CASE 2: RIO BRYANT

Rio Bryant is a 4 year old neutered male golden retriever that escaped from his fenced yard and was hit by a car. He was taken to and treated at West Vet Emergency Center. He was treated for shock and his injuries were assessed. He was diagnosed with lower abdominal and pelvic trauma. His pelvis was fractured and his left hip was dislocated. He was then transferred to Animal Medical Center. His right ilium was repaired with a plate and screws. His left hip was unable to be reduced successfully without surgery. A second surgery was then performed to repair the dislocation. The decision was made to preserve his hip joint, rather than femoral head and neck osteotomy. His hip was reduced with Securos toggle, crypt and 100 pound test nylon. Rio has some nerve damage from the primary iliac fracture but is improving daily.

Rio has successfully made it through the two surgeries and some problems urinating initially, but is now ambulatory and recovering well, home with his family. He is not allowed to get loose again.

Thanks to the Bryant family for allowing us to care for Rio.

CASE 3: SALLY MACKENZIE

Sally Mackenzie is a five month old border collie that was kicked by a cow while home on her ranch in Jordan Valley, Oregon. Sally was diagnosed with a fracture of the distal radius growth plate. It was determined treatment of the fracture would involve surgery. Her fracture was stabilized with two small kirschner wires (k-wire) in a criss cross manor to provide stability and to preserve her growth plate. After surgery her leg was placed in soft padded bandage for two weeks. Four weeks after surgery the wires will be removed and Sally should be able to return to working cows on her ranch.

Thank you to the Mackenzie family for allowing us to treat Sally.

CASE 4: SOPHIE MILLER

Sophie Miller had been vomiting for two days. Sophie’s owners were concerned because she was suddenly weak and having a difficult time walking. When she came to Animal Medical Center she was weak and very depressed. Emergency critical care was initiated with IV catheter, a bolus of IV fluids, oxygen therapy, heart and blood pressure monitoring, in house lab work and abdominal radiographs. Sophie had a high heart rate; low blood pressure was estimated to be about 10% dehydrated. Abdominal radiographs revealed her stomach and duodenum were full of air and a piece of foreign material was noted in pylorus extending into her duodenum. Sophie has had a history of chewing up various items, but has never been this sick or needed surgery. Sophie responded well to fluid and oxygen therapy and her heart rate and blood pressure returned to normal as she was rehydrated. An abdominal exploratory was performed and a piece of foreign material was found in the pylorus and was traveling into the duodenum. Two incisions were made in the small intestine, one in the duodenum and one in the jejunum to remove a piece of cloth. Her bowel had not perforated, but was purple and dying due to lack of blood flow from the foreign body. A piece of the intestine 16 inches long was removed. Her remaining intestine was stapled together with a GIA 50 and TIA 55 mm surgical staplers. Her abdomen was lavage with warmed saline and she was recovered normally. She was transferred to All Valley Animal Hospital for overnight care. The staff at All Valley did a great job with after care. She was released and has been doing great.

Thanks to the Miller family for the opportunity to provide care for Sophie.