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Case Report: Alternaria Infection in a Domestic Cat

A 12-year-old, male, neutered Maine Coon was presented for further investigation of a small nodule on the bridge of his nose.

CASE REPORT: Primary Sectetory Otitis Media in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

History A three-year-old, female (n) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel presented for investigation of sudden onset hearing loss of five months duration. 

Review Article: Surgical Management of Ear Disease

Ear disease may initially be considered as a dermatological problem. However, when faced with the chronic ‘end-stage’ ear (fig.1) it becomes a surgical challenge

Case Report: Elective, multiple deep digital flexor tenotomy in a Labrador Retriever to treat Contracture secondary to Ischaemic Myelopathy.

History A six-year-old, female, entire Labrador Retriever presented with collapse and right-sided Horner’s syndrome. 

Case Report: Suspected Choledochal Cyst in a DSH cat

Note: This article was published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, October 2010: 12 (10)  pp. 814-7. A nine year old female neutered DSH cat was presented to the referring vet with a history of polyphagia, weight loss and urinating in the house. Her demeanour had also changed, with her becoming nervous and […]

Case Report: Cervical Syringomyelia Secondary to Suspected Glioma in a Yorkshire Terrier.

A six-year-old Fn Yorkshire Terrier presented with a four week history of cervical spinal pain/ left thoracic limb lameness and lethargy.

Case Report: The use of an omental pedicle to manage focal encephalitis in a cat.

An 11-year-old Mn DSH presented with a three-week history of recurrent, sudden onset blindness and circling, which had responded initially to antimicrobials.

Review Article: SOP-plating

We review a novel system of fracture repair – the ‘string of pearls’ or SOP plating system, currently produced by Orthomed.

Review Article: The Diagnosis and Management of Portosystemic Shunts

Here we review the options for diagnosis and management of congenital portosystemic shunting (PSS).

Case Report: Partial Aplasia of the Cribiform Plate in a Dachshund

  A 14-week-old female, entire Dachshund presented with a week-long history of seizures of increasing severity.

Case Report: Sensory Neuropathy in a Border Collie

  A five-month-old male, entire Border Collie presented with a history of ataxia of a few days duration.

Screening for Chiari Malformation/ Syringomyelia (CM/SM) in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Downs referrals offers MR-scanning for CM/SM as part of a scheme run jointly by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Kennel Club (KC) to screen breeding stock for this all too prevalent and distressing condition.

Review Article: Cranial Cruciate Disease – Is Tibial Tuberosity Advancement the Answer?

We are all very aware of the frequency of cruciate injuries in dogs, but at times it can seem quite difficult to choose the right option for the optimal management of the individual patient.

Case Report — Successful Surgical Resection of a Meningioma in a Cat

A nine-year-old male, neutered domestic long-haired cat presented with a six-month history of intermittent behavioural changes and reduced mentation. 

Case Report: Olecranon Osteosarcoma in a Great Dane

A seven-year old male, neutered Great Dane presented with a five-week history of left thoracic limb lameness.