Natasha J Olby

A novel task of canine olfaction for use in adult and senior pet dogs.

Scientific Reports.

Activity patterns are associated with fractional lifespan, memory, and gait speed in aged dogs.

Scientific Reports, 14;13(1):2588.

MRI features can help to confirm a diagnosis of progressive myelomalacia, but may not be accurate in dogs lacking characteristic clinical signs at the time of imaging

Cordle, K. J., Seiler, G. S., Barnes, D., & Olby, N. J. (2023, January 20). VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, Vol. 1.

Presumed pituitary apoplexy in 26 dogs: Clinical findings, treatments, and outcomes

Woelfel, C. W., Mariani, C. L., Nolan, M. W., Keenihan, E. K., Topulos, S. P., Early, P. J., … Olby, N. J. (2023, April 21). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 4.

Relationship between engagement with the impossible task, cognitive testing, and cognitive questionnaires in a population of aging dogs

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 9.

Sleep and cognition in aging dogs. A polysomnographic study

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 10.

A novel mutation of the CLCN1 gene in a cat with myotonia congenita: Diagnosis and treatment

Woelfel, C., Meurs, K., Friedenberg, S., DeBruyne, N., & Olby, N. J. (2022, July 11). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 7.

ACVIM consensus statement on diagnosis and management of acute canine thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion

Olby, N. J., Olby, N., Moore, S., Brisson, B., Fenn, J., Flegel, T., … Tipold, A. (2022, July 25). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 7.

Bayesian model and selection signature analyses reveal risk factors for canine atopic dermatitis

Communications Biology.

Canine Geriatric Syndrome: A Framework for Advancing Research in Veterinary Geroscience

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 9.

Clinical signs, MRI findings and long-term outcomes of foraminal and far lateral thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniations in dogs

Silva, S., Guevar, J., Jose-Lopez, R., De Decker, S., Brocal, J., Fuente, C., … Gutierrez-Quintana, R. (2022, March 12). VETERINARY RECORD, Vol. 3.

Developing a predictive model for spinal shock in dogs with spinal cord injury

McBride, R., Parker, E., Garabed, R. B., Olby, N. J., Tipold, A., Stein, V. M., … Lim, J. H. (2022, January 10). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 1.

Electroencephalographic Signatures of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Mondino, A., Gutiérrez, M., González, C., Mateos, D., Torterolo, P., Olby, N., & Delucchi, L. (2022, February 1).

Electroencephalographic signatures of dogs with presumptive diagnosis of canine cognitive dysfunction

RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 150, 36–43.

Novel subcutaneous cytarabine infusion with the Omnipod system in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown etiology

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 83(9).

Relationship between hearing, cognitive function, and quality of life in aging companion dogs

Fefer, G., Khan, M. Z., Panek, W. K., Case, B., Gruen, M. E., & Olby, N. J. (2022, August 6). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 8.

Static posturography as a novel measure of the effects of aging on postural control in dogs

PLOS ONE, 17(7).

Stereotactic radiotherapy (10 Gy X 3) for canine nonlymphomatous intranasal tumors is associated with prolonged survival and minimal risk of severe radiotoxicity

JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 260(12), 1496–1506.

Use of Cognitive Testing, Questionnaires, and Plasma Biomarkers to Quantify Cognitive Impairment in an Aging Pet Dog Population

JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE, 87(3), 1367–1378.

A CTSA One Health Alliance (COHA) survey of clinical trial infrastructure in North American veterinary institutions

BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH, 17(1).

A novel missense mutation of the NAT10 gene in a juvenile Schnauzer dog with chronic respiratory tract infections

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 35(3), 1542–1546.

ALSUntangled #63: ketogenic diets

Bedlack, R., Barkhaus, P. E., Barnes, B., Beauchamp, M., Bertorini, T., Bromberg, M. B., … Wills, A.-M. (2021, October 13). AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AND FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION, Vol. 10.

Association between filum terminale internum length and pain in Cavalier King Charles spaniels with and without syringomyelia

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 35(1), 363–371.

Canine junctional epidermolysis bullosa due to a novel mutation in LAMA3 with severe upper respiratory involvement

VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY, 32(4), 379-+.

Continuous rate infusion of midazolam as emergent treatment for seizures in dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Editorial: Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease: The Current State of Knowledge

Olby, N. J., & Tipold, A. (2021, March 16). FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, Vol. 8.

Effect of Sedation on the Neurological Examination of the Patellar and Withdrawal Reflexes in Healthy Dogs

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 8.

