Iridociliary cysts masquerading as neoplasia in cats: a morphologic review of 14 cases.

Objective: To report 14 neoplasia-free feline eyes enucleated for suspected intraocular neoplasia containing only iridociliary cysts. To analyze clinical findings that may have led veterinarians to suspect neoplasia in these globes.

Procedures: The archives at the Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin (COPLOW) were searched to identify neoplasia-free feline globes enucleated for suspected neoplasia.

Preliminary evaluation of a hydrogel liquid bandage in 30 dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomy surgery.

Aims: To compare the prevalence of minor incisional complications in canine patients undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery that had a hydrogel liquid bandage (HLB) applied to their incision, with patients that had a light adhesive bandage applied.

Methods: Thirty dogs undergoing TPLO surgery were randomly assigned to either application of a light adhesive bandage to the incision, with removal 18-24 hours later, or application of a clear-drying polyethylene glycol HLB to the incision. Erythema, swelling, discharge, and dehiscence were assessed 1 day (Day 1) and 10-14 days (Days 10-14) postoperatively.

Nonoperative salvage of subcutaneous hemodialysis fistulae.

During a 7-month study period 11 chronic hemodialysis patients presented with thrombosis of their arteriovenous grafts or fistulae. They were prospectively entered in a protocol to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose streptokinase and percutaneous angioplasty for reopening the hemodialysis access. All patients were evaluated with a fistulagram and had local, low-dose streptokinase (10,000 U/h) infused directly into the fistula, until the thrombus dissolved or for 36 h.

Difference between 1-84 parathyroid hormone and the 1-34 fragment on renal tubular calcium transport in the dog.

Acute clearance studies were performed in chronically thyroparathyroidectomized dogs to determine similarities and differences between the effects of 1-34 and 1-84 parathyroid hormone (PTH) on urinary calcium excretion. In a small (physiological) dose, 1-84 PTH caused no mean change in percentage calcium excretion, while the 1-34 fragment was frankly calciuric. At this dose, the two hormone preparations were equally phosphaturic.