Skin diseases in companion guinea pigs ( Cavia porcellus ): a retrospective study of 293 cases seen at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California at Davis (1990–2015)

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen D. White ◽  
David Sanchez‐Migallon Guzman ◽  
Joanne Paul‐Murphy ◽  
Michelle G. Hawkins
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Cavia Porcellus ◽  
Medical Teaching

scholarly journals A Retrospective Study of Small Animal Poisoning at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital from South Region of Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Zang ◽  
Rafaela Scheer Bing ◽  
Ana Cristina Pacheco De Araujo ◽  
Marcio Poletto Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Medical Teaching ◽  
Specific Patient ◽  
Cleaning Product ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Antiparasitic Drugs

Background: Poisoning cases are a challenge for the veterinary practitioner, since many agents can be involved. The incomplete patient history associated with advanced poisoning stage often leads to death. Since lacking information is common, it is essential to be aware of principal poisoning agents and their associated symptomatology. The aim of this study is to describe the major agents involved in small animal poisoning, the causative agent, poisoning route, time to search veterinary care, clinical signs and ancillary tests of canine and feline patients treated at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital from January 2010 to June 2016.Materials, Methods & Results: Forty-four medical records with poisoning history were found and reviewed, but only 30 medical records had complete data to be evaluated. There were 24 dogs and 6 cats, 17 female and 13 male. Six females were spayed. Poisoning agent identification was possible in 29 cases and was food, molluscicide, cleaning product, ornamental plants, medication, rodenticide and antiparasitic drugs. Fourteen poisonings were caused by the owner and 16 were accidental. There was a higher poisoning incidence in dogs than cats. Most of the patients were young and unneutered/unspayed.Discussion: In this study there was a higher poisoning prevalence in dogs than cats, as occurred in other studies published in Europe, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Austria and other Brazilian regions. Most of the patients were young, which is in agreement with previous studies in which young animals were more affected. Domestic antiparasitic drugs were the most common poisoning agents (33%), as reported in studies from France and Spain. In southern Brazil, the most common poisoning agent was medication, whereas in southeast Brazil, organophosphates were the most prevalent poisoning agent. Considering this, the geographic localisation seems to influence the poisoning agent. It is known that many owners give unprescribed medication to their pets and this also happened in this study, as 46% of the poisoning cases were caused by the owner. The most common clinical signs were gastrointestinal (76%, emesis and anorexia) and neurological (63%, depression). This is in agreement with another study that showed a high number of patients poisoned by medications leading to severe gastrointestinal clinical signs. Despite a history of eating spiced food, our food-poisoned patient did not show clinical signs compatible with pepper poisoning. In fact, clinical signs were more compatible with salt or onion and garlic poisoning, but there was no history to support that our patient had eaten these foods. The patient who ate fern and busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) did not show clinical signs compatible with these agents but showed gastrointestinal clinical signs that could have occurred due to plant indigestion. This fact emphasises the need for more studies in this area. One dog with rodenticide poisoning presented with normal blood test results, but the blood sample was collected a few hours after exposure. This can occur after brodifacoum poisoning, which has a longer half-life than warfarin. In brodifacoum poisoning cases, clinical signs can appear days after exposure. In one dog, it was not possible to indentify the poisoning agent and this specific patient case exemplifies the challenge to diagnose the exact poisoning agent and concomitant diseases when the history is incomplete. This retrospective study shows the heterogeneity of the causative agents and the associated symptomatology, which highlights the need for further studies in this area. In this study, antiparasitic drugs were the most common poisoning agents, especially pyrethroids. Dogs were more affected than cats. Most of the patients were young and unneutered/unsprayed, indicating these characteristics could be a risk factor in this study.

