Jun 24 2008
Lindsey A. Harris, MA, VetMB, MRCVS
ABSTRACT
An 8 year old thoroughbred mare with a 6 year history of behavioral problems following an abusive owner presented for a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medical consultation. She showed extreme aggression, without provocation, to the point that the owner feared she would kill someone. She could not be approached by anyone [...]
Jun 24 2008
CM Egger, DVM, MVSc, DACVA
ABSTRACT
An 11-year-old female West Highland white terrier presented with Liver Qi Stagnation, Wind-Heat and Damp-Heat manifesting as pruritis, erythema, heat, moist, exudative, odorous skin lesions, frequent urinary tract infections, hematuria and diarrhea. The dog likely had a combination of food sensitivity, atopy, and drug toxicity exacerbating her symptoms. She was treated [...]
Jun 21 2008
Lisa J. Donato, DVM
ABSTRACT
A 10-year-old 26.5-kg spayed female Weimaraner was presented for decreased ambulation and collapsing due to cervical intervertebral disc disease. Radiographs taken by the referring veterinarian revealed a narrowed space between the 6th and 7th cervical vertebrae, as well as ventral spondylosis at this location and between the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae. [...]