Computed tomography (CT) is the imaging modality of choice to evaluate patients with acute head trauma. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be chosen in select cases. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the agreement of MRI with CT in the assessment for presence or absence of...

Purpose: In humans, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of acquired (symptomatic) epilepsy, but as yet there is no treatment to prevent the development of epilepsy after TBI. Animal models of posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) are important to characterize epileptogenic...

OBJECTIVE: To characterize CT findings and outcomes in dogs with head trauma and design a prognostic scale. ANIMALS: 27 dogs admitted to the Koret School Veterinary Teaching Hospital within 72 hours after traumatic head injury that underwent CT imaging of the head. PROCEDURES: Data were extracted...

A study was done to find the outcome of femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) arthroplasty performed without muscle interposition in dogs with special reference to the indications for surgery and the outcome. The retrospective data from the records of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, School of...

Objective: To examine the animal trauma triage (ATT) and modified Glasgow Coma Scale (mGCS) scores as predictors of mortality outcome (death or euthanasia) in injured dogs. Design: Observational cohort study conducted from September 2013 to March 2015 with follow-up until death or hospital...

In this research, surgical treatment of hip dysplasia, hip luxation, femoral neck fracture, and degenerative hip joint disease were performed using femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO). Twelve different breeds of male dogs weighing 14-52 kg suffering from different hip joint disorders were...

Working dogs and elite canine athletes are at risk for injuries or illness associated with performance and training. The basic approach to emergency stabilization is to address the most life-threatening problems first: airway, breathing, and circulation. Many of the problem that result in acute...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs in up to 25 per cent of dogs following severe blunt head trauma and can result in post-traumatic epilepsy. Therefore, after TBI, a clinical assessment for other systemic injuries and a neurological evaluation are critical and frequent reassessment is required....

Objective: To determine the safety, feasibility, and utility of whole body computed tomography (WBCT) in polytrauma patients. A second objective was to describe the utilization of the VetMouse Trap for sedated WBCT in polytrauma patients. Methods: A prospective, observational study in a high-volume ...

This article reports on a case of atlanto-axial subluxation in 3-year-old 16.2-kg sexually intact female Cocker Spaniel which was presented to the referring veterinarian following a road traffic accident. On emergency assessment, the dog was distressed and tachycardic with extensive superficial...