Anthony J. Cerreta
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View article: Topical naltrexone potentiates cutaneous wound healing in blackbelt cichlids (Vieja maculicauda)
Topical naltrexone potentiates cutaneous wound healing in blackbelt cichlids (Vieja maculicauda) Open
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of topical naltrexone on wound healing in freshwater fish. ANIMALS 25 blackbelt cichlids ( Vieja maculicauda ). METHODS A randomized, controlled, experimental trial was performed, with each individual serv…
View article: Nannizziopsis guarroi has prolonged environmental persistence on clinically relevant substrates
Nannizziopsis guarroi has prolonged environmental persistence on clinically relevant substrates Open
OBJECTIVE To determine the environmental persistence of Nannizziopsis guarroi on clinically relevant solid and aqueous substrates. SAMPLE 2 molecularly confirmed isolates of N guarroi obtained from clinical cases of dermatomycosis in beard…
View article: Bioencapsulation is a feasible method of terbinafine administration in Emydomyces testavorans-infected western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata)
Bioencapsulation is a feasible method of terbinafine administration in Emydomyces testavorans-infected western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) Open
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of terbinafine administered to western pond turtles ( Actinemys marmorata ) via oral gavage and bioencapsulated in earthworms. ANIMALS 7 western pond turtles. PROCEDURES A randomized complete cros…
View article: DETECTION OF VECTOR-BORNE INFECTIONS IN LIONS AND TIGERS AT TWO ZOOS IN TENNESSEE AND OKLAHOMA, USA
DETECTION OF VECTOR-BORNE INFECTIONS IN LIONS AND TIGERS AT TWO ZOOS IN TENNESSEE AND OKLAHOMA, USA Open
Protozoal and bacterial vector-borne infections are frequently diagnosed in domestic felids. However, with the exception of Mycoplasma haemofelis and Cytauxzoon felis, their occurrence in managed nondomestic felids housed in …
Venous hematology, biochemistry, and blood gas analysis of free-ranging Eastern Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) and Eastern Ratsnakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) Open
View article: Perceptions and attitudes of Small Animal Internal Medicine specialists toward the publication requirement for board certification
Perceptions and attitudes of Small Animal Internal Medicine specialists toward the publication requirement for board certification Open
Background The publication requirement for board certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine (SAIM) by the ACVIM is controversial. Objectives Directly and indirectly evaluate the perceptions SAIM Diplomates have on the publication requ…
View article: Bilateral Phacoemulsification in an African Elephant (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>)
Bilateral Phacoemulsification in an African Elephant (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) Open
A 37-year-old bull African elephant ( Loxodonta africana ) at the North Carolina Zoo (NCZ) was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts leading to behavioral changes and significant weight loss secondary to functional blindness. On initial exami…
View article: Forelimb muscle plasticity following unilateral cervical spinal cord injury
Forelimb muscle plasticity following unilateral cervical spinal cord injury Open
Introduction Motor dysfunction and muscle atrophy are well documented in the lower extremity after spinal cord injury. However, the extent and time course of myoplastic changes in forelimb musculature is not clear. Methods Forelimb muscle …
View article: Stimulation of Respiratory Motor Output and Ventilation in a Murine Model of Pompe Disease by Ampakines
Stimulation of Respiratory Motor Output and Ventilation in a Murine Model of Pompe Disease by Ampakines Open
Pompe disease results from a mutation in the acid α-glucosidase gene leading to lysosomal glycogen accumulation. Respiratory insufficiency is common, and the current U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment, enzyme replacement,…