ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01681.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01682.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTLumbosacral disorders were diagnosed in 43 dogs over a five‐year period. Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis was found to be the cause in 30 dogs. The clinical, radiographic and myelographic findings in these dogs are reviewed and the results of conservative and surgical treatment presented. Low back pain was found to be the most important presenting sign. Only seven dogs (23 per cent) presented with a significant neurological abnormality and 15 dogs (50 per cent) showed no detectable neurological deficit. The problems associated with the definitive diagnosis of this disorder and its significance as a cause of pain and lameness in the hindquarters of large dogs are discusse

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01683.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01684.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTOne hundred dogs with clinical signs associated with tracheal collapse were examined over a four‐year period. The symptomatic state of tracheal collapse was found to have a multifactorial aetiology. Factors linked with the onset of clinical signs included cardiomegaly, pulmonary oedema, respiratory infection, endotracheal intubation, the presence of a smoker in the household, allergic respiratory disease and obesity. Medical or conservative management resulted in long term resolution of signs (greater than 12 months) in 71 per cent of cases while a further 4 per cent were successfully managed by upper airway surgery. Tracheal reconstruction was performed for the minority of non‐responsive cases (11 per cent) in which no other medical condition could be identified. Only half of these dogs (5 per cent) remained asymptomatic long term. The importance of identifying and eliminating the factors implicated in initiating the symptomatic state of tracheal collapse is emphasised. Suppression of these exciting causes should be considered as the therapeutic priority and surgery should be reserved only for those dogs which do not respond to conservative managem

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01685.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01686.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01688.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTSeven of 17 dogs with gastrointestinal signs and suspected dietary intolerance had positive responses to gastroscopic food sensitivity testing (GFST). Five of the non‐responders and six of the dogs that responded to GFST were successfully treated with dietary control alone. The seventh dog that responded to GFST had an ileal adenocarcinoma and did not survive to follow‐up. Local reactions to GFST included mucosal oedema, mucosal hyperaemia and gastric hyperperistalsis and systemic reactions consisted of hyperventilation and retching. The character of the responses to GFST is consistent with a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction to the food antigen, suggesting that IgE may mediate dietary sensitivity in some dogs. Positive responses to GFST may, therefore, demonstrate gastric mucosal hypersensitivity to food antigens and be useful in formulating therapeutic diets; negative responses need to be interpreted with caution. The limitations of the procedure are that it requires a videoendoscopy system, may significantly add to general anaesthetic time and will only detect immediate reacti

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01689.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01690.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4510    

DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1994.tb01691.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY