Urinary tract infection in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation and urinary bladder dysfunction managed by manual expression, indwelling catheterization or intermittent catheterization.

Objective: To evaluate risk factors for lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in dogs with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) that had manual expression (ME), indwelling catheterization (IDC) or intermittent catheterization (ITC) for urinary bladder management.

Study Design: Randomized-clinical trial.

Animals: Dogs (n=62) treated with urinary bladder dysfunction requiring surgery for IVDD and control dogs (n=30) that had surgery for reasons other than IVDD.

Repair of a coracoid luxation and a tibiotarsal fracture in a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).

A 4.5-kg, adult bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was presented after being found unable to fly. Crepitus was palpated in the left shoulder; however, the wing position was normal.

Estimated plasma bupivacaine concentration after single dose and eight-hour continuous intra-articular infusion of bupivacaine in normal dogs.

Objective: To estimate maximum plasma concentration (C(max)) and time to maximum plasma (t(max)) bupivacaine concentration after intra-articular administration of bupivacaine for single injection (SI) and injection followed by continuous infusion (CI) in normal dogs.

Study Design: Cross-over design with a 2-week washout period.

Animals: Healthy Coon Hound dogs (n=8).

Frequency of urinary tract infection in catheterized dogs and comparison of bacterial culture and susceptibility testing results for catheterized and noncatheterized dogs with urinary tract infections.

Objective: To determine frequency of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in catheterized dogs that had intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) or disease other than IVDD and compare bacterial culture and susceptibility testing results for catheterized and noncatheterized dogs with UTIs.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Animals: 147 catheterized dogs (105 with IVDD and 42 with other diseases) and 99 noncatheterized dogs with UTIs.

Evaluation of hemorrhage, sample size, and collateral damage for five hepatic biopsy methods in dogs.

Objectives: To compare the volume of hemorrhage, number of lobules, and portal triads available for histologic evaluation, and resultant collateral damage between 5 hepatic biopsy methods: biopsy punch, biopsy needle, ligature method, laparoscopic biopsy forceps, and ultrasonically activated scalpel (UAS).

Study Design: Experimental, repeated measures, block.

Animals: Twelve adult dogs.

Infections of the skeletal system.

Infections of the skeletal system are caused by a variety of organisms and generally occur through two routes, direct inoculation or hematogenous spread. Treatment requires long-term antimicrobial therapy with or without surgery to remove devitalized bone, inflammatory debris, foreign material, and necrotic tissue. This article reviews the causative agents,common diagnostics, and nuances of antimicrobial therapy commonly used to treat infection.

Bursting tension of medium and large canine arteries sealed with ultrasonic energy or suture ligation.

Objective: To compare bursting tension of arteries > or =3 mm in diameter sealed with ultrasonic energy (UE) with arteries ligated with suture.

Study Design: Experimental, nested factorial design.

Sample Population: Vascular segments from canine cadavers.

Evaluation of lameness associated with arthroscopy and arthrotomy of the normal canine cubital joint.

Objective: To evaluate gait, range of motion (ROM), and lameness in normal dogs after arthroscopy or arthrotomy of the cubital joint.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Animals: Fourteen mature, healthy dogs.