Large Animal Topic

Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy

...over a year. If corneal ulceration is present due to decreased tear production, or decreased blinking, this may also require extended treatment though complete resolution occurs in the majority of...
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

Glossectomy

...the extent of the glossectomy – partial, sub-total, near-total or total. Adjunct treatments such as chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy may be considered based on the tumor type. Figure 2. Near...
Small Animal Topic

Chylothorax

...the abdomen, near the kidneys, absorbs these small molecules. The CC is a lymphatic reservoir that receives chyle from the intestine but also receives lymphatic fluid from the rest of...
Small Animal Topic

Fractured Limbs

...object goes through the skin and breaks the bone. If there is no open wound near the fracture, it is called a closed fracture. Open fractures are considered more emergent...
Large Animal Topic

Ophthalmology Surgical Emergencies in Horses

...Evaluation of tear film distribution using Rose-Bengal stain. This film is distributed over the corneal surface each time the eyelids close or blink. Disruption of the corneal tear film predisposes...