@article{tefft_byron_hostnik_daristotle_carmella_frantz_2021, title={Effect of a struvite dissolution diet in cats with naturally occurring struvite urolithiasis}, volume={23}, ISSN={["1532-2750"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20942382}, DOI={10.1177/1098612X20942382}, abstractNote={Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of the low struvite relative supersaturation diet in dissolution of feline struvite cystoliths. Methods This was a prospective, open-label, two-center study. Twelve client-owned cats were enrolled based on the radiographic appearance of their uroliths and urinalysis parameters. Cats were fed the test diet exclusively for up to 56 days. Cats were radiographed every other week until radiographic evidence of dissolution occurred or the end of the study period was reached. Cats with radiographically apparent uroliths at the end of the study period underwent cystotomy for stone retrieval and analysis. Results Nine of the 12 cats completed the study. Eight experienced radiographic dissolution; seven of these had complete dissolution within the first month of treatment. One cat, whose owner declined cystotomy after partial dissolution at day 56, had complete radiographic resolution at 70 days of treatment. Two calcium oxalate urolith cores were removed from a cat that had partial radiographic dissolution. Conclusions and relevance The test diet was successful in dissolving suspected struvite cystoliths. As this diet is suitable for maintenance feeding of adult cats, it may be a suitable choice for long-term prevention of feline struvite urolithiasis.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY}, publisher={SAGE Publications}, author={Tefft, Karen M. and Byron, Julie K. and Hostnik, Eric T. and Daristotle, Leighann and Carmella, Victoria and Frantz, Nolan Z.}, year={2021}, month={Apr}, pages={269–277} }
 @article{graham_tefft_stowe_jacob_robertson_hawkins_2021, title={Factors associated with clinical interpretation of tracheal wash fluid from dogs with respiratory disease: 281 cases (2012-2017)}, volume={35}, ISSN={["1939-1676"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16052}, DOI={10.1111/jvim.16052}, abstractNote={Abstract Background Clinicians face several dilemmas regarding tracheal washes (TWs) for the diagnosis of respiratory disease, including method and prediction of bacterial growth from cytology results. Objective To compare cytology and culture of endotracheal and transtracheal washes and identify factors associated with discordancy and bacterial growth. Animals Two hundred forty‐five dogs with respiratory disease. Methods Retrospective study. Tracheal wash submissions were included if cellularity was sufficient for cytologic interpretation and aerobic cultures were performed. Collection technique, cytology, bacterial growth, and antibiotic history were analyzed. Results Fewer transtracheal specimens (9/144, 6.3%) were excluded for hypocellularity than endotracheal (28/174, 16.1%); otherwise, results were similar and were combined. Of 281 specimens with cellularity sufficient for interpretation, 97 (34.5%) had bacteria on cytology and 191 (68.0%) had bacterial growth. Cytology positive/culture negative discordancy was uncommon (8/97, 8%). Cytology negative/culture positive discordancy was frequent (102/184, 55.4%), but occurred less often (28/184, 14.2%) when only 1+ growth or greater was considered positive. Oropharyngeal contamination was associated with bacterial growth, but not discordancy. No association was found between antibiotic administration and bacterial growth. Conclusions and Clinical Importance Endotracheal wash fluid, in particular, should be screened for gross mucus or turbidity to maximize the likelihood of an adequate specimen. Otherwise, endotracheal and transtracheal specimens were similar. Presence of bacteria on cytology was a good predictor of any growth, while their absence was a good predictor of the absence of growth of 1+ or more. Recent antibiotic usage should not discourage TW culture if there is compelling reason to avoid delay.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE}, author={Graham, Amber M. and Tefft, Karen M. and Stowe, Devorah M. and Jacob, Megan E. and Robertson, James B. and Hawkins, Eleanor C.}, year={2021}, month={Mar}, pages={1073–1079} }
 @inbook{tefft_2020, place={St. Louis, Missouri}, edition={4th}, title={Fever of unknown origin}, booktitle={Côté's clinical veterinary advisor. Dogs and cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E. and Cohen, L.A.Editors}, year={2020} }
