Arteriosclerosis in a Dog

Aortic arteriosclerosis in the dog after localized aortic x-irradiation.

• There is considerable histological evidence that aortic arteriosclerosis in several animal species is initiated by fragmentation followed by reduplication of the internal elastic membrane." This process, observed even in young animals, may be followed by excessive deposition of mucopolysaccharide substance at the site, of injury; this change, in turn, is followed by fibroblastic proliferation...

Spontaneous Arteriosclerosis in Rabbits

Unilateral Orthotopic Ureterocele in a Dog

Case Description: A ten-year-old neutered female terrier dog was referred to the Tehran-Azma Veterinary Diagnostic Center for history of too late recovery too late after ovariohysterectomy. Clinical Finding: Blood chemical laboratory tests revealed high serum BUN, maximum concentration of creatinine and decreased of serum albumin. Sonographically, there was an anechoic cyst-like structurein th...

Uncomplicated Generalized Subcutaneous Emphysema in a Dog

Case Description- A 3-year-old male mix breed dog was referred to the veterinary hospital forevaluation of extensive subcutaneous emphysema. The emphysema was Initially confined to thethoracic region and then progressed symmetrically over the abdominal regions, even face andextremities. The animal had normal appetite and physical examination. Crackling sensation wasdetected on palpation of the ...

Ectrodactyly in a Mix Breed Dog

Case Description- A 3-month-old, female mixed breed dog was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Ferdowsi University with an obvious deformity in its right forelimb. Clinical Findings- - In clinical examination, there was a separation from elbow joint to the end of digits and a long skin cleft between these separated regions was seen. Radiographic examination revealed a wide space b...