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...

Introduction:  The aim of this study was to compare the preventive effects of corticosteroids and curcumin on subglottic stenosis in an animal model.  Materials and Methods: Twenty-one male German Shepherd dogs were used for this study. After standardized trauma to the subglottic area, the dogs were divided into three groups. Group A received curcumin (450 mg/ day) for 15 days; Group B received...

Megaesophagus (esophageal dilatation) is a neuromuscular disease. In this disorder, the esophagus is abnormally stretched and air is collected with food in it. Two male dogs aged 4 and 6-year-old, German shepherd breeds and weighing 18.4 and 23.2 kg were presented to the Veterinary Hospital of Shahid Chamran University with complaints of regurgitation, dehydration, anorexia, depression, dysphag...

Three dogs (Boxer, Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd) between the age of 7-10 years were presented with the history of tumour masses on right caudo-lateral thigh, right cranial forearm and left cranial and caudal thoracic mammary gland region, respectively. Fine needle aspiration cytology of the tumour masses and the sentinel regional lymph nodes were done. Plain radiography was done to ru...

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) is a tick-borne disease caused by the rickettsia Ehrlichia canis. Ocular lesions are a common feature of the disease and can be present in all stages. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence, type and response to treatment of ocular lesions associated with monocytic ehrlichiosis in 46 affected dogs presented to the Autonomous U...

The study aim was to establish the prevalence of DEA 1, the most immunogenic and clinically important blood group in canine blood transfusion, in 7,414 dogs from Italy. The potential sensitization risk following a first transfusion and the acute reaction risk following a second transfusion given without a cross-matching and blood typing test were also calculated. Dogs tested were purebred (4,79...

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the response to treatment with clomipramine and fluoxetine in dogs with tail chasing. Material and methods: Twenty-five client owned dogs with tail chasing were included in this study. Diagnosis of tail chasing was made on the basis of the dog’s behavioral history, clinical signs, and results of laboratory parameters. The study had a randomized, ...