Masoud Selk Ghaffari
Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University-Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran
[ 1 ] - The effects of topical chloramphenicol and ciprofloxacin on conjunctival bacterial flora of healthy dogs
BACKGROUND: Normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva, which inhibits growth of opportunistic organisms, has an important role in the prevention of ocular infections. If resident flora is inhibited by disease or long-term application of antibiotics, opportunistic pathogens overgrow, leading to disease. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ophthalmic chloramphenico...
[ 2 ] - Microsporum canis infection in a red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
A 3-month-old male red fox that was in contact with a Persian cat referred to the small animal hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran with multi-focal circular non-pruritic skin lesions and hair loss mainly on the head and extremities. A complete series of dermatologic tests such as Wood’s light examination, direct microscopic examination, and fungal culture were perform...
[ 3 ] - Concurrent atrioventricular block, sinus arrest and pneumothorax in a dog secondary to vehicle accident
In human several kinds of electrocardiographic findings have been reported in association with pneumothorax such as decreased and/or alternating QRS amplitude (electrical alternans). However, electrocardiographic changes concurrent with pneumothorax have rarely been discussed in veterinary literature. A 3-year-old male crossbreed dog was presented with a history of car accident. Thoracic au...
[ 4 ] - Spontaneous differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of cheek pouch in a Syrian hamster
A 2-year-old male hamster was presented because of left facial swelling and salivation. Necropsy wasperformed and affected cheek pouch with tissue samples of regional and internal organs were submitted forhistopathological study. In histopathological examination it was found that the tumor consisted of cords andislands of tumoric epithelial cells which were diffused in the dermis. Vacoulation o...
[ 5 ] - An unusual case of nasal mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus oryzae in a German shepherd dog
This study represents an unusual case of mucormycosis localized in nasal cavity of a German shepherd dog. The patient was a 1-year-old male guard dog with unilateral nasal epistaxis, mucopurulent nasal discharge, sneezing and nose pawing. The dog had a history of head trauma about 2 months before admission, which was associated with mild self-limited epistaxis. Initial nasal rhinoscopy showed s...
[ 6 ] - Dog-bite induced fatal meningitis in a kitten: a case report
Bacterial infection of the brain is relatively rare in dogs and cats. A cat at approximately three months of age was admitted to the clinic with a history of dog bite seven days before admission. On clinical presentation, the cat was unconscious and in lateral recumbency. One hour after admission, the cat developed severe apnoea and asystole. Cardiorespiratory resuscitation was unsuccessful and...
[ 7 ] - Diagnosis and management of hypoglycaemia due to pancreatic insulin-secreting neoplasia in a German shepherd dog
A 7-year-old castrated male German shepherd dog was presented with a 10-day history of intermittent lethargy, weakness and episodic seizures. Laboratory findings after admission revealed hypoglycaemia and hyperinsulinaemia. Provisional diagnosis of insulinoma was made based on the presence of concurrent hypoglycaemia and elevated insulin level. In exploratory laparotomy a small nodular mass was...
[ 8 ] - Isolation of Leptospira canicola from a dog in Iran: first report
A 5-year-old male cross-bred guard dog with signs of anorexia, vomiting and jaundice was referred to Small Animal Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran. Initial diagnostic laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, haemoconcentration, azotaemia, high liver enzyme activities, proteinuria and bilirubinuria. Aggressive therapeutic procedures failed to improv...
[ 9 ] - Concurrent diabetes mellitus and lymphoma in a German shepherd dog
Concurrent disorders with diabetes mellitus is one of the most challenging subject. Our knowledge of the most common concurrent disorders in diabetic dogs may be useful in diagnosis of these disorders and better treatment of diabetic dogs. In this study diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in a 7-year-old male German shepherd dog, based on clinical and laboratory findings. Following the diagnosis of...
[ 10 ] - Temporary atrial standstill in a crossbred dog associated with bladder outlet obstruction
A 6-year-old male crossbred dog was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Islamic Azad University of Karaj with the history of abdominal distention, rectal tenesmus and stranguria. Abdominal radiographs and ultrasonography indicated large distended urinary bladder and prostatic enlargement. ECG showed temporary episodes of atrial standstill. The only abnormalities detected by ...
[ 11 ] - اثر انفوزیون مداوم پروپوفل بر غلظت سرمی گلوکز، کلسترول و تری‌گلیسرید و آریتمی ناشی از آن در سگ
پروپوفل یک آلکیل فنل بوده و از دسته داروهای بیهوشی غیر باربیتوراتی به شمار می‌آید. این دارو را می‌توان به علت دارا بودن مشخصات فارماکوکینتیک و فارماکودینامیک مناسب، به صورتTIVA (total intravenous anesthesia)i مصرف نمود. هدف این مطالعه، تعیین اثرات بیهوشی کامل وریدی با پروپوفل بر غلظت گلوکز، کلسترول و تری‌گلیسیرید سرم خون و آریتمی ناشی از آن در سگ بود. به تعداد 10 قلاده سگ بالغ نژاد مخلوط (5 سگ ...
[ 12 ] - Multicentric lymphoma in a Rottweiler dog with bilateral ocular involvement: A case report
A 10-year-old, male Rottweilerdog was presented to Small Animal Hospital of Tehran University with a history of lethargy, anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia and blindness. The dog showed symptoms of depression, high body temperature (39.2 ˚C), tachypnea (40 breaths min-1) and cachexia. In ophthalmic examination, bilateral hyphema (hemmorrahge in anterior chamber of...