Computed tomography features and prevalence of focal diaphragmatic mineralization in 300 dogs.

A focal area of mineral attenuation is commonly observed in the diaphragmatic crura of canine patients undergoing a thoracic CT. There is no mention of this finding in either the human or veterinary medicine literature. This retrospective study evaluates 300 canine thoracic CT studies with the aim of describing the CT appearance of this finding and establishing a prevalence in a large cohort of dogs.

Use of chin sling for conservative treatment of mandibular fracture in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus).

Objective: To describe a treatment for a mandibular fracture in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus).

Animal: A 6-month-old sexually intact male guinea pig referred for a 24-hour history of hyporexia.

Clinical Presentation, Progression, And Procedures: Physical examination showed lateral displacement of the incisors and inflammation and crepitation during mandible lateralization.

Oesophageal pneumatosis: computed tomographic characteristics in three dogs (2018-2021).

Background: Oesophageal pneumatosis (OP) is defined as the presence of gas within the oesophageal wall. The description of this condition in veterinary medicine is currently lacking. The pathogenesis of alimentary tract pneumatosis remains unclear.

Computed Tomography-Guided Fine Needle Biopsies of Vertebral and Paravertebral Lesions in Small Animals.

Fine needle biopsy (FNB) is an effective, minimally invasive and inexpensive diagnostic technique. Under computed tomography (CT)-guidance, lesions that have a difficult approach can be sampled to reach a diagnosis. The aim of this study is to describe the use of CT-guidance to obtain FNB from vertebral and paravertebral lesions in small animals.