The purpose of this study is to investigate in details the major blood vessels and their branches in the structures of the elbow joint through corrosion, radiography, and computed tomography angiography. The vessels were visualized on 17 canine thoracic limbs. The corrosion cast was obtained after...

Acquired megaesophagus is an uncommon cause of regurgitation in dogs. Diagnosis is confirmed by simple or contrast radiographs, endoscopy, tomography, scintigraphy, or magnetic resonance imaging. Esophagography with barium sulphate contrast is the most commonly used method, however, it may be...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a contrast medium that could be used for radiographic and ultrasonographic assessment of the small intestine in dogs. ANIMALS: 8 healthy adult Beagles. PROCEDURES: Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC; 0.5% solution) was combined with iohexol (300 mg of iodine/mL) to yield modified...

Colonic torsion is a life-threatening condition in dogs and radiographic findings for this condition have not been well described. The purpose of this retrospective case series was to describe radiographic findings and clinical signs in a group of dogs with colonic torsion. Inclusion criteria were ...

A clinical study on contrast radiography of stomach with oral barium sulphate suspension 25% (5 mL/kg b.wt) was done on six clinical cases of dogs to study the various affections of stomach. The animals were subjected to radiography prior to and after the barium meal. Contrast radiography using ...

A 4-month old, male intact, mixed-breed dog was referred for sudden onset of regurgitation for two weeks. Thoracic radiographs revealed severe dilatation of esophagus with barium aspiration pneumonia. Idiopathic megaesophagus (IME) was diagnosed after serial laboratory, endoscopic and computed...

A 9-year-old, male neutered Jack Russell terrier, weighing 6.7 kg, required general anaesthesia for retrieval of an oesophageal foreign body (OFB) of 7 days' duration. Removal of the osseous foreign body with oesophagoscopy was successful but revealed severe oesophageal necrosis with two full...

Nine dogs presented with signs of chronic regurgitation and weight loss were subjected to clinical, laboratory and imaging diagnostic techniques. Survey radiographs and barium contrast radiography confirmed esophageal diverticulum associated with megaesophagus in one, constriction of lower...

A foreign body in the oesophagus is a common problem of the digestive system in dogs. The most common foreign body is bone or its parts. Balls, toys, wooden sticks, and sharp objects such as needles and hooks can also be found. The oesophagus is mostly situated in thoracic cavity, thus hindering...

The purpose of the present research is to investigate the major arteries, veins, and nerves of the crus in the brown bear through macro anatomical dissection and contrast radiography. The pelvic limbs of 4 bears were included in the study. The limbs were removed from the trunk and the vessels and...