Minimally invasive cranial ostectomy for the treatment of impinging dorsal spinous processes in 102 standing horses.

Objective: To describe a minimally invasive cranial ostectomy for the treatment of impingement of dorsal spinous processes (DSPs) in the standing horse.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: One hundred two horses with impinging DSPs.

The Use of Ultrasound in Breast Cancer Screening of Asymptomatic Women with Dense Breast Tissue: A Narrative Review.

Introduction: Mammography is the standard screening modality for breast cancer; however, sensitivity reduces with increasing breast density, resulting in the potential for masking of cancer. Ultrasound is a potential supplemental screening tool, but its routine use is controversial.

Methods: A database search was performed with keywords "ultrasound" and "breast density and screening", including variations.

Pimobendan and its use in treating canine congestive heart failure.

Pimobendan, a calcium sensitizer and phosphodiesterase III inhibitor, has positive inotropic and vasodilatory properties. Its use in patients with naturally occurring congestive heart failure (CHF) has been studied in a number of blinded, randomized, multicenter clinical trials. It has been shown to improve quality of life, reduce heart insufficiency scores, and increase median survival times for patients with CHF due to dilated cardiomyopathy and myxomatous valvular disease.

Cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism causing non-ambulatory tetraparesis in a cat.

A 1-year-old oriental cat was presented with a peracute onset of tetraparesis and vocalisation. Clinical findings were suggestive of multi-site thromboembolic disease, and this was confirmed on post-mortem examination. An echocardiogram showed severe restrictive cardiomyopathy and spontaneous echogenic contrast.