Rebecca Rahn, Joe S. Smith, Jessica Garcia, Chiara Hampton, Silke Hecht
{"title":"Diagnosis of a ruminal foreign body using computed tomography in a doe (Capra aegagrus hircus)","authors":"Rebecca Rahn, Joe S. Smith, Jessica Garcia, Chiara Hampton, Silke Hecht","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.953","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anne Helene Marx, Claudia Busse, Georga Tiffany Karbe, Emma Scurrell, Adriano Wang‐Leandro
{"title":"Magnetic resonance imaging features of zygomatic lipomatosis in a mixed‐breed dog","authors":"Anne Helene Marx, Claudia Busse, Georga Tiffany Karbe, Emma Scurrell, Adriano Wang‐Leandro","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.987","url":null,"abstract":"A 4‐year‐old, male, entire, mixed breed dog presented with right‐sided periorbital swelling and exophthalmos. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head revealed severe enlargement of the right zygomatic gland, which resulted in anterior displacement of the right eye and protrusion of the zygomatic gland into the oral cavity. The enlarged gland showed an increased T2 signal intensity and was traversed by multiple septae, which partially suppressed after fat saturation. The gland was surgically removed using a lateral orbitotomy. Histopathology revealed a lipomatosis of the salivary gland. Zygomatic lipomatosis occurs rarely in dogs, and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of unilateral gland enlargement with fat infiltration on magnetic resonance imaging. This case highlights the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging, including fat‐suppressed sequences, for the diagnosis of extracranial diseases.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Free‐floating intraperitoneal necrotic lipoma in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)","authors":"Chris Webb, Annika Herrman","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.982","url":null,"abstract":"An approximately 3‐year‐old, male, neutered, black Dutch guinea pig (<jats:italic>Cavia porcellus</jats:italic>) was presented for routine health check shortly following adoption. Physical examination revealed an incidental non‐painful, firm, highly mobile, ovoid mass ventrally in the mid‐abdomen. The remaining examination was otherwise normal, and investigation was declined due to lack of clinical signs. The guinea pig was re‐presented 2 months later, as it appeared less interactive. The mass was unchanged, but mild abdominal pain was present on palpation. Ultrasound examination revealed a 60 × 40 mm discoid, hyperechoic mass with multiple hypoechoic, well‐demarcated cavitary areas. Exploratory laparotomy was performed and a free‐floating, dark tan, smooth, firm, biconvex mass was removed without further dissection or ligation. Clinical signs resolved in the first week, and the animal remained clinically normal 3 months postoperatively. A necrotic lipoma was confirmed on histology, and should therefore be a differential for an abdominal mass in this species.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sheriden L. Nicholes, Megan Cray, Janis Lapsley, Eric Green, Laura E. Selmic
{"title":"Primary pulmonary carcinoma in a dog presenting with hypertrophic osteopathy","authors":"Sheriden L. Nicholes, Megan Cray, Janis Lapsley, Eric Green, Laura E. Selmic","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.981","url":null,"abstract":"A 9‐year‐old dog was presented for a 2‐month history of bilateral carpal, stifle and tarsal swelling and a large thyroid mass. Carpal radiographs indicated hypertrophic osteopathy, thoracic radiographs revealed an intrathoracic mass, fine‐needle aspirate of the thoracic mass diagnosed carcinoma, and subsequent cervical, thoracic and abdominal computed tomographies revealed widespread hypertrophic osteopathy, bilateral thyroid cystic structures and a soft tissue mass in the right cranial mediastinum or lung. After unilateral thyroidectomy and thoracotomy for a lung lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node extirpation, the dog was diagnosed with a benign cyst of the thyroid and a completely excised grade II pulmonary carcinoma with no metastasis to the mediastinal lymph node. After 135 days of presentation, the dog presented with increased respiratory effort, and pleural effusion was diagnosed. Thoracocentesis was performed, and cytology of the fluid was concerning for carcinoma. The dog further declined rapidly and was euthanased 178 days after the initial presentation.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marzia Moretti, Angelica Botto, Maria Stella Calabria, Marco Pelizzola, Elisa Bortolami
{"title":"Generalised tetanus in a cat successfully treated with magnesium sulphate and dexmedetomidine","authors":"Marzia Moretti, Angelica Botto, Maria Stella Calabria, Marco Pelizzola, Elisa Bortolami","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.980","url":null,"abstract":"A 4‐year‐old, neutered male domestic short‐haired cat was presented with an abdominal injury, severe extensor rigidity of all limbs and sardonic facial expression. The cat was diagnosed with tetanus and antibiotics, and antiemetics and analgesics were administered. In order to provide myorelaxation, in addition to midazolam, a supraphysiologic dose of magnesium sulphate was infused intravenously at a constant rate of 10 mg/kg/h, after a loading dose of 70 mg/kg; serum magnesium and ionic calcium were measured daily. During hospitalisation, the cat showed hypersensitivity to stimuli, tetanic seizures, hyperthermia and autonomic dysfunction, presenting as severe hypertension, sinus and ventricular tachycardia. An intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine (1 ± 0.5 µg/kg/h) improved haemodynamic parameters and attenuated muscle spasms, and its administration was continued for 96 h without adverse reactions. The magnesium infusion was maintained for 11 days without toxicity, except for a mild hypocalcaemia. The cat's clinical signs gradually improved and the patient was discharged on day 28.