Mandy Ashton Womble

Works (19)

Updated: January 14th, 2026 07:18

2026 article

Proximal aortic thrombosis in a dog

McManamey, A. K., Womble, M., & Fox, P. R. (2026, January 8). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology.

By: A. McManamey n, M. Womble n & P. Fox*

topics (OpenAlex): Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments; Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches; Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management; Aortic Thrombus and Embolism; Renal and Vascular Pathologies
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Added: January 11, 2026

2025 article

Anatomical and histological analysis of an undescribed cervical skin fold structure in spotted turtles (Clemmys gutatta)

Chung, M. V., Womble, M., Lewbart, G. A., Hall, J. G., & Dombrowski, D. S. (2025, August 5). Scientific Reports, Vol. 15.

By: M. Chung*, M. Womble n, G. Lewbart n , J. Hall* & D. Dombrowski*

topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Amphibian and Reptile Biology; Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 25, 2025

2025 article

Viral and squamous papillomas in captive polar bears ( Ursus maritimus )

Travis, A.-M., Luff, J., Womble, M., Garner, M. M., & LaDouceur, E. E. B. (2025, February 19). Veterinary Pathology.

By: A. Travis, J. Luff n, M. Womble n, M. Garner & E. LaDouceur

author keywords: cytopathic change; histopathology; in situ hybridization; koilocyte; papilloma; PCR; polar bear; Ursidae; Ursus maritimus; virus
topics (OpenAlex): Marine animal studies overview; Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Veterinary Oncology Research
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Added: March 3, 2025

2024 article

A putatively novel papillomavirus associated with cutaneous plaques and squamous cell carcinoma in captive North American snow leopards (Panthera uncia)

Womble, M., Weingart, S., May, S., Garner, M., & Luff, J. (2024, May 21). Veterinary Pathology.

By: M. Womble n, S. Weingart n, S. May n, M. Garner & J. Luff n

author keywords: Panthera uncia; papillomavirus; snow leopards; squamous cell carcinoma; viral plaques
MeSH headings : Animals; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / veterinary; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology; Papillomavirus Infections / veterinary; Papillomavirus Infections / virology; Papillomavirus Infections / pathology; Skin Neoplasms / veterinary; Skin Neoplasms / virology; Skin Neoplasms / pathology; Papillomaviridae / genetics; Papillomaviridae / isolation & purification; In Situ Hybridization / veterinary; Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary; Panthera / virology; DNA, Viral / genetics; Skin / pathology; Skin / virology; Female; Male
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Oncology Research; Virus-based gene therapy research; Microbial infections and disease research
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Added: June 3, 2024

2024 journal article

Common bile duct obstruction caused by synthetic linear foreign material in a dachshund

Veterinary Record Case Reports, 12(4).

By: S. Zurbuchen  n, C. Stone n, A. Chambers n, M. Womble n & K. Mathews n 

author keywords: biliary; cholangiohepatitis; cholecystectomy; dogs; foreign body; surgery
topics (OpenAlex): Foreign Body Medical Cases; Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders; Trace Elements in Health
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Added: August 14, 2024

2023 article

Bilateral patellar aplasia in a foal

Ludwig, E. K., Hallowell, K., Womble, M., & O'Neil, E. (2023, February 3). Veterinary Medicine and Science.

By: E. Ludwig n, K. Hallowell n, M. Womble n & E. O'Neil n

author keywords: aplasia; congenital; foal; horse; patella
MeSH headings : Animals; Horses; Male; Patella / diagnostic imaging; Patella / abnormalities; Patella / pathology; Hindlimb; Animals, Domestic; Horse Diseases / pathology
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Equine Medical Research; Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments; Hip disorders and treatments
TL;DR: Bilateral congenital patellar aplasia has not been previously described in foals and post‐mortem examination identified a congenital malformation of both patella bones with failure of ossification and cardiac changes suggestive of right atrioventricular valve dysplasia. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 27, 2023

2023 article

Pancreatic Torsion Resulting in Acute Pancreatic Necrosis in a Young Dog

Multani, R., Cohen, E. B., Haas, J., Borst, L., Womble, M., & Musulin, S. (2023, October 26). Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, Vol. 59, pp. 297–301.

