Portovenography Findings Following Partial Polypropylene Versus Thin Film Band Attenuation of a Single Congenital Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt: A Prospective Randomized Study in Dogs.

The objective was to conduct a prospective, randomized study to compare mesenteric portovenogram findings following partial polypropylene suture versus thin film band extrahepatic portosystemic shunt attenuation in dogs. Dogs with extrahepatic portosystemic shunts that could not tolerate complete acute shunt closure received a partial attenuation with either a polypropylene suture or synthetic polymer thin film band. At a routine second surgery three months after shunt patency, missed shunt branches and/or development of multiple acquired shunts were assessed using intra-operative mesenteric portovenography.

Prediction of outcome after ligation or thin film banding of extrahepatic shunts, based on plasma albumin concentration and hematologic expression of 8 target genes in 85 dogs.

Background: In dogs with a congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (EHPSS), outcome after surgical attenuation is difficult to predict.

Objectives: Develop a minimally invasive test to predict outcome after surgical EHPSS attenuation and establish risk factors for postattenuation seizures (PAS).

Animals: Eighty-five client-owned dogs referred for surgical attenuation of a single EHPSS.

Genome-wide based model predicting recovery from portosystemic shunting after liver shunt attenuation in dogs.

Background: In dogs with congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS), recovery after surgical CPSS attenuation is difficult to predict.

Objectives: Our aim was to build a model with plasma albumin concentration and mRNA expression levels of hepatic gene products as predictors of recovery from portosystemic shunting after surgery.

Animals: Seventy-three client-owned dogs referred for surgical attenuation of CPSS.

CAG-repeats in the androgen receptor gene relate with plasma androgen levels in the Bouvier Des Flandres.

Background: The Bouvier des Flandres (BdF) dog is predisposed to develop prostate carcinoma (PCA). In humans, ethnic groups with higher prevalence of PCA have higher serum androgens concentrations and shorter polyglutamine (CAG) repeat lengths in the androgen receptor (AR) gene. In dogs, shorter CAG-I lengths are associated with increased PCA risk.

Incisional colopexy for treatment of chronic, recurrent colocloacal prolapse in a sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita).

Objective: To report a surgical technique for treatment of chronic, recurrent cloacal prolapse in a sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita).

Study Design: Clinical report

Animals: Sulphur-crested cockatoo (n = 1) METHODS: The bird was admitted with a 2-year history of periodic lethargy, decreased appetite, dyschezia, tenesmus, and colocloacal prolapse. An incisional colopexy was performed under general anesthesia to permanently reduce the colocloacal prolapse.

A surgical technique for implantation of the vibrant soundbridge middle ear implant in dogs.

Objective: To report a surgical implantation of the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) middle ear implant in dogs.

Study Design: Pilot study.

Animals: Dogs (n=3).