Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are common in animals and may present with various clinical manifestations depending on the location, severity, and duration of the obstruction. Linear foreign body (LFB) obstructions are more common in cats compared to dogs, and the foreign body causing the obstruction is usually thread or threaded needle. In our study, it was aimed to determine the radiography and the localization of the obstruction in the diagnosis of LFB in cats, to investigate the operative treatment options and their effects on the prognosis. The study material consisted of 12 cats of different breeds, ages, and genders, who were referred with the suspicion of foreign body with acute/chronic vomiting and anorexia. After the identification of the foreign body causing the obstruction, treatment was planned considering its localization, severity and duration of pathology. All foreign bodies were removed surgical procedures. The most common finding was the plication in the intestines. Four cats died in the postoperative period. As a result, early and rapid diagnosis in LFB positively affects the prognosis. Intestinal perforations caused by LFB and infection due to bacterial translocation are inevitable in delayed cases. Another issue to be considered is that in cats that show symptoms of gastrointestinal system origin, it is extremely important to carry out a detailed examination of the mouth. In addition, it is thought that trying to pull out the LFBs that protruding out from the anus increases the risk of perforation in the intestines.

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Polyhexanid/polyhexamethylene biguanide is one of the most used wound antiseptics, with a high tissue compatibility and low cytotoxicity. In the present study, it was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of antimicrobial gel and spray that containing 0.1% PHMB, on wound healing in the treatment of patients who come to our clinic with chronic infected wound formation due to different reasons. The materials of the study consisted of 12 cats and 8 dogs with chronic, infected, ulcerative and suppurative wounds in various parts of the body, which were treated at the Surgery Clinic of SU Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. In the evaluation of the wound bed, the color, depth, shape, size of the wound, type and amount of the exudate, localization of the wound, and wound care conditions were taken into consideration. Surgical or mechanical superficial debridements of the wound were performed initially. Following this procedure, irrigation of the wound area was achieved with 0.9% saline. Protective dressing was applied to the wound area of all patients by applying antimicrobial (Actolind® w Gel, ACTO, Germany) spray containing 0.1% PHMB twice a day, and gel of the same product after 5 minutes. When the wound bed of the cases were evaluated on the 15th day, (100%) granulation and epithelization occurred in all the wounds of 19 patients, and only in one patient epithelization was observed. At the end of the 30th day, it was noted that granulation was completed in all cases except one case and passed to the epithelization stage. In all clinical cases, no complications were encountered during the treatment process.Clinical studies of polyhexanide/polyhexamethylene biguanide are promising. In this study, positive response was obtained in a short time. However, more experimentally controlled clinical and laboratory studies are required in order to improve 0.1% PHMB applications in chronic wound treatments.

Pelvis fractures in cats are one of the most common orthopedic problems that cause serious injuries. Pelvic fractures are between 20-32% out of all fractures in cats. Os Ilium fractures constitute 18-46% of pelvic fractures. In the presented study, the post-operative clinical and radiological results of placing the plate on the dorsal, ventral and lateral of the corpus ossis ilii in cats with os ilium fractures were evaluated.Twenty three cats (different races, ages and sex) with corpus ossis ilium and multiple fractures (sacro-iliac joint luxation, acetabulum fractures, os ischium fractures) were used as a materials. Anamnesis, clinical and neurological examinations of patients were taken and 3 groups were formed for this study. Group 1; In 7 cases, the plate was placed in the dorsal of the body of ilium, in group 2, 7 cases in the lateral of body of ilium and in Group 3; in 6 cases, in the ventral of the body of ilium. Operations were performed under general anesthesia. LC-DCP plate or reconstruction plates were used for fixation. There was no narrowing in the pelvic canal and no screw loosening in cases applied dorsally and ventrally. In 6 (85.7%) of 7 cases, there was no narrowing in the pelvic canal in lateral application. Only one case had problem. Recovery rate (85.7%) in all cases.In conclusion, in cases of os ilium fracture in cats, no difference was observed between the clinical and radiological (narrowing in the pelvic canal) results of placing LC-DCP or reconstruction plates on the dorsal, lateral and ventral of the bone in the post-operative period. Thus, screw loosening did not occur. But, case selection is important in the lateral, dorsal or ventral application of the plate in os ilium fractures. If the surgical intervention has passed 5-6 days, double plate application provides a better prognosis. Dorsale plate application provides ease of manipulation when compared to ventral application. Also, if the fracture line close to the acetabulum, lateral application should be preferred.