bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Irregular intestinal mucosal margination in the dog: normal or abnormal?
Authors: THRALL DONALD E. , LEININGER JOEL R. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe apparently random variability of the margination of the small bowel observed during contrast radiography prompted an investigation to determine the significance and aetiology of such a finding. Upper gastrointestinal tract contrast radiography of twenty‐five dogs revealed a marked variation in the smoothness of mucosal margination. Gross and histological examination of the small bowel of these dogs revealed no lesions which could account for the variation in mucosal margination. It was noted that the spatial arrangement of the villi varied in such a way that the degree of irregularity of the mucosa observed radiographically could depend on the ability of the contrast medium to dissect around upright villi.
Blood parasites of dogs in Ibadan
Authors: ODUYE O. O. , DIPEOLU O. O. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTBetween March, 1974 and February, 1975, blood smears made from 500 of the dogs brought to the small animal clinic of the University of Ibadan and the state owned veterinary clinic in the same town were stained with Giemsa and examined for blood parasites. Forty‐nine per cent of the dogs carried blood parasites, the commonest of which was Babesia cards. Others were B. gibsoni, Haemobartonella canis, Trypanosoma congolense, Eperythrozoon and Microfilaria. The parasitaemia due to these parasites in the dogs examined was mostly light, although a substantial number of dogs had medium and heavy parasitaemias. No significant difference was found in the susceptibility of the local and exotic breeds to infection with the parasites.
Extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the liver in a dog
Authors: PATNAIK AMIYA K. , LIU SI‐KWANG , JOHNSON GERALD F. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTAn extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the liver is reported in a 14‐year‐old male Fox Terrier. Ante‐ and post‐mortem radiographs showed calcified nodules in the liver and non‐involvement of the skeletal system. The liver was diffusely involved with greyish, mostly mineralized nodules, and metastatic lesions were seen in the diaphragm, omentum, mesentery, and the sternal lymph nodes. Besides the osteosarcoma, a melanoma with metastasis to the regional lymph node was seen in the left hock region.
A condition resembling human localized myositis ossificans in two dogs
Authors: LIU S.‐K. , DORFMAN H. D. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTBony lesions similar to those of localized myositis ossificans in humans were found in the gluteal muscles around the right hip joints of two German Shepherd dogs. A soft tissue density was located radiographically in the muscles. Histopathologically, the lesions consisted of zonal proliferation of cellular fibrous tissue, osteoid tissue, and immature bone. The tissue showed zones of well‐formed osteoid or osseous trabeculae with the more mature bone situated at the periphery. Cellular pseudosarcomatous tissue was found in the central zones.
Intertarsal and tarso‐metatarsal subluxation in the dog
Authors: CAMPBELL JAMES R. , BENNETT DAVID , LEE ROBIN 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTForty‐four cases of intertarsal subluxation and eight cases of tarso‐metatarsal subluxation in the dog are reported. The anatomical features of the hock related to these conditions are briefly considered. There was evidence that the Shetland Sheepdog is predisposed to intertarsal subluxation and in this breed minimal trauma was associated with the occurrence of the condition. The history, clinical and radiographic features are reported for each condition and the methods and results of treatment described.
Sertoli cell tumours associated with feminization, prostatitis and squamous metaplasia of the renal tubular epithelium in a dog
Authors: LINDBERG R. , JONSSON O.‐J. , KASSTRÖM H. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA case of bilateral Sertoli cell tumours in a 7‐year‐old cryptorchid male Newfoundland dog is described. The dog showed clinical signs of feminization viz. bilateral alopecia, enlargement of the nipples, and flaccidity of the prepuce.Necropsy revealed developmental anomalies of the genital duct system, squamous metaplasia of the prostatic epithelium, purulent prostatitis, and widespread acute thromboembolism, apparently caused by the prostatic inflammation. Focal squamous metaplasia of the renal tubular epithelium was also found in this case. The connection between this lesion and the Sertoli cell tumour‐feminization complex is discussed.
Polycystic kidneys and peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in the cat: a case report
Authors: RENDANO VICTOR T. , PARKER ROBERT B. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTPolycystic kidneys and peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia were diagnosed in an 8‐year‐old female domestic shorthair cat. The animal was anorectic at the time of presentation, and the blood urea level was mildly elevated.Euthanasia was performed at the owner's request.
