M. Katie Tolbert

Ongoing

• Tolbert MK, Quimby J. Morris Animal Foundation. Evaluation of the Effect of Omeprazole on Clinical Signs in CKD Cats. (2017-2019). Goal: A placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of omeprazole therapy in reducing vomiting and improving appetite in cats with late-stage chronic kidney disease. Role: PI
• Pavlova E, Lidbury, Tolbert MK. ACVIM Resident Research Grant (#652266) and Texas A&M University GINN Fund. Assessment of gastroduodenal ulceration, intragastric pH, and serum gastrin concentrations in dogs with a congenital portosystemic shunt. (2019-2021). Goal: To assess the prevalence of gastroduodenal ulceration and gastric acidity in dogs with congenital portosystemic shunts in comparison to aged-matched controls. Role: Co-mentoring PI.
• Mehra J, Lewis M, Tolbert MK, Bentley T. ACVIM Resident Research Grant and Purdue University Veterinary Clinical Sciences Graduate Grant. The effect of omeprazole on the development of gastrointestinal signs and bleeding in dogs treated surgically for acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation. (1/2019-12/2019). Goal: To evaluate the prevalence of GI bleeding and the benefit of omeprazole administration in dogs with acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Role: Co-mentoring PI.
• Tolbert MK, Birkenheuer A, Vaden S. NCSU CVM Research Grant. The burning truth: Gastric hyperacidity in canine CKD? A pilot study”. (7/2019-7-2020). Ongoing. Goal: To evaluate for the presence of gastric acidity in client-owned dogs with CKD as compared to aged-matched healthy control client-owned dogs. Role: PI
• Tolbert MK, Simon B, Papich M, Kathrani A. Miller Trust grant. Cats are Not Dogs: Addressing Drug Failure in Cats. 2020-2021. Ongoing. Goal: To characterize feline GI pH and transit in the fed and fasted state. Role: PI
• Papich M, Tolbert MK. NCSU MBS grant. Use of the Smart PillTM to Evaluate the Conditions that Affect Gastrointestinal Transit in Dogs. 2020-2021. Ongoing. Goal: To determine the effect of housing conditions on GI motility and PK of a test drug. Role: (co-I)
• Gaier A, Messenger K, Tolbert MK. Building consensus: Exploring the adverse effects of co-administration of carprofen and omeprazole in dogs. (to support summer student stipend, Gaier). 2020-2021 Goal: To determine the effect of NSAID and PPI co-therapy in dogs with osteoarthritis.

Completed (External support):

• Tolbert MK (PI), Olin S, MacLane S, Vaden S. ACVIM Veterinary Pharmacology Grant. Are acid suppressants indicated in cats with CKD? (2016-2017). Completed. Published in JVIM. Role: PI
• Tolbert MK. George Sydney and Phyllis Redman Miller Trust Grant. Targeting feline Trichomonosis: Identification and evaluation of the role of CP30 in feline Tritrichomonas foetus cytopathogenicity. (2016-2017). Completed. Published in Veterinary Parasitology. Role: PI
• Tolbert MK, Gookin J, Dickson R. Winn Feline Foundation. Evaluating the effect of probiotic therapy on feline Tritrichomonas foetus infection. (2017-2018). Completed. Published in Veterinary Parasitology. Role: PI.
• Tolbert MK, Odunayo A, Hecht S. Winn Feline Foundation. Evaluating the effect of prolonged famotidine administration in cats. (2017-2018). Completed. Published in JVIM. Role: PI
• Tolbert MK, Odunayo A, Hecht S, Price J. George Sydney and Phyllis Redman Miller Trust Grant. Evaluating the efficacy of novel gastroprotectants in cats. (2018-2019). Manuscript in prep. Goal: To determine the most potent orally-administered acid suppressants in cats. Role: co-PI
• Messenger K, Tolbert MK, Papich M. AVMF Pain Management Research Foundation grant. The effects of combined carprofen and omeprazole administration on carprofen pharmacokinetics and gastrointestinal permeability in dogs. (2019-2020). Manuscript in prep. Goal: To evaluate the effect of prophylactic omeprazole administration on gastrointestinal permeability and carprofen pharmacokinetics in dogs receiving orally administered carprofen. Role: co-PI

• Emily Gould, DVM, DACVIM
• Naila Telles

Book

Schmid S, Tolbert MK (2023). Pet Owner Educational Atlas Digestive System.  GrupoAsis.

