Problems in veterinary medicine 

About: Problems in veterinary medicine is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Epilepsy & Acupuncture. It has an ISSN identifier of 1041-0228. Over the lifetime, 150 publications have been published receiving 1670 citations.

Ultrasonography of the pancreas.

Abstract: Disorders of the pancreas occur frequently, but they are difficult to diagnose because of anatomic inaccessibility of the pancreas, vague clinical signs and examination findings, and inconsistent laboratory results. Ultrasonography is the imaging modality of choice to evaluate the pancreas. Ultrasonographic examination of the pancreas is difficult due to ultrasound wave propagation interference by adjacent bowel gas, abdominal pain accompanying pancreatitis, and inability to image the normal pancreas consistently. These three problems can be overcome by adhering to a systematic scanning method, proper transducer selection, and proper patient preparation. Scanning techniques used to image the pancreas, and ultrasonographic findings of canine and feline pancreatitis and canine pancreatic neoplasia, are explained.

Brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome.

Abstract: This is a complex condition, recognized primarily in brachycephalic breeds, that results in varying degrees of upper airway obstruction. The signs consist of respiratory distress, stridor, reduced exercise tolerance, and in more severe cases, cyanosis and collapse. The inherent anatomy of the brachycephalic skull contributes to the development of these signs. Such anatomic features include: a shortened and distorted nasopharynx, stenotic nares, an elongated soft palate, and everted laryngeal saccules. The increased negative pressure created in the pharyngolaryngeal region, as a result of these obstructing structures, ultimately results in distortion and collapse of the arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.

Techniques and instrumentation.

Abstract: There are many methods used to stimulate acupuncture points to achieve therapeutic objectives. Among the most frequently employed are physical pressure or vacuum (acupressure and cupping), temperature variation (cauterization, moxibustion, electronic heat devices, infrared lamps, ultraviolet lights, ice, dry ice, and surface coolants such as ethyl chloride), ultrasound (sonapuncture), injection therapy (aquapuncture), implantation of various materials into points, laser stimulation (laserpuncture), and electrostimulation of the acupuncture points, with or without needles (electroacupuncture). This chapter describes these techniques, their uses, and place in acupuncture therapy.

Anatomy and classification of acupoints.

Abstract: Acupuncture points are conceived as points on the skin reflecting visceral conditions and the sites for acupuncture treatment. In the skin, acupoints tend to show higher electric conductivity and have higher concentration of neural and vascular elements as well as mast cells. Locations of some acupoints correspond to the motor points, others to the Golgi tendon organs. There is a group of midline acupoints. Most acupoints are associated with meridians and are known as meridian points. The nature of meridians is under scientific scrutiny. For identification of canine acupoints, the human meridian nomenclature was adopted.