Lumbar and lumbosacral pain in dogs often involves multiple concurrent spinal pathologies, complicating the identification of primary generators. This study assessed associations between MRI-diagnosed pathologies to provide clinically relevant insights for their diagnosis management. MRI scans clinical records 518 client-owned were retrospectively reviewed, documenting demographic data, status, findings. Multivariable logistic regression models evaluated pain, adjusting age weight. The...

Thirty‐two dogs undergoing operations to repair a torn cranial cruciate ligament or fractured long bone were randomly allocated one of two treatment groups in study on postoperative pain. Sixteen the given 4 mg/kg carprofen and other 16 0.2 meloxicam subcutaneously before operation. The signs pain shown by animals assessed for 24 hours visual analogue scale, discontinuous scoring system, score based five behavioural physiological variables. dogs' heart respiratory rates their mean arterial...

AIMS: To determine the pharmacokinetics, and anaesthetic sedative effects of alfaxalone after I/V I/M administration to cats.METHODS: Six European shorthair cats, three males females, with a mean weight 4.21 (SD 0.53) kg aged 3.8 0.9) years were enrolled in this crossover, two–treatment, two-period study. Alfaxalone at dose 5 mg/kg was administered either or I/M. Blood samples collected between 2–480 minutes drug analysed for concentrations by HPLC. The plasma concentration-time curves...

The QL block is a high-level locoregional anesthesia technique, which aims to provide analgesia the abdomen. Several approaches of have been studied find out one allows greater distribution injectate. aim this study compare traditional interfascial (IQL) with new latero-ventral approach (LVQL). We hypothesize that could be safer and easier perform, since injectate administered more superficially further away from vital structures. Our second objective assess whether higher volume (0.6 mL/kg)...

The quadratus lumborum (QL) block targets the fascial plane surrounding QL muscle providing abdominal somatic and visceral analgesia. extension of its analgesic effects is a subject research, as it could not cover areas cranial abdomen in dogs. This study assesses eight thawed canine cadavers, distribution high-volume injections (0.6 mL kg-1 mixture methylene blue iopromide) injected between psoas minor vertebral body L1. Anatomical features area interest were studied two cadavers. In...

Brachial plexus avulsions commonly occur in cats due to traumatic injuries involving the shoulder. Ultrasound may be an effective method for detecting injured nerves. Additional applications include characterization of brachial neoplasms and guidance anesthetic nerve blocks. Aims this study were describe ultrasonographic approaches normal appearance other major nerves thoracic limb cats. Eight feline cadavers used determine anatomic landmarks, obtain cross‐sectional images target nerves,...

This study was conducted to validate an ultrasound-guided technique block the sciatic nerve in cats. An anatomical first carried out four feline cadavers evaluate feasibility of glutea (cranial and caudal), femoris poplitea ultrasonographical approaches for block. The results showed that approach optimal because region free vascular bony structures, needle easily visualised in-plane. Then, efficacy tested six healthy adult experimental A dose 2 mg/kg lidocaine 2% diluted saline a final...

A young intact female dog was presented with urinary incontinence. Abdominal ultrasound revealed the presence of hyperechoic linear structures within cranial vagina suggestive foreign material. computed tomography (CT) retrograde vaginourethrogram demonstrated a fistulous tract between urethra and vagina. presumptive diagnosis urethrovaginal fistula due to migration material made. The grass awn removed vaginoscopic‐guided retrieval. Fourteen days later, surgical repair an ovariohysterectomy...

This study was conducted to describe and validate a dorsal ultrasound-guided approach block the femoral nerve (FN) in cats by means of anatomical computed tomography (CT) studies. The carried out four fresh feline cadavers determine anatomic landmarks this nerve. Then, an ultrasonographic FN performed another eight using 13 MHz linear transducer. accuracy neurolocation ultrasonography (US) determined injection 1 ml blue ink around FN. staining evaluated feasibility technique also CT after...

A 12‐year‐old, male, fox terrier dog presented with an abnormal gait of the left pelvic limb. Computed tomography revealed a large, homogeneous, hypoattenuating, noncontrast enhancing mass within epaxial muscles that invaded L 5–6 vertebral canal and caused spinal cord compression. Imaging findings were consistent infiltrative lipoma. The was removed hemilaminectomy performed in affected area. Histopathology confirmed to be recovered regained neurologic function 2 weeks. assisted...

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate and refine an ultrasound (US)-guided technique block the brachial plexus (BP) at level axillary space in live cats. Methods Eight adult experimental cats were enrolled into study. animals sedated positioned dorsal recumbency with limb be blocked abducted 90º. US transducer placed region a non-traumatic peripheral nerve needle inserted in-plane respect transducer, medial BP up artery. Lidocaine 1% (0.4 ml/kg) injected as being progressively...

Contents An 8‐year‐old, entire male crossbreed dog had a 2‐day history of abdominal pain and straining to urinate defecate. A diagnosis urolithiasis with urinary retention, probable prostatitis was made. The treated fluids enrofloxacin. Five days later, ultrasonography the prostate showed two hypoechoic areas compatible abscesses. Twelve hours patient started from rectum during micturition urethrorectal fistula diagnosed. omentalization prostatic abscesses castration were performed calculi...

This study was conducted to describe the ultrasonographic appearance and technique for evaluation of sciatic nerve (ScN) in cats. An anatomical carried out using six feline cadavers determine anatomic landmarks. 'in vitro' performed eight pelvic limbs from four fresh assess ScN three regions (glutea, femoralis popliteal) a 4-13MHz linear transducer. Five healthy adult experimental cats were employed an vivo' same protocol described study. The images well correlated with those obtained easily...

A 7-month-old, 2.8 kg, intact female Siamese cat was evaluated for repetitive and intermittent episodes of vomiting anorexia. Abdominal palpation revealed a round, firm, nonpainful mass in the right cranial abdomen. Ultrasonography findings were consistent with cystic structure adjacent to descending duodenum. The exhibited "muscular rim sign." duodenal duplication cyst confirmed by histopathological analysis. Computed tomography ruled out concurrent vertebral anomalies clarified anatomic...

Axillary blockade of the brachial plexus (BP) is advocated in humans and dogs for surgical procedures carried out on foot, carpus elbow as it provides complete analgesia distally from above joint. The aim this study was to develop an ultrasound (US)-guided approach block BP cats. Two groups 12 feline cadavers each were used compare two different techniques at axillary level. reliability assessed by anatomical computed tomography (CT) studies. Cadavers first group positioned dorsal recumbency...

An eight‐year‐old, entire female Pekingese cross, weighing 3–8 kg, had been inappetent with fever, depression, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea for seven days. The radiographic ultrasonographic findings were consistent glomerulonephritis, nephrolithiasis in both kidneys, bladder calculi an accumulation of fluid the left perinephric space. clinical signs, together results diagnostic imaging, suggested that this could be pus. A definitive diagnosis a subcapsular abscess kidney was...

A 5-year-old female cross-breed dog was presented for a one-month history of lethargy, poor appetite and weight loss. hysterectomy had been performed 2 years ago. Abdominal palpation revealed mid-abdominal mass haematological analysis showed leucocytosis with left shift. On abdominal radiographs, 9 cm in diameter soft tissue opacity ventral to the colon caudal kidney observed. The ultrasonography well circumscribed, hyperechoic capsule hypoechoic center echoic debris. presumptive diagnosis...