Book Chapter

Tolbert MK. (2024). Acute and Chronic Gastritis. Small Animal Gastroenterology. 2nd Edition. Schlütersche Fachmedien. 271-279. Heilmann, Lidbury, Steiner (eds). 

Tolbert, MK. (2024). Tritrichomonas foetus Infection. Small Animal Gastroenterology. 2nd Edition. Schlütersche Fachmedien. 367-368. Heilmann, Lidbury, Steiner (eds).  

Tolbert MK. (2023). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 9th Edition. Pp. Chapter 107. Eds. Ettinger, Feldman, Cote. Elsevier, Inc.  

Tolbert MK. (2023). Gastric Diseases. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 9th Edition. Pp. Chapter 261. Eds. Ettinger, Feldman, Cote. Elsevier, Inc. 

Tolbert MK. (2022). Trichomonosis. Greene’s Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition. Pp.1278-1284. Eds. Sykes JE, Elsevier Health Sciences.  

Tolbert MK. (2021). Antiemetic and Gastroprotective Agents. Feline Gastroenterology. Pp. Chapter 35. Eds. Allenspach, Salavati, Procoli, Edra.  

Tolbert MK. (2020). Gastritis and Gastric Ulceration in Dogs and Cats. Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine, 1st Edition. Pp. 547-555. Ed. Bruyette D, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 

Tolbert MK. (2019) Case examples. Small Animal Abdominal and Metabolic Diseases. 2nd Edition. Ed. Ruaux R. CRC Press.  

Tolbert MK. (2019). Melena. Cote’s Clinical Veterinary Advisor. 4th Edition. Pp. 646-647. Eds. Cohn L, Cote E. Elsevier, Inc.  

Tolbert MK. (2019). Hematochezia. Cote’s Clinical Veterinary Advisor. 4th Edition. Pp. 427-428. Eds. Cohn L, Cote E. Elsevier, Inc.  

Tolbert MK. (2019).  Fecal Incontinence. Cote’s Clinical Veterinary Advisor. 4th Edition. Pp. 537-538. Eds. Cohn L, Cote E. Elsevier, Inc.  

Tolbert MK. (2017). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 8th Edition. pp. 437-440. Eds. Ettinger, Feldman, Cote. Elsevier, Inc.  

Tolbert MK. (2017). Feline Trichomonosis. Lane IF and Stokes J, eds. Veterinary Medicine. New York: Decision Support in Medicine, LLC. Accessed at https://www.decisionsupportinmedicine.com.

Journal Article

Simon BT, Scallan EM, Steagall PV, Telles NJ, Connors C, Tolbert MK (2025). The Effects of Methadone on the Gastrointestinal Time and pH of Conscious Cats. J Fel Med Surg.

Toresson L, Blake A, Sung, CH, Olmedal G, Ludvigsson U, Giaretta P, Tolbert MK, Suchodolski J. Fecal and Clinical Profiles of Dogs with Chronic Enteropathies Treated with Bile Acid Sequestrants for 5 to 47 Months: A Retrospective Case Series (2025). J Vet Intern Med. Sept/Oct;39(5):e70206

Chen CC, Pilla R, Toresson L, Sung CH, Blake AB, Lopes BC, Turck J, Jergens AE, Summers SC, Unterer S, Ishii PE, Giaretta PR, Tolbert MK. Suchodolski JS. Microbial Gene Profiling and Targeted Metabolomics in Fecal Samples of Dogs with Chronic Enteropathy with or without Increased Dysbiosis Index (2025). J Vet Intern Med. Sept/Oct;39(5):e70199

Tolbert MK, Self A, Secoura P (2025). Minimizing Esophageal Feeding Tube Complications. Today’s Vet Pract. July/August 

Jablonski SA, Shropshire SB, Watson VE, Manchester AC, Cridge H, Lennon EM, Tolbert MK. (2025). Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D with Cholecalciferol in Dogs with Protein-Losing Enteropathies- a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial. J Vet Intern Med. July/Aug;39(4):e7014.7 

Lee M, Slead T, Suchodolski J, Tolbert MK, Marsilio S. (2025). Adverse Events Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Nine Cats – A Case Series. J Feline Med Surg. Early view May 30 

Ortiz AV, Luo I, O'Brien J, Murphy M, Rollins AW, Kaeberlein M; Dog Aging Project Consortium; Ruple A, Kerr KF, Tolbert MK. (2025). Association Between Diet Type and Owner-Reported Health Conditions in Dogs in the Dog Aging Project. J Vet Intern Med. May-June;39(3):e70060.  

