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{"title":"Computed tomographic re-evaluation of skeletally immature French bulldogs previously diagnosed with humeral intracondylar fissure: 12 cases (2018-2022).","authors":"V C Hutchings, S Rutherford","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13768","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study was to present the follow-up findings obtained through computed tomography in skeletally immature French bulldogs previously diagnosed with humeral intracondylar fissures.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Medical records from a surgical referral centre between January 2018 and September 2022 were evaluated for all dogs with a humeral condylar fracture where preoperative CT of both humeri was performed. French bulldogs between the age of 12 weeks and 12 months were identified and evaluated for the presence of contralateral humeral intracondylar fissure. The dogs with follow-up CT were evaluated for humeral intracondylar fissure resolution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 137 humeral condylar fractures were operated on within the study period, 58 of which were in French bulldogs. Twenty-seven French bulldogs had a contralateral humeral intracondylar fissure with 12 dogs matching the inclusion criteria. Follow-up CT demonstrated resolution of the humeral intracondylar fissure in 11 (91.7%) of 12 cases.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Contralateral humeral intracondylar fissures are common in skeletally immature French bulldogs sustaining humeral condylar fractures and the majority of these fissures tend to fuse within the follow-up period. Due to the potential for breed variation in ossification of the humeral condyle, follow-up CT may be warranted in skeletally immature French bulldogs before considering prophylactic transcondylar screw placement.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141982577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ultrasonographic measurement of the prostatic dimension-to-aortic luminal diameter in healthy intact male dogs and dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia.","authors":"S Ponglowhapan, K Pattanaviboon, Y Maneerattanavichien, P Phitchayangkoon, P Lueangprasert, A Preechatangkit, S Suthigarn, P Saisawart, C Thanaboonnipat, N Choisunirachon","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To establish ultrasonographic measurements of the prostatic dimension-to-aortic luminal diameter ratios including the prostatic volume-to-aortic luminal diameter ratio in healthy, intact male dogs and compare these ratios between healthy dogs and dogs affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Healthy dogs (n = 75) and dogs affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia (n = 104) were included in the study. Prostate length, width, average height and aortic luminal diameter were measured from ultrasonographic images. In addition, prostatic volume was calculated, and prostatic volume-to-aortic luminal diameter were also compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In healthy dogs, aortic luminal diameter was significantly associated with bodyweight and the prostatic width while body condition scores, prostate length and prostatic average height were not associated. Prostatic dimension-to-aortic luminal diameter ratios and prostatic volume-to-aortic luminal diameter ratio was not significantly different among dogs with different body condition scores either in healthy dogs or dogs affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia, except prostatic volume-to-aortic luminal diameter ratio in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Prostatic dimension-to-aortic luminal diameter ratios were significantly higher in benign prostatic hyperplasia while prostatic volume-to-aortic luminal diameter ratio significantly higher in healthy dogs. Prostatic dimension-to-aortic luminal diameter ratios demonstrated medium to high sensitivity and specificity when distinguishing between healthy dogs and dogs affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia. Prostatomegaly, should be considered when the prostatic dimension-to-aortic luminal diameter ratios increase. The calculated cut-off values were 3.68, 4.46 and 3.06 for prostate length-to-aortic luminal diameter, prostatic width- to-aortic luminal diameter and prostatic average height-to-aortic luminal diameter, respectively.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>The prostatic dimension-to-aortic luminal diameter ratios could be useful to evaluate the size of the prostate in dogs, as it is unaffected by the body condition scores.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141975980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical experience and outcomes using a commercially available micro-plating system for metabone fractures in dogs and cats: 10 cases (2019-2023).","authors":"D M Marturello, K L Perry","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13767","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To report the clinical experience and long-term outcome following metabone fracture stabilisation using a commercially available micro-plating system (VetKISS, 1.0-mm, IMEX Veterinary, USA).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Consecutive, client-owned cats and dogs weighing <7 kg, with traumatic metabone fractures stabilised using VetKISS micro-plates were prospectively enrolled with informed owner consent. Clinical and radiographic parameters were recorded. Either short-term or long-term clinical and radiographic follow-up was required for study inclusion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four cats and six dogs were enrolled and operated by one of two board-certified surgeons. Bodyweight ranged from 1.9 to 6.6 kg. Number of metabones fractured: all four (60%), three (30%) and two (10%). Anatomical alignment was restored for each metabone. External coaptation was not used in any case. Radiographic follow-up documented clinical or bony union in all cases. Mean time to clinical union was 51 days. One major complication (screw removal) and two minor complications (partial construct failure) were observed. All patients made a complete functional recovery at the time of documented union. Long-term follow-up was available in five cases. No lameness (evaluated independently by both surgeons) or plate sensitivity was noted.