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Phacoemulsification on the Eye with Corneal and Iridal Perforation and Anterior Lens Capsule Disruption by Cat Claw in a Miniature Poodle Dog (푸들에서 고양이 발톱에 의한 각막과 홍채 천공 및 수정체 전낭 파열에 대한 수정체유화흡인술 증례)

  • Kang, Seonmi;Lee, Yesran;Yang, Jeongwhan;Seo, Kangmoon
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.392-395
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    • 2017
  • A 2-year-old miniature poodle dog was referred to Seoul Animal Clinic for assessment of traumatic ocular lesion by cat claw. Corneal perforation accompanied by hyphema following iridal laceration was observed in the left eye. Topical antibiotics, mydriatics and systemic antibiotics/steroids were applied to treat severe uveitis with miosis and fibrinous exudate. Although lenticular lesion was explored after mydriasis, it was obscured by severe corneal edema around corneal perforation. Despite aggressive treatments, the uveitis became more serious in the next day. To prevent septic implantation syndrome from anterior lens capsule disruption, phacoemulsification surgery was performed. The anterior lens capsule disruption was detected during continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis. The left eye remained the vision with mild posterior capsule opacification and intermittent conjunctival hyperemia during seven-month follow-up.

Radiographic Evaluation of Canine Hip Joint in Labrador Retrievers as Guide Dog (안내견으로 사용하고 있는 Labrador Retriever 고관절의 방사선학적 평가)

  • Choi Yoon-ju;Chung Dong-hee;Kim Hwan;Yoon Jung-hee
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.249-252
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    • 2005
  • This study was carried out to assess hip joint in Labrador retrievers. From 1999 to 2004, 131 Labrador retrievers were tested by British Veterinary Association(BVA)/Kennel club(KC) scoring scheme, 66 were tested by $PennHIP^{(R)}$ method. In this study the mean score by BVA/KC scoring scheme was $12.5{\pm}6.6$ and the mean DI was $0.53{\pm}0.14$. It was found that Labrador retrievers of Samsung Guide Dog school have better hip joint condition than that of Labrador retrievers registered in BVA, and have similar mean DI to PennHIP breed mean score. This study suggested that using both BVA/KC scoring scheme and $PennHIP^{(R)}$ method was a specific method which can make the most possible definitive diagnosis, could provide baseline hip information for the hip joint in Labrador retrievers as Guide Dog.

A case of Candida albicans-induced fungal keratitis in a Chihuahua dog - with a focus on optical coherence tomographic features

  • Heejong Cho;Manbok Jeong;Sukjong Yoo
    • Journal of Veterinary Science
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.30.1-30.6
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    • 2023
  • A 4-year-old Chihuahua dog was referred for bilateral corneal ulcers. Slightly raised white fluorescein-positive plaque-like corneal lesions in both eyes appeared as intense hyperreflective areas with posterior shadowing on optical coherence tomography (OCT). Based on corneal cytology and culture, Candida albicans-induced fungal keratitis was diagnosed. Despite treatment, on OCT, endothelial plaques, increased stromal infiltration thickness, vertical shapes of the ulcer edge, and necrotic stromal space were judged to be aggravation of the disease, and surgery was performed. Conjunctival grafting surgery with topical 1% voriconazole effectively resolved fungal keratitis. OCT can provide detailed and objective information related to the disease prognosis.

Understanding animal models on colorectal cancer (대장암 동물 모델에 대한 이해)

  • Lim, Do Young
    • Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.42-45
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    • 2018
  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a third leading cause of cancer-related death in cancer patients. Sporadic and inflammation-related colon carcinogenesis are major mechanism of colorectal cancer. In vivo CRC models have been developed and implicated to understand their mechanisms upon a different type of CRC. Moreover, recently animal models have played important roles in chemopreventive and preclinical trials over the years. In this mini-review, the aim is to introduce various animal models of CRC and help the understanding to establish in vivo experimental plans according to the cancer type of CRC.

The Effect of the Pulsatilla 30C as Homeopathy for Ophthalmic Diseases with Concomitant Separation Anxiety (동종요법을 이용한 개의 분리불안과 안과질환 치료 4례)

  • Hwang, Hag-Kyun;Yang, Hyun-Gook;Kim, Min-Su;Kim, Nam-Soo;Cho, Sung-Jin
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.173-178
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    • 2011
  • Homeopathic Pulsatilla 30C was evaluated in 4 clinical cases of ophthalmic complications with concomitant separation anxiety in dogs. Separation anxiety in dogs is excessive anxiety regarding to the separation from owners and is one of the most common behavioral problems in dog. In addition, ocular diseases is sometimes related with abnormal behaviors. Holistic approach is good alternative method to treat dogs with physical problem associated behavior problem. Homeopathy is one of the complementary and alternative medicines and bases on healing of patients themselves which includes mind healing, not the disease itself. Among the material medical remedy of homeopathy, the Pulsatilla is used as homeopathic remedy for ocular problems, earache, cough, cold, and anxiety from lost attention. These case studies described the successful treatment of ocular diseases and separation anxiety by application of Pulsatilla 30C as homeopathy in 4 dogs. During the homeopathy, these dogs did not receive any other treatments, and were performed the physical exam to check the ocular problems. These dogs were completely cured of physical and behavior problem within 10 days. On following up, any clinical signs were not observed at one month after the last therapy. In addition, as from the treatment the anxiety problem of patients has been much better improved. According to these case studies, we know that an application of homeopathic remedy may be useful therapeutic choice to treat both problems of physical and behavior.