Double Intussusception in a Shih-Tzu Puppy: The Triple-Circle Sign

Pericardial effusion in a dog concurrent with carcinoma of unknown primary origin

Background: Pericardial effusion (PE) due to secondary metastasis has rarely been reported in dogs. Case description: This case describes clinical signs and further diagnostics regarding metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary origin (CUP) in refractory PE of a dog. Findings/treatment and outcome: A nine-year-old, castrated mal...

Radiographic Presentations of Intussusception in Plain Abdominal X-Ray

Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstraction in children aged 3 months to 6 years. Complete understanding of its clinical and radiographic manifestations can play a major role in the early diagnosis and treatment and prevents its complications. In this study plain abdominal X-rays of 51 patients with intussusception were evaluated. Suggestive radiographic signs of the dise...

Double Intestinal Intussusception due to Acute Enteritis in a Young Tibetan Spaniel Dog

Abstract Case Description A six-month-old female Tibetan spaniel dog with repeated rectal prolapse and unsuccessful treatments was referred to the clinic of faculty of veterinary medicine of Razi University (Kermanshah, Iran). With regarding the patient’s history colopexy was done through celiotomy incision, but 3 days later the patient referred again with recurrence of prol...

Experimental Treatment of a Suspected Case of Mycetoma Based on Dot-in-Circle Sign

Comparison of triple and double phototherapy in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

Introduction: Icterus is the most common medical problem in neonates. Phototherapy is standard treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. This study aims to compare efficacy and length of hospitalization of double and triple phototherapy in term newborns with indirect hyperbilirubinemia. Methods: In a randomized clinical trial 40 healthy term newborns (gestational age>37 weeks) with weight≥250...