Skin diseases in pet rabbits: a retrospective study of 334 cases seen at the University of California at Davis, USA (1984-2004)

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 613-e148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara S. Snook ◽  
Stephen D. White ◽  
Michelle G. Hawkins ◽  
Lisa A. Tell ◽  
Laura S. Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
University Of California ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Pattern of Skin Diseases in Patients Visiting Universal College of Medical Sciences-Teaching Hospital (UCMS-TH) from the Three Districts of Terai Region in Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Y Poudyal ◽  
SL Rajbhandari
Keyword(s):  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Alopecia Areata ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Geographic Factors ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Number Of Patients

INTRODUCTION: The pattern of skin disease varies from country to country and in various regions within same country due to differences in socioeconomic and geographic factors. This study aimed to determine the pattern of skin disease from the three districts of Terai region in Nepal. MATERIALAND METHODS: This was retrospective study done from the hospital OPD patient's record of Universal college of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital (UCMS-TH), from 1st  September 2011 to 31st August 2012. Patients from Rupandehi, Nawalparasi and Kapilvastu districts were taken. The diagnosis were entered in 15 categories like Acne, Alopecia Areata, Dermatophytosis, Drug reaction, Eczema, Leprosy, Lichen Planus, Melasma, Psoriasis, Pyoderma, Scabies, sexually transmitted diseses (STI), Urticaria, Viral infection and Vitiligo. Any diagnosis not in these categories, was kept at “Other” category. Monthly trend of disease was also analysed.RESULT:  Total number of patients from Rupandehi, Kapilvastu and Nawalparasi districts were 12446 (89.3%), 661 (4.7%), 836 (6%) respectively. Dermatophytosis was the commonest 2003 (16.1%) in Rupandehi district, it was second in number in Nawalparasi and Kapilvastu. Eczema was the commonest in Kapilvastu and Nawalparasi district with 103 (15.6%) and 136 (16.3%) respectively. Eczema was second in number in Rupandehi district. Acne was third in number in Rupandehi and Nawalparasi but vitiligo was third common dermatosis recorded in Kapilvastu district.CONCLUSION: Dermatophytosis and Eczema are the most common dermatologic disorders in Terai region.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i3.11820 Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Vol.2(3) 2014: 3-8

Spontaneously Arising Tumours and Tumour-like Lesions of the Cervix and Uterus in 83 Pet Guinea Pigs ( Cavia porcellus )

2017 ◽  
Vol 156 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Laik-Schandelmaier ◽  
R. Klopfleisch ◽  
S. Schöniger ◽  
G. Weiffenbach ◽  
M. Staudacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Cavia Porcellus

scholarly journals A Retrospective Review of 589 Percutaneous Tracheostomies in a Canadian Community Teaching Hospital

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110257
Author(s):  
Dongho Shin ◽  
Andrew Ma ◽  
Yvonne Chan
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Percutaneous Tracheostomy ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Neck Extension ◽  
Intraoperative Complication ◽  
Community Teaching

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to review the complication rate of percutaneous tracheostomies performed by a single surgeon in a community teaching hospital. Methods: This retrospective study reviewed the patients who underwent percutaneous tracheostomy with bronchoscopic guidance in a community hospital setting between 2009 and 2017. Patients older than the age of 18 requiring percutaneous tracheostomy were chosen for this retrospective study. Patients who were medically unstable, had no palpable neck landmarks, and inadequate neck extension were excluded. Indications for percutaneous tracheostomy included patients who had failed to wean from mechanical ventilation, required pulmonary toileting, or in whom airway protection was required. Results: Of the 600 patients who received percutaneous tracheostomy, 589 patients were included in the study. Intraoperative complication (2.6%) and postoperative complication rates (11.4%) compared similarly to literature reported rates. The most common intraoperative complications were bleeding, technical difficulties, and accidental extubation. Bleeding, tube obstruction, and infection were the most common postoperative complications. Overall burden of comorbidity, defined by Charlson Comorbidity Index, and coagulopathy were also found to be associated with higher complication rates. The decannulation rate at discharge was 46.3%. Conclusion: Percutaneous tracheostomy is a safe alternative to open tracheostomies in the community setting for appropriately selected patients.

Hematological Assessment in Pet Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 641-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt Zimmerman ◽  
David M. Moore ◽  
Stephen A. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Cavia Porcellus
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