An intact male, 2.5 kg, 1 1 years old Domestic Long Hair (DLH) cat was brought to the University Veterinary Clinic, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan with the complaint of inability to stand and inappetence since it was hit by a car a day before presentation. Physical examination and radiography...

The involvement of the greater omentum in reconstructive, abdominal and thoracic surgery is based on its manifold qualities, which include immunological support, lymphatic drainage, angiogenesis, adhesion, haemostasis and fat storage. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the greater...

A 6-year-old, spayed female, domestic shorthair cat was presented to the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital for a 3-year history of a nonhealing wound on the right tarsus. The wound temporarily resolved with medical management, but intermittently recurred when antimicrobials were...

Thoracic trauma is common in small animals. They vary dramatically in aetiology - from blunt trauma to impalement and bite wounds - and, subsequently, are associated with varied pathologies requiring tailored treatments. Cases are challenging to manage, as many organs and body systems may be...

Among infectious animal diseases, tuberculosis infection has a special place. Dogs and cats are potential source and carrier of the causative agent of tuberculosis, participating in the process of mutual re-infection between humans and animals. The aim of the work is to establish a laboratory...

In veterinary medicine, full-thickness skin grafts and split-thickness grafts are the preferred types of free cutaneous grafts. Successful grafting requires an adequately prepared recipient bed consisting of healthy granulation tissue or a fresh surgical wound free of debris. Additionally...

This article discusses the four fundamentals of wound cleaning and bandaging strategies to abate infection and hasten healing of superficial wounds in dogs and cats. The prevention of further wound contamination; debridement of dead and dying tissue; provision of adequate drainage; and selection of ...

Case Description - A 1-year-old neutered male cat was examined because of a 6-month history of recurrent swelling and draining wounds affecting the craniomedial aspect of the distal portion of the left forelimb. Clinical Findings - No lameness or neurologic deficits were evident. Examination of...

To ensure a successful outcome when performing emergency surgery, the clinician must have the knowledge to be able to assess the patient to determine that surgical intervention is necessary, and to determine the urgency of the procedure. The clinician must have the skills to manage common surgical...

Medical records of five dogs and two cats with bite wounds to the spine were reviewed. All dogs were bitten in the cervical spine and presented as quadriparetic. Both cats were bitten at the lumbar spine; one was paraparetic and the other paraplegic. Concomitant injuries to structures other than...