Small Animal Topic
Angular Limb Deformity (ALD) in Dogs
...alongside each other. If one growth plate is injured or closes too early, the other bone will continue to grow, but due to the halted growth of a single bone...
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Large Animal Topic
Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH)
...incisors and occasionally the canine teeth are primarily affected, causing pain, inflammation, and eventual tooth loss. While the exact cause of EOTRH remains unclear, it is believed to involve a...
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American College of Veterinary Surgeons announces 2023–2024 election results
...G. Levine, DVM, DACVSMR, DACVS (Large Animal). Each year, the ACVS Nominating Committee submits a proposed slate of candidates for president-elect, one small animal regent, and one large animal regent...
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Strategic plan update
ACVS begins the year with a request to Diplomates and residents: Share your opinions. ACVS will field a number of surveys in 2024. Survey findings will provide a path forward...
Small Animal Topic
Parathyroid Tumors
...cats. There is no known dietary or environmental cause; in most cases the occurrence seems to be random circumstance. However, certain breeds of dogs appear to be more at risk....
Honored Mentor
Gary J. Spodnick
...makes him truly unique. I am honored to have been taught by him. Working with Gary Sponick has been truly an honor. Early in my career, he created space for...
Small Animal Topic
Mandibular Fractures
...Figure 5. Use of an ESF for multiple piece mandibular fractures. The top illustrations utilized linear ESF while the bottom illustrations show the use of pins with acrylic connecting material....
Large Animal Topic
Guttural Pouch Mycosis
...connects the throat to the middle ear. There are two guttural pouches (one on each side) that are located just below the ear in the throatlatch region (Figure 1). The...
Large Animal Topic
Urolithiasis in Small Ruminants
...Early clinical signs include: Blood in the urine Straining to urinate Decreased urine production Painful urination Prolonged urination Dribbling urine Tail flagging Abdominal pain (stretching out all four limbs, kicking...
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American College of Veterinary Surgeons and ACVS Foundation 2023 Award Recipients Announced
...you opened your ears and listened, he’d be pouring gold.” –Marko Stejskal, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DECVS, MRCVS Al and Carolyn Schiller Distinguished Service Award The ACVS Board...
