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...
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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

...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 liver tumor (arrows outline...
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....
Honored Mentor

Karen Tobias

...Dr. Tobias is the epitome of ‘making something complicated look easy.’ Dr. Tobias was an amazingly supportive mentor early in my specialist years, never hesitating to assist or encourage me....
Small Animal Topic

Splenic Torsion

...Your dog will need restricted activity for two weeks following surgery. Your dog may need to wear an E-collar or t-shirt to prevent self-trauma to the surgical site. Complications from...
Small Animal Topic

Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Obstruction

...until clinical signs of icterus develop. These animals often have complete obstruction of their biliary tract and are much sicker than they may appear. Figure 1: Lateral radiograph projection of...