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R L Burk

Publications and source records attributed to R L Burk.

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PubMed1978

Renal failure and hyperparathyroidism in an Alaskan Malamute pup.

In a 5-month-old male Alaskan Malamute, clinicopathologic and radiographic findings supported a diagnosis of renal failure and hyperparathyroidism. At necropsy, the parathyroid glands were enlarged and the kidneys were shrunken and irregular. The histopathologic findings were consistent with the diagnosis of logic findings were consistent with the diagnosis of terminal renal failure and hyperparathyroidism. Based on the history, a heritable disorder was suspected.

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PubMed1975

Leiomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder in a cat.

An 81/2-year-old female domestic short-haired cat was admitted with signs of chronic cystitis. Radiography revealed marked and irregular thickening of the bladder wall. Biopsy revealed the thickening to be a malignant tumor of muscle origin and treatment with proteolytic enzymes was instituted. After one month, the cat was euthanatized because of uremia associated with progressive tumor growth. At necropsy the bladder was grossly thickened. The histopathologic diagnosis was leiomyosarcoma.

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Radiation therapy in the treatment of canine and feline thymomas: a retrospective study (1985-1999).

A retrospective study was performed of 17 dogs and seven cats with various stages of thymoma treated with radiation alone or as an adjunctive therapy. Analysis revealed an overall response rate of 75% (15/20 evaluable cases). Partial (i.e., >50% reduction in tumor size) and complete (i.e., no detectable tumor) responses were included. Complete responses were rare (4/20). Three of five animals with stable disease (i.e., <50% change in tumor size) had improvements in clinical signs, despite lack of measurable response. A median survival time of 248 days (range, 93 to 1,657+ days) was achieved in dogs, and a median survival time of 720 days (range, 485 to 1,825+ days) was achieved in cats. Radiation therapy appears to be useful in the management of invasive thymomas in dogs and cats.

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Problems in the radiographic interpretation of intervertebral disc disease in the dog.

There are several problems associated with the radiographic diagnosis and assessment of intervertebral disc disease in the dog, including both technical matters and image interpretation. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss some of the problems and offer possible solutions. These will become dated in the future as newer methods of imagery (e.g., magnetic resonance imagery and computed tomography) and newer contrast agents become more available in veterinary medicine.

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