bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The chromosomes of an extragenitally located transmissible veneral tumour in a dog*
Authors: IDOWU A. LAYO 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA mass located on the dorsal surface of the left radius of a 13‐year‐old spayed miniature Poodle bitch was diagnosed as an extragenital transmissible veneral tumour. A brief study of the chromosomes of the tumour cells revealed their similarity to the chromosomes of the genitally located tumour. The source of infection in the dog was not known.2Present Address: Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Complications associated with the internal fixation of fractures in dogs*
Authors: VAUGHAN L. C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTAn account is given of some of the complications that arise following the internal fixation of fractures in dogs. Osteomyelitis is one of the most serious untoward sequelae and the clinical and radiographic features of twenty‐five dogs with the severe form are described. Treatment by means of debridement, further fracture immobilization and antibiotic therapy proved successful in the majority. Stifle joint stiffness following the repair of femoral fractures is discussed, and attention is drawn to a number of problems that are caused by errors of technique.
The successful use of a prosthesis in the correction of a palatal defect in a dog
Authors: THODAY K. L. , CHARLTON D. A. , GRAHAM‐JONES O. , FROST P. L. , PULLEN‐WARNER E. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe use of a palatine prosthesis in the treatment of a traumatic cleft palate in a dog is described. Attempts at surgical repair of the cleft failed and the prosthesis successfully obturated the defect for 10 months. The value of this technique used alone or in combination with palatoplasty is discussed.
Skin granuloma of cats associated with acid‐fast bacilli
Authors: ROBINSON M. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTSix cases of cats with skin granulomata containing large numbers of acid‐fast organisms are reported and described. Two cats were destroyed and examined post‐mortem, and three cats were treated surgically and with antibiotic therapy and there was no recurrence in 7 months. Follow‐up information was not available on the sixth case.
The logical use of antibiotics*
Authors: HAMILTON‐MILLER J. M. T. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe relevant considerations which affect the rational use of antibiotics are discussed and the following guide‐lines are recommended:(1) Use antibiotics only when there is a strong likelihood of a bacterial infection.(2) Start treatment as early as possible, having taken a specimen for bacteriological investigation, when appropriate.(3) Use as narrow a spectrum antibiotic as possible in order to conserve the normal ecology.(4) Avoid prophylactic antibiotics except in certain well‐defined circumstances.(5) Give the correct dose of antibiotic for the correct length of time to ensure proper tissue levels. Bear in mind that in young animals pharmacokinetics may often differ from those in adult animals. Stress the proper time intervals at which the drug should be given. Ensure that the drug is actually taken. Bear in mind that not all drugs mix well with each other.(6) Take steps to minimize cross‐infection.(7) Adopt an antibiotic policy, whereby by restriction, rotation or diversification of antibiotic use, many of the problems involved in the emergence of resistant organisms described above may be to some extent avoided. This action only applies to hospitals or specific parts of hospitals (e. g. intensive care units).sity of Lourenco Marques, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique.
Studies from the Birmingham Dogs Home (1) The problem of resettling stray and unwanted animals (2) The effect of distemper vaccination upon disease incidence
Authors: GRIFFITHS B. C. R. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACT(1) Unsatisfactory placing of dogs from Birmingham Dogs Home was more often due to incompatability than fatal disease. The age and sex ratios of unwanted dogs are examined, and it is suggested that emotional and social suitability as well as physical fitness and pleasing conformation should be taken into account in assessing suitability as a household pet.(2) A controlled vaccination programme using tissue culture distemper vaccine based on measles virus, resulted in a significantly higher incidence of respiratory and alimentary disorders in vaccinated dogs than in controls, especially in puppies. Death from distemper occurred in 3 % of animals placed in new homes. Although deaths from this disease were less frequent in vaccinates than controls, use of this vaccine appears to be contra‐indicated under conditions of relatively low distemper incidence.
Clinical note‐A case of bilateral dental fistula in a cynamolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis)
Authors: WILSON P. , WINSTANLEY E. W. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA case of bilateral dental fistula in a Cynomolgus Monkey (Macaca fascicularis) is described. The condition was cured by removing the upper canine teeth. A possible aetiology is suggested.