The anatomy of the superficial inguinal ring and its contained and adjacent structures in the live Greyhound—a study by palpation
Authors: MCCARTHY P. H. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA detailed description is given of: (a) the location of each of the palpable structures associated either directly or indirectly with the superficial ring of the live Greyhound; (b) the sensations experienced in feeling the structures; and (c) the topographical and palpable differences associated with changes in the nutritional status and the posture of the animal.A functional role for the palpable part of the tendon of origin of the pectineus muscle is proposed.
The diagnosis of anal sacculitis in the dog
Authors: HALNAN C. R. E. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA new approach to diagnosis is described based on behavioural signs of which some twenty are listed. Fixation licking, starting at the rump and asymmetrical sitting are among signs added to the existing commonly accepted ones such as ‘scooting’. Normal anal sac fluid is defined as almost clear, slightly yellow in colour, and abnormal material is described in varying forms of coloured pus. Predisposing factors are suggested such as diarrhoea and diets leading to soft bolus. The bacterial flora involved is defined consisting of micrococci, diphtheroids, Escherichia colt, Salmonella, Streptococcus faecalis, Clostridium welchii, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas and Proteus. Moreover, it is suggested that some unresponsive skin conditions are prolonged through a secondary effect of anal sacculitis.
The use of Sterculia Gum* for controlling intestinal tone in the dog and cat
Authors: FENNELL CLEMENT 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTSixty‐four cases of a variety of intestinal disorders in small animals were treated with Sterculia Gum orally. Satisfactory results were obtained when the drug was used alone or in conjunction with supportive therapy. The efficacy of the treatment was adequately demonstrated in both the diarrhoeic and the constipative case, and no evidence of contra‐indication was reported. Sterculia Gum absorbs at least sixty times its own volume of water, and it was found particularly valuable in the treatment and control of dehydration in the cat.
The structure of canine urinary calculi
Authors: CLARK W. T. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThin sections of canine calculi were examined using microradiographic techniques and although nuclei were detected in a few stones, their presence did not appear to be necessary for the formation of canine calculi. Concentrically arranged laminar bands were seen in the majority of magnesium ammonium phosphate calculi, but radial striation was seen only in one stone which was composed of ammonium urate. Fissures were observed in the centres of several calculi composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate.
Lateral spinal decompression in the dog
Authors: BRAUND K. G. , TAYLOR T. K. F. , GHOSH P. , SHERWOOD A. A. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTAs an adjunct to the thoracolumbar surgical management of intervertebral disc prolapse in the dog, a lateral decompressive technique is described which permits removal of the prolapsed intervertebral disc material and prophylactic disc fenestration at the same time.
Ocular lesions in cats with GM1‐gangliosidosis with visceral involvement
Authors: Murray J. A. , Blakemore W. F. , Barnett K. C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe eyes from four cats with GM1‐gangliosidosis with visceral involvement were examined by ophthalmoscopy, slit‐lamp, light and electron microscopy. The clinical signs of corneal opacity and small pale grey spots on the retina were found to correlate with polysaccharide storage in the endothelial cells and fibroblasts of the cornea, and glycolipid storage in the retinal ganglion cells. The absence of a ‘cherry red spot’ in feline lipidoses is explained on the basis of differences in the cellular architecture of the feline and human retina.
Protein‐losing enteropathy in the Lundehund
Authors: FlesjÅ Kjell , Yri Torstein 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTProtein‐losing enteropathy in the Lundehund, a possible hereditary disease, characterized clinically by intermittent diarrhoea, vomiting, wasting, ascites and oedema, is described. Serum examinations revealed low values of protein and calcium.Post‐mortem changes consisted of thickened duodenal and jejunal mucosa with blunt, short, anastomosing villi and plasma cell infiltration. Distended lacteals and dilated cystic glands were found together with elongated ducts, lymphangiectasis and ascites.Aetiological mechanisms are discussed.
