Small Animal Topic

Lung Lobe Tumors

...longer when the tumor is smaller or located on the periphery of the lung lobe (15–17.5 months), when the lymph nodes are small (20 months) and when the tumor can...
Small Animal Topic

Fractured Limbs

...bones (hock or ankle) Lower leg: tibia (shin bone) and fibula Thigh: femur Pelvis: ilium, acetabulum (hip socket), ischium Joints: carpus (wrist)—made up of small carpal bones and radius elbow—made...
Small Animal Topic

Chylothorax

...material into an intestinal lymphatic vessel or lymph node to allow for the delineation of TD anatomy and confirm TDL after surgery (lymphangiography, Figure 2). Another technique that has shown...
Small Animal Topic

Oral Tumors

...salivation and/or sanguinous (i.e., bloody) oral discharge Facial swelling/ asymmetry Enlarged cervical lymph nodes Difficulty in chewing food or opening mouth Dropping food from mouth Visible mass Loose teeth (especially...
Small Animal Topic

Spontaneous Pneumothorax

...airways and includes stretching of the neck and outward positioning of the elbows Cats Respiratory distress such as increased respiratory rate and effort Cough Collapse Lethargic and anorexic Vomiting Hiding...