By: R. Multani*, E. Cohen* , J. Haas n, L. Borst n , M. Womble n & S. Musulin n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Dogs; Dog Diseases / diagnosis; Dog Diseases / etiology; Dog Diseases / surgery; Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / diagnosis; Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / veterinary; Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Omental and Epiploic Conditions; Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment; Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
TL;DR: A case of 7 mo old French bulldog referred to North Carolina State University Small Animal Emergency and Triage Services because of acute abdomen, regurgitation, lethargy, and fever showed pathological changes that were supportive of a left-limb pancreatic torsion that was confirmed postmortem. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 11, 2023

2023 article

Severe bronchiectasis resulting from chronic bacterial bronchitis and bronchopneumonia in a jungle cat

Kang, D., Womble, M., Cullen, J. M., Harrison, T. M., Premanandan, C., & Schreeg, M. E. (2023, November 28). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Vol. 11.

By: D. Kang*, M. Womble n, J. Cullen n, T. Harrison n , C. Premanandan* & M. Schreeg n

author keywords: Escherichia coli; exotic animal; Felidae; lung; Proteus; respiratory disease; zoo animal
MeSH headings : Cats; Animals; Female; Bronchopneumonia / diagnosis; Bronchopneumonia / veterinary; Bronchitis, Chronic / veterinary; Hyperplasia / veterinary; Bronchitis / diagnosis; Bronchitis / veterinary; Bronchiectasis / veterinary; Bacterial Infections / veterinary; Felis; Cat Diseases / diagnosis
topics (OpenAlex): Tracheal and airway disorders; Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances; Microbial infections and disease research
TL;DR: Chronic bronchitis and bronchopneumonia should be considered as a cause of bronchiectasis and a differential diagnosis for respiratory disease in non-domestic felids. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 18, 2023

2023 article

What is your diagnosis? Ulcerative shell lesions from a diamond‐backed terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)

Hastain, S. A., Buchy, J. M., Dombrowski, D. S., Womble, M. A., Armwood, A. R., & Gruber, E. J. (2023, July 27). Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Vol. 7.

By: S. Hastain n, J. Buchy n, D. Dombrowski*, M. Womble n, A. Armwood n  & E. Gruber n 

topics (OpenAlex): Microbial infections and disease research; Nail Diseases and Treatments; Infectious Diseases and Mycology
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2023

2022 article

Case Report: Novel Disseminated Paecilomyces formosus Infection in a Dog

Anderson, S., Murillo, D. F. B., Womble, M., Gibbs, N., Harrell, K., & Watanabe, T. T. N. (2022, May 17). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol. 5.

By: S. Anderson n, D. Murillo *, M. Womble n, N. Gibbs  n, K. Harrell n  & T. Watanabe n

author keywords: Paecilomyces formosus; hyalohyphomycosis; systemic mycosis; domestic animal; dog
topics (OpenAlex): Antifungal resistance and susceptibility; Infectious Diseases and Mycology; Ocular Infections and Treatments
TL;DR: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of disseminated paecilomycosis caused by P. formosus infection in a dog. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 13, 2022

2022 article

Outbreak in African lions of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection, with aberrant bacterial morphology

Womble, M., Cabot, M. L., Harrison, T., & Watanabe, T. T. N. (2022, January 17). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Vol. 1.

By: M. Womble n, M. Cabot n, T. Harrison n  & T. Watanabe n

author keywords: atypical bacteria; Felidae; lions; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis; yersiniosis
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Outbreaks / veterinary; Female; Lions; Male; Spleen / pathology; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / epidemiology; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / microbiology; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research; Vector-borne infectious diseases; Leptospirosis research and findings
TL;DR: Histologic examination identified lytic, necrosuppurative foci in the liver, spleen, lungs, and kidney, with abundant intralesional gram-negative coccobacilli in the male lion and similar findings were seen in the female lion. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 7, 2022

2022 article

YERSINIA PSEUDOTUBERCULOSIS INFECTION IN LIONS (PANTHERA LEO) AT A ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Cabot, M. L., Watanabe, T. T. N., Womble, M., & Harrison, T. M. (2022, September 26). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 9.