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>This is the first clinical evaluation of the VetKISS for metabone fracture repair, and includes long-term follow-up. Results demonstrated complete functional recovery and 100% clinical union rates in all patients, with acceptable complication rates. This system can be considered for metabone repair in patients weighing <7 kg without the use of external coaptation.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141906890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Outcome of treatment with a 10-week COP protocol in cats with intermediate or large cell lymphoma: 27 cases (2014-2023).","authors":"M M E Larsen, A-M Andersson, M Arendt","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13772","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate and report response to treatment with a 10-week maintenance-free COP (COP-10) protocol in a cohort of 27 cats with intermediate or large cell lymphoma. Additionally, to identify any potential prognostic factors for predicting the treatment response.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The medical records of cats diagnosed with intermediate or large cell lymphoma in a single institution in the period 2014 to 2023 and treated with COP-10 as first-line treatment were reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-seven cats were included in the study. The median age was 10 years, 67% of the cats were in stages I to II and the most common anatomical location was alimentary (37%). The overall response rate was 65%, with 38% of cats achieving complete remission and 27% partial remission. For cats achieving complete remission, the median progression-free interval and the median lymphoma-specific survival time were both 1,139 days. For cats in partial remission, the median progression-free interval and the median lymphoma-specific survival time were 53 and 210 days, respectively. Clinical stage was significantly related to treatment response and survival time.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Treatment with the short protocol COP-10 resulted in remission rates and durable first remissions for cats achieving complete remission comparable to responses seen with longer-duration chemotherapy protocols. The results from this study may impact economic and logistic decisions for owners, as well as the quality of life for patients in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141902102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Surgical treatment and outcome of primary rib tumours in cats: eight cases (2016-2023).","authors":"F Cinti, M Martano, M Rossanese, L E Selmic, G S Fontes, M Cino, V Montinaro, G Tremolada","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13770","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe the clinical features and oncologic outcome for cats with primary rib tumours.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Medical records for cats with surgically treated primary rib tumours from six veterinary referral centres were reviewed. Signalment, preoperative clinical signs, reconstruction technique, and surgical and oncologic outcome were retrieved from medical records or by telephone interview with owners and/or referring veterinarians.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the eight cats with primary rib tumours, three had hemangiosarcoma, two had osteosarcoma and one cat each had chondrosarcoma, osteochondroma and osteoma. The size of the primary rib mass ranged from 2 × 2 × 1.6 cm to 9 × 7 × 7.5 cm. Three minor and one major complication developed during the immediate post-operative period. Surgery consisted of thoracic wall resection in all cats. All animals survived the procedure and the median time to discharge was 3 days. The survival time for benign tumours was 150 (case 5) and 466 (case 4) days, while for malignant tumours ranged from 105 to 550 days (cases 1 to 3, cases 6 to 8).</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Hemangiosarcoma and osteosarcoma were the most represented primary rib tumours in this cohort of cats. Wide surgical excision and adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended for cats with hemangiosarcoma and osteosarcoma, but the prognosis remains guarded. Prognosis appears to be fair for the other tumour types.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141902103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of presentation, treatment and outcome in dogs with granulomatous steatitis associated with hypercalcaemia: six cases (2019-2023)","authors":"H. Reyes-Hughes,&nbsp;A. Bivand,&nbsp;C. Waters,&nbsp;P. Valiente,&nbsp;F. Adam,&nbsp;S. Rapastella,&nbsp;E. N. Barker","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13771","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jsap.13771","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To report the presentation, treatment and outcome of dogs with granulomatous steatitis associated with total and ionised hypercalcaemia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Six dogs diagnosed with ionised and/or total hypercalcaemia and histologically diagnosed granulomatous steatitis were evaluated to determine the clinical signs, clinical findings, response to treatment and outcome. These cases were seen at different primary care and referral veterinary hospitals in the United Kingdom between 2019 and 2023.