bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Inherited hyperchylomicronaemia in the cat
Authors: Jones B. R. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTCats with inherited hyperchylomicronaemia show fasting hyperlipidaemia, lipaemia retinalis, xanthomata in a variety of tissues (skin, liver, kidney, etc), peripheral neuropathies and, in some kittens, anaemia. The peripheral nerve lesions result from compression by xanthomata. The fasting hyperlipidaemia is characterised by hypertriglyceridaemia with elevation of chylomicrons and often mild very low density lipoprotein elevation. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity measured after heparin injection, is absent or reduced. In one family, a high concentration of enzyme mass is present and the cats produce an abnormal LPL enzyme protein which fails to bind to the vascular endothelium. The defect is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Molecular analyses have not identified any major structural rearrangement in the LPL gene, but it has been suggested that a point mutation is present in the heparin binding domain of the protein (of one affected family).
Treatment of psychogenic leather picking in psittacine birds with a dopamine antagonist
Authors: Iglauer F. , Rasim R. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTIt is suggested that neuropeptides, particularly dopamine, play a role in many self‐mutilating disorders of both man and animals. Two grey parrots (Psittacus erythacus) were treated for obsessive feather picking with the dopamine antagonist, haloperidol. Refeathering was induced and normal behaviour maintained by administering haloperidol at approximately 0·4 mg/kg bodyweight/day for approximately seven months in both birds.
Efficacy of fenthion against the flea, Ctenocephalides felis, on the cat
Authors: Fisher M. A. , Hutchinson M. J. , Jacobs D. E. , Dick I. G. C. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTA controlled study was carried out in two replicated trials, each using three groups of domestic cats artificially infested with Ctenocephalides felis. In each trial three cats were treated with fenthion, three were treated with a dichlorvos/fenitrothion formulation, both at the recommended dose rate and the remainder acted as untreated controls. Good knockdown efficacy was evident 24 hours after both treatments. Efficacy values of 85 per cent or more were maintained for at least 15 days with fenthion and for less than eight days with dichlorvos/fenitrothion.
Femoral neck fractures and capital epiphyseal separations in cats
Authors: Pérez‐Aparicio F. J. , Fjeld T. O. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTIn a retrospective study, 47 fractures of the femoral neck and 17 capital epiphyseal separations were recorded in a total of 62 animals over a 12‐year period. It was found that cats sustain femoral neck fractures more often than capital epiphyseal separations. Until cats are six months old the vast majority of lesions in the proximal femur are fractures of the neck. Between the ages of six and 12 months both lesions are equally represented. After 12 months of age no capital epiphyseal separations occur and the incidence of femoral neck fractures diminishes appreciably. If left untreated, an acceptable clinical result can be obtained in both femoral neck fractures and capital epiphyseal separations, although the best functional result is achieved in femoral neck fractures. In the present study, spontaneous healing was seen only in femoral neck fractures in cats younger than three months. All cats with capital epiphyseal separations developed hypertrophic pseudoarthrosis.
Correlation of plain radiographic and lumbar myelographic findings with surgical findings in thoracolumbar disc disease
Authors: Olby N. J. , Dyce J. , Houlton J. E. F. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTThe results of a prospective study to compare the plain radiographic and lumbar myelographic findings with the surgical findings in 70 cases of suspected thoracolumbar disc protrusion in the dog are reported. The aim was to assess the relative accuracy of disc lesion localisation using plain and contrast radiography. From the plain radiographs, the affected disc space was correctly identified in 40 cases (57.1 per cent), and incor‐ rectly identified in seven. More than one site was identified in 11; in eight of these dogs, the affect‐ ed disc space was strongly suspected. It was not possible to identify an affected disc in 12 cases. The site of disc protrusion was accurately identified by myelography in 60 dogs (85.7 per cent). In four dogs, myelography was helpful in identifying an adjacent disc and, in a further two, cord swelling was found at surgery. In one dog, neither disc material nor cord swelling was identified. Three myelograms were non‐diagnostic.