Tolbert MK, Darrow J, Grubb L, Fitzgerald S, Bergee R, Price J, Mariano M, Hong M, Sung CH, Hill T, Steiner JM, Suchodolski JS. (2025). Pre-Clinical Enteropathy in Healthy Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers. J Vet Intern Med. Mar-Apr;39(2):e17293.  

Coleman AE, Creevy KE, Anderson R, Reed MJ, Fajt VR, Aicher KM, Atiee G, Barnett BG, Baumwart RD, Boudreau B, Cunningham SM, Dunbar MD, Ditzler B, Ferguson AM, Forsyth KK, Gambino AN, Gordon SG, Hammond HK, Holland SN, Iannaccone MK, Illing K, Kadotani S, Knowles SA, MacLean EL, Maran BA, Markovic LE, McGrath S, Melvin RL, Mueller MS, Nelson OL, Olby NJ, Pancotto TE, Parsley E, Potter BM, Prescott JO, Saunders AB, Sawyer HM, Scansen BA, Schmid SM, Smith CC, Tjostheim SS, Tolbert MK, Tropf MA, Visser LC, Ward JL, Wesselowski SR, Windsor RC, Yang VK, Ruple A, Promislow DEL, Kaeberlein M, Dog Aging Project Consortium (2025). Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD): Study Design and Rationale for a Prospective, Parallel-Group, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial of Rapamycin in Healthy Middle-Aged Dogs from the Dog Aging Project. Geroscience. Feb 14. Online ahead of print.  

Correa Lopes B, Turck J, Tolbert MK, Giaretta P, Suchodolski J, Pilla R. (2024). Prolonged Storage Reduces Viability of Peptacetobacter (Clostridium) Hiranonis and Core Intestinal Bacteria in Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Preparations for Dogs. Frontiers in Microbiology. 15. Jan 7.  

Ostronic A, Gremillion, Zhang S, Steiner J, Tolbert MK, Gould E. (2024). Pharmacodynamics of 2 Dosages of Orally Administered Esomeprazole in Client-Owned, Healthy Dogs: A Prospective, Crossover Study. J Vet Intern Med. 38(6):3235-3241.  

Cagnasso F, Suchodolski J, Borrelli A, Borella F, Bottero E, Benvenuti E, Ferriani R, Tolbert MK, Chen C, Giaretta P, Gianella P. (2024). Dysbiosis Index and Fecal Concentrations of Sterols, Long-Chain Fatty Acids and Unconjugated Bile Acids in Dogs with Inflammatory Protein-Losing Enteropathy. Frontiers in Microbiology. 15. Oct 11 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1433175  

O'Brien JS, Tolbert MK, Ruple A. (2024). Dog Owner Diet Choices in the United States and How These Choices Differ Depending on Dog and Owner Demographic Variables. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 262:1676-1685. ***2024 Top 5 most discussed JAVMA paper  

Giordano MV, Crisi PE, Gramenzi A, Cattaneo D, Corna L, Sung CH, Tolbert MK, Steiner J, Suchodolski J, Boari A. (2024). Fecal Microbiota and Concentrations of Long-Chain Fatty Acids, Sterols, and Unconjugated Bile Acids in Cats with Chronic Enteropathy. Front Vet Sci. 11. June 12.  

Jablonski SA, Mazepa ASW, Tolbert MK. (2024). Use of Octreotide for the Treatment of Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Dogs: Retrospective Study of 18 Cases. J Vet Intern Med. Jan-Feb;38(1):145-151. *** Top 10% most viewed JVIM paper in 2023 (early view was available in 2023)  

Winston J, Suchodolski J, Gaschen F, Busch K, Marsilio S, Costa MC, Chaitman J, Coffey E, Dandrieux, Gal A, Hill T, Pilla R, Procoli F, Schmitz S, Tolbert MK, Toresson L, Unterer S, Valverde-Altamirano E, Verocai G, Werner M, Ziese AL. (2024). Clinical Guidelines for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Companion Animals. Adv in Sm Ani Clin Care.  