Some demographic characteristics of the domestic cat population in Great Britain with particular reference to feeding habits and the incidence of the Feline Urological Syndrome
Authors: FENNELL C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe results are presented of a survey of 5, 669 domestic cats in Great Britain and the data used to define some of the normal demographic characteristics of the cat population with particular reference to feeding habits. An analysis of cats visiting a veterinary surgeon is given, and an incidence of between 0‐34 and 0‐55 % for the Feline Urological Syndrome in the total population at risk is suggested. The total cat population in Great Britain is calculated as 3‐3 million.
Osteochondromatosis in the racing greyhound
Authors: POWER J. w. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThis paper describes the occurrence of osteochondromatosis (OCM) in the distal radius of the right forelimb of two racing Greyhounds. Both cases were presented with right forelimb lameness. In case 1, the OCM was secondary, while in case 2, it was the primary cause of lameness. Surgery and histopathology were performed on case 2. Both cases won races after their respective treatments.
The changing role of pets in society*
Authors: BRIDGER HAROLD 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe changing role of pets in society is reviewed.‘But if you tame me, then we shall need each other’.To me, you will be unique in all the world.To you, I shall be unique in all the world…‘You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.’‘The Little Prince’ (Antoine de Saint‐Exupéry)‘An animal which exploits another species can always go one degree better than the existing system.’Animal Nature and Human Nature (W. H. Thorpe)
The response to progestagen treatment of some diseases of cats
Authors: CHESNEY G. J. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe response to treatment with megestrol acetate (Ovarid‐Glaxo) of a complex of four diseases is described. They are flea‐allergy dermatitis, or miliary eczema, perineal hair loss, neurodermatitis, and eosinophilic granuloma or rodent ulcer. It is postulated that all four are manifestations of the same disorder.
Four cases of congenital portacaval shunt in the dog
Authors: BARRETT R. E. , DELAHUNTA A. , ROENICK W. J. , HOFFER R. E. , COONS F. H. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTFour cases of congenital portacaval shunt in the dog are presented. The variable clinical signs, diagnostic clinical pathology and radiology, and therapy are discussed.
Some aspects of the pathogenesis of canine arteriosclerosis
Authors: WHITNEY J. C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA simple grading system was devised to classify arteriosclerotic lesions in the heart and major blood vessels. This paper correlates the frequency and severity of these lesions with the ages of each of the 200 dogs in this series.The results showed that fibrous plaques in the posterior aorta and hyalin disease in the intramural coronary vessels of the left heart increased in frequency and severity with advancing age.The distribution and nature of these lesions is compared with similar lesions in man.
The use of muscle relocation techniques in the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries in dogs and cats
Authors: BENNETT DAVID , VAUGHAN L. C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe authors describe certain muscle relocation techniques for the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries (radial and peroneal) in small animals. Six clinical cases are related illustrating the usefulness of the techniques. It is stressed that only a functional muscle can be relocated and that the majority of peripheral nerve lesions in the dog and cat are too extensive, involving a number of nerves, to allow the application of such techniques. However, the procedures can be of great value in certain selected cases, avoiding limb amputation or euthanasia of the patient.
Immunopathological aspects of canine renal disease
Authors: MORRISON W. I. , WRIGHT N. G. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTIt is now becoming clear that the development of immunity against an infectious agent is not always beneficial to the host and may sometimes be instrumental in exacerbating the disease process. Thus, it is important to define the nature of the immunological processes which undoubtedly play an important role in some of the important renal diseases of the dog.Deposition of immune complexes in the glomeruli stimulates a range of morphological types of glomerulonephritis. The persistence of leptospiral antigen, alone or complexed with locally produced antibody, in the renal interstitium appears to be responsible for the marked cellular response in acute leptospiral nephritis. In chronic forms of diffuse renal disease, glomerular immune complexes have been detected in chronic glomerulonephritis but not with certainty in chronic interstitial nephritis.