The bacterial flora of the normal canine vagina compared with that of vaginal exudates
Authors: Hirsh Dwight C. , Wiger Nina 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe aerobic bacterial flora (excluding Mycoplasma spp.) of the vagina of sixty‐two clinically normal bitches was determined and the species most frequently isolated, in decreasing order, were: Escherichia colt, Streptococcus ‘viridans’, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus cards.From the vaginal exudates of seventy‐two bitches with vaginitis, the order of frequency was: E. coli, Strep, canis and Staph. aureus.The only consistent difference between the bacterial flora from the two sources was the relatively higher numbers of bacteria in the vaginal exudates.
A survey of sexual behaviour and reproduction of female cats
Authors: Jemmett J. E. , Evans J. M. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTDetails of reproductive activity among 168 breeding queens were obtained from a survey of specific information supplied by cat breeders. Puberty was reached, on average, at 9–10 months of age. The gestation period was calculated to average 65 days. Almost half the queens in the survey showed cyclic occurrence of oestrus throughout the year. Cycles were usually 21 days long. When a non‐breeding season was present it generally occurred between September and the end of January, its average duration being 4 months. The data obtained from the survey are examined and discussed, and are considered to illuminate usefully a scantily reported topic.
Gonioscopy in the dog
Authors: Bedford P.G.C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTGonioscopy is the examination of the iridocorneal angle of the eye utilizing a corneal contact lens. The technique is extensively practised in human ophthalmology and is particularly important in the differential diagnosis of the glaucoma complex. The author has practised the technique extensively in dogs, and his findings on the appearance of the normal canine iridocorneal angle are reported in this paper.
Feline anaesthesia survey
Authors: Dodman N. H. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTInformation regarding anaesthetic agents and techniques currently employed in feline anaesthesia in Scotland is presented. The information relates to over 10,000 feline anaesthetics and was obtained by questionnaire from members of the Scottish Region of the BSAVA.Over 75% of the cats being anaesthetized were classified as being both young and healthy. The vast majority were not weighed or premedicated, and anaesthesia was induced for the most part by intravenous injection. Routine intubation was rare, and maintenance of anaesthesia was mostly by intermittent intravenous infusion of an anaesthetic agent, or by the inhalation of halothane or ether. The latter agents, however, tended only to be used for protracted procedures.The overall mortality in this survey was 0.3%.
Polycystic kidney disease in a cat
Authors: Northington J. W. , Juliana M. M. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTBilateral polycystic kidney disease was diagnosed in a 3‐year‐old female Persian cat. An elevation of blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine levels, and serum phosphorus were the only abnormalities found with serial serum chemical and urine analyses. Intravenous urography showed radiolucent areas in both kidneys. An attempted renal biopsy produced only fluid but no kidney tissue. Necropsy and histological findings confirmed a diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease.
Endo‐ and ecto‐parasites of dogs and cats: A survey from practices in the East Anglian Region, BSAVA
Authors: Else R. W. , Bagnall B. G. , Phaff J. J. G. , Potter C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTMembers of the East Anglian Region of the BSAYA carried out a survey of commonly‐encountered endo‐ and ecto‐parasites of dogs and cats examined during a 4‐month‐period in an attempt to measure the incidence of such parasites in the area.
Überreiter's Syndrome (chronic superficial keratitis) in dogs in the Rocky Mountain area—A study of 463 cases
Authors: Slatter Douglas H. , Lavach J. D. , Severin† Glenn A. , Young† Stuart 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe characteristics of 463 cases of Überreiter's Syndrome are presented. Over 80% of the diagnoses were made in German Shepherds. A treatment regimen utilizing combinations of corticosteroids, irradiation, superficial keratectomy and partial penetrating keratoplasty is outlined. An hypothesis that ultraviolet radiation is involved in the pathogenesis of this syndrome is proposed for further testing.
Effect of feeding on plasma antibiotic concentrations in Greyhounds given ampicillin and amoxycillin by mouth
Authors: Watson A. D. J. , Egerton JR. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTIn a cross‐over study, six Greyhounds were dosed by mouth with ampicillin and amoxycillin at 20 mg/kg, using three different feeding regimens (no food, canned food prior to dosing, and dry food ad lib) with each drug. Antibiotic levels in plasma were determined by microbiological assay at intervals after dosing.Plasma ampicillin concentrations tended to be lower in fed than in starved Greyhounds, but amoxycillin levels were relatively unaffected by feeding. In starved Greyhounds, ampicillin gave higher early levels than amoxycillin.
