Canine perianal fistulas are painful sinus tracts and ulcers that spontaneously develop in the skin around the anus. Middle-aged German shepherd dogs are most commonly affected and may have a genetic susceptibility. Although the disease was once believed related to conformational factors and...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is the processed liquid fraction of autologous peripheral blood with high concentration of platelets. Thanks to its ability to speed up the healing process, PRP is used in the treatment of many diseases in which tissue regeneration is required. Canine perianal fistulas...

Background: Canine perianal fistula (CPF) is a severe, painful, debilitating skin condition affecting the perianal skin. It often interferes with the quality of life of both dog and owner. Conventional medical treatment involves the use of immunosuppressive therapy; however, the successful...

Perianal fistulas or perianal furunculosis are a perianal and rectal tissue chronic, painful, and progressive disease. It can affect adult dogs of any age and is observed more frequently in German shepherd dogs. The primary lesions are represented by ulcers and fistulas of variable length and...

Disease of the anal sac is a common reason for presentation of dogs (and less commonly cats) to the veterinary surgeon. They are often just emptied by a veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse, but this does not always lead to resolution of clinical signs. An understanding of the diseases affecting...

The clinical aspects, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of perianal fistulas in dogs are discussed.

Background: Little information has been published regarding treatment of canine anal sacculitis (AS). Objectives: Primary objective: determine the outcomes of AS local treatment at the referral dermatology service of the authors' institution. Secondary objective: determine signalment, body...

Complications of pelvic fractures and sacroiliac joint luxation include hemoabdomen. pulmonary trauma, and soft tissue injury. Among them, rectal perforation accounts for 1% of pelvic fracture complications. Delayed diagnosis is commonly associated with a poor prognosis. A mixed-breed dog was...

Canine anal furunculosis (perianal fistula) is a chronic disease of the perianal, anal, and/or rectal tissue characterized by the presence of ulcerative tracts. The specific cause of this debilitating disease is unknown and continues to be controversial. Nevertheless, a multi-factorial...

The clinical signs of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not specific. The classification of signs according to their diagnostic importance from major to minor signs has proved to be useful, and when employed together with serological and immunohistochemical tests can lead to an accurrate...