Small Animal Topic

Patellar Luxations

...in the knee may become more strained, potentially predisposing to a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament. In puppies, the abnormal alignment of the patella may also lead to serious deformation of...
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...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Cats

...dogs and cats. Injury or trauma. Injury to a joint causes joint damage and early onset of osteoarthritis. Types of injuries could include fractures, luxations (dislocations), and cruciate tears in...