Permanent pacemaker implantation with transvenous electrode placement in a dog with complete atrioventricular heart block, congestive heart failure and Stokes‐Adams syndrome
Authors: MUSSELMAN E. E. , ROUSE G. P. , PARKER A. J. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA permanent asynchronous pacemaker was implanted in a 2‐year‐old Shetland Sheepdog with complete heart block. Electrode implantation was via the transvenous method. One year after implantation the pacemaker unit began to fail. A new pacemaker, with a 7‐year battery expectancy, was substituted for the original unit. The subject is still leading a normal life, 1 ½ years after the use of the pacemaker.
Porto‐systemic shunt in the dog: Two case reports
Authors: SIMPSON STEPHEN T. , HRIBERNIK THOMAS N. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTCongenital anomalies of the portal vein producing a variety of neurological abnormalities have recently been reported by Ewing et al. (1974), Strom–beck, et al. (1975), and Cornelius et al. (1975). This is a report of two additional cases of anomalous venous drainage of the liver which were manifested by a variety of encephalopathies. Case 1 represents a portal–azygous shunt which was treated medically. Case 2 exhibits some unusual EEG findings and sheds new light on the possible surgical intervention for some of these anomalous shunts.
The presence of leukaemia (lymphosarcoma) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) in cats in The Netherlands
Authors: WEIJER K. , DAAMS J. H. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTTo study the presence and spread of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) in The Netherlands, seven different groups of cats were examined. The indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test was used to detect FeLV‐antigen in blood smears. Of cats with lymphosarcoma/leukaemia 73.2% were positive and 32.4% with infectious peritonitis were positive. Only one of sixty‐six cats with other tumours–a cat with mammary carcinoma–was positive.Forty‐two (7.5%) of 557 cats with various complaints were positive for FeLV‐antigen. The IFA‐test appeared to be an important diagnostic supplement.Of all stud males which had had contact with FeLV‐positive cats 24.7% were positive for FeLV‐antigen, whereas all stud males which had not had this contact, were negative.There was a distinct difference between the percentages of FeLV‐positive individuals in the groups of cats which had had (20.6%) and which had not had (0.4%) contact with FeLV‐positive cats.From the follow‐up study it was found that 67.3% of the FeLV‐positive cats died from, or were destroyed because of, FeLV‐associated diseases within a period of 20 months.
Proximal femoral epiphyseal separation in the dog
Authors: LEE R. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTTwenty‐two cases of displaced upper femoral epiphysis in the dog have been reviewed with regard to the incidence, aetiology, radiographic and histological changes. The majority of the cases followed a severe traumatic episode but a significant number were associated with relatively trivial injuries. On histological examination necrosis of the epiphysis was common but the majority showed a rapid revascularization unassociated with collapse and deformity. The prevalence of the Labrador Retriever in the cases presented is noted.
Lameness in two young dogs caused by a calcified body in the joint capsule of the elbow
Authors: GRØNDALEN J. , BRAUT T. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA calcified body in the joint capsule of both elbows, intimately connected with the origin of the deep digital flexor, caused bilateral forelimb lameness in an 8‐month‐old English Setter.Identical findings were made by radiography in an 11‐month‐old Labrador Retriever.The bodies were removed surgically and histological sections of them revealed bony trabeculae centrally, covered partly by hyaline cartilage and fibrous, degenerated cartilage.
The experimental reproduction of anal sacculitis
Authors: HALNAN C. R. E. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTTwelve dogs were used in a series of three experiments designed to simulate the assumed mechanism of initiation of anal sacculitis: infection, impaction and abscessation. The disease was reproduced by inoculation of the sacs with a mixture of Streptococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli and Clostridium welchii in broth, both with and without ligation of the ducts of the sacs. The disease was also produced by ligating the ducts of the sacs without inoculation. In one case, where inoculation was performed and where the condition was chronic, the dog developed a debilitating chronic diarrhoea. The signs described in a previous paper (Halnan, 1976b) were variously encountered in the experimental cases confirming the basis of early diagnosis.
