A Rare Case of Urogenital, Pelvic, and Tail Duplication in a Dog.

We describe a case of congenital duplication involving urogenital organs, pelvis and tail in a dog diagnosed by ultrasound scanning, retrograde urethrocystography, and excretory urography. Left nephrectomy, cystectomy, urethral resection, orchidectomy, penectomy, and caudectomy were the treatment options for this case. No spine or intestinal alteration was observed by radiography. After the surgery, the patient condition was assessed for one year. No significant changes were observed in ambulation or in laboratory test results during this period, including normal urination. The patient is currently 6 years old, and is in good condition and with quality of life.

Modified walking suture technique in rhytidectomy in a Shar-Pei dog / Técnica walking suture modificada na ritidectomia em shar-pei

Excessive facial skin folds is observed in several breeds of dogs and the weight exerted on the eyelids accents or promotes entropion, trichiasis and ptosis. Thus, this study reported a case of the 8-months-old male Shar-pei weighting 21.5kg was presented with an obstructed visual axis, eye discharge, fetid odor in facial folds around the jaw and the neck. It was indicated the surgical resection of the folds and correction of the upper and lower entropion. In this case, the association of Hotz-Celsus technique with rhytidectomy shaped in semiarchs, using the anchoring points with the modified walking suture, was effective in correcting the entropion and unblocking the visual axis with minimal scarring and preservation of the breed standard in 12 months follow up after surgery.

O excesso de pregas faciais é observado em várias raças de cães e o peso exercido sobre as pálpebras acentua ou promove entrópio, triquíase e ptose. Assim, este estudo relata o caso de Shar-pei, macho de 8 meses de idade, pesando 21,5 kg que apresentava o eixo visual obstruído, secreção ocular e odor fétido nas dobras faciais em torno da mandíbula e do pescoço. Foi indicada a ressecção cirúrgica das pregas e a correção do entrópio superior e inferior. Neste caso, a associação da técnica de Hotz-Celsus com a ritidectomia em forma de semiarcos, utilizando pontos de ancoragem com a técnica "walking suture" modificada, foi efetiva na correção do entrópio e na liberação do eixo visual, com mínima cicatriz e preservação do padrão da raça 12 meses após a cirurgia.

Allometric scaling of chemical restraint associated with inhalant anesthesia in giant anteaters.

This study describes the use of allometric scaling in five giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) submitted for osteosynthesis, gastrostomy, or treatment of burns. Chemical restraint was performed by allometric scaling using the dog as a reference; acepromazine (0.06 mg/kg), diazepam (0.3 mg/kg), ketamine (8.8 mg/kg), and buprenorphine (5.9 microg/kg) were combined, and the animals were maintained under isoflurane anesthesia. Heart rate, respiratory rate, hemoglobin oxygen saturation, temperature, and anesthetic depth were measured. Postoperative treatment consisted of ketoprofen, buprenorphine, and ceftiofur. Anesthetic induction was obtained in 10-15 min, achieving muscle relaxation and absence of excitement. Physiologic parameters were stable during the procedures, and postoperative treatment was effective. Allometric scaling was effective for chemical restraint and postoperative treatment.