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Molecular identification of Bartonella species in dogs with leishmaniosis (Leishmania infantum) with or without cytological evidence of arthritis
Mylonakis, M. E.; Soubasis, N.; Balakrishnan, N.; Theodorou, K.; Kasabalis, D.; Saridomichelakis, M.; Koutinas, C. K.; Koutinas, A. F.; Breitschwerdt, E. B. (2014)Recent evidence suggest that Bartonella species may cause polyarthritis and lameness in dogs. Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum is a multi-systemic disease often occurring in association with arthritis. ... -
New vaccination protocols for the dog and cat: the challenge of today for a better and safer prevention
Mylonakis, M. E.; Koutinas, A. F.; Saridomichelakis, M.; Koutinas, C. K.; Soubasis, N.; Adamama-Moraitou, K. K.; Kontos, V. I. (2011)Vaccinations are an integral part of a comprehensive preventive health care program targeting to minimize the incidence of major canine and feline infectious diseases. Currently, vaccination practices are re-evaluated ... -
Ocular manifestations of natural canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis): a retrospective study of 90 cases
Komnenou, A. A.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Kouti, V.; Tendoma, L.; Leontides, L.; Skountzou, E.; Dessiris, A.; Koutinas, A. F.; Ofri, R. (2007)Objective To investigate the spectrum, prevalence and treatment response rate of ocular manifestations associated with natural canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) due to Ehrlichia canis. Methods The medical records of 90 ... -
Paraneoplastic exfoliative erythroderma in a cat with thymoma
Kasabalis, D.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Patsikas, M. N.; Petanides, T.; Koutinas, A. F. (2011)A 14-year-old domestic shorthair cat was admitted with a 2-month history of excessive body weight loss and generalized exfoliative dermatitis with erythroderma. Radiographic and ultrasonographic examination revealed a ... -
Periodic administration of allopurinol is not effective for the prevention of canine leishmaniosis (Leishmania infantum) in the endemic areas
Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Leontides, L. S.; Billinis, C.; Koutinas, A. F.; Galatos, A. D.; Gouletsou, P.; Diakou, A.; Kontos, V. I. (2005)A total of 95 clinically healthy and seronegative for Leishmania infantum dogs, residing an area highly endemic for canine leishmaniosis (CL) and living an outdoor life-style, were split into positive and negative groups, ... -
Primary portal vein hypoplasia with portal hypertension in a young dog
Kasabalis, D.; Alatzas, D.; Alatza, D.; Petanides, T. A.; Alatzas, G.; Papazoglou, L. G.; Harley, R.; Mylonakis, M. E. (2014)A 5-month old Caucasian dog was presented with a 20-day history of abdominal distention along with inappetance, depression and vomiting of 24-hour duration. Physical examination findings included depression, ascites, mild ... -
Protothecal colitis in a German Shepherd Dog
Rallis, T. S.; Tontis, D.; Adamama-Moraitou, K. K.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Papazoglou, L. G. (2002)A 3 1/2-year-old intact male German Shepherd Dog was admitted with a history of protracted haemorrhagic diarrhoea and tenesmus. Clinical evaluation revealed thickening of the rectal mucosa and presence of fresh blood and ... -
A randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial with allopurinol in canine leishmaniosis
Koutinas, A. F.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Leontides, L.; Polizopoulou, Z.; Billinis, C.; Argyriadis, D.; Diakou, N.; Papadopoulos, O. (2001)A total of 45 non-uremic dogs, with clinical signs indicating leishmaniosis, entered the study. Diagnosis was confirmed by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) on serum and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on bone marrow ... -
Reference values and repeatability of buccal mucosal bleeding time in healthy sedated cats
Alatzas, D. G.; Mylonakis, M. E.; Kazakos, G. M.; Kostoulas, P.; Kritsepi-Konstantinou, M.; Polizopoulou, Z. S. (2014)Bleeding time is a screening test for the evaluation of primary haemostasis. As there is currently limited information on the reference interval (RI) and repeatability of the test in the cat compared with the dog, the ... -
A retrospective study of 61 cases of spontaneous canine epistaxis (1998 to 2001)
Mylonakis, M. E.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Lazaridis, V.; Leontides, L. S.; Kostoulas, P.; Koutinas, A. F. (2008)OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and identify possible clinicopathologic indicators of the diseases associated with canine epistaxis. METHODS: The medical records of 61 dogs with epistaxis were reviewed. RESULTS: ... -
Serum Acute Phase Proteins as Clinical Phase Indicators and Outcome Predictors in Naturally Occurring Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis
Mylonakis, M. E.; Ceron, J. J.; Leontides, L.; Siarkou, V. I.; Martinez, S.; Tvarijonaviciute, A.; Koutinas, A. F.; Harrus, S. (2011)Background: Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME), caused by Ehrlichia canis, is an important tick-borne disease of global importance. Currently, limited information is available on the diagnostic and prognostic value of ... -
Serum acute phase proteins in dogs with symptomatic esophageal spirocercosis
Mylonakis, M. E.; Ceron, J. J.; Leontides, L.; Rallis, T. S.; Koutinas, A. F. (2012)Canine spirocercosis (CS) is a helminthic infection caused by the nematode Spirocerca lupi. The clinical hallmark of the disease is esophageal dysphagia due to parasite-induced esophageal nodules. Currently, there is limited ... -
Serum canine pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity in experimentally induced and naturally occurring canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis)
Mylonakis, M. E.; Xenoulis, P. G.; Theodorou, K.; Siarkou, V. I.; Steiner, J. M.; Harrus, S.; Leontides, L.; Rallis, T.; Suchodolski, J. S.; Koutinas, C. K.; Koutinas, A. F. (2014)Ehrlichia canis infection causes multisystemic disease in dogs (canine monocytic ehrlichiosis, CME) which is associated with variable morbidity and mortality. Atypical clinical manifestations, including gastrointestinal ... -
Serum cardiac troponin I concentrations in naturally occurring myelosuppressive and non-myelosuppressive canine monocytic ehrlichiosis
Koutinas, C. K.; Mylonakis, M. E.; O'Brien, P. J.; Leontides, L.; Siarkou, V. I.; Breitschwerdt, E. B.; Koutinas, A. F. (2012)The aim of this study was to determine whether serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentration measured on admission was associated with the clinical severity of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis and was predictive of clinical ... -
Synovial fluid cytology in experimental acute canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis)
Theodorou, K.; Leontides, L.; Siarkou, V. I.; Petanides, T.; Tsafas, K.; Harrus, S.; Mylonakis, M. E. (2015)Evidence-based information of a cause-and-effect relationship between Ehrlichia canis infection and polyarthritis in naturally- or experimentally-infected dogs is currently lacking. The aim of this prospective study was ... -
Type of smear may influence thrombopoietic cell counts in the bone marrow of clinically healthy dogs
Mylonakis, M. E.; Day, M. J.; Leontides, L. S.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Koutinas, A. F.; Polizopoulou, Z.; Petanides, T.; Farmaki, R.; Athanasiou, L. (2005)Background: The expected number of thrombopoietic cells in normal canine bone marrow is poorly defined and there is no consensus on the most appropriate way to prepare cytologic smears to evaluate these cells nor on the ...