Helminths of British dogs: Toxocara canis—a veterinary perspective
Authors: Jacobs D. E. , Pegg E. J. , Stevenson P. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTAn important factor in the life‐cycle of Toxocara canis is the dissemination of ova into the host's environment. This provides a reservoir for infection of the bitch with subsequent transmission of larvae to the fetus. Additionally, other warm‐blooded animals may acquire infection, thereby acting as paratenic hosts in subsidiary predator‐prey cycles. Embryonated ova are infective for man and may on occasion result in clinical disease.Information assessing the extent of such environmental contamination in the UK and denning the sources of the T. canis ova is reviewed. These data are of immediate practical importance as each contribution to the understanding of the epidemiology of toxocariasis facilitates the formulation of effective control measures.
Glomerulonephritis in the dog: a clinical review
Authors: Bown P. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe aetiology and pathology of canine glomerulonephritis are reviewed. Three different types of glomerulonephritis are recognised, namely pro‐liferative, membranous and exudative. The clinical signs associated with each type are described. Differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and post‐mortem findings are also discussed.
Cervical spondylopathy in the dog—a review of thirty‐five cases
Authors: Denny H. R. , Gibbs Christine , Gaskell C. J. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe case histories of thirty‐five dogs with cervical spondylopathy are described with particular emphasis on diagnosis and surgical treatment, with follow‐up records of both treated and untreated cases. Some evidence is presented to show that the syndrome is an inherited defect.
Parotid salivary duct rupture and fistula in the dog and cat
Authors: Harvey Colin E. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThree dogs and one cat were diagnosed at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital as having parotid salivary duct rupture and fistula as a result of previous surgery. Sialography confirmed the diagnosis. Two animals were treated by ligation, and two by anastomosis of the parotid duct. All four animals returned to normal after treatment.
The diagnosis of Aspergillus fumigatus infection of the nasal chambers of the dog with particular reference to the value of the double diffusion test
Authors: Lane J. G. , Warnock D. W. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTTen case examples are used to show that the agar gel double diffusion test is a reliable technique in the diagnosis of nasal A. fumigatus infection in the dog. Radiography is also helpful but culture and direct smear testing are unreliable.
Multiple polyps of the gastric mucosa in two dogs
Authors: Happé R. P. , Van Der Gaag I. , Wolvekamp W. Th. C. , Van Toorenburg J. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTMultiple polyps of the gastric mucosa are described in a 6‐year‐old male Airedale and a 6‐year‐old male French Bulldog. The first dog suffered from chronic vomiting while the second vomited for only 5 days and exhibited signs of pyloric stenosis. Gastroscopic examination revealed broad, thick rolls in the Airedale's antral mucosa and radiographically the antral wall was rigid and normal peristalsis was absent. Radiographic examination of the French Bulldog revealed pyloric stenosis without passage of contrast material through the pyloric canal.In biopsy specimens from the Airedale there were long thin foveolae and slight cellular infiltrations. Multiple polyps of the gastric mucosa were found throughout the antrum at necropsy. The resected antrum of the French Bulldog had a villous growth pattern with adenomatous formations and inflammation.
Canine hookworm disease in Nairobi, Kenya
Authors: Ndiritu C. G. , Al‐Sadi H. I. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe age and sex incidence, monthly and seasonal occurrence, signs and symptoms, clinical pathological changes and gross lesions associated with hookworm disease in 264 dogs are described. Less commonly reported clinical signs have been pointed out. The impact of concurrent infection with babesiosis is discussed.
Plasma levels of specific coagulation factors and oestrogens in the bitch during pregnancy
Authors: Gentry P. A. , Liptrap R. M. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTDuring pregnancy in twelve bitches a significant increase was observed in the circulating activity of the specific coagulation factors VII, VIII, IX and XI. Such changes did not occur in two bitches which were bred but did not conceive. Comparison of the plasma procoagulant activity and oestradiol‐17β levels indicated that alterations in the coagulation factor activity may, at least in part, be mediated by the changes in oestrogen levels which occur in the pregnant bitch.
