Garbanzo

From the artist: I've attached an image of an original acrylic painting I made this summer and donated to the Turtle Survival Alliance, a turtle conservation organization. It raised $600 in auction to help fund their field programs in Asia, India, South American and Madagascar. The title is "Garbanzo". 

Livvy Jones - Oklahoma State

V51 I1 Creative Corner Winner

 

Priapism in a Thoroughbred gelding associated with metastatic S. equi infection

This was such a unique case study, we just had to give it an award.

Kristina Simmons Baltutis - NC State

V51 I1 Cases/Abstracts Honorable Mention

Priapism in a Thoroughbred gelding associated with metastatic S. equi infection

K. Simmons, E.A. Coffman, T.M. Beachler, K. McKelvey, B. Breuhaus, C.S. Bailey

Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

A 12-year-old Thoroughbred gelding presented to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine for acute priapism and weight loss.  A physical exam was unremarkable except for poor body condition (BCS 2/9) and complete protrusion of the erect penis. The penis was reduced into the prepuce following irrigation of the corpus cavernosum with heparinized saline, injection of 10 mg of phenylephrine into the corpus cavernosum, and manual massage using nitrofurazone and DMSO ointment.  A purse string suture and penile sling were placed to assist in penile retention and support.  The erection recurred approximately 8 hours after the procedure, and treatment was repeated. The purse-string was removed after 48 hours due to superficial trauma. The penis remained moderately erect throughout hospitalization and was treated conservatively with a sling to prevent edema, application of tetracycline wound ointment, and hydrotherapy.  Diagnostic procedures to pursue the weight loss included thoracic and abdominal ultrasound, complete blood count and chemistry, urinalysis, urine culture, rectal biopsy, andStreptococcus equi ELISA. Urinalysis revealed 2+ hematuria and pyuria, likely due to preputial inflammation. The serum ELISA assay for S. equi returned strongly positive (1:25,600), consistent with metastatic strangles abscesses. Treatment with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMS, 30 mg/kg PO BID) and rifampin (5 mg/kg PO BID) was instituted for 8 weeks based on evidence that rifampin may prevent resistance and improve efficacy of the TMS against Streptococcus spp. sequestered in abscesses. At recheck examination seventeen weeks after discharge, the gelding’s BCS was 5/9 and his priapism had improved, although the penis still protruded from the prepuce two inches at most times. Thirty weeks after discharge the animal had returned to a normal weight and the priapism was completely resolved.  Priapism is rare is horses, especially geldings, and there are no reports of priapism secondary to metastatic strangles.

Mime Artistry

A message from Yamamoto Makoto (Tufts) regarding his Creative Corner Award winning submission:

"The link below is the Official music video of the local artist in Boston, Alissa Musto. I starred as the main character who is a mime in the video. The title of this piece is 'Black Flak.'"

Our Favorite Question

by Riley Shugg - Florida

V51 I1 Foot in Mouth Disease Honorable Mention

Since we are students hoping to be vets,

A question we get a lot is “what is your favorite pet?”

We will all take a second or two to rack our brains,

For how could we choose just one without much pain?

Soon enough a light flicks on within out mind,

And the rest of the Animal Kingdom is left behind.

The excitable of us will choose a dog,

Loyal, energetic, and always up for a jog.

The thoughtful minded might pick the feline,

A companion for a night in with a book and glass of wine.

The rugged souls would only have one pick of course,

Unable to resist the wildness and power of a horse.

A salty sunburned group always the whale,

Ready to spend hours among the waves for a flicker of a tail.

The worldly bunch, well traveled and up to roam,

Will swear that the silhouette of an elephant is what they call home.

Then there is the favorite that makes the rest of our stomachs ache,

That small group of people who insist they love the snake.

Of course by now you must be wondering,

What is the author of this poems favorite being?

My pick is quite strange and although I try,

I just can’t stop thinking of my dearest Bot Fly.

Mervet Student

by Chelsea Highfill from Oklahoma State

"Life as a Vet Student" Category Award Winner

My unconventional hobby is that I'm a mermaid. I primary am hired for little kids birthday parties, however I also participate in the Muskogee Renaissance fair every may. It takes a bit of training in both core and endurance so it requires some time spent at the Gym. I have had the privilege of swimming in the waters of; Belize, Mexico, Honduras, France, Florida, California, and the Trevi fountain in Rome Italy. I love being a mermaid because I bringing such joy and amazement to children I meet.