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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...
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Residency Training FAQ

...vs. large animal), and the year the resident started. “Required objectives” must be completed in order for the training to be acceptable. It is anticipated that many of the “recommended...
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

Osteoarthritis in Dogs

...cause, and OA develops due to daily wear and tear on the joint. Commonly affected joints: Hips Tarsus (ankle) Elbows Shoulders Stifles (knee) Carpi (wrists) Young large breed dogs with...
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,...