{"title":"Functional reconstruction following bilateral amputation of the manus and pes in a cat with frostbite injury.","authors":"Sophie Cormillot, David Fowler","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report describes metacarpophalangeal (MCP)- and metatarsophalangeal (MTP)-level amputation and reconstruction of all 4 paws of a young female domestic shorthair cat. All 4 paws, the ears, and the distal portion of the tail underwent severe frostbite injury resulting in tissue death. Following MCP and MTP amputation, weight-bearing surface reconstruction was achieved using metacarpal and metatarsal paw-pad advancement flaps. Remaining open wounds on non-weight-bearing surfaces were reconstructed using full-thickness skin grafts. All limbs healed uneventfully, allowing return to weight-bearing function. Key clinical message: Good postoperative function can be achieved with the use of metacarpal and metatarsal paw-pad advancement flaps for reconstruction of multiple-limb MCP- and MTP-level amputations.</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"35-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel E Whitman, Nicola A Wilson, Johanna C Heseltine
{"title":"<i>Prototheca</i> osteomyelitis in a dog.","authors":"Rachel E Whitman, Nicola A Wilson, Johanna C Heseltine","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Canine systemic protothecosis is an uncommon disease caused by <i>Prototheca</i> spp., which are saprophytic algae occurring ubiquitously in nature. Infection occurs most commonly in immunocompromised animals. Most infected dogs have chronic large-bowel diarrhea, ocular lesions, neurologic deficits, or a combination thereof, but various tissues can be affected. This case highlights a unique presentation of protothecosis in a dog, in which lameness resulting from osteomyelitis was the predominant clinical sign. Key clinical message: Although osteomyelitis is an atypical manifestation, protothecosis can be a differential diagnosis for an aggressive bony lesion and is particularly worthy of consideration in immunocompromised dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"46-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143055788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shiori Arai, Jessi Coryell, Tiffany Johnson, Rosalind S Chow, Pierre M Amsellem
{"title":"Application of negative pressure wound therapy to partially closed median sternotomy in a dog.","authors":"Shiori Arai, Jessi Coryell, Tiffany Johnson, Rosalind S Chow, Pierre M Amsellem","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 6-year-old Labrador retriever dog with a history of pneumonia was presented because of an acute onset of dull mentation and coughing. Diagnostic imaging and cytology revealed a pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pleural effusion, consistent with pyothorax. The dog underwent exploratory sternotomy for lung lobectomy of the right cranial and middle lung lobes. Persistent pneumothorax and pleural effusion were present after surgery, and the sternotomy site dehisced 6 d postoperatively. A second CT scan revealed persistent consolidation of the left cranial lung lobe and continued pneumothorax and pleural effusion. A left cranial lung lobectomy was done on the 8th day following initial surgery. An incisional infection was determined to be associated with multidrug-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> infection. Due to persistent pleural and incisional drainage, a third exploratory sternotomy was required, which revealed dehiscence of the surgical site and an unstable sternal repair with fractured sternebrae. The sternotomy site was left partially closed and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) was applied. No complications with NPWT were encountered, and the incision healed appropriately. Key clinical message: This is the first documented description of the use of NPWT in a dog to successfully manage a partially closed sternotomy and resolve a multidrug-resistant infection of the sternotomy site.</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"51-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705186/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Will more veterinarians lead to more pet owners going to the veterinarian?","authors":"Amy Noonan, Darren Osborne","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"102-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705179/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Antemortem diagnostic tests and treatment outcomes using ivermectin in 13 cases of presumptive feline neurocuterebriasis.","authors":"Xin Yu Wei Chen, Fiona M K James","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Limited reports exist on the antemortem presumptive diagnosis and treatment of feline neurocuterebriasis. A 3-day treatment protocol reported for 3 cats had no adverse effects. This protocol comprised ivermectin (0.4 mg/kg), diphenhydramine (4 mg/kg), and dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg) given q24h.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the treatment outcomes for cats that received the 3-day ivermectin protocol and antemortem diagnostic methods used before.