Sentences with phrase «shown clinical signs for»

To identify all offending allergens, it is often recommended to delay allergy testing until the dog has shown clinical signs for a minimum of 1 year.

Dogs showing clinical signs for > 7 days should be tested for CIV by an antibody test as the virus itself is often undetectable in later stages of illness, as is true for most respiratory viral infections.

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As Larry Leverenz, Ph.D, ATC, a co-author of the groundbreaking 2010 study (4) that was the first to identify such athletes noted, because such athletes have not suffered damage to areas of the brain associated with language and auditory processing, they are unlikely to exhibit clinical signs of head injury (such as headache or dizziness), or show impairment on sideline assessment for concussion, all of which test for verbal, not visual memory.

«Our study does not answer the question on possible reasons for infertility but it shows that periodontal bacteria may have a systemic effect even in lower amounts, and even before clear clinical signs of gum disease can be seen,» says Dr. Paju.

«Our collective research has shown that horses can often develop this disease earlier in life, yet earlier clinical signs don't always translate into positive test results,» said Nicholas Frank, D.V.M, DACVIM, professor and chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and group coordinator for the Equine Endocrinologclinical signs don't always translate into positive test results,» said Nicholas Frank, D.V.M, DACVIM, professor and chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and group coordinator for the Equine EndocrinologClinical Sciences at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and group coordinator for the Equine Endocrinology Group.

If sufficient 1,25 - dihydroxyvitamin D is produced, it may exert paracrine effects on surrounding T lymphocytes, thereby regulating the tissue - specific immune responses.10 Some support for this hypothesis comes from recent experiments showing that mice fed diets high in vitamin D had significantly fewer clinical and pathological signs of EAE than mice fed a vitamin D — deficient diet.37 Central nervous system levels of 1,25 - dihydroxyvitamin D, but not blood levels, were higher in supplemented mice than in vitamin D — deficient mice and correlated inversely with disease severity.

After enrolling in a clinical trial for genetically based drug therapy, Victor's tumor has shrunk and shows no signs of growth.

Treatment of CHF caused by MMVD begins when the dog shows clear clinical signs of heart failure and is tailored for the individual dog.

Overall, Cardiff was acting energetically normal and showed no overt clinical signs of illness, but for a mild decreased appetite for certain varieties of his normal foods (Lucky Dog Cuisine and The Honest Kitchen, which contain only human - grade, whole - food ingredients).

The infection may or may not cause clinical disease and treatment is generally considered to be necessary only for pets showing clinical signs.

These pets may never show any clinical signs and without signs it is questionable whether they should be treated or not, although I think that almost all veterinary practitioners go ahead and treat for the infection.

In some cases, pets can have a gastrointestinal parasite but not show any clinical signs, this does not however eliminate the fact that they are still competing with the host for nutrients.

Such clinical signs can vary with patient age, with mean ages at diagnosis averaging between 2 and 5 years for dogs6 - 8 and 37 and 40 months for cats.2, 3 Signs can worsen if body weight is increased, articular cartilage damage is present, and if there is concurrent cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.9 Affected cats have shown signs of intermittent locking of the stifle after extension and can have a shuffling or crouching signs can vary with patient age, with mean ages at diagnosis averaging between 2 and 5 years for dogs6 - 8 and 37 and 40 months for cats.2, 3 Signs can worsen if body weight is increased, articular cartilage damage is present, and if there is concurrent cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.9 Affected cats have shown signs of intermittent locking of the stifle after extension and can have a shuffling or crouching Signs can worsen if body weight is increased, articular cartilage damage is present, and if there is concurrent cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.9 Affected cats have shown signs of intermittent locking of the stifle after extension and can have a shuffling or crouching signs of intermittent locking of the stifle after extension and can have a shuffling or crouching gait.

