COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF NONINVASIVE INTRANASAL INFUSIONS IN DOGS WITH FUNGAL RHINITIS

The distribution of infusate administered to 12 dogs with fungal rhini tis, using a noninvasive, intranasal technique, was evaluated by compu ted tomography (CT). In every dog, contrast medium was identified on t he postinfusion CT images, within the frontal sinuses, and throughout all areas of the nasal cavity. Adverse effects were transient and mild . The results of this study indicate that intranasal infusion may be a viable alternative to trephination of the frontal sinuses to administ er antifungal medications in dogs with fungal rhinitis. (C) Copyright 1996 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.