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Degenerative joint disease with systemic mycoses in a oriental white stork

  • Lee, Sook-Jin;Han, Je-Ik;Chang, Dong-Woo;Na, Ki-Jeong
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.95-98
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    • 2007
  • Rehabilitation Research was presented to Veterinary Medical Center of Chungbuk National Universitywith anorexia and lameness for 5 days. Bilateral intertarsal joint swellings were observed in physicalexamination. The radiographic findings indicated degenerative changes of joint cartilage and suroundingbones. In cytologic examination of synovial fluids, mononuclear leukocytic inflammation was identified.on Sabroud dextrose agar. From all of examinations, this patient was diagnosed as a degenerative jointdisease with systemic mycoses.

Study on application of surgical therapeutic method of foot diseases and foot anesthesia technique in cattle (소 발굽병의 외과적 치료법 및 발굽마취법 확립에 관한 연구)

  • Jeong, Soon-wuk;Yun, Suk-jung
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.240-246
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    • 1999
  • forty-five claw lamed cows with pododermatitis circumscripta, hyperplasia interdigitalis, and dermatitis verrucosa were treated surgically through resection of necrotic tissues, currettage, antibiotics application, and compressive bandage, under retrograde intravenous regional anesthesia of claw. At 7 days postoperation were showed lameness score 0, absense of swelling of extremitis, without fistulation and purulent exudate in wound. Mean duration time of action of local anesthetic drug was 75 minutes and mean operation time for treatment of pododermatitis circumscripta, hyperplasia interdigitalis, and dermatitis verrucosa was 35 minutes, 20 minutes, and 21 minutes, respectively.

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Periarticular histiocytic sarcoma of a thoracic limb in a Rottweiler

  • Shin, Hyeok-Soo;Oh, Ye-In;Kang, Byung-Jae
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.58 no.1
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    • pp.57-60
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    • 2018
  • An 8-year-old, castrated, male Rottweiler was referred for evaluation of chronic right thoracic limb lameness and a progressively growing mass surrounding the right elbow joint. On admission, the dog's general health was good, without abnormalities detected on physical examination. The dog was diagnosed with periarticular histiocytic sarcoma. Although draining lymph nodes and lung metastases were suspected, palliative amputation was performed. Localized histiocytic sarcomas, with destructive lesions involving multiple bones of a joint and periarticular soft-tissue masses, are uncommon in dogs. This case report presents clinical findings, imaging characteristics, and histopathologic and immunohistochemical features of a periarticular joint histiocytic sarcoma.

Diagnostic Radiography of Premature Closure of Distal Growth Plate of Ulna in a Dog (개에서 척골의 원위 성장판 조기 폐쇄증에 대한 방사선학적 평가)

  • 송경진;이희천;이기창;권정국;최민철
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.403-405
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    • 2003
  • A 11 month-old Shihtzu was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University. Clinical signs of this patient were lameness, shortening limb, angular deformity, rotation of foot, subluxaion of elbow joint and restricted range of movement of left forelimb. For the evaluation of the abnormalities of left forelimb, radiographic examination was carried out. Radiographic findings were characteristics of premature closure of distal ulna such as closure of distal ulna growth plate and cranial bowing of radius. With radiographic signs and physical examination, it was diagnosed as premature closure of growth plate of the left forelimb. After osteotomy of the radius and ostectomy of the ulna, radiographic evaluation of limb about angulation of elbow joint was performed every 2-3 weeks for 3 months. In case of premature closure of distal growth plate of ulna, radiography was very useful for diagnositic method of premature closure of distal ulna and monitoring of healing process.

Lumbar Vertebral Osteomyelitis in a Dog (개에서 발생한 척추골 골수염 증례)

  • Lee, Min-Su;Jung, Mi-Ae;Jeong, Soon-Wuk;Park, Hee-Myung;Kim, Hwi-Yul;Eom, Ki-Dong
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.64-66
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    • 2008
  • A castrated male, 9-year-old Yorkshire terrier was presented with a depression and bilateral hind limbs lameness. On physical examinations, upper motor neuron signs and stiffness of the hind limbs, back pain and progressive paresis were identified. Marked periosteal new bone formations and lysis include the first lumbar vertebra to the sacrum, bilateral iliums acetabulums and bilateral femoral heads were observed in survey radiographs. After death with septicemia suspected, renal infarction and the 5th vertebral osteomyelitis include pelvic periostitis were diagnosed in histological examination.

