Veterinary diagnostic imaging: June 28th 2026 (abstracts published between 21st June and 27th June 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:04:39) Albers and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Dogs with intrahepatic portal hypertension of congenital cause have distinct diagnostic findings compared to dogs with chronic hepatitis-related portal hypertension.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0218

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• (00:03:26) Kalinovskiy and colleagues, Equine veterinary journal, "Computed tomography long-term follow-up of a facial fracture involving the orbit and paranasal sinus.", https://doi.org/10.1002/evj.70224

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• (00:06:10) Sato and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "CT-confirmed complete duplication of the renal pelvis and ureter in a dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70155

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• (00:07:14) Urbaniec and colleagues, Journal of dairy science, "Nasal shedding of bovine coronavirus during commingling is associated with reduced average daily gain and lung lesions in weaned seropositive calves.", https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2026-28706

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• (00:08:48) Rebeis and colleagues, Journal of dairy science, "Recombinant bovine somatotropin at synchronization initiation, but not at embryo transfer, enhances fertility in embryo-recipient heifers: Associations with follicular, luteal, and embryonic outcomes.", https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2026-28503

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• (00:10:16) Kamal and colleagues, Journal of equine veterinary science, "Quantitative Assessment of Bone Mineral Density in Donkey (Equus asinus) Metacarpal and Metatarsal Bones Using Aluminum-Calibrated Digital Radiography in Comparison with DEXA.", 106069, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2026.106069

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• (00:11:42) Capen-Kerns and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "The Root Surface Areas and Ratios of the Maxillary Canine, Fourth Premolar, and First Molar Teeth in Mesaticephalic Dogs.", 8987564261459278, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564261459278

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• (00:13:13) Buczinski and colleagues, Preventive veterinary medicine, "Using individual lung ultrasonography at the group level to define treatment thresholds in large groups of calves for tailoring antimicrobial use: A simulation approach.", Vol 254, pp. 106945, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2026.106945

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• (00:14:45) Camargo and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Combining lipiodol-based indirect radiography and intraoperative methylene blue for sentinel lymph node mapping in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11369-z

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• (00:00:59) Gaida and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Radiation exposure to equine surgeons during simulated digital radiography and fluoroscopy-guided fracture fixation of the distal limb.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70126

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• (00:02:15) Blatt and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Surgical approach for common carotid ligation at the level of the medial retropharyngeal lymph node in dogs: A comparative cadaveric study.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70128

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

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