Angiostrongylus vasorum in the anterior chamber of a dog's eye
Authors: King M. C. A. , Grose R. M. R. , Startup G. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTAn unusual case of Angiostrongylus vasorum infestation occurred in a three‐year‐old female cavalier King Charles spaniel. The dog presented with signs consistent with right otitis interna, followed by the appearance of a free‐swimming nematode in the anterior chamber of the right eye. The dog died of acute heart failure before surgical removal of the parasite was possible. Post mortem examination confirmed the presence of large numbers of worms in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle. These worms were identified histologically as A vasorum.
Surgical management of ameloblastic fibroma in the cat
Authors: Dernell W. S. , Hullinger G. H. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTA 14‐month‐old spayed female domestic short‐haired cat was presented for evaluation of a rostral mandibular mass diagnosed from biopsy as an ameloblastic fibroma. Radiographs of the mandible demonstrated marked osteolysis and cortical expansion. A rostral mandibulectomy was performed extending from the caudal edge of the second premolar on the right side to the caudal edge of the canine tooth on the left side. Histological evaluation of the excised mass confirmed the diagnosis of ameloblastic fibroma. Follow‐up evaluation at eight months revealed normal oral function with the exception of occasional saliva soiling of the chin. The owner was satisfied with the cosmetic result.
Small animal fluid therapy 1. Practice principles
Authors: Michell A. R. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTThis review aims to provide information on the pathophysiological principles, most of them straightforward, which underpin the successful use of fluid therapy in the treatment of certain conditions. Attention is mainly focused on the concepts underlying parenteral fluid therapy, including some of the misconceptions inherent in this form of treatment. Finally, interesting trends in parenteral fluid therapy are identified.
Dietary treatment of progressive feline struvite crystalluria
Authors: Gevaert D. , De Smet B. , De Wilde R. O. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTEight cats were fed a dry commercial cat food and after six months developed urinary struvite crystalluria with alkaline urine. The animals were subsequently divided into two groups and fed either a dry or a canned struvite calculolytic diet. The crystalluria was reduced after five to six weeks with both treatment diets. Decreased crystalluria coincided with a reduction in urinary pH and an increased titratable acidity. The highest food acid load, determined by the lowest undetermined anion, was found with the dry diet and resulted in the highest renal hydrogen excretion, measured as net acid excretion.
Role of 1–123 serum amyloid Srotein in the etection of familial amyloidosis in Oriental cats
Authors: Piirsalu K. , McLean R. , Zuber R. , Bannistert K. , Penglis S. , Bellen J. , Bais R. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTOriental cats are subject to familial amyloidosis which primarily involves the liver. Scintigraphic imaging using I‐123 serum amyloid P component (SAP) was performed in 23 cats at varying risks of amyloidosis. Scans showed marked tracer accumulation in the liver in 16 of the cats. Histological confirmation of amyloidosis was obtained in all six cats that underwent biopsy. Abnormal hepatic uptake correlated with rapid clearance of tracer from the blood. This non‐invasive test has potential value as a screening procedure for the detection of amyloidosis.
Ureteric fibroepithelial polyps in two dogs
Authors: Burton C. A. , Day M. J. , Moore A. Hotston , Holt P. E. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTTwo cases of benign unilateral ureteric flbroepithelial polyps in the dog are reported. The polyps were located in the proximal and distal ureter, respectively, and in each case resulted in obstruction of urine outflow and hydronephrosis. The microscopic appearance of both polyps was of a spindle cell matrix with an overlying transitional epithelium.
Multilobular tumour of bone at an unusual location in the axilla of a dog
Authors: Hay C. W. , Roberts R. , Latimer K. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTMultilobular tumour of bone is a rare neoplasm of cartilage, bone and connective tissue that is seen almost exclusively in association with the skull of veterinary patients. A four‐year‐old, spayed Jack Russell terrier was presented to the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital because of a progressive swelling in the right axilla. Radiographs of the region showed the mass to be caudal to the scapula, unattached to bone and to have numerous punctate calcific opacities throughout its substance. Excisional biopsy of the mass was carried out under general anaesthesia and histopathological examination showed it to be multilobular tumour of bone. This case report documents the occurrence of multilobular tumour of bone at a site other than the head. This tumour should be considered in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses with calcific opacities.
