{"title":"Respiratory Arrest and Reversible Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Hypothyroid Dog With Chronic Collapsing Episodes Progressing to Myxedema Crisis.","authors":"Rebecca Saunders","doi":"10.1155/crve/9937245","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/9937245","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 6-year-old male intact English Springer Spaniel was presented to the Cardiology Service at Charleston Veterinary Referral Center for evaluation of 2 months' duration of collapsing episodes that had progressed in frequency and severity, decreased appetite, exercise intolerance, and lethargy. On presentation, the dog was depressed and dull, had a \"tragic facial expression,\" and a dry, thin, and brittle haircoat. A gallop sound and Grade II/VI left apical systolic murmur was ausculted with a regular rhythm but subjectively decreased pulse quality bilaterally. An echocardiogram revealed severe dilated cardiomyopathy, and a complete thyroid panel was submitted to corroborate a low total T4 that was detected on referral bloodwork from the day prior. A Holter monitor was placed to evaluate for occult ventricular arrhythmias that could explain the collapse episodes. Upon discharge from the hospital, the patient collapsed and experienced respiratory arrest. CPR was initiated and performed for approximately 2 min until spontaneous breathing occurred. Holter results (21 min in duration) at the time of arrest showed no arrhythmias and a sustained sinus rhythm. The dog was treated with heart failure medications and a loading dose of oral levothyroxine that was titrated on subsequent rechecks to achieve a total T4 within normal limits. Six months following diagnosis, his cardiac measurements had improved significantly, his cardiac medications had been reduced, and he had not experienced any additional respiratory arrest episodes since the day of his diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9937245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12752831/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145879179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Valvular Regurgitation and Congestive Heart Failure in an Elderly Dutch Rabbit (<i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i>).","authors":"Nooshin Derakhshandeh, Amirreza Hashemian, Saghar Karimi","doi":"10.1155/crve/9959506","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/9959506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advances in veterinary diagnostics and treatment have increased awareness of cardiovascular diseases in pet rabbits, with age-related conditions such as valvular disorders becoming more common as these animals live longer. This report describes a seven-year-old male Dutch rabbit (<i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i>) diagnosed with congestive heart failure caused by both mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. Clinical signs included coarse lung crackles, mild tachycardia, and muffled heart sounds. Blood analysis showed moderate leukocytosis with neutrophilia and monocytosis. Echocardiography revealed enlargement of the left atrium, significant valvular regurgitation, and small fluid accumulations in the pleural and pericardial cavities. Treatment with furosemide and enalapril provided brief improvement over 2 weeks before the rabbit's death. The case highlights valvular regurgitation as a frequent cause of heart failure in aging rabbits and emphasizes the value of early detection and timely therapy in improving outcomes and extending quality of life in affected animals.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9959506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12752866/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145879255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Generalized Dermatitis Caused by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in the European Bison.","authors":"Betina Boneva-Marutsova, Plamen Marutsov","doi":"10.1155/crve/6559440","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/6559440","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bacterial dermatitis in animals caused by staphylococci is considered secondary and often results from prior conditions related to environmental factors (like ectoparasites, skin injuries, temperature, and humidity) and internal factors (such as deficiency conditions, immunological dysfunction, and underlying diseases). The case represents a generalized dermatitis in a female European bison calf caused by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. Clinically, dermatitis with symptoms of alopecia and crusting was observed. The skin appeared scaly, dry, and rough, covered with thick crusts and showed no signs of itching. Upon the removal of the crusts, inflamed, swollen, and oozing lesions were revealed underneath. Based on the laboratory results, the definitive therapy was initiated. After a lengthy treatment course, the bison's condition improved, and new fur covered its body. This case emphasizes the necessity of targeted measures for timely etiological diagnosis. Furthermore, careful health monitoring and proactive disease management are essential for wildlife species, which rely directly on human actions for their preservation.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"6559440"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12752883/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145879101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico Pereira, Júlia Cosenza Mendonça, Kárita da Mata Fuchs, Gleice Mendes Xavier, Diogo Ribeiro Câmara, Fabiana Ferreira Souza, Maria Lucia Gomes Lourenço