Extradural spinal lipoma in a dog

  • Lim, Ji-Hey;Kim, Wan Hee;Kim, Dae-Yong;Cho, Deo-Youn;Kweon, Oh-kyeong
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.75-76
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    • 2006
  • A 7-year-old, female pointer dog was referred to the SNU Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital for the evaluation of lameness in the pelvic limb of 10 days' duration. After the treatment for 2 weeks (carprofen 2.2 mg/kg, bid), the progressive, symmetric, ambulatory caudal paraparesis was profound. In the spinal myelography, left lateral extradural compression of the spinal cord over the ninth and tenth thoracic vertebral bodies was found. A left hemilaminectomy of the ninth and tenth thoracic vertebrae was done. A 1.5-cm-long, white extradural mass occupied the left side of the spinal canal. The tumor was identified histologically as lipoma. The 6 weeks after surgery the dog's complaints were much improved. Continuous evaluation is needed.

Two cases of ergotism-suspected Korean native calves (한우 송아지에서 발생한 맥각중독 의증 2예)

  • 정순욱;한동운;강문일;임금기
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.174-177
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    • 1998
  • Two 7 months old Korean native beef calves, which were suspected as ergotisms were referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospitals Chonnam National University in February 1997. Those showed severe lameness as a result of a dry gangrene of the lower part of both hindlimbs which unilaterally were detached, tail necrosis and retarded growth. On the skin of the extremities of both hindlimbs were clearly appeared indented line, hypertropic granuloma and hemorrhage, from which were isolated gicrosp$\theta$rum gysiNㅁt. On the X-ray views of hindlimbs and the longitudinal sectioned metatarsal bones were not observed any changes of osteomyelitis except slightly increased osteophytes and soft tissue swelling. Clnical and anatomical observations were suggested that these calves were affected by the ergotism.

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Three Dimensional Computed Tomography in the Assessment of Subtle Fracture in Dogs (컴퓨터단층촬영에서 3차원 재구성 영상을 통한 개의 골절 진단)

  • 이기창;권정국;송경진;최민철
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.523-526
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    • 2003
  • Three dimensional computed tomographic images were obtained in two cases with trauma. The first case of a 3 year-old male Maltese, with ataxia and head tilting due to head trauma was referred to veterinary medical teaching hospital, Seoul National University. Remarkable findings were not found on survey radiographs. With the help of three-dimensional reconstruction computed tomographic imaging, parietal and occipital bone fracture was identified. The second case of 4 month-old female Yorkshire terrier with left forelimb lameness was referred right after trauma. Survey radiography showed obvious incongruity of the elbow joint. Lateral and medial condyle of the left humerus fracture and lateral displacement of the left ulna were apparent in three-dimensional computed tomographic image. It was considered that three-dimensional computed tomography could be used as an aid modality for the exact evaluation of extends and degree of fracture as well as planning of orthopedic surgery.

Lag Screw Fixation of a Slab Fracture in the Third Carpal Bone in a Korean Racehorse

  • Kim, Yeong-Hun;Cho, In Ho
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.217-222
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    • 2020
  • A 3-year-old male Thoroughbred serving as a Korean racehorse named RAON PORTEOUS presented with acute lameness concomitant with edema and fever in the right carpal joint after completing a horse race. Through radiological examination using lateromedial oblique, flexed lateromedial oblique and dorsopromixal-dorsodistal oblique views, the horse was diagnosed with a slab fracture in the 3rd carpal bone of right forelimb. The fracture was surgically approached and corrected by applying 4.5 mm leg screw fixation during surgery. At eight months post-surgery, the horse was able to return to racing and has had successful racing performances with two wins and several prizes in the last 8 months. This is the first reported case of the successful use of lag screw fixation surgery in Korea with the horse showing complete recovery from a severe injury that is often considered fatal in a racehorse.

Combination therapy of cyclosporine and prednisolone in a dog with systemic lupus erythematosus

  • Kim, Yeon-Hee;Kang, Min-Hee;Park, Hee-Myung
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.47-49
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    • 2016
  • An 11-year-old, spayed female poodle presented with fever and shifting lameness. Physical examination revealed hyperthermia ($40.6^{\circ}C$), and proteinuria was detected upon urinalysis. Increased neutrophils (83%) and decreased viscosity were revealed upon synovial fluid analysis. Serum antinuclear antibody was positive at 1 : 80. Based on these findings, the dog was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Immunosuppressive therapy was initiated with prednisolone and cyclosporine, and the condition was markedly improved after the treatments. This case report describes the clinical and laboratory findings, imaging characteristics and successful outcomes after prednisolone plus cyclosporine therapy in a canine systemic lupus erythematosus case.