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Large Animal Topic

Dystocia in Horses

...through the birth canal. Dystocia can also result because the mare is unable to deliver the foal herself due to a uterine tear, uterine atony or lack of uterine contractions,...
Large Animal Topic

Rib Fractures in Foals

...apparent reason is incomplete extension of the elbows before the foal engages the birth canal. The reasoning is two-fold: elbow flexion places the elbow joint at the most common location...
Small Animal Topic

Intervertebral Disc Disease

...photograph of the patient from Figure 1. A portion of the bone over the spinal canal has been removed (hemilaminectomy) in order to expose the spinal cord and remove the...
Small Animal Topic

Urinary Obstruction in Dogs

...bladder for removal, a separate incision into the urethra may be necessary. Stones removed at surgery are submitted for chemical analysis and in some cases, for bacterial culture as well....
Small Animal Topic

Atlantoaxial Instability

...the vertebrae for other possible deformities. Increase in the angle between the 1st and 2nd vertebrae, with bending in the canal leading to compression of the spinal cord. The dens...
Small Animal Topic

Liver Tumors

...liver tumor (arrows outline the tumor) Your primary care veterinarian may detect a liver mass upon palpation of the abdomen. Further testing may include: a blood analysis (complete blood count,...
Honored Mentor

Charles W. Smith (Deceased)

...the cases. While being supportive, he encouraged residents to think, analyze and make decisions; all these traits are things that I have tried to emulate, as I became a mentor...
Small Animal Topic

Canine Hip Dysplasia

...and TPO include screw loosening, change in limb range of motion, and pelvic canal narrowing. However, the incidence of complications is low and reports of long-term function are expected to...
Small Animal Topic

Megacolon

...Note the extremely enlarged colon. Figure 3. Ventrodorsal radiograph showing a displaced pelvic fracture (arrow) which has collapsed the pelvic canal resulting in megacolon. Medical Treatment For idiopathic megacolon, initial...