Grady K, Gould EG, Tolbert MK. (2024). From Theory to Therapy: A One Health Approach Guides Current and Future Acid Suppressant Use in Veterinary Medicine. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 262(10):1305-1313.  

Gould EG, Grady K, Tolbert MK. (2024). pH-Independent Effects of Acid Suppressants in Dogs and Cats: A One Health Perspective and Case for Further Investigation. Am J Vet Res. Aug 9;85(10). Early view ahead of print.  

Tolbert K, Stubbs E. (2024). Rational Use of Gastroprotectants in Cats: An Evidence-Based Approach. J Feline Med Surg. 26:1–9. Online ahead of print.  

 Schmid S, Tolbert MK. (2024). Harnessing the Microbiome: Probiotics, Antibiotics and Their Role in Canine and Feline Gastrointestinal Disease. Vet Rec. 195(S2):13-25.  

Gaylord L, Tolbert K. (2024). Selecting Appropriate Diets for Management of Chronic Enteropathies. Companion Animal. 29(4).  

Grady K, Ernst E, Secoura P, Price J, Birkenheuer A, Vaden S, Lidbury J, Gould E, Steiner J, Tolbert MK (2023). Comparison of Gastric pH and Serum Gastrin Between Age-Matched Healthy Dogs and Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease. J Vet Intern Med. 37(6): 2119-2124.  

Ellis C, Odunayo A, Tolbert MK (2023). The Use of Metronidazole in Acute Diarrhea in Dogs: A Narrative Review. Topics in Companion Animal Medicine. 56-57.  

Tolbert MK (2023). Treatment for Foreign Body Induced Esophagitis in a Dog (2023). Clin Brief. October.  

McAtee R, Schmid S, Tolbert MK, Hetzel S, Suchodolski J, Pritchard J (2023). Effect of Esomeprazole with and Without a Probiotic on Fecal Dysbiosis, Intestinal Inflammation, and Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations in Healthy Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 37(6): 2109-2118.  

Zhang Y, Kirk CA, Tolbert MK, Steiner JM, Donohoe D, Murphy M, Springer, Rollins A. (2023). Impact of Fatty Acid Composition on Markers of Exocrine Pancreatic Stimulation in Dogs. Plos One 18(8): e0290555.  

Sung C, Pilla R, Chen CC, Ishii P, Toresson L, Allenspach-Jorn K, Jergens A, Summers S, Swanson K, Volk H, Schmidt T, Stuebingh H, Rieder J, Busch K, Werner M, Lisjak A, Gaschen F, Belchik S, Tolbert MK, Lidbury J, Steiner JM, Suchodolski JS (2023). Correlation Between Targeted qPCR Assays and Untargeted DNA Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing for Assessing the Fecal Microbiota in Dogs. Animals.13(16):2597  

Mabry K, Davis MS, Gould E, Gogal RM, Steiner JM, Tolbert MK, Hill TL (2023). Assessment of Gastrointestinal Health in Racing Alaskan Sled Dogs Using Capsule Endoscopy and Inflammatory Cytokines. J Small Anim Pract. 64(9):574-580.  

Mehra J, Tolbert MK, Guadiano P, Steiner J, Moore G, Lewis M. (2023). Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Prophylactic Omeprazole Therapy in Dogs Treated Surgically for Acute Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion. J Vet Int Med. 37(2):586-597.  

Langlois D, Pritchard J, Tolbert, MK, Jergens A, Block G, Hanzlicek A, Jaffey J, Steiner J, Marsilio S, Jablonski S. (2023). Clinical Utility of an Immunoglobulin A-Based Serological Panel for the Diagnosis of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs. J Vet Int Med. 37(2):446-454.  

Gould E, Szule J, Wilson-Robles H, Steiner J, Lennon L, Tolbert MK (2023). Esomeprazole Induces Structural Changes and Apoptosis and Alters Function of In Vitro Canine Neoplastic Mast Cells. Vet Immunol and Immunopathol. Feb;256:110539.  

