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Small Animal Topic

Patellar Luxations

...that can be associated with patellar luxation and help your ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon recommend the most appropriate treatment for your pet. These may include: palpation of the knee under...
Honored Mentor

Stephen W. Crane

Dr. Steve Crane was the founding Head of the Department of Companion Animals and Special Species (now Clinical Sciences) at NC State CVM. Steve recruited the first cohort of ACVS...
Large Animal Topic

Ophthalmology Surgical Emergencies in Horses

...care veterinarian may refer your horse to an ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon for further care: Laceration of the upper/lower eyelid Conditions affecting the cornea Corneal ulcer Melting corneal ulcer Corneal...
Honored Mentor

James Schumacher

...his career. Few ACVS surgeons have contributed so much to the literature developing new surgical techniques, mentoring colleagues in the fine art of surgery, and being that constant positive factor...
Honored Mentor

Nathaniel A. White II

...day to ensure his patients were set for the evening. A standard he set for me. I am honored to have my previous residents donate to the ACVS Foundation in...
Honored Mentor

Rolf M. Embertson

...of the perks of my job is watching many of our interns become very successful in their careers. I would encourage all ACVS Diplomates to “give something back” and provide...
Small Animal Topic

Tracheal Collapse

...may be treated by an ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon surgically placing plastic rings (Figure 6, Figure 7) or spirals around the outside of the trachea. Tracheal collapse may also be...
Small Animal Topic

Laryngeal Paralysis

...of an experienced ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon, this is typically a relatively straight-forward, minimally invasive surgical procedure. The incision is only 3-4 inches on one side of the neck and...
Small Animal Topic

Intervertebral Disc Disease

...3 to lumbar vertebrae 3 (T3–L3) lumbar vertebrae 4 through the sacrum (L4–S3). This grouping is called neurolocalization, which allows an ACVS board-certified surgeon to begin to plan which diagnostic...
Large Animal Topic

Guttural Pouch Mycosis

...supply to the fungus has been removed via the occlusion of the artery, the fungal lesions usually regress without additional treatment (Figure 5). An ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon can help...