chain reaction assay for diagnosis of leptospirosis in dogs

KR Harkin, YM Roshto…�- Journal of the American�…, 2003 - Am Vet Med Assoc
Objective —To evaluate the use of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay on urine
samples for diagnosis of leptospirosis in dogs. Design —Prospective case study. Animals —132 …

Canine leptospirosis in New Jersey and Michigan: 17 cases (1990-1995)

KR Harkin, CL Gartrell�- Journal of the American Animal�…, 1996 - meridian.allenpress.com
The clinical, laboratory, and serological findings in 17 dogs with disease resulting from
leptospiral infection were evaluated retrospectively. Acute renal failure was the most common …

Feline histoplasmosis: fluconazole therapy and identification of potential sources of Histoplasma species exposure

…, KS KuKanich, T Jackson, KR Harkin�- Journal of feline�…, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Feline histoplasmosis is a systemic fungal infection often treated with itraconazole, which can
be cost-prohibitive for some clients. Additionally, although the clinical disease in cats has …

Evaluations of land cover risk factors for canine leptospirosis: 94 cases (2002–2009)

…, J Higgins, D Van der Merwe, KR Harkin�- Preventive Veterinary�…, 2011 - Elsevier
Associations of land cover/land use variables and the presence of dogs in urban vs. rural
address locations were evaluated retrospectively as potential risk factors for canine …

Hypothyroidism and myocardial failure in two Great Danes

DE Phillips, KR Harkin�- Journal of the American Animal�…, 2003 - meridian.allenpress.com
Two Great Danes were evaluated for signs of congestive heart failure. Dilated cardiomyopathy
was diagnosed in each dog. Both dogs were diagnosed concurrently with primary …

Dysautonomia in dogs: 65 cases (1993–2000)

KR Harkin, GA Andrews…�- Journal of the American�…, 2002 - Am Vet Med Assoc
Objective —To determine signalment, history, clinical findings, results of autonomic function
testing and other antemortem diagnostic tests, and pathologic findings in dogs with …

Association of perianal fistula and colitis in the German shepherd dog: response to high-dose prednisone and dietary therapy

KR Harkin, R Walshaw…�- Journal of the American�…, 1996 - meridian.allenpress.com
Twenty-seven German shepherd dogs with perianal fistulas and histological evidence of
colitis were entered in a prospective clinical study to investigate the association between …

[HTML][HTML] Fortetropin inhibits disuse muscle atrophy in dogs after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

DA White, KR Harkin, JK Roush, WC Renberg, D Biller�- Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Objective To determine if a commercial myostatin reducer (Fortetropin�) would inhibit disuse
muscle atrophy in dogs after a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. Design A prospective …

Neighborhood-level socioeconomic and urban land use risk factors of canine leptospirosis: 94 cases (2002–2009)

…, JJ Higgins, JMS Hutchinson, KR Harkin�- Preventive veterinary�…, 2012 - Elsevier
Associations of housing, population, and agriculture census variables, and presence near
public places were retrospectively evaluated as potential risk factors for canine leptospirosis …