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AoPDAPAA pigtail catheter is placed within the aorta and contrastsolution is injected. The contrast solution mixes with blood,following the blood path and highlights the vessels. Contrast isseen in the pulmonary vessels, indicating that a PDA is presentand connects the aorta with the pulmonary artery. Ao Aorta, PAPulmonary Artery, PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus.and will remain in the body permanently, while thecatheter is removed.Johnson, the counselor,along with her intern, NatalieChandler, continuously providedme with updates during theprocedure, always maintaining a positiveattitude and offering me words and gesturesof comfort and encouragement. I will neverfind the words to adequately express mygratitude and praise to Bronk McDaniel, thestudent who was given charge of Bentley.He was extremely diligent, but aboveall, he went above and beyond his dutiesand responsibilities where Bentley wasconcerned. Lastly, I am deeply indebted toDr. Pariaut. First and foremost, one mustestablish a certain bond with a doctor whowill be performing a life-saving procedure,whether it be on you or your child. Further,it is critical that this bond be built on trust.Dr. Pariaut is a gift and a true blessing. LSUis extremely fortunate to have him on theirteam.”Bentley had the procedure on a Tuesdayand went home the next day, though he willbe on medication. “This procedure can beperformed in most of patients, but in toybreeds, the femoral artery may be too smallfor the catheter,” said Dr. Pariaut. “Bothcatheterization and surgery can successfullytreat PDA, and both options are offered to theclients.” Because of the severity of his disease,Bentley will have to return to the VeterinaryTeaching Hospital to check on his recovery andadapt his medications.AoHt“I cannot commend enough all who wereinvolved in saving Bentley’s life,” saidNash. “Dr. Strickland and Rachel Tankersley,cardiology assistant, played key roles during theprocedure in assisting Dr. Pariaut. StephanieThis image was obtained with fluoroscopy (Real-timeX-rays). It shows the Amplatz Canine Occluder device inplace in the ductus arteriosus. On the bottom left of theimage there is a 2-inch marker, that is used as a referencefor vessel size measurement. Ht: Heart, Ao: Aorta.La Veterinaire Jan/Feb 2008 7
Gimme ShelterThousands of animals enter Louisiana shelterseach year. In response to the needs of some ofthese shelters and to expose veterinary studentsto a different aspect of veterinary medicine, theLSU School of Veterinary Medicine created aservice learning course, whereby an instructorand students visit shelters in south Louisiana tohelp with their medical needs. To help kick-startthe course, the SVM accepted a grant from theHumane Society of the United States (HSUS).HSUS DonationIn December 2006, the Humane Society of theUnited States pledged $800,000 to the LSU SVMto launch a community-based companion animalhealth program, including an active spay andneuter component, which gives students valuablemedical and surgical experience while providingassistance for animals in underserved communitiesin southern Louisiana. Shelters participating inthe program are the Louisiana Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to Animals (Orleans Parish),the Jefferson Animal Shelter (Jefferson Parish, eastbank), the St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter, PAWS(Plaquemines Parish), ARNO (Jefferson Parish), theDenham Springs Animal Shelter (Livingston Parish),and East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control.The program began in July 2007, and somestudents began participating in the rotation in thesummer while they were technically on vacation.Official enrollment for credit began with the Fall2007 semester. Twenty-six students in the Class of2008 are enrolled in the fall and spring semesters.Thirty students in the Class of 2009 are currentlyscheduled to take the rotation during their senioryear. The students who took the rotation duringthe summer are Dr. Lacy Davis (intern), LaurenEsposito (Class of 2008), who took the rotationtwice; Verna Serra (Class of 2009), Jessica LetoSwanford (Class of 2008), Andrea Barros (Classof 2009), Kelly Minor (Ross student ), JaimeRodriguez (Ross student), Evan Sones (Class of2008), Tracy Millhouse (Class of 2008), HollyBrown (Class of 2010), and Layne Holland (Class of2008). From July through November 12, 2007, thenew shelter veterinarian, along with the studentsassisting, has done 818 health and wellness checks,164 spays, and 157 neuters.Jessica Enes (Class of 2008, right) and Dr. WendyWolfson (center) discuss a patient with Paula Neames,shelter manager, at the Denham Springs Animal Shelter.Service Learning CourseDr. Wendy Wolfson joined the faculty of theLSU SVM on May 1, 2007, as the new shelterveterinarian and as an instructor of veterinarysurgery. A 1986 graduate of the LSU SVM,Dr. Wolfson worked in shelter medicine for 218 La Veterinaire Jan/Feb 2008
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