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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate curettage and diathermy as a treatment for actinic dysplasia and superficial squamous cell carcinoma of the feline nasal planum. METHODS: Thirty-four cats clinically assessed to have actinic dysplasia and superficial squamous cell carcinoma involving less than 50% of the nasal planum were treated with a three-cycle curettage and diathermy procedure. Degree of dysplasia, response to treatment, adverse effects, owner perceptions, time to recurrence and proportion disease free at 1 year were evaluated. RESULTS: Lesions ranged from actinic keratoses to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. A complete response to treatment was obtained in all cats. The median follow-up time was 18 · 2 (IQR: 12 · 0-22 · 8) months. Two cats had a clinical recurrence of lesions at 161 and 192 days after treatment. The probability of remaining disease free after 12 months was 0 · 94 (95% CI: 0 · 85-1 · 0). Median time to recurrence was not reached. The procedure was well tolerated with a good cosmetic outcome and no significant post-operative complications. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study suggests that curettage and diathermy is an effective treatment for feline actinic dysplasia and for superficial squamous cell carcinoma involving less than 50% of the nasal planum. Curettage and diathermy is an easily mastered technique, requiring minimal equipment.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/veterinaria , Enfermedades de los Gatos/cirugía , Diatermia/veterinaria , Neoplasias Nasales/veterinaria , Animales , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirugía , Gatos , Legrado/veterinaria , Femenino , Masculino , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/veterinaria , Neoplasias Nasales/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/veterinaria , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Physical rehabilitation is a valuable and often underutilized part of the overall management of small animals with OA. A team consisting of the veterinarian, physical therapist, veterinary technician, and owner is vital to determine and carry out an appropriate therapeutic regimen. To maintain enthusiasm for the program, measurements should be regularly obtained to document progress. In addition, controlled studies should be performed to determine the degree of improvement that may be expected with physical rehabilitation programs.
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Enfermedades de los Perros/terapia , Osteoartritis/veterinaria , Condicionamiento Físico Animal , Modalidades de Fisioterapia/métodos , Animales , Crioterapia/métodos , Crioterapia/veterinaria , Diatermia/métodos , Diatermia/veterinaria , Enfermedades de los Perros/fisiopatología , Perros , Terapia por Estimulación Eléctrica/métodos , Terapia por Estimulación Eléctrica/veterinaria , Ambiente , Displasia Pélvica Canina/fisiopatología , Displasia Pélvica Canina/terapia , Calor , Hidroterapia/métodos , Hidroterapia/veterinaria , Masaje/métodos , Masaje/veterinaria , Osteoartritis/rehabilitación , Osteoartritis/terapia , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Ninety cows affected with Endometritis catarrhalis et purulenta chronica, were divided into three groups consisting of thirty cows each and were equalized according to the method of analyses, were treated for experimental purposes following three diagrams. First diagram (30 cows). On the first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth days trivitaminol with antibiotic (according to antibioticogram) was inserted through the uterus in a dose of 50 cm3, as well as 20 cm3 of Borgal intramuscularly. Second diagram. Thirty cows were treated only with ultrashort waves. The radiation treatment lasted 10 days and the duration of seances was respectively increased. Third diagram. Another group of thirty cows were treated in a combination of antibiotics, chemotherapeutic preparations and ultra-short waves. As a test, on the basis of which the general status of cows was traced out before and after the treatment, were taken the indices of total protein and protein fractions and the bactericidal activity of the serum, the phagocytic activity of leucocytes, the presence of "C" reactive protein in the serum and the total number of leucocytes and bacteria in the uterine secretion. It was established that the combined medicinal therapy of chronic endometritis in cows, under the effect of ultra-short waves, led to an increased effectiveness of the treatment. The multilateral effect of ultra-short waves reinforced the therapeutic activity of antibiotics and sulphonamides used during the treatment of endometritis. Treatment duration was cut down and fecundity increased.