Primary and secondary bone tumours in the dog
Authors: Liu S.‐K. , Dorfman H. D. , Hurvitz A. I. , Patnaik A. K. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTDuring a 14‐year period (January 1962 to December 1975), 394 primary and secondary tumours or tumour‐like lesions affecting bones were diagnosed in the dog. The most frequently occurring tumour was osteosarcoma (183, 46.5%), followed by chondrosarcoma (forty‐four, 11.2%), squamous cell carcinoma (thirty‐nine, 10%), fibrosarcoma (thirty‐one, 7.8%), multiple myeloma (fourteen, 3.6%), haemangiosarcoma (fourteen, 3.6%), malignant melanoma (thirteen, 3.3%), synovioma (nine, 2.3%), lymphosarcoma (eight, 2.0%), cartilage analogue of fibromatosis (seven, 1.8%), adaman‐tinoma (five, 1.3%), osteocartilaginous exostosis, ossifying fibroma, rhabdomyosarcoma (four each), polyostotic cyst, haemangiomatosis (three each), odontoma, tumoral calcinosis (two each), and osteoma, chondroma, desmoid fibromatosis, and malignant mesenchymoma (one each).Of these, desmoid fibromatosis, malignant mesenchymoma, and haemangiomatosis have not been previously reported in the dog.
Surgical management of tetralogy of Fallot
Authors: Eyster George E. , Braden T. D. , Appleford Michael , Johnston Jodi , Chaffee Ardith , Schwegler Sheryl 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA 3½‐month‐old female Wirehaired Fox Terrier was referred for diagnosis and treatment of a congenital heart disease. Examination revealed a pan‐systolic murmur and cyanotic mucous membranes. A tentative diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot was confirmed by radiographs, ECG, cardiac catheteriza‐tion, and angiograms. End‐to‐side anastomosis of the left subclavian artery to the pulmonary artery (the palliative Blalock shunt), performed when the patient was 7 months old, provided remission of the clinical signs for 1 ½ years. Physical stress then recurred and the animal died. Post‐mortem examination revealed the classic anatomy of tetralogy of Fallot and evidence that the Blalock shunt, which had remained patent for 1½ years, had closed, causing the death of the animal.
Central (post‐retinal) visual impairment in the dog—a clinical‐pathological study
Authors: Braund K. G. , Vandevelde M. , Albert R. A. , Higgins R. J. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThree cases of central (post‐retinal) visual impairment are reported in the dog, which are considered atypical due to the discrete neurological signs resulting from relatively specific central visual pathway pathology. In case 1 a squamous cell carcinoma was found compressing the optic nerves and chiasma. Case 2 had a focal granulomatous meningitis which compressed and infiltrated the lateral geniculate bodies. In case 3, widespread anaemic infarction was found in the cerebral cortex of the occipital lobes. The clinical‐pathological correlations are discussed. It is concluded that ‘visual impairment’ may be a more appropriate term than ‘blindness’ to define visual disturbance in animals.
Studies on canine anaemia in Ibadan: aetiology
Authors: Oduye O. O. , Otesile E. B. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTDuring a study on 500 dogs in Ibadan, 136 (27.2%) were found to be anaemic. Fifty‐two of these were associated purely with blood parasites, twenty‐one with hookworm infection, while ten were associated with a mixture of blood parasitism and hookworm infection. Seventeen cases were associated with various conditions such as traumatic wounds, transmissible venereal tumour, nephritis, taeniasis, anal gland adenoma, idiopathic epistaxis and lice and fleas infestation. The cause of anaemia in thirty‐six cases could not be diagnosed.The blood parasites of definite aetiological significance were Babesia canis, B. gibsoni and Haemobartonella canis. The role of Eperythrozoon species and trypanosomes could not be readily assessed since they occurred concurrently with hookworm.
Cystic bone lesions in related Old English Sheepdogs
Authors: Watson A. D. J. , Dixon R. T. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTAt 6 months of age, an Old English Sheepdog with swollen and painful distal radial/ulnar metaphyses was found to have multiple cystic lesions in left and right radius and ulna. Cystic bone lesions were also detected radio‐graphically in two clinically normal littermates and in the sire and dam of the litter. Radiographic changes of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism were found in the three affected pups and in two other individuals from the litter of eight.The cystic lesions in one pup were drained surgically and the cyst wall curetted, while the other two pups were not treated. The lesions in all three pups gradually resolved and had almost completely disappeared by 10 months of age.