By: M. Cabot n, T. Watanabe n, M. Womble n & T. Harrison* 

MeSH headings : Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use; Cefazolin; Enrofloxacin; Female; Lions; Male; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
topics (OpenAlex): Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research; Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research; Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
TL;DR: Postmortem examination, microscopic evaluation, and bacterial culture of the liver from both deceased lions confirmed systemic Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection, andceptibility testing revealed resistance to amoxicillin–clavulanic acid and cefazolin. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 14, 2022

2021 journal article

Concurrent Clostridial Enteritis and Oviductal Adenocarcinoma with Carcinomatosis in an Adult Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

Journal of Comparative Pathology, 189, 52–58.

By: M. Womble n, M. Schreeg n, A. Hoch n, E. de Souza Meira  n, D. Foster n , C. Premanandan *, T. Negrão Watanabe n

author keywords: alpaca; Camelidae; Clostridium spp; oviductal adenocarcinoma
MeSH headings : Adenocarcinoma / veterinary; Animals; Camelids, New World; Enteritis / veterinary; Female; Peritoneal Neoplasms / veterinary; Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment; Veterinary Oncology Research; Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
TL;DR: The prominent ciliated morphology of the neoplastic cells and the classification of human fallopian tube (oviduct) neoplasia lead us to propose oviductal adenocarcinoma with widespread carcinomatosis as the definitive diagnosis of an adult alpaca with a history of colic and anorexia. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 13, 2021

2021 article

MORTALITY REVIEW FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN SNOW LEOPARD (PANTHERA UNCIA) ZOO POPULATION FROM JANUARY 1999 TO DECEMBER 2019

Womble, M., Georoff, T. A., Helmick, K., Carpenter, N. A., Joslin, J., Tupa, L., … McAloose, D. (2021, April 1). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.

By: M. Womble n, T. Georoff n, K. Helmick  n, N. Carpenter n, J. Joslin n, L. Tupa n, J. Tetzloff n, D. McAloose  n

MeSH headings : Aging; Animals; Animals, Zoo; Communicable Diseases / mortality; Communicable Diseases / veterinary; Felidae; Female; Inflammation / mortality; Inflammation / veterinary; Male; Mortality; Noncommunicable Diseases; North America; Retrospective Studies
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Oncology Research; Veterinary Medicine and Surgery; Hematological disorders and diagnostics
TL;DR: Overall, noninfectious diseases were the most common COD across all age groups (73%) and in adult and geriatric snow leopards, chronic renal disease (CRD) and malignant neoplasia (19.7%), including oral squamous cell carcinoma (6.4%), were a common C OD. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 24, 2021

2020 article

Pathologic Lesions of the Budgett Frog (Lepidobatrachus laevis), an Emerging Laboratory Animal Model

Womble, M. A., Lewbart, G. A., & Shive, H. R. (2020, April 1). Comparative Medicine, Vol. 70, pp. 239–247.

By: M. Womble n, G. Lewbart n  & H. Shive n

MeSH headings : Animal Experimentation; Animals; Anura; Developmental Biology; Female; Male; Models, Animal; Retrospective Studies
topics (OpenAlex): Amphibian and Reptile Biology; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Turtle Biology and Conservation
TL;DR: This retrospective analysis is the first description of histologic lesions identified in captive L. laevis populations, providing new insight into spontaneous disease processes occurring in this species for use in disease diagnosis and clinical management. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 26, 2020

2019 article

Radiographic anatomy and barium sulfate contrast study of the gastrointestinal tract of eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina)

Houck, E. L., Cohen, E. B., Womble, M., Lewbart, G. A., & Petritz, O. A. (2019, July 25). Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, Vol. 60, pp. 473–484.

By: E. Houck n, E. Cohen n , M. Womble n, G. Lewbart n  & O. Petritz n 

author keywords: cecum; radiology; Testudines
MeSH headings : Animals; Barium Sulfate / analysis; Female; Gastrointestinal Tract / anatomy & histology; Gastrointestinal Tract / diagnostic imaging; Male; Prospective Studies; Radiography / veterinary; Reference Values; Turtles / anatomy & histology
topics (OpenAlex): Turtle Biology and Conservation; Bird parasitology and diseases; Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
TL;DR: A novel, horizontal beam, rostrocaudal view for gastrointestinal contrast studies in chelonians is introduced to serve as a reference on the gastrointestinal anatomy, transit, and emptying times in healthy eastern box turtles. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 7, 2019

2016 article

Frogs as integrative models for understanding digestive organ development and evolution

Womble, M., Pickett, M., & Nascone-Yoder, N. (2016, February 3). Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, Vol. 51, pp. 92–105.

