Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term effects of nasal surgery in dogs and cats
By Holmberg, D L·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1996·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sequelae of ventral rhinotomy in dogs and cats with inflammatory and neoplastic nasal pathology: a retrospective study.
Plain-English summary
This study looked at the long-term effects of a surgery called ventral rhinotomy, which is done on dogs and cats with nasal problems like inflammation or tumors. They reviewed the medical records of 58 pets that had this surgery and found that the overall outcomes were similar to what other studies have reported. Unfortunately, two cats died right after the surgery due to complications from a tourniquet used on a blood vessel. Many pets experienced ongoing issues, such as a persistent runny nose, especially those who had nasal inflammation before the surgery. Despite these complications, the surgery was helpful for diagnosing issues and removing foreign objects, and it may also help manage nasal tumors in cats.
Abstract
The medical records of 58 patients that had undergone ventral rhinotomies were reviewed to determine the long-term outcome and sequelae of this procedure. The signalment, history, and postoperative survival of these patients were found to be similar to other reports in the literature. The deaths of 2 cats immediately postoperatively were attributed to the use of carotid artery tourniquets. Postoperative complications included 1 oronasal fistula, and a persistent mucopurulent or serous discharge in 76% of the patients that had a primary rhinitis before surgery. Ventral rhinotomy was useful as a diagnostic modality for the removal of foreign material and the curettage of focal lesions, and it may be useful in the palliation of nasal tumors in cats.
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