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Atlantoaxial Instability with Hydrocephalus in a Dog
2006
Jeong, S.M. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Choi, H.J. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: hjchoi@cnu.ac.kr
An 8-month-old 3.15 kg female Cocker-spaniel with history of ataxia referred to the Veterianary Medical Teaching Hospital, Chungnam National University. There were no abnormalities in CBC and serum chemical analysis. Agenesis of dens was found on dorsoventral view in cervical radiography. Compressed cervical spinal cord and enlarged cerebral ventricle were observed in magnetic resonance imaging. It was diagnosed as atlantoaxial instability with hydrocephalus.
Show more [+] Less [-]Juvenile Onset Acquired Myasthenia Gravis in a Shih-tzu Dog
2006
Jung, D.I. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, C. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.W. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, H.J. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kang, B.T. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Lim, C.Y. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kang, M.G. (Hangang Animal Hospital,Namyangju, Republic of Korea) | Park, H.M. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: Parkhee@konkuk.ac.kr
A 7-month-old female Shih-tzu dog was presented with intermittent trembling, dyspnea, generalized muscle weakness, and unconsciousness after exercise. No remarkable findings were shown in the complete blood counts and the radiographic examination. On serum biochemical profiles, alkaline phosphatase and creatine phosphokinase were mildly elevated. Based on history takings, physical examination, and neurological findings, presumptive diagnosis was made as a myasthenia gravis (MG).
Show more [+] Less [-]Extradural Spinal Lipoma in a Dog
2006
Lim, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, W.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, D.Y. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Cho, D.Y. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kweon, O.K. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: ohkweon@snu.ac.kr
A 7-year-old, female ponter dog was referred to the SNU Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital for the evaluation of lameness in the pelvic limb of 10 days' duration. After the treatment for 2 weeks (carprofen 2.2 mg/kg, bid), the progressive, symmetric, ambulatory caudal paraparesis was profound. In the spinal myelography, left lateral extradural compression of the spinal cord over the ninth and tenth thoracic vertebral bodies was found. A left hemilaminectomy of the ninth and tenth thoracic vertebrae was done.
Show more [+] Less [-]Successful EDTA-Tris Treatment of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection of Urinary Bladder Secondary to Urolithiasis in a Dog
2006
Lee, S.G. (Joeun Animal Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Hoh, W.P. (Joeun Animal Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Eom, K.D. (Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Lee, K.W. (Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Oh, T.H. (Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea), E-mail: thoh@knu.ac.kr
About 8 year-old castrated male Yorkshire terrier was presented for evaluation of dysuria, stranguria, hemtauria, and pollakiuria. On history taking, dysuria first was observed three months ago and these signs were waxed and waned. Physical examination revealed mild left perineal swelling. On routine laboratory examination, no significant findings were identified. Positive contrast urogram identified peritoneal herniation of urinary bladder. Urinalysis showed proteinuria and hematuria.
Show more [+] Less [-]Hematological manifestations in dogs progressing to the iron deficiency anemia by repeated phlebotomy
2006
Kwon, Y.W. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea) | Kim, D. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea) | Pak, S.I. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: paksi@kangwon.ac.kr
Progressing to the iron deficiency anemia was experimentally induced in 4 clinically healthy dogs by repeated phlebotomy to characterize hematologic features, serum iron values, and RBC indices. Abnormal RBC morphologies were also evaluated semiquantitatively on Wright's-stained blood films. Hematologic abnormalities in early stage of anemia included decreased both hematocrit and hemoglobin, and reticulocytosis, with no changes in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) were represented.
Show more [+] Less [-]Type Ⅰ immune-mediated polyarthritis with azathioprine therapy in a Shih-tzu dog
2006
Jung, D.I. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, C. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kang, B.T. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.W. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, H.J. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Lim, C.Y. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Ko, K.J. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Lee, S.Y. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Cho, S.K. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Gu, S.H. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Heo, R.Y. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, H.J. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Jeon, H.W. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.H. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Han, S.K. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Yoon, A.R. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Sung, J.H. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Yoo, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, H.M. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: parkhee@konkuk.ac.kr
A 2-month-old female Shih-tzu dog was referred because of lameness, exercise intolerance, depression, elbow and stifle joint swelling. Physical examination, complete blood counts, serum-chemistry, radiography, synovial fluid analysis, antinuclear antibody test, and rheumatoid factor measurement were initiated. On radiography, soft tissue swelling of elbow and stifle joints without erosiveness were founded. The results of synovial fluid analysis revealed severe neutrophilic pleocytosis (nondegenerative), decreased viscosity, increased turbidity, positive on mucin-clot test, and negative on bacterial culture.
Show more [+] Less [-]A case of suspected bacterial meningoencephalitis in a Miniature Pinscher dog
2006
Jung, D.I. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, C. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kang, B.T. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Yoo, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, H.M. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: parkhee@konkuk.ac.kr
A 4-year-old male Miniature Pinscher was referred because of head tilt, nystagmus, and ataxia. The hemogram revealed a moderate neutrophilic leukocytosis. On magnetic resonance imaging, cerebellar inflammation was detected. And cerebrospinal fluid analysis indicated marked neutrophilic pleocytosis. Based on these results, bacterial meningoencephalitis was suspected. The clinical signs were well controlled by a combination antibiotics therapy of the third generation cephalosporins (cefotaxime and cefixime) and metronidazole.
Show more [+] Less [-]Discospondylitis with pyometra in a dog
2006
Kim, H.S. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Choi, J.H. (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea) | Jung, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Chang, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Choi, M.C. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Yoon, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: heeyoon@snu.ac.kr
Discospondylitis is an infection of intervertebral discs, associated end plates, and adjacent vertebral bodies causing destruction and proliferation. A 10-year-old intact female Rhodesian Ridgeback dog was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University with paraparesis and severe pain at T13-L1 region for one week duration. The treatment with PDS for one week by referring veterinarian showed no clinical improvement. At time of presentation, clinical signs of the patient included depression, vaginal discharge, and fever.
Show more [+] Less [-]Application of Double ligation in 3 Dogs with Patent Ductus Arteriosus
2006
Yoon, H.Y. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.Y. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Han, H.J. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Jang, H.Y. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Lee, B.R. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Namkung, H.S. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, H.M. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Jeong, S.W. (Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: swjeong@konkuk.ac.kr
Three dogs with suspected patent ductus arteriosus were referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University because of cough, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, and syncope. Continuous murmur and thrill were detected in physical examination. Left ventricular enlargement, cardiomegaly, bulged main pulmonary artery were found in radiography. Tall R wave, wide P wave, artial fibrillation, and turbulent flow were observed in electrocardiogram and echocardiogram.
Show more [+] Less [-]Liposarcoma in the lung of a poodle dog
2006
Cho, H.S. (Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea) | Kim, O.J. (Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea) | Park, N.Y. (Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea), E-mail: nypark@chonnam.ac.kr
A 15-year-old intact female poodle dog was referred to a local animal clinic showing signs of dyspnea. A radiographic examination revealed multiple nodules in the lung. The following day, the animal died and a necropsy examination revealed multiple nodular masses of varying sizes in the lung. Microscopically, the tumor cells were composed of round to polygonal cells resembling adipocytes with little or no collagenous stroma. Most of the cells contained clear cytoplasmic vacuoles with the nucleus at the periphery while the other cells contained varying numbers of smaller vacuoles.
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