The retinal dystrophy reported here in Whippet dogs has a unique phenotype of an initial lack of ERG b-wave, development of retinal bullae then a progressive generalized retinal degeneration.

Objective A hypothetical relationship between canine cranial length and the length of the periorbita could be used for intraconal anesthetic volume estimation. Study subjects Forty-one canine cadaver heads and one macerated dog skull. Procedures Inion and nasion points were recognized in the macerated skull and used as landmarks for cranial length measure. Thirty cadavers classified as dolichocephalic, mesaticephalic and brachycephalic were distributed in three study groups. Anatomic references of the skull shapes were recognized and parameters measured: body weight (BW), cranial length (L cr ) and length of the periorbita (L po ). Results were compared and statistical analyses were performed to find correlations between BW and the skull parameters. Contrast medium was injected in another 11 cadavers with a total volume calculated based on L cr (10 cadavers) or BW (one cadaver) and then submitted to computerized tomography examination to compare techniques, estimate the capacity of the intraconal space of the periorbita and to illustrate practical implications. Results There is a positive correlation between BW and L po (P < 0.001) as well as between L cr and L po (P < 0.0001). Linear regression of the variable BW predicts only 71% of the variable L po (r 2 = 0.71), whereas the variable L cr predicts 88% (r 2 = 0.88)Conclusions This study demonstrated a mathematical relation between L cr and L po . A method for calculating anesthetic solution volumes based on canine morphometric features is presented. The formula 0.1 mL/cm L cr to calculate total intraconal anesthetic volume is suggested.

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Summary Horses with enterolithiasis may develop clinical signs of colic due to partial or complete obstruction of the right dorsal, transverse or small colon. Laparotomy followed by enterotomy at the site of obstruction or mobilisation of enteroliths to intestinal segments deemed more appropriate for incision is indicated in these cases. However, surgical removal of enteroliths lodged in nonexteriorisable intestinal segments and/or not amenable to mobilisation may be labour intensive and dangerous. Pneumatic impact (or ballistic) lithotripsy is a potential tool for surgical resolution of simple and complex cases of enterolithiasis in horses. This study describes the use of a pneumatic lithotripsy device for intraluminal enterolith fragmentation in five cases of enterolithiasis. Seven calculi were successfully fragmented. In four cases, fragmentation was achieved at the site of obstruction and fragments exteriorised through an enterotomy incision created for device introduction or advanced towards the rectum and removed. In two cases, enteroliths were manipulated back to the pelvic flexure, fragmented and removed. Findings of this study suggest that intraluminal enterolith fragmentation can be used to avoid long enterotomy incisions and facilitate removal of calculi lodged in bowel segments that cannot be exteriorised. However, it is important to be aware of the risks of enterolith fragmentation in nonexternalisable bowel segments that cannot be visualised for intestinal viability assessment.

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RESUMOAvaliaram-se os efeitos da injeção epidural de amitraz (0,4mg/kg), xilazina (0,05mg/kg) ou dimetil sulfóxido 10% (5,0ml) sobre a freqüência cardíaca (FC), pressão arterial sistólica (PAS), freqüência respiratória (FR), motilidade ruminal (MR), temperatura retal (TR), altura de cabeça (AC) e latência das respostas a estímulos nociceptivos nas regiões da coxa (LECC) e coroa do casco (LRRM) de vacas. Houve diminuição da FC e da MR nos grupos xilazina e amitraz. O tratamento com xilazina resultou em alterações na FR, PAS e AC. LECC e LRRM foram maiores nos tratamentos com agonistas α-2. Nas doses utilizadas, o amitraz aumentou a latência de resposta a estímulo nociceptivo em menor grau que a xilazina, sem induzir efeitos colaterais sistêmicos severos, em vacas.Palavras-chave: agonista alfa-2, amitraz, analgesia, bovinos, epidural ABSTRACT

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This study assessed the clinical effects and the mechanical antinociceptive potential of intravenous (IV) tramadol in horses.A blinded and randomized study was designed with