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

Fractured Limbs

...signs may be possible. Abdominal trauma can result in hemorrhage (bleeding) and ruptured organs (such as urinary bladder). Thoracic trauma can result in pulmonary contusions (bruising and hemorrhage within the...
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Portosystemic Shunts

...attenuation, your veterinarian may also recommend cystotomy if bladder stones are present. Figure 4. Manometer for measuring portal pressure Figure 5. Ameroid constrictor bands Figure 6. Ameroid constrictor band placed...
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Diaphragmatic Hernia

...and your pet to an ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon for this procedure. Some patients may need a portion of an abdominal organ (liver, gall bladder, spleen, stomach or small intestine...
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Vulvar Fold Dermatitis

...vulva. This could include a skin scrape, cytology, and/or culture. A ultrasound of the bladder can also help rule out other causes of urinary dysfunction such as a mass or...
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Parathyroid Tumors

...out through the kidneys into the urine, calcium-based urinary stones (urolithiasis) can appear in the urinary bladder, ureters, or kidneys. Hypercalcemia also affects intestinal function; some pets may vomit, become...