Praczko D, Tinkle AK, Arkenberg CR, McClelland RL, Creevy KE, Tolbert MK, Barnett BG, Chou L, Evans J, McNulty KE, Dog Aging Project Consortium, Levine JM (2022). Development and Evaluation of a Survey Instrument to Assess Veterinary Medical Record Suitability for Multi-Center Research Studies. Front Vet Sci. Aug 5;9:941036.  

Tolbert MK, Telles NJ, Simon BT, Scallan EM, Price JM, Gould EN, Papich MG, Lidbury JA, Steiner JM, Kathrani A. (2022). Gastrointestinal Transit Time Is Faster in Beagle Dogs Compared to Cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 260(S3):S8-S14.  

Squire N, Lux C, Tolbert K, Lidbury J, Sun X, Suchodolski J. (2022). Characterization of the Fecal Microbiome in Dogs Receiving Medical Management for Congenital Portosystemic Shunts. Frontiers Vet Sci. July.  

Hoffman, Tolbert MK, Promislow D, Dog Aging Project Consortium. (2022). Demographic Factors Associated with Joint Supplement Use in Dogs from the Dog Aging Project. Frontiers Vet Sci. Jul 26;9:906521.  

Duxbury S, Sorah E, Tolbert MK. (2022). Evaluation of Proton Pump Inhibitor Administration in Hospitalized Dogs in a Tertiary Referral Hospital. J Vet Int Med. 36(5):1622-1627.  

Bray E, Zheng Z, Tolbert MK, McCoy B, Dog Aging Project Consortium, Kaeberlein M, Kerr K. (2022). Once-Daily Feeding Is Associated with Better Health in Companion Dogs: Results from the Dog Aging Project. Geroscience. 44(3):1779-1790.  

Odunayo A, Galyon G, Price J, Hecht S, Tolbert MK. (2022). Evaluation of a Long-Acting Injectable Omeprazole Formulation in Healthy Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 36(4):1416-1421.  

Slead T, Gremellion C, Cohen E, Tolbert MK. (2022). Esophageal Varices in Dogs: A Retrospective Case Series. J Vet Intern Med. 36:493-9.  

Barash N, Lashnits E, Kern Z, Tolbert MK, Lunn, K. (2022). Outcomes of Esophageal and Gastric Bone Foreign Bodies in Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 36:500-7.  

Lennon E, Webster C, Forman M, Jergens A, Steiner JM, Tolbert MK, Block G, Langlois D, Heilmann R, Wood M, Murray L, Webb C, Forcada Y, Twedt D, Wennogle S, Marsilio S, Flatland B, Honeckman A, Jaffey J, Richter K. (2022). Letters to the Editor. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 260(5):493.  

Langlois DK, Tolbert MK, Webb CB, Lennon EM, Flatland B, Wennogle SAJ, Block G, Jergens AE, Heilmann RM, Murray L, Wood M, Honeckman A, Webster CRL, Twedt DC, Forman M, Marsilio S, Forcada Y, Jaffey JA, Richter K, Steiner JM. (2021). Letter Regarding "Utility of the Combined Use of 3 Serologic Markers in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Chronic Enteropathies in Dogs". J Vet Intern Med. 35(6):2567-2569.  

Sims C, Nagle J, Tolbert MK, Anderson K, Linder K, Neel J. (2021). Correlation of Cytology to Histology in a Case of Canine Granulomatous Colitis. Vet Clin Path. Feb:50 Suppl 1:83-87  

Fox L, Haefele H, Uelmen J, Hoppes S, Swenson J, Tolbert MK, Suchodolski J, & Steiner JM. (2021). Biomarkers of Gastrointestinal Disease in Cheetahs (Acinonyx Jubatus). J Zoo Wildlife Med. 52(3), 886-892.  

Mehra J, Tolbert MK, Moore G, Lewis M. (2021). Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Complications in Dogs Treated Surgically for Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion. Frontiers Vet Sci. Dec 6:8:785228.  