 @inbook{tefft_2020, place={St. Louis, Missouri}, edition={4th}, title={Hyperlipidemia}, booktitle={Côté's clinical veterinary advisor. Dogs and cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E. and Cohn, L.A.Editors}, year={2020}, month={May} }
 @inbook{tefft_2020, place={St. Louis, Missouri}, edition={4th}, title={Hypocalcemia}, booktitle={Côté's clinical veterinary advisor. Dogs and cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E. and Cohn, L.A.Editors}, year={2020}, month={May} }
 @inbook{tefft_2020, place={St. Louis, Missouri}, edition={4th}, title={Neck ventroflexion}, booktitle={Côté's clinical veterinary advisor. Dogs and cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E. and Cohn, L.A.Editors}, year={2020}, month={May} }
 @article{hedgespeth_tefft_kendall_2020, title={Reversible myelosuppression suspected to be secondary to linezolid in a cat with infected subcutaneous ureteral bypass systems}, url={https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116920967226}, DOI={10.1177/2055116920967226}, abstractNote={Case summary A 5-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was presented for a multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecium urinary tract infection within its bilateral subcutaneous ureteral bypass systems. After considerable consultation, the cat was treated with oral linezolid (10 mg/kg q12h) for two separate 2-week courses over 5 weeks. Over this time period, the cat became progressively neutropenic and thrombocytopenic, but was otherwise clinically stable. Upon cessation of the linezolid, the bicytopenia resolved within 12 days. Relevance and novel information The reversible myelosuppression in this case is suspected to be secondary to linezolid administration. While previously reported in people, this effect has not been reported at therapeutic doses in veterinary species. This report demonstrates the potential for adverse drug reaction development in cats treated with prolonged linezolid therapy and highlights the need for extreme caution when utilizing linezolid in patients with renal insufficiency. Linezolid is the only drug currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections in people; however, resistance to this antibiotic appears to be increasing. Multidrug-resistant organisms continue to be a real global public health threat in both human and veterinary medicine. Third-tier antibiotics should only be considered under extreme circumstances and after considerable consultation with a specialist. Please note that the authors of this manuscript followed American Veterinary Medical Association policies on stewardship and International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases guidelines, and do not promote or encourage the use in daily practice.}, journal={Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports}, author={Hedgespeth, Barry A and Tefft, Karen M and Kendall, Allison R}, year={2020}, month={Jul} }
 @inbook{tefft_2017, place={St. Louis, MO}, edition={8th}, title={Melena and hematochezia}, booktitle={Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E.C. and Côté, E.Editors}, year={2017}, pages={167–171} }
 @inbook{tefft_2015, place={St. Louis, MO}, edition={3rd}, title={Hyperlipidemia}, booktitle={Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E.Editor}, year={2015}, pages={511–512} }
 @inbook{tefft_2015, place={St. Louis}, edition={3rd}, title={Hypocalcemia}, booktitle={Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E.Editor}, year={2015}, pages={527–528} }
 @inbook{tefft_2015, place={St. Louis}, edition={3rd}, title={Neck ventroflexion}, booktitle={Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E.Editor}, year={2015}, pages={695} }
 @article{raab_béraud_tefft_muckle_2015, title={Successful treatment of Corynebacterium urealyticum encrusting cystitis
with systemic and intravesical antimicrobial therapy}, volume={56}, url={https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4399731/}, number={5}, journal={Canadian Veterinary Journal}, author={Raab, O. and Béraud, R. and Tefft, K.M. and Muckle, C.A.}, year={2015}, pages={471–475} }
