Case Report

Primary hypoaldosteronism in a dog with concurrent suspected chronic hepatitis

Haematology and biochemistry performed by the referring veterinarian had revealed:.

Figure 1. Occasional knuckling of the right hindlimb was noted.

Suspected hindlimb peripheral nerve damage in a feline patient

Ideally, examination of the feline patient should begin with gait analysis in order to determine which limb(s) is affected, and to identify whether a true lameness is present or whether the patient is...

Figure 1. Computed tomography image of the right tarsus. A) Sagittal plane reconstruction in a soft tissue window. B) Transverse plane reconstruction in a soft tissue window, lateral is to the left of the image. Note the lateral and caudal displacement of the superficial digital flexor tendon as identified by the cross-hairs with large fluid attenuating distended bursa (arrow) in the transverse image.

Surgical treatment of a bilateral superficial flexor tendon luxation

A two-year-old, male, neutered, crossbreed dog, imported from Portugal was presented with a history of right pelvic limb lameness and intermittent skipping during walks. Gait abnormalities had been...

Dietary hyperthyroidism in a dog with epileptic seizures

Hyperthyroidism is rare in dogs compared to cats. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in dogs is a functional thyroid tumour, either benign or malignant, whereas cats and humans are more often...

Figure 4. There is a mild reduction in muscle mass over the left scapula compared to the right.

Successful use of dual-plate fixation to treat a canine comminuted scapula fracture

A 9-month-old, female, spayed, German shepherd cross-breed dog was presented for management of a left-sided, traumatic, closed comminuted scapula fracture that had occurred 8 days prior to...

Figure 4. A koi with melanisation occurring along the dorsal midline and extremities of the dorsal fin.

A novel approach using vinegar to eradicate recalcitrant skin flukes in koi fish: a case report

Unlike gill flukes (Dactylogyrus), which are oviparous, skin flukes are viviparous trematodes. Eradication of skin flukes is often achievable using a single dose of treatment, as they lack a...

Management of Mycoplasma agassizii infection in a Horsfield tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)

A 3-year-old male Horsfield tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii), weighing 0.085kg..

Figure 1. Mediolateral and craniocaudal views of the right (A) and left (B) femora of a 5-month-old miniature Rex rabbit demonstrating a severely displaced Salter-Harris type I fracture of the distal femur on the right, with moderate associated soft-tissue swelling. The left femur was within normal limits with the distal femoral and proximal tibial physes remaining open as expected for the rabbit's age.

Cross-pin stabilisation of a distal femoral physeal fracture in a miniature Rex rabbit

A 5-month-old, female spayed, indoor miniature Rex rabbit weighing 1.4 kg was presented with right hindlimb lameness. On the day of presentation, while in a playpen, the rabbit was startled by a loud...

Figure 7. Suggested approach to emergency management of supraventricular tachycardias flowchart. SVT = supraventricular tachycardia, IV = intravenous.

A supraventricular tachycardia with a possible accessory pathway in a young Labrador Retriever

A 3-year-old male Labrador Retriever was referred following the detection of a sustained tachycardia while undergoing investigations following a two-day history of lethargy and vomiting. Physical...

Figure 2. The animal showing signs of kyphosis upon presentation.

Diagnosis and surgical management of idiopathic bile duct cysts in a bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps)

A 12-year-old female bearded dragon that weighed 390 g presented at the clinic with anorexia, straining and lack of defaecation. The animal was housed on sand and had provision of both heat and UVB...

Ultrasound-guided blockade of the dorsal nerve of the penis in a Great Dane

A 56.7 kg male neutered Great Dane, aged 3 years and 5 months was referred with a 4-month history of recurrent urethral prolapse and haematuria, refractory to purse string placement under general...

Figure 4. Patient wearing a protective body bandage made from Granuflex (ConvaTec, USA) and cohesive bandage (NVS, UK). This body bandage was worn for 20 weeks to support wound healing and to prevent further self-trauma. It was also acting as a brace to support the back. Concerns were raised regarding the patient's quality of life if this was required to be worn long term. Note the patient's wide eyes and lack of facial grimace.

Using acupuncture to manage wound healing and chronic back pain in a guinea pig

Manifestations of pain in guinea pigs may be subtle, infrequent and inconsistent. Because they are a prey species, signs may be suppressed around humans as a survival mechanism (Turner et al, 2019)....