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JAAHA<br />
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION<br />
Volume 49, Number 2 Mar/Apr 2013<br />
JAAHA.ORG<br />
EDITOR IN CHIEF<br />
Alan H. Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP<br />
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN<br />
ASSOCIATE EDITOR<br />
Linda Ross, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)<br />
Tufts University, North Grafton, MA<br />
MANAGING EDITOR<br />
Ann Everhart<br />
PROJECT EDITOR<br />
Jenny Ivy<br />
ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR IN CHIEF<br />
Ruth Ann Weiderhaft<br />
SECTION EDITORS<br />
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY<br />
Alan H. Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP<br />
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN<br />
EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE<br />
Maureen McMichael, DVM, DACVECC<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL<br />
EPIDEMIOLOGY<br />
Charlotte H. Edinboro, DVM, PhD<br />
Exponent, Inc. Health Sciences, Menlo Park, CA<br />
INTERNAL MEDICINE<br />
Peter Br<strong>of</strong>man, DVM, MS, ACVIM<br />
(Neurology & Internal Medicine)<br />
Veterinary Surgical Care, Mt. Pleasant, SC<br />
Katharine Lunn, BVMS, MS, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM<br />
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC<br />
Jonathan Plant, DVM, DACVD<br />
SkinVet Clinic, Lake Oswego, OR<br />
Linda Ross, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)<br />
Tufts University, North Grafton, MA<br />
Thomas Schermerhorn, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM)<br />
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS<br />
ONCOLOGY<br />
Laura D. Garrett, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL<br />
OPHTHALMOLOGY<br />
Susan McLaughlin, DVM, MS, DACVO<br />
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN<br />
ORTHOPEDICS<br />
Dominique J. Griffon, DVM, PhD, DACVS<br />
Western University, Pomona, CA<br />
SOFT TISSUE SURGERY<br />
Harry W. Boo<strong>the</strong>, DVM, MS, DACVS<br />
Auburn University, Auburn, AL<br />
Kyle G. Ma<strong>the</strong>ws, DVM, MS, DACVS<br />
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC<br />
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<strong>Journal</strong> is to publish accurate, timely scientific and technical information<br />
pertaining to <strong>the</strong> practice <strong>of</strong> small animal medicine and surgery.<br />
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REVIEWERS FOR THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION<br />
Dr. Lillian Aronson<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Dr. Jennifer Au<br />
Ohio State University<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
Dr. Kathleen Barrie<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Florida<br />
Gainesville, FL<br />
Dr. Joseph Bartges<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Tennessee<br />
Knoxville, TN<br />
Dr. John E. Bauer<br />
Texas A&M University<br />
College Station, TX<br />
Dr. Bonnie Beaver<br />
Texas A&M University<br />
College Station, TX<br />
Dr. Jamie Bellah<br />
Auburn University<br />
Auburn, AL<br />
Dr. Mary Bergh<br />
Iowa State University<br />
Ames, IA<br />
Dr. Kristyn Broaddus<br />
Veterinary Referral and Critical Care<br />
Manakin-Sabot, VA<br />
Dr. Jeffrey Bryan<br />
Washington State University<br />
Pullman, WA<br />
Dr. C. A. Tony Buffington<br />
The Ohio State University<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
Dr. Marge Chandler<br />
Easter Bush Veterinary Centre<br />
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland<br />
Dr. Sarah C. Charney<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois<br />
Urbana, IL<br />
Dr. S<strong>of</strong>ia Cerda-Gonzalez<br />
Cornell University<br />
Ithaca, NY<br />
Dr. Cheryl Cullen<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Calgary<br />
Calgary, AB, Canada<br />
Dr. Curt Daly<br />
Oregon Veterinary Referral<br />
Associates<br />
Springfield, OR<br />
Dr. Jennifer Devey<br />
Calgary, AB, Canada<br />
Dr. Helio de Morais<br />
Oregon State University<br />
Corvallis, OR<br />
Dr. Amy DeClue<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Missouri<br />
Columbia, MO<br />
Dr. Ravinder Singh Dhaliwal<br />
South Bay Veterinary Specialists<br />
San Jose, CA<br />
Dr. Amy Fauber<br />
Purdue University,<br />
West Lafayette, IN<br />
Dr. Paul C. Gambardella<br />
Oradell <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Paramus, NJ<br />
Dr. Richard Goldstein<br />
Cornell University<br />
Ithaca, NY<br />
Dr. Wanda J. Gordon-Evans<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois<br />
Urbana, IL<br />
Dr. Terrance A. Hamilton<br />
Georgia Veterinary Specialists<br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
Dr. Kenneth Harkin<br />
Kansas State University<br />
Manhattan, KS<br />
Dr. Benjamin L. Hart<br />
University <strong>of</strong> California-Davis<br />
Davis, CA<br />
Dr. John Hathcock<br />
Auburn University<br />
Auburn University, AL<br />
Dr. Cheryl Hedlund<br />
Louisiana State University<br />
Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Dr. Carolyn J. Henry<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Missouri<br />