 @article{tefft_shaw_ihle_burton_pack_2014, title={Association between excess body weight and urine protein concentration in healthy dogs}, volume={43}, url={https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/vcp.12139}, DOI={https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12139}, abstractNote={Markedly overweight people can develop progressive proteinuria and kidney failure secondary to obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG). Glomerular lesions in dogs with experimentally induced obesity are similar to those in people with ORG.The aim of this study was to evaluate if urine protein and albumin excretion is greater in overweight and obese dogs than in dogs of ideal body condition.Client-owned dogs were screened for underlying health conditions. These dogs were assigned a body condition score (BCS) using a 9-point scoring system. Dogs with a BCS of ≥ 6 were classified as being overweight/obese, and dogs with a BCS of 4 or 5 were classified as being of ideal body weight. The urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPC) and urine albumin:creatinine ratio (UAC) were then determined, and compared between 20 overweight/obese dogs and 22 ideal body weight control dogs.Median UPC (0.04 [range, 0.01-0.14; interquartile range, 0.07]) and UAC (0.41 [0-10.39; 3.21]) of overweight/obese dogs were not significantly different from median UPC (0.04 [0.01-0.32; 0.07]) and UAC (0.18 [0-7.04; 1.75]) in ideal body weight dogs.Clinicopathologic abnormalities consistent with ORG were absent from overweight/obese dogs in this study.}, number={2}, journal={Veterinary Clinical Pathology}, author={Tefft, K.M. and Shaw, D. and Ihle, S.L. and Burton, S. and Pack, L.}, year={2014}, month={Apr}, pages={255–260} }
 @inbook{tefft_2011, place={St. Louis, Missouri}, edition={2nd}, title={Hyperlipidemia}, booktitle={Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats}, publisher={Mosby}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E.Editor}, year={2011}, pages={558–559} }
 @article{clancey_horney_burton_birkenheuer_mcburney_tefft_2010, title={Babesia (Theileria) annae in a Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) from Prince Edward Island, Canada}, volume={46}, ISSN={0090-3558}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-46.2.615}, DOI={10.7589/0090-3558-46.2.615}, abstractNote={A 4–6-mo-old female red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was presented to the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) Teaching Hospital, Prince Edward Island, Canada. On presentation, the fox was weak and had pale mucous membranes. A complete blood count and a serum biochemistry profile were performed. Blood smear examination revealed low numbers of erythrocytes containing centrally to paracentrally located, single, rarely multiple, approximately 1×2 μm, oval to round organisms with morphology similar to Babesia microti. Polymerase chain reaction testing and DNA sequencing of the Babesia species 18S rRNA gene were performed on DNA extracted from whole blood. Results were positive for a Babesia microti–like parasite genetically identical to Babesia (Theileria) annae. The fox was euthanized due to poor prognosis for recovery. Necropsy examination revealed multifocal to locally extensive subacute nonsuppurative meningoencephalitis, an eosinophilic bronchopneumonia, a moderate diffuse vacuolar hepatopathy, and lesions associated with blunt trauma to the left abdominal region. This is the first reported case of a red fox in Canada infected with a piroplasm. It remains uncertain whether the presence of this hemoparasite in this fox was pathogenic or an incidental finding. The potential for competent vectors of Babesia species on Prince Edward Island, the potential for this Babesia microti–like parasite to infect other wild and domestic canids, and the significance of this parasite to the health of infected individuals are yet to be determined.}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Wildlife Diseases}, publisher={Wildlife Disease Association}, author={Clancey, Noel and Horney, Barbara and Burton, Shelley and Birkenheuer, Adam and McBurney, Scott and Tefft, Karen}, year={2010}, month={Apr}, pages={615–621} }
 @book{tefft_2008, place={Charlottetown, PE}, title={Veterinary Board Exam Review Flash Cards}, publisher={Veterinary Board Games}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E and Montgomery, J.E. and Montgomery, J.B.Editors}, year={2008} }
 @article{tefft_2004, title={Lily Nephrotoxicity in Cats}, volume={26}, number={2}, journal={Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, year={2004}, pages={149–157} }
 @inbook{tefft, place={St. Louis}, edition={3rd}, title={Fever of unknown origin}, volume={2015}, number={355-356}, booktitle={Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats}, publisher={Elsevier}, author={Tefft, K.M.}, editor={Côté, E.Editor}, pages={1278–1279} }