Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How to treat limb swelling and lameness in dogs and cats?
By Hyndman, Philip S et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2021·Department of Small Animal Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dominant outflow vein occlusion in the management of naturally occurring peripheral arteriovenous anomalies in cats and dogs.
Plain-English summary
A dog and a cat were brought in for swelling in their limbs, skin lesions, and occasional limping. They were diagnosed with a peripheral arteriovenous anomaly (PAA), which is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins. The dog underwent surgery to tie off a problematic vein, while the cat and the other dog received a special glue treatment to block the abnormal blood flow. After treatment, all pets showed improvement, with their symptoms resolving completely and no complications noted during follow-up visits over several months.
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Abstract
Two dogs and 1 cat were referred to a tertiary veterinary center for the consultation and treatment of limb edema, variable dermal sanguineous crusting lesions, and intermittent lameness. A peripheral arteriovenous anomaly (PAA) was diagnosed via computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in each case. Arteriography enabled further evaluation of the PAA with confirmation of a dominant outflow vein. Dominant outflow vein occlusion was achieved by direct ligation in 1 dog and retrograde transvenous glue embolization in the cat and other dog. Repeat arteriography demonstrated resolution of arteriovenous shunting. Presenting clinical signs resolved in all animals. The previously identified aberrant vessels in 1 dog were not identified after CTA 40 days postoperatively. No postoperative complications or recurrence was identified in any case during the 6- to 55-month follow-up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34725861/