Vitamin D is an important hormone in vertebrates. Most animals acquire this through their diet, secondary to exposure ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, or a combination thereof. The objectives for research were evaluate the clinical and physiologic effects of artificial UVB light supplementation on guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) long-term safety over course six months. Twelve juvenile acromelanic Hartley randomly assigned one two treatment groups: Group A was exposed 12 hours radiation daily...

Abstract Objective To describe the technique and utility of three‐dimensional (3D) printing for orbital peri‐orbital masses discuss other potential applications 3D printing. Animals studied Three dogs with a chronic history nonpainful exophthalmos. Procedures Computed tomography ( CT ) subsequent head was performed on each case. confirmed confined mass, an ultrasound‐guided biopsy obtained in circumstance. An orbitotomy tentatively planned case, print associated globe mass created to assist...

A delay in imaging following intravenous contrast medium administration has been recommended to reduce misdiagnoses. However, the normal variation of enhancement dogs a not characterized. Contrast-enhanced MR 22 was assessed, terms identification anatomic structures, investigate associated with 10-min between and imaging. All had brain study unremarkable cerebrospinal fluid. Specific regions interest were assessed both objectively, using computer software, subjectively three observers. Mean...

Conservation efforts determining the health status of individuals can aid in assessing population and sustainability. Body condition was determined 65 free-ranging Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) from four locations Vermilion County, Illinois, months May, July, September 2014, 2015, 2016 using computed tomography (CT). Physical examinations were performed to determine morphometric measurements, CT scans measured body fat. Twenty-three linear models constructed which...

Extraparenchymal spinal cord hematoma has been described in veterinary medicine association with neoplasia, intervertebral disk disease, and snake envenomation. There are rare reports of spontaneous extraparenchymal formation no known cause human medicine. Multiple cases have not previously medicine.To describe the signalment, clinical findings, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features, surgical outcomes histopathologically confirmed hematomas dogs identified underlying etiology.Six had MRI...

Summary Radiographic evaluation of the pelvis in standing horses has been used to diagnose fractures pelvis, head and greater trochanter femur, luxations coxofemoral joint. Coxofemoral luxation injuries are more common smaller horse breeds donkeys, but, due their size, ventrodorsal projection is not possible, as there insufficient space place radiography equipment under animal's abdomen. The objective study was report advantages limitations use an oblique radiographic unilateral craniodorsal...

Summary A three-year-old female, entire Yorkshire Terrier dog was examined because it had progressive non-weight-bearing left forelimb lameness and tetraparesis of two weeks duration. Clinical signs were first observed following mating. Examination confirmed tetraparesis. Left muscle atrophy also noticed. Survey radiography revealed a metallic foreign body consistent with microchip in close proximity to the articular facets between fifth sixth cervical vertebrae. Computed tomography...

Abnormalities of the deep digital flexor tendon, navicular bone, and collateral sesamoidean ligament can be difficult to visualize using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) if bursal fluid is absent. The use saline podotrochlear bursography improves apparatus evaluation, however, technique has disadvantages. objective this prospective feasibility study was describe arthrography distal interphalangeal joint as an alternative for improving MRI visualization ligament, bursa, compare with...

Abstract Arterial thromboembolism is a life‐threatening condition in cats most commonly secondary to cardiac disease. Echocardiography the reference standard evaluate for presence of thrombus. In humans, computed tomographic (CT) angiography becoming widely used detect left atrial thrombi precluding use sedation. The purpose this prospective, controlled, methods comparison pilot study was threefold: (1) describe new CT protocol awake with disease and congestive heart failure; (2) determine...

OBJECTIVES To report the magnetic resonance imaging and clinical features of suspected idiopathic bilaterally symmetric hypertrophic ganglioneuritis affecting C2 nerve roots. METHODS Retrospective analysis case records dogs with findings suggestive bilateral neuritis. Data analysed included signalment, history, signs, pathology results findings. Nerve root enlargement spinal cord changes were classified as clinically significant or incidental, further graded mild, moderate severe based on...

