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Intussusception

...should be addressed prior to surgery if possible. This involves some blood chemistry analysis and treatment with an appropriate intravenous fluid. Treatment of animals with intussusception can be complicated and...
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Patellar Luxations

...tests and urine analysis as a precaution before anesthesia Over time, the knee cap may dislocate more and more often out of its groove, eroding cartilage and eventually exposing areas...
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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...
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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

...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 3)....
Small Animal Topic

Urinary Stones

...bladder but has limited 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...
Small Animal Topic

Portosystemic Shunts

...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 of...
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...