By: M. Womble n, M. Pickett n & N. Nascone-Yoder n 

author keywords: Embryo; Xenopus; Lepidobatrachus; Eleutherodactylous coqui; Gut; Specification; Morphogenesis; Evolution
MeSH headings : Animals; Biological Evolution; Calcium Signaling; Cell Communication; Digestive System / cytology; Digestive System / embryology; Endoderm / cytology; Endoderm / embryology; Gene Expression; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; Humans; Morphogenesis; Xenopus Proteins / genetics; Xenopus Proteins / metabolism; Xenopus laevis / embryology
topics (OpenAlex): Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation; Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications; Congenital heart defects research
TL;DR: The unparalleled experimental versatility of frog embryos make them excellent, integrative models for studying digestive organ development across multiple disciplines, including the regeneration or replacement of diseased organs, the etiology of digestive organ birth defects, and the evolution of specialized features of digestive anatomy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Budgett's frog (Lepidobatrachus laevis): A new amphibian embryo for developmental biology

Amin, N. M., Womble, M., Ledon-Rettig, C., Hull, M., Dickinson, A., & Nascone-Yoder, N. (2015, July 11). Developmental Biology, Vol. 405, pp. 291–303.

By: N. Amin n, M. Womble n, C. Ledon-Rettig *, M. Hull n, A. Dickinson * & N. Nascone-Yoder n 

author keywords: Lepidobatrachus; Xenopus; Amphibian; Embryo; Stages; Scaling
MeSH headings : Amphibians; Animals; Anura / embryology; Cell Lineage; Developmental Biology; Embryonic Development; Immunohistochemistry; Models, Animal; Morphogenesis; Organogenesis; Regeneration; Species Specificity; Xenopus laevis / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Amphibian and Reptile Biology; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota; Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
TL;DR: The Budgett's frog is described, an unusual species with eggs that are over twice the diameter of laboratory Xenopus, and embryos that can tolerate higher temperatures to develop into a tadpole four times more rapidly, which substantially accelerates the pace of experimentation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Morphogenesis of the primitive gut tube is generated by Rho/ROCK/myosin II–mediated endoderm rearrangements

Reed, R. A., Womble, M. A., Dush, M. K., Tull, R. R., Bloom, S. K., Morckel, A. R., … Nascone‐Yoder, N. M. (2009, November 18). Developmental Dynamics, Vol. 238, pp. 3111–3125.

By: R. Reed n, M. Womble n, M. Dush n, R. Tull n, S. Bloom n, A. Morckel n, E. Devlin*, N. Nascone‐Yoder n 

author keywords: gut; Xenopus; morphogenesis; endoderm, intercalation; elongation
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Genetically Modified; Body Patterning / genetics; Cell Polarity / genetics; Cell Shape / genetics; Embryo, Nonmammalian; Endoderm / cytology; Endoderm / embryology; Endoderm / metabolism; Gastrointestinal Diseases / congenital; Gastrointestinal Diseases / embryology; Gastrointestinal Tract / abnormalities; Gastrointestinal Tract / embryology; Gastrula / embryology; Gastrula / metabolism; Models, Biological; Morphogenesis / genetics; Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIB / genetics; Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIB / metabolism; Nonmuscle Myosin Type IIB / physiology; Signal Transduction / genetics; Xenopus / embryology; Xenopus / genetics; Xenopus / metabolism; rho-Associated Kinases / genetics; rho-Associated Kinases / metabolism; rho-Associated Kinases / physiology; rhoA GTP-Binding Protein / genetics; rhoA GTP-Binding Protein / metabolism; rhoA GTP-Binding Protein / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Pancreatic function and diabetes; Congenital heart defects research; Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
TL;DR: The results suggest that the cellular and molecular events driving tissue elongation in the PGT are mechanistically analogous to those that function during gastrulation, but occur within a novel cylindrical geometry to generate an epithelial‐lined tube. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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