Levetiracetam-responsive paroxysmal exertional dyskinesia in a Welsh Terrier

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 35(2), 1093–1097.

Outcomes and prognostic indicators in 59 paraplegic medium to large breed dogs with extensive epidural hemorrhage secondary to thoracolumbar disc extrusion

VETERINARY SURGERY, 50(3), 527–536.

Plasma Amyloid Beta Concentrations in Aged and Cognitively Impaired Pet Dogs

MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY, 58(2), 483–489.

Subaxial cervical articular process subluxation and dislocation: Cervical locked facet injuries in dogs

Woelfel, C. W., Bray, K. Y., Early, P. J., Mariani, C. L., & Olby, N. J. (2021, November 24). VETERINARY SURGERY, Vol. 11.

Sustained Gaze Is a Reliable In-home Test of Attention for Aging Pet Dogs

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 8.

Vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with neoplastic or inflammatory central nervous system disorders

Mariani, C. L., Niman, Z. E., Boozer, L. B., Ruterbories, L. K., Early, P. J., Munana, K. R., & Olby, N. J. (2021, June 9). JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, Vol. 6.

A mutation in MTM1 causes X-Linked myotubular myopathy in Boykin spaniels

Neuromuscular Disorders, 30(5), 353–359.

Ambulation in Dogs With Absent Pain Perception After Acute Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7.

An update on hemilaminectomy of the cranial thoracic spine: review of 6 Cases

Open Veterinary Journal, 10(1), 16–21.

Association between anesthesia duration and outcome in dogs with surgically treated acute severe spinal cord injury caused by thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 34(4), 1507–1513.

Bladder and Bowel Management in Dogs With Spinal Cord Injury

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7.

Cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentrations in dogs with seizure disorders

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 11.

Classification of Intervertebral Disc Disease

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7.

Clinical Trial Design-A Review-With Emphasis on Acute Intervertebral Disc Herniation

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7.

Comparison of Gait Assessment Scales in Dogs with Spinal Cord Injury due to Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Journal of Neurotrauma, 1.

Current Approaches to the Management of Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Extrusion in Dogs

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7.

Influence of Duration of Injury on Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Acute Canine Spinal Cord Injury

JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 37(21), 2261–2267.

Intervertebral disc disease and aortic thromboembolism are the most common causes of acute paralysis in dogs and cats presenting to an emergency clinic

VETERINARY RECORD, 187(10).

Long-term postoperative pain evaluation in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation after hemilaminectomy

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 34(4), 1547–1555.

Minimally invasive microsurgical decompression of an intervertebral disc protrusion in a dog

VETERINARY SURGERY, 49, O86–O92.

Minimally invasive spine surgery in dogs: Evaluation of the safety and feasibility of a thoracolumbar approach to the spinal cord

Veterinary Surgery, 49, O76–O85.

Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain as a Translational Biomarker of Aging and Neurodegeneration in Dogs

MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY, 57(7), 3143–3149.

Prognostic Factors in Canine Acute Intervertebral Disc Disease

[Review of ]. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7.

Traumatic skull fractures in dogs and cats: A comparative analysis of neurological and computed tomographic features

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 34(5), 1975–1985.

A QIL1 Variant Associated with Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death in the Juvenile Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog

Genes, 10(2), 168.

A missense variant in the titin gene in Doberman pinscher dogs with familial dilated cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death

Human Genetics, 138(5), 515–524.

Cerebrospinal fluid lactate in dogs with inflammatory central nervous system disorders

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(6), 2701–2708.

Clinical characteristics, breed differences, and quality of life in North American dogs with acute steroid‐responsive meningitis‐arteritis

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(4), 1719–1727.

Co-infection with Bartonella henselae and Sarcocystis sp. in a 6-year-old male neutered domestic longhair cat with progressive multifocal neurological signs

Veterinary Quarterly, 39(1), 168–173.

Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid parameters from the cerebellomedullary and lumbar cisterns in 54 dogs

Canadian Veterinary Journal, 60(8), 885–888.

Development of a Novel Gait Analysis Tool Measuring Center of Pressure for Evaluation of Canine Chronic Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury

Journal of Neurotrauma, 36(21), 3018–3025.

Genome-wide association analysis in West Highland White Terriers with atopic dermatitis

Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 209, 1–6.

Morphometric analysis of spinal cord termination in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(2), 717–725.

Predictors of Response to 4-Aminopyridine in Chronic Canine Spinal Cord Injury

Journal of Neurotrauma, 36(9), 1428–1434.

