Publications by authors named "A Diquelou"
A dog was examined because of acute onset of respiratory distress following a cervical dog bite. Physical examination revealed a deep ventral cervical bite wound associated with localized mild subcutaneous emphysema. Thoracic radiographs showed moderate pneumomediastinum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the effects and duration of orally administered prednisolone on renal function evaluated by glomerular filtration rate (GFR) determination and creatinine (Cr) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentrations as well as on urinalysis, electrolytes, and hydric status in healthy dogs.
Animals: 14 healthy Beagles.
Procedures: In this prospective double-masked placebo-controlled study, dogs were randomized after baseline evaluation to receive a 7-day course of either prednisolone (1.
Background: Heart disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in cats, but there is limited evidence of the benefit of any medication.
Hypothesis: The angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor benazepril would delay the time to treatment failure in cats with heart disease of various etiologies.
Animals: One hundred fifty-one client-owned cats.
Background: Among coagulation disorders, primary fibrinogen deficiency is very rare in dogs. It is divided into hypofibrinogenemia, afibrinogenemia and dysfibrinogenemia. Afibrinogenemia has been described in three dogs.
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- A 7-year-old neutered male Persian cat experienced acute vomiting and loss of appetite, leading to severe abdominal distension and the need for exploratory surgery due to suspected gastrointestinal issues.
- The surgery revealed severely distended intestines with no observed peristalsis and a diagnosis of septic peritonitis linked to lymphocytic ganglioneuritis affecting the enteric nervous system.
- After treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanate and pyridostigmine, the cat's condition improved significantly, and it remains well 30 months later, marking a unique case of successful treatment for ganglioneuritis in cats.