Acute onset of dyspnea associated with Oslerus osleri infection in a dog.

Objective: To describe an unusual clinical presentation of Oslerus osleri infection in the dog and to review current diagnostic and treatment strategies for this infection.

Case Summary: A 2-year-old Briard presented as an emergency for evaluation of acute respiratory distress. Radiographs of the thorax revealed an intratracheal masses near the bifurcation of the trachea.

Unilateral uniplanar external skeletal fixation for isolated diaphyseal tibial fractures in skeletally immature dogs.

Objective: To report and evaluate use of external skeletal fixation (ESF) for repair of isolated (fibula intact) diaphyseal tibia fractures in skeletally immature dogs.

Study Design: Case series.

Animals: Skeletally immature (mean age, 17 weeks; range, 12-23 weeks) dogs (n=5) with isolated diaphyseal tibial fractures.

Prognosis for acute nontraumatic hemoperitoneum in the dog: a retrospective analysis of 60 cases (2003-2006).

The complete medical records of 60 dogs with hemoabdomen were reviewed. All dogs underwent exploratory laparotomy and had a diagnosis established by a veterinary pathologist. Final diagnoses were hemangiosarcoma in 38 (63.

Simultaneous bilateral femoral head and neck ostectomy for the treatment of canine hip dysplasia.

Simultaneous bilateral femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO) was performed on 15 dogs for severe bilateral hip dysplasia. A follow-up survey was performed 6 to 48 months after surgery to assess the postoperative recovery and activity levels of the operated dogs. All dogs had normal activity levels and were pain free according to their owners.

Utility of image guided surgery in the diagnosis of pterygopalatine fossa lesions.

Objectives: To describe the utility of image guided surgery in the diagnosis of pterygopalatine fossa lesions and to discuss the varied pathologic diagnoses from this area.

Study Design: Case series presentation.

Methods: Three cases of pterygopalatine fossa lesions were accessed and biopsied by way of a middle meatus antrostomy approach into the pterygopalatine fossa under image guidance for rapid localization.