To compare reduction of type III distal phalangeal fractures using 4.5 and 5.5 mm cortical screws placed in lag fashion an intact hoof capsule model.Cadaveric experimental study.Hooves from 12 adult horses (n=24).Sagittal were created pairs phalanges after interphalangeal joint disarticulation reduced with either or fashion. Contralateral served as non-reduced controls. Fracture following screw placement was assessed by comparing pre-reduction post-reduction fracture gap measurements...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate use of single manual alveolar recruitment maneuvers (ARMs) to eliminate atelectasis during CT anesthetized foals. ANIMALS 6 neonatal Standardbred PROCEDURES Thoracic was performed on spontaneously breathing foals positioned in sternal (n = 3) or dorsal (3) recumbency when were 24 36 hours old (time 1), 4 days 2), 7 3), and 10 4). The images collected without ARMs (all times) with an internal airway pressure 10, 20, 30 cm H2O (times 2 3). Quantitative analysis measured...

The origin of cough in dogs with heart murmurs is controversial, because the could be primary cardiac (eg, pulmonary edema, bronchi compression by left-sided cardiomegaly) or respiratory bronchomalacia, other bronchial bronchiolar disease, interstitial lung disease) origin.To study association between left atrium (LA) dilatation and cardiomegaly narrowing coughing using computed tomography (CT).Twenty-one client-owned 14 historical control dogs.Dogs murmur were prospectively recruited over 4...

Our objective was to evaluate the short-term effects of calcium fructoborate (CFB) on gait, joint range motion, serum inflammatory markers, and owner perception pain in client-owned dogs. We used 59 osteoarthritic dogs with impairment, being randomly assigned 4 treatments: placebo (60 mg fructose; = 15), low dose (69 CFB; 14), high (127 or combination CFB, 500 glucosamine hydrochloride 200 chondroitin sulfate; 16). Dogs up 22.9 kg received 1 capsule/d, while weighing 23 50 2 capsules/d. A...

Abstract Objective To describe modifications to the lateral orbitotomy for surgical excision of tumors affecting frontal, parietal, palatine, or temporal bones. Study design Case report. Animal A 5‐year‐old female spayed American pit bull terrier. Methods The dog presented a bone tumor right frontal and parietal modified was performed with combined partial zygomatic arch vertical ramus ostectomies increase working space allow drilling calvarium ventral mass. Results tolerated procedure well,...

Abstract Background High-grade meningioma is an aggressive type of brain cancer that often recalcitrant to surgery and radiotherapy, leading poor overall survival. Currently, there are no FDA-approved drugs for meningioma, highlighting the need new therapeutic options, but development challenging due lack predictive preclinical models. Methods To leverage known overexpression procaspase-3 in PAC-1, a blood-brain barrier penetrant activator, was evaluated its ability induce apoptosis cells....

A 12-year-old castrated male mixed breed cat was presented to the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital oncology service for evaluation a progressive gait abnormality 4 months duration. The referring veterinarian identified radiographic evidence vertebral lysis before referral. Initial physical examination indicated slightly overweight (body condition score [BCS] 7/9; 4.8 kg) with systolic sternal grade III/VI heart murmur, all other findings being normal. Computed tomography1...

The purpose of this study was to compare the buccal and dorsal approaches for surgical extraction mandibular canine teeth in cat. Parameters evaluated included time, wound closure volume bone loss, incidence complications. Both were extracted from each 12 feline cadaver specimens, using a different approach side, recording time closure. Computed tomography used measure rostral mandible before after extraction, loss computed. mean less approach, but results not statistically significant...

Enhancement of extra‐ocular muscles has been reported in cases orbital pathology both veterinary and medical magnetic resonance imaging. We have also observed this finding the absence disease. The purpose retrospective study was to describe muscle contrast enhancement characteristics a group dogs with no known Magnetic images (MRI) from clinical evidence disease reportedly normal MRI were retrieved reviewed. Contrast percentages medial, lateral, ventral, dorsal rectus calculated based on...

Lipoma is a neoplastic process of well‐differentiated adipocytes that clearly demarcated from the adjacent tissues. An infiltrative lipoma has histopathological features similar to simple lipoma, with adipose cells. The distinctive difference capacity infiltrate into surrounding tissues such as muscle fibres, vessels, nerves and bones. Considering cytologically benign characteristics this tumour, diagnosis must be confirmed by histological assessment identify margin involvement tissue. This...