Spencer A, Quimby J, Price J, MacLane S, Hillsman S, Secoura P, Steiner J, Tolbert MK. (2021). Subjective Appetite Stimulating Effects of Once-Daily Omeprazole in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Crossover Trial. J Vet Intern Med. 35(6):2705-2712.  

Pavlova E, Gold R, Tolbert MK, Lidbury J (2021). Medical Conditions Associated with Gastroduodenal Ulceration and Erosion in 168 Dogs: 2008 – 2018. J Vet Intern Med. 35(6):2697-2704.  

Telles N, Simon B, Scallan E, Gould E, Papich M, He Y, Lee MT, Lidbury J, Steiner J, Kathrani A, Tolbert MK. (2021). Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Transit Times and pH in Healthy Cats Using a Continuous pH Monitoring System. J Feline Med Surg. 24(10):954-961  

Gaier A, Price J, Grubb L, Fitzgerald S, Tolbert MK. (2021). A Prospective, Randomized, Masked, Placebo‐Controlled Crossover Study for the Effect of 10 mg Omeprazole Capsules on Gastric pH in Healthy Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 35(2):887-891.  

Tolbert MK. (2021). Gastroprotectant Therapy. Vet Clin: Sm Ani Prac. 51(1):33-41.  

Mabry K, Hill T, Tolbert MK. (2021). Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Lesions in Dogs with Chronically Treated with Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. J Vet Intern Med. 35:853-9.  

Slead T, Tolbert MK. (2021). Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Dogs. Clin Brief. September.  

Tolbert MK, Murphy M, Gaylord L, Rollins A. (2021). Dietary Management of Canine Chronic Enteropathy. J Sm Animal Pract. 63(6):425-434 *** Top 10 most cited JSAP paper  

Schmid S, Tolbert MK. (2020). Essential to Every Cell: Cobalamin in Health and Disease. Today's Vet Practice. October.  

Ryan P, Odunayo A., Price J, Hecht S, Hillsman S, Galyon G, Steiner J, Tolbert MK. (2020). Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Orally Administered Acid Suppressants on Gastric pH in Healthy Cats. J Vet Intern Med. 34(5):1879-1885.  

Smith P, Tolbert MK. Gould E, Taylor A, Kynch H, Messenger K. (2020). Pharmacokinetics, Sedation and Hemodynamic Changes Following the Administration of Oral Transmucosal Detomidine Gel in Cats. J Feline Med Surg. 22(12):1184-1190.  

Jones SM, Gaier A, Enomoto H, Ishii P, Pilla R, Price J, Suchodolski J, Steiner JM, Papich MG, Messenger K, Tolbert MK. (2020). The Effect of Combined Carprofen and Omeprazole Administration on Gastrointestinal Permeability and Inflammation in Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 34(5):1886-1893.  

Tolbert MK, Spencer A, Lynch M, Papich M, Lidbury J. (2020). Capsule Endoscopy Detects Insufficient Treatment of Gastric Bleeding in a Dog with Chronic Hepatitis. Vet Rec Case Rep. 2020;8(4) p e001238  

Kuhl A, Odunayo A, Price J, Hecht S, Marshall K, Steiner J, Tolbert MK. (2020). Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Intravenously Administered Acid Suppressants on Gastric pH in Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 34:678-83.  

Dickson R, Vose J, Bemis D, Daves M, Cecere T, Gookin J, Steiner J, Tolbert MK. (2019). The Effect of Enterococci on Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus Infection in Vitro. Vet Parasit. 273:90-96  

Hedges K, Odunayo A, Hecht S, Price J, Tolbert MK. (2019). Evaluation of the Effect of a Famotidine Constant Rate Infusion on Intragastric pH in Healthy Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 33(5):1988-1994.  

Golly E, Odunayo A, Daves M, Vose J, Price J, Hecht S, Steiner JM, Hillsman S, Tolbert MK. (2019). The Frequency of Oral Famotidine Administration Influences Its Effect on Gastric pH in Cats Over Time. J Vet Intern Med. 33(2):544-550. 2018/2019 Top 10% most downloaded J Vet Intern Med paper.  

Vose J, Odunayo A, Price J, Daves M, Schildt J, Tolbert MK. (2019). Comparison of Heparinized Saline and 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Maintaining Central Venous Catheter Patency in Healthy Dogs. Peer J. May 31:7:e7072.  

