Design of a nasopharyngeal tamponade device in canine cadavers.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of an improvised tamponade device allowing direct pressure to be applied to the canine nasopharynx.

Design: Proof-of-concept study using 8 canine cadavers.

Methods And Results: A tamponade device was made by placing a condom over a nasogastric tube and suturing it to match the length of the nasopharynx.

Computed tomographic features of the normal spleen in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus).

Computed tomography is commonly utilized for investigation of rabbits, and more recently, for evaluating abdominal pathology. The spleen, however, is an often-overlooked organ, with limited information published. The aims of this retrospective, observational, study were to document the visibility, size, and shape of the normal rabbit spleen and potential correlations with signalment.

Safety of intravenous iodinated contrast medium injection in rabbits undergoing conscious computed tomography.

Background: Contrast media in CT is widely used in dogs and cats to provide superior tissue delineation and increase the diagnostic capabilities. These contrast-enhanced imaging techniques are gaining popularity in rabbits; published studies reporting the safety of doing so are lacking.

Methods: This retrospective observational study aimed to determine the incidence of adverse events following the intravenous administration of iodinated non-ionic contrast medium in 350 rabbits.