Conventional plain and positive contrast radiographic imaging of the skull in dogs and cats

This study was carried out on 50 apparently healthy animals [30 dogs and 20 cats] and 15 dogs suffered from skull affections. Animals were subjected to Conventional plain radiographic imaging [lateral, dorso ventral, rostrocaudal, lateral oblique, open-mouth rostrocaudal, open-mouth lateral, open-mouth ventrodorsal and intra-oral positionings]. Also, positive contrast canalography and rhinography were done to visualize, in details, the acoustic canal and nasal structures respectively. The results revealed that the evaluated Conventional plain radiographic positionings were efficient for imaging the skull anatomy and its affections. Canalography can be regarded as an accurate technique to measure the diameter of the horizontal .ear canal and the tympanic membrane which are predictors of ear diseases. Rhinography was found to be valuable in imaging of nasal sinuses and conchae

Veterinary orthopedic guidelines on a dog skeletal model in combination with educational multimedia interactive program

The present orthopedic guidelines represent a valuable educational aid for students and practitioners especially with the increasing student number and constrained resources. It includes a dog skeletal model on which variable orthopedic techniques were applied for stabilization and fixation of artificially induced fractures at different selected sites. Additionally, selected surgical anatomical approaches were done on dog cadavers for procuring the target bones, A multimedia interactive computer program has been developed. The program comprised various methods of internal fixation, selected surgical anatomical approaches, and digital images for each reconstructed bone and its corresponding contact radiograph. Quizzes were added for user self-evaluation