Presence of cerebrospinal fluid antibodies associated with autoimmune encephalitis of humans in dogs with neurologic disease

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(5), 2175–2182.

Risk factors associated with progressive myelomalacia in dogs with complete sensorimotor loss following intervertebral disc extrusion: a retrospective case-control study

BMC Veterinary Research, 15(1).

The R9H phospholamban mutation is associated with highly penetrant dilated cardiomyopathy and sudden death in a spontaneous canine model

Gene, 697, 118–122.

Time course and prognostic value of serum GFAP, pNFH, and S100β concentrations in dogs with complete spinal cord injury because of intervertebral disc extrusion

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33(2), 726–734.

A de novo mutation in the EXT2 gene associated with osteochondromatosis in a litter of American Staffordshire Terriers

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(3), 986–992.

A randomized, blinded, prospective clinical trial of postoperative rehabilitation in dogs after surgical decompression of acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(3), 1133–1144.

Deafness and vestibular dysfunction in a Doberman Pinscher puppy associated with a mutation in the PTPRQ gene

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(2), 665–669.

Development of an International Canine Spinal Cord Injury observational registry: a collaborative data-sharing network to optimize translational studies of SCI

Spinal Cord, 56(7), 656–665.

Investigation of Sensory Thresholds in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with and without Chiari-like Malformations and Syringomyelia

Pain in Animals Workshop 2017: Abstracts. Presented at the Pain in Animals Workshop 2017: Abstracts.

Investigation of sensory thresholds in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with and without Chiari-like malformations and syringomyelia

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(6), 2021–2028.

Saccadic oscillations in 4 dogs and 1 cat

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(4), 1392–1396.

The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Post-Operative Pain and Locomotor Recovery in Dogs with Acute, Severe Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Prospective Clinical Trial

Journal of Neurotrauma, 35(15), 1726–1736.

The Relationship between Lesion Severity Characterized by Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Motor Function in Chronic Canine Spinal Cord Injury

Journal of Neurotrauma, 35(3), 500–507.

Associations Between Anesthetic Variables and Functional Outcome in Dogs With Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disk Extrusion Undergoing Decompressive Hemilaminectomy

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(3), 814–824.

Clinical Characteristics of Dogs with Progressive Myelomalacia Following Acute Intervertebral Disc Extrusion

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(6), 1782–1789.

Development of a clinical spasticity scale for evaluation of dogs with chronic thoracolumbar spinal cord injury

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 78(7), 854–861.

Evaluation of gene expression and DNA copy number profiles of adipose tissue-derived stromal cells and consecutive neurosphere-like cells generated from dogs with naturally occurring spinal cord injury

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 78(3), 371–380.

Genetics of Hereditary Ataxia in Scottish Terriers

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(4), 1132–1139.

Magnetic resonance imaging features of dogs with incomplete recovery after acute, severe spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord, 56(2), 133–141.

Quantifying center of pressure variability in chondrodystrophoid dogs

The Veterinary Journal, 226, 26–31.

Questionnaire-based Analysis of Owner-reported Scratching and Pain Signs in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Screened for Chiari-like Malformation and Syringomyelia

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 32(1), 331–339.

Targeting Translational Successes through CANSORT-SCI: Using Pet Dogs To Identify Effective Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury

Journal of Neurotrauma, 34(12), 2007–2018.

The Frequency and Clinical Implications of Bacteriuria in Chronically Paralyzed Dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(6), 1790–1795.

The Relationship between Trans-Lesional Conduction, Motor Neuron Pool Excitability, and Motor Function in Dogs with Incomplete Recovery from Severe Spinal Cord Injury

Journal of Neurotrauma, 34(21), 2994–3002.

A Placebo-Controlled, Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial of Polyethylene Glycol and Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate in Dogs with Intervertebral Disk Herniation

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 30(1), 206–214.

Acute change in neurological level following canine intervertebral disc herniation

Journal of Small Animal Practice, 57(4), 220–220.

Clinical and Diagnostic Imaging Features of Brain Herniation in Dogs and Cats

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30(5), 1672–1680.

Clinical characteristics of canine fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (FCE): a systematic review of 393 cases (1973-2013)

[Review of ]. Veterinary Record, 179(25), 650-.

Clinical characteristics of canine fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (FCE): a systematic review of 393 cases (1973–2013)

Veterinary Record, 179(25), 650–650.

Effect of Cranberry Extract on the Frequency of Bacteriuria in Dogs with Acute Thoracolumbar Disk Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(1), 60–68.

