A seven-year old male, neutered Great Dane presented with a five-week history of left thoracic limb lameness.
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Review Article: Assessment and Surgical Management of Oesophageal Disease
9 February 2010 – 2:06 pm
This article comprises a brief overview of the investigation and surgical treatment options for various oesophageal disorders.
Case Report – Reverse shunting and polycythaemia in a dachshund with a congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD)
9 February 2010 – 12:34 pm
Signalment, history and clinical exam: A two year old, male entire Dachshund presented with a chronic history of exercise intolerance that had been noted ever since he was a puppy.
Review Article: Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory CNS Disease
9 February 2010 – 11:52 am
Introduction Inflammatory CNS disease comprises a range of conditions which can prove challenging to both diagnose and manage effectively.
Case Report: Congenital Aberrant Lymphatic in a Great Dane
8 February 2010 – 3:27 pm
A seven-month-old, male, entire Great Dane presented with an irregular, linear, firm, fixed, non-painful, subcutaneous mass, running from the base of the right pinna to insert through the cleidocervicalis muscle of the mid-cervical region (fig. 1) noted by the owner a few months previously.
CASE REPORT: Branchial Cleft Retention Cyst in a Dog.
8 February 2010 – 2:08 pm
History A two year old, female, neutered Cocker Spaniel presented with a life-long history of stertor.
Case Report: Trans-articular (hip) external fixator to manage a proximal femoral fracture in a cat.
5 February 2010 – 2:14 pm
Signalment and history A two–year-old, male, neutered DSH presented with a non-weightbearing lameness of the left pelvic limb, having been missing for most of the preceding week.
Review Article: Assessment and Management of Acute Spinal Disease
5 February 2010 – 1:44 pm
Introduction Signs referable to acute spinal cord disease are a relatively common presentation in general practice. Accurate initial assessment and appropriate early management of such cases can be very rewarding and lead to a good outcome in the majority of cases.
Review Article: Approach to the Jaundiced Cat.
5 February 2010 – 10:07 am
Mild elevations in serum bilirubin levels may not be appreciated clinically and identification will be noted on blood tests.
Case Report: Polyarthritis and meningitis in a nine month old Basset Hound
5 February 2010 – 10:02 am
Signalment, history and physical examination A nine month old male entire Basset Hound was presented with a three week history of lethargy, pyrexia and anorexia that had been unresponsive to treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanate and meloxicam.
Case Report: Oesophageal Stricture in a Jack Russell Terrier
5 February 2010 – 9:57 am
Vomiting, regurgitation or possibly both? Signalment and history A ten year old, male entire, Jack Russell Terrier was referred with a history of vomiting and weight loss.
Review Article: Feline Infectious Peritonitis
5 February 2010 – 9:42 am
Feline coronavirus infection is extremely common in our domestic cat population and its implications are concerning for cat owners, breeders and veterinarians alike. In this article we take an in-depth look at this virus and, in particular, consider how by understanding it better we can hope to reduce infection rates and limit its sometimes devastating consequences.
Case Report: Sub-arachnoid Cyst in a Seven-month-old Tamaskan.
4 February 2010 – 2:13 pm
History A seven-month-old, entire, male Tamaskan presented with a two-month history of progressive ataxia of all limbs.
Case report: Multilobular Osteochondrosarcoma in a Boxer
2 December 2009 – 3:07 pm
A six year old female, neutered Boxer presented with a non-painful, rapidly growing, fixed, firm, subcuticular mass on the head. Clinical examination was otherwise unremarkable. Wedge biopsies indicated a diagnosis of multilobular bone tumour.
Case report: Idiopathic granulomatous lymphadenitis causing hypercalcaemia in an Irish Setter
2 December 2009 – 2:55 pm
An eighteen month old male entire Irish Setter was referred with a history of weight loss and inappetence for several months. A tachycardia and irregular heart beat had been noted. Previous investigations by the referring vet included haematology and biochemistry, TLI and abdominal radiography which were all unremarkable. An ECG had demonstrated some supraventricular premature […]