Hyperbaric oxygen used in the treatment of gas gangrene in a dog
Authors: COOPER N. A. , UNSWORTH I. P. , TURNER D. M. , ILKIW J. E. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTGas gangrene developed in the hindlimb of a dog after open reduction and stabilization of a compound femoral fracture. The condition occurred despite prophylactic ampicillin treatment and failed to respond to local irrigation and intravenous penicillin therapy. Three sessions of hyperbaric oxygenation were given. Used in combination with surgical drainage and high doses of intravenous penicillin, an excellent recovery was achieved.
Spontaneous neoplasms of the central nervous system of the cat
Authors: ZAKI FAROUK A. , HURVITZ ARTHUR I. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTEighty‐seven tumours were found in the central nervous system of seventy‐five cats. There were fifty‐two meningiomas, twenty‐eight lymphosarcomas, one ependymoma, one neurolemmoma, one astrocytoma, three pituitary chromophobe adenomas and one pituicytoma. Meningiomas were found to be the most common spontaneous tumours of the central nervous system, in agreement with previously reported data. Lymphosarcoma was found in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. In this series, four tumours were found originating from the pituitary gland.
Observations on the pathology of tracheal collapse in dogs
Authors: DONE S. H. , DREW R. A. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe pathology of tracheal collapse in dogs is described. Ten dogs were studied and in all cases there was macroscopic and histological evidence of flattening of the tracheal cartilage and peripheral lung disease. It was considered that the essential lesion was a removal of organic matrix from the cartilage. It was thought that this was probably congenital in origin but required the presence of concurrent lung disease as a triggering factor before clinical signs developed.
Radiological examination of birds: report of a small series
Authors: COOPER JOHN E. , KREEL LOUIS 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe authors discuss the use of radiology in avian work, with particular reference to a series of thirty‐six cases. Conditions diagnosed included fractures, arthritis and osteodystrophy and attention is drawn to the value of a suitable anaesthetic in such work. It is postulated that birds could prove useful models in biomedical research.
The association of Pityrosporum pachydermatis with the normal external ear canal of dogs and cats
Authors: BAXTER M. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe frequency of Pityrosporum pachydermatis within the non‐otitic external ear canals of dogs and cats has been investigated and an assessment of the abundance of the yeast made by microscopic and cultural techniques. It was present in varying amounts in 49% of clean dog ears and 23% of clean cat ears. Microscopically, 14% of the ears were found to contain the yeast in large numbers. A further 3 % of ears examined showed excessive cerumen production and all these contained the yeast.The prevalence of P. pachydermatis in non‐otitic ears of both dogs and cats was similar to that previously reported in otitic ears.
Alveolar lung diseases in small animals and their radiographic diagnosis
Authors: LORD P. F. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA systematic approach to the diagnosis of disseminated lung disease is more accurate and comprehensive than one based on the memorization of the appearance of each disease. The patterns of disseminated diseases are based on the pathophysiological changes. They are: alveolar, interstitial, bronchial, vascular and mixed. Each pattern has its own characteristics and list of causes.The alveolar pattern is the most common in small animals. Pathogenesis and radiographic characteristics of the pattern, and the ways in which diseases cause it, are described.Differential diagnosis, using clinical and radiographic findings, is discussed.
Hyperinsulinism in the dog due to pancreatic islet‐cell tumour: a report on three cases
Authors: MATTHEEUWS D. , ROTTIERS R. , DE RIJCKE J. , DE RICK A. , DE SCHEPPER J. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTHypoglycaemia due to hyperinsulinism caused by an islet‐cell tumour, in three male Boxer dogs aged 9, 81/2 and 81/2 years respectively, is described.The clinical signs, the laboratory findings and the histological picture of the tumour of the pancreas which led to the diagnosis are discussed. The plasma immunoreactive insulin level (IRI), after 24‐hours fasting, or after stimulation by glucose, was elevated in only one case, but the ‘amended insulin‐glucose ratio’ was clearly increased in the other two cases, compared with normal dogs.