Generation of pure cultures of autologous Schwann cells by use of biopsy specimens of the dorsal cutaneous branches of the cervical nerves of young adult dogs

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 77(10), 1166–1174.

Longitudinal Study of the Relationship among Craniocervical Morphology, Clinical Progression, and Syringomyelia in a Cohort of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30(4), 1090–1098.

Mechanical and Thermal Sensory Testing in Normal Chondrodystrophoid Dogs and Dogs with Spinal Cord Injury caused by Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniations

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 30(2), 627–635.

Recovery of stepping and coordination in dogs following acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniations

The Veterinary Journal, 213, 59–63.

Use of posaconazole for treatment of disseminated protothecosis in a dog

Veterinary Record Case Reports, 4(2), e000350.

A rare homozygous MFSD8 single-base-pair deletion and frameshift in the whole genome sequence of a Chinese Crested dog with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis

BMC Veterinary Research, 10(1), 960.

Clinical characteristics of Scottie Cramp in 31 cases

Journal of Small Animal Practice, 56(4), 276–280.

Dorsal Compressive Atlantoaxial Bands and the Craniocervical Junction Syndrome: Association with Clinical Signs and Syringomyelia in Mature Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 29(3), 887–892.

Evaluation of a DLA-79 allele associated with multiple immune-mediated diseases in dogs

Immunogenetics, 68(3), 205–217.

Histiocytic Sarcoma with Central Nervous System Involvement in Dogs: 19 Cases (2006-2012)

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 29(2), 607–613.

Medullary Position at the Craniocervical Junction in Mature Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: Relationship with Neurologic Signs and Syringomyelia

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 29(3), 882–886.

The rationale for durotomy in surgical treatment of intervertebral disc disease

Advances in Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats, 251–254.

Advances in Veterinary Neurology

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 44(6), xi-xii.

Advances in veterinary neurology preface

Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice, 44(6), XI-.

Canine Hereditary Ataxia

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 44(6), 1075–1089.

Canine Hereditary Ataxia in Old English Sheepdogs and Gordon Setters Is Associated with a Defect in the Autophagy Gene Encoding RAB24

PLoS Genetics, 10(2), e1003991.

Canine Paroxysmal Movement Disorders

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 44(6), 1091–1102.

Gait scoring in dogs with thoracolumbar spinal cord injuries when walking on a treadmill

BMC Veterinary Research, 10(1), 58.

Potassium Channel Antagonists 4-Aminopyridine and the T-Butyl Carbamate Derivative of 4-Aminopyridine Improve Hind Limb Function in Chronically Non-Ambulatory Dogs; A Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial

PLoS ONE, 9(12), e116139.

Alternating Current Electric Fields of Varying Frequencies: Effects on Proliferation and Differentiation of Porcine Neural Progenitor Cells

Cellular Reprogramming, 15(5), 405–412.

Assessment of cord dorsum potentials from caudal nerves in anesthetized clinically normal adult dogs without or during neuromuscular blockade

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 74(4), 616–620.

Growth Requirements and Chromosomal Instability of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Generated from Adult Canine Fibroblasts

Stem Cells and Development, 22(6), 951–963.

Intervertebral Disk Degeneration in Dogs: Consequences, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Future Directions

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27(6), 1318–1333.

Long-Term Effect of Cervical Distraction and Stabilization on Neurological Status and Imaging Findings in Giant Breed Dogs With Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy

Veterinary Surgery, 42(6), 701–709.

Centronuclear Myopathy in Labrador Retrievers: A Recent Founder Mutation in the PTPLA Gene Has Rapidly Disseminated Worldwide

PLoS ONE, 7(10), e46408.

Characterization of Immune Cell Infiltration Into Canine Intracranial Meningiomas

VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, 49(5), 784–795.

Evaluation of Levetiracetam as Adjunctive Treatment for Refractory Canine Epilepsy: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 26(2), 341–348.

GENERATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (iPSCs) FROM ADULT CANINE FIBROBLASTS

Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 24(1), 285.

Generation and characterization of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) from adult canine fibroblasts

Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47, 418–419.

Isolation and characterization of neural progenitor cells from adult canine brains

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 73(12), 1963–1968.

Mapping of Purkinje Neuron Loss and Polyglucosan Body Accumulation in Hereditary Cerebellar Degeneration in Scottish Terriers

VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, 49(5), 852–859.

TP53 Mutations in Canine Brain Tumors

VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, 49(5), 796–801.

Clinical progression of X-linked muscular dystrophy in two German Shorthaired Pointers

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 238(2), 207–212.