Some Observations on Chronic Nasal Disorders in the Dog

Skae, Catherine A (1986) Some Observations on Chronic Nasal Disorders in the Dog. MVM(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

A retrospective study of sixty cases of canine nasal neoplasia seen at The University of Glasgow Veterinary School between 1983 and 1985 reached the following conclusions: There was no breed predilection; medium to large mesaticephalic dogs were the most commonly affected; the mean age was 9. 2 years; there was no sex predisposition; a wide variety of clinical signs was observed, no single one being pathognomonic; carcinomas were more frequent than sarcomas, adenocarcinomas being the most common. The radiographic features of nasal neoplasia seen on the dorso-ventral intra-oral view were - increased radiopacity together with turbinate destruction although six out of sixty cases did not follow this pattern; vomer erosion and septal deviation were highly suggestive of neoplasia; mineralisation was also indicative of neoplasia but was not typical of any one tumour type. These findings were related to the literature reviewed. A prospective study of twenty clinical cases of chronic nasal disorders in the dog seen between October 1985 and May 1986 concluded the following:- Radiography was the single most useful aid to diagnosis; rhinography provided little additional information; endoscopic examination was useful predominantly in destructive rhinitis and intra-nasal foreign bodies, an alternative to an endoscope would be a large bore auroscope. None of the biopsy techniques utilized were 100% reliable; treatment of aspergillosis with topical enilconazoie achieved good results.

• Item Type: Thesis (MVM(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Keywords: Veterinary science
• Date of Award: 1986
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1986-77389
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 09:10
• Last Modified: 14 Jan 2020 09:10
• URI: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/77389