Radiological diagnosis and prognosis of primary abdominal neoplasia in the dog*
Authors: WEAVER A. D. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTAlimentary and splenic neoplasms formed the largest groups in a series of 121 primary abdominal neoplasms in 117 dogs examined as clinical cases in Glasgow University Veterinary Hospital in the period 1970‐74. The majority of the neoplasms were malignant (107 of 121), but few cases had lung metastases.Retrospective study of the radiographs of ninety‐one animals in the series was undertaken. Gastro‐intestinal lymphosarcoma, which formed the largest single group (thirty‐four) was rarely suspected on plain film radiography since gross masses were usually absent and the associated drainage lymph nodes rarely demonstrable. Barium study was useful in delineating gastric malignancy and the occasional unusual small intestinal filling defects which might indicate tumour. Radiography demonstrated the majority of cases of splenic enlargement well, but was of no assistance in the differentiation of benign or malignant lesions. Appropriate contrast studies of the urinary tract were very useful in the investigation of suspected renal, ureteric and bladder neoplasms.Radiographic signs of spinal involvement from spread of abdominal neoplasms was rare, occurring in two cases, once to the seventh lumbar vertebra, once to the first coccygeal vertebra. Radiography rarely demonstrated lung metastases.The prognosis in most cases of abdominal tumours with the exception of splenic neoplasms, is poor. Radiography has marked limitations in the demonstration of many pathological entities of the abdomen including tumours, and contrast studies, though often rewarding, are liable to be very time‐consuming. The ultimate diagnosis depends on exploratory laparotomy.
Aplasia of the epididymis and vas deferens in the dog
Authors: COPLAND M. D. , MACLACHLAN N. J. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe occurrence of aplasia of the epididymis and vas deferens in a Golden Retriever is reported. The dog was presented for a fertility examination. Scrotal palpation indicated aplasia of the left epididymis and vas deferens. These findings were confirmed by surgical examination and a testicular biopsy taken at this time revealed active spermatogenesis to be present. The upper urinary tract was examined and found to be normal. The condition was not evident on scrotal examination of six siblings.
Leptospirosis in a British domestic cat
Authors: BRYSON D. G. , ELLIS W. A. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA leptospire was isolated from thoracic fluid, aqueous humour, and kidney of a cat, which at gross post‐mortem had widespread haemorrhages and excess straw‐coloured fluid in the thoracic and peritoneal cavities.Histopathological examinations revealed severe centrilobular necrosis of the liver, and vascular lesions with haemorrhage were present in lung and brain.Spirochaetes were demonstrable in lung, kidney and brain by silver impregnation techniques.Strong fluorescence was observed in lung, liver, brain and kidney with bratislava antiserum.
A case of myasthenia gravis in a cat
Authors: MASON K. V. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTA case of myasthenia gravis in a cat, the second to be recorded in this species, is described. A good response was obtained to oral administration of 10 mg pyridostigmine daily, preceded by 0–15 mg atropine sulphate to obviate the cholinergic effects. The cat showed no recurrence of muscular weakness 6 months after treatment was terminated. Attention is drawn to a dilation of the oesophagus, which is a feature of the condition in dogs and which was also seen in this feline case. The extent of the dilation differs in the dog and the cat and appears to be dependent upon the anatomical distribution of striated muscle in the oesophagus of the two species.
Perineal hernia in the cat—a description of two cases
Authors: ASHTON D. G. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThis paper describes two cases of perineal hernia in the cat, a condition so far unreported in this animal. One, a 10‐year‐old spayed female, had a history which could have explained the development of the condition. The other, a 15‐month‐oId male, had no apparent predisposing history. The surgical repair is described and aetiologies discussed.
Peroneal nerve paralysis in the cat and dog: an experimental study
Authors: BENNETT DAVID , VAUGHAN L. C. 
Published: September 2008

ABSTRACTThe effects of peroneal neurectomy at different nerve levels in the dog and cat are described. The resultant limb paralyses were considerably improved by the application of a muscle relocation technique, transferring either the long digital flexor or caudal tibial muscle. The results of combined peroneal and tibial neurectomy as well as nerve root sectioning (L6, L7) are also described.