News
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...
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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...
Small Animal Topic
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus
...cardiac arrhythmias which are commonly seen later in the disease course. Blood gas analysis is also commonly performed to evaluate the nature and severity of the respiratory compromise. Additional tests...
Small Animal Topic
Canine Hip Dysplasia
...basic incision care and short-term activity restriction. Reported complications after DPO and TPO include screw loosening, change in limb range of motion, and pelvic canal narrowing. However, the incidence of...
Small Animal Topic
Dermoid Sinus
...a problem due to the small amount of bone available to engage the pins or screws, and a very small target area in small dogs to avoid the spinal canal....
News
Change in director of the Examination Committee
...meet ongoing and strategic priorities. Dr. Morton comes to the position with experience on the EC when the Phase I examination was introduced and, more recently, the Job Analysis Committee....
Large Animal Topic
Colic in Adult Cattle
...mineral oil) and/or electrolytes Intravenous fluids Analgesics (flunixin meglumine/Banamine) Transfaunation When medical management fails to resolve clinical signs, or if clinical signs indicate a surgical problem, surgical management is recommended....
Small Animal Topic
Osteoarthritis in Cats
...due to exposure and overload Mineral inside the joint Bone cysts Joint fluid analysis Joint fluid from a joint with osteoarthritis will show an increase in white blood cells called...
Small Animal Topic
Osteoarthritis in Dogs
...Bone cysts Joint fluid analysis Joint fluid from a joint with osteoarthritis will show an increase in white blood cells called monocytes. Other imaging modalities MRI -Evaluates soft tissues like...