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cyclosporine‐induced psoriasiform‐lichenoid dermatosis in four dogs: Successful treatment with antibiotics and cyclosporine dosage reduction","authors":"Junko Ike, Ryosuke Ueda, Takeshi Mukosaka, Maiko Sekiguchi, Toshiroh Iwasaki","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.984","url":null,"abstract":"Four dogs received cyclosporine at dosages of 8.6–17.5 mg/kg/day for 7–10 months to treat immune‐mediated diseases. These dogs developed multiple, well‐circumscribed lichenoid plaques with erythema and hyperpigmentation; additionally, thick scales appeared around the eyes, mouth and inside the auricles, and spread to almost the entire body. On the basis of histopathological examination and medication history, the four dogs were diagnosed with cyclosporin‐induced psoriasiform‐lichenoid dermatosis. Three of the four dogs exhibited marked improvement or disappearance of the skin lesions after systemic administration of antibiotics and reduction of the cyclosporine dosage; in the other dog, the lesions disappeared after systemic administration of antibiotics. Cyclosporine‐induced psoriasiform‐lichenoid dermatosis is believed to be multifactorial, involving the immune system and resident cocci on the skin.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Food‐induced thyrotoxicosis in a dog","authors":"Marco Isidori, Ronald J. Corbee, Hans S. Kooistra","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.975","url":null,"abstract":"This report presents a case of factitial thyrotoxicosis in a dog ensuing from the long‐term administration of a raw meat‐based pet food adulterated with thyroid tissue. A 7‐year‐old, male, neutered bull terrier was brought to the clinic because of polyuria/polydipsia, restlessness and a decrease in bodyweight despite increased appetite. Physical examination revealed hyperthermia, polypnea, tachycardia and a mild underconditioning, whereas routine bloodwork and urinalysis were unremarkable. Exogenous thyrotoxicosis was suspected based on thyroid function test results, together with contrast computed tomography and nuclear scintigraphy of the thyroid gland, showing increased serum T4 concentrations and very low thyroid‐stimulating hormone concentration in the absence of either eutopic or ectopic thyroid tumours. Histological and biomedical analyses of the dog's diet identified it to be the likely source of environmental thyroid hormones. Diagnosis confirmation was achieved by transitioning the dog to a new food, which was accompanied by a speedy and full remission of clinical signs.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Prathima Garudadri, Adesola Odunayo, Connor Ellis, Luisito S. Pablo, Natalia Gil
{"title":"Long‐term endotracheal tube foreign object and aspiration pneumonia following general anaesthesia in a dog","authors":"Prathima Garudadri, Adesola Odunayo, Connor Ellis, Luisito S. Pablo, Natalia Gil","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.973","url":null,"abstract":"A 7‐year‐old, male, neutered German shepherd dog presented to the emergency room with a 5‐day history of respiratory distress, vomiting and hyporexia after an anaesthetised computed tomography and deep ear flush. The dog presented febrile (104.1°F), tachypnoeic (60 breaths per minute) and in respiratory distress. The dog was hospitalised on intravenous antibiotics and oxygen therapy. Radiographs were obtained 30 hours after presentation, which revealed a remnant of an endotracheal tube within the airway as well as aspiration pneumonia. Removal of the foreign object was successful using a rigid bronchoscope. The dog was discharged with supportive care and antibiotics, and continued to do well 9 months after the iatrogenic foreign body removal. This case report describes the retention of a large piece of an endotracheal tube for the longest period described in literature (6 days).","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Maria Oliveira, Katia Marioni‐Henry, Nicolas Israeliantz, Tobias Schwarz, Megan Madden
{"title":"Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features of unilateral thalamic porencephaly in a dog","authors":"Ana Maria Oliveira, Katia Marioni‐Henry, Nicolas Israeliantz, Tobias Schwarz, Megan Madden","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.983","url":null,"abstract":"A 1‐year‐3‐month‐old, female, neutered labrador retriever was presented with a history of circling behaviour since 2 months of age and a recently detected blindness affecting its right eye. Neurological examination revealed a left‐sided head tilt, compulsive tight circling towards the left, postural reaction deficits in the right thoracic and pelvic limbs, absent menace response in the right eye and ventral positional strabismus of the left eye. The neurological examination findings were localised to the left thalamus. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head revealed porencephaly involving the left dorsal aspect of the thalamus. Furthermore, reduced volume of the left rostral colliculus, crus cerebri and optic chiasm, alongside marked thinning of the left cerebral hemispheric white matter tracts with associated left lateral ventriculomegaly, were present. Based on magnetic resonance imaging features and clinical history, a congenital or perinatal encephaloclastic porencephaly with secondary hypoplasia or atrophy of the associated thalamic projection pathways was prioritised.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kerry Peak, Amanda Paul, Joshua Walker, Sofia Rapastella, Bryn Jones, Federico Diez, Richard Mellanby
{"title":"Successful treatment of a case of feline idiopathic hypercalcaemia with cinacalcet","authors":"Kerry Peak, Amanda Paul, Joshua Walker, Sofia Rapastella, Bryn Jones, Federico Diez, Richard Mellanby","doi":"10.1002/vrc2.965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.965","url":null,"abstract":"A 5‐year‐old, male, neutered, domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with idiopathic hypercalcaemia. It had been previously treated for idiopathic sterile pyogranulomatous disease; however, at the time of diagnosis of the hypercalcaemia, it was receiving no treatment and there was no evidence of recurrence of disease. Treatment of the hypercalcaemia with alendronate, chia seeds and dietary modification was unsuccessful. Treatment with prednisolone was considered inappropriate due to the patient's pre‐diabetic state. Treatment was initiated with cinacalcet, which resulted in resolution of the hypercalcaemia. This report is the first to describe the successful use of cinacalcet to resolve hypercalcaemia in a cat.","PeriodicalId":23496,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Record Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142188513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}