News

Update on formation of ABVP orthopedic surgery fellowship

...Practitioners (ABVP) of an orthopedic surgery fellowship. ABVS met in early March and following the recommendation of the Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee, ABVS is considering creating a recognition for fellowship...
Small Animal Topic

Portosystemic Shunts

...acids are increased. Bile acids can increase with any liver disease, so high bile acids are not specific to congenital portosystemic shunts. abdominal radiographs abdominal ultrasound (Figure 2) nuclear scintigraphy...
Small Animal Topic

Atlantoaxial Instability

...terriers, Chihuahuas, Miniature or Toy Poodles, Pomeranians and Pekingese being the most frequently reported breeds. Dogs with congenital abnormalities usually show clinical signs at less than one year of age....
News

Remembering Past ACVS President Bruce Hull

...Mentor of the Year. Dr. Hull met his first wife Karen Bruner while studying at Cornell; they married in 1965 and had two daughters (Kristina and Kimberly). He later married...
News

Veterinary Surgery seeks an associate editor

...to apply by submitting a short statement of interest and relevant experience by April 12, 2024. The position has a three-year renewable term and starts November 1, 2024. LEARN MORE...
Small Animal Topic

Liver Tumors

...discoloration of the whites of the eyes, gums, inner ear flaps and poorly haired areas of skin. Figure 1. X-ray of the abdomen of a dog that has a large...
Honored Mentor

Daniel A. Degner

...He is an unrelenting scholar of veterinary surgery and has always been my benchmark in practice. Sometimes I hear the voice of reason “with time, these things to shall pass....