This report describes two cases of feline hypertrophic osteopathy (HO) associated with congenital megaesophagus (ME). The diagnosis was based upon case history, physical examination, radiography and laboratory investigations. The clinical signs of both cats included; regurgitation, weakness and...

This study aimed to identify the regions and lesions most frequently reported in polytraumatized dogs and cats undergoing computed tomography. Research was carried out in the database of three Veterinary Referral Centers, to identify traumatized dogs and cats undergoing computed tomography from...

Chronic post-traumatic osteomyelitis is often caused by simple bacterial infection (in particular Staphylococcus spp.) but anaerobic bacteria are commonly found in polymicrobial infections. The risk factors are initial contamination, presence of foreign body or an environment favourable for...

Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy samples were obtained from 22 dogs and one cat with radiographic evidence of bone lesions. The lesions were located in the appendicular skeleton in 20 animals and in the axial skeleton in 3 animals. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy...

Thoracic and pelvic limbs from 15 euthanized free-ranging lions (Panthera leo), ranging in age from 16 to 144 months, underwent standard radiographic evaluation. All lions had tested positive for Mycobacterium bovis by means of a modified intradermal tuberculin test. The radiographs of six lions...