Long term management of canine exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Authors: Simpson J. W. , Maskell I. E. , Quigg J. , Markwell P. J. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTTwenty dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) were managed for an initial four‐month period on a low fat diet in conjunction with a non‐enteric coated enzyme replacer. At the end of this initial period the clinical signs had been reversed in all the dogs and their body‐weights had increased by an average of 24 per cent. Owners were subsequently encouraged to determine the most cost effective form of management; progress was followed up for between five and 39 months. Contact was maintained with 17 of the dogs of which 11 were progressing well (three had been euthanased because of unsatisfactory progress and three for unrelated reasons]. A range of dietary regimens were being implemented and in all cases the requirement for a daily enzyme replacer was less; in terms of absolute enzyme activity, between six and 58 per cent of the original requirement was being used at the follow‐up. The low fat diet proved effective in the initial stabilisation of the dogs and was invaluable in their long term management.
Dog parentage testing using canine microsatellites
Authors: Binns M. M. , Holmes N. G. , Marti E. , Bowen N. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTCanine microsatellites, comprising one to four base pair repeated sequences, were identified as part of a project to generate a genetic linkage map of the dog. They have been used to assign parentage in a range of doubtful paternity cases, for example, all the pups in a litter from a bitch mated on different days to two different stud dogs were identified by DNA analysis to come from one dog only. DNA typing in another case was able to exclude a male dog as the father of a litter. DNA analysis can be of relevance by allowing pedigree dogs, which would have previously been excluded on the basis of unknown paternity, to be registered with the appropriate kennel club.
Comparison of two shampoos for treatment ofMalassezia pachydermatis‐associated seborrhoeic dermatitis in basset hounds
Authors: Bond R. , Rose J. F. , Ellis J. W. , Lloyd D. H. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTA randomised double‐blind parallel study compared the clinical and antimicrobial efficacies of a miconazole‐chlorhexidine shampoo with a selenium sulphide shampoo for the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis associated withMalassezia pachydermatisin 33 basset hounds. All 16 miconazole‐chlorhexidine treated hounds and 11 of 17 selenium sulphide treated hounds improved when shampooed at three‐day intervals for three weeks. The miconazole‐chlorhexidine treated hounds showed significantly greater reductions in pruritus (P<0·01), erythema (P<0·001), exudation (P<0·01) and overall severity (P<0·001), and in counts ofM pachydermatis(P<0·001), total bacteria (P<0·001) and coagulase‐positive staphylococci (P<0·001), when compared to the selenium sulphide treated group. Improvements in scaling and coat condition did not vary significantly between the two groups. These results indicate that seborrhoeic dermatitis in basset hounds is often associated with elevated
Population sizes and frequency of Malassezia pachydermatis at skin and mucosal sites on healthy dogs
Authors: Bond R. , Saijonmaa‐Koulumies L. E. M. , Lloyd D. H. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTSkin and mucosal carriage of Malassezia pachydermatis was studied in 20 healthy pet dogs of various breeds and in 20 kennelled beagles. Using swabs, anal carriage was detected in 10 pet dogs and 11 beagles and the nose, mouth, prepuce and vulva were shown to be infrequently colonised. M pachydermatis was isolated from the external ear canal of 11 beagles and two pet dogs; both the population sizes and frequency of isolation were significantly (P<0·05) greater in the beagles. The yeast was infrequently isolated from the axilla and groin in low numbers using contact plates and detergent scrub samples but was often cultured from the lower lip and the dorsal interdigital spaces; isolation frequencies and population sizes in the two groups of dogs were not significantly different. These results demonstrate that the anus, external ear canal and lip and interdigital skin of healthy dogs are frequently colonised by M pachydermatis.