{"title":"Neonatal Sepsis in Dogs Caused by <i>Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus</i> Sourced From Maternal Mastitis-Case Report.","authors":"Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico Pereira, Júlia Cosenza Mendonça, Kárita da Mata Fuchs, Gleice Mendes Xavier, Diogo Ribeiro Câmara, Fabiana Ferreira Souza, Maria Lucia Gomes Lourenço","doi":"10.1155/crve/6551231","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/6551231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bacterial infections are common during the neonatal period, and sepsis is one of the main causes of mortality in dogs in the first 21 days. Maternal clinical and subclinical mastitis is one of the main sources of neonatal infection, leading to the ingestion of milk with bacteria and bacterial toxins, known as toxic milk syndrome. The objective of this report was to describe a case of neonatal sepsis in puppies secondary to maternal clinical mastitis, as well as its diagnosis and treatment. Three 5-day-old Pug dogs presented signs of neonatal infection: diarrhea, body erythema, and omphalitis. The bitch had purulent content in all of her breasts. Leukopenia due to neutropenia and monocytosis was observed in the puppies' blood count. The milk microbiological culture revealed <i>beta-hemolytic Streptococcus</i>, which was sensitive to antibiotics from the cephalosporin and penicillin classes according to the antibiogram. The puppies were separated from their mother, fed with breast milk substitute, and treated with ceftriaxone. The mother was treated with amoxicillin with potassium clavulanate. Neonatal and maternal infections were responsive to the antibiotics used, demonstrating the absence of signs of infection and blood counts without changes after 7 days of treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment were essential for the survival of the litter.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"6551231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12752841/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145879125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eilidh E Thomson, Julianna R Gallo, Heather J Kamataris, Kayla N Russell, Claire M Loughran, Giulia Dalla Serra, Andrea Del Rincon, Joseph P Cassidy, Marijke E Beltman, Emmet T Kelly
{"title":"Hysterectomy for the Management of Chronic Endometritis With Keratinising Squamous Metaplasia in an Ovariectomised Pet Sow: A Case Report.","authors":"Eilidh E Thomson, Julianna R Gallo, Heather J Kamataris, Kayla N Russell, Claire M Loughran, Giulia Dalla Serra, Andrea Del Rincon, Joseph P Cassidy, Marijke E Beltman, Emmet T Kelly","doi":"10.1155/crve/9995968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/crve/9995968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An 8-year-old female pig was presented to the University College Dublin Veterinary Hospital in February 2025 with chronic intermittent vulval discharge, depression and inappetence. The sow had previously undergone a laparoscopic bilateral ovariectomy in October 2023, with no complications; thus, the development of uterine disease would be highly unusual. Upon clinical examination, there was a moderate amount of mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Transabdominal ultrasonography was suggestive of endometritis secondary to cystic endometrial hyperplasia. A hysterectomy was performed, and histopathological examination of the uterus confirmed cystic endometrial hyperplasia, as well as chronic endometritis with marked keratinising squamous metaplasia of the endometrium and formation of keratinised 'uteroliths'. There was no evidence of any hormone-producing ovarian tissue in the abdomen. This squamous metaplasia and keratinisation have never been described before in sows, with uterine disease being incredibly rare in an ovariectomised animal with no ovarian remnants present. It may be prudent to consider ovariohysterectomy in sows, especially those with risk factors associated with chronic subclinical endometritis, for example, older animals.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9995968"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12657070/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145640820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gallbladder Rupture in an Adult Weimaraner Dog.","authors":"Armands Vekšins, Ilze Dūzena, Olga Rabočaja","doi":"10.1155/crve/6770199","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/6770199","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 6-year-old spayed female Weimaraner weighing 47 kg was referred to the University Veterinary Hospital with suspected acute gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV). Radiographic examination did not confirm GDV, but a mild peritoneal effusion was diagnosed. Abdominal ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis of peritoneal effusion, but the cause of these changes was not clarified. An increase in leukocytosis and a worsening of the clinical condition were quickly noted. It was decided to perform a CT scan, and localized ileus, gallstones, and the gallbladder showed marked irregular contours and thickening, with suspected rupture as the cause of the peritonitis. A laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis, and surgical treatment was performed.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"6770199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12558691/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145393798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intramedullary Hemangioblastoma in the Cervical Spinal Cord of a Dog.","authors":"Kiyotaka Arai, Haruto Kushige, Osamu Sakai, Ryohei Yoshitake, Kenji Kutara, Keisuke Sugimoto, Natsuki Akashi, Shinichi Nakamura, Akihiko Sugiyama","doi":"10.1155/crve/9197786","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/9197786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 9-year-old neutered male French bulldog presented with gradually progressive tetraparesis. Neurological examination revealed reduced postural reactions in the pelvic limbs and right thoracic limb. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 0.9-cm intramedullary mass at the level of the C6 vertebra. The mass was surgically removed via dorsal laminectomy and dorsal midline myelotomy. Histopathological analysis confirmed a hemangioblastoma composed of capillaries and stromal cells. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the capillaries were labeled with Factor VIII-related antigen. Stromal cells were labeled with neuron-specific enolase but were not labeled with neurofilaments. Entrapped axons and neurons labeled with neurofilaments were observed within the tumor. This report presents the first case of an intramedullary hemangioblastoma in the cervical spinal cord and provides clinical and pathological insights into hemangioblastomas in dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9197786"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12554915/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145393884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miranda Govoni, Chiara Milani, Marco Martini, Barbara Contiero, Gabriele Gerardi, Antonio Mollo, Severino Segato
