Diagnosis of feline hyperthyroidism using thyroid scintigraphy.
Marsolais ME, Mott J, Berry CR. in Scientific Proceedings (Abstract). American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2003;393.
Simultaneous congenital and acquired extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in two dogs
Ferrell EA, Graham JP, Hanel R, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003;44:38-42. Two dogs with simultaneous congenital and acquired portosystemic shunts are reported. The first dog was an eight-month-old, male Golden Retriever with a history of peritoneal effusion, polyuria/polydipsia, and … Read More
Determination of time of onset and location of early skeletal lesions in young dogs experimentally infected with Hepatozoon americanum using bone scintigraphy
Drost WT, Cummings CA, Mathew JS, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003;44:86-91. Canine hepatozoonosis caused by Hepatozoon americanum has periosteal proliferation on long bones, pelvis, vertebrae, and skull. The pathogenesis of the periosteal proliferation is unknown but may be similar … Read More
Magnetic resonance imaging of the presumed normal canine adrenal glands
Llabres-Diaz FJ, Dennis R. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003;44:5-19. Forty-three dogs without evidence of endocrine disease that underwent spinal or abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for clinical reasons were studied. Because the procedures were not optimized for inclusion of the adrenal … Read More
Combined use of ultrasonography and contrast enhanced computed tomography to evaluate acute necrotizing pancreatitis in two dogs
Jaeger JQ, Mattoon JS, Bateman SW, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003;44:72-79. The imaging findings in two miniature schnauzers with acute necrotizing pancreatitis are described. Both dogs were treated previously for diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia. Vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy were … Read More
Congenital hypothyroidism with goiter in toy fox terriers
Fyfe JC, Kampschmidt K, Dang V, et al. J Vet Intern Med 2003;17:50-57. Congenital hypothyroidism with goiter was observed to segregate as a simple autosomal recessive trait in Toy Fox Terriers (TFTs). Neonatal affected pups exhibited inactivity, abnormal hair coat, … Read More
Balloon dilatation of nasopharyngeal stenosis in a cat
Boswood A, Lamb CR, Brockman DJ, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003;44:53-55. A cat was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal stenosis on the basis of clinical signs, survey and contrast radiography, endoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging. The condition was successfully managed with … Read More
Otolithiasis in three dogs
Ziemer LS, Schwarz T, Sullivan M. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003;44:28-31. Mineral opacities within the tympanic bullae, termed otoliths, were detected in three dogs by means of radiography and computed tomography. Radiographic signs of otitis externa were present in two dogs. … Read More
Radiographic features of aortic bulb/valve mineralization in 20 dogs
Douglass JP, Berry CR, Thrall DE, et al. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003;44:20-27. The radiographic features of aortic bulb/valve mineralization in 20 dogs were reviewed. Extent, shape, number, and location of mineralization were recorded. Five of the dogs had additional alternate … Read More
Goiterous congenital hypothyroidism caused by thyroid peroxidase deficiency in a family of domestic shorthair cats
Mazrier H, French A, Ellinwood NM, et al. J Vet Intern Med 2003;17:395-396. Congenital hypothyroidism may either be caused by dysmorphogenesis of the thyroid gland (hypo- or aplasia) or by dyshormonogenesis associated with goiter.Disorders of hormonogenesis include the inability of … Read More