Browsling Surgery in a Shar Pei
This 6 month old male Shar Pei was referred to NCVS. On ophthalmic examination it was virtually blind as a consequence of the abnormal lid anatomy and secondary corneal ulceration. Post-op care involved the administration of topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics and NSAID’s and an Elizabethan collar. The second photograph shows the same case 2 weeks […]
Oesophageal Foreign Body
Ajax, a 9 year old, male neutered Labrador, has a history of being an avid stick chaser and ten days previous was chasing sticks in the park. The owner reported that Ajax started acutely gagging and retching after leaping to catch one. On presentation to North Coast Veterinary Specialist & Referral Centre Ajax, was pyrexic, […]
Intestinal Foreign Bodies and Ultrasound Diagnosis
Intestinal foreign bodies can come in all shapes, sizes and contents. While some objects like rocks and bones will show up clearly on plain radiographs, there are many other materials that do not. These include, but are not limited to: Vegetable matter (corn cobs, seeds and nuts), many rubber and plastics (chew toys, kongs, tennis […]
Angular Limb Deformity in a Greyhound
Chopper’s journey is truly heart warming. We first met him when he was referred to Dr. Mitchell in October of 2015 and diagnosed with Angular Limb Deformity. This condition occurs when a pair of bones, such as the radius and ulnar bones (forearm bones) which sit side by side, grow at an abnormal rate relative […]
Pes Varus in a Dachshund
Sampson, a 2 year old Dachshund, presented for evaluation and treatment of a severe angular limb deformity of the right distal tibia. This lucky dog has also had two surgeries for intervertebral disc extrusions here at North Coast Veterinary Specialist & Referral Centre (NCVS) previously. The hind limb deformity was centered on the distal tibial […]
Canine rocktape – rehab physiotherapy
Canine rocktape is another tool in the rehab physiotherapists toolbox. Rocktape has a large amount of stretch, and a number of uses. Applying the tape in the same direction of the muscle fibres may be useful to give biofeedback to the muscle to improve muscle activation and proprioception after injury or surgery, or to correct […]
Physiotherapy management of Geriatric Vestibular disease
Sudden onset geriatric vestibular dysfunction in the canine is a commonly seen condition in veterinary practice and can be very disturbing for dogs and their owners. Symptomatic relief for nausea and supportive advice is managed with veterinary medicine. As human physiotherapists we often see cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in our human practice, […]
Inguinal or Flank Fold
The inguinal or flank fold is an example whereby skin near a tumour/lesion can be used to completely close large defects created by utilising established principles for tumour excision. The flank fold is a type of subdermal plexus flap that relies on blood flow from the subdermal plexus perfusing the flap, although there may be […]
Chemotherapy Case Study
Patient: ‘Bo’ – 7yr old entire male Golden Retriever. History: Progressive weight loss (6kg) over previous four weeks. Initially appetite remained good, but had dopped right off and now will only eat smackos. Vomiting only intermittently initially, but every 2 days in recent week. Tarry black faeces noted. Increased drinking in last week only. Demeanour […]
Becks – SUBS case study
Becks, an adorable middle aged cat presented to North Coast Veterinary Specialist & Referral Centre (NCVS) with lethargy and inappetence. Following a consultation with Dr Richard Mitchell, one of our Specialists in Small Animal Surgery, Becks was hospitalised and diagnostics performed. Completed inhouse blood tests revealed azotemia. Ultrasound examination by Dr Chris Small (internal medicine) […]
