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Infraspinatus Muscle Contracture

...so we use that to our advantage in recommending a surgical correction. Quite simply, the tendon of the infraspinatus muscle is cut near where it connects to the humerus. Additional...
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Laryngeal Paralysis

...the opening, or in severe cases sucked shut. Early in the condition, this creates increased noise when they breathe; later, it can completely obstruct their airway, and they can suffocate....
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R. Reid Hanson

...guide me from the role of intern to solo surgeon by challenging me to challenge myself. Dr. Hanson has been pivotal to my early academic career. The advice and support...
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Hepatic Microvascular Dysplasia or Portal Atresia

...portal blood flow on nuclear scintigraphies (nuclear scans of liver blood flow), portograms (x-ray studies of liver blood flow), and CT angiograms (CAT scans of liver blood flow), but they...
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Perianal Fistulas

Perianal fistulas are tunnel-like formations in the skin and deeper tissues that surround the anal area of dogs. The lesions vary in severity but at first appear as small oozing...
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Thyroid Tumors

...its head is to the left. The large thyroid masses (blue arrows) caused the neck to appear swollen. Dogs with thyroid tumors may have no symptoms or may develop a...
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Salivary Mucocele

...from which side the mucocele has developed. Figure 4. Radiograph of a pharyngeal mucocele in a toy poodle causing near complete airway obstruction. Generally the development of a cervical mucocele...
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Canine Elbow Dysplasia

...in dogs remains unclear. There are a number of theories as to the exact cause of the disease that include genetics, defects in cartilage growth, trauma, diet, and so on....
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Osteoarthritis in Cats

...develop due to a primary problem with the joint (excess force, instability, trauma, or abnormal shape) or may develop through wear-and-tear activities of daily life. The primary cause of OA...