Bilateral flexor tendon contracture following onychectomy in 2 cats.

Two cats presented with bilateral flexor tendon contracture following onychectomy. This previously unreported complication proved to be painful and debilitating. Deep digital flexor tenectomy successfully resolved the problem.

A preliminary study of intravenous surfactants in paraplegic dogs: polymer therapy in canine clinical SCI.

Hydrophilic polymers, both surfactants and triblock polymers, are known to seal defects in cell membranes. In previous experiments using laboratory animals, we have exploited this capability using polyethylene glycol (PEG) to repair spinal axons after severe, standardized spinal cord injury (SCI) in guinea pigs. Similar studies were conducted using a related co-polymer Poloxamer 188 (P 188).

Spontaneous femoral capital physeal fractures in adult cats: 26 cases (1996-2001).

Objective: To determine clinical, radiographic, and histologic abnormalities in adult cats > 1 year old with spontaneous (ie, nontraumatic) femoral capital physeal fractures.

Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: 26 cats.