Small Animal Topic

Bone Tumors in Cats and Dogs

...secondary (i.e., spread from an adjacent site, such as multiple myeloma of the bone marrow or metastasize from a distant site, such as transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder)....
Large Animal Topic

Patent Urachus in Foals

...decreases the chance of survival. Other less common complications include bladder infection, bladder wall necrosis and abdominal adhesions. After surgical removal, the foal will need to remain in the hospital...
Large Animal Topic

Umbilical Masses / Hernias in Calves

...umbilicus and its associated structures and all infected tissue are removed. When the infection extends all the way to the bladder, a portion of the bladder wall may need to...
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

Intervertebral Disc Disease

...to urinate and the ability to void (empty) their bladder completely. Pain perception is lost, which is a sign of severe cord injury that can carry a guarded to poor...
Small Animal Topic

Hepatic Microvascular Dysplasia or Portal Atresia

...dogs may have a greater risk of infections or develop bladders stones. Severely affected dogs may be wobbly or act drunk or blind and can even seizure. Rarely, dogs will...