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...
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...
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...
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...
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Program Registration FAQ

...Application page one year in advance. For future renewals, some sections of the application (not all) will prepopulate with the information submitted the previous year. Program directors will be able...
Small Animal Topic

Limb Amputation

...pet on the thin side of normal his/her whole life. Any minor orthopedic condition can progress with arthritis over time with excessive, wear & tear; carrying less body weight will...
Small Animal Topic

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

...disease’ (CrCLD). While the clinical signs (symptoms) associated with CrCLD vary, the condition invariably causes rear limb dysfunction and pain. Most commonly, CrCLD is caused by a combination of many...
Small Animal Topic

Patellar Luxations

...However, the precise cause remains unclear in the majority of dogs but is likely multifactorial. The femoral groove into which the knee cap normally rides is commonly shallow (Figure 2a,...