Radiography: It's For The Birds Too!
Get tips on optimizing radiography in your avian patients, review some important radiographic anatomy and learn to identify some common radiographic changes. Join Sophie Dennison, BVMS, Sunday at 10 pm ET (Monday 03:00 am GMT) for Avian Radiography.
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Cutaneous reactive histiocytosis in dogs: a retrospective evaluation of 32 cases
Thirty-two cases of canine cutaneous histiocytosis were retrospectively evaluated. Median age at onset was 4 years. Lesions included nodules and plaques affecting the head/face, trunk and limbs, and erythema, swelling and depigmentation of the nasal planum/nares. Systemic involvement was not ruled out in all cases.
Aetiology of canine otitis externa: a retrospective study of 100 cases
Allergic dermatitis (43/100 dogs), grass awns (12/100), and otoacariasis (7/100) were the most common primary causative factors; no primary factor could be incriminated in 32 cases and more than one was found in three dogs. Malassezia spp. (66/100 dogs), cocci (38/100), and rods (22/100) were the secondary causative factors, while ear canal stenosis (38/100) and tympanic membrane perforation-otitis media (25/100) were the most important perpetuating factors.
Limited open reduction and stabilization of sacroiliac fracture-luxations using fluoroscopically assisted placement of a trans-iliosacral rod in five dogs
Trans-iliosacral rods are suitable implants for the stabilization of sacroiliac fracture-luxations, particularly in dogs with bilateral fracture-luxations and/or concurrent musculoskeletal injuries.
Relationship of physical examination test of shoulder instability to arthroscopic findings in dogs
Clinicians should understand that a diagnostic test performs inconsistently based on prevalence of a condition in a given patient population. The use of likelihood ratios can assist clinicians in determining the probability of intraarticular changes from a group with a differing prevalence than the patient population presented.
New Parvo strain?
Canine parvovirus 2c is indeed circulating in the US, as well as Europe, Asia and South America. It differs by just a few amino acids from the other strains; one in particular at a residue of the capsid protein that appears to affect a neutralizing epitope of the virus; that is, pre-existing neutralizing antibody to canine parvovirus 2, 2a, or 2b might not neutralize 2c. The biggest problem in my opinion would be in pups dependent upon maternal antibody for protection - it might not be fully protective.
Bilateral medial patellar luxations: when to operate?
Weston is a 2yo NM Westie that presented to me for an oral problem. In the course of the exam I noted that both patellae were luxated medially and though they were easily moved back and forth they generally seemed to prefer the luxated location (not sure what grade that would be). O has indicated that she has seen no problems, lameness (I did point out that this may not be as evident since it is a bilateral problem) etc; the dog is willing and ready tio chase balls and jump up on couches or beds. He did not seem painful to any of my manipulations and was otherwise in very good health.
Obesity is not linked to heart disease in cats
It's just cat food companies trying to make another buck by using everyone's bias toward what happens in humans to make us think this might happen in cats.
Coggins testing: can technicians legally do this?
The coggins form you sign your name to says that the undersigned is an accredited Vet and that he/she personally drew the blood.
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Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module A
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