La displasia coxofemoral es la principal enfermedad ortopédica del desarrollo de los caninos, de presentación progresiva y que invariablemente evolucionará a enfermedad articular degenerativa. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la frecuencia de presentación en caninos de la raza Mastín Napolitano mayores de 6 meses de edad y evaluar su asociación con las variables sexo, edad, y signología clínica. El estudio se realizó según los lineamientos científicos de la Federación Cinológica Internacional, usando el examen radiológico y empleando el método de diagnóstico cuantitativo del ángulo de Norberg. Se evaluaron 60 canes escogidos al azar y distribuidos por sexo (30 animales por cada sexo) y en tres grupos etáreos. Se determinó una frecuencia de presentación de 65% (39/60), considerada elevada en comparación con los registros internacionales. El mayor grado ...

This study aimed to discuss the results of a rostrotentorial decompressive craniotomy performed in a ram with had severe neurological signs. The patient had a clinical picture of right paresis product of a left hemisphere syndrome. A computerized axial tomography (CAT) was conducted and a tumour was found in the left cerebral hemisphere. In order to extend the productive life of the animal, given his value as a sire, a decompressive craniotomy was performed. Part of the cranial vault was dissected to provide more space to the brain and relieve intracranial hypertension caused by this pathology. Once recovered from anaesthesia, the animal presented a remission of neurological signs. The patient did not present the previous compulsive circling behaviour, ataxia and head-pressing behaviour. The patient remained under observation for a period of 20 days, during which he presented good temper...

This study aimed to discuss the results of a rostrotentorial decompressive craniotomy performed in a ram with had severe neurological signs. The patient had a clinical picture of right paresis product of a left hemisphere syndrome. A computerized axial tomography (CAT) was conducted and a tumour was found in the left cerebral hemisphere. In order to extend the productive life of the animal, given his value as a sire, a decompressive craniotomy was performed. Part of the cranial vault was dissected to provide more space to the brain and relieve intracranial hypertension caused by this pathology. Once recovered from anaesthesia, the animal presented a remission of neurological signs. The patient did not present the previous compulsive circling behaviour, ataxia and head-pressing behaviour. The patient remained under observation for a period of 20 days, during which he presented good temper...