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...
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Scientific Abstract Guidelines

...Methods should be appropriate to answer the hypothesis or problem that generated the work. Statistical methods used for data analysis, if applicable, should also be included. Statistical methods must also...
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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...
Large Animal Topic

Large Colon Resection in Horses

...severe, acute colic. Clinical signs may include: Sudden onset of severe abdominal pain Uncontrollable pain signs, despite sedation and analgesia Repeated rolling or violent thrashing Elevated heart rate (often >60–80...
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...