Comparison of Surgical and Medical Treatment of 49 Postpartum Mares with Presumptive or Confirmed Uterine Tears     

LAURA H. JAVSICAS VMD  Diplomate ACVIM  STEEVE GIGUÈRE DVM  PhD  Diplomate ACVIM  DAVID E. FREEMAN MVB  PhD  Diplomate ACVS  DWAYNE H. RODGERSON DVM  MS  Diplomate ACVS  NATHAN M. SLOVIS DVM  Diplomate ACVIM 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2010,39(2):254-260

Objective— To determine outcome after medical or surgical treatment of postpartum mares with confirmed or presumptive uterine tears. Study Design— Case series. Methods— Postpartum mares were included if foaling had occurred within 7 days and uterine tear was confirmed surgically or, in medically treated mares, by palpation or presumed based on peritonitis. Information (age, breed; physical examination, laboratory and abdominocentesis findings; treatment, survival rates, length of hospital stay, treatments costs, and breeding performance after discharge) was obtained from the medical records (1990–2007). The influence of variables was compared between medical and surgical treatment, and between survivors and nonsurvivors. Results— For 49 mares, survival was 75%, with no significant difference between medical (11/15; 73%) or surgical (26/34; 76%) treatment. Admission variables, treatment cost, duration of hospital stay, and likelihood of foaling after discharge were not significantly different between treatment groups. Nonsurvivors were significantly more likely to have gastric reflux, higher heart rate, anion gap, lower total CO₂, and leukocyte count, compared with survivors. Tears were significantly (P=.018) more likely to occur in the right uterine horn than in other parts of the uterus. Conclusions— Uterine tears occur more commonly in the uterine horns, more so the right horn, and survival is similar with surgical or medical treatment of uterine tears in postpartum mares. Clinical Relevance— Medical treatment may be a reasonable alternative to surgical treatment for uterine tears, although the severity of tear that can resolve with medical treatment is unknown, and medical therapy can be as expensive as surgical treatment.  相似文献   

Postoperative Complications and Survival after Enterolith Removal from the Ascending or Descending Colon in Horses     

Rebecca L. Pierce BVetMed  Andrew T. Fischer DVM  Diplomate ACVS  Barton W. Rohrbach VMD  MPH  Dipolmate ACVPM  Andreas Klohnen DVM  Diplomate ACVS 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2010,39(5):609-615

Objective: To compare incidence of postoperative complications and survival of horses that had surgery for enterolithiasis of the ascending (AC) or descending (DC) colon. Study design: Case series Animals: Horses (n=236) that had celiotomy for AC (n=97) or DC (n=139) enterolithiasis. Methods: Medical records (1999–2005) were reviewed for signalment, presenting clinical signs, surgical findings, postoperative complications, and short‐term survival until discharge. Information on performance and survival ≥1 year was obtained by telephone or mailed questionnaire. Results: Number of postoperative complications did not differ between groups (P=.76). The most frequently identified short‐term complications for all horses were incisional problems, gastric ulceration, ileus, diarrhea, fever, and anorexia. Horses with DC enteroliths had a significantly higher incidence of anorexia (P=.04) and fever (P=.01). The most common complications after hospital discharge were incisional problems, laminitis, weight loss, and colic. Although more DC horses were euthanatized intraoperatively (P=.02), no differences were detected for horses that survived until discharge (P=.18) or ≥1 year after discharge (P=.47). Conclusions: Number or type of postsurgical complications or survival after surgery was not influenced by enterolith location and horses have a favorable prognosis for long‐term survival after enterolith removal, regardless of site of obstruction in the colon. Clinical Relevance: Incidence of postoperative complications and survival are not affected by the site of enterolith obstruction in the colon.  相似文献   

Activity of carboxylic acid amide (CAA) fungicides against Bremia lactucae   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

Yigal Cohen  Avia Rubin  Dror Gotlieb 《European journal of plant pathology / European Foundation for Plant Pathology》2008,122(1):169-183