Horse owners are advised to follow these basic CDFA and UC Davis Center for Equine Health (CEH) biosecurity guidelines to decrease the potential EHV - 1 / EHM spread at equine facilities and events: • Limit horse - to - horse contact • Limit horse - to - human - to - horse contact • Avoid use of communal water sources • Avoid sharing of equipment unless thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses • Monitor horses for clinical signs of EHM including fever of 101.5 °F or greater, nasal discharge, cough, reddish mucous membranes, puffy and red eyes, swollen legs and acute onset of neurologic signs (ataxia, recumbency, urinary incontinence) In 2011, an EHV - 1 / EHM outbreak at the Western National Cutting Horse Event in Ogden, Utah potentially exposed the virus to at least 2,106 horses at 242 equine facilities in 19 states (including California) and one Canadian province, and forced the cancellation of horse shows from coast to coast.

Viral shedding for H3N8 is short, typically lasting no more than one week following infection; however dogs infected with H3N2 have been shown to shed virus for up to 3 - 4 weeks Peak shedding of both strains occurs very early in the course of infection and can actually precede the development of clinical signs by a few days.

Early detection of these diseases (before they show clinical signs) will often allow us to change some things in your pet's environment to slow down progression of the disease while treatment is easier on your pet and cheaper for you.

Though many dogs have no clinical signs of illness other than blindness, some dogs will show signs typical for Cushing's disease (increased thirst, increased urination, weight gain) though they usually test negative for Cushing's disease.

Did you know, for example, that pets with kidney disease can lose as much as 75 % of their kidney function before showing any clinical signs?

In this situation, it is possible your dog had an abnormality since birth that is just now showing signs of clinical symptoms or it may be that you have been training him for agility and his bones are exhausted to the point of injury.

For dogs showing clinical signs with a presumptive diagnosis of DM, «AT RISK / AFFECTED» test results can be used as an additional tool to aid in the diagnosis of DM.

In one additional study, a single BMD that tested «CARRIER» for both the 118G > A and the 52A > T showed clinical signs of DM highlighting the potential for complex mutation interactions.

Dogs and cats with insufficient heart valves, weak or hypertrophied cardiac muscle, or arrhythmias often act completely normal for months to years before they start to show clinical signs.

While nearly 80 % of infected dogs show clinical signs of disease, most exhibit the mild form symptoms for two to three weeks.

For the few cats that are hyperthyroid that do not show up on a basic thyroid level screening, we do have more advanced tests, or in some cases, we may just treat based on clinical signs and response to treatment.

All studied Rottweilers homozygous affected (D / D) for this LEMP mutation have shown clinical signs of disease.

Other animals may live for a long time with only a few adult heartworms and show no clinical signs unless faced with an environmental change, such as an extreme increase in temperature, or another significant health problem.

Among dogs homozygous for the mutation (i.e. carrying two copies of it) males have a much higher incidence of urate urolithiasis than females but not all genetically affected males show clinical signs.

Owners of dogs showing clinical signs are eligible for a free DNA test for these affected (or suspected affected) dogs if samples are sent directly to our lab — the website will have a pdf file with instructions and a form to send a blood sample, or a cheek swab kit can be requested by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots.

While the mechanism is not known for certain, SAM - e has also shown a reduction in clinical signs associated with canine cognitive dysfunction.

Progressive infections Cats with progressive FeLV infections have FeLV virus particles in their blood streams, may serve as sources of infection for other cats, and often begin to show clinical signs of disease.

Once infected, cats can become carriers for life, and though they may not show clinical signs, they can still transmit the viruses to others.

Studies using Anipryl ® for the treatment of CDS have shown that after 30 days, 80 % of dogs showed improvement in overall cognitive response compared to pretreatment evaluation and improvements in individual clinical signs also were observed.

If your dog is a Labrador Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retriever or Portuguese Water Dog and is well beyond the normal age of onset for prcd - PRA (about six years), you are confident that it is showing no signs of vision loss, and you have reliable clinical exam information with no signs of vision loss, you don't need an ERG.

Bradley Hospital offers unique and highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 21 who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism, Asperger's or intellectual disability.

No medications are FDA - approved for the treatment of ODD in the U.S. Nonetheless, clinical experience has shown that the majority of children and adolescents with ODD do show signs of improvement with a low dose of atypical neuroleptics — arippirazole (Abilify) and risperidone (Risperidal), for example.

The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities offers unique, highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism, Asperger's or intellectual disability.