1.Application of a temporary palatal prosthesis in a puppy suffering from cleft palate.
Jae il LEE ; Young suk KIM ; Myung Jin KIM ; Jieun LEE ; Jong hyup CHOI ; Dong bok YEOM ; Jung mi PARK ; Sung Hyeok HONG
Journal of Veterinary Science 2006;7(1):93-95
A 3-month-old Schnauzer was presented with congenital defects of the secondary palate. On the clinical examination, coughing, sneezing, drainage of nasal discharge from the external nares and poor growth were found. Vital signs and results of blood examination were within normal ranges. Thoracic radiography revealed mild pneumonia in the right lung lobes. In a puppy suffering from cleft palates, a palatal prosthesis was applied to the hard palate in order to protect the surgical wound, because a routine surgery was not successful. A palatal prosthesis was applied and held in place using the instant glue and plastic bands to protect the surgical wound following the third repeated surgery. Although a small oronasal fistula still remained, there was no functional defect. This prosthesis was easy to apply and helpful to protect the surgical wound. In addition, this implant could be placed or adjusted without or sedation/anesthesia.
Animals
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Cleft Palate/surgery/*veterinary
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Dog Diseases/congenital/*surgery
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Dogs
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Male
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Palatal Obturators/*veterinary
2.A hermaphrodite dog with bilateral ovotestes and pyometra.
Journal of Veterinary Science 2006;7(1):87-88
Hermaphroditism was identified in a 3-year-old American Cocker spaniel with an enlarged os clitoridis that was shown as reddish finger-like structure protruding from the vulva. The urethral orifice was located cranially to the base of the os clitoridis. The gonads were situated caudal to the kidneys at the cranial tips of the uterine horns, and were composed mainly of seminiferous tubules and interstitial cells and had ovarian follicles in the cortices. The uterus was enlarged and revealed pyometra. Gross and histopathological findings of the dog suggested hermaphroditism with bilateral ovotestes and pyometra.
Animals
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Dog Diseases/*pathology/surgery
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Dogs
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Female
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Gonads/pathology/surgery
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Hermaphroditism/pathology/surgery/*veterinary
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Histocytochemistry/veterinary
3.Canine exocrine pancreatic insufficiency treated with porcine pancreatic extract.
Ju Won KIM ; Dong In JUNG ; Byeong Teck KANG ; Ha Jung KIM ; Chul PARK ; Eun Hee PARK ; Chae Young LIM ; Hee Myung PARK
Journal of Veterinary Science 2005;6(3):263-266
A 1. 8-year-old intact female Maltese dog was presented because of a history of chronic diarrhea, polyphagia, weight loss, and coprophagia. The patient was severely emaciated and evacuated very moist and four-smelling, yellow feces. Fecal stain with Sudan III revealed numerous lipid droplets. Result of fat absorption test showed aldigestion. A definite diagnosis was made based on trypsin-like immunoreactivity assay in serum which was low enough to be diagnosed as an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. After pancreatic enzyme supplement with porcine pancreatin powder, the clinical signs were disappeared. This case report documents clinical manifestations, diagnostic tools, treatment and efficiency of oral pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in a Maltese dog.
Animals
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Dog Diseases/*drug therapy
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Dogs
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/drug therapy/*veterinary
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Female
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Pancreatin/*therapeutic use
4.Color-dilution alopecia in dogs.
Jae Hoon KIM ; Kyung Il KANG ; Hyun Joo SOHN ; Gye Hyeong WOO ; Young Hwa JEAN ; Eui Kyung HWANG
Journal of Veterinary Science 2005;6(3):259-261
Color-dilution alopecia is a relatively uncommon hereditary skin disease seen in "Blue" and other color-diluted dogs. This syndrome is associated with a color-dilution gene. The initial clinical signs are the gradual onset of a dry, dull and poor hair coat quality. Hair shafts and hair regrowth are poor, and follicular papules may develop and progress to frank comedones. Hair loss and comedo formation are usually most severe on the trunk, especially color-diluted area on the skin. Six cases of color-dilution alopecia are reported in 3 months to 10 years old dogs. The breeds of dogs are blue Doberman Pinscher, Miniature Pinscher, Dachshund, and Schnauzer. Grossly, extensive partial hair loss was seen on the skin. Histopathologically, the epidermis is relatively normal but may be hyperplastic. Hair follicles are characterized by atrophy and distortion. Heavily clumped melanin is present in the epidermis, dermis and hair follicles.
Alopecia/genetics/*veterinary
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Animals
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Dog Diseases/*genetics
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Dogs
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Female
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Hair Color/*genetics
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Male
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Skin/pathology
5.Eosinophilia due to osteomyelitis in a dog.
Seifollah N DEHGHANI ; Shahin HAJIGHAHRAMANI
Journal of Veterinary Science 2005;6(3):255-257
A dog with a lesion in the left elbow area and presence of purulent materials was referred to hospital;history, clinical examination, laboratory test and radiological evaluation of the dog proved the presence of osteomyelitis. Eosinophilia was evident by haematologic test. Intensive antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medication, local wound management and restricted physical activity, improved osteomelitis condition and reduced eosinophil number. Therefore it seemed that osteomyelitis was the cause of eosinophilia in this dog.
