Impact of different anesthesia protocols and psychogenic stress on dogs' oxidative stress occurrence during ovariohysterectomy and orchiectomy

[...]. The aim of the study. To establish influence of different anesthesia protocols and psychogenic stress on oxidative agents and antioxidants, cardiovascular and respiratory changes during OHE and OE and to measure how these parameters impact oxidative stress occurrence. Objectives of the study. 1. To determine long-term psychogenic stress impact on cortisol concentration changes and oxidative stress occurence. 2. To determine which combination of doses of medetomidine hydrochloride (MED) and butorphanol tartrate (BUT) had the lowest influence on cardiovascular and respiratory systems. 3. To evaluate dynamics of OS (total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI)) parameters in dogs when using different anesthesia protocols: medetomidine hydrochloride and butorphanol tartrate (MEDBUT) or medetomidine hydrochloride and buprenorphine hydrochloride (MEDBUT) for sedation, propofol for induction, and sevoflurane for anesthesia maintenance. 4. To determine psychogenic stress influence on oxidative stress index changes during sedation and general anesthesia when using MEDBUP for sedation. 5. To evaluate impact of surgery duration on oxidative stress parameters changes in the body. 6. To determine MEDBUT and MEDBUP impact on dynamics of cardiovascular (heart rate (HR), non-invasive systolic arterial pressure (SAP), [...]

MRI abnormalities in a severe cognitive impairment mimicking a forebrain lesion in a geriatric dog

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction is a neurological condition, that causes dogs to experience a wide variety of clinical signs. On rare occasions the symptoms may be unusual and severe, therefore they reminiscent of another disease. In this case report a 16 year and 8-month-old intact female poodle presented with circling, head pressing, and generalized ataxia. Prior clinical and neurologic examinations indicated the neurolocalisation to be forebrain. Morphometric brain parameters in MRI indicated otherwise. Quantitative MRI parameters such as the ventricle-brain index, interthalamic adhesion thickness, area, and the ratio of the interthalamic adhesion thickness to brain height may aid in the diagnosis of CCD

Successful early diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital caval foramen hernia in an 8-month-old mixed breed cat

An 8-month-old neutered female domestic mixed breed cat was presented to Dr. L. Kriaučeliūnas Small Animal Clinic due to coughing that persisted for 2 weeks. Lateral and dorsoventral chest radiographs revealed an unusual dome-shaped soft tissue opacity mass that had contact with the cranial part of the diaphragm. Together with heart and abdominal ultrasound findings, we decided that one of the differential diagnoses was a diaphragmatic hernia. During the diagnostic celiotomy, a vertical 4 cm in length diaphragmatic deficit was visualized. Left medial and lateral liver lobes were herniated, yet healthy-looking. Adhesions between the liver lobes and the pericardium sac were visualized and dissected. The pericardium was sutured with simple interrupted suture pattern. A herniorrhaphy was performed suturing the diaphragm with the continuous suture pattern. Successful surgical treatment resulted in fully resolved clinical symptoms

Veterinary Telemedicine in Lithuania: Analysis of the Current Market, Animal Owner Knowledge, and Success Factors for Digital Transformation of Clinics

Veterinary telemedicine is used to provide animal health care information, education, and care remotely. Digital transformation of veterinary clinics is a fundamental process for the evolution of telemedicine and is changing the way veterinary care and animal health services are delivered. This study aimed to evaluate the current televeterinary market and to assess the knowledge of animal owners and clinic managers. The goals of this study were met by conducting an analysis of the current televeterinary market through a pet owner (n = 200) survey as well as clinic owner (n = 5) interviews. In contrast to other countries, only 1.85% of Lithuanian veterinary clinics offered a paid veterinary remote consultation service on their websites. In addition, more than half of animal owners who participated in the survey did not even know that remote veterinary consultations existed. The most important established factors for the success of digital transformation of veterinary telemedicine were investments in the marketing of the services, management leadership, the competencies and experience of veterinarians, convenient working hours for the client, faster service availability, and lower price. It is recommended to involve marketing and information technology company professionals and to invest in the specialty, digital, and communication skills of veterinarians