Gould E, Tolbert MK. (2019). Quiz: Appropriate Gastroprotectant Use. Clin Brief. November.  

Tolbert MK. (2019). Elevated BUN After Chemotherapy. Clin Brief. October.  

Tolbert MK. (2019). Understanding GI Testing. Clin Brief. September.  

Tolbert MK. (2018). Canine Inappetence: Are We Treating It Appropriately? Clin Brief. November.  

Hillsman S, Tolbert MK. (2018). Differential Diagnoses: Increased or Decreased Total Thyroxine. Clin Brief. September.  

Hillsman S, Tolbert MK. (2018). Differential Diagnoses: Hypoglycemia. Clin Brief. September.  

Hillsman S, Tolbert MK. (2018). Differential Diagnoses: Epistaxis. Clin Brief. August.  

Hillsman S, Tolbert MK. (2018). Differential Diagnoses: Regurgitation. Clin Brief. July.  

Jordan L, Tolbert MK. (2018). Hypocobalaminemia. Clin Brief. July.  

Schmid S, Suchodolski J, Price J, Tolbert MK. (2018). Omeprazole Minimally Alters the Fecal Microbial Community in Six Cats: A Pilot Study. Frontiers Vet Sci. April.  

Gould E, Klos J, Harris T, Vaden S, Price J, Tolbert MK. (2018). Retrospective Analysis of the Effect of Acid Suppressant Therapy on Clinicopathologic Parameters of Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease. J Feline Med Surg. 20(6):520-527.  

Marks S, Kook P, Papich M, Tolbert MK, Willard M. (2018). Consensus Statement: Support for Rational Administration of Gastrointestinal Protectants to Dogs and Cats. J Vet Intern Med. 32:1823-1840. ***2018/2019 Top 10% most downloaded JVIM paper.  

Tolbert MK, Graham A, Odunayo A, Price J, Steiner JM, Newkirk K, Hecht S. (2017). Repeated Famotidine Administration Results in a Diminished Effect on Canine Intragastric pH Over Time. J Vet Intern Med. 31:117-123. ***2017 Top 20 most downloaded J Vet Int Med paper.  

Howard J, Fisher J, Tolbert MK. (2017). Invasive Tracheal Neoplasia in Eight Cats: Descriptive Cases and Review of the Current Literature. JFMS Open Reports. February 1. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116917690074  

Gould E, Giannone R, Kania S, Tolbert MK. (2017). Cysteine Protease 30 (CP30) Corresponds to Adhesion and Cytopathogenicity in Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus. Vet Parasit. 244:114-122. *UT CVM Phi Zeta winning manuscript  

Tolbert MK, Olin S, MacLane S, Gould E, Steiner JM, Vaden S, Price J. (2017). Evaluation of Gastric pH and Serum Gastrin Concentrations in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease. J Vet Intern Med. 31(5):1414-1419.  

Gould E, Tolbert MK. (2017). Tritrichomonas Foetus Infection in Cats. Clin Brief. April.  

Gould E, Corbeil L, Kania S, Tolbert MK. (2017). Evaluation of Surface Antigen TF1.17 in Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus Isolates. Vet Parasit. 244:144-153.  

Lane M, Larson J, Stokes J, Tolbert MK. (2017). Continuous Radiotelemetric Monitoring of Intragastric pH in a Dog with Peptic Ulceration. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 250:530-533.  

Gould E, Tolbert MK. (2016). Top 5 Recommendations for Using Acid Suppressants Effectively. Clin Brief. November.  

Olin S, Tolbert MK. (2016). Starting Off Right: A Good History to Help Identify Pain. Vet Team Brief. November/December.  

Olin S, Tolbert MK. (2016). Starting Off Right: A Good Gastrointestinal History. Vet Team Brief. October.  

Olin S, Tolbert MK. (2016). Starting Off Right: Checklists Are Essential for a Good History. Vet Team Brief. September.  

Parkinson S, Tolbert MK. (2016). Hematochezia in a Dog. Clin Brief. July.  

Lane M, Larson J, Hecht S, Tolbert MK. (2016). Medical Management of Gastrinoma in a Cat. J Fel Med & Surg Open Reports. Apr 25;2(1):2055116916646389.  

