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....
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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...
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Volunteer With ACVS

...general soft tissue surgery, hepatic surgery and disease management, imaging and radiology, interventional/minimally invasive surgery, kinetics/kinematic gait analysis, neurosurgery, oncologic surgery, pharmacology and toxicology, reconstructive surgery, respiratory surgery, sports medicine...