Small Animal Topic

Canine Hip Dysplasia

...continual abnormal movement of the femoral head (ball) deforms the acetabulum (socket). The long-term response to this joint laxity is the progressive loss of cartilage, the development of scar tissue...
Large Animal Topic

Dystocia in Horses

...is “diver’s position” with the both front feet and the head coming out first. If there is no significant progress within 10-15 minutes or the foal is positioned abnormally; prompt...
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Volunteer With ACVS

...at the Surgery Summit headquarter hotels, or less expensive hotel, Monday–Wednesday evenings, and complimentary Surgery Summit registration. CEC members who are not laboratory subcommittee members will receive reimbursement for hotel...
Large Animal Topic

Sinusitis in Horses

The sinuses are air-filled cavities within the head of the horse. The sinuses also accommodate some of the maxillary premolar and molar tooth roots (upper cheek teeth), facilitate passage of...
Small Animal Topic

Diaphragmatic Hernia

...rapid, shallow breathing pattern abnormal breathing posture with extended head and neck If the initial insult is tolerated, a diaphragmatic hernia may be diagnosed later in life. Over time, abdominal...
Small Animal Topic

Nasopharyngeal Polyps

...ear instead of the throat, cats and dogs will have signs of otitis externa (ear infection) with drainage from the ear, head shaking and changes in the shape of the...
Large Animal Topic

Ophthalmology Surgical Emergencies in Horses

Horses are predisposed to injure their eye, skull, and soft tissue structures of the head due to their living conditions, their curious and sometimes flighty behavior and the prominent location...
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

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...