Tolbert MK, Gookin JL. (2016). Mechanisms of Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus Pathogenicity with Insights from Venereal Trichomonosis. J Vet Intern Med. 30:516-26.  

Gould E, Clements C, Reed A, Giori L, Steiner J.M., Lidbury J.A., Suchodolski J.S., Brand M., Moyers T., Emery L., Tolbert K. (2016). A Prospective, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Evaluation of Oral Omeprazole on Serum Calcium, Magnesium, Cobalamin, Gastrin Concentrations, and Bone in Cats. J Vet Intern Med. 30(3):779-86.

Tolbert MK, Gould E, Brand M. (2016). Cysteine Protease Inhibitors Ameliorate Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus-Induced Intestinal Epithelial Cytopathogenicity. Am J Vet Res. 77(8):890-7.  

Pasciak AS, Nodit, L, Bourgeois AC, Paxton BE, Coan PN, Clark CT, Tolbert MK, Adams JK, Arepally A, Bradley YC. (2016). How Sensitive Is the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract to Yttrium 90 Radioembolization? A Histologic and Dosimetric Analysis in a Porcine Model. J Nucl Med. 57(12):1957-1963.  

Pasciak AS, Bourgeois AC, Paxton BE, Nodit, L, Coan PN, Kraitchman D, Stinnett SS, Patel VM, Fu Y, Adams JK, Tolbert MK, Lux CN, Arepally A, Bradley YC. (2016). Bariatric Radioembolization: A Pilot Study on Technical Feasibility and Safety in a Porcine Model. J Vasc Interventional Rad. 27(10):1509-17.  

Tolbert K, Odunayo A, Howell R, Peters E, Reed A. (2015). Efficacy of Intravenous Administration of Combined Acid Suppressants in Healthy Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 29(2):556-60.  

Tolbert MK, Odunayo A, Craig L. (2015). Gastric Perforation Following Endoscopic Removal of a Bravo pH Capsule in a Cat. J Feline Med Surg. 17:562-4.  

Parkinson S, Tolbert MK, Messenger K, Odunayo A, M Brand, G Davidson, E Peters, A Reed, MG Papich. (2015). Evaluation of the Effect of Oral Acid Suppressants on Intragastric pH in Cats. J Vet Intern Med. 29(1):104-12. *National Phi Zeta winning manuscript.  

 Howard J, Tolbert MK. (2015). Feline Tracheal Tumors: Uncommon or Under Recognized? Clin Brief. May.  

Tolbert MK, Stauffer SH, Brand M, Gookin JL. (2014). Cysteine Protease Activity of Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus Promotes Adhesion-Dependent Cytopathogenicity to Intestinal Epithelial Cells. Infection and Immunity. 82(7):2851-9.  

Tolbert MK, Stauffer SH, Gookin JL. (2013). Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus Adhere to Intestinal Epithelium by Receptor-Ligand-Dependent Mechanisms. Vet Parasitol. 192(1-3):75-82.Tolbert MK, Leutenegger CM, Lobetti R, Birrell J, Gookin JL. (2011) Species Identification of Trichomonads and Associated Coinfections in Dogs with Diarrhea and Suspected Trichomonosis.  Vet Parasitol. 187(1-2):319-22.  

Tolbert K, Bissett S, King A, Davidson G, Papich M, Peters E, Degernes L. (2011) Efficacy of Oral Famotidine and Two Omeprazole Formulations for the Control of Intragastric pH in Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 25(1):47-54.  

Tolbert, MK and Ward CR. (2010) Feline Thyroid Storms: Rapid Recognition of Potential Cases to Improve Patient Survival.  Compend Contin Educ Vet.  December:E1-E6. 

Tolbert, K, Brown H, Rakich P, Radlinsky M, Ward C. (2009). Dermoid Cysts Presenting as Enlarged Thyroid Glands in a Cat.  J Feline Med Surg. 11(8):717-9. 

Tolbert MK, Gookin JL. (2009) Tritrichomonas foetus Infection – a New Agent of Feline Diarrhea. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 31:374-381.  

Carleton, RE and Tolbert MK. (2004) Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and Gastrointestinal Helminths in Cats Euthanized at Animal Control Agencies in Northwest Georgia.  Vet Parasitol. 119(4):319-326.