@article{gleim_garrison_vello_savage_lopez_berghaus_yabsley_2016, title={Factors associated with tick bites and pathogen prevalence in ticks parasitizing humans in Georgia, USA}, volume={9}, journal={Parasites & Vectors}, author={Gleim, E. R. and Garrison, L. E. and Vello, M. S. and Savage, M. Y. and Lopez, G. and Berghaus, R. D. and Yabsley, M. J.}, year={2016} } @article{meichner_qurollo_anderson_grindem_savage_breitschwerdt_2015, title={Naturally OccurringEhrlichia ewingiiandMycoplasmasp. Co-Infection in a Goat}, volume={29}, ISSN={0891-6640}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13644}, DOI={10.1111/jvim.13644}, abstractNote={A 9-year-old nonpregnant, nonlactating doe Boer goat was examined because of a 2-day history of not being able to stand. Other than diarrhea associated with coccidiosis in the first year of life, the goat did not have a history of illness. The owner had obtained the goat at approximately 2 months of age. The goat lived with 3 other goats in the same pen on the same premise located on the coastal plains of North Carolina. The goats spent the majority of time in a barn, with access to a wooded 1-acre lot where they browsed. Routine deworming prophylaxis was verified by fecal egg counts. The goat was vaccinated for clostridial diseases, was fed 1 cup of 13.5% protein commercial goat pellets twice a day, and had free access to good quality coastal Bermuda hay. At presentation for recumbency, the goat was nonweight bearing on the right forelimb and could stand only with assistance, but was unable to walk. Otherwise, the goat was bright, alert, responsive, and had a good appetite. Body condition score (5/5), body weight (65.5 kg), rectal temperature (39.2°C [102.5°F]), heart rate (80 beats per minute), respiratory rate (24 breaths per minute), mucous membrane color, and capillary refill time were normal. An abscess was present on the ventral aspect of the mammary gland. To further assess the lameness, lateral, craniocaudal, and oblique radiographs of the right humerus were obtained, and a mildly comminuted, moderately proximo-caudally and medially displaced short oblique fracture of the proximal humeral diaphysis was identified (Fig 1). Marked soft tissue swelling was associated with the fracture. Mild rounding and blunting of the fracture margins without evidence of callus formation were observed and, consequently, some degree of chronicity (>7–10 days) was considered likely. A CBC identified mild macrocytic normochromic anemia (PCV, 20%; reference range, 22–38%; mean cell volume [MCV], 26.4 fL; reference range, 16–24 fL; mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration [MCHC],}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Meichner, K. and Qurollo, B.A. and Anderson, K.L. and Grindem, C.B. and Savage, M. and Breitschwerdt, E.B.}, year={2015}, month={Oct}, pages={1735–1738} } @article{schneider_ames_dicicco_savage_atkins_wood_gookin_2015, title={Recovery of normal esophageal function in a kitten with diffuse megaesophagus and an occult lower esophageal stricture}, volume={17}, ISSN={["1532-2750"]}, DOI={10.1177/1098612x14542451}, abstractNote={ An 8-week-old male domestic shorthair was presented to the Internal Medicine Service at North Carolina State University for regurgitation. Radiographic diagnosis of generalized esophageal dilation and failure of esophageal peristalsis were compatible with diagnosis of congenital megaesophagus. Endoscopic examination of the esophagus revealed a fibrous stricture just orad to the lower esophageal sphincter. Conservative management to increase the body condition and size of the kitten consisted of feeding through a gastrostomy tube, during which time the esophagus regained normal peristaltic function, the stricture orifice widened in size and successful balloon dilatation of the stricture was performed. Esophageal endoscopy should be considered to rule out a stricture near the lower esophageal sphincter in kittens with radiographic findings suggestive of congenital megaesophagus. Management of such kittens by means of gastrostomy tube feeding may be associated with a return of normal esophageal motility and widening of the esophageal stricture, and facilitate subsequent success of interventional dilation of the esophageal stricture. }, number={6}, journal={JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY}, author={Schneider, Jaycie and Ames, Marisa and DiCicco, Michael and Savage, Mason and Atkins, Clarke and Wood, Michael and Gookin, Jody L.}, year={2015}, month={Jun}, pages={557–561} } @article{young_fosgate_holmes_wolff_chen-allen_kent_platt_savage_schatzberg_levine_2014, title={Evaluation of standard magnetic resonance characteristics used to differentiate neoplastic, inflammatory, and vascular brain lesions in dogs}, volume={55}, number={4}, journal={Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound}, author={Young, B. D. and Fosgate, G. T. and Holmes, S. P. and Wolff, C. A. and Chen-Allen, A. V. and Kent, M. and Platt, S. R. and Savage, M. Y. and Schatzberg, S. J. and Levine, J. M.}, year={2014}, pages={399–406} }