Neospora caninum infection in three dogs
Authors: Knowler C. , Wheeler S. J. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTInfection withNeospora caninumin three young dogs is described. The predominant clinical signs were lower motor neuron deficits of the pelvic limbs, bladder and rectum. In two cases there was liver infection and dysfunction. The younger dogs had an acute onset rapidly progressive syndrome. The older dog had a similar but more chronic course. The diagnosis was confirmed by an immunofluorescence antibody test. The parasite is sensitive to clindamycin and trimethoprim/sulphonamide preparations, however the prognosis for return to function is poor especially if muscle contracture has occurred.
Seasonal flank alopecia in affenpinschers
Authors: Waldman L. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTTwo intact, distantly related, female affenpinschers, belonging to a breeder, were referred in March 1993 for the investigation of bilateral, symmetrical flank alopecia in one bitch and bilateral, symmetrical flank, dorsum and tail alopecia in the other; the alopecia occurred from November to May and January to May, respectively. During that period the bitches were kept in a conservatory without artificial heating or lighting. The owner reported that the mother of one bitch had had bilateral, symmetrical flank alopecia during one winter when kept in the conservatory, but was normal the following winter when kept in the house. Three other females and a male exhibited the same clinical signs when kept in the conservatory during the winter. Seasonal flank alopecia has not previously been reported in affenpinschers.
Measurement of skin hydration in normal dogs and in dogs with atopy or a scaling dermatosis
Authors: Chesney C. J. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTThe role of the stratum corneum both as a barrier to water loss from the body and as a biological microenvironment is well recognised, although most discussion of these topics is expressed in qualitative terms. This paper describes the use of techniques for the measurement of some aspects of the skin microclimate, and their application to canine skin. The techniques used were the assessment of skin moisture, hygroscopicity and water‐holding capacity by measurement of skin electrical capacitance. Meaningful deductions regarding the water dynamics of certain skin sites can be drawn, and it was shown that significant differences in hydration exist between different skin sites. The techniques were also used to show that scaly skin is ‘drier’ than normal skin, and that the water dynamics of the non‐lesional skin of atopic dogs does not differ from that of normal dogs.
Fracture of the humerus after cancellous hone graft harvesting in a dog
Authors: Ferguson J. F. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTA five‐year‐old male Shetland sheepdog underwent calcaneoquartal arthrodesis for instability of the proximal intertarsal joint. A cancellous bone graft was harvested from the proximal humerus and packed around the arthrodesis site. Twenty‐four hours postoperatively the dog developed a non‐weightbearing forelimb lameness. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed a fracture of the humerus through the hole used to obtain the graft. Surgical repair of the fracture led to an uneventful recovery.
Long term follow‐up of avascular necrosis of the femoral head in the dog
Authors: Piek C. J. , Hazewinkel H. A. W. , Wolvekamp W. T. C. , Nap R. C. , Mey B. P. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTIn a clinical study of 35 dogs with avascular necrosis of the femoral head, 60 per cent were Yorkshire terriers; the mean age of 33 of the dogs at onset of clinical signs was seven months. The dogs had the following signs: muscle atrophy (n = 25), shortening of the affected leg (n = 14), pain on passive movement of the hip joint (n = 28), and crepitation of the hip joint (n = 8). Radiographic findings were irregular density and flattening of the femoral head in combination with degenerative joint disease. Conservative treatment consisted of exercise therapy, and surgical treatment of a standard femoral head and neck excision. In 17 of the dogs the results of therapy were evaluated with the help of a questionnaire. It is concluded that femoral head and neck excision is indicated when conservative treatment fails to lead to clinical improvement within four weeks. Femoral head and neck excision has a good long term prognosis; however, slight intermittent lameness may remain.
Clinical usefulness of fructosamine measurements in diagnosing and monitoring feline diabetes mellitus
Authors: Thoresen S. I. , Bredal W. P. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTFructosamines are glycated serum proteins that reflect long‐term serum glucose concentrations in humans and several animal species. In the present study, blood samples were drawn from three populations of diabetic cats: untreated diabetic cats with clinical symptoms prevailing only a few days (n = 1), untreated diabetic cats with symptoms lasting more than two weeks (n = 6) and clinically well stabilised diabetic cats receiving insulin twice daily which showed no signs of disease (n = 4). All untreated diabetic cats showed elevated fructosamine measurements. Based on fructosamine measurements, clinically well stabilised diabetic cats could be subdivided further according to the degree of glycaemic control. Diabetic cats with satisfactory glycaemic control revealed fructosamine concentrations within or close to the reference range (146 to 271 umol/litre), whereas fructosamine concentrations above 400 umol/litre indicated insufficient glycaemic control. This study suggests that the fructosamine assay reflects persistently elevated serum glucose concentrations in cats and is a useful parameter for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes mellitus in cats.