{"title":"Preliminary Evaluation of a Tris-Based Extender for the Semen Examination Procedure in a Hybrid Falcon (<i>Falco rusticolus × Falco cherrug</i>).","authors":"Miranda Govoni, Chiara Milani, Marco Martini, Barbara Contiero, Gabriele Gerardi, Antonio Mollo, Severino Segato","doi":"10.1155/crve/6233188","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/6233188","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial insemination (AI) plays an important role in threatened raptor species conservation, as well as in falconry for commercial purposes. There is still a need to identify a suitable extender that maintains an adequate environment for sperm function. The present report was aimed at describing the proficient use of a Tris-based extender (TbE) applied during AI procedure in a hybrid falcon (<i>Falco rusticolus</i> × <i>Falco cherrug</i>). During the reproductive season, a total of 15 semen samples of a hand-reared, 11-year-old Gyr-saker hybrid falcon were analyzed for volume, color, pH, and concentration. Sperm viability was tested on undiluted and TbE-diluted samples, while total and progressive motility was assessed according to the use of extender after 0 (T0), 20 (T20), or 40 (T40) minutes from semen collection. The dilution with TbE did not result in any significant difference in motility parameters compared to undiluted samples and did not cause significant alteration in sperm viability. TbE was able to support sperm motility for at least 40 min at room temperature.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"6233188"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12507483/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145259558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diana Cristel Collado Becerril, Luis Eliezer Cruz Bacab, Guadalupe Arjona Jimenez, Eliut Santamaria Mayo
{"title":"Photobiomodulation as Nonsurgical Treatment for Crop Burn in <i>Eupsittula nana</i> Case Report.","authors":"Diana Cristel Collado Becerril, Luis Eliezer Cruz Bacab, Guadalupe Arjona Jimenez, Eliut Santamaria Mayo","doi":"10.1155/crve/1230477","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/1230477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feeding and nutrition management in young birds is essential for their optimal development. Crop burn and fistula are some of the most common injuries in artificially fed young birds, resulting from the improper use of overheated liquid diets or porridge. A 2-month-old <i>Eupsittula nana</i> bird, wild-caught, was presented for consultation with the onset of food leakage through the crop area, which had been present for 1 day. A general physical examination revealed normal physiological parameters, with an alert and responsive attitude, a preserved appetite, and normal-sized bowel movements. A burn fistula was identified in the crop region, with a diameter of approximately 4 mm. Veterinary staff cleaned the fistula with antiseptics prior to photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) using the PHOVIA system every 48 h on five occasions. The patient received oral meloxicam (1 mg/kg) for 7 days. As a result of the therapy, observed food leakage through the fistula stopped after the third session (sixth day). By the fifth session, the fistula was closed entirely. Without anesthetic management, the use of PBMT represented an efficient tool for the management of crop burns in juvenile birds. Nevertheless, further studies are necessary to validate PBMT effectiveness in crop burning treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"1230477"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12473739/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145187001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of Long Bone Fractures in Two Dogs Using 4.5mm Dynamic Compression Plates.","authors":"Jessica Hynes, Helena Rylander, Peter Muir","doi":"10.1155/crve/6524481","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crve/6524481","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to describe clinical outcomes associated with the use of the 4.5mm dynamic compression plate (DCP) for repair of long bone fractures in two giant breed dogs. Case 1, a 6-year-old male Great Dane, underwent surgical stabilization of a comminuted antebrachial fracture with a 4.5mm broad DCP fixation of the radius in addition to a 3.5mm seven-hole locking compression plate (LCP) that was placed on the ulna. The patient developed a recurrent surgical site infection that was considered a major complication. Follow-up 2 years later demonstrated clinical union of the fracture radiographically, with a Grade 1 of 5 lameness of the thoracic limb and limited range of motion in the carpus. Case 2, a 1-year-old male Saint Bernard, underwent surgical stabilization of a short oblique humeral fracture with a 4.5mm broad DCP fixation. The patient experienced a delayed union and required revision surgery for bone graft placement 3 months after surgery. Clinical union occurred 8 months postoperatively. The use of 4.5mm DCP for long bone fracture repair in two giant breed dogs was associated with successful fracture healing and an acceptable outcome without implant breakage in the face of delayed bone healing that was associated with major complications and continued lameness.</p>","PeriodicalId":37339,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine","volume":"2025 ","pages":"6524481"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12453919/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145132068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}