Anthony Tobias

(612) 625-3714

Veterinary School: University of Pretoria, South Africa

Specialty Training: University of California, Davis

Board Certification: Diplomate: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)

Special Interests: Cardiology & cardiovascular physiology

Publications:

Manuscripts

1. MacGregor JM, Faria MLE, Moore AS, Tobias AH, Brown DJ, de Morais HSA. Cardiac lymphoma and pericardial effusion in dogs: 12 cases (1994-2004). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2005; 227: 1449-1453.

2. Ployngam T, Tobias AH, Smith SA, Torres SMF, Ross SJ. Hemodynamic effects of methylprednisolone acetate administration in cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research 2006; 67: 583-587.

3. Speltz MC, Manivel JC, Tobias AH, Hayden DW. Primary Cardiac Fibrosarcoma in a Labrador Retriever. Veterinary Pathology 2007; 44: 403-407.

4. Sharkey LC, Ployngam T, Tobias AH, Torres SMF. Effects of a single injection of methylprednisolone acetate on serum biochemical parameters in 11 cats. Veterinary Clinical Pathology 2007; 36: 184-187.

5. Nguyenba TP, Tobias AH. The Amplatz® Canine Duct Occluder: a novel device for patent ductus arteriosus occlusion. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 2007; 9: 109-117.

6. Fine DM, Tobias AH. Cardiovascular Device Infections in Dogs: Report of 8 Cases and Review of the Literature. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2007; 21: 1265-1271.

7. Nguyenba TP, Tobias AH. Minimally Invasive Per-catheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occlusion in Dogs Using a Protoype Duct Occluder. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2008; 22: 129-134.

8. Sharkey LC, Berzina I, Ferasin L, Tobias AH, Lulich J, Hegstad-Davies R. Serum cardiac troponin I values are elevated in dogs with renal failure. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2009; 234: 767-770.

9. Stauthammer C, Tobias A, France M, Olson J. Caudal vena cava obstruction caused by redundant pacemaker lead in a dog. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 2009; 11: 141-145.

10. Fine DM, Tobias AH, Bonagura JD. Cardiovascular manifestations of iatrogenic hyperthyroidism in two dogs. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 2010; 12: 141-146.

Book Chapters (2005 to 2010):

1. Tobias AH. Pericardial Disorders. In: Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC, eds. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 6th edition, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2005: 1104-1118

3. Tobias AH. Pericardial Disorders. In: Morgan R, ed. Handbook of Small Animal Practice, 5th edition, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2008: 111-120.

4. Tobias AH, McNiel EA. Pericardial Disorders and Cardiac Tumors. In: Tilly LP, Smith WKS Jr, Oyama MA, Sleeper MM, eds. Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology, 4th edition, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2008: 200-214.

5. Tobias AH, Fine DM. Arterial Thromboembolism in Cats. In: Bonagura JD, Twedt DC (eds.) Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy XIV, Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2008: 819-824.

6. Tobias AH. Pericardial Diseases. In: Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC (eds.) Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 7th edition, Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2010: 1342 – 1352.

7. Tobias AH, Stauthammer CD. Minimally invasive per-catheter occlusion and dilation procedures for congenital cardiovascular abnormalities in dogs. In: Abbot JA (ed.) Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO, 2010: 581 – 603.