There are several unique characteristics of young bone which should be considered when assessing fractures in patients less than 12 months of age:- Read More
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Clinical News
This is a selection of the latest articles and case reports that have been written by our staff and in some cases published in notable journals.
Review Article: Principles of Fracture Management in the Immature Patient.
20 January 2011 – 1:49 pm
Case Report: Ossifying Fibroma of the Zygomatic Arch in a Corgi
28 October 2010 – 1:06 pm
A 20-month-old, male, neutered Corgi was referred for assessment of left facial swelling over the region of the zygomatic arch. Read More
Case Report: Traumatic Fracture of the Axis with concurrent Atlantoaxial Subluxation in a Labrador Retriever
28 October 2010 – 12:36 pm
fig. 1— lateral radiograph of cranial cervical spine. There is stepping of the neural canal with dorsal displacement of the main portion of Ce2.
A six-month-old, male, entire, Labrador Retriever presented with peracute onset tetraplegia following a collision with another dog five hours previously. Read More
Review Article: Atypical Arthritis
27 October 2010 – 1:52 pm
Arthritis is a very broad term referring to any condition resulting in inflammation of the joints. It is generally subdivided into three major categories; osteoarthritis, immune-mediated arthritis and infectious arthritis. Read More
Case Report: Caudal Fossa Meningeal Cyst Formation in a five-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
12 October 2010 – 10:52 am
A 10.2kg, male, entire Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was referred for investigation of a right-sided head tilt. Read More
Case Report: Atlantoaxial subluxation with concurrent quadrigeminal cyst in a five-year-old Yorkshire Terrier.
12 October 2010 – 10:36 am
A 2.5kg, male, entire Yorkshire Terrier was referred for investigation of a month-long history of cervical pain preceding peracute-onset tetraparesis. Read More
Review Article: Paraneoplastic Syndrome
7 October 2010 – 3:31 pm
As we are all acutely aware, neoplasia is an extremely common problem affecting our companion animal patients. Since it may affect almost any area of the body, it can result in a wide variety of clinical signs. Read More
Review Article: Magnetic Resonance Imaging – An Overview of the Theory and Applications in Small Animal Practice.
6 October 2010 – 9:37 am
The concept of the Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) is a chemical analysis of constituent body tissues, displayed as a grey-scale in an anatomical context. Read More
Case Report: Alternaria Infection in a Domestic Cat
26 April 2010 – 3:23 pm
A 12-year-old, male, neutered Maine Coon was presented for further investigation of a small nodule on the bridge of his nose. Read More
CASE REPORT: Primary Sectetory Otitis Media in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
26 April 2010 – 3:10 pm
History
A three-year-old, female (n) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel presented for investigation of sudden onset hearing loss of five months duration. Read More
Review Article: Surgical Management of Ear Disease
26 April 2010 – 2:41 pm
Ear disease may initially be considered as a dermatological problem. However, when faced with the chronic ‘end-stage’ ear (fig.1) it becomes a surgical challenge Read More
Case Report: Elective, multiple deep digital flexor tenotomy in a Labrador Retriever to treat Contracture secondary to Ischaemic Myelopathy.
22 March 2010 – 2:22 pm
History
A six-year-old, female, entire Labrador Retriever presented with collapse and right-sided Horner’s syndrome. Read More
Case Report: Suspected Choledochal Cyst in a DSH cat
18 March 2010 – 2:30 pm
Note: This article was published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, October 2010: 12 (10) pp. 814-7.
A nine year old female neutered DSH cat was presented to the referring vet with a history of polyphagia, weight loss and urinating in the house. Her demeanour had also changed, with her becoming nervous and clingy over the previous few days. Read More
Case Report: Cervical Syringomyelia Secondary to Suspected Glioma in a Yorkshire Terrier.
22 February 2010 – 1:40 pm
A six-year-old Fn Yorkshire Terrier presented with a four week history of cervical spinal pain/ left thoracic limb lameness and lethargy. Read More
Case Report: The use of an omental pedicle to manage focal encephalitis in a cat.
22 February 2010 – 12:57 pm
An 11-year-old Mn DSH presented with a three-week history of recurrent, sudden onset blindness and circling, which had responded initially to antimicrobials. Read More
