FEMALE twins, united extensively at the sincipita, were delivered by Drs. W. Smellie and J. Starr,¹of Wynyard, Tasmania, on March 4, 1950. In their report of births, authors stated: Mrs. E. A. S. was admitted to hospital 7 p. m. in strong labour. Uterine contractions had begun 10 a. Twins diagnosed palpation; presenting part a breech. There considerable delay second stage, so membranes ruptured left foot brought down. Some time later right presented. Delivery still delayed. The...

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate a feline coronavirus (FCoV) reverse transcriptase quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) on fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) from mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) collected in sterile saline for the purpose diagnosing non-effusive infectious peritonitis (FIP) cats. Methods First, ability assay detect viral RNA MLN FNA preparations compared with biopsy assessed matched samples eight Second, panel series cats representing FIP cases (n = 20), FCoV-seropositive...

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a systemic immune-mediated inflammatory perivasculitis that occurs in minority of cats infected with feline coronavirus (FCoV). Various therapies have been employed to treat this condition, which was previously usually fatal, though no parameters for differentiating FIP recovery from remission defined enable clinicians decide when it safe discontinue treatment. This retrospective observational study shows consistent reduction the acute phase protein...

Background Cervical cancer (CC) is preventable, yet remains a significant public health threat, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite considerable awareness, screening rates for CC Kenya are low and loss to follow-up following treatment premalignant cervical lesions high. This study investigates the efficacy of Cancer Tracking System (CATSystem), web-based intervention, improve retention. Methods A matched, cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted Kenyan government...

Abstract Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a systemic immune-mediated inflammatory perivasculitis which occurs in minority of cats infected with feline coronavirus (FCoV). A variety therapies have been employed to treat this condition, previously was usually fatal, but no parameters for differentiating FIP recovery from remission defined enable clinicians decide when it safe discontinue treatment. This observational study shows that consistent reduction the acute phase protein alpha-1...

Case summary A 13-year-old, castrated male, British Shorthair cat presented for investigation of chronic, intermittent, bilateral epistaxis and stertor. CT revealed severe asymmetric intranasal involvement with extensive turbinate lysis, increased soft tissue attenuation lysis the sphenopalatine bone cribriform plate. On retroflexed pharyngoscopy, a plaque-like mass occluded choanae. Rostral rhinoscopic examination loss nasal turbinates, necrotic mucosal fungal plaques in left cavity. The...

An 8-year-old female spayed Siamese indoor cat presented with a 3 week history of inspiratory dyspnoea, stridor and open-mouth breathing after exercise. Laryngoscopy, tracheoscopy, bronchoscopy retroflexed nasopharyngoscopy were performed, identified multilobulated intraluminal mass within the trachea. Brush cytology was performed on but inconclusive in providing definitive diagnosis. A CT scan neck failed to identify an obvious negative contrast uptake. Surgery seven rings trachea removed...

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a term often given to cats exhibiting certain clinical signs, including straining urinate, haematuria, pollakiuria, and periuria. Although periuria (urinating inappropriately around the house) sign that most initiates visit veterinarian, clinician must differentiate with signs (LUTS) indicative of underlying from those behavioural issues. Despite extensive diagnostics, at least 70% presenting LUTS will have no identifiable cause (e.g. stones,...

Over the last few decades, advanced and relatively high-tech medicine, traditionally associated with human field, is now an available, accepted widely utilised by many veterinary practitioners worldwide. Up until now, these procedures had been reserved for those practicing in teaching hospitals private referral institutions. One of most exciting implementation rigid diagnostic interventional endoscopy endosurgery our daily caseload.

Myocardial Ischaemia-Rosen et al. 3. E.C.G. changes suggestive of ischaemia were present pre- operatively in 52 per 1,000, and similar developed postoperatively a further 38 1,000 who had normal before operation.A total 114 either ischaemic or infarction.4. There is an apparent association between these operation on the biliary tract, thyroid, upper abdomen, herniae.5. Associations also appear to exist with long operations, vith preoperative hypertension, possibly obesity.6i was no clear...

Endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery are considered ‘standard’ practice in human healthcare. Veterinary practitioners now starting to appreciate the benefits of these procedures everyday (reduced tissue trauma, minimal postoperative pain faster recovery times), endoscopist from improved magnification, illumination visualisation areas that were previously difficult or impossible access, without resorting traditional surgical interventions.

Flexible endoscopy has finally become recognised as a highly valuable, but sadly, underutilised, minimally invasive procedure in small animal practice. It not only allows for visual examination of significant part the gastrointestinal (GI) and respiratory tracts, also provides an opportunity to obtain tissue cytological samples laboratory assessment. Endoscopy should be considered important, complementary, complete thorough medical evaluation GI or tracts. This article, second three this...

Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice in delineation scrotal pathology and readily differentiates testicular from extratesticular disease. Primary malignancy widely recognized; metastatic disease within testes a relatively unusual occurrence arising most frequently patients with lymphoma or disseminated prostate bronchial cancer. Testicular metastases secondary to malignant melanoma particularly rare finding, which invariably confined postmortem examinations. We present ultrasonic...

This case series discusses novel characteristics identified in two cases of cowpox. One presented with upper airway signs, and was to have a focal laryngeal lesion. The other had central neurological signs at the terminal stages, intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies within cerebral hemispheres on histopathology.Currently, cowpox would be an unlikely consideration patients or respiratory noise. These both document presentations infection, which clinicians should aware consider as differential...

Laryngoscopy, tracheoscopy and bronchoscopy (the latter two terms collectively called ‘tracheobronchoscopy’) are valuable procedures for investigating causes of feline lower airway disease. These can also be therapeutic interventions allowing the removal foreign objects from trachea bronchi. Lower endoscopy is most rewarding when veterinary surgeon has a sound understanding anatomy, equipment, anaesthetic protocols various techniques to maximise diagnostic information sample yield. As with...

Respiratory endoscopy, when performed by an experienced clinician, can be one of the most valuable diagnostic tools available for evaluation airway diseases in feline patients. Specific procedures have been developed to allow assessment respiratory affecting both upper (nasal cavity, larynx, nasopharynx, sinuses) and lower airways (tracheobronchial tree). This first part this article series will focus on indications, equipment, procedure visual appearance cats as viewed using endoscopy...