Small Animal Topic

Chylothorax

...material into an intestinal lymphatic vessel or lymph node to allow for the delineation of TD anatomy and confirm TDL after surgery (lymphangiography, Figure 2). Another technique that has shown...
Small Animal Topic

Oral Tumors

...salivation and/or sanguinous (i.e., bloody) oral discharge Facial swelling/ asymmetry Enlarged cervical lymph nodes Difficulty in chewing food or opening mouth Dropping food from mouth Visible mass Loose teeth (especially...
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2024-2025 Board of Regents announced

...a focus on equine orthopedics including arthroscopy and fracture repair, lameness diagnosis and treatment, and advanced imaging. Dr. García-López has been involved with ACVS as a volunteer in many capacities,...
Small Animal Topic

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

...and may require visual inspection via arthrotomy, mini-arthrotomy, or arthroscopy to confirm. Radiographs allow your veterinarian to: confirm the presence of a soft tissue opacity consistent with joint effusion (fluid...
Large Animal Topic

Regenerative Medicine in Equine Surgery

...or capsulitis Surgical arthroscopy of the joint may be indicated and beneficial to better determine prognosis Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (IRAP) Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein, also referred to as autologous...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Cats

...arthritis. Arthroscopy. This involves using a camera within the joint to evaluate the joint surface. This is the gold standard for cartilage evaluation. Feline patients are sometimes too small for...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Dogs

...hydroxyapatite in bone and can target areas of the skeleton that have high bone turnover (breakdown and remodeling) but is not specific for arthritis. Arthroscopy – This involves using a...