Modified circumferential preputioplasty using a Keyes biopsy punch for treatment of type I phimosis in two kittens.

Case Series Summary: Medical records of two kittens diagnosed with type I phimosis were reviewed. Clinical signs on presentation, investigations, description of the surgical technique, and short- and long-term follow-up were reported. Type I phimosis was diagnosed in both kittens based on the clinical, radiographic and surgical exploration findings.

Dynamic contrast enhanced high field magnetic resonance imaging for canine primary intracranial neoplasia.

Introduction: Distinguishing meningiomas from other intracranial neoplasms is clinically relevant as the prognostic and therapeutic implications differ greatly and influence clinical decision making. Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) is an imaging technique that assists with characterisation of physiologic alterations such as blood flow and tissue vascular permeability. Quantitative pharmacokinetic analysis utilising DCE-MRI has not been studied in canine neuro-oncology.

Intra-abdominal heterotopic mesenteric ossification associated with intestinal volvulus in a sow (Sus scrofa domesticus).

An adult, female, mixed breed sow from a commercial breeding unit, with a clinical history of lethargy, poor body condition, hypersalivation, dyspnoea and reddened ears, was submitted for necropsy. Post-mortem examination identified the presence of an intestinal volvulus, which developed around an osseous intra-abdominal mesenteric lesion. Gross pathology and histopathology combined with post-mortem computed tomography (CT) of the mass confirmed the lesion as intra-abdominal heterotopic mesenteric ossification (IHMO), according to criteria applied to human disease.

Dogs receiving cyclooxygenase-2-sparing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or nonphysiologic steroids are at risk of severe gastrointestinal ulceration.

Objective: To report the incidence and characteristics of gastrointestinal ulceration lesions in dogs receiving an NSAID and/or corticosteroid.

Animals: 33 dogs.

Clinical Presentation: Medical records of dogs with gastrointestinal ulceration receiving NSAIDs and/or corticosteroids within 30 days of diagnosis between January 2012 and July 2022 at multiple referral institutions were reviewed.

Comparison of CHOP-19 and CHOP-25 for treatment of peripheral nodal B-cell lymphoma in dogs: A European multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Background: Peripheral nodal B-cell lymphomas (PNBCL) represent the most common presentation of lymphomas in dogs. Multiagent CHOP (C = cyclophosphamide, H = hydroxydaunorubicin [Doxorubicin], O = Oncovin, P = prednisolone)-based chemotherapy protocols have been widely accepted as gold standard 1st-line treatment. CHOP-25 and CHOP-19 are most commonly prescribed but have never been directly compared.

Canine epilepsy/seizure occurrence in primary care and referral populations: a look into the epidemiology across countries.

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition in dogs. Analysis of primary care populations across countries can provide a more complete understanding of the epidemiology of this condition and provide context for spectrum of care discussions. This narrative literature review was aimed at understanding canine epilepsy/seizure prevalence in primary care populations, and changes in occurrence across geography, culture, and socioeconomic status.

On the utility of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in canine neurological disorders.

The cerebral biomarkers, neurofilament light chain (NfL), amyloid-β, tau, and neuron specific enolase (NSE) reflect a wide spectrum of neurological damage in the brain and spinal cord. With this study, we aimed to assess whether these biomarkers hold any potential diagnostic value for the three most common canine neurological diseases. Canines suffering from meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO), brain tumors, and selected non-infectious myelopathies were included.

Gut feelings: gastrointestinal signs in French bulldogs undergoing spinal surgery.

Introduction: The French bulldog (FBD) is a brachycephalic breed prone to several neurological conditions, of which intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) is considerably prevalent. Gastrointestinal (GI) disease is a reported complication in dogs surgically treated for IVDH. The objective of this study was to describe GI signs and their outcome in FBDs surgically treated for IVDH.

Clinical presentation, management and outcome of maxillofacial fractures in pet rabbits: 27 cases (2008-2022).

Objectives: To report clinical findings, management strategies and outcomes in pet rabbits with maxillofacial fractures.

Materials And Methods: Medical records of pet rabbits with confirmed maxillofacial fractures from three exotic animal veterinary services between 2008 and 2022 were reviewed.

Results: Forty-five fractured maxillofacial bones were reported in 27 rabbits, including mandibular symphyseal separation in 13 rabbits.

Cadaveric study of the ultrasound-guided inter-transversospinalis plane block in dogs for the cervical epaxial musculature region.

Blockage of the dorsal rami of the spinal nerves (DRSN) provides analgesia to the epaxial musculature area in dogs. However, techniques to block the DRSN at the cervical level in dogs haven't yet been investigated. This study aimed to study the anatomy of the cervical area, and to describe a new ultrasound (US)-guided inter-transversospinalis plane (ITP) block technique at the 5th cervical vertebrae (C5).

A mattress suture with pledgets can partially occlude intrahepatic shunts in 23 dogs: evaluation of long-term survival.

Objective: To explore the differences in outcomes between dogs with intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (IHPSSs) partially occluded with a mattress suture with pledgets or attenuated with cellophane banding.

Methods: 74 dogs with IHPSSs were included in this retrospective study. Medical records between January 2000 and February 2020 were evaluated for information on dogs undergoing laparotomy with cellophane banding (group C) or mattress suture with pledgets (group P) for treatment of IHPSSs, including specific outcomes of survival time, persistence of clinical signs, and necessity of continued medical management.

Bleeding disorder in a Holstein calf comparable to bovine neonatal pancytopenia.

The clinical findings associated with a bleeding disorder, suspected to be an immune mediated pathogenesis comparable to bovine neonatal pancytopenia (BNP), in a 14-day-old Holstein calf are summarised. The clinical examination, clinical laboratory findings, treatment, postmortem findings and referral laboratory diagnostics are reported and discussed in relation to existing knowledge of bleeding disorders in cattle. Veterinary attention was required for a twin 14-day-old Holstein calf that was lethargic, weak and had pale mucous membranes.

Presumptive motor neuron degeneration in an adult cat.

An 8-year-old neutered male Bengal cat was referred because of a 1-year history of progressive and relapsing generalized muscle weakness and muscle atrophy. Before referral, the cat was treated with immunosuppressive doses of oral prednisolone, intermittently for 6 mo, and had responded well when the immunosuppressive dose was maintained. Generalized paresis, diffuse muscle atrophy, and diminished spinal reflexes were present in all limbs, consistent with a generalized lower motor neuron disease.

Porcine small intestinal submucosa biomaterial graft for repair of a congenital pleuroperitoneal hernia in a kitten.

In this case, porcine small intestinal submucosa (pSIS) was used to repair a large congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a kitten. The pSIS was moistened in saline, folded in half, and sutured to the remnant of the right hemidiaphragm. The animal was determined to be doing well clinically and radiographically 12 wk after procedure.