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A Modified Pelvic Fixation Technique Using Screws For The Treatment Of Hip Dysplasia In Dogs, Kiatpichet Komin, Marissak Kalpravidh, Atichat Brahmasa
A Modified Pelvic Fixation Technique Using Screws For The Treatment Of Hip Dysplasia In Dogs, Kiatpichet Komin, Marissak Kalpravidh, Atichat Brahmasa
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Eight dysplastic hips of seven dogs suffering from mild hip dysplasia, as classified by the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals (OFA), were treated using a modified pelvic fixation technique. After pelvic, ischial and ilial osteotomies, the pelvis was plane-adjusted and fixed using screws to increase the acetabular coverage over the femoral head. Evaluation was made of the animals gait, by hip palpation and by taking OFA standard, ventrodorsal radiographs before and immediately after the surgical operation, followed by further evaluation 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 weeks later. The degree of acetabular coverage over the femoral head was …
An Experimental Study On The Effect Of Acidic Drinks On Gingival Health In Dogs, Recep Orbak, Ertunç Dayi, Mustafa Atasever
An Experimental Study On The Effect Of Acidic Drinks On Gingival Health In Dogs, Recep Orbak, Ertunç Dayi, Mustafa Atasever
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to conduct a preliminary investigation on the effects of cola drink consumption on gingival health in dogs and thereafter to come up with an opinion as to what extent cola consumption has an impact on gingival health in humans. The study was carried out on 20 healthy dogs (range 2.3-12 years; mean 8.3 years). The dogs were randomly divided into two equal groups. The control group was not given anything containing acid, while the experimental group was given classic Coca Cola® (pH: 2.4) (500 ml daily). All the dogs were fed a number of …