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Rhinolithiasis in two miniature dogs
Author(s) -
Schuenemann R.,
Oechtering G.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01226.x
Subject(s) - medicine , computed tomography , endoscopic surgery , nasal discharge , surgery , endoscopy , radiology
This case report describes two dogs, a Chihuahua and a Pekingese each with rhinolithiasis. Both dogs were presented with chronic nasal obstruction and discharge. Rhinoliths were noted on computed tomography scans in both animals, and removed via endoscopic extraction in one case and laserassisted endoscopic surgery in the other. The stone from the Chihuahua comprised calcium carbonate. A potential exogenous nidus in the form of plant material was identified in the Pekingese. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of rhinolithiasis in veterinary medicine.