Animals
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Dog Diseases/*blood/therapy
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Dogs
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Eosinophilia/etiology/*veterinary
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Male
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Osteomyelitis/complications/*veterinary
6.Ultrasonographic findings of pylorogastric intussusceptions in two dogs.
Jihye CHOI ; Seoyeon KEH ; Taeeun KIM ; Jaeyoung JANG ; Hyunwook KIM ; Junghee YOON
Journal of Veterinary Science 2012;13(2):215-217
A Yorkshire terrier (case 1) and a Miniature Schnauzer (case 2) were diagnosed with pylorogastric intussusceptions (PGIs). Both cases showed acute vomiting and had previous histories of laparotomy. In case 1, the invaginated pyloric wall was thickened unevenly containing multiple hypoechoic areas and had indistinct wall layering on ultrasonography. PGI with diffuse gastric edema and necrosis was confirmed on laparotomy. The dog recovered completely after gastrectomy and a Y-U plasty. Case 2 had uniformly thickened walls of invaginated gastric pylorus with the distinct wall layering. PGI was reduced spontaneously the next day.
Animals
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Dog Diseases/pathology/surgery/*ultrasonography
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Dogs
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Female
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Intussusception/surgery/ultrasonography/*veterinary
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Pylorus/*pathology/surgery
7.A Case of oculocutaneous albinism in a Maltese.
Shin Ae PARK ; Na Young YI ; Min Su KIM ; Ji Hey LIM ; Man Bok JEONG ; Tchi Chou NAM ; Kang Moon SEO
Journal of Veterinary Science 2005;6(4):361-362
A 4-month-old female maltese dog was admitted to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University for evaluation of abnormal color of bilateral irises. This patient had the photophobia in the light and exhibited the complete absence of pigment resulting in white hair, pink muzzle, eyelids and foot-pads. Central zone of the irises were yellow in color influenced by tapetal reflex, and peripheral zone were pale blue. The iridal capillaries were transparented on the irises. Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed a yellow tapetal fundus but no pigment in the nontapetal fundus.
Albinism, Oculocutaneous/diagnosis/*veterinary
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Animals
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Dog Diseases/*diagnosis
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Dogs
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Female
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Ophthalmoscopy/veterinary
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Photophobia/diagnosis/veterinary
8.Application of ventriculoperitoneal shunt as a treatment for hydrocephalus in a dog with syringomyelia and Chiari I malformation.
Heejaung KIM ; Kazuhito ITAMOTO ; Malaika WATANABE ; Munekazu NAKAICHI ; Yasuho TAURA
Journal of Veterinary Science 2006;7(2):203-206
A twenty-month-old Chihuahua male dog was presented to us suffering with ataxia. Based on the physical examination, X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations, we diagnosed the dog with hydrocephalus, Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia. Treatment consisted of internal medical treatment and the placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. The ventricular dilatation was relieved and the dog improved neurologically; however, the Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia remained after surgically positioning the VP shunt.
Animals
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Dog Diseases/*therapy
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Dogs
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Hydrocephalus/diagnosis/therapy/*veterinary
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Male
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Syringomyelia/*veterinary
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt/*veterinary
9.Total hip replacement in two dogs with unsuccessful femoral head ostectomy.
Su Young HEO ; Jae Won SEOL ; Hae Beom LEE
Journal of Veterinary Science 2015;16(1):131-134
An English setter (case 1) and a Tibetan mastiff (case 2) presented with intermittent weight-bearing lameness on the right hind limb when trotting. The dogs had a history of femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHNO). Orthopedic examination revealed pain and crepitus on the right hip joint. The dogs underwent total hip replacement (THR). At the 2-year (case 1) and 1-year (case 2) follow-up, both dogs had resumed normal activity without lameness. The muscle mass and range of motion were significantly improved in the affected hind limb. In conclusion, FHNO with poor functional outcomes can be successfully ameliorated with THR.
Animals
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/methods/*veterinary
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Dog Diseases/*surgery
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Dogs
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Female
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Femur Head/*surgery
10.Multilobular tumour of the caudal cranium causing severe cerebral and cerebellar compression in a dog.
Vassilios PSYCHAS ; Panayiotis LOUKOPOULOS ; Zoe S POLIZOPOULOU ; Georgios SOFIANIDIS
Journal of Veterinary Science 2009;10(1):81-83
Multilobular tumour of bone (MTB) is an uncommon tumour and is usually located in the skull. A 13-year-old mixed breed dog was presented with a two-week history of progressively worsening vestibular dysfunction and cognitive abnormalities; it appeared demented and showed asymmetric ataxia and hypermetria of all limbs. The owner opted to have the animal euthanised. Necropsy revealed a large mass occupying the right occipital, parietal and temporal bones, severely compressing the cerebellum and the right occipital lobe. Histologically, it was characterised by the presence of multiple lobules containing osteoid or cartilage and separated by fibrous septae, features typical of MTB. Lung metastases were evident. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an MTB causing both severe cerebral and cerebellar compression and the second detailed report of an MTB of the occipital bone. MTB should be included in the differential diagnosis of bone tumours as well as in cases with central vestibular disease.
Animals
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Dog Diseases/*diagnosis/pathology
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Dogs
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Male
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Skull/*pathology
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Skull Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology/*veterinary