Columbia, MO<br />
Dr. Mary Lynn Higginbotham<br />
Kansas State University<br />
Manhattan, KS<br />
Dr. David Holt<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Dr. Jacob Johnson<br />
Auburn University<br />
Auburn University, AL<br />
Dr. Amy Kapatkin<br />
University <strong>of</strong> California-Davis<br />
Davis, CA<br />
Dr. Philip H. Kass<br />
University <strong>of</strong> California-Davis<br />
Davis, CA<br />
Dr. Michael Sean Kent<br />
University <strong>of</strong> California-Davis<br />
Davis, CA<br />
Dr. Amie Koenig<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Georgia<br />
A<strong>the</strong>ns, GA<br />
Dr. Dorothy Laflamme<br />
Nestle Purina PetCare<br />
Floyd, VA<br />
Dr. Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Langston<br />
<strong>Animal</strong> Medical Center<br />
New York, NY<br />
Dr. Linda Lord<br />
The Ohio State University<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
Dr. Andrew Mackin<br />
Mississippi State University<br />
Starkville, MS<br />
Dr. Catriona MacPhail<br />
Colorado State University<br />
Fort Collins, CO<br />
Dr. Katia Marioni-Henry<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Tennessee<br />
Knoxville, TN<br />
Dr. Steven Marks<br />
North Carolina State University<br />
Raleigh, NC<br />
Dr. Philipp Mayhew<br />
University <strong>of</strong> California-Davis<br />
Davis, CA<br />
Dr. Dudley McCaw<br />
Kansas State University<br />
Manhattan, KS<br />
Dr. Steve Mehler<br />
Veterinary Specialist <strong>of</strong> Rochester<br />
Rochester, NY<br />
Dr. Joanne B. Messick<br />
Purdue University<br />
West Lafayette, IN<br />
Dr. Michael B. Mison<br />
Seattle Veterinary Specialists<br />
Kirkland, WA<br />
Dr. George Moore<br />
Purdue University<br />
West Lafayette, IN<br />
Dr. Anthony J. Mutsaers<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Toronto<br />
Toronto, ON, Canada<br />
Dr. Mary Ann Nieves<br />
Iowa State University<br />
Ames, IA<br />
Dr. Nicole Northrup<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Georgia<br />
A<strong>the</strong>ns, GA<br />
Dr. Mauria O’Brien<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois<br />
Urbana, IL<br />
Dr. Abimbola Oshin<br />
North Georgia Veterinary Specialists<br />
Gainsville, GA<br />
Dr. Mark Papich<br />
North Carolina State<br />
Raleigh, NC<br />
Dr. Anthony D. Pardo<br />
Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency<br />
Center<br />
Pittsburgh, PA<br />
Dr. Gary J. Patronek<br />
<strong>Animal</strong> Rescue League <strong>of</strong> Boston<br />
Boston, MA<br />
Dr. Adam Patterson<br />
Texas A&M University<br />
College Station, TX<br />
Dr. Jeffrey C. Philibert<br />
New England Veterinary Oncology Group<br />
Waltham, MA<br />
Dr. Brenda S. Phillips<br />
Veterinary Specialty <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> San Diego<br />
San Diego, CA<br />
Dr. Heidi Phillips<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Dr. Simon Platt<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Georgia<br />
A<strong>the</strong>ns, GA<br />
Dr. Barrak Pressler<br />
Purdue University<br />
West Lafayette, IN<br />
Dr. Mary Ann Radlinsky<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Georgia<br />
A<strong>the</strong>ns, GA<br />
Dr. Mark C. Rochat<br />
Oklahoma State University<br />
Stillwater, OK<br />
Dr. Michael Riegger<br />
Northwest <strong>Animal</strong> Clinic & <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Albuquerque, NM<br />
Dr. John Rossmeisl, Jr.<br />
Virginia Tech<br />
Blacksburg, VA<br />
Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski<br />
Tufts University<br />
North Grafton, MA<br />
Dr. Wilson Rumbeiha<br />
Michigan State University<br />
Lansing, MI<br />
Dr. David M. Ruslander<br />
Veterinary Specialty <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Carolinas, Cary, NC<br />
Dr. Rob Sanders<br />
Michigan State University<br />
East Lansing, MI<br />
Dr. Rance Sellon<br />
Washington State University<br />
Pullman, WA<br />
Dr. Ameet Singh<br />
Ontario Veterinary College Teaching <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
University <strong>of</strong> Guelph<br />
Guelph, ON Canada<br />
Dr. John Speciale<br />
Fairport <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Fairport, NY<br />
Dr. Eric Storey<br />
Louisiana State University<br />
Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Dr. Keith Strickland<br />
Louisiana State University<br />
Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Dr. Douglas H. Thamm<br />
Colorado State University<br />
Fort Collins, CO<br />
Dr. Caroline Tonozzi<br />
VCA Aurora <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Aurora, IL<br />
Dr. James P. Toombs<br />
Iowa State University<br />
Ames, IA<br />
Dr. Hea<strong>the</strong>r Towle<br />
Kansas State University<br />
Manhattan, KS<br />
Dr. Charles Vite<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Dr. Raquel M. Walton<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Dr. Elizabeth G. Welles<br />
Auburn University<br />
Auburn University, AL<br />
Dr. Lois A. Wetmore<br />
Tufts University<br />
North Grafton, MA<br />
Dr. Laurel E. Williams<br />
North Carolina State University<br />
Raleigh, NC<br />
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