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

Splenic Torsion

...blood work and urine analysis. In certain cases, an exploratory surgery may be required to obtain definitive diagnosis. Figure 1. Splenic torsion. Note the twisting of the vascular pedicle of...
Small Animal Topic

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

...plate gait analysis. CORA-Based Leveling Osteotomy (CBLO) is a newer technique and involves performing a tibial osteotomy without cutting the articular surface. Similar to the TPLO, a radial cut osteotomy...
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Scientific Abstract Guidelines

...methods used for data analysis, if applicable, should also be included. Statistical methods must also be appropriate for evaluating the data/testing the hypothesis. Results: Briefly describe the key results of...
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Residents’ Workshops begin in October

...Register October 23, 2023 Turi Aarnes, DVM, MS, DACVAA: Pharmacology of Anesthetic and Analgesic Drugs Melissa Lewis, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology): Spinal Neurosurgery in a Nutshell November 27, 2023 Melissa...
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Strategic plan update

...goals and key initiatives. An ACVS job analysis study is slated for late summer 2024. It will serve as the basis for determining the content for the ACVS certification process...
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...
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...