</p><p><strong>Animals and procedure: </strong>Medical records from a single veterinary referral centre were searched to identify cats treated with the 3-day protocol. Variables extracted included signalment, season, history, neurological examination findings, and advanced diagnostic tests, as well as outcomes based on follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirteen cats were diagnosed based on advanced imaging. Ten of 13 also underwent cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Other diagnostic factors included season (July through September), signalment (young to middle-aged), lifestyle (outdoor access), history (7/13 cats showed upper respiratory signs preceding neurological deficits), and clinical signs (central neurological deficits). After being treated with the 3-day ivermectin protocol, 10/13 cats improved. Three cats were euthanized after showing worsening clinical signs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and clinical relevance: </strong>Outcomes using the 3-day ivermectin protocol appeared favorable. This provided insight about a treatment option for a periodic cause of feline encephalomyelopathy that has potential for deployment in first-opinion practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"64-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705184/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Pneumothorax suspected secondary to continuous glucose monitor placement in a dog.","authors":"Whitney K Sia, Jessica A Sun","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The FreeStyle Libre (Abbott) is a human continuous glucose monitor sensor that has been used to monitor glucose concentrations in dogs and cats with diabetes. This sensor and other similar continuous glucose monitoring sensors are increasingly popular in veterinary medicine, specifically for management of diabetes mellitus. The sensor decreases veterinary visits and reduces the stress (and expense) of multiple blood sample collections needed to produce glucose curves. However, there are no established guidelines for sensor placement in small animals and, to date, no substantial complications have been reported. A 15-year-old neutered male cairn terrier dog with a history of diabetes and suspected inflammatory bowel disease with progressive weight loss was presented with acute dyspnea <24 h after placement of a FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor. He was diagnosed with a continuous pneumothorax suspected secondary to a FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor placement. Multiple thoracocenteses were completed but further treatment was declined, and the dog was euthanized. Key clinical message: This case highlights the importance of sensor placement selection, especially in small animals, and documents the first reported pneumothorax suspected to be secondary to a continuous glucose monitor placement. This specific complication has apparently not been documented previously.</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"58-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Catherine R Belanger, J Scott Weese, Maureen E C Anderson, Kelsey L Spence, Katie M Clow
{"title":"A cross-sectional survey examining Canadian veterinarians' experiences with and perceptions of canine importation.","authors":"Catherine R Belanger, J Scott Weese, Maureen E C Anderson, Kelsey L Spence, Katie M Clow","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As numbers of dogs entering Canada from abroad are increasing, it is essential to understand the scope, challenges, and risks associated with canine importation. Canadian veterinarians' collective experience with and clinical knowledge of imported dogs can provide valuable insights into this practice.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe Canadian veterinarians' experiences with, and perspectives of, imported dogs in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Procedure: </strong>An anonymous, online survey was circulated to Canadian veterinarians, <i>via</i> national and provincial veterinary associations, from April to June 2021. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, univariable logistic regression, and content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 524 responses were included. Veterinarians reported imported dogs mainly originating from the United States (89%) and imported <i>via</i> rescue organizations (92%). Few reported imported dogs arriving with core vaccines or parasiticides administered. Despite infectious disease concerns, only 14% routinely implemented enhanced infection-control practices with imported dogs in clinics. Resources outlining country-specific disease risks, foreign disease screening, and client education were deemed highly valuable for supporting clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and clinical relevance: </strong>Canadian veterinarians' experiences reinforced gaps in the healthcare of imported dogs, highlighted inconsistencies in clinical management of these dogs, and identified areas in which educational resources could improve animal health and the practice of importing dogs.</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"86-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sophie Cormillot, Ryan Dickinson, Marc Weissman, Valerie MacDonald-Dickinson
{"title":"Multiple cutaneous mast cell tumors displaying epitheliotropism in a male cat.","authors":"Sophie Cormillot, Ryan Dickinson, Marc Weissman, Valerie MacDonald-Dickinson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 16-year-old castrated male domestic medium-hair cat was referred for examination of multiple cutaneous mast cell tumors displaying epitheliotropism. Staging tests were negative for distant metastasis. Toceranib phosphate therapy was initiated. The cat improved clinically and had a strong partial response. Tumor progression was noted 13 wk later, at which time the cat was treated with lomustine. The cat was euthanized 11 d later. Epitheliotropism is an uncommon finding in mast cell tumors and may be associated with more aggressive behavior. Key clinical message: Feline cutaneous mast cell tumors displaying epitheliotropism may follow a more aggressive clinical course. Toceranib should be considered as an initial treatment for these tumors. Further research is needed to determine the prognosis for cats with epitheliotropic mast cell tumors.</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"20-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705175/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Erratum.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article on p. 1157 in vol. 65, PMID: 39494188.].</p>","PeriodicalId":9429,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Veterinary Journal-revue Veterinaire Canadienne","volume":"66 1","pages":"39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705172/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142945076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}