Four carboxylic acid amide (CAA) fungicides, mandipropamid (MPD), dimethomorph (DMM), benthiavalicarb (BENT) and iprovalicarb (IPRO) were examined for their effects on various developmental stages of Bremia lactucae, the causal agent of downy mildew in lettuce, in vitro and in planta. Spore germination in vitro or on leaf surfaces was inhibited by all CAA fungicides (technical or formulated). MPD was more effective in suppressing germination than DMM or BENT, whereas IPRO was least effective. CAA induced no disruption of F-actin microfilament organisation in germinating spores of B. lactucae. CAA applied to germinating spores in vitro prevented further extension of the germ tubes. When applied to germinated spores on the leaf surface they prevented penetration. Preventive application of CAA to intact plants inhibited infection. MPD was more effective in suppressing infection than DMM or BENT, whereas IPRO was least effective. Curative application was effective at ≤3 h post-inoculation (hpi) but not at ≥18 hpi. CAA (except IPRO) applied to upper leaf surfaces inhibited spore germination on the lower surface and hence reduced infection. CAA suppressed sporulation of B. lactucae on floating leaf discs and when sprayed onto infected plants two days before onset of sporulation. BENT and DMM were more effective in suppressing sporulation than MPD or IPRO. Epidemics of downy mildew in shade-house grown lettuce were suppressed by CAA. A single spray applied to five-leaf plants before transplanting controlled the disease for 50 days. The results suggest that CAA are effective inhibitors of spore germination and therefore should be used as preventive agents against downy mildew of lettuce caused by B. lactucae.  相似文献   

Comparison of laparoscopic‐assisted technique and open laparotomy for gastrointestinal biopsy in cats*          下载免费PDF全文

Janet Kovak McClaran DVM  DACVS‐SA  DECVS  Suzanne C. Skerrett DVM  DACVS‐SA  Rachael L. Currao DVM  Philippa R. Pavia VMD  DACVS‐SA  Kiki M. Tarvin DVM  MPH 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2017,46(6):821-828

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Minimally invasive small intestinal exploration and targeted abdominal organ biopsy with a wound retraction device in 42 cats (2005‐2015)          下载免费PDF全文

Jessica Baron DVM  Michelle Giuffrida VMD  DACVS  Philipp D. Mayhew BVM&S  MRCVS  DACVS  Ameet Singh DVM  DVSc  DACVS  J. Brad Case DVM  MS  DACVS  William T. N. Culp VMD  DACVS  David E. Holt BVSc  DACVS  Kelli N. Mayhew VMD  DACVS  Jeffrey J. Runge DVM  DACVS 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2017,46(7):925-932

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Relationship of Mixed Bacterial Infection to Prognosis in Foals with Pneumonia Caused by Rhodococcus equi     

S. Giguère  L.M.I. Jordan  K. Glass  N.D. Cohen 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2012,26(6):1443-1448

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Using Quarterly Earnings to Assess Racing Performance in 70 Thoroughbreds after Modified Laryngoplasty for Treatment of Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy     

Helen Aceto PhD  VMD  Eric J. Parente DVM Diplomate ACVS 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2012,41(6):689-695

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Use of fresh platelet concentrate or lyophilized platelets in thrombocytopenic dogs with clinical signs of hemorrhage: a preliminary trial in 37 dogs     

Elizabeth B. Davidow DVM  DACVECC  Benjamin Brainard DVM  DACVA  DACVECC  Linda G. Martin DVM  MS  DACVECC  Matthew W. Beal DVM  DACVECC  Arthur Bode PhD  Michael J. Ford PhD  Noel Ramsey BS  LVT  LATG  Alicia Fagella DVM  DACVECC  Ari Jutkowitz VMD  DACVECC 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2012,22(1):116-125

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Sonoclot evaluation of whole blood coagulation in healthy adult dogs     

Danielle M. Babski DVM  Benjamin M. Brainard VMD  DACVA  DACVECC  Paula M. Krimer DVM  DVSc  DACVP  Alan G. Ralph DVM  Jennifer R. Pittman DVM  DACVECC  Amie Koenig DVM  DACVIM  DACVECC 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2012,22(6):646-652

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Presumptive bacterial translocation in horses with strangulating small intestinal lesions requiring resection and anastomosis     

Samuel D. Hurcombe BSc  BVMS  MS  DACVIM  DACVECC  Margaret C. Mudge VMD  DACVS  DACVECC  Joshua B. Daniels DVM  PhD  DACVM 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2012,22(6):653-660

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