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Large Animal Topic

Equine Surgical Pastern Arthrodesis

...the horse for arthrodesis surgery. Surgical arthrodesis of the pastern joint involves the following: Pastern arthrodesis is performed under general anesthesia to ensure the horse remains immobile and pain-free throughout...
Small Animal Topic

Anal Sac Tumors in Dogs

...presence of lymph node involvement. Surgical removal of these nodes can produce long-term relief of constipation. Some animals have had multiple surgeries to remove recurrent lymph nodes to alleviate obstructions...
Small Animal Topic

Mammary Tumors

...character of all the mammary masses and assess local lymph node enlargement. Other procedures are performed to stage the cancer (determine what type it is and where it is located...
Small Animal Topic

Bone Tumors in Cats and Dogs

...grade (i.e., osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma), whether the surgical margins are free of tumor cells (for limb-sparing surgery), and whether the tumor has spread to a regional lymph node. Figure 5...
Small Animal Topic

Mast Cell Tumors

...analysis of the tumor has been performed. The tumor is removed and submitted for histopathology. Metastasis (spread of tumor cells) occurs first at the local lymph nodes and then potentially...
Small Animal Topic

Lung Lobe Tumors

...longer when the tumor is smaller or located on the periphery of the lung lobe (15–17.5 months), when the lymph nodes are small (20 months) and when the tumor can...
Small Animal Topic

Achilles’ Tendon Injuries

...a circular fixator (Figure 5). Arthrodesis of the Tarsus (Ankle Fusion) If there is complete disruption (tearing) of the Achilles tendon or severe damage to the ankle, joint fusion may...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Cats

...very helpful in certain cases. Surgical options include joint replacement and arthrodesis (fusion of a painful joint). Although OA is progressive, appropriate management of osteoarthritis or the primary cause can...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Dogs

...procedure to remove the painful joint components, such as femoral head and neck excision (FHNE), arthrodesis (fusion of joints), total joint replacement surgery (most commonly in hips, stifles, elbows). Appropriate...