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,...
Small Animal Topic

Tibial Fractures in Growing Dogs

Tibial growth plate fractures are injuries that occur in the growing bones of young dogs. The tibia, or shinbone, has areas near the ends called growth plates that allow the...
Large Animal Topic

Dystocia in Horses

...of the mare may include but are not limited to, injury recovering from anesthesia, retained placenta, uterine tear, periparturient hemorrhage (bleeding after foaling), and cervical tear. Complications with the foal...