Small Animal Topic
Patellar Luxations
...plan surgery in cases where the shape of the femur or tibia needs to be corrected (Figure 3) blood tests and urine analysis as a precaution before anesthesia Over time,...
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2025-2026 Board of Regents announced
...of chronic orthopedic pain and engineering approaches to analyze orthopedic problems and develop orthopedic procedures. His clinical research focuses on developmental orthopedic diseases, joint replacement, and the management of limb...
Small Animal Topic
Tracheal Collapse
...with a fiber optic camera) provides the best detail of the inside of the airway (Figure 5) and allows your veterinarian to take fluid samples for culture and analysis echocardiogram...
Honored Mentor
Alan R. Cross
...as a resident and I appreciate his willingness to help me out, even though he was not a faculty in my residency program. Alan applies intelligence and an analytical approach...
Large Animal Topic
Guttural Pouch Mycosis
The guttural pouch is a unique structure found in horses and only a few other species. It is an extension of the Eustachian tube, which is an air-filled canal that...
Large Animal Topic
Lameness in Horses
...lameness. Nerve or Joint Blocks (“Diagnostic Analgesia”): A local anesthetic is injected either around nerves or directly inside of a joint to desensitize specific structures on the horse’s limb (Figure...
Small Animal Topic
Urinary Stones
...ability to evaluate the urethra. Another technique that has been used more recently is nuclear scintigraphy, which provides a non-invasive method for analysis of renal blood flow and function. Types...
Small Animal Topic
Portosystemic Shunts
...of dogs with CPSS, although results of statistical analysis support the widely held belief that surgery is preferable to medical treatment. Although surgical intervention was associated with a better chance...
Small Animal Topic
Aural Hematoma
...(the “flap” of the ear) or self-inflicted injury from your pet’s scratching and head shaking secondary to infection of the external ear canal. The condition is common in dogs with...
Small Animal Topic
Liver Tumors
...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, chemistry profile, coagulation profile...
