University of Pennsylvania: School of Veterinary Medicine

David E. Holt B.V.Sc., Dipl. A.C.V.S.

Section Chief, Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Clinician Educator

Department of Clinical Studies -Philadelphia
3900 Delancey Street
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010

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Qualifications

BVSc
Diplomate ACVS

Bio

David Holt is a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Clinicians. His clinical practice at VHUP is comprised of soft tissue surgery, with special interest in vascular, endocrine and ENT cases. Research interests include hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction and hyperthyroidism. Publications include articles on bite wounds,congenital vascular ring anomalies, treatment for fistulas that form after total ear canal ablations in dogs, and the radiographic appearance of the bulla after ventral bulla osteotomy.

Memberships

American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Clinical Interests

Portosystemic shunts
Airway, cardiac, endocrine, and emergency surgery

Research Interests

Portosystemic shunts
Endocrine diseases

Selected Publications

Holt DE, Van Winkle T, Schelling C, Prymak C. Canine hemangiosarcoma: Correlation between thoracic radiographs and postmortem findings. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1992; 193: 1535-1539.

Holt DE, Harvey CE. Treatment of canine laryngeal paralysis by vocal fold resection: 40 cases. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 1994, 30:389-395.

Holt DE, Harvey CE. Glottic stenosis secondary to vocal fold resection: Results of scar excision and corticosteroid treatment in 9 dogs. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 1994, 30:396-400.

Holt DE. Critical care management of the portosystemic shunt patient. Compendium of Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 1994, 16:879-892.

Holt DE, Saunders M, Schelling C, Orsher RJ. Correlation between ultrasound and surgery in animals with suspected portosystemic shunts: 63 cases, 1986-1993. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1995;207:1190-1193.

Holt DE, Brockman DJ, Sylvestre AM, Sadanaga K. Lateral exploration of fistulas developing after total ear canal ablation in dogs: Nine cases. 1992-1993. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 1996;32:527-30.

Holt DE, Walker L. Radiographic appearance of the middle ear after ventral bulla osteotomy in five dogs with otitis media. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 1997;38:182-184.

Holt DE, Saunders HM, Aronson L, Peikes H, Goldschmidt M, Haskal ZJ. Caudal vena cava obstruction and ascites in a cat treated by balloon dilation and endovascular stent placement. Veterinary Surgery, 1999;28:489-495.

Hammer K1, Holt DE1, Ward C. Altered expression of G proteins in thyroid gland adenomas obtained from hyperthyroid cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2000; 61:874-879.
1The two first authors are considered equal contributors to this work

Holt DE, Heldmann E, Michel K, Buchanan J. Esophageal obstruction caused by a left aortic arch and an anomalous right patent ductus arteriosus in two German shepherd litter mates. Veterinary Surgery 2000;29:264-270.

Holt DE, Washabau RJ, Djali S, Dayrell-Hart B, Drobatz K, Heyes MP, Robinson MB. Cerebrospinal fluid glutamine, tryptophan, and tryptophan metabolite concentrations are altered in dogs with portosystemic shunts. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2002;63:1167-1171.