@article{swisher_phillips_tobias_cullen_gieger_grunkemeyer_2016, title={External beam radiation therapy of squamous cell carcinoma in the beak of an African grey parrot (Psittacus timneh)}, volume={30}, DOI={10.1647/2015-106}, abstractNote={Abstract Squamous cell carcinoma has been reported in a variety of bird species, most commonly psittacine and gallinaceous birds. The long-term prognosis in nongallinaceous birds is generally poor if complete surgical excision is not possible. Squamous cell carcinoma of the rhinotheca was diagnosed in a 34-year-old timneh African grey parrot (Psittacus timneh) with a 2-year history of beak abnormalities. No evidence of metastasis or local invasion were found on results of radiographs or computed tomography scan. The bird was treated with surgical debulking and palliative megavoltage radiation therapy. After 4 radiation treatments, the affected tissue was necrotic and was debrided to reveal healthy granulation tissue. The bird died approximately 7 months after diagnosis and 4 months after cessation of radiation treatment. At the time of death, a small scab lesion remained at the left oral commissure, but no visible tumor regrowth was evident. A postmortem examination was not performed, however, and tumor recurrence could not be ruled out in this bird.}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery}, author={Swisher, S. D. and Phillips, K. L. and Tobias, J. R. and Cullen, J. M. and Gieger, Tracy and Grunkemeyer, V. L.}, year={2016}, pages={250–256} } @article{stevens_montgomery_phillips_wester_jennings_2014, title={Pathology in Practice}, volume={245}, ISSN={["1943-569X"]}, DOI={10.2460/javma.245.1.57}, abstractNote={An 11-year-old 13.5-kg (29.7-lb) castrated male Beagle was evaluated at the General Practice at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine because of a 1-month history of excessive panting. Clinical and Gross FindingsOn initial evaluation, the dog was panting.Abdominal palpation elicited signs of pain and revealed an approximately 8 X 4-cm mass within the left, caudoventral aspect of the abdomen.Abnormalities revealed by a CBC and serum biochemical analysis were minimal and considered unremarkable.Three-view abdominal radiography revealed many soft tissue nodules within the abdominal fat.}, number={1}, journal={JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION}, author={Stevens, Brenda J. and Montgomery, Stephanie A. and Phillips, Kathryn L. and Wester, Maggie W. and Jennings, Samuel H.}, year={2014}, month={Jul}, pages={57–59} } @article{balakrishnan_pritchard_ericson_grindem_phillips_jennings_mathews_tran_birkenheuer_breitschwerdt_et al._2014, title={Prostatitis, Steatitis, and Diarrhea in a Dog following Presumptive Flea-Borne Transmission of Bartonella henselae}, volume={52}, ISSN={0095-1137 1098-660X}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00942-14}, DOI={10.1128/jcm.00942-14}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT Bartonella henselae is increasingly associated with a variety of pathological entities, which are often similar in dogs and human patients. Following an acute flea infestation, a dog developed an unusual clinical presentation for canine bartonellosis. Comprehensive medical, microbiological, and surgical interventions were required for diagnosis and to achieve a full recovery. }, number={9}, journal={Journal of Clinical Microbiology}, publisher={American Society for Microbiology}, author={Balakrishnan, N. and Pritchard, J. and Ericson, M. and Grindem, C. and Phillips, K. and Jennings, S. and Mathews, K. and Tran, H. and Birkenheuer, A. J. and Breitschwerdt, Edward and et al.}, editor={Munson, E.Editor}, year={2014}, month={Jun}, pages={3447–3452} }