Review of the technique and complications of median J sternotomy in the dog and cat
Authors: Burton C. A. , White R. N. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTThe surgical and medical records of 67 dogs and nine cats which underwent median sternotomy over a five‐year period were reviewed. The indication for median sternotomy and the short and longer term complications were recorded. Twenty‐six of the dogs died or were euthanased within 48 hours of the surgery as a consequence of the pre‐existing disease or complications of the intrathoracic surgical procedure. A further four dogs were enthanased between 48 hours and 14 days following confirmation of neoplastic processes. Thirty‐seven dogs were alive at 14 days; of these, seven dogs (19 per cent) experienced short‐term wound complications, including haemorrhage, wound infection, thoracic limb neurological deficits and excessive postoperative discomfort. Of the 37 dogs alive for longer term follow‐up, eight dogs (22 per cent) experienced wound complications, including haemorrhage, sternal fracture, sternal osteomyelitis and delayed wound healing. No complications were noted in the cats.
Renal dysplasia in a Rhodesian ridgeback dog
Authors: Lobetti R. G. , Pearson J. , Jimenez M. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTA six‐month‐old Rhodesian ridgeback dog was presented for evaluation of facial swelling. Chronic renal failure was clinically diagnosed based on urinalysis, biochemical changes and ultrasonography. The facial swelling was due to fibrous osteodystrophy, which was evident on survey radiographs of the skull. On post mortem examination, chronic renal failure as a result of renal dysplasia was confirmed. This is the first reported case of renal dysplasia in this breed of dog.
Unusual metaphyseal disturbance in two kittens
Authors: Gunn‐Moore D. A. , Hagard G. , Turner C. , Duncant A. W. , Barr F. J. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTThis report describes the presenting features, radiographic changes, biochemical alterations and clinical progress of two kittens, from separate litters, which were found to have a growth plate disturbance initially diagnosed and treated as vitamin D3‐dependent rickets, but subsequently suspected to be a metaphyseal chondrodysplasia.
Lymphangiomatosis of the pelvic limb in a Maltese dog
Authors: Berry W. L. , Nesbit J. W. , Pearson J. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTA case of lymphangiomatosis is described affecting the right pelvic limb of an 18‐month‐old, female Maltese dog. A progressive swelling around the stifle had developed subsequent to a routine tibial crest transposition. The swollen area eventually progressed to involve the entire limb circumferentially, to end abruptly in the mid‐metatarsal region. The skin of the affected area was deep red in colour, devoid of hair, and had numerous large, thin‐walled vesicles that were easily ruptured and from which a serosan‐guineous fluid exuded. The swelling pitted on digital pressure and showed fluctuant mobility. The microscopic appearance of biopsied and post mortem material mimicked that of lymphangioma. However, the signalment, clinical presentation and histological features are consistent with a diagnosis of the recently reported variant of human lymphangiomatosis, lymphangiomatosis of the limb.
Methyl‐methacrylate and bone screw repair of seventh lumbar vertebral fracture‐luxations in dogs
Authors: Beaver D. P. , MacPhersont G. C. , Muir P. , Johnson K. A. 
Published: April 2008

ABSTRACTFracture‐luxations of the seventh lumbar vertebrae in two large dogs were stabilised with bone screws and methylmethacrylate. Screws inserted bilaterally into the bodies of the lumbar vertebrae and ilial wings were left protruding by about 2 cm, and embedded in methylmethacrylate bone cement. Implant failure occurred in one dog six days after surgery, necessitating a revision of the fixation. Fracture healing and return of normal ambulation ocurred in both dogs. Implants were removed in one dog because of screw loosening and discomfort.