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No alternative aetiology to explain the total and/or ionised hypercalcaemia or steatitis was identified. The most common presenting signs were lethargy, anorexia or hyporexia, vomiting and polyuria/polydipsia. Other clinical signs included weight loss, discomfort and panting. Five out of the six dogs responded to prednisolone. Four dogs were alive at the time of writing, one dog was lost to follow-up and one dog died 2 weeks post-diagnosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Clinical Significance</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It is well-established that granulomatous disease can cause hypercalcaemia. In this case series we found granulomatous steatitis associated with total and/or ionised hypercalcaemia. Dogs diagnosed with granulomatous steatitis should have ionised calcium measured, which may prompt further diagnostics and treatment options. Dogs with hypercalcaemia should be evaluated for evidence of steatitis where more common differentials have been excluded.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jsap.13771","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141902101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Persistent left cranial vena cava in a dog.","authors":"Z Yilmaz, M Kocaturk, J Koch","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 10-year-old golden retriever was presented for the evaluation of exercise intolerance. Physical examination and laboratory tests showed no abnormalities except for mild anaemia. Standard transthoracic echocardiography revealed dilated coronary sinus, raising suspicion of a persistent left cranial vena cava, and the persistency of this anomaly was confirmed by agitated-saline study. Right ventricular echocardiographic parameters did not change significantly, while conventional parameters and global longitudinal strain analysis revealed left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Moreover, post-systolic shortening and early systolic lengthening were detected by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography. This report shows that post-systolic shortening and early systolic lengthening may be useful diagnostic markers indicating regional left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Further studies are needed to elucidate whether persistent left cranial vena cava contributes to left ventricular systolic dysfunction or is an accidental benign finding in dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A rapid manual technique does not have adequate sensitivity and specificity to reliably discriminate between neutropenic and non-neutropenic dogs prior to administration of chemotherapy.","authors":"M Walton-Clark, T Henriques, M Best","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13773","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To develop and determine the accuracy of a rapid manual technique for the detection of pre-treatment neutropenia (<1.50 × 10⁹/L) in dogs receiving chemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Twenty canine blood smears with known neutrophil counts between 1.00 × 10⁹/L and 3.00 × 10⁹/L were reviewed by two internal medicine clinicians and linear regressions performed to determine a cut-off value for a manual neutrophil count equating to >1.50 × 10⁹/L. Consecutive blood samples from dogs undergoing chemotherapy were processed through an automated haematology analyser (VetScan HM5, Abaxis), and prospective blinded manual review by the same two observers assessed whether the manual technique could accurately detect dogs with neutropenia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Linear regression analysis found a cut-off of >26 neutrophils per 10 low power fields at the monolayer to be equivalent to a neutrophil count of >1.5 × 10⁹/L. A total of 183 blood samples from 43 dogs were reviewed. Automated techniques detected neutropenia in 16 of 183 (9%) blood samples. Using the manual cut-off technique, 13 of 16 (81%) and 11 of 16 (69%) of neutropenic samples were correctly identified by observer 1 and observer 2, respectively. Twenty-three of 167 non-neutropenic dogs (14%) were incorrectly classified as neutropenic by observer 1, and 27 (16%) by observer 2. Inter-observer agreement was 92%. Sensitivity was 81% (95% confidence interval 54% to 96%) for observer 1 and 69% (95% confidence interval 41% to 89%) for observer 2. Specificity was 86% (95% confidence interval 80% to 91%) for observer 1 and 84% (95% confidence interval 77% to 89%) for observer 2.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Manual estimation resulted in up to five of 16 (31%) neutropenic samples being incorrectly classified. A full automated differential cell count remains preferable.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intravesical urinary bladder duplication in a dog.","authors":"M J R Jacqmin, C Baudin Tréhiou, A Tortereau, P Pillard","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13769","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Delayed post-traumatic alopecia of the dorso-lumbar area following a road accident in a cat without pelvic fracture.","authors":"T Burnouf, J C Husson, F Degorce-Rubiales, A Muller, E Guaguere","doi":"10.1111/jsap.13776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13776","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An 11-month-old female, neutered domestic short-haired cat was presented for non-pruritic alopecia of the dorso-lumbar area which had appeared 1 month after a road accident. After the trauma, a fracture of the left hind limb was demonstrated without dermatological lesions on the dorso-lumbar area. One month later, hair loss was observed in this area. Four months later, clinical examination revealed dorso-lumbar alopecia. Histopathological findings included an absence of all adnexae, a mild fibroplasia and fibrosis without oriented collagen deposition, individual to coalescing pyogranulomas at the dermo-hypodermal junction and a moderately stenotic hypodermal artery. Clinical history, physical examination and histopathological findings were compatible with post-traumatic dorso-lumbar alopecia. Special features of this case include the location of the fracture and the more developed histopathological lesions with pyogranulomas at the dermo-hypodermal junction, the absence of hair follicles and a stenosing arteriopathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":17062,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Small Animal Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}